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This working paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the resource allocation approaches of 15 climate, environment, and development funds to provide design recommendations for the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) allocation system.

The World Resources Institute presents a set of suggestions for the legal text of the 2015 Paris Agreement, developed by the Agreement for Climate Transformation (ACT) Consortium. The proposal advocates for a holistic approach linking mitigation, adaptation, and support through five-year cycles of continuous improvement and a long-term goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

The World Resources Institute report 'Making Adaptation Count' provides a practical framework for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to track the success and failure of climate adaptation initiatives within development contexts.

This fact sheet describes a mapping of financial instruments used by development financial institutions, export credit agencies, and climate funds to support private sector climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries.

This expert note from the World Resources Institute describes country platforms as mechanisms for governments to align diverse sources of finance behind national plans to achieve climate, nature, and development goals, while highlighting the institutional requirements for their success.

This research paper describes the development of the Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Framework (ACCAF) by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to enhance the monitoring and evaluation of the United Nations Capital Development Fund's (UNCDF) Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) mechanism, which provides performance-based grants to local authorities in Least Developed Countries.

This report provides a framework for policy makers, practitioners, and funding agencies to identify and scale adaptation good practices in the rainfed agricultural regions of India, moving beyond small-scale pilot projects to achieve broader impact and policy reform.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute updates a May 2012 working paper regarding the United States' contribution to Fast-Start Finance (FSF) between 2010 and 2012, analyzing the financial instruments used and the balance between adaptation and mitigation objectives.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute argues that effective climate adaptation for the rural poor requires an 'enabling environment' characterized by fair governance and secure rights to resources. It posits that governance failures and lack of resource rights are often more significant drivers of vulnerability than climate change itself, and proposes specific national and local investment priorities to build resilience through natural resource management.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the processes used by Cambodia, Rwanda, Colombia, and Fiji to develop the adaptation components of their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This guide provides a detailed technical exploration of the Paris Agreement Rulebook's provisions regarding adaptation communications, outlining the content, submission process, and linkages with other Paris Agreement mechanisms.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the legitimacy of climate finance institutions, focusing on the redistribution of power, responsibility, and accountability between developed contributor countries and developing recipient countries. It argues that for climate finance to be effective and legitimate, existing institutions must be reformed and new mechanisms created to enhance recipient country ownership and national capacity.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses Japan's Fast-Start Finance (FSF) commitments between January 2010 and February 2012, analyzing the composition, transparency, and additionality of the funds provided to developing countries for climate change activities.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by incorporating strengthened, tailor-made actions within the agriculture sector to address climate change adaptation and mitigation.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the adaptation components of updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from the 2020-2021 submission cycle across 86 countries. It compares these updated submissions to the first round of NDCs using a qualitative assessment framework to evaluate adaptation ambition, ownership, and implementation readiness.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for businesses in Southeast Asia on adapting to climate change, identifying risks and opportunities, and understanding the role of the private sector in supporting vulnerable populations.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute, written for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), identifies mitigation and adaptation options for CVF member countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020 to encourage larger emitters to increase their own ambitions.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute outlines lessons for national institutions in developing countries seeking "direct access" to climate finance from multilateral funds like the Adaptation Fund and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It provides guidance on planning for engagement, navigating the accreditation process, and designing and implementing projects to enhance national ownership and reduce transaction costs.

This report by the World Resources Institute assesses the United States' Fast-Start Finance (FSF) contribution for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, evaluating its composition, transparency, and alignment with international pledges to mobilize $30 billion for developing countries.