Adaptation

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Collection / Follow COP29’s priorities, including new climate finance goals and adaptation, with in-depth insights and updates from SEI experts.

About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Mitigation and Short lived climate pollutants

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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

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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

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Policy engagement to accelerate adaptation action

Past event / Join international experts for this interactive webinar on accelerating climate change adaptation through effective policy engagement ahead of COP29.

28 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Public policy

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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

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From COP29 to COP30: accelerating adaptation and avoiding further delays

Perspective / Richard J.T. Klein and Adèle Tanguy call for urgent, collective action on climate adaptation, bridging the gap between ambition and implementation by COP30.

17 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Finance

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From words to action: implementing biodiversity and climate strategies for resilient societies

Past event / Join SEI’s global event series uniting science and action for integrated biodiversity and climate solutions across four continents.

17 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Innovation

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Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024

Past event / The event gathered researchers, development partners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore collaboration on critical environmental issues.

07 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster risk, Finance and Renewables

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The role of nature-based solutions in Southeast and South Asia to address the poly-crisis of biodiversity, climate and land degradation

Past event / SEI Asia's event will delve into challenges and opportunities on nature-based solutions (NBS) and ecosystem services in wetlands in Asia.

03 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Innovation