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This report argues that delaying climate protection policies increases long-term costs by locking in carbon-intensive infrastructure and hindering the development of renewable energy technologies, while also discouraging action from other nations.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium analyzes the technical expert review and facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress within the Paris Agreement's enhanced transparency framework. It evaluates 20 years of review processes to propose options for more sustainable, cost-effective, and clear procedures that support climate ambition and implementation while maintaining flexibility for developing countries.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines food loss and waste (FLW) within the maize, potato, fresh fruits, and fish value chains in Kenya. It identifies the economic, social, and environmental impacts of FLW and advocates for a "Target-Measure-Act" approach to halve food loss and waste by 2030.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) report 'Breaking Ground' analyzes community engagement standards for extractive and infrastructure projects. It identifies gaps in the application of existing guidance and proposes seven Principles for Effective Community Engagement to improve project viability and mitigate social and environmental risks.

This research paper examines the trends and drivers of China's overseas investments in the wind and solar industries, analyzing at least 124 investments across 33 countries over a ten-year period.

This research paper analyzes the current state of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) for novel carbon dioxide removal (CDR) within U.S. federal policy, arguing that existing requirements are inconsistent and recommending the establishment of a centralized federal MRV function based on seven guiding principles.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute analyzes the environmental impacts of harvesting corn stover for cellulosic ethanol production in the United States, highlighting risks to soil carbon, nutrient pollution, and erosion, while evaluating the effectiveness of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate these effects.

This working paper, produced by the World Resources Institute in partnership with Ørsted, examines the barriers preventing private sector investment in renewable energy and proposes policy solutions for governments to accelerate the energy transition.

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 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 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 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 research paper, the first in a series by the World Resources Institute, analyzes 10 international case studies from Europe, Asia, and the United States to identify effective public communication and consultation strategies for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC) schemes. The paper emphasizes that public communication must be integrated into the policy design process from the earliest feasibility stages to secure public acceptance and ensure sustainable implementation.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that social and environmental objectives are undermined when U.S. administrations fail to adhere to principles of participatory democracy, transparency, and the rule of law. It advocates for a government characterized by transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability to address urgent challenges such as global warming and financial instability.

This research paper discusses the rapid growth of the biofuels industry and the resulting debate over whether these fuels drive tropical deforestation, particularly as the aviation and maritime sectors seek to meet carbon reduction targets.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute discusses the design of carbon offset programs within a cap-and-trade system, specifically focusing on the challenges of quantifying and verifying reductions from uncapped sectors to ensure the integrity of greenhouse gas (GHG) caps.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet outlines four strategies for Virginia to reduce its power sector emission rate to meet future U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards between 2020 and 2030.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium examines the reporting requirements of the Paris Agreement, focusing on the five streams of information to be reported, including what, how, and when information is submitted.