Americas

Side view of man sitting next to wood-burning stove in hut

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.

14 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Energy access, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

A smoke filled forest produces rays of light from the rising sun as it shines through trees and foliage onto a jungle village. ( God rays / Crepuscular rays ). The Bayaka, also known as Aka tribe are a nomadic Mbenga pygmy hunter gatherer tribe found in the south western jungles of The Central African Republic.

New practical guide integrates science with messages from Pope Francis to promote action for a sustainable future

Press release / SEI and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development proudly present “Our common home: A guide to caring for our living planet”.

14 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Mitigation

Green Jay or Inca Jay, cyanocorax Yncas, native to Andes of South America. Bird in its natural habitat.

Practical guide integrates science and faith to show how we can all help to protect the planet

Feature / This educational booklet provides succinct explanations of environmental issues, combined with messages from Pope Francis to motivate people to take action.

14 February 2023

Stream of faucet water pouring into children’s hands in southern Burkina Faso

Introducing the WASH Flows analytical tool: Integrating sanitation and watershed management for improved water governance and investments

SEI brief / A new tool developed by SEI's Bolivia WATCH team integrates sanitation and hygiene considerations into watershed planning.

14 February 2023 / About Planning and modelling, Pollution, Sanitation and Water resources

A tea kettle rests upon a stone bordering a wood-fired pit.

New research on the benefits of cleaner cooking: Q&A with Rob Bailis

Feature / SEI's Rob Bailis led research for a journal article featuring the first known analysis of the health and climate consequences of large-scale fuel transitions.

7 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Energy access, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

People walking on a a walkway in a forest.

Our common home: bridging science and faith for a more sustainable world

Media advisory / SEI and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development proudly present “Our Common Home: A guide to caring for our living planet”.

7 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Mitigation

More single-use plastic waste than ever before

Feature / An additional 6 million metric tons of plastic waste was generated in 2021 compared to 2019. SEI's Toby Gardner says decisive government action is needed.

6 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Finance, Fossil fuels, Public policy and Supply Chains

Contesting legitimacy in global environmental governance – an exploration of transboundary climate risk management in the Brazilian-German coffee supply-chain

Journal article / In this paper the authors unpack the contested nature of legitimacy by examining the governance of TCRs in agricultural supply-chains.

3 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Disaster Risk and Supply Chains

Genesee – Finger Lakes Emissions Scenario Analysis

Other publication / The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region and SEI US have been assessing the region's climate footprint and generating solutions.

1 February 2023 / About Climate policy, Planning and modelling, Pollution and Public policy