Stories: Governance & Access

The following comments were submitted to the Asian Development Bank in 2008, regarding its Safeguard Policy Statement.

On October 9th, the World Resources Institute’s International Financial Flows and Environment (IFFE) team co-sponsored a panel discussion with Oxfam America and Center for International Environmental Law on How the World Bank Group Gauges ‘Broad Community Support’ for Projects.

WRI has joined with 70 organizations to issue the 21st Century Right to Know Agenda Report in support of government transparency and accountability in the incoming Obama administration.

We extend our congratulations to José Sarukhán—WRI board nember and professor of ecology—on being

How will the President-elect run his administration? The answer to this question will have direct impacts on the American people’s health, safety and the quality of their environment.

This week’s first-ever CIF Partnership Forum must ensure that new Clean Technology Funds will help developing countries quickly transition to zero-carbon technologies.

A new WRI report presents new research on the importance of working with African legislatures for long-term social and environmental improvements.

On the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, 35 human rights groups and WRI call on the presidential candidates to reaffirm the fundamental legal framework that makes environmental protection possible.

The Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI)—a collaboration of decision-makers and civil society to improve electricity sector governance in developing counties—has launched a new program in South Africa.

Much of the response to the G8 summit has focused on how leaders of world’s richest countries “missed an opportunity” to lay out strong long-term commitments and targets on greenhouse gas emissions.