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This technical note describes the development of the China-specific baseline water stress indicator (BWS-China) by the World Resources Institute (WRI). BWS-China integrates prefecture-level water withdrawal data for over 300 cities into the Aqueduct global baseline water stress indicator to provide more granular and geographically specific results than aggregated country-level statistics.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes ninety-three intergovernmental climate change mitigation initiatives, finding that while overall participation seems broad, representation from the Global South is critically low in key sectors. The landscape is dominated by developed countries and the top ten emitters per sector, which limits the Global South's access to capacity-building and information sharing.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines dietary trends in China and proposes a behavioral science framework to increase adoption of the 2022 Chinese Dietary Guidelines to improve health, food security, and environmental sustainability.

This working paper from the World Resources Institute proposes a new expectations-based framework to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of government-led cooperative climate initiatives, addressing a gap in formalized transparency and accountability mechanisms.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the availability of verifiable lower-emissions beef in the U.S. and Europe, providing guidance for food buyers in the hospitality and catering sectors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while balancing animal welfare and sustainability goals.

This case study examines the water-energy nexus in Qingdao, analyzing how different water source selections—ranging from local surface water to seawater desalination—impact the energy consumption and carbon emissions of the municipal water supply system.

The World Resources 1990-91 report provides economic, population, and natural resource data for 146 countries, featuring a specific focus on global climate change and environmental issues in Latin America.

The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems (PAGE) reports that nearly 30% of global coastal land area has been altered or destroyed by human demand. Increasing coastal populations, rising nutrient pollution, overfishing, and the effects of global climate change—including rising sea levels and warmer oceans—threaten the capacity of these ecosystems to provide essential services such as food, biodiversity, and shoreline stabilization.

This report introduces an updated geospatial database for clean energy solution providers in Tanzania, delivered via the Energy Access Explorer (EAE) software. The publication demonstrates how standardized, open-access data and multi-criteria analysis (MCA) can be used to identify market expansion opportunities and target investments for mini-grids and other off-grid energy solutions in rural and last-mile communities.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes Japan's revised 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target, known as the "Warsaw Target," in the context of the post-Fukushima energy policy shift. The paper evaluates the target's ambition compared to previous pledges, the current policy landscape, and the likelihood of achieving the goal through electricity-saving efforts and existing mitigation policies.

This research paper examines the barriers to impact investing in new mobility enterprises using case studies from Kampala, Uganda, and Hyderabad, India. It identifies key challenges such as regulatory risks, entrenched stakeholders, and the difficulty of measuring impact due to the sector's indirect links to other social and environmental goals. The paper argues that success requires stakeholders to understand market barriers and commit to supportive partnerships.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for city decision-makers on the financial mechanisms, procurement strategies, and business models required to implement electric and hybrid-electric bus fleets, noting that while capital costs are higher than conventional buses, total cost of ownership can be competitive.

This research paper examines Detroit's Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO), the first of its kind in a major US city, analyzing its impact on community engagement and benefit sharing for high-impact development projects.

The 'Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3' is a joint guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) designed to help users develop and implement procurement policies for forest products.

This policy note from the World Resources Institute outlines the causes and drivers of eutrophication, noting a significant increase in coastal dead zones and the primary role of human activities—specifically wastewater, agriculture, and fossil fuel combustion—in nutrient pollution.

The report advocates for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to move from a "Climate Finance Paradigm" to a "Paris Alignment Paradigm," ensuring all investments—not just designated climate finance—align with the Paris Agreement. Key recommendations include achieving net zero CO2 emissions by mid-century by stopping support for CO2-emitting energy sources, mainstreaming climate risks for a world 3-4°C warmer, and increasing transparency and support for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This report assesses electricity governance in Thailand, focusing on the dominance of government-owned enterprises and the resulting inefficiencies, consumer burdens, and social conflicts.

This expert note from the World Resources Institute describes country platforms as mechanisms for governments to align diverse sources of finance behind national plans to achieve climate, nature, and development goals, while highlighting the institutional requirements for their success.

This WRI and WCCI working paper identifies seven enabling factors to integrate gender equity into locally led adaptation (LLA) processes, specifically within Africa's agricultural sector. It argues for a shift toward gender-transformative activities that challenge harmful social norms and power dynamics to ensure long-term climate resilience and gender equality.

This guide provides a detailed technical exploration of the reporting and review requirements established by the Paris Agreement Rulebook's enhanced transparency framework. It outlines the specific information Parties must report, the timelines for submission, the structure of the technical expert review and multilateral consideration processes, and the flexibility provisions available to developing country Parties based on their capacities.