Impacts of improved cookstove interventions on personal exposure to carbon monoxide and particulate matter in Zambia

Rob Bailis

In South Africa, two Shangaan women cook around a fire.

Journal article / This journal article explores the effects of different cooking fuels, stoves and greater environment on users' air pollution exposure.

21 September 2025 / About Energy access, Household energy, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Workers harvesting tea leaves in a lush green field

Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture

Other publication / This report underscores how forests and trees can strengthen agrifood systems by supporting climate regulation, soil health and resilient production.

1 December 2025 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Forests

COP30: Forests drive agricultural success, not conflict, new report shows

Press release / Protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security.

19 November 2025 / About Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Forests

Integrating social narratives of flood events into a text network analysis-based decision support framework to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Africa

Journal article / This article highlights the benefits of a co-creative, narrative-based methodology used to solicit residents' input for building resilience to floods in Africa.

28 January 2025 / About Adaptation, Climate services and Disaster risk

Aerial view of sunlight catching the photovoltaic solar panels on a suburban house rooftop.

CREDiT: Co-designing clean energy for rural Africa with service innovations and digital twins

Project / The project works with partners in Africa on solar electricity for off-grid communities.

2024 / About Energy access

Source water protection and diversification for resilient urban water supply

Other publication / This report explores the effectiveness of different methods to implement source water protection in cities in low- and middle-income countries.

1 December 2023 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk, Public policy and Water resources

A wide-angle shot of a Black mother and daughter walking hand-in-hand away from the camera. The woman is dressed in a colourful top and jeans; the girl in school uniform, carrying a rucksack. On the left of where they are walking is a shallow drainage ditch and green trees.

Inclusive climate resilient transport challenges in Africa

Journal article / Expanding accessible mobility solutions and improving the climate resilience of transport can help address issues of inclusion and equity in African cities.

21 December 2023 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate policy and Wellbeing

Solar panels in Gobabeb in Namibia's Central Namib desert.

To tackle climate change, we need less talk about climate finance and more action on project finance

Perspective / The international community must pay serious attention and spend political capital on the mechanisms through which finance translates into actual projects.

26 June 2023 / About Finance and Renewables

Screenshot of SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson and IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera holding up their signed Memorandum of Understanding via video conference.

SEI and IRENA form partnership on renewable energy work

Feature / SEI and the the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a working collaboration on energy issues.

26 May 2023 / About Energy access, Finance, Geopolitics, Innovation, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy and Renewables