Climate
Climate change is an urgent threat to humanity that demands swift, decisive action.
Fires. Droughts. Floods. Hurricanes. Rising seas. Climate impacts are being felt all around the world and on track to get much worse. Every year of delay and every tenth of a degree matters. The next few years is the last window we have to steer the world in a better and safer direction.
Addressing climate change requires dramatic changes to how we power our homes and factories and build our cities to how we feed our families and move around. Yet countries, businesses, states and cities have yet to make the deep structural economic and societal shifts that are required.
There isn’t a silver bullet or a single pressure point to addressing the climate challenge. It will require an army of actors, a menu of options and an array of interventions in the right places, tailored to the unique opportunities at hand. That’s where World Resources Institute comes in.
WRI’s role is to help businesses, policymakers and civil society at the local, national and international levels advance the deep structural shifts necessary to address climate change. We focus on ensuring near-term decisions align with our long-term temperature goals so all people can benefit from a safer world and thriving economies.
Our International Climate Action Initiative uses analysis, innovation and partnerships to achieve effective national policies and implement the Paris Agreement on climate change. Our offices around the world work at all levels of government and with businesses to advance cost-effective solutions to reduce its emissions in the short- and long-term. Climate Watch offers open data, visualizations and analysis to help policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders gather insights on countries' climate progress. Through Science Based Targets, WRI and partners help hundreds of the world’s largest companies set ambitious climate targets. And the Greenhouse Gas Protocol helps companies, cities and countries measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions.
Top Climate Outcomes
What's a top outcome?
Top outcomes are WRI's biggest success stories. They occur when our analysis, solutions, or partnerships result in significant change in the world.
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Featured Expert
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Helen Mountford
New in Climate
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Climate Projects
International Climate Action
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Carbon Removal
Exploring challenges and opportunities to leveraging carbon removal strategies to help tackle climate change
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NDC Partnership
The NDC Partnership is a global initiative to help countries achieve their national climate commitments and ensure financial and technical assistance is delivered as efficiently as possible.
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Stepping Up 2020 NDCs
Resources for Countries to Enhance National Climate Plans (NDCs) Under the Paris Agreement
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Power Explorer
Providing globally open data about power plants to increase transparency and help understand the environmental effects of power production
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International Climate Action
The International Climate Action Initiative uses analysis, innovation and partnerships to achieve effective national policies and ambitious, equitable international climate action
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New Climate Economy
Bringing together some of the world’s foremost economic experts to contribute to the global debate about climate change and economic policy, and to inform government, business and investment decisions.
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Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)
WRI provides strategic advice on the development of best practices, regulations, and standards for CCS and participates in the development of national and international strategies for CCS deployment, consistent with environmental and social integrity.
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Climate Finance
Stabilizing the global climate is one of the most urgent challenges in coming decades. Our warming world affects all people and ecosystems, particularly the poor who already suffer disproportionately from climate-change impacts.
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Climate Equity
Working toward an equitable and ambitious international climate agreement in 2015 that is informed by science, considers the specific needs of the most vulnerable populations, and catalyzes sustainable development.
Emissions Tracking
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Climate Watch
Climate Watch offers powerful insights to help countries deliver on their climate and sustainable development goals.
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Science Based Targets Initiative
Smart companies understand the risks posed by climate change and demonstrate leadership by setting science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets.
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Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Standards and tools for companies and organizations to manage their GHG emissions and become more efficient, resilient, and prosperous.
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Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
Provides tools and support to help policymakers develop transparent and effective climate actions worldwide.
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Tracking and Strengthening Climate Action
Supporting national governments with tools and resources to track progress toward meeting their national climate commitments and to strengthen climate action.
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Tools, Reporting, and Analysis for Climate (TRAC)
TRAC provides standards, tools, data, and analysis for use by countries, cities, and companies as the foundation for large-scale emissions reductions.
U.S. Climate Action
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U.S. Climate Initiative
Providing support for achieving emission reductions and analysis on how leaders can achieve a stronger, cleaner economy
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Getting Serious About Carbon Pricing
Putting a price on carbon can be an effective policy to spur innovation, create lasting economic growth, and help the United States achieve its carbon reduction goals.
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Powering America Forward Under the New U.S. Administration
WRI offers analysis and insights on how U.S. leaders can achieve a stronger, cleaner economy that benefits all Americans.
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Special Clean Power Council for Customers & Utilities (CPC)
A WRI-led, two-year collaboration comprised of leading U.S. electric utilities and major commercial customers – jointly committed to the rapid deployment of low-carbon energy supply through innovative and mutually beneficial utility sector solutions.
