Opinion

Reality check: coming to grips with the “meaning” crisis

Perspective / This perspective examines the ramifications of the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation on public trust in science, government and society.

The democracy deficit: What does a global decline in freedom portend for climate and sustainability agendas?

Perspective / This perspective examines the decline of democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and the implications for the climate change and sustainability agendas.

Ensuring gender equality is core to effective disaster risk reduction policies

Perspective / The recent RCC meeting emphasized the need for gender equality and human rights for effective disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

Op-ed: What’s next for Loss and Damage? Three principles for helping those most in need

Media coverage / COP27's establishment of a Loss and Damage fund is a crucial victory. Now it must prioritize the most vulnerable communities, SEI researchers say.

Small-scale farmers in Asia share knowledge to build climate resilience

Perspective / Asia’s small-scale farmers live in precarious conditions that worsen the impacts of climate change.

One Earth, one security space: from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to Stockholm+50 and beyond

Perspective / The Stockholm Conference set the foundations for human security: interconnected environmental, peace and development challenges require renewed commitment now.

COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’. What’s next for the fight to keep them in the ground?

Perspective / Post-COP27, Fergus Green and SEI's Harro van Asselt offer ways to advance efforts to develop an international agreement to restrict and phase out fossil fuels.

Working on the ground for social and environmental justice

SEI podcast / In this episode we talk with Indira Shreesh from Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group (INWOLAG) and Kakay Tolentino from Bai Indigenous Women’s Network.

Four ways to step up environmental ambitions during Sweden’s EU presidency

Perspective / Sweden takes over the Council of the EU presidency, January 2023. It should use its mandate to increase the EU's sustainability ambitions, say SEI researchers.