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This working paper analyzes climate finance for transport projects in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, utilizing a dataset of 839 projects and 14 case studies to identify barriers and recommendations for low-carbon and resilient mobility.

This research paper provides an updated view of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2005, specifically focusing on the revised contribution of land-use change to total emissions based on updated data and methodologies.

A WRI and PS Kenya case study on a pilot project for health-care providers in Kenya finds that successful demand-based energy access requires thorough exploration of user needs in technology, finance, and capacity building.

This research paper examines the economic and social risks facing middle-income developing countries as they transition away from oil and gas production, emphasizing the need for place-based economic diversification and just transition strategies to protect workers and government revenues.

A World Resources Institute report analyzing the increasing competition for land driven by global demand for food, wood, and shelter, and its impact on carbon storage and biodiversity.

This research paper examines how to attract private investment into Brazil's public transport sector by reducing perceived risks and aligning performance incentives, using case studies from São Paulo and Belo Horizonte.

This case study outlines the structure and purpose of Vietnam's National Power Development Plan (PDP), specifically focusing on the PDPVII and its revised version (RPDPVII), which serve as 10-year instruments for power sector planning and investment.

A policy brief by the World Resources Institute arguing that the United States should shift its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategy away from food and feed crops to avoid increasing food prices and environmental degradation, focusing instead on waste biomass, captured carbon, and clean hydrogen.

This research paper reviews 21 examples of locally led adaptation (LLA) interventions across Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Caribbean and Latin America. It provides practical recommendations for funders and governments to ensure local organizations and communities have equitable access to climate finance and decision-making power to address climate risks and historical power imbalances.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet explains the mechanics of carbon taxes, comparing them to cap-and-trade programs and discussing their economic impacts, implementation in various countries, and political status in the United States.

This research paper examines technical pathways for decarbonizing petroleum refineries in the United States to support the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. It analyzes the use of fuel switching, electrification, and carbon capture to reduce facility emissions and suggests a long-term transition toward processing renewable feedstocks for hard-to-abate transportation sectors.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides technical and process-related instructions for countries preparing their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for the post-2020 period, following requests from countries during Regional Technical Dialogues convened by the UNDP and UNFCCC in 2014-2015.

This research paper, the first in a series by the World Resources Institute, analyzes 10 international case studies from Europe, Asia, and the United States to identify effective public communication and consultation strategies for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC) schemes. The paper emphasizes that public communication must be integrated into the policy design process from the earliest feasibility stages to secure public acceptance and ensure sustainable implementation.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) provides a vision and practical suggestions to help negotiators meet the December 2018 deadline for adopting the implementing guidelines, also known as the Paris Rulebook, for the Paris Agreement.

A case study by the World Resources Institute evaluating the financial risks posed to 16 leading oil and gas companies by climate change policies and constrained reserve access.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute, based on 2000 U.S. Geological Survey data, details the volume of freshwater withdrawn and consumed by thermoelectric power plants in the Southeast United States.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) provided responses to the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding the role of biofuels, specifically ethanol, in enhancing energy security and combating climate change.

This working paper, produced by the World Resources Institute's Gender Equity Practice and commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, examines the role of rural women in Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It identifies a gap in existing NbS literature, which typically prioritizes biophysical and technical aspects or treats households as uniform units, ignoring gender dynamics. The paper analyzes four NbS approaches—natural climate solutions (NCS), forest landscape restoration (FLR), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and payments for ecosystem services (PES)—and uses three deep dives into PES projects to identify barriers and enablers for women's participation. The goal is to provide recommendations to donors, practitioners, and policymakers to enhance rural women's agency in NbS for sustainable agroecosystems.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute outlines lessons for national institutions in developing countries seeking "direct access" to climate finance from multilateral funds like the Adaptation Fund and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It provides guidance on planning for engagement, navigating the accreditation process, and designing and implementing projects to enhance national ownership and reduce transaction costs.

The Local Government Renewables Action Tracker is an interactive web tool developed by the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator to compile renewable electricity transactions and advocacy efforts by U.S. local governments.