Last but not least is the World Resources Institute, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The “resources” in WRI’s title refers to environmental and socio-economic resources, and it works at the intersection of these two areas. The organization promotes sustainable development through four goals: protecting the global climate system, empowering people and strengthening institutions, harnessing markets and enterprise, and reversing rapid degradation of ecosystems. Working on six continents, the organization is also known for its World Resources Report, published every other year. The report is full of in-depth information and analysis on a number of environmental and development issues. The 2013-2014 edition is titled “Creating a Sustainable Food Future” and asks the following question: “How can the world adequately feed more than 9 billion people by 2050 in a manner that advances economic development and reduces pressure on the environment?”
