Stories: Rio+20

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 19th

It’s the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

When it comes to the fate of forests, Rio+20 and the official negotiations risk becoming a side event.

I’ve been to many great cities around the world, but none surpass Rio’s stunning setting. The city sits along the coast, where ocean waves splash up on wide, white sand beaches.

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 18th

We’re moving into the final week of Rio+20, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the British Embassy are launching a two year partnership to measure corporate and farm-level emissions in Brazil. Agricultural emissions account for nearly 20 percent of Brazil’s emissions, with agricultural production on the rise.

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 17th

The Rio+20 informal sessions kicked off this week, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) will host a series of panel discussions, featuring leaders in business, government and civil society, that will focus on how businesses can advance low-carbon and climate goals in the context of Rio+20.

How can policymakers deliver low-carbon development, particularly clean energy, at affordable costs?

What's Happening at Rio+20: June 16th

The Rio+20 informal sessions kicked off this week, and WRI’s experts are on the ground for all the action.

Why Transportation Needs to Be on the Rio+20 Agenda

Ten years ago, world leaders convened in Johannesburg to establish the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), global strategies designed to end