resilience Archives

Two Vietnamese women wearing traditional conical hats and vibrant floral pants are riding bicycles across a narrow concrete bridge over a river. The background features lush greenery and palm trees under a clear blue sky.

We are all connected: what to know about transboundary climate risks

Perspective / SEI and UNDP authors explore the urgency of managing transboundary climate risks to safeguard global progress.

10 June 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Geopolitics and Sustainable Development Goals

Managing systemic risk through transformative change:

Journal article / This perspective argues that bringing local knowledge co-production into systemic risk analyses can help identify opportunities for changes to build resilience.

17 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate services and Disaster risk

Peaks in the Andes Mountains in Venezuela

Peak focus: addressing the increasing impacts of climate change on mountains

Feature / SEI's Kate Williamson and Rosie Witton discuss new insights about climate change adaptation in mountains, a region of growing policy and research attention.

29 May 2024 / About Adaptation

This image shows an aerial view of a tropical archipelago with numerous small islands and sandy beaches. The crystal-clear turquoise waters are vibrant and filled with coral reefs visible from above. The islands are interspersed with greenery and patches of forest, creating a striking contrast against the blue ocean. In the distance, the horizon meets a clear blue sky, enhancing the serene beauty of this coastal landscape.

SIDS can pioneer the next generation of climate adaptation solutions

Perspective / Karina Barquet discusses the innovative strategies of Small Island Developing States in tackling climate change challenges.

22 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk and Ecosystems

Aerial view of a tropical beach on La Digue Island, Seychelles, showcasing a pristine white sandy shore, lush green foliage, and clear turquoise waters with visible coral formations and large rock formations scattered along the coastline.

Five reasons why Small Island Developing States are bigger than we think

Perspective / Ahead of the fourth International Conference on SIDS, explore how they shape global climate action and biodiversity.

21 May 2024 / About Disaster risk and Finance

Three people standing on a street in Mae Sai, Thailand, wearing masks and having a conversation. One person, a woman in a floral shirt, is gesturing while speaking.

Reducing flood risk in Thailand

Feature / Learn about SEI's efforts with local partners to improve early warning systems and resilience to flooding in Thailand’s Sai-Ruak River basin.

16 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Planning and modelling and Water resources

Stacked cargo containers at a shipping yard are arranged in a neat, diagonal pattern. The containers are primarily red and blue, set against a clear, pale blue sky. The arrangement creates a visually striking, geometric effect.

Climate disruption of supply chains: why business-led adaptation is needed in the Nordics

Feature / Learn why Nordic supply chains must adapt to withstand climate disruptions, as discussed at the recent Nordic Environment and Climate Ministerial meeting.

15 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Business, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Supply chains

The ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights: whose rights and what rights?

Perspective / Representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ organizations and partners gathered to deliberate on the draft text of the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights.

14 May 2024 / About Adaptation and Participation

Portrait of cheerful senior woman relaxing outdoor, standing on the road in the city

Older people and climate change — Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging

Other publication / Gary Haq contributed six entries relating to climate change for this research encyclopaedia.

16 April 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Climate services, Disaster risk and Mitigation