Perspectives

Learning to be a bridge: A ‘clinic’ for climate knowledge brokers

Perspective / As climate services evolves it's important to identify best practices and learn from one another. This makes the Climate Knowledge Brokers Group valuable.

Inclusive local planning is vital for successful climate adaptation in peri-urban areas

Perspective / A study of areas and risks in Thailand found that comprehensive, locally based urban planning is crucial to long-term climate adaptation.

How can scientists play a bigger role in shaping the future of cities?

Perspective / Producing actionable information for urban decision-making is crucial in order to take early action for urban resilience.

Can insurance help Southeast Asia’s farmers cope with climate change?

Perspective / The ASEAN countries are looking to scale up and diversify their efforts to build resilience in the agriculture sector.

Bangkok’s character under threat

Perspective / Uncontrolled growth, luxury construction and gentrification are driving out many residents and making life more difficult for all.

Fossil fuels in court: lessons from Colombia

Perspective / Legal activism against coal, oil and gas extraction can make a big difference to the climate, but it's important to recognize local stakeholders’ priorities.

Closing the gap between Paris goals and fossil fuel production

Perspective / Time to get serious about supply-side climate policies. A conference organised by SEI offered international perspectives, and ideas for how to move forward.

Time for bold leadership with our finances

Perspective / To realize the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and SDGs we need to “reboot” the finance sector to steer investment onto a low-carbon, sustainable pathway.

Will the US align fossil fuel production with climate goals?

Perspective / Supply-side policies are now under consideration that could transform the climate policy debate and set an example for the rest of the world.