The 2021 Annual Report marks a turning point for the World Resources Forum, as the organisation rebounded from the challenges of 2020 with renewed energy and purpose. The WRF2021 Conference, co-hosted with partners in Switzerland and Ghana, drew over 950 international participants — with more than 40% from Africa — reflecting WRF’s growing relevance for the Global South. Alongside successful project acquisitions in resource extraction, recovery, and circularity, 2021 set the stage for sustained growth and greater impact heading into WRF’s tenth anniversary year.