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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.

Emerging Actors in Development Finance with Potential Social and Environmental Risks: China & Brazil

The global landscape of development finance is rapidly changing. How are Chinese and Brazilian overseas investments impacting development finance and the environment? What unique characteristics do China and Brazil display in their approach to environmental and social sustainability?

Coming Soon: Global Forest Watch 2.0

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.

A Seven-Country Assessment of National Capacities to Track Forest Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Removal

September, 2012

Forest carbon monitoring systems are necessary for tracking the effectiveness of national forest policies aiming to mitigate GHG emissions. This issue brief highlights the broad, fundamental technical capacity needs for forest carbon monitoring based on an assessment of current capacity gaps in seven countries.

STATEMENT: Rio+20 Wraps Up with "More of a Whimper Than a Roar"

June 22, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) comes to a close today. In total, more than 100 heads of state and tens of thousands of representatives from government, business, and civil society came together over two weeks to advance solutions on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro.

STATEMENT: Development Banks Announce "Game Changer" for Sustainable Transport at Rio+20

June 20, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The world’s largest multi-lateral development banks — led by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and others — committed to provide more than $175 billion over 10 years to support sus

RELEASE: Governments and Leaders Call for Strengthening Access to Transparency and Public Participation at Rio+20

June 19, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

More than 300 representatives from government, multilateral institutions, and civil society came together today to push for more action and commitments to support stronger governance around environmental issues.

ADVISORY: Governments, UN Agencies and Civil Society to Reveal Commitments on Governance at Rio+20

June 18, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012, more than 300 representatives from governments, UN agencies, and civil society will gather to express their support for action and make commitments around open and transparent government and environmental issues.

STATEMENT: Project Launches to Measure and Manage GHG Emissions for Agriculture in Brazil

June 17, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the British Embassy are launching a two year partnership to measure corporate and farm-level emissions in Brazil. Agricultural emissions account for nearly 20 percent of Brazil’s emissions, with agricultural production on the rise.

ADVISORY: WRI Hosts Panels on Business Strategies, Climate Change and Green Economy at Rio+20

June 16, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) will host a series of panel discussions, featuring leaders in business, government and civil society, that will focus on how businesses can advance low-carbon and climate goals in the context of Rio+20.

Rio+20: Uma oportunidade para acelerar a transição para a economia verde e tirar milhões de pessoas da pobreza

June 14, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

O novo relatório apresenta políticas-chave e constrói os alicerces para aumentar a prosperidade, reduzir a pobreza e apoiar a sustentabilidade ambiental.

STATEMENT: Rio+20: "We Cannot Afford to Let This Moment Slip By"

June 14, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development kicked off in Rio de Janeiro this week.

PRESS RELEASE: Rio+20: Opportunity to Fast Track Transition to Green Economy, Lift Millions Out of Poverty

June 14, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity, Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability

**[Ver texto em Português](http://www.wri.org/press/201

ADVISORY: New Report Outlines Key Steps to Reduce Poverty in a Green Economy

June 13, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

Despite global development progress, some 1.3 billion people are living on less than US $1.25 per day, with 900 million facing hunger.

RELEASE: New Traffic Safety Guidelines Can Save Lives on Bus Corridors Worldwide

May 30, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON

EMBARQ releases most comprehensive research on traffic safety to cut down on the 1.2 million global traffic deaths each year

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