A close-up of an Indigenous person’s hand painting intricate black geometric patterns on a vibrant orange fabric.

G20’s green transition depends on protecting Indigenous rights

Perspective / Without Indigenous consent, the green transition risks legal and social backlash, undermining its goal of sustainable development for all.

15 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Land use and Participation

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Just resilience: just transitions towards a more equal and climate resilient society 

Past event / This official side event at COP29 will explore the connection between just transitions and adaptation through the emerging concept of “just resilience.”

11 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Finance and Participation

Green Hydrogen renewable energy production pipeline - green hydrogen gas for clean electricity, Germany.

A question of demand – hydrogen and renewable electricity for the EU steel and iron transition

Press release / Green steel projects could need 19% of the EU’s renewable hydrogen target, as the sector aims to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, per a new report.

11 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Innovation, Mitigation and Renewables

Aerial view of coal mine in South Africa

Implementing just transitions: takeaways from South Africa

SEI brief / This brief summarizes the dynamics and challenges of the just transition from coal in South Africa.

11 November 2024 / About Business, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Participation and Public policy

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SEI voices: how updated NDCs can accelerate climate action

Perspective / From sanitation to food systems, improved Nationally Determined Contributions can unlock untapped climate action, say SEI experts.

6 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy, Sanitation and Sustainable Development Goals

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Your guide to COP29

Collection / Follow COP29’s priorities, including new climate finance goals and adaptation, with in-depth insights and updates from SEI experts.

About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Mitigation and Short lived climate pollutants

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Less than half of top 50 steel producers have a net zero target

Press release / Less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net zero emissions by midcentury, shows a new report by LeadIT and GEM.

30 October 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy and Supply chains

Solar panels with a city skyline in the background at sunset, symbolizing the shift to renewable energy in urban Southeast Asia.

Feeling the momentum for climate action in Southeast Asia and beyond

Perspective / Despite challenges, a recent multi-stakeholder discussion reveals optimism and a call for transformative policies to drive resilience and decarbonization.

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

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Key ingredients for successful food systems transformation in Eastern Europe

Perspective / Ieva Galkyté and Mark Driscoll outline five major considerations for transforming Eastern European food systems in line with the EU Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy.

16 October 2024 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Sustainable lifestyles