PRESS RELEASE: New Analysis: Coral Reefs Provide Great Value to Jamaica's...
Coral reefs provide significant value to the Jamaican economy, including tourism, fisheries and shoreline protection, according to new analysis released today. The study finds that reef-related...
View ArticleWRI Warns of Threats to Coral Reefs at Capitol Hill Ocean Week
Despite their benefits to national economies, reefs around the world are at risk, including in the United States.Last Wednesday, WRI participated in Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), a premier conference...
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Jamaica’s Coastal Capital at Risk: Report from the Field
A new economic valuation shows what Jamaica’s economy stands to lose if its coral reefs decline further.Last week, I traveled to Jamaica with my colleagues Lauretta Burke and Benjamin Kushner to launch...
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Climate Science Research Review Answers Climate Change Questions
Update [10/17/2011]: WRI has released the latest edition of Climate Science. After you check out the resources below, take a look at our Q&A with the authors on WRI Insights or read the full...
View ArticleCoastal Capital: Jamaica
This analysis includes a valuation of coral reef-associated fisheries, potential losses to tourism due to beach erosion, and examines the role of coral reefs in reducing coastal flooding during storms....
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Exploring Threats to Coral Reefs with GIS Data Sets
This piece originally appeared in the Winter 2012 edition of Esri’s ArcUser Magazine. The full text, graphics, and GIS datasets are available here.View the online mapping presentationAssessing Threats,...
View Article2011 Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries
The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) provides a diverse array of goods and services to the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It is our shared heritage. Unfortunately, the health of the reef is...
View ArticleRELEASE: New Assessment Finds Management Efforts are Insufficient to Protect...
First-ever Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef CountriesEditor’s note: Online resources, including verification documentation, a description of the Eco-Audit indicators, summary results and more, are...
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Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle
Summary: Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral TriangleDownload the 2011 global analysis of threats to coral reefs, Reefs at Risk RevisitedThe World Resources Institute produced the report in close...
View ArticleRELEASE: 85 Percent of Reefs in the Coral Triangle Are Threatened, New Report...
“Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle” maps threats to reefs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-LesteA new report finds that more than 85 percent...
View ArticleRELEASE: Indonesian President Yudhoyono Honored with “Valuing Nature Award”...
Three leading global environmental and conservation organizations are honoring Indonesia’s President H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with the first-ever “Valuing Nature Award” for his leadership in...
View ArticleInfluence of Coastal Economic Valuations in the Caribbean: Enabling...
Executive SummaryAcross the Caribbean, national economies are heavily dependent on coastal ecosystem services. Coral reefs, mangroves, and other coastal ecosystems provide fish habitat, attract...
View ArticleADVISORY: WRI Experts to Speak at Annual Conference on Ecosystem Services in...
Experts from the World Resources Institute will be joining leaders from business, government, and environment communities at the annual ACES and Ecosystems Markets 2012 Summit. The summit will take...
View Article85% Terumbu Karang di Coral Triangle Tergolong “Terancam”
Laporan lengkap sekarang tersedia dalam Bahasa Indonesia.“Terumbu Karang yang Terancam di Coral Triangle” memetakan tingkat ancaman terhadap terumbu karang di Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua Nugini,...
View ArticleReport Finds 85% of Reefs in the Coral Triangle Are Threatened - Now...
“Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle” maps threats to reefs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-LesteThe report Reefs at Risk Revisited in the...
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