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Clean Energy for All: A Global Challenge

By Athena Ballesteros and Emily Norford on June 6, 2012
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This is a two-part series on expanding access to clean energy in developing countries.

Why Land Rights Should Be on the Rio+20 Agenda

By Peter Veit and Janet Ranganathan on May 25, 2012
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As government leaders prepare for next month’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil, one issue is conspicuously abse

WRI Celebrates 30 Years at “Courage to Lead” Dinner

May 23, 2012
Location: NEW YORK//WASHINGTON

Dinner recognizes philanthropist Mayor Michael Bloomberg; honors Stephen Ross and Jonathan Lash;

Raises more than $1 million to support organization’s mission

The World Resources Institute is celebrating its 30th Anniversary tonight with the “Courage to Lead” dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. At the dinner, WRI will recognize the contributions of its special guest, philanthropist and Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and honor Stephen Ross, chairman, CEO and founder of Related Companies; and Jonathan Lash, president of Hampshire College and WRI’s former president.

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

May 16, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

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.

Beyond Rhetoric at Rio+20 with the “Compendium of Commitments”

By Joseph Foti on May 1, 2012
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As world leaders prepare to converge on Rio in June for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), civil society groups around the world are making demands of their leaders.

For Oil Industry Transparency, Uganda Should Look to Other African Countries

By Peter Veit and Candy Schibli on April 4, 2012
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Since the discovery of an abundance of oil in 2008, and despite the Parliament’s drafting of the

Access to Information Gains Ground in Africa

April 3, 2012

This piece originally appeared on the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) website.

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Biofuel Investments Threaten Local Land Rights in Tanzania

By Peter Veit, Mercedes Stickler, Candy Schibli, and Catherine Easton on February 28, 2012

This piece originally appeared on the International Land Coalition Land Portal. This full text is available here.

Making the Most of a Second Chance: What Next for REDD+ Safeguards?

By Florence Daviet on February 22, 2012
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This piece was written with Gaia Larsen and Crystal Davis.

Threats to Village Land in Tanzania: Implications for REDD+ Benefit- Sharing Arrangements

By Peter Veit, Darryl Vhugen (Landesa), Jonathan Miner (Landesa) on January 13, 2012

This piece originally appeared in Lessons About Land Tenure, Forest Governance and REDD+: Case Studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America.[^1] The full text of the article is available here.

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