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This factsheet summarizes greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation options for the waste sector in Pakistan, focusing on composting and landfill gas utilization to reduce emissions projected to double by 2030.

This fact sheet provides an economic assessment of climate change impacts on water availability in Uganda, projecting a significant increase in unmet water demand and associated monetary losses by 2050 across various sectors and watersheds.

This briefing note assesses the economic impacts of climate change on malaria prevalence in the Tororo and Kabale districts of Uganda, projecting significant cost increases by 2050 due to rising temperatures and population growth.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the full life cycle of plastic, from fossil fuel extraction to waste management and environmental degradation. It warns that planned expansions in plastic production threaten the global goal of limiting temperature increases to 1.5°C, projecting that cumulative emissions could consume up to 13% of the remaining carbon budget by 2050.

This technical supplement describes the methodology used by RMI to analyze how state-level land use reform in the United States could reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2033. The analysis compares a 'business as usual' scenario against a 'low VMT' scenario where new housing is concentrated in dense, walkable, and transit-oriented areas.

This report examines the impact of energy efficiency on electricity demand for cooling appliances in households at risk. It highlights that while expanding cooling access could significantly increase energy needs, the adoption of best-available technologies and passive building strategies can offset this demand and support sustainable energy transitions.

The Kuwait Energy Outlook, produced by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) in collaboration with the GSSCPD and UNDP, provides a comprehensive analysis of Kuwait's energy supply and demand trends. It presents a 'Business-as-Usual' (BAU) projection to 2035, highlighting the country's heavy reliance on hydrocarbons, the challenges of under-developed gas reserves, and the slow adoption of renewable energy. The report emphasizes the need for institutional coordination, pricing reform, and improved data collection to transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

This guide explains the methodology, data sources, and limitations of the World Resources Institute's Aqueduct future projections for water availability and risk, which utilize climate and socioeconomic scenarios to inform long-term water resource management.

This working paper, the first in a series leading to the World Resources Report 2013-14, outlines the challenge of feeding a projected global population of over 9 billion people by 2050 while promoting economic development and reducing environmental pressure.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides context and synthesis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trajectories for the United States, specifically evaluating the feasibility of targets proposed relative to 2005 levels and the role of President Obama's Climate Action Plan.

This research paper, part of the "World Resources Report 2013-14: Creating a Sustainable Food Future," examines the impact of population growth on food security, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that accelerating the decline of fertility rates to reach replacement level (approximately 2.1 children per woman) by 2050 would significantly reduce food demand, spur economic growth via a demographic dividend, and mitigate environmental damage by reducing the need for cropland expansion.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute describes the threats facing global coral reefs, the socio-economic vulnerability of countries to reef loss, and the projected increase in threatened reefs if local and global pressures are not mitigated.