There will be winners and losers in the green economy. While new solar and wind projects will create jobs, people whose livelihoods rely on fossil fuels could suffer without the right support. South Africa has a solution: The country’s new Just Transition Framework, adopted on August 31, aims to create an equitable clean energy transition by reskilling workers to seize the opportunities of a green economy, while creating new and replacing lost jobs. “This is an opportunity to address historical inequities and create an economy that benefits all…” said WRI CEO & President Ani Dasgupta. Learn more about the country’s innovative approach.

Corporations have tried all kinds of things to improve water quality and supply — from measuring water use and setting reduction targets, to fixing leaky pipes and installing low-flow toilets. But most are missing one of the most promising solutions: nature-based strategies like restoration and wildfire prevention that treat the root causes of water risk. WRI experts explain.

Wildfires like the ones burning in Idaho, Washington and California put homes, businesses and lives in jeopardy. They also threaten one of the United States’ greatest tools for curbing climate change: its forests. U.S. forests act as a massive carbon sink, absorbing significant greenhouse gas emissions every year. As increasingly severe fires threaten to destroy these carbon sinks, WRI experts offer solutions. Read more.