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This briefing note explores the impact of climate change on U.S. agriculture and the role of the agricultural sector in climate policy, arguing that producers must actively participate in policy dialogues to ensure future legislation serves their best interests.

This technical note introduces the Green Economy Model (GEM), a tool designed to help policymakers, experts, and academics analyze the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of transitioning to a low-carbon economy to overcome barriers to national climate ambition.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute analyzes the economic value of coral reefs in Jamaica, focusing on their contributions to tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection, while highlighting the threats posed by local mismanagement and global climate change.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute argues that effective climate adaptation for the rural poor requires an 'enabling environment' characterized by fair governance and secure rights to resources. It posits that governance failures and lack of resource rights are often more significant drivers of vulnerability than climate change itself, and proposes specific national and local investment priorities to build resilience through natural resource management.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute explains cost containment mechanisms used in cap-and-trade programs to increase economic efficiency, provide price certainty, and manage compliance costs without compromising environmental goals.

This report examines the current state of electric vehicle (EV) battery technology, focusing on commercially available options in India, ongoing research into alternative technologies, and strategies to improve collaboration between industry and academia within India.

This working paper examines the potential for faith-based organizations (FBOs) to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) in Rwanda, noting that while FBOs manage a significant portion of the country's health and education infrastructure, few have formal FLW programs due to resource and knowledge gaps.

This World Resources Institute expert note argues that COVID-19 economic recovery stimulus packages provide a critical opportunity for countries to align their recovery with ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the power sector. Noting that power generation accounted for 41% of energy-related CO2 emissions in 2019 (with coal contributing over 70%), the note emphasizes the need for a 4% annual reduction in power sector emissions to meet 2030 targets and suggests investing in climate-resilient infrastructure to prevent an emissions rebound following pandemic lockdowns.

This working paper synthesizes survey responses from ten Annex I and non-Annex I Parties to outline the requirements and challenges of national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory data management systems. It identifies key success factors for effective systems, including clear institutional arrangements, sufficient funding, and a flexible design approach based on specific reporting objectives.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes a net zero emissions (NZE) pathway for Ethiopia by 2050, comparing it to a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. The study finds that while the NZE pathway requires higher investment, it yields superior economic growth, poverty reduction, and environmental co-benefits.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) evaluates how the World Bank integrates sustainable development and governance principles into a sample of projects approved between January 2012 and June 2013, offering ten recommendations for improvement.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) summarizes feedback from 2008 and 2009 workshops conducted with local and indigenous communities in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding the design and implementation of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes how Colorado can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant CO2 emissions by 2020, finding that a 29 percent reduction below 2011 levels is possible.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute and OECD proposes a 4-stage framework to improve the estimation of private climate finance mobilized by public interventions. It addresses the technical complexity of quantifying these linkages, particularly for UNFCCC reporting by developed countries for activities in developing countries, and recommends both short-term transparency measures and long-term standardization of data systems and definitions.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for Wisconsin to meet emission standards under the Clean Power Plan (CPP), focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the optimization of existing power plant infrastructure.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the processes used by Cambodia, Rwanda, Colombia, and Fiji to develop the adaptation components of their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This briefing from the World Resources Institute outlines policy recommendations for the United States to maintain its leadership in the development and deployment of carbon dioxide removal technologies to complement emissions reductions.

This research paper provides a framework for designing a market-based, multi-sector cap-and-trade mechanism for the Midwest, following a 2007 agreement by ten governors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A guide by the World Resources Institute providing a five-step methodology for civil society organizations (CSOs) to track climate change adaptation finance flows to improve accountability and inform advocacy.

Jonathan Lash's testimony to the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee emphasizes the urgency of climate action, noting that delays will increase costs and that recent IPCC findings present a stark picture of the scale and immediacy of the environmental challenge.