Africa

Rethinking the social license to operate? A theoretical exploration of its synergies with social acceptance and energy justice for a just transition

Journal article / An analysis of the concepts of Social License to Operate and Social Acceptance, from the extractive industry to its application in renewable energy.

UN Financing for Development Forum side event: Financing clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa – challenges and promising solutions

Past event / SEI's Finance for Sustainable Development team explored financing solutions for clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa at this UN side event.

Increasing financing for sustainable development in low-income countries

Feature / SEI was invited to share research insights with the International Development Association and Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Debatt: “Nedskärningar gör att utvecklingsforskare flyr fältet”

Perspective / I en debattartikel presenterar Janet Vähämäki, Jesper Sundewall och forskarnätverket SweDev en ny rapport och konkreta förslag till beslutsfattare.

Transdisciplinary research as a means of protecting human health, ecosystems and climate by engaging people to act on air pollution

Journal article / Using arts-based approaches, researchers worked with communities in Nairobi to empower people to take action on air pollution.

New sustainability drive in Kenya’s athletics heartland

Press release / A new programme to integrate environmental conservation and social responsibility into the heart of Kenya’s sporting community was launched 6 April.

Advancing Bioeconomy Development in Kenya

Project / This project aimed to promote partnerships between Kenya and Sweden bioeconomy private sectors.

Workshop: European Union market access for East African agro-based small and medium enterprises

Past event / This project explores access to European Union (EU) markets for East African SMEs in the agriculture sector and the effect of Eu sustainability standards.

Utilizing water’s potential to attain sustainable development goals

Media coverage / SEI Africa expert on water systems, Harriette Adhiambo Okal, speaks on 'water wars' and the importance of harnessing technological solutions to water scarcity.