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Are corporate carbon offsets viable to reach net-zero emissions? SEI Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff argues that we should change the narrative. Here is why.
As the Mekong Region faces more intense floods and droughts, data sharing and water diplomacy are emerging as new narratives for transboundary water governance.
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.
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.
What is the nexus between migration and climate change? Why is it important to understand it?
Climate finance for adaptation in Africa falls short in quantity; variation among countries; neglect of some sectors; difficulty spending funds and debt.
Taking social considerations into account is essential for ensuring that climate action in Bosnia and Herzegovina is economically and socially fair.
SEI's Zoha Shawoo outlines three key opportunities for climate finance negotiators at COP26 to start grappling with the debt crisis of developing countries.
On the occasion of World Cities Day, SEI Research Associate Minh Tran reflects on urban planning from a health emergency and risk reduction perspective.
The authors present four priorities for the G20 to contribute its "fair share", both in terms of mitigation effort and finance.
Integrating health in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) can motivate ambitious climate actions.
World leaders attending the UN climate talks in Glasgow must commit to stopping commodity-driven deforestation if they are to prevent climate catastrophe.
Countries need to pair their emission reduction commitments with clear and transparent plans to wind down fossil fuel production.
For World Food Day 2021, researchers on the CANDIES project take a closer look at consumer behaviour and sustainable food choices.
Thailand has long promoted the bioeconomy through various sectoral and national development strategies and adopted the Bio-Circular-Green Economy model.