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This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses Japan's Fast-Start Finance (FSF) commitments between January 2010 and February 2012, analyzing the composition, transparency, and additionality of the funds provided to developing countries for climate change activities.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in the United States through 2030 based on existing federal authorities and announced state actions. It concludes that while ambitious use of these tools can lead to significant reductions, they are insufficient to meet the Copenhagen pledge or the IPCC's mid-century targets for limiting global temperature increases.

A fact sheet from the World Resources Institute detailing the extent, value, and rate of forest loss in Indonesia between 1990 and 2005.

This technical note describes the India Energy Policy Simulator (India EPS), an open-source system dynamics model developed by Energy Innovation LLC and World Resources Institute to assess cross-sectoral climate policy packages for India through 2050.

This report analyzes greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity targets, contrasting them with absolute emissions targets and evaluating their utility as policy instruments for reducing greenhouse gases.

The briefing argues that the US requires energy storage lasting days or weeks to achieve deep decarbonization, as current technologies only provide hours of capacity. It suggests that while pumped hydro and compressed air could be extended to days, less mature technologies like hydrogen are needed for seasonal storage. The document calls for policymakers to support innovation and new financing and procurement models to enable the adoption of long-duration storage.

This technical note details the data indicators and calculations used in the India Water Tool 2.0 (IWT), a high-resolution platform designed to help users identify water risks and prioritize management actions in India.

This working paper examines the adoption of rooftop solar PV systems in Bengaluru, India, focusing on the net-metering program implemented by the utility BESCOM to increase energy supply and meet state targets.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for Illinois to meet emission standards under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) by leveraging energy efficiency, renewable energy, and operational improvements to power plants.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute provides a preliminary analysis of the integration of ocean-based climate actions within the 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) following the first Global Stocktake.

This study examines 24 case studies of assisted natural regeneration (ANR) projects to identify success factors for accelerating global ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, climate action, and rural economic development.

This World Resources Institute policy brief outlines three primary business motivations for European companies transitioning to renewable energy: cost management, emissions reduction, and improved stakeholder relations.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines seven multilateral climate funds, arguing that the proliferation of these funds has created inefficiencies and overlapping roles. It proposes a two-phased reform strategy: short-term operational changes to improve coordination and specialization, and long-term architectural changes that may include the consolidation or closure of certain funds to better catalyze the trillions of dollars in investment needed for a low-emissions, climate-resilient world.

This working paper examines insurance mechanisms as a tool to improve climate change resilience for poor and vulnerable populations, intended to inform UNFCCC discussions leading up to the December 2009 Conference of Parties in Copenhagen.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute examines literature on locally led climate adaptation to identify program designs and characteristics that catalyze accelerated action and support. It highlights a significant gap between the recognized need for participatory adaptation and the actual distribution of decision-making power and finance to local actors.

This working paper describes the CollabSolar project, a 2014 pilot initiative by WRI India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to aggregate rooftop solar demand among six corporate buyers in Bengaluru. The project aimed to reduce transaction costs and achieve economies of scale to make rooftop solar more attractive to developers and financiers.

This report documents three sustainability projects undertaken by the World Resources Institute (WRI) between 2017 and 2018, focusing on waste reduction, bike commuting, and endowment investments, while detailing WRI's broader efforts to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This research paper analyzes the requirements for India to achieve its 30 GW offshore wind energy target by 2030. It evaluates the current state of policy, finance, infrastructure, and regulations in India, comparing them with global trends and successful international examples to identify necessary improvements for sector expansion.

This technical note describes the methodology and dataset used to quantify the societal health and climate benefits of transitioning the United States school bus fleet from diesel to electric, providing monetized impact estimates at the US county level.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes the 2011 Indonesian moratorium on new licenses in primary natural forests and peat lands, concluding that the policy in its current state is insufficient to meet national greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.