Opinion

E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration underscores Indigenous People’s rights for climate action

Media coverage / SEI Asia's Minh Tran discusses the E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration, emphasizing Indigenous People's rights as a critical component of climate action.

UNEA 6 Event: Why faith matters matter in multilateralism to combat climate change impacts, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution

Past event / The event brings together faith actors to showcase their efforts in using faith as an instrument to foster dialogue for environment policymaking.

Local perspectives on global sustainability standards: Fairtrade and smallholder coffee farmers in Indonesia

Perspective / Hear local perspectives on the challenges faced by coffee farmers in Indonesia when joining global eco-labelling schemes.

Zoha Shawoo in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: 4 ways Loss and Damage can address local needs

Media coverage / COP28 opened with a breakthrough decision on Loss and Damage. SEI's Zoha Shawoo co-authors a piece on how the fund can address local crises.

Can nature-based solutions combat climate crisis and champion social equity? Reflections from the Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023

Perspective / This blog highlights three key takeaways from the Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023.

Five lessons from environmental defenders for climate and environmental researchers

Perspective / Some lessons on policy engagement from environmental defenders for climate and environmental researchers.

Why fossil fuel reduction targets should be part of every climate plan, according to SEI’s Ploy Achakulwisut

Media coverage / SEI's Ploy Achakulwisut explains in a Context op-ed why climate plans with no fossil fuel phase-down is "like trying to drive with the rearview mirror missing."

A decade after Typhoon Haiyan: reflections from a survivor

Perspective / This piece reflects on what went wrong and how disaster planning can be made more effective and inclusive.

Aftermath of Storm Babet shows the cost of short-term research funding

Perspective / When groundbreaking research projects come to an end when their funding expires, critical research findings are left stranded on the precipice of action.