Topic: cities

ADVISORY: WRI'S Stories to Watch 2013

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

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

RELEASE: EMBARQ Turkey Officially Established in Istanbul

Regional Hub Joins Global Transport Network to Advance Sustainability and Road Safety

New collaboration aims to make cities better places to live and work.

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

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

C40, ICLEI, WRI and partners achieve a significant milestone towards establishing a single standard for measuring emissions for cities

RELEASE: New Global Database on Bus Rapid Transit Launched

BRTdata.org provides most robust data to improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions from transit

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

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.

MEDIA ALERT: Launch of New Report on Auto-Rickshaws in India

Sustainable Urban Transport in India: Role of the Auto-Rickshaw Sector

This paper examines the role the auto-rickshaw sector can play in promoting sustainable urban transport in India. It develops a policy vision for this sector and presents recommendations on reforms to address sustainability challenges.

The 9th annual Transforming Transportation conference will focus on big ideas to scale up sustainable transport in cities worldwide.

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

WRI-NDRC Sign MOU for Cooperation on Sustainable Cities

MOU Signing; Keynote address by NDRC Director General Su Wei

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