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Understanding gendered trait preferences: Implications for client-responsive breeding programmes

Journal article / This study inquires into the nature of gendered trait preference information and implications for breeding programmes seeking to be more gender-responsive.

Covid-19 made COP26 the COP of fossil fuel companies and the Global North – COP27 needs to be for the Global South

Perspective / SEI scientists lay out six reforms needed to create more equitable climate negotiations that give greater voice to the Global South.

Beyond deforestation: water use in global agricultural commodity supply chains

SEI brief / Deforestation is not the only factor that should be considered in a crop's environmental footprint. Water use is often overlooked in agricultural policy.

In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe

Journal article / This paper addressed how poor ventilation and polluting cooking fuels in low-income homes cause high exposure, yet relevant global studies remain limited.

The war risks increasing world hunger

Feature / SEI's Madeleine Fogde comments on the effects of the war in Ukraine on food security, prices and hunger in the Swedish magazine Syre.

Climate change amplifies the risks for violent conflicts in Africa

Perspective / The potential for climate change to exacerbate violent conflict is manifest in Africa. Growing competition over natural resources will likely increase tensions.

A just transition for climate change adaptation: towards just resilience and security in a globalising world

SEI brief / The authors propose a framework for a just transition for climate change adaptation focused on justice – both procedural and distributional – and connectedness.

Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in National Policies, Strategies and Action Plans

Other publication / This study explores the needs and opportunities for mainstreaming climate change adaptation in sectoral policies and integrating it with adaptation.