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This research paper argues for the formalization of common accounting rules for Annex I Parties and a clarification process for non-Annex I Parties' nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs). It highlights that current pledges often lack essential details on sectors, gases, and methodologies, which prevents accurate tracking of global progress toward temperature limits. The author recommends that these processes be formalized during COP17 in Durban, South Africa.

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 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 fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Missouri can utilize existing policies, infrastructure, and expanded clean energy goals to reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions and meet EPA targets.

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 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 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 WRI policy brief outlines the state of the wind power industry in the United States, detailing procurement options for corporate buyers, the economic and technical challenges facing the sector, and the potential for wind power to enhance energy security and mitigate climate change.

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 implementation guide by the World Resources Institute outlines how traditional, regulated utilities can use green tariffs to meet the renewable energy demands of large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. It synthesizes existing green tariff designs and provides strategic considerations for utilities to create attractive, pragmatic offerings that avoid unfair cost-shifting to other customers.

This research paper examines the economic and social risks facing middle-income developing countries as they transition away from oil and gas production, emphasizing the need for place-based economic diversification and just transition strategies to protect workers and government revenues.

This case study outlines the structure and purpose of Vietnam's National Power Development Plan (PDP), specifically focusing on the PDPVII and its revised version (RPDPVII), which serve as 10-year instruments for power sector planning and investment.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute, based on 2000 U.S. Geological Survey data, details the volume of freshwater withdrawn and consumed by thermoelectric power plants in the Southeast United States.

This research paper outlines a three-step framework ("plan/review, decide, implement") to help banks, particularly those in China, reduce and eliminate their coal exposure. It emphasizes that unabated coal use for power must drop from 36% in 2022 to 3% by 2035 to meet the 1.5°C goal. The paper argues that a holistic approach covering the entire coal value chain and all financial instruments is necessary, suggesting that international collaboration and increased transparency will provide Chinese banks with a competitive advantage in the energy transition.

A report by the World Resources Institute and Equitable Cities analyzing the relationship between school bus fleet age, fuel type, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities they serve in the United States, with a focus on the equitable distribution of electric school buses (ESBs).

This WRI/Sekala working paper presents a cost-effective method for identifying degraded land suitable for sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia, combining desktop analysis with field assessments to support sustainable planning and management.

The Corporate GPM Guide 2, published by the World Resources Institute, introduces landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) as a viable renewable energy source for commercial and industrial enterprises to displace conventional fossil fuels.

This research paper analyzes the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector, examining growth patterns, cost structures, trade, investment, and employment. It argues that maintaining open global markets and providing predictable long-term support are essential for accelerating deployment and reducing costs, while cautioning against protectionist policies intended to create domestic jobs.

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.

The Renewable Energy Procurement Guidebook for Colombia, produced by the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA), provides commercial and industrial buyers in Colombia with an overview of renewable energy procurement options, relevant policies, and implementation steps.