Africa

Assessing future cross-border climate impacts using shared socioeconomic pathways

Journal article / This paper uses the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways to assess future cross-border climate impacts in Kenya and evaluate adaptation plans.

Green Steel Tracker

Tool / The Green Steel Tracker gathers public announcements on low-carbon investments in the steel industry and presents them transparently in one place.

Fuelling rural development? The impact of biofuel feedstock production in southern Africa on household income and expenditures

Journal article / This article assesses the impacts of biofuel crop production on people's livelihoods in southern Africa.

Four takes on what US President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate should deliver

Feature / Here's what SEI researchers would like to hear from world leaders addressing US President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate.

Moving the UN climate talks online: analysing the options

Perspective / Getting the question of how to move UN climate talks online right is crucial to seizing the opportunity to make talks more inclusive, transparent and effective.

Preparatory UN climate negotiations move online, COP Bureau decides

Media advisory / SEI's Richard Klein comments on the decision of the COP Bureau to have a three-week virtual meeting instead of the usual in-person negotiations.

Integrating user experiences into mini-grid business model design in rural Tanzania

Journal article / Renewable energy mini-grids can have significant impacts on livelihoods and improved business performance and productivity in rural parts of Africa.

Can poop power the planet?

Feature / Poop is a sustainable alternative source of energy that could help reduce emissions that lead to climate change.

Greenhouse gas and black carbon inventory: Training Africa’s experts

Feature / SEI, UNEP and the SWMU in Senegal trained national experts to use the greenhouse gas and black carbon inventory for the country's waste sector.