World Resources Institute

Uses data to create user-friendly information systems, protocols and standards for their independent research for the selected issues. Works closely w Read moreith leaders to implement ideas and solutions to sustain natural resources with focus on governance, business and finance. It's governance centre works with governments, private sector, civil society and citizens to address issues that matter most to poor, vulnerable communities like adaptation to climate change, affordable, reliable access to clean energy, environmental rights, water and air pollution, social equity and open responsive government. Uses analysis to build citizens’ capacity to engage in the environmental decisions that impact the lives. Its open, accessible data platforms like PREP data and Land Mark as a partner makes it easier for people to understand the threats facing their communities, track governments’ response and hold officials to account. Donors includes names like Citi Foundation, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the United Kingdom, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, European Climate Foundation, FedEx Corporation Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Google Inc., IKEA Foundation, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Rockefeller Foundation, Shell Foundation, Ruth McCormick Tankersley Charitable Trust, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and The World Bank. It claims to have more than 1,000 experts and staff. Further claims that it provides research based solutions to the organisation from more than 60 countries, with offices in the USA, China, India, Brazil and Indonesia.