Climate policy

A smoke filled forest produces rays of light from the rising sun as it shines through trees and foliage onto a jungle village. ( God rays / Crepuscular rays ). The Bayaka, also known as Aka tribe are a nomadic Mbenga pygmy hunter gatherer tribe found in the south western jungles of The Central African Republic.

New practical guide integrates science with messages from Pope Francis to promote action for a sustainable future

Press release / SEI and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development proudly present “Our common home: A guide to caring for our living planet”.

14 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Mitigation

Due to climate change, emergency flood defenses are put in place to protect homes.

Researchers seek views of how extreme weather affects older people

Press release / SEI's Gary Haq said they have experienced storms, flooding, heatwaves and drought in the UK and asks for input from citizens.

13 February 2023 / About Climate policy, Disaster risk, Pollution, Public policy and Wellbeing

Construction cranes and a TV tower are silhouetted against an orange and blue sky in Berlin.

Green public procurement: a key to decarbonizing construction and road transport in the EU

SEI report / Green public procurement can help cut the EU's greenhouse gas emissions. This report details how to boost this policy tool in construction and road transport.

9 February 2023 / About Business, Climate policy, Public policy and Supply chains

Two birds siting on a pipe/water tap that is dripping with water during heat wave.

Regions4Climate to test innovative solutions for climate change adaptation

Feature / Pärnu City and County in Estonia plan to adapt to climate change using innovative societal solutions.

9 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate policy, Climate services, Disaster risk, Innovation and Mitigation

Scaffolding covers an older building in Cologne, Germany, beneath a pale blue sky.

Q&A: The possibilities of green public procurement with Astrid Nilsson Lewis

Feature / A team of SEI experts published a report on the status of Green Public Procurement in the EU. Lead author Astrid Nilsson Lewis breaks down their findings.

9 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Business, Cities, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Innovation, Land use, Mitigation, Public policy, Supply chains and Transport

A tea kettle rests upon a stone bordering a wood-fired pit.

New research on the benefits of cleaner cooking: Q&A with Rob Bailis

Feature / SEI's Rob Bailis led research for a journal article featuring the first known analysis of the health and climate consequences of large-scale fuel transitions.

7 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Energy access, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

People walking on a a walkway in a forest.

Our common home: bridging science and faith for a more sustainable world

Media advisory / SEI and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development proudly present “Our Common Home: A guide to caring for our living planet”.

7 February 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Mitigation

Power plant in Denmark emits pollutants against a pink and blue twilight sky.

SEI’s Jindan Gong talks flipping energy crises into energy transitions on podcast

Media coverage / Russia's invasion of Ukraine plunged Europe into an energy crisis. But it provides a chance to spark the green economy, Jindan Gong tells Podcast and Business.

3 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Business, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Energy access, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Household energy, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable lifestyles

EbA – Enhanced Climate Field Schools for Climate Resilience

Project / This project is implemented by SEI Asia along with su-re.co, a sustainability think-be-do tank in Indonesia.

2023 - 2025 / About Climate policy