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World Resources Institute
Independent global research organization with offices worldwide advancing solutions for people, nature and climate.
About World Resources Institute
WRI works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research non-profit organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. With a global network of teams and offices across multiple regions, our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.
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Research & Knowledge
World Resources Institute published a new paper examining the origins of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, tracing how a conversation at the 2017 Our Ocean Conference evolved into a coalition of 19 world leaders representing around 45% of the world's Exclusive Economic Zones.
Reported by Dr Tom Pickerell FMBA
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute kicked off Impact Week in Singapore with partners including the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
Reported by Rogier van den Berg
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute hosted a PMEL Retreat where colleagues engaged in conversations about learning and progress.
Reported by Ani Dasgupta
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute announced that CBD COP17 side-events are out with 274 in total with 29 on the ocean/marine.
Reported by Dr Tom Pickerell FMBA
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute published essays and events including the NY meeting in Climate Week.
Reported by Andrew Marshall
Research & Knowledge
World Resources Institute launched a new series titled Climate Diplomacy in a Messy World exploring how climate diplomacy can evolve in a fragmented world.
Reported by Ani Dasgupta
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute enjoyed Swedish fare and great conversation courtesy of LimnoTech, The Nature Conservancy, WWF, and AB InBev.
Reported by Sara Walker
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute discussed the importance of companies focusing on resilience, how the Aqueduct Alliance supports companies throughout their corporate water stewardship journeys, and the new water scopes initiative to better guide companies in addressing water in the value chain.
Reported by Sara Walker
Presence & Recognition
World Resources Institute co-convened sessions with WWF, The Nature Conservancy, Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), Conservation International, Pacific Institute, CDP, Google, and LimnoTech to share progress on enhancing science-based targets for freshwater guidance and providing water benefit accounting methods.
Reported by Sara Walker
Research & Knowledge
World Resources Institute published a new explainer titled The Truth About Renewable Electricity covering 13 questions about renewable electricity, costs, reliability, lifecycle emissions, jobs, birds, and the barriers that are still hard.
Reported by Mark Falinski, PhD
People
World Resources Institute is hiring a lead water data scientist to join the team.
Reported by Todd Gartner