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This working paper, part of the World Resources Institute's CarbonShot series, serves as a primer for U.S. policymakers on the role, risks, and necessity of carbon removal to meet global climate targets.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the role of aquaculture in meeting global fish demand by 2050. It argues that aquaculture production must more than double to meet projected needs, while simultaneously improving productivity and environmental performance to ensure sustainability.

This research paper by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the World Resources Institute evaluates eight technological and energy use scenarios for the United States in 2035, all aimed at limiting atmospheric carbon dioxide to 450 parts per million (ppm). The authors use an "Energy Security Lens" to assess these scenarios across eleven factors, including diversity of sources, reliability, and affordability.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute presents a framework of 12 combined supply and demand scenarios for Tamil Nadu's electricity sector through 2030-31 to assist utility planners in integrated resource planning and financial decision-making.

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.

A case study by EMBARQ/WRI and local partners analyzing the impact of different transport master plan scenarios on air pollutants and CO2 emissions in Hanoi, Vietnam.

This working paper uses the India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source system dynamics model, to analyze two climate policy scenarios—the NDC-SDG Linkages (NDC-SDG) and Long-Term Decarbonization (LTD)—to identify cost-effective pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth in India.

This research paper presents a new method, co-developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to quantify physical climate risks for power generation portfolios. The method utilizes machine-learning techniques and climate science to estimate electricity generation losses across different climate scenarios (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5), specifically pilot-testing the approach on EBRD's thermal and hydropower assets.

This case study examines the water-energy nexus in Qingdao, analyzing how different water source selections—ranging from local surface water to seawater desalination—impact the energy consumption and carbon emissions of the municipal water supply system.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes a net zero emissions (NZE) pathway for Ethiopia by 2050, comparing it to a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. The study finds that while the NZE pathway requires higher investment, it yields superior economic growth, poverty reduction, and environmental co-benefits.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes how Colorado can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant CO2 emissions by 2020, finding that a 29 percent reduction below 2011 levels is possible.

This research paper analyzes quantitative scenarios to determine which combinations of public and private finance sources could enable developed countries to meet the $100 billion annual climate finance goal by 2020, as committed during the 2009 Copenhagen UNFCCC meeting.

The World Resources Institute report 'Rattling Supply Chains' introduces the 'Ecoflation' scenario, which models the financial impact on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies when environmental costs and resource constraints are integrated into business expenses. The report warns of significant earnings reductions for companies that fail to adapt their supply chains to environmental pressures.

This research paper evaluates the adoption potential of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) in China's regional delivery and long-haul freight sectors through 2035, analyzing the impact of demand-side policy interventions on total cost of ownership and market share.

This research paper, conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Standard & Poor's Rating Services, analyzes how two potential U.S. federal climate policy scenarios—a market-based cap-and-trade system (the American Power Act) and EPA regulation—would affect the credit risk of 13 energy-intensive chemicals subsectors.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute (WRI) introduces an infographic based on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) data that illustrates four different global emissions outcomes, known as Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs). The document outlines how these pathways, ranging from low-carbon to fossil fuel-intensive, lead to varying climate impacts including temperature increases, precipitation changes, and ecosystem degradation.

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 by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Climate Analytics evaluates how the climate commitments of G20 countries influence the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C, concluding that while current pledges are insufficient, ambitious G20 action could limit warming to 1.7°C.