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Seven Elements Developed Countries Should Include in their "Fast-Start" Climate Finance Reports

By Kirsten Stasio on April 3, 2011

Developed countries have collectively pledged USD 30 billion from 2010-2012 to support developing countries’ climate efforts. This pledge, known as “fast-start finance,” was initially made in Copenhagen in 2009, and reiterated in the 2010 Cancun Agreements.

Breathing New Life into Climate Talks in Bangkok

By Jennifer Morgan on March 31, 2011

Negotiators are now figuring out the details that will turn the Cancun Agreements into something that makes a difference on the ground.

Designing the International Climate Regime

WRI aims to highlight the best proposals for the institutional design of an international climate change regime. This project is a joint endeavor of the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the Government of Ireland.

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

The Road to the Green Climate Fund

By Athena Ballesteros on February 14, 2011

This post originally appeared on the World Bank blog Development in a Changing Climate

World Resources Institute Comments on the Forest Investment Program Results Framework

By Florence Daviet and Lauren Goers-Williams on January 26, 2011

The Forest Investment Program (FIP) is a targeted program within the framework of the Climate Investment Funds that supports developing countries’ efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The FIP Results Framework is a tool to monitor and evaluate the implementation of FIP funds. Following are WRI’s comments suggesting ways to improve the FIP Results Framework.

U.S.-China Clean Energy Cooperation and CCS

By Sarah Forbes and Micah Ziegler on January 21, 2011

This piece originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

Q&A: Jennifer Morgan on the UNFCCC Cancun Agreements

By Jennifer Morgan on January 18, 2011

In this interview with Argus Media, Jennifer Morgan discusses the recent UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks in Cancun, Mexico.

Innovation and Technology Transfer: Supporting Low Carbon Development with Climate Finance

Working Paper: January, 2011
This paper was prepared as a conference paper for the New York University / United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs Workshop on Climate Finance hosted in Abu Dhabi on January 22-23, 2011.

Q&A: Transparency in the Cancun Agreements

By Hilary McMahon, Kirsten Stasio, and Kelly Levin on January 13, 2011

Last month’s international climate negotiations in Cancun showed progress on many fronts, especially in ensuring greater transparency in countries’ emissions reporting.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: Clean Energy and U.S.-China Relations on Eve of President Hu's Visit to Washington

January 11, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and BEIJING

Leading Experts in the U.S. and China Discuss Clean Energy and Related Issues Ahead of Presidential Meeting

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2011

By Maggie Barron on January 6, 2011

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2011.

What Can We Expect on Climate and Energy in China in 2011?

By Deborah Seligsohn and Angel Hsu on January 5, 2011

This post originally appeared on the ChinaFAQs.org blog.

PRESS EVENT: World Resources Institute’s 8th Annual “Stories to Watch in 2011”

December 22, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT

Jonathan Lash, president, World Resources Institute, will hold a briefing for journalists to preview key environmental issues in 2011.

The REDD+ Decision in Cancun

By Kemen Austin, Florence Daviet and Fred Stolle on December 20, 2010

How does the new agreement on REDD set the stage for halting the destruction and degradation of forests?

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