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The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as a fundamental requirement for human rights and sustainable development. WACC addresses 'communication and information poverty' through four main strategies: building grassroots capacity, monitoring media representation, analysing communication trends, and leveraging international networks. The organization focuses on five key areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. A central component of its work is the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which provides evidence of the systemic under-representation of women in global news media.

The document examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors such as finance, governance, and sustainable development, highlighting risks including algorithmic bias, worker displacement, and a growing 'AI divide' between developed and developing nations. It asserts that civil society must move beyond science-fiction stereotypes to advocate for a narrative based on social justice and human rights, urging actors to build technical capacity and participate in national AI strategies to ensure human oversight and data democratization.

The document outlines a methodology for calculating urban indicators using open-source geospatial data and zonal statistics, enabling cities to benchmark their performance against global goals like the Sustainable Development Goals.

The document examines the integration of electricity into social sector policies in India, highlighting a gap between the recognized importance of power for health and education and the actual policy mechanisms to implement it. It identifies a lack of interdepartmental coordination, financial flexibility, and data convergence as primary barriers, noting that some policies inadvertently exclude underserved facilities by making electricity a prerequisite for aid.

The paper evaluates two policy packages for India: the NDC-SDG scenario, aligning with 2030 goals, and the LTD scenario, targeting 2050. The LTD scenario offers higher emission reductions and health co-benefits but relies more on nascent technologies. Both scenarios demonstrate that deep decarbonization can coexist with GDP growth and employment increases, with a carbon tax identified as a critical policy lever.

The document examines the shift toward sustainable investing among US institutional investors, such as foundations and endowments. While financial materiality and policy frameworks like the Paris Agreement are driving interest, significant barriers remain, including short-term biases, misconceptions about fiduciary duty, and a lack of standardized ESG data. The paper outlines five primary sustainable investing strategies and suggests that asset owners begin with internal capacity building and portfolio experimentation to navigate the landscape.

The research identifies a systemic 'siloed approach' where Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are managed by separate institutions, typically environment ministries for NDCs and central cabinet-level offices for SDGs. To overcome this, the paper proposes five core elements for joined-up implementation: coordinating institutions, aligning targets, joint mainstreaming into policy planning, optimizing financial resources, and creating mutually reinforcing monitoring frameworks. The study argues that integrating these agendas reduces transaction costs, fosters 'win-win solutions', and helps ensure a just transition by applying the 'leaving no one behind' principle to climate action. It highlights that while some countries have begun linking these frameworks, a fully integrated approach requires significant shifts in institutional and financial structures to avoid the 'cherry-picking' of targets by line ministries.

The document argues that open data—datasets freely available for use and redistribution—is essential for a coordinated, whole-of-society response to climate change. It identifies five primary benefits of open data: improved data coordination and quality, more informed decision-making, the creation of novel partnerships, the democratization of climate modeling, and enhanced monitoring of policies and programs. The paper draws on a literature review, expert consultations, and pilot projects in Chile and Uruguay (conducted between August 2019 and August 2020) to provide a methodology for stakeholders to assess and improve the openness of climate-relevant datasets.

The paper examines the interdependence of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing that climate actions within Intended Nationally Determined Contributions can mutually reinforce sustainable development targets.

The document argues that reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—specifically methane, hydrofluorocarbons, black carbon, and tropospheric ozone—is critical for staying within a 1.5°C temperature rise and avoiding climatic tipping points. It notes that these pollutants were frequently underrepresented in initial NDCs and suggests that strengthening future NDCs with SLCP-specific actions is essential for achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

The document outlines the general process for implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), emphasizing the need for implementation plans, financial strategies, and monitoring systems to increase climate ambition over time.

The document introduces an Economic Returns Framework designed to evaluate the sustainable development impacts of renewable energy (RE) in India. By calculating the Economic Rate of Return (ERR), the framework aims to move beyond simple financial analysis to include societal costs and benefits, thereby better informing policy choices and aligning RE targets with sustainable development goals. The paper demonstrates this approach by estimating the ERR for wind, biomass, small hydro, and both ground-mounted and rooftop solar power in India.

The document is a guide published by WRI and UNDP to assist countries in enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It focuses on three primary dimensions: strengthening mitigation targets to reduce emissions, enhancing adaptation for climate resilience, and improving communication to facilitate implementation and trust. The guidance includes methods for identifying enhancement options, aligning finance with NDC objectives, and maximizing synergies with the Sustainable Development Goals, while ensuring transparency in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

The document argues that the COVID-19 crisis is a critical window to shift from 'snapshot to transition thinking,' urging governments to use stimulus packages to accelerate future technologies like renewable energy while phasing out fossil fuels. It highlights a concerning trend where approximately 30% of global fiscal stimulus is directed toward high-environmental-impact sectors, often without sustainability conditions. The report advocates for a 'One Health' approach to prevent future zoonotic pandemics by protecting biodiversity, and calls for the integration of informal workers and urban poor into city-level recovery planning. Key recommendations include the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, the implementation of 'do no harm' standards for bailouts, and increased financial support and debt restructuring for developing countries to facilitate a just transition.

WRI implemented a food waste reduction strategy in its Washington, DC office, reducing daily food waste from 14 lbs to under 3 lbs within one year. Following the 'Target, Measure, Act' mantra, the organization adopted SDG Target 12.3, conducted quarterly waste composition audits, and addressed three primary waste hotspots: catered event leftovers, unfinished staff lunches, and forgotten refrigerator food. Key actions included reducing catering orders by up to 25 percent for groups of 20 or more, implementing a composting program, and improving refrigerator cleaning communications. These efforts resulted in a reduction of food waste by more than 75 percent and a decrease in landfill contributions.

The document highlights India's commitment to restore 26 million hectares of land by 2030 to sequester carbon and support livelihoods. Using the Sidhi District in Madhya Pradesh as a case study, it demonstrates that restoring nearly 75% of the district's land could sequester over 7 million metric tons of carbon and generate significant short-term income and long-term employment for marginalized groups through nature-based solutions.

The document asserts that most business growth remains dependent on selling more goods to a growing global population, a model that is incompatible with finite natural resources. It warns that continuing this approach will lead to increased business risks and costs, as efficiency improvements are insufficient to offset anticipated growth. The paper calls for the adoption of new models, such as circular manufacturing and collaborative consumption, to ensure long-term viability in a resource-constrained world.

The document examines the purpose, elements, and implementation of long-term climate strategies, emphasizing the need to align near-term actions (NDCs) with mid-century goals. It covers the role of modeling, the integration of adaptation and sustainable development, the necessity of climate-aligned finance, and the importance of a 'just transition' for workers in carbon-intensive industries.

The report argues that combining natural systems—such as forests, wetlands, and mangroves—with built infrastructure can lower costs and increase resilience against climate change. It provides a technical, social, and economic framework for project appraisal and highlights the need for enabling policies and innovative financing to mainstream these 'next generation' infrastructure solutions.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is implementing a 2023-2027 strategy to drive systemic change across three human-centered systems: Cities, Energy, and Food, Land & Water. WRI Europe Stichting serves as the regional representative in Europe, leveraging the region's financial and research hubs to pilot sustainable practices and mobilize funding. The organization utilizes a framework of Global Impact Targets, WRI Impact Targets, and Country-Level Targets to measure success, aligned with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. WRI Europe Stichting's financial report for the 2024/2025 period shows a total income of EUR 17,360,351 and a result for the year of EUR 153,834.