Slicing the Pie

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the potential for sector-based climate agreements to mitigate climate change, analyzing their form, suitability across different sectors, and integration into broader climate regimes.

• Advocates suggest that sector-based climate agreements may offer advantages by simplifying negotiations, mitigating concerns regarding international competitiveness, and improving effectiveness by increasing participation and reducing leakage.
• The report concludes that sectoral approaches should be used with caution and require more specific definitions, as they are considered a 'second-best solution' compared to comprehensive climate policy.
• Sectoral approaches are viewed as a complementary tool rather than a replacement for a global climate arrangement.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Slicing the Pie. https://www.wri.org/research/slicing-pie

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Slicing the Pie. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/slicing-pie.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Slicing the Pie |url=https://www.wri.org/research/slicing-pie |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendslicing, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Slicing the Pie}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/slicing-pie}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }