sustainable development Archives

Representatives from SEI and IRD at the signing ceremony in Brussels.

New collaboration agreement signed by SEI and IRD

Feature / SEI and IRD has signed a new collaboration agreement that aims to further strengthen science and policy interaction in environmental research.

6 December 2024

A diverse group of negotiators gathers in a heated discussion during the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

COP29 closes with a climate finance deal, but at what cost?

Perspective / SEI delegates share their key COP29 takeaways and next-stage expectations.

28 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Fossil fuels and Mitigation

An aerial view of the construction of a coastal road being built next to a a row of high rise buildings in Mumbai, India

India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) – road to Belém

Past event / This COP29 side event will provide an opportunity discuss progress made under the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership.

16 November 2024 / About Finance, Fossil fuels and Innovation

People walking under a large red umbrella during a rain shower on a city street, with colourful, weathered buildings in the background and onlookers standing in doorways.

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

A person bends over to plant mangrove seedlings, which sprout up like a leafy rug on a sandy shore, with water and shoreline in the distance under a blue sky.

A framework for distributive equity of adaptation finance: how funders and implementers of adaptation finance can support the most vulnerable populations

SEI brief / The authors propose a framework for distributive equity of adaptation finance at the national and subnational levels.

6 November 2024 / About Adaptation and Finance

Bright green bird with a red head perched on a branch amidst large, glossy tropical leaves and hanging seed pods, set against a lush natural background.

SEI at CBD COP16

Past event / Join SEI at CBD COP16 in Colombia to explore innovative solutions for advancing global biodiversity action and sustainable development.

21 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Participation, Supply Chains and Sustainable Development Goals

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

A woman in traditional clothing harvests seaweed at a farm in shallow coastal waters.

Unlocking Africa’s potential through bioeconomy innovation

Feature / The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2024 will spotlight Africa’s bioeconomy innovation, with SEI launching a report on Eastern Africa’s sustainable growth potential.

22 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture and Innovation

Aerial view of the seashore and discharges of dirty industrial water. Water pollution

Driving resilience: mobilizing finance for climate and biodiversity amid geopolitical tensions

Past event / This webinar explores how to mobilize finance uphold ambitious climate and biodiversity initiatives amidst geopolitical challenges.

16 October 2024 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Finance and Geopolitics