Climate policy

A diverse group of delegates seated at an international conference, with country nameplates visible, such as Chile and Canada. Behind the delegates, a raised platform is occupied by camera operators and media personnel capturing the event.

COP29 unpacked: eight critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku

Feature / WeADAPT highlights eight key topics set to shape COP29, addressing finance, adaptation and the future of global climate policy.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Geopolitics

Scenic view of lush green terraced rice fields with traditional wooden huts and palm trees under a cloudy sky in a rural landscape, capturing the tranquility and sustainable land practices of the Asia-Pacific region.

Transformational adaptation in Asia Pacific: progress, gaps and priorities for regional cooperation

Past event / Join experts to explore adaptation progress in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on innovative finance and scalable climate resilience solutions.

12 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster Risk, Finance and Innovation

Launch of Fossil Fuel Atlas and expansion of Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) to make energy-related data and decision-making more accessible than ever

Media advisory / On Thursday, SEI will unveil an interactive fossil fuel mapping tool and an expansion of free license availability to the world’s most popular energy software.

12 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Climate services, Energy access and Fossil fuels

People walking under a large red umbrella during a rain shower on a city street, with colourful, weathered buildings in the background and onlookers standing in doorways.

Just resilience: just transitions towards a more equal and climate resilient society 

Past event / This official side event at COP29 will explore the connection between just transitions and adaptation through the emerging concept of “just resilience.”

11 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster Risk, Finance and Participation

Green Hydrogen renewable energy production pipeline - green hydrogen gas for clean electricity, Germany.

A question of demand – hydrogen and renewable electricity for the EU steel and iron transition

Press release / Green steel projects could need 19% of the EU’s renewable hydrogen target, as the sector aims to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, per a new report.

11 November 2024 / About Climate policy, Innovation, Mitigation and Renewables

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

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

Several vehicles such as trucks, bicycles and cars were trapped by floodwater in Gresik Regency, Indonesia, 21 February 2024

UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Adaptation finance gap

Other publication / UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2024 finds that nations must dramatically step up adaptation, starting with a commitment to act on finance at COP29.

7 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Finance

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