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A guide by the World Resources Institute providing five practical tips for households to reduce food waste, which helps lower costs and mitigate climate change.

This research paper analyzes green stimulus measures implemented during the 2008–09 global financial crisis to provide recommendations for COVID-19 economic recovery packages. It evaluates spending, implementation, and environmental outcomes across the United States, South Korea, China, and the European Union.

This document is a testimony provided by Dr. Jonathan Pershing, Director of the Climate, Energy and Pollution Program at the World Resources Institute, to the Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe. Pershing argues for an integrated policy framework that addresses the intersection of energy security and climate change, asserting that while some energy solutions create trade-offs, others—such as energy efficiency and renewables—provide mutual benefits for both security and the environment.

This case study examines the verification of land restoration results for the Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN) project in Uganda. Funded by TerraFund and monitored by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the project aimed to restore the Rwoho Central Forest Reserve through community-led tree planting. The document highlights the discrepancies between self-reported planting data and AI-powered satellite verification, using the experience to refine monitoring methodologies for forest restoration at scale.

Sourced from a World Resources Institute research paper, this document introduces a methodology to quantify the financial impacts of water shortages on India's thermal power sector, specifically analyzing five publicly listed companies between FY 2014-2017 and projecting future risks using IPCC climate models.

A fact sheet from the World Resources Institute detailing how climate change and extreme weather events increase health vulnerabilities in the United States, specifically regarding heat waves, wildfires, flooding, and respiratory health.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides recommendations for national governments to enhance the ambition and credibility of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by collaborating with and integrating content from subnational governments, such as cities, states, and regions.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes a rigorous methodology for assessing whether electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) investments align with the Paris Agreement, specifically aiming to integrate this screening process into the investment decisions and portfolios of development finance institutions.

This working paper compares deforestation estimates from 33 national and subnational forest reference emission level (FREL) submissions to the UNFCCC against the Global Forest Change (GFC) tree cover loss data from Hansen et al. (2013). It evaluates the accuracy, cost, and consistency of global monitoring approaches versus national systems to assist climate policymakers in REDD+ countries.

This fact sheet describes a mapping of financial instruments used by development financial institutions, export credit agencies, and climate funds to support private sector climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries.

This technical note describes the methodology for a World Resources Institute (WRI) dataset tracking electric school bus (ESB) adoption across the United States, including commitment levels, bus details, and school district socio-economic data.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates how companies are addressing "cutting-edge issues" related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy. It provides a framework of six key actions for corporate leadership and assesses progress and barriers across areas such as GHG reporting, target setting, and market adaptation.

This report by the World Resources Institute synthesizes findings from a review of major bus improvements in 13 cities across Latin America and Asia. It evaluates the benefits, challenges, and lessons learned regarding the planning, implementation, and operation of bus systems, specifically focusing on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to provide recommendations for urban transport planners in developing nations.

This working paper argues for a shift from an industrial, energy-transition-focused 'bioeconomy' to a 'bio-ecology bioeconomy' for the Amazon. This proposed model emphasizes the conservation of a deforestation-free biome, the integration of socio-ecological landscapes, and the central role of local communities and Amazonian cities in maintaining biological and cultural diversity.

This guidebook provides instructions for technical staff on how to customize existing GHG Protocol calculation tools to better suit specific greenhouse gas programs or national and regional contexts.

This research paper identifies the essential elements for enhancing technology transfer and development and evaluates the institutional approaches proposed in major country positions.

The research identifies 105 cities with populations over one million across 34 Global South countries suitable for electrification, based on electricity access (>90%) and carbon intensity (<600 tCO2e/GWh). While all South American cities meet these criteria, suitability is low in sub-Saharan Africa (3 of 40 cities) and South and East Asia (26 of 202 cities).

This case study describes how farmers in the Caatinga region of Brazil, specifically in Pintadas, Bahia, are adopting agroforestry by cultivating native trees like the umbu to diversify income and build resilience against climate change and desertification.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides a primer for governments on raising and aligning funds to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet Paris Agreement goals. It outlines a three-stage process consisting of planning (creating a financing strategy), implementation (using financial, fiscal, and policy instruments), and monitoring (tracking financial flows).

This technical summary describes a system dynamics model for India, developed by World Resources Institute India and KnowlEdge Srl (Switzerland) based on Andrea M. Bassi's 2015 Green Economy Model (GEM). The model is customized to India's national context and primary sectors to provide policy tools for achieving a low-carbon development pathway.