World Resources Institute2011年年度报告.pdf

1、Mak ing B ig idea s Happenworld resources institute|20112012 AnnuAl report2 Making Big ideas HappenOur missiOn is tO mOve human sOciety tO live in ways that prOtects earths envirOnment and its capacity tO prOvide fOr the needs and aspiratiOns Of current and future generatiOns.on tHe coVer Kolkata,in

2、dia from the series“metropolis,”2008 by dutch photographer martin roemers.roemers metropolis series underscores the critical need to steer the force of rapid global urbanization in ways that improve peoples lives and reduce pressure on earths scarce resources.world resources institute|20112012 annua

3、l RepoRt 1M a k i n g B i g i d e a s H a p p e n2011/2012 was a transition period as WRi said goodbye to president Jonathan lash and welcomed new president andrew steer.With ample wind in our sails from eighteen years of Jonathans leadership,the institutes accomplishmentsmany captured in this repor

4、treflect both the strength and versatility he instilled in the organization.The energetic collaboration among a highly motivated leadership team,staff and Board of Directors yielded strong results.WRI experienced its sixth consecutive year of growth,with a 12 percent increase in its budget in 2011.W

5、e expanded our China office and signed a memorandum of understanding with ndRC,Chinas main planning agency,to work together on low carbon city development and related issues.We took the seminal step in India of establishing a trust and a distinguished board chaired by WRi director Jamshyd godrej.WRI

6、 will invest considerable effort over the next five years working at the city level in China,India and Brazil on sustainable transportation and road safety,renewable energy and clean water.As centers of intellectual capital,talent,and entrepreneurship,cities are proving to be at the vanguard in tack