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This report examines the biophysical effects of deforestation on climate stability beyond carbon sequestration, arguing that current policies undervalue forest services and fail to account for impacts on local temperatures, rainfall, and human health.

This report, a collaboration between the World Resources Institute and the Goldman Sachs Center for Environmental Markets, analyzes the policy and market structures necessary to deploy low-carbon technologies to mitigate climate change. It utilizes a "wedges" framework to examine the interaction between technology, investment, and policy to stabilize global emissions.

This report by the World Resources Institute identifies technological, financial, and institutional barriers to the adoption of electric buses, drawing on 16 case studies to provide a guide for planning officials, particularly in the global south.

This research paper examines the financial health of Tamil Nadu's state-owned electric utility, TANGEDCO, using the Revenue and Tariff Analysis for Electric Utilities (RATE) model to analyze the impacts of various demand-supply and energy balance scenarios.

This research paper examines how global climate actions may undermine women's land tenure security in three Indigenous matrilineal communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. It highlights that failing to account for gender dynamics and traditional tenure systems during the implementation of climate initiatives can lead to the loss of land entitlements and the erosion of matrilineal culture.

This report finds that the United States cannot rely on technology alone to meet GHG emissions and oil consumption targets; it must also reduce per capita vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which are projected to increase by 40% by 2050 under business-as-usual scenarios. The report advocates for a shift in federal transportation policy toward performance-based funding and increased investment in strategies that provide alternatives to driving to eliminate oil imports by 2030.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the growth of renewable energy and the resulting technical, institutional, and economic challenges facing decision-makers in developing countries as they transition to a future electricity grid.

This WRI policy brief outlines the state of the wind power industry in the United States, detailing procurement options for corporate buyers, the economic and technical challenges facing the sector, and the potential for wind power to enhance energy security and mitigate climate change.

This report examines seven ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches, advocating for an informed and responsible deployment strategy that balances the urgency of reaching net-zero emissions to limit warming to 1.5°C against the scientific uncertainties and environmental and social risks associated with these technologies.

This policy note describes the use of reverse auctions as a cost-effective mechanism for allocating funding within agricultural conservation or environmental trading programs, specifically highlighting the Conestoga Reverse Auction Project in Pennsylvania.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the role of energy efficiency in the economic and environmental performance of pulp and paper mills in the U.S. Midwest, analyzing facility-level data to identify cost-effective energy and emissions reductions.

This issue brief outlines a 'working forests' model for the southern United States, where public entities acquire forestland—either through fee simple purchase or conservation easements—to generate revenue from sustainable timber, recreation, and ecosystem services to fund conservation and provide community benefits.

This research paper summarizes a series of workshops hosted by the WRI Ross Center's Urban Mobility team between August and October 2023. The workshops, held in Bogotá, Mexico City, and Curitiba, explored how shared mobility tools such as bike sharing and ride-hailing can be integrated into sustainable transport ecosystems to support decarbonization and efficiency in Latin American cities.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute identifies barriers to the use of climate adaptation information in South Asia and served as the background document for a regional workshop aimed at improving information systems and investments.

This executive summary details the water risks facing India's thermal power sector, noting that 90% of plants rely on freshwater and 40% experience high water stress. It highlights significant revenue losses (INR 91 billion) due to water-related shutdowns between 2013-2016 and warns that 70% of plants will face increased water competition by 2030, while suggesting that renewable targets and cooling mandates could save 12.4 billion cubic meters of freshwater.

This research paper, a collaboration between the World Resources Institute and the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources at Addis Ababa University, examines innovative financing strategies for nature-based solutions (NBS) to combat land and watershed degradation in Ethiopia.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines how state-level climate policy innovation in the United States can influence federal regulation, a process termed "vertical diffusion." By analyzing thirteen cases of policy diffusion and specific initiatives like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and California vehicle emissions standards, the report identifies key drivers that encourage the federal government to adopt state-led climate policies.

This implementation guide by the World Resources Institute outlines how traditional, regulated utilities can use green tariffs to meet the renewable energy demands of large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. It synthesizes existing green tariff designs and provides strategic considerations for utilities to create attractive, pragmatic offerings that avoid unfair cost-shifting to other customers.

This World Resources Institute working paper aims to inform the identification of information requirements for intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) to ensure clarity, transparency, and understanding for the post-2020 international agreement being negotiated by UNFCCC Parties.

This fact sheet assesses potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions resulting from the Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft (WM-DD) released on March 31, 2009, across three different scenarios ranging from basic pollution caps to the inclusion of all complementary requirements and additional potential reductions.