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RELEASE: 14 Latin American and Caribbean Countries Adopt an Ambitious Plan of Action to Improve Access Rights in the Region

By Lauren Zelin on April 19, 2013
Location: GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

Fourteen Latin American and Caribbean countries adopted an ambitious Plan of Action to improve access rights in the region, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice.

RELEASE: Caribbean Freedom of Information Network launched at Landmark Conference

March 22, 2013
Location: KINGSTON, JAMAICA

11 Caribbean Countries Meet to Discuss Freedom of Information Laws in the Region

Climate Justice Dialogue

WRI and the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice created the Climate Justice Dialogue to mobilize political will and creative thinking to shape an equitable and ambitious international climate agreement in 2015.

The Declaration on Climate Justice calls on world leaders to take bold action on climate change and create a future that is fair for all.

Climate Finance

Stabilizing the global climate in the 21st century will require major financial investments to transition the world’s economy on to a low-carbon path. WRI is addressing how these massive investments toward a low-carbon and resilient economy – which we refer to as climate finance –can be realized.

STATEMENT: Rio+20 Wraps Up with "More of a Whimper Than a Roar"

June 22, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) comes to a close today. In total, more than 100 heads of state and tens of thousands of representatives from government, business, and civil society came together over two weeks to advance solutions on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro.

RELEASE: Governments and Leaders Call for Strengthening Access to Transparency and Public Participation at Rio+20

June 19, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

More than 300 representatives from government, multilateral institutions, and civil society came together today to push for more action and commitments to support stronger governance around environmental issues.

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.

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.

A Seat at the Table: Including the Poor in Decisions for Development and Environment

May, 2010

This report closely examines access rights to environmental decision making in four countries: Cameroon, Paraguay, Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

NEWS RELEASE: Environmental Courts Becoming More Popular Worldwide, but Steps Needed for Improvement

April 19, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The number of specialized courts that resolve environmental issues has grown from only a handful in the 1970s to more than 350 in 41 countries. And while past research has studied a few courts in one or two countries, The Access Initiative of the World Resources Institute (WRI) today releases the first comprehensive global report on the status of these courts.

MEDIA ADVISORY: A Call for Environmental Courts

April 15, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: A Call for Environmental Courts: Judges, Public Confidence, Expertise, and Visibility

WHEN: Monday, April 19th 2010 3 pm to 4:15 pm EST
Cocktail Reception: 4:15 to 5 pm EST

India's Environmental Detectives

By Monika Kerdeman on March 22, 2010

Lawyers in India advocate for environmental rights, one case at a time.

Whose Amazon Is It?

By Ruth Nogueron and Isabel Munilla on June 25, 2009

Following the recent violence over natural resource use, Peru has an opportunity to balance economic development with human rights protections.

WRI Releases Guide to Help Extractive Companies Work with Local Communities

March 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects.

Building Laws That Work for the Poor

By Remi Moncel on June 20, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

What is the link between the rule of law and poverty?

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