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What's Happening at Rio+20: June 19th

By Michael Oko on June 18, 2012
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It’s the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

How We Can Make Progress on Forests During Rio+20

By Nigel Sizer on June 18, 2012
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When it comes to the fate of forests, Rio+20 and the official negotiations risk becoming a side event.

Dispatches from Rio+20: Tackling Complex, Global Problems in a Beautiful City

By Michael Oko on June 18, 2012
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I’ve been to many great cities around the world, but none surpass Rio’s stunning setting. The city sits along the coast, where ocean waves splash up on wide, white sand beaches.

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 18th

By Michael Oko on June 17, 2012
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We’re moving into the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

STATEMENT: Project Launches to Measure and Manage GHG Emissions for Agriculture in Brazil

June 17, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the British Embassy are launching a two year partnership to measure corporate and farm-level emissions in Brazil. Agricultural emissions account for nearly 20 percent of Brazil’s emissions, with agricultural production on the rise.

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 17th

By Michael Oko on June 16, 2012
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The Rio+20 informal sessions kicked off this week, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

ADVISORY: WRI Hosts Panels on Business Strategies, Climate Change and Green Economy at Rio+20

June 16, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) will host a series of panel discussions, featuring leaders in business, government and civil society, that will focus on how businesses can advance low-carbon and climate goals in the context of Rio+20.

Achieving the Benefits of a Green Economy through Clean Energy

By Priya Barua on June 16, 2012
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How can policymakers deliver low-carbon development, particularly clean energy, at affordable costs?

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 16th

By Michael Oko on June 15, 2012
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The Rio+20 informal sessions kicked off this week, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

Why Transportation Needs to Be on the Rio+20 Agenda

By Holger Dalkmann on June 15, 2012
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Ten years ago, world leaders convened in Johannesburg to establish the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), global strategies designed to end

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