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This fact sheet outlines strategies for Virginia to meet and potentially exceed its emission standards under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) by leveraging existing infrastructure, clean energy goals, and market-based mechanisms.

This research paper introduces a globally scalable, open-source framework designed to help cities map and quantify the potential for heat-resilient infrastructure. The framework utilizes a new high-resolution urban land-cover dataset called OpenUrban to generate implementation scenarios for passive cooling interventions such as trees, cool roofs, reflective pavements, and shade structures.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examines how the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) use financial instruments to mobilize private sector investment for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the concept of sustainable development policies and measures (SD-PAMs) as a way to align economic development in developing countries with the goal of limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

A research paper by the World Resources Institute highlighting the lack of transparency regarding individual company commitments and performance data within the ACEA Agreement, which aims to reduce vehicle CO2 emissions in the European Union.

This practice note by the World Resources Institute describes a demonstration of demand aggregation for solar rooftop PV systems within two industrial clusters in India, specifically in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and Naroda, Gujarat.

This fact sheet explains how climate change—specifically rising temperatures and earlier snowmelt—is driving more frequent and longer-lasting large wildfires in the Western United States, with risks expected to grow as global temperatures rise.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute discusses the necessity of clear short-term and long-term policy signals within the Paris Agreement to guide the private sector toward a low-carbon economy and avoid abrupt, costly disruptions.

This testimony by Sarah Forbes of the World Resources Institute, delivered to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, examines the early development of China's shale gas industry, the role of U.S.-China partnerships, and the resulting impacts on global energy security and the environment.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute examines how agricultural subsidies in developed countries, specifically the U.S., impact poverty and the environment in developing countries. It advocates for subsidy reductions and proposes a reform agenda to transform the agricultural sectors of developing nations into drivers of sustainable development.

This guide details the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory methodology used by the World Resources Institute (WRI), covering the reporting period from Fiscal Year 2010 to 2021. It outlines the organizational boundaries, operational scopes, and specific calculation methods for direct and indirect emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the potential for sector-based climate agreements to mitigate climate change, analyzing their form, suitability across different sectors, and integration into broader climate regimes.

This report provides a framework for policy makers, practitioners, and funding agencies to identify and scale adaptation good practices in the rainfed agricultural regions of India, moving beyond small-scale pilot projects to achieve broader impact and policy reform.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute updates a May 2012 working paper regarding the United States' contribution to Fast-Start Finance (FSF) between 2010 and 2012, analyzing the financial instruments used and the balance between adaptation and mitigation objectives.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet provides a framework for comparing the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy options against traditional electricity supply, emphasizing that accuracy depends on the perspective of the comparison and the specific supply options considered.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting procedures for the agricultural sector, building upon the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

This briefing evaluates five methods for accounting for state-level greenhouse gas emission reductions and preventing 'leakage' within a potential United States federal cap-and-trade program.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the economic and structural challenges of transitioning to green hydrogen-based fertilizer production in Kenya, highlighting the current cost gap compared to conventional alternatives.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) can utilize de-risking mechanisms to mobilize private capital for low-carbon and climate-resilient development in developing countries. It analyzes the barriers to scaling these instruments and proposes strategies to enhance MDBs' roles as 'mobilizers' to close the climate investment gap.

This technical note details the creation of a first-of-its-kind dataset of school bus depot locations in the United States using remote sensing and aerial imagery. The dataset is intended to support environmental justice analysis regarding air pollution hotspots in underserved communities and to assist in electricity grid planning for school bus electrification.