World Resources Institute

Conducts research, compiles data to analyse the impact of development on environment and natural resources, designs solutions to secure a sustainable future

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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1982

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.

Programs

  • Transforming Transportation

    An annual gathering of influential decision-makers and forward-thinking academics to discuss fair and sustainable transportation options for developing nations.

  • Data for Cool Cities

    Reducing excessive heat in cities by increasing infrastructure investment, allowing insights, and filling data gaps.

  • Global Forest Watch

    A website that offers instruments and data for forest monitoring in almost real-time. Modern satellite and remote sensing technologies are used by Global Forest Watch to display data on tree cover decline almost instantly.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Ruchika Singh

    Executive Director

  • Bharath Jairaj

    Executive Director

  • O.P. Agarwal

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Tirthankar Mandal

    Head, Energy policy

  • Kiran Pasricha

    Member

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    284643

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    DL/2017/0167357

  • FCRA

    231661724

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2019-20

    Income
    Rs.148,981,390
    Expenses
    Rs.148,981,390
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.19,958,584
    Program Expenses
    Rs.129,022,806
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  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.264,575,835
    Expenses
    Rs.264,575,835
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.33,721,670
    Program Expenses
    Rs.230,854,165
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.384,717,380
    Expenses
    Rs.384,717,380
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.57,695,003
    Program Expenses
    Rs.327,022,377
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