Mitigation

Emerging bioeconomy opportunities in Africa: A case study of Croton megalocarpus Hutch in Kenya

SEI report / This report explores the value of using of Croton megalocarpus Hutch in Kenya as part of the expansion of the bioeconomy in sub-Saharan Africa.

1 February 2021 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Energy access, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Voluntary carbon markets carry risks

Perspective / In this piece for Reuters Breaking Views, SEI's Derik Broekhoff explains how to avoid a "train wreck" amid a surge in voluntary demand for carbon credits.

21 January 2021 / About Business, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Mitigation and Renewables

Editorial: Evidence synthesis for accelerated learning on climate solutions

Journal article / This article outlines the new Climate Solutions Coordinating Group, which aims to build a comprehensive evidence base on climate solutions.

11 January 2021 / About Adaptation and Mitigation

Monochrome beige power meters are lined up against an exterior brick wall in Soeul, Korea.

Northeast Asia Green Power Corridor

Project / SEI supports the development of the Roadmap for a Green Power Corridor by modelling power grid connectivity options and their comparative costs and benefits.

2021 - 2023 / About Climate policy, Energy access, Mitigation, Planning and modelling and Public policy

Aerial view of cows grazing and ruminating in a green grassy field.

Just transitions in animal agriculture

Project / The world’s appetite for animal products continues to grow, with profound implications for the environment, human health and animal welfare.

2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Supply chains, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Wind turbines stand against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains beneath a pink sunset sky.

The role of risk mitigation in renewable energy investments in sub-Saharan Africa

Project / This research project explores the effectiveness of financial risk mitigation in attracting private investment in renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

2021 - 2025 / About Energy access, Finance, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Exploring the use of machine learning to detect environmental changes and management options affecting soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions

Project / Using innovative technologies we are investigating new methods to measure and monitor soil organic carbon stocks quickly and at scale.

2021 / About Adaptation, Innovation and Mitigation

Ilulissat, the third-largest city in Greenland, north of the Arctic Circle.

Arctic Wetlands Ecosystems – AWERRS

Project / Strengthening engagement on the roles and functions of wetlands to support sustainable development and resilience in the Arctic.

2020 - 2022 / About Climate policy, Land use, Mitigation and Public policy

The Paris Agreement Five Years On: Adaptation to dangerous climate change is not conceding defeat on mitigation

Perspective / A global policy cannot be built on an idea that just one goal matters. Both mitigation of climate change and adaptation to it are vital missions.

15 December 2020 / About Adaptation, Finance and Mitigation