The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 60 countries, with international offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States. WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. WRI works with governments, companies, and civil society to address six urgent global challenges: food, forests, water, climate, energy and cities. WRI is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1982.