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This position paper, submitted to UNCSD2012 by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development (FBDS), outlines a global assessment on sustainable energy for all. It argues that energy access must evolve from basic poverty alleviation to supporting productive economic development while remaining within the 'safe operating space' of planetary boundaries to avoid catastrophic environmental disruption.

This report argues that transforming gender relations in sub-Saharan African agriculture is essential for improving agricultural productivity, food security, and overall human development. It posits a causal link between gender equality in households and communities and better agricultural outcomes, asserting that standard development interventions cannot fully succeed unless women and men are on equal footing.

A fact sheet by Transforma outlining the concept of a Just Energy Transition (TEJ) in Latin America, emphasizing the need for decarbonization, community participation, and state-led long-term policies to combat climate change.

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 technical note describes a methodology for calculating urban indicators by combining global geospatial datasets with local jurisdictional boundaries to support urban decision-making and benchmarking.

The World Resources Institute briefing outlines four essential institutional mechanisms required to make a Copenhagen Agreement effective: a formal registry for commitments, common international accounting standards, a robust verification system, and a science-based review mechanism.

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.

This testimony by Sarah Forbes of the World Resources Institute (WRI) to the U.S. House of Representatives emphasizes the urgent need for a global network of carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstrations to mitigate climate change, specifically highlighting the necessity of collaboration with China and the establishment of international funding and regulatory frameworks.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes ninety-three intergovernmental climate change mitigation initiatives, finding that while overall participation seems broad, representation from the Global South is critically low in key sectors. The landscape is dominated by developed countries and the top ten emitters per sector, which limits the Global South's access to capacity-building and information sharing.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) provides a guide for governments, industry associations, and environmental organizations to design and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting programs for corporations based on international standards.

This research paper benchmarks Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in China against international standards using 30 of 38 BRT indicators. Based on data from 59 cities across 21 countries, the paper identifies 11 design areas where Chinese systems underperform and provides recommendations to help China reach its national goal of 5,000 kilometers of BRT by 2020.

A rapid umbrella review finds that current evidence does not justify large-scale silvopasture adoption as a major U.S. climate mitigation strategy. While it can increase tree biomass carbon, it often reduces livestock and forage productivity, risking land-use leakage that could offset climate benefits. Evidence for soil carbon gains is limited, though some resilience and environmental co-benefits were noted.

This working paper analyzes over 90 intergovernmental alliances and partnerships focused on climate change mitigation. It finds a fragmented landscape dominated by developed countries, where most initiatives prioritize knowledge sharing over the achievement of quantified targets or policy adoption.

This research paper analyzes Ethiopia's experience in integrating climate change into its national development planning. It finds that while mainstreaming is relatively strong during the planning phase—beginning significantly with the 2011 Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy—it remains weak during implementation due to limited institutional capacity, siloed operations, and inadequate monitoring and verification systems. The paper recommends aligning climate tracking with national economic systems and adopting a blend of top-down and bottom-up approaches to enhance local ownership and execution.

This working paper analyzes the institutional, financial, and human resource capacities of Cameroon, Indonesia, and Peru in developing forest and land-use information systems (FLUIS), identifying key enabling factors and systemic challenges.

A guide by the World Resources Institute designed to help service-sector companies manage, track, and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to mitigate climate change.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for community engagement in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects, targeting project developers, regulators, and local communities to foster two-way communication and respect for local values during the deployment of climate mitigation technologies.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the growth of renewable energy and the resulting technical, institutional, and economic challenges facing decision-makers in developing countries as they transition to a future electricity grid.

This fact sheet introduces TerraMatch, a global platform developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to connect vetted tree-growing projects with funders to accelerate forest and farm restoration.

This document consists of the General Conditions and Procurement Provisions for grants issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (KLD) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) to NGOs. It outlines strict requirements for financial management, reporting, auditing, and procurement, alongside a specific project framework for the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Global Forest Watch (GFW) platform aimed at reducing global forest loss by 2030.