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    Latin America

    WRI has a significant presence in Latin America’s largest countries, with Brazil offices in Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre; and a Mexico office in Mexico City. WRI Mexico also oversees one of our newest offices, in Bogota, Colombia. 

    International Offices

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      WRI Brasil

      WRI Brasil was founded in 2014 to create a better world for people, nature and the climate. Through research, coalitions and pilot projects, WRI Brasil staff help change the way the country designs its cities, produces food and manages land to support sustainable development. 

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      WRI Colombia

      In 2020, WRI registered a legal presence in Colombia to facilitate our growing work there. The WRI Colombia Foundation represents the World Resources Institute in the Republic of Colombia. 

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      WRI México

      WRI México focuses on five topics: climate, cities, forests, energy, and the ocean. We work with federal and local governments and the private sector to increase climate ambition in Mexico and  Colombia, where WRI recently opened an office. 

    Latin America Insights

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