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Initiatives
WRI has more than 150 active projects, coalitions and initiatives. We work closely with partners globally and in focus countries to create a better world for people, nature and the climate.
We partner with governments, businesses, civil society groups and others to change the way the world produces and uses food and energy and designs its cities. Our 100+ projects span from advising mayors on how to reduce traffic fatalities to working with restaurant chains to cut food waste to powering rural healthcare facilities with clean energy. We mobilize global and regional initiatives that spur international climate action, advance sustainable ocean management, halt tropical deforestation, restore degraded landscapes and more.
In all cases, we support our projects with evidence-based theories of change, continuously monitor and evaluate progress, and adjust as needed. We define our success by achieving measurable and positive impacts on people, nature and the climate.
Explore Our Projects
Ocean Action 2030
Visit ProjectOcean Action 2030 supports countries in building a sustainable ocean economy through the development and implementation of Sustainable Ocean Plans.
Part of OceanCountering Nature Crime: A Convergent Response to Crimes that Harm Nature and People
Visit ProjectA partnership that mobilizes action by communities, civil society organizations, governments, and key industries to combat nature crime – including illegal harvest and trade of fish, timber and wildlife, as well as illegal deforestation to produce commodities – and associated violations of laws a
Part of ForestsDecarbonizing Energy Consumption
Visit ProjectWorld Resources Institute works to boost energy efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels within industry, transportation and the built environment.
Part of EnergyEnergy Minerals and Circularity
Visit ProjectWRI works to promote a range of responsible strategies to meet the demand for critical minerals needed in a clean energy transition.
Part of EnergyAll in for a Net Zero Built Environment
Visit ProjectMainstreaming net zero carbon and resilient buildings into national and local policies
Part of CitiesMaximizing Local Adoption of Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Incentives
Visit ProjectHelping U.S. local governments, school districts and community partners maximize the clean energy and transportation tax credits and financial incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition.
Part of EnergyThe Green Accountability Platform
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectProviding strategic financial support to civil society and grassroots organizations to make climate finance and action more transparent, inclusive and accountable.
Part of Equity & GovernanceUsing Nature-based Solutions to Increase Resilience to Extreme Climate Events in Central America’s Atlantic Region
Visit ProjectRestoring the Atlantic Coast of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras to improve local communities’ resilience to severe weather.
Part of ForestsScaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectHelping urban communities develop and implement gender-responsive nature-based solutions to address water risks
Part of CitiesNature and Carbon Markets
Visit ProjectThrough research, guidance and strategic collaboration, WRI aims to increase confidence and investment in high-integrity nature-based carbon credits.
Part of ForestsAfrican Energy Dialogues: Energising the Future Together
Visit ProjectAfrican Energy Dialogues is a platform for evidence-based energy discourse across the African continent.
Part of EnergyOcean Action 2030’s Rapid Assistance Fund
Visit ProjectThe Rapid Assistance Fund provides expedited funding to help countries kick-start the process of developing and implementing their Sustainable Ocean Plans.
Part of Ocean