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ADVISORY: WRI'S Stories to Watch 2013

December 20, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, WRI will host its annual Stories to Watch event on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

COP 18: Doha

Representatives from around the world are gathering in Doha, Qatar to find common ground in the fight against extreme climate change.

Open Climate Network Analysis

The Open Climate Network (OCN) is an independent, international partnership that tracks and reports on the progress of key countries on climate change. OCN analysis is prepared by partners around the world covering climate finance, mitigation policy, and clean technology.

Between Populism and Price Increases: Who Will Pay for the Cost of Renewable Energy?

By Davida Wood, with Shantanu Dixit (Prayas, India), Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen (Palang Thai, Thailand), Asclepias Indriyanto (Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics, Indonesia), Bharath Jairaj, Antonio La Vina (Ateneo School of Government, Philippines), and Fabby Tumiwa (Institute for Essential Services Reform, Indonesia) on June 21, 2011

As feed-in tariffs gain traction as a policy mechanism of choice, we must keep in mind the bigger picture of the financial health of developing country electricity sectors.

Will Clean Energy Lead to the Next Generation of Asian Tigers?

By Jennifer Morgan and Athena Ballesteros on June 20, 2011

Renewable energy has the potential to transform Asian society, but only if its leaders can take it to the next level.

Technology Transfer

Ensuring that the opportunities of clean energy are available to the nations that need them most by guiding effective international collaboration on low-carbon technology.

Low-Carbon Development in Emerging Economies

Working with nations to achieve the twin goals of robust economic growth and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Grounding Green Power: Bottom-Up Perspectives on Smart Renewable Energy Policy in Developing Countries

Working Paper: May, 2011

This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.

Two Degrees of Innovation

The Two Degrees of Innovation project works with researchers, engineers, policymakers and other practitioners to create the conditions for global innovation in clean energy, from research to deployment.

World Bank Energy Strategy Must Address Energy Poverty and Climate Change

By Athena Ballesteros and Tom Nagle on March 10, 2011

In consultations, a range of countries and interest groups have called for an energy strategy that supports sustainable development.

Clean Power to the People

By Jamshyd N. Godrej on March 1, 2011

Bringing clean energy to India’s rural poor consumers creates cascading economic and social benefits, in addition to profits.

This piece originally appeared in The Economic Times (India).

A Vision for Clean Energy in Asia

By Manish Bapna on July 8, 2010

This piece is adapted from a speech that was delivered on June 25th at the 5th Asia Clean Energy Forum: Meeting the Technology Transfer Challenge. The forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Resources Institute, is the premiere knowledge sharing platform on best practices in policy, technology, and finance for clean energy in the Asian region.