International Climate Policy

International climate negotiations are pivotal to determining whether—and how—the world will take action to avoid climate change over the next half century. WRI provides research and expert analysis on policies and climate solutions to assist in the ongoing negotiations in Copenhagen and beyond.

WRI has over 35 experts and staff who work on international climate negotiations, including those under the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and related climate agreements. Our experts have been closely involved in negotiations, developing solutions, and forging new agreements. WRI experts recently took part in COP-15 where the Copenhagen Accord was drafted.

Check out our latest research and findings on adaptation, climate finance, deforestation (REDD), the latest country positions, measurement, reporting & verification (MRV), technology, and other issues relevant to international climate policy.

Key Documents & Resources

Comparison of Annex-I Emission Reduction Pledges. Annex-I Pledges with comparisons, key findings, and conclusions.
Full paper | Summary table | Interactive chart

Summary of GHG Reduction Pledges by Developing Countries. Compares the GHG reduction pledges of 11 non-Annex1 countries, organized by type of pledge.

Foundational Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement. For country commitments to form the basis of an effectively functioning agreement, a framework of international climate machinery needs to be built around them.

The National Adaptation Capacity (NAC) Framework. The NAC framework is a pilot project that articulates a set of national-level functions that countries will need to perform to adapt effectively.