Stories: People & Ecosystems

The global recession has brought new attention to chronic structural flaws in current economic models and assumptions. As economies struggle to recover, many are taking a closer look at the broad concept of a “Green Economy,” one that simultaneously promotes sustainability and economic growth What would this type of economy look like, and how could we get there? WRI Managing Director Manish Bapna responds to some of the most commonly-asked questions:

WRI and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Tourism (MECNT) are pleased to announce the release of the interactive map viewer for the Forest Atlas of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A new issue brief shows how public forestland can be “put to work” to increase revenue in the southern United States.

The World Bank Group should aim to achieve and measure poverty reduction, not palm oil investments.

WRI identifies 13 new eutrophic areas around the world.

When it comes to providing clean water, investments in forest conservation can save money.

Reefs at Risk Revisited reveals a new reality about coral reefs and the increasing stresses they are under.

This piece originally appeared as the foreword to Reefs at Risk Revisited.

75% of coral reefs around the globe are under threat. How can the world respond?