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Re-introducing the Corporate Ecosystem Services Review, Version 2.0

By Suzanne Ozment on February 8, 2012
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The World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) are pleased to announce the release of the Corporate Ecosystem Services…

RELEASE: New Assessment Finds Management Efforts are Insufficient to Protect Mesoamerican Reef

February 7, 2012
Location: BELIZE, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, MEXICO

First-ever Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries

Carbon Canopy Initiative Aims to Sustain Appalachian Forests for Climate and Certified Timber

By Logan Yonavjak on February 6, 2012
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While much has been written from a theoretical perspective about markets for ecosystem services, few on-the-ground projects currently exist.

Exploring Threats to Coral Reefs with GIS Data Sets

By Katie Reytar and Witold Fraczek, Esri on January 19, 2012

This piece originally appeared in the Winter 2012 edition of Esri’s ArcUser Magazine. The full text, graphics, and GIS datasets are available here.

Stories to Watch in 2012: U.S., China, Food, Renewable Energy, Rio+20

By Manish Bapna on January 10, 2012
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What are the top environmental and development issues that will shape 2012? This morning, I presented the World Resources Institute’s 9th annual “Stories to Watch” at the National Press Club. While we can’t predict the future, here’s a rundown of…

Building the Foundation for REDD+: Recommendations for Durban on Forest Monitoring

By Loretta Cheung and Kemen Austin on November 26, 2011
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Though forests play an essential role in international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development of systems to monitor deforestation and forest degradation has been slow.

Ecosystem Services and the New IFC Performance Standards

By Florence Landsberg on November 18, 2011
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Today the World Resources Institute released Ecosystem Services Review for Impact Assessment: Introducti

Top Ten Counties Losing Forests to Development In The U.S. South

By Craig Hanson on November 1, 2011
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Today, WRI releases a new map that identifies the hotspots where urban and suburban development are putting forests at risk in the southern United States.

A New Approach to Feeding the World

By Janet Ranganathan and Craig Hanson on September 23, 2011
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This piece originally appeared in The Solutions Journal

For centuries, Minqin Oasis, along the Silk Road in northwestern China, provided a…

How Can We Create Jobs, Reduce Food Prices and Boost Economies?

By Nigel Sizer on September 19, 2011
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The fate of heads of state across the globe is tied in large part to their ability to ensure employment, economic growth, and access to cheap food and clean water.

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