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A Climate of Corruption? Transparency Challenges for Cancun and Beyond

By Manish Bapna and Jacob Werksman on November 29, 2010

An update from the International Anti-Corruption Conference.

Summary of UNFCCC Submissions

Working Paper: November 23, 2010

This working paper summarizes country submissions to the UNFCCC on the key issues in the international climate negotiations.

Top Three Climate and Energy Topics for Obama’s Visit to India

By Remi Moncel, Neelam Singh and Kirsten Stasio on November 4, 2010

What should President Obama and Prime Minister Singh focus on when they talk about energy and climate change? Our top three.

From Copenhagen to Cancun: Adaptation

By Heather McGray on May 13, 2010

An update on climate adaptation efforts in the international climate negotiations.

Summary of Studies Estimating the Cost of Climate Change Adaptation in the Developing World

By Heather McGray and Brian Lipinski on January 17, 2010

Over the past several years, a number of analysts have attempted to estimate the costs of adaptation for the developing world.

How Should Wealthier Nations Help Poorer Ones Combat Climate Change?

By Jennifer Morgan on December 14, 2009
Location: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Assisting poor countries now and in the future in adapting to climate change must be a top priority.

South Africa: An Experiment in Climate Change Adaptation Planning

By Eric Chu and Preeti Verma on December 1, 2009

As South Africa moves forward with its own preparations for climate change, other countries are taking note.

Dispelling Myths About India and Climate Change

By Manish Bapna on November 23, 2009

Leaders must overcome the mistrust that has characterized recent U.S.-India relations on climate change and energy.

Adaptation Planning Under a Copenhagen Agreement: Laying a Foundation for Projects, Policies, and Capacities that Countries Need

Working Paper: November, 2009

As UNFCCC negotiators work to develop shared expectations around adaptation planning, it is critical that they provide a high degree of flexibility to countries, so that planning processes can be domestically “owned” and plans effectively implemented. The UNFCCC should not require countries to undertake specific planning processes or deliver plans in a specific format.

Foundation for a Low Carbon Future: Essential Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement

November 20, 2009

WRI identifies key elements for a successful and possible outcome in Copenhagen.

WRI Releases Guide to Key Elements of Success at Copenhagen

November 20, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) released a six-page brief here today. It outlines key elements for a successful and possible outcome of the United Nations climate conference next month in Copenhagen, Denmark.

General Benefits and Risks of Legal Character

November 4, 2009

This table indicates some of the benefits and risks associated with strengthening and weakening an international agreement’s legal character, content, and review procedures designed to promote imple

Countdown to Copenhagen: Paying the Premium - Options for the UNFCCC on Insurance in Copenhagen

By Aarjan Dixit and Heather McGray on November 4, 2009

WRI examines current insurance proposals under discussion in the UNFCCC and considers options for a global agreement in promoting insurance as a climate change solution.

Following the Money in an International Climate Agreement

By Athena Ballesteros on November 2, 2009

Athena Ballesteros explains how international climate finance could make or break a deal in Copenhagen.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI Experts Available for Interviews on World Bank and International Monetary Fund Meeting

September 30, 2009
Location: ISTANBUL, TURKEY

WHAT:

Experts from the World Resources Institute (WRI) will participate in four panel discussions during the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

The panel discussions are part of the Civil Society Policy Forum, which will bring together bank staff, civil society representatives, government officials and academics to discuss important topics, such as integrating human rights into WBG operations; financing climate change adaptation in developing countries; financing forest conservation to combat global warming; and transforming transportation in cities. WRI experts appearing on these panels will be available for interviews.

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