• $200,000Active Strategy

  2013 (Duration 2 years)

  Conservation & Sustainable Development

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global environmental think tank that works with governments, companies and civil society to build practical solutions to urgent environmental challenges. The goal of this grant is to protect the environment and improve the wellbeing of people in the oil producing regions of Lake Turkana Basin by strengthening social and environmental policies and practices related to the emerging oil sector. WRI will analyze Kenyan laws, oil company policies and international best practice for transparency; public participation and consultation; and protection of ecosystem services within the context of oil production.

• $250,000Active Strategy

  2012 (Duration 2 years)

  Conservation & Sustainable Development

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The purpose of this grant is to ensure that foreign oil companies operating in Uganda comply with international social and environmental standards that result in better environmental management and improved social outcomes. World Resources Institute will conduct research on legal, company and international standards that apply to the oil companies; advocate for companies to engage in international standard setting; monitor and assess the performance of oil companies; and facilitate dialogue between stakeholders.

The MacArthur Foundation awarded World Resources Institute $450,000 between 2010 and 2013.