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Low-Carbon Development in Emerging Economies

Working with nations to achieve the twin goals of robust economic growth and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Emerging Actors in Development Finance: A Closer Look at Chinese and Brazilian Overseas Investments

By Xiaomei Tan on June 7, 2011

The landscape of development finance is changing rapidly. Traditionally, international financial flows moved from developed countries to developing countries. In the last decade, however, major emerging economies such as China and Brazil have fueled a growing trend of South-South development flows by increasingly channeling their overseas investments to other developing countries.

Restoring Forests: An Opportunity for Africa

By Nigel Sizer, Lars Laestadius, and Susan Minnemeyer on May 26, 2011

New research shows that Africa offers some of the greatest opportunities globally for restoring forests.

Opportunities for Forest and Landscape Restoration in Africa

May 24, 2011

Q&A: Avoiding the Resource Curse in Uganda

By Peter Veit and Florence Landsberg on April 8, 2011

The following Q&A and photo essay originally appeared on allAfrica.com, and are reposted with permission.

New Initiative Uses Environmental Lens to Promote Government Transparency in Key African Countries

April 5, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

A new initiative was recently launched to promote government transparency and increase people’s access to information in Ghana, Uganda and South Africa.

New Map Viewer Shows Development in the Forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Susan Minnemeyer and Matt Steil on April 5, 2011

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.

Ghana and Vietnam Scenarios Foreshadow How Decisions on Climate Adaptation Are Made

By Philip Angell on March 17, 2011

Scenario exercises look at the how and why of decision-making for climate change.

PRESS RELEASE: WRI Expands Capacity in International Forest and Ecosystems Work

March 16, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Two new leaders, Nigel Sizer and Robert Winterbottom, added to roster

PRESS RELEASE: 75% of World’s Coral Reefs Currently Under Threat, New Analysis Finds

February 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. & LONDON

“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

New Interactive Atlas Will Help Democratic Republic of Congo Manage Forests

By Scott Thompson on February 2, 2011

The government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo can now track and monitor forests and logging concessions in the world’s second largest rain forest.

World Resources Report Launches Initiative on Decision Making for Climate Adaptation

By Philip Angell on February 2, 2011

A new website brings together expert views on responding to climate risks in developing countries.

Avoiding the Resource Curse: Spotlight on Oil in Uganda

Working Paper: January, 2011

This working paper examines whether new rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help bring transparency to Uganda’s oil industry.

La République Démocratique du Congo: Proportion des permis miniers sous couvert forestier

January 18, 2011

Mining Permits in Forested Areas, Democratic Republic of Congo

La République Démocratique du Congo: Permis d’Exploitation et de Recherche minière, 2008

January 18, 2011

Mining Extraction and Research Permits, Democratic Republic of Congo

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