Search Climate Insights Directory

This policy brief examines the challenges of measuring and reporting local procurement in the African mining sector. It argues that aggregate spending figures often mask a lack of genuine local value addition, as many 'local' suppliers are merely importers. While some governments and international standards are beginning to demand more granular data, the document highlights a significant gap between current reporting practices and the data needed to steer effective economic policy.

This policy brief compares the macroeconomic resilience of Senegal and Mali between 2000 and 2022, analyzing their responses to various domestic and global shocks. It finds that while both countries utilized fiscal and monetary measures to mitigate impacts, Mali experienced more frequent internal shocks due to security and climatic vulnerabilities. The authors propose a transition toward counter-cyclical policies and structural reforms in trade, industry, human capital, and governance to build long-term resilience.

This guide describes an economic model developed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and AllOn to analyze the Nigerian solar upstream value chain. The tool evaluates the economic viability, job creation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions associated with three market scenarios: the importation of products, local assembly, and local manufacturing of solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grids.

This annex provides a comparative analysis of electrification data for 20 countries with the largest electricity access deficits, triangulating government reports, household surveys, utility data, and industry sales to identify trends and socioeconomic patterns of access.

The revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Mali outlines the country's updated commitments to the Paris Agreement for the 2020-2030 period. Mali aims to maintain its status as a carbon sink while increasing its mitigation ambitions across four sectors: energy, agriculture, forestry and land-use change, and waste. The document details specific emission reduction targets, adaptation strategies to combat desertification and food insecurity, and a comprehensive financing and monitoring framework, with a strong emphasis on gender integration and the involvement of non-state actors.

This report analyzes whether Sweden provides its 'fair share' of international climate finance. It concludes that a definitive answer is impossible because 'climate finance' and 'fair share' lack globally agreed definitions. While Sweden provides significant funds, most are integrated into its Official Development Assistance (ODA), meaning it provides very little 'new and additional' finance. The report suggests Sweden could lead by improving reporting transparency and defining its own ambitious fair share targets.

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 document is a Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the tax year beginning October 1, 2000, and ending September 30, 2001. It provides a detailed financial accounting of the organization's revenues, expenses, net assets, and program activities, as well as information on its governance and compensation of key employees.

This document is a Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the 2001 calendar year (ending September 30, 2002). It details the organization's financial status, governance structure, and program accomplishments as an environmental think tank.

This document is a Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the tax year beginning October 1, 2002, and ending September 30, 2003. It details the organization's financial status, including total revenue of $47,908,366 and total expenses of $49,691,442, as well as its programmatic goals and expenditures across various environmental initiatives.

This document is the 2003 IRS Form 990 return for the World Resources Institute (WRI), a 501(c)(3) environmental think tank. It details the organization's financial status, governance, and program activities for the tax year beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2004.

This document is the 2004 IRS Form 990 tax return for the World Resources Institute (WRI), an environmental think tank. It details the organization's financial status, including total revenue of $18,646,375 and total expenses of $20,108,387 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. The return outlines WRI's program service accomplishments across eight thematic areas, its governance structure, and its asset holdings, including $39,503,429 in securities.

This document is the IRS Form 990 return for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the tax year beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2007. It details the organization's financial status, including total revenue of $27,179,487 and total expenses of $23,176,502, as well as its program service accomplishments across seven thematic areas focused on environmental protection and sustainable development.

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.

This case study describes an agrometeorological project launched in 1982 by Mali’s Direction Nationale de la Météorologie (DNM) to help rural farmers manage climate risks and improve food security. The program provides weather forecasts, rainfall measurement tools, and technical advice through a multidisciplinary framework, resulting in higher crop yields and incomes for participating farmers.