What We Do

As an independent global research institute, WRI China focuses on “building a human community with sustainable resources, social inclusion, and economic prosperity” through “participating in global governance by providing comprehensive solutions for sustainable development.” Therefore, WRI China has constantly optimized resource and organizational structure to better support China’s sustainable development strategy. During the 14th Five-Year Plan, with up to 60 goals and the Green Belt and Road Initiative, we will strive to bridge China and the world by providing solutions to efficiently shift to a greener, low-carbon future.

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    Energy

    Works closely with domestic and international stakeholders, aiming to accelerate the replacement of fossil energy with clean energy on the supply side, raise green energy awareness in key sectors, enterprises, and industrial parks on the demand side, encourage more international dialog

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  • Sustainable Investment

    Sustainable Investment

    Rooted in China with a global outlook

    By providing policy advice and research findings in finance and investment, facilitate an accelerated sustainable development in China and other developing countries.

     

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    Food & Natural Resources

    WRI explores how the world’s growing demand for food can be met while preserving biodiversity and minimizing the negative impacts of food production.

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    Climate

    WRI China focuses on both climate mitigation and adaptation in parallel, contributing to achieving carbon emission peaking as early as possible, realizing China’s long-term climate resilience, as well as the vision of an inclusive and just transition towards carbon neutrality.

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  • Sustainable Cities

    Sustainable Cities

    Committed to promoting urban greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and addressing climate risk, making cities the key drivers of green development in China. 

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