Public policy

An Indigenous health worker wearing traditional headdress and a face mask assists an elderly woman, who is also wearing a mask. A nurse in a white coat stands on the other side, helping to support the woman.

Perspective / Climate crises disproportionately burden caregivers, yet G20 policies overlook their needs, risking greater harm without inclusive, care-sensitive planning.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Participation, Public policy and Wellbeing

Aerial view of coal mine in South Africa

Implementing just transitions: takeaways from South Africa

SEI brief / This brief summarizes the dynamics and challenges of the just transition from coal in South Africa.

11 November 2024 / About Business, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Participation and Public policy

Uncovering sub-regional drivers of deforestation in the Amazon: a tool for targeted solutions

Other publication / This technical brief presents the first subnational, commodity-specific analysis of agricultural drivers of deforestation across the Amazon region.

8 November 2024 / About Food and agriculture and Public policy

The carbon footprints of consumption of goods and services in Sweden at municipal and postcode level and policy interventions

Journal article / This study provides households' carbon footprint estimates for all Swedish municipalities and examines how these data can be used to support policymaking.

8 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

A lamb spray painted in red with the number

Guest article in SDG Knowledge Hub: harnessing a One Health approach to food systems transformation

Perspective / SEI's Cleo Verkuijl calls for a comprehensive approach to food system reform that supports climate, public health, animal welfare and ecosystems all at once.

7 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Mitigation and Public policy

A winding stone pathway leading to a small white chapel on top of a rugged, rocky peninsula jutting into the blue ocean, surrounded by steep cliffs and crashing waves.

SEI voices: how updated NDCs can accelerate climate action

Perspective / From sanitation to food systems, improved Nationally Determined Contributions can unlock untapped climate action, say SEI experts.

6 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy, Sanitation and Sustainable Development Goals

New analysis: uncertain if the EU’s new due diligence rules help protect Sámi herding communities in Sweden from negative impacts of mining

Press release / A new SEI analysis shows that it's uncertain if EU’s due diligence rules will protect Sámi communities in Sweden from the negative effects of mining.

5 November 2024 / About Land use, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Principles for a biodiversity-driven bioeconomy

Past event / At CBD COP16, the Latin American Bioeconomy Network will launch the guiding principles for implementing bioeconomy strategies.

31 October 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Food and agriculture, Forests and Public policy

The Mata Atlântica, once stretched up-and-down Brazil's coastline, and covered parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.

Mapping deforestation: new report reveals sub-regional drivers in the Amazon

Press release / The report, by WWF, SEI, Chalmers and Trase, provides a pioneering analysis of agricultural commodities contributing to deforestation across the Amazon.

31 October 2024 / About Business, Climate policy, Public policy and Supply chains