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This case study examines the HighNoon project in north India to determine how adaptation-relevant information, derived from regional climate and hydrological models and stakeholder perspectives, can be effectively packaged and disseminated to users at state, district, and block levels to support decision-making regarding hydrological extreme events.

A case study on Bangladesh's vulnerability to natural hazards and the implementation of its Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP).

This working paper examines zero-emission delivery zones (ZEDZs)—areas restricting unrestricted access to zero-emission delivery vehicles—as a tool to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of urban freight in U.S. and Netherlands cities.

This working paper presents a climate risk assessment framework using remote sensing and climate projections to evaluate wildfire risks for financial institutions, specifically focusing on the agricultural sector in Yunnan Province.

This research paper analyzes three grid-connected agricultural solar photovoltaic schemes in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh to provide implementation recommendations for Tamil Nadu's adoption of Component C of the PM KUSUM scheme.

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 research paper examines the legal and financial barriers host countries in Asia face when attempting the early decommissioning of foreign-invested, unabated coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) to meet climate targets.

This case study examines the impact of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Niger, highlighting its role in increasing crop production, income, and food security for rural communities while offering climate change mitigation potential.

A research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examining how the COVID-19 pandemic altered business travel behaviors and how behavioral science can be used to maintain these reductions to lower aviation emissions.

This working paper examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in creating transparent and accountable climate adaptation finance systems, drawing on experiences from Ethiopia, Uganda, Bangladesh, Kenya, and the Philippines to propose a framework for increasing community inclusion in decision-making.

This report from the World Resources Institute examines the potential of improved water management in rice production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve water. It identifies specific techniques to reduce flooding, analyzes barriers to adoption across several countries, and provides recommendations for research and policy reform to scale these practices.

This research paper documents the participatory design and development of AgriAdapt, a free map-based climate risk assessment tool created by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to identify vulnerabilities in agricultural supply chains, specifically focusing on post-production nodes such as processing, packaging, storage, transport, and distribution.

This working paper by WRI India and TIDE examines the potential for demand aggregation to implement clean energy measures in ten apartment complexes in Bengaluru. The study identifies significant opportunities for energy efficiency (EE) and rooftop solar (RTS) in common areas, while highlighting institutional and policy barriers that hinder adoption.

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 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.

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 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 research paper examines the 2008 food crisis to analyze how complex crises impact vulnerable households in developing countries and how these households build adaptive capacity.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines electricity sector reforms across six countries, arguing that these reforms are fundamentally issues of sustainable development. It finds that current reforms are primarily driven by financial concerns and donor conditions rather than social or environmental benefits.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines how public climate finance can be used to create the policy, institutional, industry, and financial conditions necessary to scale up private and public investment in low-carbon energy. Based on case studies from six developing countries, the report proposes a framework for 'readiness' activities and provides recommendations for international climate funds, specifically the Green Climate Fund.