WRI Stories Feed: Low-Carbon Development in Emerging Economies

Exploring Prospects for U.S. Coal Exports to China

Ailun Yang — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:31:58 -0400

This post originally appeared on ChinaFAQS.org.

The United States and China are the world’s two largest economies. They are also the two…

6 Top Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2013

Andrew Steer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:17:17 -0500

This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.com.

As we enter 2013, there are signs of growth and economic…

5 Reasons India Needs a Green Power Purchasing Group

Alex Perera — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:58:42 -0500

With more than 400 million of its 1.2 billion citizens without access…

New Coal Report Underscores the Urgent Need for Global Clean Energy Development

Ailun Yang — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:11:27 -0500

The latest International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2012 re-confirms the dangerous path the world is on–a…

Confronting the Reality of a Rapidly Warming World

Andrew Steer — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:32:41 -0500

This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.com.

The reality of a world with…

Chinese Leaders and WRI Experts Share Knowledge on Low-Carbon Development

Sarah Parsons — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:44:21 -0400

China and the United States have a lot in common. China’s rapid economic development and America’s industry have turned the two nations into world’s largest…

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hope or Hype? WRI Experts Host Press Call on Rio+20 Summit

James Anderson — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:05 -0400

As leaders in government, business and civil society prepare to head to Rio de Janeiro for the UN Sustainable Development Summit, known as Rio+20, experts from the World Resources Institute will host a press call to discuss issues and expectations for the meeting.

WRI experts will discuss issues, including the green economy, governance, climate change, role of business, and more. WRI will provide an update on the state of play and on possible outcomes for the global summit.

Listen to the audio recording of WRI’s press call below:

WHAT:

Press call to discuss expectations for the Rio+20 Summit.

WHO:

Manish Bapna, Interim President, WRI

Craig Hanson, Director, People & Ecosystems Program, WRI

Lalanath de Silva, Director, The Access Initiative

Jennifer Morgan, Director, Climate & Energy Program, WRI

Followed by a Q&A session

WHEN:

Tuesday, May 22, 10:00a.m. EDT // 11:00a.m. BRT

CALL-IN:

United States (Toll free): (866) 803-2143

Brazil (Toll Free): 0800-8911992

Other international locations (Toll): +1 (210)795-1098

Passcode: Callers should ask for “RIO”

You can read more about WRI’s work at Rio +20 at: http://insights.wri.org/topic/rio20.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Michael Oko: Tel. + 1 (202) 729-7684; email: moko@wri.org; or

James Anderson: Tel. +1 (202) 729 7608; email: JAnderson@wri.org

For China, Sustainable Urbanization Has Many Benefits

Manish Bapna — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:57:01 -0400

This piece was written with Richard Lavin, President, Caterpillar Group. It originally appeared in China Daily…

WRI’s Manish Bapna to Participate in VERGE DC Keynote Panel

James Anderson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:03:31 -0500

On Wednesday, March 14, WRI’s Interim President, Manish Bapna, will be participating in a keynote panel discussion at the VERGE DC conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by Greenbiz.

The panel discussion, Cities as a Catalyst for Sustainability, will focus on how to develop smart sustainable cities by integrating emerging technologies, developing public-private partnerships, and radically improving city efficiencies.

Bapna will be joined by Daryl Dulaney, President and CEO of Siemens Industry. Mark Lee, Executive Director of SustainAbility, will moderate the discussion.

For more than a decade, WRI has been developing innovative approaches to sustainable urbanization. Recently, the Caterpillar Foundation announced a five-year, $12.5 million grant to WRI to advance the progress of environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil.

Please find more information about the panel below and at the VERGE DC website.

WHAT
VERGE DC Keynote Panel

WHO
Manish Bapna Interim President, World Resources Institute
Daryl Dulaney President and CEO, Siemens Industry
Moderated by Mark Lee Executive Director, SustainAbility

WHEN
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
5:25 - 5:55 p.m.

WHERE
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
2800 South Potomac Avenue
Arlington, VA 22202

RSVP
Registration information available here.

To set up media interviews with Manish Bapna, please contact Michael Oko, Tel. (202) 729-7684; moko@wri.org.

RELEASE: WRI Hosts Chinese Delegation Tour on Low-Carbon Development

Michael Oko — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:25:49 -0500

WRI-NDRC Sign MOU for Cooperation on Sustainable Cities

The World Resources Institute is hosting a high-level Chinese official delegation to the United States to exchange ideas and information around low-carbon development.

The week-long study tour includes a delegation of 11 Chinese officials, headed by Director General Su Wei of the Department of Climate Change from China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The tour covers five U.S. cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Other government officials and representatives from the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Qingdao, who are involved in the policymaking and implementation of low-carbon urban development, also joined the tour.

“WRI is honored to be hosting this high-level visit with Chinese officials, which provides a great opportunity for a meaningful exchange on core issues of sustainable urban development,” said Manish Bapna, WRI’s Interim President. “Sustainable cities are one of the preeminent challenges for the future, and we hope that this tour will lead to further cooperation ahead.”

During the visit to Washington, WRI and NDRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help increase collaboration on sustainable development activities in China. The MOU was signed by WRI Board Vice Chair, Harriet “Hattie” Babbitt, and Director General Su Wei.

“This tour and the new MOU demonstrate the growing respect and understanding of WRI’s work in China,” said Dr. Zou Ji, WRI’s China Country Director. “WRI seeks to be a bridge between China and the U.S., helping to exchange ideas and mobilize lasting solutions to development challenges.”

The officials will have meetings with U.S. government officials, and leaders from multilateral institutions, business, academia, and foundations. Topics will focus on low-carbon development, including sub-national cooperation, carbon finance, carbon trading programs, urban planning, transport, and international climate action.

WRI has a long history of working on sustainability issues around urban development, transport, climate, and related areas. WRI recently received a five-year, $12.5 million grant from the Caterpillar Foundation to advance environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil.

“WRI is committed to improving the lives of people living in urban centers around the world,” said Bapna. “This is an exciting time for our organization’s work in China, and we’re looking forward to scaling-up our activities around sustainable cities in China and other countries in the months and years to come.”