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Data

WRI believes that good data is the foundation of good decision-making. We produce data sets, data platforms and data-based tools, which we make freely available through our open data commitment.

Happening Now

WRI’s Data Lab uses advances in data and technology to help our researchers improve lives, protect nature and ensure just transitions.

Resource Watch

Launch Platform

There is more data available today than ever before thanks to rapid advances in technology, satellites, on-the-ground monitoring, and engaged communities recording information about the world around them. Yet, too often policymakers, business leaders, and analysts cannot access the data they need to make informed decisions about the environment and human well-being.

Launch Platform

WRI’s suite of data platforms are at the forefront of our data work. These platforms enable users to monitor forest change in near-real time, track the drivers of climate change, analyze water risks around the world, examine the cross-section of global environmental issues and more.

Global Forest Watch

Offering the latest data, technology and tools that empower people everywhere to better manage and protect forest landscapes.

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Part of Forests
Aqueduct

Using cutting-edge data to identify and evaluate water risks around the world

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Part of Water
Climate Watch

Climate Watch offers powerful insights and data on national climate plans, long-term strategies and greenhouse gas emissions to help countries achieve their climate and sustainable development goals.

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Part of Climate
Resource Watch

Resource Watch provides trusted and timely data for a sustainable future.

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Part of Climate
Energy Access Explorer

A mapping platform that provides data and tools to advance affordable, reliable and modern energy for all people.

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Part of Energy
LandMark

LandMark is a global data platform of Indigenous and community lands to help communities protect their land rights and secure tenure.

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Part of Environmental Rights
Ocean Watch

The Ocean Watch open data platform delivers science to policy makers developing sustainable ocean economies and operationalizing integrated ocean management.

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Part of Ocean
Water, Peace & Security Partnership

The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Partnership was founded in 2018 to pioneer the development of innovative tools that identify and address water-related security risks.

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Part of Water Security

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Open Data Commitment

WRI believes that sound policies and informed decisions require the free flow of information. To that end, we commit to making our data and the results of our research freely available for all to use.

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