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This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides recommendations for harmonizing accounting rules for Annex I (developed country) emissions reduction pledges within the UNFCCC's AWG-LCA negotiations track for post-2012 climate policy.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute describes the role of United States forests as a carbon sink in 2006, noting their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide and their impact on total national greenhouse gas emissions.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes a methodology to estimate the amount of private climate finance mobilized by policy and other causal factors to improve climate finance tracking.

An infographic by the World Resources Institute detailing how U.S. companies are scaling up renewable energy use and reducing energy demand to achieve sustainability goals and cost savings.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) technical note analyzing the clean energy trajectories of major greenhouse gas emitters and the contents of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) submitted to the United Nations.

This analysis assesses greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions under Title III of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA), comparing three scenarios based on pollution caps, complementary requirements, and additional potential reductions against 2005 levels.

This report outlines the potential for a national carbon market in India to reduce industrial emissions costs and support low-carbon transformation. It emphasizes that while such a market can unlock financing for small enterprises and streamline existing mechanisms, success requires careful design to avoid carbon leakage and inefficiency, supported by stakeholder capacity building and industry engagement.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the legitimacy of climate finance institutions, focusing on the redistribution of power, responsibility, and accountability between developed contributor countries and developing recipient countries. It argues that for climate finance to be effective and legitimate, existing institutions must be reformed and new mechanisms created to enhance recipient country ownership and national capacity.

This report assesses the technical potential for renewable energy (RE) integration within 159 China's overseas industrial parks (COIPs) as of 2022, focusing on rooftop PV, agrivoltaics, and wind power.

The World Resources Institute working paper 'Achieving Abundance' introduces a methodology for decision-makers to calculate the costs of sustainable water management and estimates the global annual cost to reach these goals at US$1.04 trillion (2015$) between 2015 and 2030.

A case study by EMBARQ/WRI on Queretaro, Mexico, examining the potential for emissions reductions in the city's public transportation system through the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and network efficiency improvements.

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.