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Cities Take the Lead on Tackling Climate Change

By Clayton Lane on June 22, 2012
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Climate change may not have been on the official Rio+20 agenda, but that didn’t stop mayors from megacities around the world from making major headway on the issue.

STATEMENT: Rio+20 Wraps Up with "More of a Whimper Than a Roar"

June 22, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) comes to a close today. In total, more than 100 heads of state and tens of thousands of representatives from government, business, and civil society came together over two weeks to advance solutions on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro.

Dispatches from Rio+20: Visiting with Mayor Bloomberg, Riding the Bus, and More

By Michael Oko on June 22, 2012
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One lesson from Rio+20 is you shouldn’t confuse what’s happening in the hallways and negotiating rooms with what’s taking place on the ground. A great example of this is the…

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 22nd

By Michael Oko on June 21, 2012
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It’s the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the act

For the First Time, GHG Protocol to help Brazil Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture

By Stephen Russell and Stacy Kotorac on June 21, 2012
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This past Sunday, WRI’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol team conducted a session at the Rio+20 event,

Final Days at Rio+20: Measuring Progress So Far

By Manish Bapna on June 20, 2012
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Rio+20 has not quite concluded, but we’re rapidly approaching the end line.

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 21st

By Michael Oko on June 20, 2012
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It’s the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the act

Q&A with Manish Bapna: Environmental Protection and Poverty Reduction Are Linked

By Manish Bapna on June 20, 2012
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This is a Q&A with Manish Bapna, WRI’s interim president.

Green vs. Gray Infrastructure: When Nature Is Better than Concrete

By John Talberth and Craig Hanson on June 19, 2012
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Infrastructure is essential for economic growth.

WRI's Experts Weigh in: What Do You Hope Will Come Out of Rio+20?

By Sarah Parsons on June 19, 2012
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More than 50,000 international experts and leaders from government, NGOs, business, and other sectors are flocking to the United Nations’ Rio+20 Conferenc

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