Maps & Data
WRI produces maps, charts, data sets, infographics, and other visual resources as part of our commitment to turn “information into action.” These products are based on our data and research, which are held to traditional academic standards of excellence, including objectivity and rigor.
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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.
Build Back Better: Resilience of Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
Listen to this webinar to hear from a diverse group of speakers representing vulnerable communities on the frontlines, international aid agencies, and resilience experts.
Build Back Better: Cities at the Frontlines of COVID-19 Impact and Recovery
Cities are not only at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also likely to see lasting changes from it, from their physical form to economic and community structure. Experts from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and key organizations discuss challenges ahead and the way forward.
Build Back Better: Public Transport and COVID-19 Recovery
As governments consider longer-term economic recovery and rebuilding, key transport experts discuss opportunities for investment into public transport as economic stimulus towards a broader agenda of environmental, social and health benefits.
Build Back Better: International Financial Institutions and COVID-19
Leading experts discuss how multilateral banks can ensure their responses not only address the current crisis, but lay the groundwork for a more stable, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Build Back Better: Shaping the U.S. Stimulus Package for Infrastructure
State and private sector leaders discuss shovel-ready infrastructure opportunities that can create jobs and stimulate economic growth in the short-term in the U.S.
Build Back Better: Perspectives on COVID-19 Response and Recovery
The first in a series of virtual seminars about how policymakers and leaders can design coronavirus stimulus packages to create jobs and foster inclusive, sustainable economic growth.
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.
