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“Social acceptance of renewable projects depends on tangible benefits for local communities”: José Vega on Bloomberg

Media coverage / SEI Research Associate José Vega talks to Bloomberg on challenges in wind energy development in La Guajira, Colombia.

9 November 2023 / About Energy access, Public policy and Renewables

Aerial view over a turquoise sea where an oil tanker passes beneath a sling bridge.

Why fossil fuel reduction targets should be part of every climate plan, according to SEI’s Ploy Achakulwisut

Media coverage / SEI's Ploy Achakulwisut explains in a Context op-ed why climate plans with no fossil fuel phase-down is "like trying to drive with the rearview mirror missing."

8 November 2023 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Public policy

Valitsused plaanivad toota 2030. aastal kaks korda rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui kliimasoojenemise 1.5°C piir lubab

Press release / Valitsused plaanivad 2030. aastal toota umbes 110% rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui on lubatud kliimasoojenemise 1,5 kraadi piires hoidmiseks, näitab värske raport.

8 November 2023 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels and Renewables

Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows

Press release / New report published today: governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C

8 November 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster Risk, Fossil fuels, Mitigation and Renewables

Climate change will increase droughts around the world.

As climate impacts accelerate, finance gap for adaptation efforts at least 50% bigger than thought

Press release / Progress on climate adaptation is slowing when it should be accelerating to catch up with rising climate change impacts and risks, according to a UNEP report.

2 November 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster Risk and Finance

Can Africa’s infrastructure survive the climate crisis?

Media coverage / Romanus Opiyo, SEI Africa Programme Leader for Sustainable Urbanization speaks about improving climate resilience in African infrastructure.

31 October 2023 / About Disaster Risk, Planning and modelling and Sustainable lifestyles

Cross-sectoral meeting to explore climate-smart water technologies for rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region

Media coverage / Media pieces for the regional meeting on promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production

30 October 2023 / About Climate policy and Mitigation

Fracking rig against a pale blue sky with trees in the background

SEI experts in Carbon Brief: Why all fossil fuels must decline rapidly to stay below 1.5°C

Media coverage / SEI researchers detail their recent research exploring how rapidly the world must cut fossil fuel production to keep the 1.5°C goal alive.

26 October 2023 / About Fossil fuels

New cookbook shows the pivotal role of edible insects in reducing the world’s carbon footprint

Press release / Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, October 26, 2023 – The global food industry is at a crossroads, with approximately one-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions attributed to the production and consumption of…

26 October 2023 / About Bioeconomy and Food and agriculture