World Environment Day

Today marks an important day for preserving and enhancing our environment. To honor World Environment Day, we are sharing some actions we take to restore land, ecosystems, and biodiversity and strengthen climate resilience.

Adopting a Water-Centered Development Approach

Droughts, exacerbated by climate change, are severely impacting daily life across East Africa, placing additional pressure on already fragile water resources. Our local partners are at the forefront, leading efforts to restore and maintain climate-smart water solutions. 

Learn more: Water for Peace: Following the Lead of Local Partners

Greening Our Offices

The RTI Solar Canopy project marks the beginning of a new era driven by our North Star and Climate Commitment and represents the first phase of a broader deployment of renewable energy solutions across our facilities—including building rooftops, ground-mount arrays, and solar parking canopies. 

Addressing the Biodiversity and Climate Crises Through Co-Benefits  

If we don't slow biodiversity loss, humanity faces extinction. Like climate change, this crisis demands urgent action. The good news is that interconnected solutions can help restore biodiversity while providing co-benefits like climate mitigation and resilience to climate shocks. 

Learn More: Biodiversity: Critical for Humanity and Our Planet | RTI 

Addressing the Unequal burden of Plastic Pollution

In a recent interview with GreenBiz Group, RTI expert Imari Walker-Franklin, Ph.D., shares her incredible journey and groundbreaking research in environmental health. Imari's work is transforming communities and advancing public health.

Watch the full video to learn more about her impactful contributions!

To learn more about how we collaborate with local communities, governments, civil society, and the private sector around the world to protect natural resources, take a look at our new brochure.