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SEI at UNEA-7: topics to watch

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will participate in the upcoming seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 8 – 12, after participating in the seventh session of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7) on December 1 – 5. 

Published on 2 December 2025

The SEI delegation will offer expert commentary on climate resilience, adaptation, chemicals, waste, circularity, environmental governance, emerging technologies (AI), gender inclusion and Indigenous knowledge  key issues under this year’s theme: “advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet.  

SEI delegation at UNEA-7

SEI experts will participate in technical sessions on the Assembly’s key topics. Below is the delegation list with their areas of expertise and languages.

For further guidance, and to reach experts who are not on site, please contact SEI’s media contacts.

Annika Markovic
Annika Markovic

Engagement and Impact Director

SEI Headquarters

Topics: Policy engagement, partnerships and strategic impact 
Language: English, Swedish

Somya Joshi
Somya Joshi

Research Director

SEI Headquarters

Topics: Sustainable AI, decarbonization, industry transition, climate governance
Language: English
 

Niall O’Connor

Centre Director

SEI Africa

Topics: Forestry, policy engagement, partnerships and strategic impact 
Language: English 

Anderson Kehbila

Senior Research Fellow/Research Director for Africa

SEI Africa

Topics: Energy-carbon-economic modelling, clean energy policy and technology, market and policy analysis 
Language: English, French 

Romanus Opiyo
Romanus Opiyo

Policy and Engagement Lead

SEI Africa

Topics: Urban sustainability, bioeconomy, policy engagement, partnerships and strategic impact
Languages: English, Kiswahili

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Andreea Raluca Torre

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Africa

Topics: Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI)
Languages: English, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese, Spanish

Cleo Verkuijl
Cleo Verkuijl

Senior Scientist

SEI US

Topics: Climate change law and policy, animal welfare
Languages: English, Dutch

Lutta Alphayo
Alphayo Lutta

Research Fellow

SEI Africa

Topics: Bioeconomy, rangeland management, ecological economics, value chain analysis
Languages: English, Kiswahili

Ngongang Danube
Ngongang Wandji Danube

Research Fellow

SEI Africa

Topics: Air quality and pollution
Language: English, French

 

Events

The SEI at UNEA-7 webpage provides a detailed schedule of SEI’s UNEA-7 events and opportunities to engage.