Climate policy

Sweden takes the lead in measuring diverse environmental impacts of consumption

Press release / New accounting method developed by the Swedish consortium PRINCE could strengthen the follow-up of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Asia Pacific Urban Forum 7

Past event / The 7th Asia Pacific Forum will take place in Penang, Malaysia and focus on transformative pathways to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Green New Deal is an antidote – not a reason – for panic

Perspective / We are facing a reckoning for decades of economic “realism” that failed to address the climate crisis. It’s time to take action for a better future world.

Policy and Innovation Forum

Past event / The theme of this year's annual SEI Science Forum is environmental governance and diplomacy in the post-globalization era.

Double counting and the Paris Agreement rulebook

Journal article / This paper in Science identifies three principles to guide upcoming UN negotiations on the rules for international carbon markets.

How to prevent the “double counting” of emission reductions in the Paris Agreement

Feature / A new study in Science lays out three principles for UN climate negotiators, to ensure international carbon markets don’t hinder climate goals.

The Green New Deal: what is a reasonable “realism” in the face of an existential threat?

Past event / In this webinar, SEI Senior Scientist Eric Kemp-Benedict will talk about the economics of climate change and the role of social trust in systematic changes.

Is it time for Asian cities to declare a climate emergency?

Perspective / Cities should consider declaring climate emergencies to catalyse public awareness on climate risks and initiate policy and community action.

International migration and the impact on climate change

Past event / The seminar addressed current pattern and drivers of international migration and forced displacement, future scenarios and what this means for Europe.