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This event report summarizes a May 2019 workshop in Gdansk, Poland, focused on improving water and nutrient governance in the Baltic Sea region. Key discussions centered on the challenges of phosphorus recycling, the role of cities and public procurement in driving circular innovations, the use of testbeds for scaling technology, and the potential for carbon farming to mitigate climate change while improving soil health. The report highlights that while technical solutions exist, market demand, regulatory barriers based on product origin, and a lack of trust remain primary obstacles to the widespread adoption of symbiotic circular economy models.

This delivery report describes two networking events coordinated by WIN Water as part of the sWASH & grow project between September 2020 and August 2022. The events aimed to connect innovators (sellers) with relief organizations (buyers) to improve the delivery of circular, inclusive, and sustainable off-grid WASH innovations in challenged regions.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia criticizes the April 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), a subsidiary of Harita Group. The document alleges that the company's nickel mining and smelting operations on Obi Island cause severe environmental degradation, human rights violations through forced relocation, and workplace fatalities, while relying on coal-fired power plants that contradict international climate commitments.

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 World Resources Institute fact sheet explains the mechanics of carbon taxes, comparing them to cap-and-trade programs and discussing their economic impacts, implementation in various countries, and political status in the United States.

This document is the consolidated financial statements and independent audit report for the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2016, and 2015. It details the organization's financial position, activities, cash flows, and the legal structure of its global entities, including offices in India, China, and Europe.

This report analyzes the global health and economic burden of red and processed meat consumption, finding that in 2021, these foods caused over 600,000 deaths and millions of years of healthy life lost. It highlights that wealthy nations in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania face the highest disease burdens and often spend heavily on treating preventable conditions rather than investing in prevention. The report argues that dietary interventions, such as reducing meat intake, could save billions of dollars in healthcare costs—for example, a 30% reduction in processed meat burden could save the US USD 21 billion annually—and significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.