Research
The foundation of WRI’s work is producing high-quality research, including reports, issue briefs, working papers, guidebooks and more. Our publications are subject to peer review and held to academic standards of excellence for objectivity, rigor and quality. Our research products ultimately inform our projects and implementation work globally and in focus countries.
Latest Research
Land Restoration From Planting to Proof: A Guide to Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification
Guidebook January 12, 2026
Community power for clean air: Lessons in Equity and Inclusion from Nairobi, Indore and Jakarta
Conference Proceedings December 18, 2025
Transfer Learning To Detect Natural, Monoculture, and Agroforestry Tree-Based Systems in Ghana Using Remote Sensing
Technical Note December 12, 2025
Multilevel Action for Community-Led Climate Resilience in Informal Settlements
Expert Note October 30, 2025
Food Loss and Waste in Maize, Potato, Fresh Fruits, and Fish Value Chains in Kenya
Report September 2, 2025
Transition’s Harvest: The Economics of Green Hydrogen Use for Fertilizer Production in Kenya
Issue Brief August 21, 2025
Powering Agrifood Systems: Review of Enabling Policies in Kenya, Uganda, and India
Working Paper August 8, 2025
This report analyzed nearly 300 nature-based solutions (NBS) projects across sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2023. It offers a comprehensive overview of NBS in the region: what climate resilience objectives projects are addressing, where projects are occurring and at what scale, how they are funded, and intended co-benefits. It also provides recommendations to scale NBS projects for climate resilience. This report was co-developed by the WRI and the World Bank, with key contributions from the African Development Bank.