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
WRI Brasil
WRI Brasil helps change the way the country designs its cities, produces food and manages land.
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.
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
This Hillside City in South America Rebuilt Itself Around Nature — and Got Healthier
Insights February 3, 2026
Inside Colombia’s New 2035 Climate Plan: What You Need to Know
Technical Perspectives February 2, 2026