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The 'Midwest Manufacturing Snapshot' by the World Resources Institute provides estimated manufacturing subsector-specific energy use and economic activity data for the 10 member states of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), alongside summaries of state policies aimed at reducing energy intensity and costs.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses the alignment of energy supply investments from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Asian Development Bank (ADB) with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to well below 2°C.

This issue brief by the World Resources Institute and Duke Energy argues that a federal carbon tax on the carbon content of oil, coal, and natural gas would support tax reform, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and enhance energy security in the United States.

This research paper describes a dataset of 14 temperature- and precipitation-related climate hazard indicators for 996 large cities, analyzed under global warming scenarios of 1.5°C, 2.0°C, and 3.0°C above a 1994-2014 historical baseline.

This World Resources Institute briefing proposes six pathways to integrate ecosystem values into public and private decision-making to prevent ecosystem degradation. These pathways include updating national economic accounts, improving ecosystem assessments, investing in natural infrastructure and the food and beverage sector, using bonds for agricultural restoration, and enhancing community resilience tools.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute outlines practical approaches and metrics for governments to track and report finance dedicated to locally led adaptation (LLA) to climate change, emphasizing the need to measure both the quantity of funds reaching the local level and the quality of local agency in decision-making.

This WRI working paper analyzes the proposed "Compendium of Commitments" for the Rio +20 conference. It warns that without robust monitoring and review processes—citing the failure of many 2002 WSSD partnerships—voluntary "pledge-and-review" models risk producing business-as-usual results rather than the ambitious action required for sustainable development.

This guide provides a technical deep dive into the Paris Agreement Rulebook's requirements for Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) mitigation, specifically focusing on Clarity, Transparency, and Understanding (CTU) and accounting methodologies.

This working paper from the World Resources Institute's Climate Finance Series analyzes how public funds can leverage private sector investment for climate-relevant projects in developing countries. By mapping the investment practices of the World Bank Group, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), the paper identifies necessary improvements in the use of financing instruments and the removal of institutional barriers to better mobilize private capital.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the role of technology within the Bali Action Plan (BAP) and analyzes UNFCCC Party submissions to identify areas of consensus and debate regarding clean technology development, deployment, and transfer.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute evaluates the potential for 'green' components within U.S. economic stimulus efforts to create jobs and reduce energy costs, while cautioning that such measures cannot replace comprehensive climate and energy policy.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute provides analysis and recommendations for UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol Parties on technical issues related to carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). It aims to establish best practice criteria to ensure safe and effective CCS deployment without presupposing the technology's global success or recommending its inclusion in specific mechanisms.

This executive summary describes a report developed by the World Resources Institute in collaboration with P4G, the Global Green Growth Institute, and the World Economic Forum. The report provides a roadmap for governments, businesses, and civil society organizations to utilize multistakeholder partnerships to accelerate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through systemic, long-term, and disruptive transformation.

A World Resources Institute analysis outlines low-cost policy options for Mexico to meet its Paris Agreement commitments and long-term climate goals, highlighting significant public health and financial benefits from reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides an overview of the forests in the southern United States, detailing their ecological value, historical decline, and the projected drivers of change affecting their future. It emphasizes the role of private landowners, who own approximately 87 percent of the forest acreage, and explores various market-based and fiscal incentives to encourage sustainable management and conservation.

This research paper examines the design conflicts surrounding the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) established by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, specifically comparing bilateral, multilateral, and unilateral implementation models and proposing an 'open architecture' to reconcile diverse national interests.

This research paper examines how climate services (CS)—systems that provide climate information to users—can be enhanced to support 'transformative adaptation' in agriculture. Transformative adaptation involves long-term, systemic changes to agricultural production systems to maintain resilience against severe climate impacts. The author argues that while current CS effectively support daily and seasonal farming decisions, there is a critical gap in providing the decadal and long-term projections (up to 2050) necessary for high-level policymakers and planners to design systemic shifts.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet argues that the U.S. electricity grid can remain reliable while implementing EPA rules to reduce mercury and toxic emissions. It highlights the flexibility of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), the availability of compliance technologies (FGD, DSI, ACI), and the existence of replacement plant capacity as key reasons why reliability will not be compromised.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute argues that climate policy and low-carbon infrastructure investments can stimulate the U.S. economy, create jobs, and revitalize rural communities, while delaying action risks significant GDP losses and public health crises.

This policy brief examines the potential impacts of scaling up commercial switchgrass production in the United States, focusing on land-use changes, commodity prices, and environmental consequences.