Our Journey with the City: Deciphering WRI India Ross Center’s Influence in Bengaluru

This research paper evaluates the decade-long engagement of the WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities in Bengaluru, analyzing the outcomes of its 'deep dive' approach to urban development, mobility, and climate resilience.

• WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, formerly known as EMBARQ India, has operated in Bengaluru since 2010, evolving from a focus on mobility to a broader scope encompassing urban development, climate resilience, and services like water and energy.
• The organization established itself as a trusted, independent advisor in Bengaluru by combining technical skills and a data-led approach with a thorough understanding of the local context.
• Key success factors for the organization's influence include a sustained physical presence, flexibility, evidence-based approaches, on-ground project demonstrations, and the use of evolving stakeholder engagement formats. Conversely, challenges include governance and political economy complexities, policy non-alignment, the city's rapid growth, and short time frames from partners and funders.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Our Journey with the City: Deciphering WRI India Ross Center’s Influence in Bengaluru. https://www.wri.org/research/our-journey-city-deciphering-wri-india-ross-centers-influence-bengaluru

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Our Journey with the City: Deciphering WRI India Ross Center’s Influence in Bengaluru. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/our-journey-city-deciphering-wri-india-ross-centers-influence-bengaluru.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendour, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Our Journey with the City: Deciphering WRI India Ross Center’s Influence in Bengaluru}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/our-journey-city-deciphering-wri-india-ross-centers-influence-bengaluru}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }