Multilateral Development Banks can play a leading role in promoting more sustainable energy options.
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p>Thousands of finance ministers and central bankers from around the world descend on D.C. this weekend for the semi-annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
WRI’s Davida Wood answers questions on the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and its link to electricity governance.
NEWS RELEASE: Environmental Courts Becoming More Popular Worldwide, but Steps Needed for Improvement
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p>The number of specialized courts that resolve environmental issues has grown from only a handful in the 1970s to more than 350 in 41 countries.
WHAT: A Call for Environmental Courts:
Judges, Public Confidence, Expertise, and Visibility
WHEN: Monday, April 19th 2010
3 pm to 4:15 pm EST
Cocktail Reception: 4:15 to 5 pm EST
WHERE: World Resources Institute is located at 10 G Street, NE, #800, Washington, DC 20002 (Union Station Metro)
As the UNFCCC prepares for its next formal meeting, questions about the Copenhagen Accord’s status remain.
Lawyers in India advocate for environmental rights, one case at a time.
To combat global warming, forests must be part of the solution. How can we make good forest stewardship a reality?
South Africa’s plans for a new coal power plant bring up difficult decisions for the World Bank.
WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2010.