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U.S. Climate Impacts
Building support for climate change action by ensuring policy makers, media and citizens are aware of local U.S. climate impacts.
Climate Resilience
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Global Commission on Adaptation
The Global Commission on Adaptation seeks to accelerate adaptation action and increase political support for building climate resilience.
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Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative
Advancing effective, equitable adaptation finance systems to build resilience in a changing climate
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Transformative Adaptation
Catalyzing the fundamental, systemic shifts needed to build resilience in a changing climate
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Urban Community Resilience Assessment
Amplifying vulnerable communities’ voices in adaptation decision-making to advance effective, equitable and resilient urban development
Experts
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Helen Mountford
Vice President, Climate & Economics -
Pankaj Bhatia
Deputy Director, Climate; Global Director, GHG Protocol -
Dan Lashof
Director, WRI United States -
David Waskow
Director, International Climate Initiative -
Kevin Kennedy
Senior Fellow, U.S. Climate Initiative -
Nate Aden
Senior Associate, Business Center -
Juan-Carlos Altamirano
Economist -
Nambi Appadurai
Director, Climate Resilience Practice, WRI India -
Sebastian Castellanos
Senior Research Associate, NUMO Alliance, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
René Zamora Cristales
Senior Associate, Initiative 20x20 -
Yamide Dagnet
Director, Climate Negotiations -
Christina DeConcini
Director, Government Affairs -
Helen Ding
Environmental Economist -
Ayesha Dinshaw
Manager, Climate Resilience, WRI India -
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Engagement Manager, Climate Program -
Cynthia Elliott
Associate, TRAC Policy -
Taryn Fransen
Senior Fellow -
Johannes Friedrich
Senior Associate -
Chirag Gajjar
Head Subnational Climate Action, WRI India -
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program -
Rhys Gerholdt
Director of Communications & Media Strategy, Climate Program -
Nancy Harris
Research Manager, Global Forest Watch -
Karl Hausker
Senior Fellow -
Joel Jaeger
Research Associate II, Climate Program -
Alex Kovac
Research Analyst II -
Anjali Mahendra
Director of Global Research, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Ariel Pinchot
Sustainable Investing Associate -
David Rich
Senior Associate -
Viviane Romeiro
Climate Manager, WRI Brasil -
Ranping Song
Developing Country Climate Action Manager -
Elizabeth Benyishay
Chief of Staff, Climate and Economics -
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I -
Romeo Bertolini
Deputy Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership -
Raquel Burke
Grants and Finance Associate -
Tyler Clevenger
Research Analyst -
Ashwini Hingne
Manager, Climate, WRI India -
Joe Thwaites
Associate II, Sustainable Finance Center -
Almo Pradana
Senior Manager, Energy & Climate, WRI Indonesia -
Logan Byers
Research Assistant, Global Power Plant Data -
Xiangyi Li
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Jacob Waslander
Senior Associate -
Meg Beiter
Development Associate -
Wenyi Xi
Research Analyst, Climate, WRI China -
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership -
Andrew Light
Distinguished Senior Fellow -
Whitney Pierson
Operations Manager, NDC Partnership -
Katie Lebling
Associate -
Katherine Ross
Associate -
Arief Wijaya
Forest, Climate And The Oceans Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia -
Nathan Cogswell
Research Associate, International Climate Action -
Greg Carlock
Manager, Climate Action & Data -
Pablo Vieira
Global Director, NDC Partnership -
Lisa Bow
Head of Knowledge Services, NDC Partnership -
Catherine Martini
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Tom Cyrs
Research Associate -
Jahan Chowdhury
Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership -
Lauren Sidner
Associate II -
Mario Finch
Research Manager, Climate Ambition and Implementation -
Rob Bradley
Knowledge and Research Director, NDC Partnership -
Vaishali Romero
Program Associate, National Climate Action -
Kevin Kurkul
Research Associate -
Ralien Bekkers
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Clea Schumer
Research Analyst, Raising National Ambition -
Amanda McKee
Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership -
Ichiro Sato
Senior Associate, Climate Program/Sustainable Finance Center -
Heidi Ratz
Manager, U.S. Electricity Markets -
Schuyler Null
Communications Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Shiying Wang
Research Analyst, Climate Watch -
