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The Spatial Database of Planted Trees (SDPT) version 2.0 provides a global spatial differentiation between planted forests, tree crops, and natural forests. In 2020, the database identified approximately 264 million hectares of planted forests (6.5% of total tree cover) and 65 million hectares of tree crops. The update includes new carbon removal factors ranging from 0.43 to 15 t C/ha/yr for planted forests and 0.43 to 11 t C/ha/yr for tree crops, and incorporates additional data for Brazil, Cambodia, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana in version 2.1.

The document analyzes how Fiji, Ghana, and Benin are mainstreaming climate adaptation into their health systems through policy development, pilot projects, and political leadership. It identifies key barriers such as limited funding and poor data access, while recommending 'no-regrets' actions like staff training and the establishment of cross-sectoral collaboration mechanisms to build resilience against climate-related health risks and other shocks.

The document outlines a methodology for tracking nature-based solutions (NBS) investments in sub-Saharan Africa by scanning multilateral development bank portfolios. Between 2012 and 2021, the World Bank and African Development Bank led 85 NBS-related projects with combined total budgets of $12.1 billion, of which $4.5 billion was specifically for NBS components. The research identifies Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the countries with the highest project counts and notes that NBS are being used to address urban flooding, coastal flooding, and water security while providing co-benefits for biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

The document examines the consequences of environmental and social risk management in overseas investments through six case studies of multinational companies. It argues that strong risk management benefits companies, while failure leads to financial loss and reputational damage. It provides specific strategic advice for Chinese companies to mitigate these risks by adhering to host country laws, understanding local cultures, engaging stakeholders, and adopting international best practices. Additionally, it offers policy recommendations for the Chinese government, financial institutions, NGOs, and media to improve the oversight and impact of China's outward foreign direct investment.

The document details the methodology for mapping global forest restoration opportunities by comparing current forest coverage with potential forest coverage under current climate conditions. It defines four forest conditions—intact, fragmented/managed, degraded, and deforested—and categorizes restoration opportunities based on human pressure and population density. The analysis identifies over two billion hectares of potential restoration area, with mosaic restoration being the most significant opportunity. The methodology also supports the Bonn Challenge, which aims to restore 150 million hectares of land worldwide by 2020.

The World Resources Institute and partners have developed a standardized geospatial dataset to operationalize the GHG Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Guidance for corporate reporting. The dataset provides emission factors for 42 major crops across global, national, provincial, and municipal levels for the years 2020–24, covering carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Findings indicate significant variation in emissions by crop and region, with subnational data revealing 'hotspots' that national averages obscure.

The WRI Results Framework establishes a structured system to plan and evaluate programmatic progress across three primary human systems: food, land & water; energy; and cities. It sets specific global targets for 2030 and WRI intervention targets for 2027, focusing on outcomes such as reducing agricultural land demand by 100 Mha, increasing the share of zero-carbon electricity by 9% in target geographies, and improving urban climate resilience. The framework integrates Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and utilizes a tiered approach of global, intervention, and country-specific targets, supported by impact indicators for people, nature, and climate.

This World Resources Institute working paper reports on three workshops held in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to identify challenges developing countries face in monitoring and tracking climate finance. It details nine primary technical, political, and capacity barriers, ranging from inconsistent definitions and lack of institutional coordination to the limited transparency of development partners and the difficulty of tracking private financial data.

The document evaluates the evolution of REDD+ from local projects to jurisdictional approaches, noting that while national initiatives have improved forest monitoring and governance, most have failed to reverse absolute deforestation. It highlights the emergence of subnational jurisdictional strategies as a way to link climate incentives with sustainable supply chains and recommends a rights-based approach that prioritizes indigenous peoples and local communities.

The document identifies the systemic challenges of integrating climate change risks into policy, such as uncertainty, non-linear impacts, and temporal lags. It proposes a research framework for the World Resources 2010 report to identify the conditions and hurdles for creating decision-making processes that are responsive, proactive, flexible, durable, and robust. The methodology includes sectoral case studies, commissioned expert papers, and scenario exercises focusing on developing nations.

The document outlines the technical and governance requirements for implementing electronic monitoring (EM) in industrial tuna fisheries. It details a five-phase implementation process—assessment, design, preparation, launch, and continuous management—and proposes three governance scenarios: centralized, decentralized/harmonized, and various service provider models. The text emphasizes the transition toward outcome-based standards to allow for technological innovation, such as AI and machine learning, while highlighting critical challenges regarding data interoperability, legal frameworks for data privacy, and the lack of transparent cost data.

The report highlights how disparate product-level GHG accounting tools and frameworks undermine climate mitigation efforts, especially in agriculture. It identifies key areas of variability—system boundaries, allocation methods, and data requirements—that lead to incomparable results and potential greenwashing. The author advocates for globally standardized methodologies, improved quality control, pre-competitive collaboration, and increased transparency to ensure that corporate Scope 3 emissions reductions are real and verifiable.

The report outlines the governance needs, implementation phases, and structural scenarios for Electronic Monitoring (EM) in industrial tuna fisheries. It emphasizes the transition toward performance-based standards to accommodate rapid technological evolution in AI and machine learning, while comparing centralized versus decentralized governance models and various service provider engagement strategies.

The fact sheet examines the role of informal reclaimers in African cities, highlighting their contribution to waste diversion and the barriers they face, such as health risks and lack of policy recognition. It advocates for a transition from a linear 'take-make-waste' model to an inclusive circular economy where reclaimers are recognised as key stakeholders and involved in earlier stages of the product life cycle, including design. The document provides a status quo analysis and opportunities for various actors—including national and local governments, producers, and civil society—to formalise and support the informal waste sector.

The document argues for a shift away from destructive virgin mining toward circular economies and strategic land-use planning in Africa. It highlights the risks transition mineral extraction poses to water security, food supply, carbon sinks, and biodiversity, while calling for the formalisation of artisanal mining and the enforcement of labour rights. The paper recommends that mining licences be contingent on guaranteed funding for rehabilitation and that international cooperation, including traceability frameworks and fair finance, be established to prevent the 'resource curse'.