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WRI Works with the United Nations Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor

By Lalanath de Silva on May 29, 2007
When the United Nations wanted help exploring legal empowerment of the poor, it turned to the experts of WRI’s Institutions and Governance Program.

Connections Between Poverty and Ecosystems Mapped in New Kenya Atlas

May 29, 2007
The new atlas of Kenya is designed to improve understanding of the relationships between poverty and the environment.

Jonathan Sohn's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

By Jon Sohn on May 24, 2007

STATEMENT OF JONATHAN SOHN
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

What Are Coral Reefs Worth?

By Lauretta Burke on May 18, 2007

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Bridging the Finance Gap for a Generation of "Philanthropreneurs"

By Derek Newberry on May 17, 2007
A new non-profit/for-profit hybrid model suggests that economic, social, and environmental gains are the same. But this “fourth sector” needs long-term, committed finance in order to grow.

WRI Establishes First Business Case for Community Consent

May 14, 2007
Multinational corporations and financial institutions that seek local community consent for their operations will have a competitive advantage over those that fail to do so.

Coal-To-Liquids, Climate Change, and Energy Security

By Jeff Logan on May 13, 2007

Liquid fuels from coal could displace some level of U.S. oil imports, but the environmental tradeoffs are daunting.

New Report Shines Light on Challenges of Providing Clean, Affordable Electricity in Asia

May 11, 2007
Governments must improve transparency and public participation in their electricity sectors.

Global Civil Society Network looks to the Middle East

May 11, 2007

The Access Initiative looks to expand its work on access to justice, access to information, and access to participation in the Middle East.

Climate Change and Energy Security Impacts and Tradeoffs in 2025

May 11, 2007

U.S. policymakers are now considering a range of options to address the issues of future U.S. energy security and climate change.

WRI Charts Path to Restoring Nature's Capital: WRI's Jonathan Lash, UNEP’s Achim Steiner Deliver Action Agenda for Managing th

May 7, 2007
Ecosystems must be viewed as huge capital assets, affected by nearly all development and investment decisions.

Global Civil Society Network to Examine Access to Information, Justice, Participation in Bangladesh

May 4, 2007

The Access Initiative Expands to South Asia, with a New Focus on Poverty and Water