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A statement by Indigenous, environmental, and human rights organisations expressing concern over the Three Basins Summit initiative. The signatories argue that the initiative neglects the impacts of extractive industries on rainforests and marginalises civil society, calling instead for a rights-based approach to forest protection and a just energy transition.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute outlines practical approaches and metrics for governments to track and report finance dedicated to locally led adaptation (LLA) to climate change, emphasizing the need to measure both the quantity of funds reaching the local level and the quality of local agency in decision-making.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute argues that securing and protecting the legal forest rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities is a critical but undervalued tool for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change.

This briefing identifies critical technical capacity gaps in forest carbon monitoring across seven countries (Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Thailand). Key needs include more frequent data updates, consistent monitoring methods, higher spatial resolution imagery, regular national forest inventories, harmonized sub-national data collection, and improved inter-agency data sharing.

This working paper outlines scoping research conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its partners as part of the Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project. The research assesses capacity needs for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tracking performance toward low-carbon development goals in six specific countries, identifying both common challenges and opportunities for improvement.

This research paper proposes a replicable and adaptable methodology for assessing climate vulnerability and risk for small hydropower plants (SHP) in Colombia, focusing on water resources as the central element of exposure to address challenges like droughts and irregular rainfall.

This World Resources Institute working paper, the eighth in a series, reviews Readiness Preparation Proposals (R-PPs) and National Programme Documents (NPDs) submitted to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and the UN-REDD Programme. The analysis focuses on how REDD+ Country Participants address forest governance, transparency, accountability, participation, and coordination during the readiness phase.

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.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the disconnect between the national-level implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement (NDCs). Based on a survey of 90 countries and detailed case studies of 11 countries and the European Union, the paper argues that a 'siloed approach' to these agendas hinders progress. It proposes five core areas for integration: coordinating institutions, aligning targets, joint policy mainstreaming, optimizing financial resources, and creating mutually reinforcing monitoring frameworks. The study concludes that an integrated approach reduces transaction costs, enhances policy coherence, and fosters 'win-win solutions' for climate resilience and sustainable development.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the development of sustainable national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems in non-Annex I countries, identifying seven emerging good practices based on case studies from Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, and South Africa.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute, developed with the Open Data Charter and the Inter-American Development Bank, advocates for the adoption of open data strategies to enhance climate action. It outlines the benefits of making climate-related datasets freely available for redistribution and use, drawing on a literature review, expert consultations, and pilot projects conducted in Chile and Uruguay between August 2019 and August 2020.

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 report analyzes how targeted investments in natural infrastructure within the upper basin of the Bogotá River can reduce operational costs for Bogotá's water utility and enhance the city's water security.

This report by the World Resources Institute and the Laudato Si' Research Institute examines the role of faith communities in socio-environmental disputes across Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. It highlights how these actors use spiritual and symbolic dimensions to defend human rights and territories, often viewing their work as a 'defense of life' rather than formal natural-resource governance. The report emphasizes the critical but under-recognized leadership of women and calls for international organizations and governments to recognize faith communities as essential environmental defenders.

This working paper proposes using the Water-Energy-Food Nexus as a framework to implement Colombia's 2024 Energy Communities Strategy. The model aims to transition the country toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient energy system by integrating energy production with water and food security to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines public economic incentives for land restoration in six Latin American countries, highlighting the economic costs of land degradation and the necessity of financial rewards for landholders to achieve regional ecological and climate goals.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines case studies from Bangladesh, the Philippines (Malabon City), and Colombia (Cartegana) to identify factors that enable the successful integration and implementation of climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in coastal areas.

This research paper examines how global climate actions may undermine women's land tenure security in three Indigenous matrilineal communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. It highlights that failing to account for gender dynamics and traditional tenure systems during the implementation of climate initiatives can lead to the loss of land entitlements and the erosion of matrilineal culture.

This research paper summarizes a series of workshops hosted by the WRI Ross Center's Urban Mobility team between August and October 2023. The workshops, held in Bogotá, Mexico City, and Curitiba, explored how shared mobility tools such as bike sharing and ride-hailing can be integrated into sustainable transport ecosystems to support decarbonization and efficiency in Latin American cities.

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.