SEI Africa in partnership with Athletics Kenya and UNEP has been leading the effort to help sports federations across Africa integrate sustainability into their activities.

Ideological resistance to environmental regulation underpins such reactionism.

Farmer positions often draw from conspiracy theories and fake scientific controversies.

Addressing misinformation and reactionary stakeholders' underlying values is key.

Since 2015, the EU has been a net importer of CO2 emissions: the emissions associated with goods and services imported for EU consumption exceed emissions associated with its exports, signalling a growing adverse impact of EU consumption on other countries.

More than 30% of the EU’s imported emissions originate outside the EU, with the remainder traded within EU’s borders. China was the largest exporter of emissions to the EU accounting for 8.5% of EU consumption-based emissions, followed by Russia (4.8 %), the United States and India (both 1.6 %).

Projections point to a rise in environmental impacts of EU consumption up to 2030, highlighting the need for additional measures to align with global climate goals.

To lower consumption-based emissions we put forward a set of recommendations. Foremost among these are to: set binding targets at the EU-level; standardize methods for CBEs accounting; set mandatory reporting requirements on member states; strengthen existing EU legislation to better address CBEs; enhance transparency in trade and value chains; foster partnerships with trading partners committed to sustainable production practices; and provide capacity-building support to developing countries to enhance their sustainable production practices.

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SEI researchers will share insights on climate finance, transboundary climate risks, loss and damage, and adaptation.

Non-financial barriers, such as market demand for green industrial products, infrastructure for low-carbon processes, and permitting processes, are seen as more critical.

Early implementation of public financing for piloting and demonstrating low-emission processes and national net-zero climate target help explain Sweden’s leadership in industrial decarbonization.

Policymakers should focus on supporting innovation and creating the enabling conditions for green industrial products through market demand measures and infrastructure investments.