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The World Resources Institute (WRI) submitted a Form 990 tax return for the 2023 calendar year (ending September 30, 2024), reporting its financial activities, governance, and program accomplishments as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

This document is a management response from the World Resources Institute (WRI) to an external review conducted by Philanthropy Support Services (PSS) Inc. between January and March 2012. The response evaluates WRI's progress regarding its 2008-2012 Strategic Plan and outlines management's agreement with recommendations for the subsequent 2013-2017 planning period, focusing on global expansion, institutional innovation, and the balance between research and practical implementation.

This briefing by Johan Rockström argues for a 'new green revolution' in agriculture to simultaneously address immediate poverty and long-term climate risks. The author proposes shifting focus from large-scale irrigation to small-scale rainfed agriculture and water harvesting, particularly in tropical regions, to increase food production and turn agriculture into a carbon sink.

This briefing updates the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities network on the progress of the World Resources Report (WRR). The report focuses on the global south and the lower 50% of urban income distributions, utilizing seven working papers on urban issues (including energy, water, and transport) and city-level case studies to identify transformative changes for sustainable and equitable urban growth.

This fact sheet introduces the World Resources Report: Towards a More Equal City, which examines how providing equitable access to core urban services—such as housing, water, sanitation, energy, and transportation—can lead to more economically productive and environmentally sustainable cities in rapidly urbanizing regions.

This fact sheet, produced by WWF South Africa and the Wilderness Foundation Africa, provides a comprehensive directory of national and international emergency and relief funds and finance mechanisms established to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The list is categorized by focal areas, including human development, SMMEs (small, micro, and medium enterprises), tourism, conservation, agriculture, and other sectors, detailing the eligible applicants, funding values, and application status for each source.

This report details the findings of the Biodiversity Management Agreement (BMA) Tax Incentive Incubator, a project by the Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition (including WWF-SA and Wilderness Foundation Africa). The incubator investigated how to unlock a dormant tax incentive under section 37C(1) of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 for the conservation management of species and habitats in South Africa. The investigation concluded that the necessary building blocks for the finance solution are present, leading to the launch of a pilot project targeting rhino and lion conservation between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

The 'CHILDREN’S PARTY GUIDE' by WWF South Africa provides instructions and ideas for hosting a 'Wear it Wild' themed children's party to raise funds for WWF's conservation efforts and educate children about the natural world.