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This working paper examines the relationship between urban expansion and the loss of natural infrastructure (blue-green cover) across India's 10 most populated cities between 2000 and 2015. Using remote sensing and satellite imagery, the study highlights how increased paved surfaces lead to reduced groundwater recharge and higher flood risks, recommending an integrated urban blue-green approach to planning to increase resilience.

This research paper discusses the jurisdictional approach (JA) to REDD+ and low emissions development, defining it as a government-led strategy for forest and land use across legally defined territories, and outlines key lessons learned from its implementation across the tropics.

This working paper evaluates the first five years (Phase I, 2011–2015) of the Advanced Coal Technology Consortium (ACTC) under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). The ACTC focuses on advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and coal utilization. While the collaboration has fostered mutual trust between the United States and China, the paper identifies administrative, organizational, and technical barriers to effective joint research, development, and demonstration (RD&D).

A review of World Bank energy sector lending documents from 2000 to 2006 found a lack of systematic integration of climate change considerations in project appraisals and loans.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides context and synthesis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trajectories for the United States, specifically evaluating the feasibility of targets proposed relative to 2005 levels and the role of President Obama's Climate Action Plan.

This World Resources Institute working paper outlines eight policy pathways to achieve zero carbon buildings (ZCBs) by combining energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon offsets. It emphasizes that cities will lead this transition and that ZCBs are attainable regardless of a country's wealth or development status, citing feasibility studies and consultations in India, China, Mexico, and Kenya.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute provides a global progress update on 2,900 voluntary ocean action commitments and financial pledges from the Our Ocean Conference, focusing on the 2025–2026 period to improve accountability and transparency.

This technical note describes the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Climate Finance Calculator, a tool designed to determine countries' international climate finance contributions based on their economic capacity to pay and their emissions-based climate responsibility.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) study involving over 6,000 online participants demonstrates that specific environmental messaging on restaurant menus can significantly increase the selection of plant-rich, lower-carbon dishes.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute examines the insufficient integration of climate change considerations within the World Bank Group's lending and strategies, proposing structural reforms to improve how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) address greenhouse gas emissions.

This research paper evaluates the decade-long engagement of the WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities in Bengaluru, analyzing the outcomes of its 'deep dive' approach to urban development, mobility, and climate resilience.

This report by the World Resources Institute assesses the United Kingdom's 'fast start finance' (FSF) contributions for 2010/11 and 2011/12, evaluating the mobilization of funds, transparency of reporting, and the 'new and additional' nature of the finance provided.

This guide outlines the net-metering tariff structure for rooftop solar PV systems under BESCOM, detailing payment rates for excess generation based on subsidy status and system size.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute, developed with the Open Data Charter and the Inter-American Development Bank, advocates for the adoption of open data strategies to enhance climate action. It outlines the benefits of making climate-related datasets freely available for redistribution and use, drawing on a literature review, expert consultations, and pilot projects conducted in Chile and Uruguay between August 2019 and August 2020.

This policy brief examines the tension between state-led and federal-led climate legislation, advocating for a "hybrid" approach to a federal cap-and-trade program that preserves the role of states to maintain innovation and emissions reductions.

The Costs and Emissions Appraisal Tool for Transit Buses is an Excel-based tool that allows transit agencies to compare the costs and emissions of two bus fleets (up to three bus types each). It supports custom local data or default data for Brazil and the United States to calculate total costs and emissions.

The Science-based Targets for Faith (SBTF) Technical Guidance Document provides a global standard for Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to align with the Paris Climate Agreement and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development provide guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions for projects that generate or reduce electricity consumption on power grids, serving as a supplement to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute discusses the role of public perception in the deployment of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) and suggests strategies for building long-term public support.

This report by the World Resources Institute outlines a tax-reform strategy centered on carbon taxes to reduce pollution and climate change risks while offsetting economic losses caused by taxes on capital and labor in the United States.