Fossil fuels

Identifying cross-sectoral policy synergies for decarbonization: Towards short-lived climate pollutant mitigation action in Costa Rica

Journal article / This paper estimates the short-lived climate pollutant emission reductions from Costa Rica's decarbonization plan.

Just transitions from coal in Colombia, Indonesia and South Africa

Project / SEI aims to support transitions from coal that address inequality and poverty.

Tackling the energy crisis: six lessons from past crises

Perspective / Russia has caused an energy crisis for Europe. SEI Research Associate Jindan Gong says this opens the door to a green energy transition across the EU.

SEI Currents 2023

Feature / Watch our Currents 2023 event from 11 January and read the perspectives by our researchers on topics to follow in the coming year.

Breakdown or breakthrough: currents to watch in 2023

Perspective / SEI Currents 2023 taps the institute's expertise and insights from all our centres on five continents to examine trends emerging in 2023 and beyond. Read more.

The cost-of-living crisis: accelerating or delaying a green transition?

Perspective / This perspective examines the implications of the global cost-of-living crisis and whether surging prices will speed up or delay a green energy transition.

Does financial risk mitigation boost renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa? SEI researchers investigate in Zambia

Feature / Two SEI researchers travelled to Zambia to investigate the effectiveness of financial risk mitigation strategies intended to fuel renewable energy investment.

Inspiring equitable transitions from fossil fuels after Covid-19

Feature / Through the second Production Gap Report, SEI and its partners worked to ensure the global Covid recovery does not lock in more fossil fuel production.

SEI and Oxfam shine light on the “carbon inequality era”

Feature / A report from Oxfam and SEI revealed that the richest 1% are responsible for twice as many carbon emissions as the poorest half of the world's population.