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This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines the current state of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, emphasizing the United States' leadership in research, development, and deployment (RD&D). It details various technological and nature-based approaches to removing CO2 from the atmosphere and the specific U.S. policy mechanisms, such as tax credits and funding programs, used to scale these innovations.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for modernizing the United States industrial sector to maintain global competitiveness through decarbonization and technological innovation across cement, steel, chemicals, and hydrogen production.

These conference proceedings, compiled by the World Resources Institute, document the 50th anniversary of Bogota's Ciclovía and its influence on open-streets initiatives globally. The document details how Bogota's model of closing arterial roads to cars on Sundays has inspired similar programs in Los Angeles, Lima, and Cape Town, while analyzing the social, economic, and policy-driven impacts of these initiatives.

This case study examines a first-of-its-kind community benefits agreement (CBA) signed in 2024 between Tallgrass and Bold Alliance regarding the Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline. The project involves converting a 392-mile natural gas pipeline into a CO2 pipeline to transport emissions from Nebraska's ethanol industry for sequestration in Wyoming. The CBA establishes legally binding protections for landowners, public safety funding for first responders, and a shared-value endowment program to ensure local communities benefit from the project's operations.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute outlines the necessity for a next generation of industrial policies in the United States to achieve net zero emissions, noting that the industrial sector is projected to be the highest emitting sector by 2030.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute details the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) negotiated between Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and the city of Detroit for the $2.5-billion expansion of the Jefferson North Assembly Plant. The agreement, triggered by Detroit's Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO), provided $13.8 million in community investments and nearly 5,000 jobs, though community members have since criticized the negotiation timeline, the sufficiency of the benefits, and the effectiveness of enforcement regarding air quality violations.

A statement from World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta regarding the COP29 climate finance agreement, which establishes a new goal of $300 billion per year by 2035 and a broader target of $1.3 trillion from all sources.

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) criticizing proposed amendments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), arguing that they create loopholes, rely on outdated data, and introduce regulatory uncertainty.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates the progress of major global climate commitments across energy, forestry, finance, food systems, urban action, transport, and super pollutants. It concludes that while ambitious pledges have been made, most are currently off-track, with significant gaps between stated goals and measurable implementation.

This case study describes how Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and regional partners in North Carolina are addressing workforce gaps created by the transition to a greener economy and the arrival of advanced manufacturing companies like Wolfspeed and VinFast.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) analysis reveals that 25% of global crops are grown in areas with highly stressed or unreliable water supplies. The report highlights the vulnerability of staple crops and the rapid depletion of water resources in the few countries that dominate irrigated crop production, while also noting the increasing instability of rainfed agriculture due to climate change.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the $700 billion annual biodiversity finance gap can be addressed by complementing complex, resource-intensive reporting frameworks with simpler, cost-effective metrics—specifically hectare-based measurements—to incentivize broader private sector contributions to nature conservation and restoration.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes Singapore's strategy to mobilize private climate finance by mandating corporate climate risk disclosures. The approach involves a phased implementation of reporting requirements for listed and non-listed companies, as well as specific environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions, all aimed at supporting the country's 2050 net-zero target.

This case study describes the process used by the Government of Tonga to develop its long-term low-emission development strategy (LT-LEDS), highlighting a consensus-based stakeholder engagement model that integrated technical analysis with qualitative participatory workshops.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes Canada's development of a legal and governance framework to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, centered on the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes how Uruguay's Wind Energy Program, launched in 2007, used regulatory reforms and government funding to attract private investment and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, eventually making wind energy account for approximately 40% of the country's electricity.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines Sweden's approach to achieving net-zero emissions, focusing on the 2017 climate policy framework and the subsequent Climate Act. It highlights the use of legal enshrinement, independent oversight, and detailed implementation plans to maintain climate goals despite potential political shifts.

This case study describes the Kham River Restoration Initiative in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India. The project transformed a polluted seasonal river, previously used as a dumping ground, into a community asset through a combination of waste management infrastructure, ecological restoration, and community engagement. The initiative is notable for establishing the first Urban River Management Plan for a seasonal river in India.

This document is a summary of testimony provided by Dr. Karl Hausker of the World Resources Institute to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce on July 24, 2024, regarding strategies for the deep decarbonization of the United States economy.

A statement from the World Resources Institute Europe UK Office regarding the election of a new Labour government in the United Kingdom, outlining recommended priorities for national climate policy and international leadership on finance, nature, and development.