Topic: africa

The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today that David Waskow has joined the institute to lead its International Climate Initiative, within the Climate and Energy Program.

From Australia to Afghanistan, New Research Spotlights Low-Cost Actions for Delivering Major Benefits for Development, Environment and Livelihoods

The Orange-Senqu River Basin (ORB) Study provides details of the data, sources, methodology, and maps for 14 water-related indicators across the Orange-Senqu River Basin in Southern Africa. The ORB Study is primarily designed for research organizations for analysis and research purposes.

Aqueduct provides companies with comprehensive, high-resolution picture of water risks worldwide.

The Interactive Forest Atlas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is both an information management tool and an aid to decision-making to guide sustainable management of forest resources in DRC.

L’Atlas Forestier Interactif de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) est à la fois un outil de gestion de l’information et d’aide à la décision en appui à une gestion durable des ressources forestières en RDC.

ADVISORY: WRI's Stories to Watch 2013

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

The Interactive Forest Atlas of Central African Republic (CAR) is a both an information management tool and an aid to decision-making to guide sustainable management of forest resources in CAR.

L’Atlas Forestier Interactif de la République Centrafricaine est à la fois un outil de gestion de l’information et d’aide à la décision en appui à une gestion durable des ressources forestières en République Centrafricaine.

Global Forest Watch 2.0 is a powerful near real-time forest monitoring system that unites satellite technology, data sharing, and human networks around the world to fight deforestation.

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

Interactive Forest Atlas of Cameroon (version 3.0)

Version 3.0 of the Interactive Forest Atlas provides users with more complete and up-to-date information on the Cameroon forest sector – timber extraction areas, forest concession management plan status, volume of timber logged by concession area, and more. One of its main objectives is to strengthen forest management and land use planning by bringing all major land use categories onto the same standardized platform.