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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.

Dr. Lailai Li Appointed as Director of WRI China

December 18, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.//BEIJING

The World Resources Institute (WRI) today announced the appointment of Dr. Lailai Li as the new country director of WRI China.

ADVISORY: Press Teleconference on Doha Climate Talks

November 8, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Full audio recording of WRI’s press call below:

With the U.S. elections just completed and the Doha climate talks fast approaching, this is an important moment to consider where progress can be made on international action to address climate change.

ADVISORY: Teleconference on China's Leadership Transition and Implications for Energy and Climate

October 10, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The full audio of the press call is available below.

As China’s government prepares for a leadership change in November, many people are wondering what this will mean for key issues, including energy and climate.

Building Energy and GHG Reporting Scheme for Enterprises: A Guangdong Strategy Study

Ranping Song, Shu Yang, Wee Kean Fong, Zhonghua Tina, Lei Zhang, Futai Tan

Working Paper: July, 2012

“Energy and GHG reporting scheme for enterprises” refers to a series of policies, regulations, and measures of data collection and calculation related to energy consumption and GHG emissions that aim to support government decision-making on energy management and low-carbon development. After examining both domestic and international policies and practices, this working paper recommends a three-step policy roadmap to develop an enterprise Energy and GHG reporting scheme in China’s Guangdong Province. Read more

WRI’s Manish Bapna to Participate in VERGE DC Keynote Panel

March 9, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

On Wednesday, March 14, WRI’s Interim President, Manish Bapna, will be participating in a keynote panel discussion at the VERGE DC conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by Greenbiz.

RELEASE: Prof. Zou Ji to Join the National Climate Research Center; Transition from WRI

January 31, 2012
Location: BEIJING, CHINA

Dr. Xiaomei Tan Appointed as Deputy Director for WRI’s China Office

RELEASE: WRI Hosts Chinese Delegation Tour on Low-Carbon Development

January 11, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI-NDRC Sign MOU for Cooperation on Sustainable Cities

ADVISORY: WRI Hosts High-Level Delegation of Chinese Officials to Discuss Sustainable Cities

January 6, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

MOU Signing; Keynote address by NDRC Director General Su Wei

PRESS RELEASE: Caterpillar Foundation Awards Major Support to World Resources Institute for Sustainable Cities Initiative

December 9, 2011
Location: Beijing, China

Five-Year Pledge of $12.5 Million Will Focus on Key Urban Centers in China, India and Brazil

PRESS RELEASE: New Greenhouse Gas Standards Unveiled for Corporate Value Chain and Products in China

November 18, 2011
Location: Beijing, China

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) launched two new standards today in Beijing, China

New Ventures China Investor Forum: Green Growth Generating New Opportunities

By Tracy Elsen on July 18, 2011

This piece originally appeared on the New Ventures website. It was written with New Ventures intern Kevin Short.

The 2011 New Ventures China Investor Forum showcased the potential of environmental entrepreneurship on a larger scale than any previous forum in the program’s eight years of operations in China.

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.

New Project Helps Companies in China Invest in Energy Efficiency Improvements

By Xiaoyu Shi on June 16, 2011

Under a new WRI initiative, industrial companies in China can bundle energy efficiency projects to attract investors and reduce costs.

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.

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