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34 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces, and 2 Native American nation establish a single, unified GHG emissions accounting system.

An April Washington Post article convincingly highlighted how

When the United Nations wanted help exploring legal empowerment of the poor, it turned to the experts of WRI’s Institutions and Governance Program.

The new atlas of Kenya is designed to improve understanding of the relationships between poverty and the environment.

STATEMENT OF JONATHAN SOHN
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

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A new non-profit/for-profit hybrid model suggests that economic, social, and environmental gains are the same. But this “fourth sector” needs long-term, committed finance in order to grow.

Multinational corporations and financial institutions that seek local community consent for their operations will have a competitive advantage over those that fail to do so.

Liquid fuels from coal could displace some level of U.S. oil imports, but the environmental tradeoffs are daunting.

Governments must improve transparency and public participation in their electricity sectors.

The Climate Registry: Red and Blue States Go Green

Protecting Forests on the Frontier

WRI Works with the United Nations Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor

Connections Between Poverty and Ecosystems Mapped in New Kenya Atlas

Jonathan Sohn's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

What Are Coral Reefs Worth?

Bridging the Finance Gap for a Generation of "Philanthropreneurs"

WRI Establishes First Business Case for Community Consent

Coal-To-Liquids, Climate Change, and Energy Security

New Report Shines Light on Challenges of Providing Clean, Affordable Electricity in Asia

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