COP Archives

A modern building facade in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, covered in lush green plants, showcasing an integration of nature with urban architecture.

Five reasons why biodiversity is rising on the business agenda

Feature / A record number of businesses will engage with biodiversity at COP16, driven by trends highlighting nature’s crucial role in the economy and sustainability.

10 October 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Business, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

A scenic view of a sunny plaza in Cali, Colombia, with lush green trees, colourful flowers, and the towering Farallones de Cali mountains in the background. The plaza is framed by a tall modern building, and a few pedestrians are strolling.

Our guide to the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16)

Feature / Jonathan Green explains why the conference is crucial for tackling the global biodiversity crisis and what to expect from this landmark event.

26 September 2024 / About Ecosystems, Participation and Public policy

A group of people stand around seated people, with a sign for Ethiopia, Delegates from the LDC Group, including chair Gebru Jember Endalew, IIED's Achala Abeysinghe and Tuvalu environment ambassador Ian Fry discuss the revised APA text, Bonn, May 2017 (Photo: IISD/ENB/Kiara Worth)

Three types of adaptation finance “must-haves” for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)

Perspective / What a new goal for adaptation finance must have, to be sufficient, effective and equitable.

9 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Finance

Delegates huddle during the contact group on the Global Stocktake, with a circle of people surrounding a woman in the middle looking up. 15 June 2022

“Must-haves” for adaptation finance in the New Collective Quantified Goal

SEI brief / The NCQG must include these must-haves to ensure funding meets the objectives of sufficient, effective and equitable climate adaptation.

4 September 2024 / About Adaptation and Finance

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Webinar: global ageing and climate change – regional dialogue Africa

Past event / SEI and HelpAge International hosted an online dialogue to explore challenges around ageing in a changing climate in Africa.

17 July 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Wellbeing

Panoramic view of a United Nations Climate Change Conference session held in a modern conference hall with floor-to-ceiling windows. Delegates from various countries are seated in a semi-circular arrangement, with a focus on a central presentation about enhancing stakeholder engagement for climate action. The large screen displays the session’s agenda, and the atmosphere is formal and attentive.

SEI at the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024

Past event / SEI experts will provide input on key climate change topics at the forefront of UNFCCC discussions.

03 June 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals

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What’s the deal with climate finance? Q&A with Katherine Browne

Feature / This Q&A with Katherine Browne, SEI research fellow, maps the climate finance landscape and what is at stake in negotiations leading to a new goal.

31 May 2024 / About Climate policy and Finance

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Webinar: global ageing and climate change – regional dialogue Asia and the Pacific

Past event / SEI and HelpAge International hosted an online dialogue to explore challenges around ageing in a changing climate in the Asia-Pacific region.

23 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Wellbeing

Three top priorities for biodiversity ahead of COP16

Feature / SEI experts discuss pressing biodiversity challenges and strategies ahead of COP16 in Colombia.

22 May 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture and Forests