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This executive summary, authored by Alice Gerow and Frances Seymour for the World Resources Institute, outlines the material risks that non-carbon biophysical effects of tropical deforestation pose to the private sector. It argues that while many companies focus on carbon emissions and reputational risks, the loss of forests directly threatens agricultural productivity and worker health through changes in local temperature and regional precipitation, thereby destabilizing global supply chains.

This policy brief explains that tropical deforestation causes global warming and local climate instability through non-carbon biophysical processes (albedo, evapotranspiration, surface roughness, and aerosols) in addition to carbon emissions. These effects lead to immediate material risks for the private sector, including reduced agricultural yields and decreased labor productivity due to heat stress. The authors argue that current corporate commitments are insufficient and urge companies and investors to adopt jurisdictional approaches and better spatial analysis to mitigate these risks.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute evaluates the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) 'direct access' modality, which allows institutions in developing countries to receive funding without international intermediaries. While 62 developing country institutions were accredited as of November 2020, 67 percent of them had not yet received project approval. The paper analyzes four support mechanisms—the Readiness Programme, Project Preparation Facility, Simplified Approval Process, and Enhancing Direct Access pilot—finding that high administrative burdens, funding gaps for concept notes, and rigid eligibility criteria hinder smaller institutions from accessing climate finance.

The Joint Benefits Authority (JBA) is a collaborative tool designed for city agencies and local communities to jointly finance and deliver resilient, transformative infrastructure. By shifting away from a 'business-as-usual' approach where agencies work in silos, the JBA integrates capital planning and funding to scale natural infrastructure, enhance climate resilience, and advance social equity through direct community leadership in project implementation.

The Joint Benefits Authority (JBA) is a proposed governance and finance tool designed to integrate multiple city departments and community partners to deliver district-scale, resilient infrastructure. Based on the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) model, the JBA aims to overcome siloed municipal operations and funding gaps to implement nature-based solutions that address climate change and social equity in underserved neighborhoods.

The Land Accelerator South Asia is a 16-week program launched in 2020 by WRI India to support entrepreneurs developing sustainable business models for the restoration of forests and farmlands in South Asia. The program provides mentorship, grants, and networking opportunities to help restoration businesses scale their environmental and social impacts.

This fact sheet describes LandMark, an interactive global platform launched in 2015 and redesigned in 2024 to help Indigenous Peoples and local communities map and document their land rights and secure tenure.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines opportunities for bilateral cooperation between the United States and China to reduce methane emissions, specifically focusing on the agriculture and waste/wastewater sectors. It identifies specific technical areas for R&D, the potential for remote sensing collaboration, and the role of economic and regulatory incentives in driving mitigation.

A 2015 Government of Karnataka order granting in-principle approval for the establishment of a 2000 MW solar park in Pavagada Taluk, Tumkur District, to be developed by the Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Ltd. (KSPDCL).

The PJM Cities and Communities Coalition (PJMCCC) Charter outlines the governance, membership, and strategic goals of a coalition of local governments and communities within the PJM territory. The coalition aims to remove barriers to decarbonization in the regional wholesale electricity market through capacity building, partnerships, and collective action.

This executive summary of a World Resources Institute working paper examines the energy challenges facing cities in the global South and proposes three scalable solutions—cleaner cooking, distributed renewable energy, and energy efficiency—to improve equity, economic productivity, and environmental quality.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) detailed its 2008-2010 commitments to the PP10 partnership, focusing on increasing institutional transparency, expanding information access through Chinese translations, and providing capacity-building tools and funding for civil society organizations to promote environmental access rights.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is implementing a three-year project (2022-2024) to improve water governance, basin planning, and watershed conservation in Ethiopia's Tana Subbasin. Funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the initiative aims to reduce water stress and increase climate resilience by strengthening data systems, management capacities, and cross-sectoral coordination.

This WRI working paper surveys 27 public and public-private climate funds (PPCFIs) totaling US$41.3 billion, finding that most focus on mitigation in emerging markets rather than adaptation in least-developed countries. While intended to leverage private capital, few have successfully attracted significant private investment at the fund level due to limited project pipelines, inadequate scale, and cumbersome operational processes. WRI recommends standardizing requirements, improving information transparency, and fostering better market conditions to effectively mobilize private finance.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides a roadmap of recommended actions for various urban actors to achieve more equitable and sustainable cities. It outlines seven cross-sectoral transformations—covering infrastructure, service provision, data, employment, finance, land management, and governance—designed to close the 'urban services divide' and improve the quality of life for vulnerable urban residents, particularly in the global south.

This report presents the first global, map-based indicator of potential threats to coral reefs, finding that 58% of the world's reefs are at risk. Southeast Asia is identified as the most threatened region, while the Pacific is the least. The primary drivers of degradation are overexploitation and coastal development. The report highlights a critical lack of adequate marine protected areas and calls for integrated coastal management to preserve biodiversity and the economic services reefs provide to nearly half a billion people.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute details the threats facing global coral reefs, emphasizing the combined impact of local human activities and global climate change. It highlights the critical socio-economic value of reefs for millions of people and the inadequacy of current marine protected areas (MPAs) in ensuring reef resilience.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute (WRI) discusses the role of Direct Air Capture (DAC) in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C. It emphasizes that DAC must complement deep greenhouse gas emission reductions and argues for the implementation of social and environmental guardrails, equity-focused policies, and federal support for research and development to ensure the technology is scaled responsibly.

This fact sheet describes Initiative 20x20, a partnership of governments, private sector investors, NGOs, and research organizations aimed at restoring degraded lands in Latin America and the Caribbean to improve livelihoods and combat climate change.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for civil society stakeholders to evaluate national long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions development strategies. It outlines the importance of these strategies in linking short-term nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement's goals and details the essential elements, such as mitigation targets, adaptation plans, and monitoring processes, that should be present in a robust strategy.