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This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the public health and environmental crises caused by the reliance of over three billion people on traditional biomass for household energy, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

This fact sheet from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines three energy scenarios from 2009 to 2050: a Baseline scenario (BAS) reflecting business-as-usual trends, a Basic Energy Access scenario (BEA) focusing on universal basic energy access and climate constraints, and a Shared Development Agenda scenario (SDA) which aims for more balanced global income distribution and extensive development in poor regions.

This report provides a framework for assessing financial risks related to energy security, water scarcity, and climate change within the commercial real estate sector of South and Southeast Asia, while highlighting the potential for net positive returns from green building investments.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the financial risks posed by climate change and water scarcity to the USD 40 billion food and beverage (F&B) sector in South and Southeast Asia, focusing on agricultural inputs, operating efficiency, and reputation.

The World Resources Institute report 'Over Heating' provides a framework for investors and analysts to evaluate how water scarcity and declining water quality impact thermal and hydroelectric power plants in South and Southeast Asia, specifically focusing on publicly listed companies in India, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

This working paper, resulting from a collaboration between the World Resources Institute and HSBC, identifies the primary obstacles to analyzing how emerging environmental trends financially impact sectors in South and Southeast Asia.

This report provides a framework for policy makers, practitioners, and funding agencies to identify and scale adaptation good practices in the rainfed agricultural regions of India, moving beyond small-scale pilot projects to achieve broader impact and policy reform.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute and Climate Finance Advisors, produced for the Global Commission on Adaptation, assesses the landscape of public international funding—specifically climate finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA)—for nature-based solutions for climate adaptation (NbSA) in developing countries.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute identifies barriers to the use of climate adaptation information in South Asia and served as the background document for a regional workshop aimed at improving information systems and investments.

The Land Accelerator South Asia is a 16-week program launched in 2020 by WRI India to support entrepreneurs developing sustainable business models for the restoration of forests and farmlands in South Asia. The program provides mentorship, grants, and networking opportunities to help restoration businesses scale their environmental and social impacts.

This executive summary of a World Resources Institute working paper examines the energy challenges facing cities in the global South and proposes three scalable solutions—cleaner cooking, distributed renewable energy, and energy efficiency—to improve equity, economic productivity, and environmental quality.

The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is a program of the World Resources Institute that works to transform urban areas into resilient, inclusive, and low-carbon environments. With a team of over 350 experts, the center focuses primarily on the global south, employing an integrated approach across land use, mobility, and energy efficiency to influence cities in over 75 countries.