A diverse group of delegates seated at an international conference, with country nameplates visible, such as Chile and Canada. Behind the delegates, a raised platform is occupied by camera operators and media personnel capturing the event.

COP29 unpacked: eight critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku

Feature / WeADAPT highlights eight key topics set to shape COP29, addressing finance, adaptation and the future of global climate policy.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Geopolitics

New climate finance goal and ambitious NDC’s top agenda items for SEI’s experts at COP29

Media advisory / The upcoming COP29 in Baku, 11-22 November, presents a key opportunity to securing a new climate finance goal and encouraging strong NDCs from countries.

6 November 2024 / About Climate policy

Transboundary climate risks and adaptation in mountain areas: a brief for Parties and Observers to the UNFCCC

Other publication / This brief highlights why it is crucial for transboundary climate risks and mountain areas to be accounted for across different negotiation tracks.

5 November 2024 / About Adaptation

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SEI at CBD COP16

Past event / Join SEI at CBD COP16 in Colombia to explore innovative solutions for advancing global biodiversity action and sustainable development.

21 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Participation, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

Momentum for Target 16: enhancing collective action to reduce the global footprint of consumption equitably

Past event / Join SEI at COP16 to explore strategies for reducing the global footprint of consumption equitably, supporting the Global Biodiversity Framework's Target 16.

28 October 2024 / About Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

Bringing trade and biodiversity data to support biodiversity and the Global Biodiversity Framework

Past event / Join this CBD COP16 Hub Session where SEI's Jonathan Green will explore how trade data and indicators can support the Global Biodiversity Framework.

24 October 2024 / About Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

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Making good on financial sector net zero commitments: building the road to policy

SEI report / The authors propose ways to transform voluntary net zero commitments into ground rules for the economy overall.

23 October 2024 / About Finance

The bioeconomy can help climate-resilient development in Africa and the world

Feature / Explore insights from SEI Africa’s event on bioeconomy strategies for a climate-resilient future, part of SEI's global event series, "From words to action."

18 October 2024 / About Bioeconomy

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From COP29 to COP30: accelerating adaptation and avoiding further delays

Perspective / Richard J.T. Klein and Adèle Tanguy call for urgent, collective action on climate adaptation, bridging the gap between ambition and implementation by COP30.

17 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Finance