Africa

The next Water Action Agenda must be gender transformative

Perspective / The UN Water Conference should include commitments related to gender and social inclusion, and provide transformative action.

Partnership forum for integrated action on air pollution and climate change in Africa

Past event / Forum will create awareness, partnerships and develop a road map for implementing the 37 measures across transport, residential, energy, agriculture and waste

Scaling up gas and electric cooking in low- and middle-income countries: climate threat or mitigation strategy with co-benefits?

Journal article / A novel analysis shows the global climate and health benefits of switching biomass cookstoves in low- and middle-income countries to electricity and LPG.

New guidebook puts faith in people to protect the planet

Media coverage / SEI released a guide on how to protect our environment in collaboration with the Holy See, cited by international media outlets.

Guide developed by researchers at Stockholm Environment Institute plays key role in IKEA’s sustainability and climate report, adding air pollution for the first time

Press release / A sustainability and climate report by global retailer IKEA used a landmark guide which was developed by researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute.

Novel research shows health, climate benefits of increasing access to electricity and gas for cooking in low- and middle-income countries

Press release / Expanding the use of LPG and/or grid electricity to replace biomass-fueled cooking in low- and middle-income countries benefits human health and climate.

Lanzamiento de “Nuestra casa común: una guía para el cuidado de nuestro planeta vivo”

Past event / Únase al lanzamiento de una publicación única que conecta la ciencia del cambio climático, la biodiversidad y la sostenibilidad con los mensajes de Laudato si'.

SEI’s Carol Mungo speaks to “AP” on Kenya’s electric transport plan

Media coverage / Carol Mungo tells AP that electric mobility has a promising future in Africa but requires infrastructural, societal, and political systemic changes.

Gender equality and social inclusion in WASH interventions: policy and practice insights from a systematic mapping exercise

Other publication / This evidence brief provides policy-relevant insights from a comprehensive mapping of evidence of GESI outcomes related to WASH interventions.