Topic: UNFCCC

This working paper explores the main issues associated with the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of finance in the post-2012 climate regime.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced here today a five-year, $350 million international plan to distribute clean technology in developing countries.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WHAT: Please join the World Resources Institute (WRI) for a policy briefing for journalists on Wednesday that will summarize progress

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

Policies designed to counter deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries must account for the needs of indigenous communities that depend on forest resources.

President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana will give the keynote speech at WRI’s official side event at the Copenhagen climate conference on Tuesday December 15.

This working paper analyzes developed country experience to date in relation to implementation of the LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) provisions of the Kyoto Protocol.

A new map shows a world of opportunity for restoration of forest landscapes. COP-15 negotiators should take note.

The new bipartisan framework for climate legislation will help negotiators in Copenhagen better understand where the Senate stands.

One by one, developing countries are coming forward with commitments to reduce emissions.

This kind of drama — the “leaking” of furtive texts, the kneejerk outrage — is part of the routine of climate negotiations.

The attached table summarizes the GHG reduction pledges of 13 non-Annex1 countries, organized by type of pledge.

Demonstrates that Current Pledges Fall Short

All the latest emission reduction pledges from developed countries, including recent announcements from the U.S. and Russia, are incorporated in an interactive Web application released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) here today at the U.N. climate conference.

This working paper maps out the structure and value chains of the wind power industry, analyzes its increasing globalization via cross-border trade and investment flows, and formulates recommendations for policymakers for the design of investment and trade policies to help realize wind energy’s potential.

This paper analyzes relevant measures in emerging U.S. domestic climate policies, describes the objectives of these measures, assesses how they might be imposed, and discusses their implications for both a future climate agreement and the international trading system.

Counting the Cash: Elements of a Framework for the Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Climate Finance

Clean Tech Announcement by Energy Secretary Chu Good First Step, Says WRI's Jennifer Morgan

WRI’s Lash to Brief Press on Copenhagen’s Policy Implications for U.S. and Other Key Countries

How Should Wealthier Nations Help Poorer Ones Combat Climate Change?

Central African Indigenous Communities Given Voice in WRI Report on Forest Policy

President of Guyana at WRI Event

Forests in the Balance Sheet: Lessons from Developed Country Land Use Change and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Accounting & Reporting

New Hope for Restoring Forest Landscapes

New Senate Climate Framework Sends Signal to World on U.S. Intentions

A Closer Look at Developing Country Climate Pledges

Danish Frenzy

Summary of GHG Reduction Pledges Put Forward by Developing Countries

New WRI Web App Allows Easy Analysis of Developed Country Climate Pledges

It Should Be A Breeze: Harnessing the Potential of Open Trade and Investment Flows in the Wind Energy Industry

Trade Measures and Climate Change: Searching for Common Ground on an Uneven Playing Field

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