Americas

Understanding the new “normal”: putting climate change into its proper perspectives

Perspective / SEI's Andreas Hoy examines what “normal” weather is in light of climate change and the World Meteorological Organization's recent updates to reference periods.

Putting ecosystems front and center in water planning: an SEI initiative lays the groundwork

Feature / How can policymakers and analysts chart a path to earlier and better ecosystems consideration in water resource decisions?

Off-grid solutions for energy and WASH services

Media coverage / SEI's Olle Olsson speaks on the transformation of electrification to development of off-grid innovation in the WASH sector on the "Inside Ideas" podcast.

Succeeding at home and abroad: accounting for the international spillovers of cities’ SDG actions

Journal article / This article explores the challenges of "spillovers" when it comes to city-level SDG strategies and how they can be better accounted for.

Bioenergy for climate change mitigation: scale and sustainability

Journal article / This article explores the use of bioenergy in climate change mitigation efforts and summarizes the state of knowledge concerning potential costs and benefits.

Finance for climate adaptation: what the G7 can do to increase and improve it

Perspective / G7 leaders should not only ramp up climate finance in general, but that for adaption in particular. Which financial instruments finance comes in also matters.

Evolving Perspectives of Stewardship in the Seafood Industry

Journal article / There is an urgent need to embrace a broader notion of ocean stewardship that extends beyond seafood.

Adaptation at Altitude

Programme / The Adaptation at Altitudes programme seeks to help mountain communities adapt to climate change.

Closure of the Kodak plant in Rochester, United States: lessons from industrial transitions

SEI brief / This brief examines the closure of the Kodak plant in Rochester, part of a series that aims to provide lessons for ongoing and future transitions.