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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: EarthTrends July Monthly Update

July 30, 2007

An Overview of the Next 4 Billion

By Rob Katz on July 24, 2007

This article in the journal Innovations provides an in-depth but concise introduction to Base of the Pyramid theory, and the findings in the recently published Next 4 Billion report.

UNEP and Google Earth: Mobilizing Public Support For the Environment

July 20, 2007

On July 2, 2007, Ashbindu Singh, Regional Coordinator, UNEP’s

Weighing U.S. Energy Options: The WRI Bubble Chart

By John Venezia on July 20, 2007
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Understanding Corporate Purchases of Wood Products

By Ruth Nogueron on July 20, 2007
Before purchasing forest-based products, corporate managers should ask a handful of basic questions about environmental and social aspects.

Derik Broekhoff's Testimony Before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

By Derik Broekhoff on July 19, 2007

Hearing on “Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Getting What You Pay For”

From Assessment to Advocacy - Global Civil Society Network Focuses on Impact

July 16, 2007

In early July 2007, representatives of The Access Initiative from around the world met in Washington DC to discuss best practices for training new partners to push for improvement in environmental governance.

What Works: Mi Farmacita

By Julia Tran on July 12, 2007

NextBillion’s latest case study looks at bringing affordable medicines and doctors to Mexico’s poor.

Generic Drugs Enable Health and Wealth: Mi Farmacita pharmacy franchise brings affordable medicines and doctors to Mexico's poor

July 12, 2007
Mi Farmacita, a pharmacy franchise chain based in Mexico, demonstrates the potential of the private sector to make generic medicines available to the poor.

Saving the Climate One Computer at a Time

By Samantha Putt del Pino on July 9, 2007
Google, IBM, Intel, and a host of technology and internet companies team up to reduce emissions through high efficiency computer equipment.

Financial Times Ranks WRI 3rd Highest NGO in Quality of Private Sector Partnerships

July 5, 2007

The FT’s effort to measure NGO/private sector relationships marks a trend. As NGO’s become more professional and businesses embrace corporate responsibility, both find that they can achieve their goals by working together. Read more.

Thirst for Corn: What 2007 Plantings Could Mean for the Environment

By Liz Marshall on July 5, 2007
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WRI Receives $750,000 Grant for Climate Policy Research from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

July 5, 2007
WRI is one of six organizations that will receive grants to deliver analysis and recommendations on different approaches to tackling climate change.