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This policy brief describes a pilot conservation incentive program led by the World Resources Institute (WRI) focused on the gopher tortoise in the southern forests of the United States. The program utilizes a market-based, pre-compliance approach to create a voluntary marketplace for conservation credits, aiming to protect habitat and prevent species from being listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while providing regulatory certainty for developers.

This research paper analyzes the environmental, economic, and social consequences of first-generation biofuels derived from corn and soy in the US Midwest, arguing that their continued subsidization undermines climate resilience and equity.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute explains the function, types, and regulatory status of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions registries, specifically focusing on the legal requirement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a national mandatory registry by mid-2008.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) fact sheet analyzing how Michigan can utilize existing state policies and infrastructure to reduce power sector CO2 emissions and meet future U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

This working paper examines how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and individual states can utilize section 111 of the Clean Air Act to establish performance standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants and industrial facilities, specifically exploring the viability of market-based cap-and-trade mechanisms.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute outlines the challenges and necessary actions required to advance the Paris Agreement's goals of achieving a zero-carbon and resilient world.

This research paper analyzes the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Kenya, identifying barriers to adoption and comparing national efforts with international strategies to accelerate road transport electrification.

This guide from the World Resources Institute explains the technical requirements for ex-ante climate finance information under the Paris Agreement Rulebook, detailing the types of data to be communicated, the responsible entities, the biennial timeline, and how this information links to other Paris Agreement mechanisms.

This policy brief examines the calculation and application of the social cost of carbon (SCC) within the U.S. federal government's regulatory process, highlighting the role of economic assumptions and the impact of different SCC values on the stringency of climate regulations.

This working paper analyzes the experiences of residential consumers installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across five Indian cities, identifying key information, financial, and institutional barriers that hinder the adoption of solar energy in the residential sector.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines Concentrating Solar Thermal power (CST) as a large-scale, zero-carbon alternative to coal-fired power generation. It highlights the role of thermal storage in providing baseload power and discusses the policy and economic barriers—such as high upfront capital costs and the need for carbon pricing—that must be addressed to accelerate global deployment, particularly in rapidly developing economies.

This working paper examines how Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) used by electric utilities influence the integration of solar energy and the ability of large-scale customers, such as corporations and local governments, to meet their clean energy targets.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute examines local finance structures in Nepal, the Philippines, Uganda, and Zambia, focusing on the challenges and best practices for channeling climate adaptation funding to vulnerable communities.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the liability and financial responsibility frameworks applicable to carbon dioxide capture and geological sequestration (CCS), specifically focusing on deep saline formations and depleted oil and gas fields.

This research paper examines China's domestic monitoring of climate change policies to provide insights for an international structure for measuring, reporting, and verifying (MRV) actions in developing countries, specifically within the context of the Bali Action Plan's Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes how Wisconsin can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, finding that the state could reduce emissions by 43 percent below 2011 levels by 2020.

Testimony by Deborah Seligsohn of the World Resources Institute regarding China's energy transition, focusing on the outcomes of the 11th Five-Year Plan, the goals of the 12th Five-Year Plan, and the resulting business opportunities for international investors.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the debate over whether greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction policies in the United States should be managed by a single federal authority, individual states, or a cooperative partnership between both levels of government.

This research paper analyzes proposed trade measures in U.S. and EU draft climate policies intended to address competitiveness, carbon leakage, and free-riding, while evaluating their compatibility with WTO and UNFCCC principles.

This working paper outlines a strategy for the United States to meet its 2025 emissions targets and achieve deeper long-term reductions through a combination of existing administrative authorities, state actions, and future Congressional legislation.