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The Best Defense Against 'Natural' Disasters Is Nature Itself

Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO of the World Resources Institute (WRI), reports on nature restoration as an underutilized solution to the world's growing battle with wildfires, floods and extreme heat.

Published on 2026-08-21

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Rescinding US SEC’s Disclosure Rule Will Blindfold Investors to Climate Risk

The World Resources Institute (WRI) reported on the impact of recent rescinding of climate disclosure rules by the U.S. SEC.

Published on 2026-08-10

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Forests Can Be Assets or Liabilities

The world’s forests are premium assets generating priceless benefits. When neglected they can become liabilities.

Published on 2025-12-04

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Development Banks Have a Bigger Role to Play in Protecting Nature

New research from WRI and NatureFinance offers a first look at what major development banks are doing to support global nature and biodiversity goals.

Published on 2025-12-02

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WRI: COP30’s Outcomes and Disappointments

Beyond the Headlines - COP30 Iargely underdelivered, though some key wins shine through

Published on 2025-11-26

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COP30 Ends with Mixed Results

COP30 delivered a major win for climate resilience and saw important progress on tropical forests.

Published on 2025-11-23

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How to Get Finance Flowing to Climate Adaptation

Climate adaptation remains vastly underfunded, especially in developing countries. New research offers practical solutions to ramp up investments in resilience.

Published on 2025-11-13

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WRI: What Should the 2025 UN Climate Summit Achieve?

World Resources Institute expert Q&A: Next week's UN climate summit (COP30) needs to mark a turning point for climate action.

Published on 2025-11-06

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Investors Look to Nature to Shield Against Growing Financial Risks

Financial institutions face growing nature-related risks. A few are beginning to acknowledge these risks – and shift toward nature-positive investments.

Published on 2025-07-10

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Recent Climate Setbacks Will Not Derail the Green Transition

At a moment when all countries need to raise their ambition on climate action, the opposite seems to be happening. But hope isn't lost. Three actions can accelerate the green transition even amid recent climate setbacks.

Published on 2025-06-16

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State of Climate Action 2025

The State of Climate Action 2025 provides the most comprehensive roadmap yet for closing the global gap in climate action to help keep the Paris Agreement goal within reach, as well as grades collective efforts to combat the climate crisis across key sectors.

WRI - World Resources Institute Published in 2025-10

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Unloading coal exposure

Where are we and what can Chinese banks do? - Working Paper

WRI - World Resources Institute Published in 2024-10

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