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World Resources Institute

Acronym: WRI

General Information

Identification Code: 581250215524-23
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Entity Form: Non-profit
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 1/15/2015
Last Update: 3/6/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The World Resources Institute opened its doors in 1982, with the goal of bringing objective analysis and policy engagement to the pressing global challenges linking economic development, natural resources and the environment. Over the years, WRI has earned a reputation for practical solutions and global impact based on rigorous analysis and deep long-term engagement with governments, corporations, city leaders and communities. Our more than 1800 experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources—the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. In working to achieve global change at scale, we apply a threefold approach that is WRI’s hallmark: Count It: We start with data, creating user-friendly information systems, protocols and standards. We conduct independent, unbiased research to analyze relationships and design solutions, and communicate our findings in a compelling manner. Change It: We work with (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Climate action
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • International co-operation and development
Levels of Interest:
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: * Engagement with EC officials around Deforestation regulation, support the Commission along with producer country governments and companies by assisting with the implementation of the regulation where we can. Engagement with the Commission and others, including through the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable in 2023.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation#E03282#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3282 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: 10 G ST NESuite 800
Post Code: 20002
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
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EU Office

Address: Bezuidenhoutseweg 105
Post Code: 2594 AC
City: The Hague
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: WRI's Fiscal Year Runs from 1 October - 30 September

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 6
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 6
Members F T E: 1.5

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: PACE - https://pacecircular.org/ The Access Initiative - https://accessinitiative.org/ (not exhaustive)
Organisation Members: IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature https://www.iucn.org/our-union/members/ Global Commons Alliance https://globalcommonsalliance.org/ (not exhaustive)