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This report analyzes the interactions between 36 selected Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in Sri Lanka using the 'SDG Synergies' approach. The findings reveal a highly synergistic environment where 98% of interactions are promoting rather than restricting. Key drivers of overall progress include policy coherence, anti-corruption efforts, and climate change capacity. Conversely, targets like drinking water and housing, while important, present more potential trade-offs that require careful management. The report emphasizes that because all analyzed targets are closely intertwined, Sri Lanka should adopt cross-sectoral institutional arrangements rather than siloed, sector-based approaches to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

This policy brief summarizes a government-led systemic review of the interactions between 36 selected Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in Sri Lanka. Using the SDG Synergies approach, the analysis found that the majority of interactions are synergistic, with only 2% being restricting, suggesting that progress on one target generally promotes progress on others.

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 assesses potential future risks to the global climate by analyzing proposed new coal-fired power plants and global coal market trends.

The report advocates for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to move from a "Climate Finance Paradigm" to a "Paris Alignment Paradigm," ensuring all investments—not just designated climate finance—align with the Paris Agreement. Key recommendations include achieving net zero CO2 emissions by mid-century by stopping support for CO2-emitting energy sources, mainstreaming climate risks for a world 3-4°C warmer, and increasing transparency and support for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This research paper by James Manor, presented at a World Resources Institute conference in 2002, examines the relationship between democratic decentralization and social equity. The author analyzes whether shifting power to local levels reduces poverty and identifies specific political and social conditions under which marginalized groups are most likely to benefit from such systems.

This WRI fact sheet provides a regional overview of the 'Reefs at Risk Revisited' analysis for the Indian Ocean, detailing the extent of coral reefs, the human populations dependent on them, the prevalence of local and climate-related threats, and the effectiveness of existing marine protected areas.

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.