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This report analyzes how targeted investments in natural infrastructure within the upper basin of the Bogotá River can reduce operational costs for Bogotá's water utility and enhance the city's water security.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by incorporating strengthened, tailor-made actions within the agriculture sector to address climate change adaptation and mitigation.

This working paper, part of the World Resources Institute's CarbonShot series, examines the potential for carbon removal through forests and farms in the United States. It identifies the technical and financial barriers to large-scale deployment and discusses land-use trade-offs associated with different carbon-beneficial practices.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute assesses Norway's 'fast-start finance' (FSF) contributions for 2010 and 2011, examining the distribution, reporting transparency, and additionality of these funds within the context of UNFCCC pledges.

This working paper analyzes over 90 intergovernmental alliances and partnerships focused on climate change mitigation. It finds a fragmented landscape dominated by developed countries, where most initiatives prioritize knowledge sharing over the achievement of quantified targets or policy adoption.

This research paper, part of the "World Resources Report 2013-14: Creating a Sustainable Food Future," examines the impact of population growth on food security, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that accelerating the decline of fertility rates to reach replacement level (approximately 2.1 children per woman) by 2050 would significantly reduce food demand, spur economic growth via a demographic dividend, and mitigate environmental damage by reducing the need for cropland expansion.

The World Resources Institute report 'Rattling Supply Chains' introduces the 'Ecoflation' scenario, which models the financial impact on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies when environmental costs and resource constraints are integrated into business expenses. The report warns of significant earnings reductions for companies that fail to adapt their supply chains to environmental pressures.

This research paper examines the relationship between the Paris Agreement's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing that climate actions can provide mutual benefits across a vast majority of SDG targets.

A joint study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and World Resources Institute analyzing the condition of global agroecosystems, finding that food production growth has occurred at the expense of biodiversity, water quality, carbon storage, and soil health.

This working paper, co-written by the World Resources Institute's Electricity Governance Initiative and Prayas Energy Group, introduces a framework designed to help electricity sector stakeholders address the economic and technological complexities of scaling on-grid renewable energy at a national level.

This report by the World Resources Institute and the Laudato Si' Research Institute examines the role of faith communities in socio-environmental disputes across Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. It highlights how these actors use spiritual and symbolic dimensions to defend human rights and territories, often viewing their work as a 'defense of life' rather than formal natural-resource governance. The report emphasizes the critical but under-recognized leadership of women and calls for international organizations and governments to recognize faith communities as essential environmental defenders.

This report by the World Resources Institute outlines the escalating water insecurity in African cities caused by climate change and urbanization, proposing a framework for urban water resilience based on four priority pathways for action.

A research paper by the World Resources Institute that examines the environmental impacts of the rapid expansion of the U.S. corn ethanol industry following the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and proposes specific farm policy recommendations to mitigate these effects.

This technical note describes a fully open-source modeling framework developed by the World Resources Institute's Cool Cities Lab to assess hyperlocal heat exposure in cities at a 1-meter resolution using the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI).

This report by the World Resources Institute reviews loans provided by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to developing countries for electricity policy between 2006 and 2008. It evaluates how these investments align with a framework for sustainable, low-carbon energy development, focusing on policy, regulation, and institutional capacity.

A case study on Porto Alegre's planned transport interventions finds that a BRT system could reduce annual CO2 emissions by 25-31 thousand tonnes compared to a business-as-usual scenario with fare integration, whereas fare integration alone might increase emissions.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) Strategic Plan 2023-27 outlines a shift toward an interconnected approach to address systemic crises in climate, nature, and human well-being by transforming the human systems driving unsustainable production and consumption.

These conference proceedings summarize findings from over 50 listening sessions conducted between March and October 2020 to inform the Two Degree Initiative, a CGIAR flagship effort aimed at helping 200 million small-scale agricultural producers globally adapt to climate change.

This working paper proposes a framework for 'transformative adaptation' in agriculture, moving beyond incremental adjustments to implement systemic changes—such as new technologies or shifted production locations—where climate impacts threaten the viability of current systems. It advocates for 'transformative pathways' (sequenced short- and medium-term actions) and 'decision windows' to guide this transition. The paper emphasizes that such shifts must be inclusive and equitable, requiring coordination between national governments, global institutions like the UNFCCC, and technical organizations such as the FAO and UNDP.

This research paper analyzes Ethiopia's experience in integrating climate change into its national development planning. It finds that while mainstreaming is relatively strong during the planning phase—beginning significantly with the 2011 Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy—it remains weak during implementation due to limited institutional capacity, siloed operations, and inadequate monitoring and verification systems. The paper recommends aligning climate tracking with national economic systems and adopting a blend of top-down and bottom-up approaches to enhance local ownership and execution.