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The World Resources Institute report examines the reciprocal relationship between water and energy supplies, highlighting how water scarcity threatens energy production and how energy-intensive water treatment is required to meet growing water demands.

This working paper proposes using the Water-Energy-Food Nexus as a framework to implement Colombia's 2024 Energy Communities Strategy. The model aims to transition the country toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient energy system by integrating energy production with water and food security to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events.

This research paper outlines a four-phase framework for developing a national electric mobility roadmap—planning and preparation, visioning, development, and implementation—to assist Vietnam in decarbonizing its transportation sector based on global case studies.

This technical note introduces Aqueduct 4.0, a water risk framework by the World Resources Institute (WRI) that translates complex hydrological data into 13 indicators of global water risk. The framework utilizes the PCR-GLOBWB 2 model to analyze current conditions and project future water supply and demand across various climate scenarios for 2030, 2050, and 2080.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides an overview of Brazil's greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation plans within the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector, which is the country's largest source of GHG emissions. It evaluates the status of key initiatives—including the PPCDAm, PPCerrado, and the ABC Plan—and identifies systemic barriers to their effective implementation.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes how the 20 highest-emitting countries incorporate behavior change strategies within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), focusing on nine 'Priority Practices' across the food, mobility, and energy sectors.

This research paper examines the potential for Indian electricity distribution companies (discoms) to implement green tariffs to attract and retain Commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumers who are increasingly seeking renewable energy (RE) procurement options.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines public economic incentives for land restoration in six Latin American countries, highlighting the economic costs of land degradation and the necessity of financial rewards for landholders to achieve regional ecological and climate goals.

This research paper examines how the auto-rickshaw sector in India can contribute to sustainable urban transport using the Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) framework. It proposes a policy vision focused on the 'Shift' and 'Improve' strategies, recommending regulatory reforms for dispatch services, engine technology to reduce emissions, and vehicle design and infrastructure changes to enhance road safety.

This research paper examines how existing nature-based solutions (NBS) initiatives can better integrate and scale climate adaptation to protect vulnerable populations and enhance ecosystem health.

A guide by the World Resources Institute providing five practical tips for individuals to reduce food waste at home through proper storage, understanding date labels, creative cooking, and repurposing scraps.

This research paper analyzes the role of biomass and biofuels in the decarbonization of the United States economy through 2050, arguing that biomass is a limited resource that must be managed with strict carbon accounting and guardrails to avoid unsustainable land use change.

This research paper evaluates the adoption potential of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) in China's regional delivery and long-haul freight sectors through 2035, analyzing the impact of demand-side policy interventions on total cost of ownership and market share.

This report examines the design and political conditions necessary for climate assemblies to effectively enhance climate action, noting that their impact varies by scale and is often hindered by the inherent complexity and polarization of climate issues.

This report introduces the U.S. Public Sector Protocol, a tailored interpretation of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard designed to help government organizations in the United States quantify and report greenhouse gas emissions.

This expert note from the World Resources Institute recommends that federal and state policymakers maintain and expand incentives, funding, and infrastructure support to accelerate the electrification of the United States' school bus fleet to improve student health and support the clean bus economy.

The forest products industry is positioned to transition from a traditional lumber and paper business into a provider of sustainable fiber, energy, materials, and ecosystem services like carbon storage to address global warming, provided that clear, long-term international and national climate policies are established.

The research paper 'Risky business' by the World Resources Institute outlines three risk-management principles to ensure the stability of the international market for greenhouse gas emissions rights, drawing lessons from the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis to avoid similar market failures.

This research paper from the World Resources Institute examines the intersection of climate action and social equity, arguing that while climate measures in key systems offer significant opportunities to reduce inequality, these opportunities are currently underutilized.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines how lessons from weapons of mass destruction control and multinational economic arrangements can be applied to international climate cooperation to achieve a near-zero-carbon economy by 2050.