May 18, 2012
Last week, experts from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and our colleagues from Brazilian businesses and organizations gathered at the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro. While the scenery was beautiful, none of us were there to smell the…
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May 16, 2012
As leaders in government, business and civil society prepare to head to Rio de Janeiro for the UN Sustainable Development Summit, known as Rio+20, experts from the World Resources Institute will host a press call to discuss issues and expectations for the meeting.
WRI experts will discuss issues, including the green economy, governance, climate change, role of business, and more. WRI will provide an update on the state of play and on possible outcomes for the global summit.
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May 15, 2012
Water supply and availability could be the most pressing problem restricting China’s economic growth in the next 10-15 years, according to a new report by the…
May 10, 2012
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Um grupo de empresas líderes brasileiras deu início hoje a uma parceria para incorporar serviços ecossistêmicos em suas estratégias de negócios. A Parceria Empresarial pelos Serviços Ecossistêmicos (PESE) representa...
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A group of leading companies and non-governmental organizations have embarked on a new partnership in Brazil today to incorporate ecosystem services into business strategies. The Parceria Empresarial pelos Serviços Ecossistêmicos...
April 16, 2012
This post was co-authored with Anne Rosenbarger, a POTICO Fellow at Sekala.
In Indonesia, policy-makers and industry leaders are developing policies and practices in support of low-carbon palm…
March 19, 2012
March 14, 2012
For the most part, Ecosystem Markets still linger in the early stages of development. There is much more theoretical work to be done to set up environmental credit markets, including carbon offsets and payments for watershed services. But more…
March 7, 2012
*This post originally appeared as a guest post on the Google Lat Long Blog WRI was the recipient of a…
February 29, 2012
Forested watersheds of the southern United States provide numerous services to the region. At no cost, they purify water, control flooding and erosion, and provide places for people to relax and have fun. Yet despite their value, many…