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Cayetano Casado
Regional Specialist Latin America and the Caribbean, NDC Partnerhsip -
Sam Morton
Knowledge and Learning Data Intern -
Louise Winberg
Operations Manager, Technical Assistance Fund, NDC Partnership -
Laura Fishburn
Program Coordinator -
Christa Lanning
Events Manager, NDC Partnership -
Ivana Valdez
Regional Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean, NDC Partnership -
Ryan Weber
Senior Operations Manager -
Alex Rudee
Manager, U.S. Natural Climate Solutions -
Matt Ramlow
Research Associate -
Madhavi Ganeshan
Director of Engagement -
Carolina Genin
Climate Director, WRI Brasil -
Mikayla Pellerin
Special Projects Coordinator, Climate and Economics -
Dena Kleemeier
Country Engagement Analyst, NDC Partnership -
Xiaotian Fu
Food And Natural Resources Program Director, WRI China -
Ulka Kelkar
Director – Climate, WRI India -
Mary Levine
Operations Specialist, Climate & Economics -
Jamie Bindon
Project Coordinator, Knowledge & Learning, NDC Partnership -
Jemima Marie Mendoza
Research Analyst II, Climate Program -
Joanna Lee
Country Engagement Coordinator, NDC Partnership -
Nathan Mesnildrey
Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Ariege Besson
Country Engagement Analyst, NDC Partnership -
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Molly Bergen
Communications Manager, Climate Program -
Aaron Adkins
Special Assistant, Climate and Economics -
Eileen Knowles
Knowledge and Outreach Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Tina Huang
Research Analyst -
Mya Nwe
Project Specialist, Membership and Governance, NDC Partnership -
Nate Warszawski
Program Specialist, CAEP, NDC Partnership -
Rebecca Feldman
Grants & Finance Specialist, TRAC Initiative -
Colin McCormick
Consultant -
Quentin Dean
Executive Assistant, NDC Partnership -
Shannon Hilsey Choy
Project Associate, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Phillip Baldiswieler
Program Specialist, CAEP, NDC Partnership -
Jillian Neuberger
Associate, Legislative Engagement -
Skylar Bee
Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership -
Tappan Parker
Project Specialist, TRAC Initiative -
Ryan Sclar
Electric Mobility Research Associate, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities -
Noah Maghsadi
Research Assistant, NDC Partnership Tools -
Matt Herbert
Communications and Social Media Specialist, Climate Program -
Talia Chorover
Knowledge Tools and Research Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Gillian Zwicker
Research Analyst -
Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II -
Varun Agarwal
Project Associate, Climate, WRI India -
Avni Agarwal
Project Associate, Climate Program, WRI India -
Estefanía Ardila
Country Engagement Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean, NDC Partnership -
Sophie Boehm
Research Analyst II, Systems Change Lab -
Zachary Byrum
Research Analyst -
Erin Cady
Communications Intern, Climate Program -
Lesly Calle
Carbon Pricing Intern -
Subrata Chakrabarty
Senior Manager, Climate, WRI India -
Maxine Chikumbo
Social Media Specialist, Climate Program -
Nicolás Cisneros
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Katie Connolly
Project & Engagement Specialist, Climate Program -
Katie Dorn
Implementing the Paris Agreement Intern -
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership -
Tyrone Hall
Head of Communications, NDC Partnership -
Stacy Hong
Special Assistant, Climate & Economics -
Lea Kauffmann de Vries
Regional Program Officer, Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and Northern Africa, NDC Partnership -
Yue Kou
Research Analyst, Climate & Energy, WRI China -
Tejaswini Kulkarni
Project Associate, Climate Program, WRI India -
Leah Lazer
Research Analyst -
Haley Leslie-Bole
Research Analyst, WRI United States -
David Levy
Country Engagement Finance Specialist, NDC Partnership -
Mikena Manspeaker
Grants & Finance Specialist II, NDC Partnership -
Amanda Morelli
Gender and Monitoring & Evaluation Intern, NDC Partnership -
Megha Nath
Senior Project Associate, Climate, WRI India -
Chiagozie Obuekwe
Knowledge & Learning Data/Research Intern, NDC Partnership -
Andrew Ricci
Sr. Communications Consultant, NDC Partnership -
Lucas Richard-Carvajal
Project Coordinator, National Climate Action -
Abril Schujman
Gender and Monitoring & Evaluation Intern, NDC Partnership -
Audrey Severn
Communications Intern, NDC Partnership -
Samara Shaz
Intern, Systems Change Lab -
Jamal Srouji
Associate I, Climate Program -
Rogerio Studart
Senior Fellow, The New Climate Economy, World Resources Institute -
Leandro Vigna
Data Partnerships & Outreach Manager -
Namitha Vivek
Country Engagement Project Coordinator, NDC Partnership -
Madeleine Walshak
Intern, Virtual Events & Communications, NDC Partnership -
Jennifer Wilcox
Senior Fellow