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This policy brief, authored by a coalition of 21 non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations, argues that the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the critical link between ecosystem health and human health. It provides a roadmap for policymakers to integrate nature-based solutions into crisis management and economic recovery to prevent future zoonotic pandemics and ensure a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.

The Inception Workshop minutes detail the launch and components of a GEF-funded project led by the World Resources Institute and the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. The project focuses on four main pillars: the 'Blue Papers' science assessment, the 'Ocean Solutions that Benefit People, Nature and the Economy' report, knowledge management, and the development of 'Ocean Watch,' an open data platform for integrated ocean management.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute argues for a holistic 'water-energy-food nexus' approach to resource management, highlighting how climate change, population growth, and economic development create interconnected crises. Using examples from India, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and Pakistan, the author demonstrates how water scarcity triggers failures in energy production and food security, and proposes a management framework based on knowledge, governance, and cooperation.

The World Resources Institute provides a three-step guide for governments and communities to transform degraded landscapes effectively. The process emphasizes the integration of biophysical data with social landscape analysis to avoid pitfalls such as planting trees in incorrect locations or violating human rights, ensuring that restoration pledges to initiatives like the Bonn Challenge and AFR100 result in high-impact outcomes.

This case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examines climate adaptation strategies for coffee-farming communities in Costa Rica, focusing specifically on the Coto Brus region. It identifies key resilience factors, provides six strategic recommendations for the sector, and highlights successful adaptation practices in other Latin American coffee-producing countries.

The World Resources Institute's (WRI) 2020 Investment Policy outlines a strategy to preserve the real purchasing power of its portfolio while integrating ESG and impact factors to maximize long-term returns. The policy mandates a transition to a 100% fossil fuel-free portfolio and aligns investments with the Paris Agreement. It defines a governance structure involving the Board, a Finance and Investment Committee, an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), and external Investment Managers, while establishing a spending rate of 4.5% based on a 12-quarter rolling average.

A joint statement by environmental organizations responding to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) report, 'Managing Climate Risk in the U.S. Financial System', urging US financial regulators to urgently address climate-related risks to prevent economic destabilization.

A statement from Andrew Steer, President & CEO of the World Resources Institute (WRI), announcing the death of Ted Halstead, the Founder and CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, following a hiking accident.

The World Resources Institute's 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 990) details its financial activities, program accomplishments, and governance for the tax year ending September 30, 2019. The organization reported total revenue of $159,318,068 and total functional expenses of $120,793,841. Its primary program services focus on climate, energy, food, forests, water, and oceans, with significant expenditures across these areas and a global operational footprint including offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.

This guide by the World Resources Institute outlines the necessity of transitioning from a linear "take-make-waste" economic model to a circular economy to mitigate the climate crisis and resource depletion. It proposes three primary strategies for this transition: reducing overall consumption, improving the quality and nature of consumption, and implementing systemic changes through design and policy.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes how Nav Jivan Hospital in rural India improved its resilience and capacity to treat COVID-19 patients by installing a 10-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system to mitigate unreliable grid electricity.

This World Resources Institute research paper provides a framework for countries to design and communicate net-zero GHG targets. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive, sector-wide targets with ambitious time frames—especially for major emitters—and argues that targets should be legally binding and informed by stakeholder engagement to ensure a just transition. The paper advocates for prioritizing domestic reductions over international transfers and integrating long-term net-zero goals into near-term policies and NDCs.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides a comparative analysis of net-zero targets adopted by 19 countries and the European Union as of July 2020, evaluating their design robustness, target years, sectoral coverage, and legal status.

This conference proceeding summarizes a September 2021 capstone event for the '100 Questions for Air Quality' initiative, led by GovLab and the World Resources Institute. The initiative engaged 100 global experts to prioritize data and data science investments for air quality, ultimately finding that the primary challenge is not a lack of data, but the need to translate existing knowledge into political will and investment.

This case study describes a three-step framework developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Cargill to establish enterprise-wide contextual water targets. The approach shifts focus from direct operations to the broader value chain, prioritizing locations based on water risk severity and the company's proportional contribution to local water challenges.

This briefing summarizes the fourth session of a global dialogue hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMU). The discussion focuses on integrating biodiversity, land-use, and nature-based solutions into economic recovery packages following the COVID-19 pandemic to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) President & CEO Andrew Steer condemning systemic racism and police brutality in the United States, while committing the organization to ensure environmental and development solutions benefit communities of color.

This policy brief argues that U.S. economic recovery efforts following COVID-19 must prioritize low-carbon investments and a 'fair transition' for fossil fuel workers to avoid locking in polluting infrastructure and to mitigate the economic disruption caused by decarbonization and automation.

A statement from Dan Lashof of the World Resources Institute criticizing a $3 trillion U.S. House of Representatives recovery package for failing to provide support to the clean energy industry and its workers despite significant job losses.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for Ministries of Finance on integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation into COVID-19 economic recovery packages. It argues that aligning stimulus spending with climate goals can maximize long-term economic gains, create more jobs than traditional investments, and reduce future systemic risks.