Maps & Data
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Featured Data Library
CAIT Paris Contributions Map
mapThe CAIT Paris Contributions Map enables users to explore, compare and assess GHG mitigation plans in each country's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).
Aqueduct Global Flood Analyzer
mapThe Aqueduct Global Flood Analyzer is a web-based interactive platform which measures river flood impacts by urban damage, affected GDP, and affected population at the country, state, and river basin scale across the globe.
India Water Tool
mapThe India Water Tool Version 2 (IWT 2.0) is an online tool for companies and other users to understand their water-related risks and prioritize actions toward sustainable water management.
Electric Vehicles on the Grid Simulator
The Electric Vehicles on the Grid Simulator evaluates the potential electric vehicle (EV) load impacts on the low-voltage distribution grid at specific sites.
Climate Implementation Tracker (Beta)
The Climate Implementation Tracker (Beta) is an Excel tool that tracks and visualizes progress towards a variety of climate actions.
Aqueduct Floods Hazard Maps
Aqueduct Flood Hazard Maps include gridded flood inundation maps for riverine and coastal floods. The maps represent both current conditions and projected flooding for years 2030, 2050, and 2080.
Dataset: Guidance for Calculating Water Use Embedded in Purchased Electricity
This dataset includes appendices for Guidance for Calculating Water Use Embedded in Purchased Electricity.
Securing a Sustainable Water Future in an Ever-Drier World
A parched and burning Australia is just the latest evidence of the devastating impact of water scarcity. And it’s getting worse. New research from WRI shows that our use of this precious resource is on course to outstrip supply by an even larger amount than previously thought.
World Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 2016
This chart offers a comprehensive view of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It describes the sources and activities across the global economy that produce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the type and volume of gases associated with each activity.
Achieving Abundance: Understanding the Cost of a Sustainable Water Future Data
These data estimate the cost to achieve sustainable water management by country and major river basin around the world.
Stories to Watch 2020
As we embark on a new decade, WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer shares insights on why the year ahead will be critical for people and the planet.
Unpacking Green Targets: A Tool to Compare Private Sector Banks’ Sustainable Finance Commitments
This tool represents a first attempt to unpack the sustainable finance commitments made by the largest private-sector banks that were active as of July 1, 2019. WRI present commitments in plain, contextualized terms to help improve understanding and comparability.
Andrew Light Discusses Impacts of Climate Change with C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
Andrew Light, WRI Distinguished Senior Fellow, joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the effects of climate change, U.S. national and subnational climate policy, and the implications of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.