Switzerland

Reflecting on a glacier, a football match, old fears and new loss

Perspective / As part of the Adaptation at Altitude series marking the International Year of Glacier Preservation, Otto Simonett recalls the alpine glacier of his youth.

Why climate action is a matter of human rights for older people worldwide

Perspective / Gary Haq reflects on the European Court's recent linking of climate change and human rights, stressing urgent need for older people's protection.

Need to forge pacts to attain India’s net-zero targets: Industry leaders says

Media coverage / SEI Deputy Director Åsa Persson mentioned the need for co-development of technology between developed and developing countries in an article by SME Futures.

Adaptation AGORA – A Gathering place to cO-design and co-cReate Adaptation

Project / Adaptation AGORA will support the adaptation to climate change by leveraging and step-forwarding best practices, innovative approaches and policy instruments.

A guide to developing domestic carbon crediting mechanisms

Other publication / This guide to developing domestic carbon crediting systems is intended to help policymakers considering whether and how to establish these mechanisms at home.

Attribution: A practical guide to navigating the blending of climate finance and carbon markets

Other publication / This study discusses the importance of proportional attribution of funding sources when mixing climate finance and carbon markets in emissions mitigation.

The importance of stakeholders in scoping risk assessments – lessons from low-carbon transitions

Journal article / What are the risks associated with decarbonisation pathways? This article identifies and describes risk in 12 countries.

Adaptation at Altitude

Program / The Adaptation at Altitude program seeks to help mountain communities adapt to climate change.

Citizen science and food waste workshop

Past event / This workshop will be the first step at setting up the network of combining research in food waste and citizen science.