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ADVISORY: Governments, UN Agencies and Civil Society to Reveal Commitments on Governance at Rio+20

June 18, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012, more than 300 representatives from governments, UN agencies, and civil society will gather to express their support for action and make commitments around open and transparent government and environmental issues.

Operationalizing the Green Climate Fund: Informal Meeting of Prospective GCF Board Members and Other Interested Parties

By Louise Brown on June 12, 2012

On 22-23 March 2012, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Climate Analytics held an informal meeting of negotiators involved in the design of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in New York City.

Priorities for the Green Climate Fund in 2012

By Clifford Polycarp and Louise Brown on June 12, 2012
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With the first meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) fast approaching, two regional groups – Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean – have yet to nominate their Board members….

Clean Energy for All: Strategies for Expanding Access in the Developing World

By Athena Ballesteros and Emily Norford on June 8, 2012
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This is a two-part series on expanding access to clean energy in developing countries.

Clean Energy for All: A Global Challenge

By Athena Ballesteros and Emily Norford on June 6, 2012
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This is a two-part series on expanding access to clean energy in developing countries.

Why Land Rights Should Be on the Rio+20 Agenda

By Peter Veit and Janet Ranganathan on May 25, 2012
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As government leaders prepare for next month’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil, one issue is conspicuously abse

WRI Celebrates 30 Years at “Courage to Lead” Dinner

May 23, 2012
Location: NEW YORK//WASHINGTON

Dinner recognizes philanthropist Mayor Michael Bloomberg; honors Stephen Ross and Jonathan Lash;

Raises more than $1 million to support organization’s mission

The World Resources Institute is celebrating its 30th Anniversary tonight with the “Courage to Lead” dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. At the dinner, WRI will recognize the contributions of its special guest, philanthropist and Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and honor Stephen Ross, chairman, CEO and founder of Related Companies; and Jonathan Lash, president of Hampshire College and WRI’s former president.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hope or Hype? WRI Experts Host Press Call on Rio+20 Summit

May 16, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

As leaders in government, business and civil society prepare to head to Rio de Janeiro for the UN Sustainable Development Summit, known as Rio+20, experts from the World Resources Institute will host a press call to discuss issues and expectations for the meeting.

Beyond Rhetoric at Rio+20 with the “Compendium of Commitments”

By Joseph Foti on May 1, 2012
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As world leaders prepare to converge on Rio in June for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), civil society groups around the world are making demands of their leaders.

For Oil Industry Transparency, Uganda Should Look to Other African Countries

By Peter Veit and Candy Schibli on April 4, 2012
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Since the discovery of an abundance of oil in 2008, and despite the Parliament’s drafting of the

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