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Manish Bapna Discusses Priorities for Open Government Partnership at UN...

Add Comment|PrintManish Bapna Discusses Priorities for Open Government Partnership at UN General Assembly French President Francois Hollande and WRI Executive Vice President Manish Bapna at the UN...

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Examining the Alignment between the Intended Nationally Determined...

Working PaperWRI’s new working paper explores the extent of alignment between climate actions communicated in the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) under the Paris Agreement and the...

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2 Birds, 1 Stone: Achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development...

Add Comment|Print2 Birds, 1 Stone: Achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals TogetherInstalling solar panels in Kirambo, Rwanda. Photo by SolarEnema/FlickrAs leaders gathered last...

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Habitat III: Milestone for the World’s Cities or Business as Usual?

Add Comment|PrintHabitat III: Milestone for the World’s Cities or Business as Usual?Quito, Ecuador, site of Habitat III. Photo by Cristian Ibarra Santillan/FlickrLast week, 30,000 people gathered in...

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Transformational Shifts to Protect Global Commons

Add Comment|PrintTransformational Shifts to Protect Global CommonsFort Lauderdale, Florida, is at risk from rising sea levels. Credits: Dave/Flickr Creative Commons/CC BY 2.0The following post...

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By the Numbers: The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste

1 Comment|Add Comment|PrintBy the Numbers: The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and WasteOne-third of all food produced for human consumption is ultimately lost or wasted. Photo by Aktion...

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Global Festival of Ideas for Sustainable Development Calls for Radical...

Add Comment|PrintGlobal Festival of Ideas for Sustainable Development Calls for Radical Innovations to Achieve the SDGsThe UN Sustainable Development Goals include 17 goals, including one to provide...

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INSIDER: Rethinking Wastewater Can Help Achieve Both Climate and Development...

Add Comment|PrintINSIDER: Rethinking Wastewater Can Help Achieve Both Climate and Development GoalsThe combined effects of growing populations, rising incomes and expanding cities will see demand for...

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By the Numbers: How Business Benefits from the Sustainable Development Goals

Add Comment|PrintBy the Numbers: How Business Benefits from the Sustainable Development GoalsThere’s money to be made in solving the world’s sustainability problems. Global Landscapes Forum/FlickrThe...

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Tackling Climate Change is Part of Many Countries’ Sustainable Development Plans

Add Comment|PrintTackling Climate Change is Part of Many Countries’ Sustainable Development PlansCopacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil and other countries call for adaptation to climate impacts in...

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Forests and SDGs: Taking a Second Look

Add Comment|PrintForests and SDGs: Taking a Second LookWild fruit in Amazonia. Photo by Neil Palmer/CIATThis week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York City gives denizens of “Development...

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How the World Can Cut Food Loss and Waste in Half

Add Comment|PrintHow the World Can Cut Food Loss and Waste in HalfFood waste in the U.S. exceeds 1 billion metric tons a year. Photo by Nick Saltmarsh/FlickrBy now, you’ve probably heard about the...

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RELEASE: Report: Tanzania Mini-grid Sector Doubles with Bold Policy Approach

RELEASE: Report: Tanzania Mini-grid Sector Doubles with Bold Policy ApproachDAR ES SALAAM (October 4, 2017)— With more than 70 percent of Tanzania’s population lacking access to electricity,...

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ADVISORY: WRI Honors Darren Walker and Feike Sijbesma at "Courage to Lead"...

ADVISORY: WRI Honors Darren Walker and Feike Sijbesma at "Courage to Lead" DinnerDinner in New York City recognizes innovative leaders of Ford Foundation and Royal DSM; featured speakers President...

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The 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement: Towards a New and Coherent...

While the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement have been adopted under distinct global processes, national governments now face the challenge of advancing both...

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3 Steps to a Zero-Carbon Future

Comments|Add Comment|Print3 Steps to a Zero-Carbon FutureInstalling solar panels in Rwanda. Photo by SolarEnema/FlickrThis article originally appeared on the OECD Forum Network.The scale of the...

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3 New Ways to Explore Links Between Climate and Sustainable Development

Comments|Add Comment|Print3 New Ways to Explore Links Between Climate and Sustainable DevelopmentRenewable energy development in the California desert. Photo by Bureau of Land Management/FlickrThe...

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Connecting the Dots: Elements for a Joined-Up Implementation of the 2030...

Working PaperDrawing on experience in 11 countries and the European Union, this paper provides core elements and concrete examples for jointly advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and climate...

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INSIDER: Bridging Implementation of SDGs and NDCs: Examples and Early Lessons...

Comments|Add Comment|PrintINSIDER: Bridging Implementation of SDGs and NDCs: Examples and Early Lessons from Country Experiences There is growing recognition of the strong connections between the 2030...

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MAPTenure: Enabling Tenurial Clarity for Orange Areas of Central India

Technical NoteThe paper discusses the methodology for collection, collation, and analysis of the data that power MAPTenure, the first web-based platform of its kind which aims to enable tenurial...

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