Back

    Resources

    Within This Topic

    Type of Resource

    Subtype of Resource

    Region

    Country

    Tags

    78 Resources for
    Climate Asia climate change coral reefs Initiatives Insights
    Asia
    Insights
    October 16, 2015

    Indonesia’s Fire Outbreaks Producing More Daily Emissions than Entire US Economy

    • Climate
    • Forests
    • agriculture
    • climate change
    • fires
    • commodities
    Fire in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo by Rini Sulaiman/ Norwegian Embassy for Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
    • Climate
    • Forests
    • agriculture
    • climate change
    • fires
    • commodities
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    October 2, 2015

    5 Key Takeaways from India’s New Climate Plan (INDC)

    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Solar thermal panel in Mumbai, India. Photo by Jiri Rezac/The Climate Group
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Asia North America
    Insights
    September 29, 2015

    US-China Climate Change Announcement Signals New Phase for Global Action

    • Climate
    • U.S. Climate
    • COP21
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    As China prepares to lead the G20, it is well-positioned to set an example. Photo by The Climate Group/Flickr.
    • Climate
    • U.S. Climate
    • COP21
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    Asia
    Insights
    September 29, 2015

    China’s Climate Policies: How Have They Performed, and Where Do They Need to Go?

    • Climate
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Installing solar panels on the Hongqiao Passenger Rail Terminal in Shanghai, China. Photo by Jiri Rezac/The Climate Group
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Asia North America
    Insights
    September 24, 2015

    As China’s Xi Heads to Washington, Look for Progress on Climate Change

    • Climate
    • Economics
    • climate change
    Realizing President Xi’s commitment on climate depends on perseverance with broader economic, financial and institutional reforms. Photo by APEC 2013/Flickr.
    • Climate
    • Economics
    • climate change
    Asia
    Insights
    September 16, 2015

    Indonesia’s Draft Climate Plan (INDC): A Good Start, but Improvements Necessary for Success

    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Forests
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    A large portion of Indonesia's emissions come from deforestation and land-use change. Photo by Hari Priyadi/Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Forests
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Asia
    Insights
    September 16, 2015

    Positioning Indonesia's Climate Commitment on the Global Stage

    • Climate
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • climate science
    • UNFCCC
    In 2009, Indonesia made a bold move by voluntarily pledging to achieve a 26 percent reduction in emissions against the business-as-usual scenario in 2020. Photo by James Anderson/WRI.
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • climate science
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    September 1, 2015

    To Achieve its New Climate Goals, China Must Look to its Buildings

    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    To meet its emissions goals, China should begin to reevaluate building efficiency with new technology and better financing. Photo by shanidov/Flickr
    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    July 23, 2015

    Japan Releases Underwhelming Climate Action Commitment

    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • UNFCCC
    Factory in Fuji City, Japan. Photo by -jell-/Flickr
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia North America
    Insights
    July 22, 2015

    Stronger Commitments from China and US Are Breakthrough for International Climate Action

    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    • U.S. policy
    Installing solar panels. Photo by Jiri Rezac/The Climate Group
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    • U.S. policy
    Asia
    Insights
    July 2, 2015

    A Closer Look at China's New Climate Plan (INDC)

    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • UNFCCC
    President Xi Jinping and President François Hollande. Photo by Michel Euler/AP
    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    June 15, 2015

    What to Look for in China’s New Climate Proposal

    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Last year, China invested $90 billion in low-carbon energy. Photo by Jiri Rezac/Flickr
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    June 2, 2015

    Adapting To Climate Change in the Lower Mekong Basin: 4 Steps and 4 Lessons

    • Climate Resilience
    • Climate
    • climate change
    View of the Lower Mekong - AMDI 2014
    • Climate Resilience
    • Climate
    • climate change
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    April 28, 2015

    Japan Can Go Much Further than its Rumored Emissions-Reduction Target

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Yokohama, Japan. Photo by naitokz/Flickr
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    April 21, 2015

    米中気候協定を読み解く

    • climate change
    • emissions
    • international climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    写真撮影: Bret Arnett/Flickr
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • international climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    April 21, 2015

    オバマ大統領の2025年GHG削減目標—野心的しかし達成は可能

    • forest monitoring
    • environmental democracy
    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    写真撮影: Mingia Zhou/Flickr.
    • forest monitoring
    • environmental democracy
    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    April 16, 2015

    China’s Climate Action Is Well Underway

    • Energy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • UNFCCC
    What steps are China taking to achieve pledges and provide leadership? (Shanghai, China) Photo by leniners/Flickr.
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    February 24, 2015

    By the Numbers: Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Lower Mekong Basin

    • Equity
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • Economics
    The Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) spans Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, and supports **60 million people**. The region is also widely recognized as highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Photo credit: William Cho, Flickr
    • Equity
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • Economics
    Climate
    Asia North America
    Insights
    January 27, 2015

    US-India Climate Partnership Can Benefit Environment and Economy

    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    A US-India agreement on clean energy and climate change will help turn India’s bold renewable energy targets into reality. Photo by Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr.
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    Equity
    Asia
    Insights
    January 9, 2015

    6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Water
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • united nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch
    Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Water
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • united nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch

    How You Can Help

    WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today or exploring other ways to give.

    Stay Informed

    World Resources Institute
    10 G Street NE
    Suite 800
    Washington DC 20002
    +1 (202) 729-7600

    Stories to Watch 2023

    At this pivotal moment, WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta will share insights into our predictions for the big stories coming up in 2023, including what actions governments, businesses, institutions and people must take to get the world on the right path.

    Sign up now to secure your spot.

    Register
    Make your end of year gift today.
    Donate now