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Perspective / As the Mekong Region faces more intense floods and droughts, data sharing and water diplomacy are emerging as new narratives for transboundary water governance.

Press release / The UK Soy Manifesto is a commitment from UK industry to source deforestation and conversion-free soya by 2025 and to support others to do the same.

Other publication / A report from the Global Food Security Policy Lab explores using True Cost Accounting to support collaborative efforts to help reduce food loss and waste.

SEI brief / Based on three major new studies on the topic of steel decarbonization, this brief explores how the steel sector could achieve net zero by 2050 through policy.

Media coverage / SEI Researcher Georgia Savvidou is referred to in a Bloomberg Opinion about adaptation funding.

Media advisory / A new global partnership working to improve and accelerate international action on adaptation is launched at COP26.

Perspective / The vulnerability of fossil fuel-producing countries in Latin America has been exacerbated by Covid-19, but countries are only investing more in fossil fuels.

Past event / This European Union side event at COP26, co-organized by LeadIT, will showcase best practices and business-driven approaches to drive the industry transition.

Past event / This event takes up why wetlands are a key for climate change and traditional livelihoods and discusses strengthening their restoration and conservation.

Perspective / The point of companies setting net-zero targets is not for each company to achieve net zero, but to contribute what it can to global net zero.

Journal article / Background levels of nutrients in soils determine whether manure will lead to phosphorus runoff. Current nitrate guidelines will lead to phosphorus surpluses.

Perspective / What is the nexus between migration and climate change? Why is it important to understand it?

Past event / This high-level COP26 side event, co-organized by LeadIT, will focus on the opportunities and challenges of a just global transition to green steel.

Perspective / Taking social considerations into account is essential for ensuring that climate action in Bosnia and Herzegovina is economically and socially fair.

Press release / SEI, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and IKEA are partnering to develop a practical guide for businesses on how to measure and reduce their air pollution.

Perspective / Climate finance for adaptation in Africa falls short in quantity; variation among countries; neglect of some sectors; difficulty spending funds and debt.

Journal article / This paper presents a framework for assessing the standards and practices of voluntary carbon market crediting schemes related to unit quality.

Media coverage / The problematic state of plastic systems has received a great deal of attention and is particularly challenging in Southeast Asia, creating a growing obstacle.

Perspective / SEI's Zoha Shawoo outlines three key opportunities for climate finance negotiators at COP26 to start grappling with the debt crisis of developing countries.

Media advisory / SEI's Johan Kuylenstierna comments on the Global Methane Pledge in which world leaders have signed up to cutting global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.