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World Resources Institute (WRI)

Name:	World Resources Institute
Abbreviation:	WRI
URL to homepage:	http://www.wri.org/
Country:	United States of America

Mandate

People and ecosystems
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems and assure their capacity to provide humans with needed goods and services
Climate change
Protect the global climate system from further harm due to emissions of greenhouse gases and help humanity and the natural world adapt to unavoidable climate change
Markets and Enterprise
Harness markets and enterprise to expand economic opportunity and protect the environment
Access
Guarantee public access to information and decisions regarding natural resources and the environment
Institutional excellence
Support and enhance WRI's ability to achieve results

Mission

WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Relevance to forests by key words

Forest mapping, climate change, public awareness, capacity building, forest ecosystems, conservation