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A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) criticizing a March 2017 Executive Order by President Trump that rolled back key components of the U.S. climate strategy, including the Clean Power Plan and methane regulations.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides key statistics on Indigenous and community land rights, highlighting the gap between the amount of land held by these groups and the amount they legally own, as well as the environmental benefits of secure tenure.

The World Resources Institute's 2015 Form 990 outlines its organizational structure, which includes four centers (Business, Economics, Finance, and Governance) and a focus on six critical issues: climate, energy, food, forests, water, and cities and transport.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, urging him to maintain U.S. leadership on climate change and uphold the Paris Agreement to preserve international trust and national security.

This World Resources Institute working paper provides a four-step roadmap for landscape restoration projects to attract private investment between $500,000 and $10 million. It emphasizes the need for restoration leaders to adopt a commercial mindset, develop robust business plans, establish legal investable entities, and use pilot projects and performance metrics to reduce perceived risk for investors.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet provides data on employment growth within the United States clean energy economy, focusing on solar, wind, energy efficiency, and alternative fuel vehicle sectors as of early 2016 and 2017.

This case study examines the emergence of a 'restoration economy' in Kenya, highlighting how entrepreneurs are integrating landscape rehabilitation into profitable business models. Using examples like GreenPot Enterprises and Honey Care Africa, the document illustrates that restoring degraded land can generate financial returns while providing environmental and social benefits, though challenges regarding growth capital persist.

A statement from the World Resources Institute urging Rick Perry, during his nomination for Secretary of Energy, to prioritize clean energy and technology to drive U.S. economic growth and emissions reductions.

The Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles, facilitated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), establish a framework to address challenges faced by large corporate buyers of renewable energy, specifically aiming to streamline procurement and increase access to cost-competitive options.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes international practices for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC), focusing on case studies from London, Singapore, and Stockholm to provide recommendations for Chinese cities facing severe air pollution and traffic congestion.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement regarding the appointment of Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as U.S. Secretary of State, emphasizing the need for him to commit to the Paris Agreement and U.S. leadership on climate action.

A statement by Paula Caballero of the World Resources Institute marking the first anniversary of the Paris Agreement, highlighting the global momentum for climate action and urging the United States to remain committed to the pact.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines four primary revenue streams for investors in land restoration: wood, non-wood forest products, crops and livestock, and tourism, while noting the emergence of markets for ecosystem services.

This document contains the remarks delivered by Manish Bapna, WRI Executive Vice President and Managing Director and co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, at the OGP Global Summit in Paris on December 7, 2016. Bapna argues that while open government cannot solve all global problems alone, these problems cannot be solved without it, specifically citing the rise of populism, the refugee crisis, extreme poverty, and climate change as failures of governance.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement expressing concern over the appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing his history of opposing climate science and emissions reductions.

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) President & CEO Andrew Steer regarding the election of Donald Trump, urging the new administration to prioritize clean energy, climate action, and the Paris Agreement to ensure economic growth and international credibility.

This briefing outlines the objectives and challenges associated with creating the 'rule book' for the Paris Agreement, specifically focusing on the tasks and expectations for the COP22 meeting in Marrakech. It emphasizes the need for a transparency and accountability framework to ensure environmental integrity and to scale up climate actions to meet the goal of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 - 2 degrees C.

The 'COP22 Jargon Cheat Sheet' by the World Resources Institute is a guide designed to explain the complex terminology, acronyms, and processes associated with the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) welcomes the adoption of the New Urban Agenda by 167 countries on October 20, 2016. The agenda focuses on creating sustainable, livable cities with an emphasis on affordable housing and sustainable mobility. WRI emphasizes that cities are critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and calls for the development of a clear, measurable implementation plan to achieve the agenda's goals.

The World Resources Institute statement highlights the 2016 Montreal Protocol amendment agreed upon by 197 parties in Kigali, Rwanda, to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The agreement targets an 80-85% reduction in global HFC levels by 2047, with most countries freezing production by 2024, potentially avoiding up to 0.5 degrees Celsius of global warming by 2100.