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Socio-economic and environmental trade-offs in Amazonian protected areas and Indigenous territories revealed by assessing competing land uses

Journal article / This study explores how Indigenous territories reduce deforestation but face socio-economic trade-offs, while sustainable-use areas achieve a better balance.

Webinar – Climate equality: a planet for the 99%

Past event / SEI's Sivan Kartha provides insight on the intersection of climate crisis and economic inequality at this webinar.

Mapping the Social Climate Fund target groups and measures in Estonia

Project / SEI Tallinn analyses the necessary measures in Estonia to reduce the vulnerability of people and businesses in transitioning to a climate-neutral economy.

The quiet triumph of COP28: clean cooking

Feature / We speak with SEI US clean cooking expert Rob Bailis on how COP28 delivered for an issue that affects climate and development alike.

Knowledge-sharing and reflection with Sida and Norad: increasing private investment in Africa’s energy sector

Feature / A recent SEI workshop explored ways to boost private investment in Africa's energy sector through collaborative dialogue.

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.

With the benefit of hindsight: Currents 2023

Feature / As we prepare to launch Currents 2024 on 17 January, it is time to take stock. Did we detect the way the winds were blowing when we looked ahead to 2023?

“It’s unprecedented”: Zoha Shawoo breaks down COP28’s loss and damage decision

Feature / SEI Scientist and Zoha Shawoo puts the COP28 loss and damage decision into perspective, saying it is both significant and inadequate for the scale of need.

Climate equality: a planet for the 99%

Other publication / A new report from Oxfam draws upon SEI research which highlights the disproportionate greenhouse gas emissions generated by upper-income populations.