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Obama’s Copenhagen Visit, Emission-Reduction Target are Good News for Climate, WRI Says

November 25, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9 to participate in the United Nations climate conference. He will call for a U.S. emission-reduction target of 17 percent below 2005 levels in 2020 and ultimately in line with final U.S. energy and climate legislation.

Dispelling Myths About India and Climate Change

By Manish Bapna on November 23, 2009

Leaders must overcome the mistrust that has characterized recent U.S.-India relations on climate change and energy.

Foundation for a Low Carbon Future: Essential Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement

November 20, 2009

WRI identifies key elements for a successful and possible outcome in Copenhagen.

WRI Releases Guide to Key Elements of Success at Copenhagen

November 20, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) released a six-page brief here today. It outlines key elements for a successful and possible outcome of the United Nations climate conference next month in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Brazil Pledges Ambitious Emissions Reductions

By Taryn Fransen on November 18, 2009

New targets and deforestation numbers put Brazil in the spotlight.

WRI’s Lash Says China-U.S. Agreement a Major Step in Global Climate Negotiations

November 17, 2009

Leaders of China and the U.S. announced today that their countries will work hard alongside other nations to produce a substantive international climate agreement at a major United Nations climate conference next month.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI Press Briefing on What to Expect at Copenhagen

November 16, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: Please join the World Resources Institute (WRI) for a journalist-only policy briefing this Friday that will preview the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7-18.

Reflections from Barcelona

By Jennifer Morgan on November 12, 2009

Last week’s climate talks brought into relief the complex mix of politics and policies that countries are grappling with heading into COP-15 next month.

Countdown to Copenhagen: Reviewing and Verifying International Climate Action

By Paul Joffe on November 11, 2009

Climate change is a global issue that requires action from all countries. As the U.S. Congress develops a domestic climate and energy package, the United States seeks assurance that other countries will also act and a means to track the progress of commitments by verifying that actions have been implemented.

Countdown to Copenhagen: Paying the Premium - Options for the UNFCCC on Insurance in Copenhagen

By Aarjan Dixit and Heather McGray on November 4, 2009

WRI examines current insurance proposals under discussion in the UNFCCC and considers options for a global agreement in promoting insurance as a climate change solution.

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