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The World Resources Institute (WRI) provides a guide for governments, industry associations, and environmental organizations to design and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting programs for corporations based on international standards.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the disconnect between the national-level implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement (NDCs). Based on a survey of 90 countries and detailed case studies of 11 countries and the European Union, the paper argues that a 'siloed approach' to these agendas hinders progress. It proposes five core areas for integration: coordinating institutions, aligning targets, joint policy mainstreaming, optimizing financial resources, and creating mutually reinforcing monitoring frameworks. The study concludes that an integrated approach reduces transaction costs, enhances policy coherence, and fosters 'win-win solutions' for climate resilience and sustainable development.

This research paper examines how Fiji, Ghana, and Benin are integrating climate change adaptation into their health systems. It identifies key enablers such as political leadership and pilot projects, while noting barriers like limited funding and poor data access. The authors recommend immediate 'no-regrets' actions, including staff training and infrastructure improvements, and advocate for cross-sectoral collaboration between health officials and climate planners to build systemic resilience.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines climate change threats to coffee farming in Costa Rica, focusing on the Coto Brus region. It identifies a critical gap between the awareness of sustainable practices and the implementation of long-term transformative adaptation, recommending a shift from incremental adjustments to systemic changes to ensure the sector's viability by 2050.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines electricity generation technology options to support the sustainable energy transition of Tamil Nadu (TN). It evaluates the current landscape, technology readiness levels (TRLs), and market potential for various renewable and clean energy sources, including wind, solar PV, bioenergy, energy storage, and green hydrogen, while identifying the policy and infrastructure barriers to their adoption.

This working paper examines the international governance of technological carbon removal, focusing on three main challenges: mitigation deterrence, equity in deployment and benefits, and the lack of standardized measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) processes. It notes that while 26 of 62 LTSs submitted to the UNFCCC as of May 2023 consider technological CDR, there is little guidance on how to scale these technologies equitably and sustainably to meet the 1.5 degrees C goal of the Paris Agreement.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) critiques a timeline produced by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) regarding environmental regulations for power plants. WRI argues that the EEI timeline is misleading because it conflates procedural events and existing rules with new compliance obligations, thereby creating a false impression of a regulatory "onslaught."

This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses the environmental, energy, and economic impacts of a sludge-to-energy project in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, China. The project utilizes high-temperature thermal hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and methane capture to treat sludge and kitchen waste, converting them into compressed natural gas (CNG) and biochar while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This policy brief advocates for the use of Material Flow Analysis (MFA) as a tool for environmental policy in the United States, detailing a pilot database developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to track the life cycle of over 190 commodities.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how Tennessee can utilize existing infrastructure and clean energy measures to reduce power plant CO2 emissions to meet or exceed EPA standards.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the development of sustainable national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems in non-Annex I countries, identifying seven emerging good practices based on case studies from Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, and South Africa.

This working paper examines the environmental and health impacts of nitrogen losses in United States row-crop agriculture and proposes a technical toolkit and policy framework to reduce these losses while maintaining crop yields.

This technical note describes a methodology used to analyze Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) investments in sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2021. By scanning the portfolios of the World Bank and the African Development Bank, the study identified 85 projects with significant funding, particularly in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed at addressing water security and flooding while providing biodiversity and carbon sequestration benefits.

This report analyzes the economic impacts of various federal climate mitigation scenarios in the United States, finding that decarbonization policies—particularly a net-zero scenario—could significantly increase net employment by 2035. It emphasizes the need for targeted investments, domestic manufacturing incentives, and family-sustaining wages to ensure the transition is equitable and does not leave behind communities dependent on high-emissions industries.

This research paper describes the development of the Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Framework (ACCAF) by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to enhance the monitoring and evaluation of the United Nations Capital Development Fund's (UNCDF) Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) mechanism, which provides performance-based grants to local authorities in Least Developed Countries.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute outlines the impact of chronic underinvestment in U.S. K-12 public school infrastructure and proposes specific policy actions for Congress and governors to improve student health, academic performance, and community resilience through clean energy, green grounds, and electric transportation.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that while a carbon price is necessary to incorporate climate costs into economic decision-making and reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, it is not sufficient on its own to achieve full decarbonization by 2050. The author asserts that complementary policies are required to address market barriers, handle externalities beyond climate costs, and incentivize long-lead-time mitigation options to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This working paper, resulting from a collaboration between the World Resources Institute and HSBC, identifies the primary obstacles to analyzing how emerging environmental trends financially impact sectors in South and Southeast Asia.

This research paper, developed with the Global Resilience Partnership, analyzes whether 67 countries integrated climate adaptation and resilience into their public spending during the COVID-19 recovery process.

This working paper summarizes three regional workshops held in 2012 and 2013 in Jakarta, Nairobi, and Bogota. It identifies technical, policy, and capacity challenges that developing countries face when monitoring climate finance and provides recommendations for improving the tracking of these flows to ensure better national planning and UNFCCC compliance.