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Published on November 28, 2022 - 15:25 GMT

Bioeconomy perspectives and the possibilities to introduce alternative economic models in different parts of Colombia along with ...

The bioeconomy can turn into the engine to enhance bio-based economies. This event will have Spanish/English intepretation. Este evento contará con interpretación en español/inglés. The aim of this seminar is to invite three experts to discuss about …

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Published on November 25, 2022 - 17:32 GMT

Just transition for climate adaptation: a business brief

A just transition according to the ILO means greening the economy by simultaneously addressing the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating …

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Published on November 25, 2022 - 17:32 GMT

Small-scale farmers in Asia share knowledge to build climate resilience

Phonekeo Vangna, from the Lao PDR Farmer’s Network, says farmers have had to learn new ways of planting and caring for crops. “We need to find ways to cultivate rice which reduces the amount of water in farming,” she says. “Some farmers are doing this …

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Published on November 25, 2022 - 11:12 GMT

SEI Asia podcast: Informal workers in the just transition to a green economy

In a genuine just transition, people will not lose jobs and livelihoods in the transition to a green economy to achieve climate goals. A just transition is therefore not only a technical fix, using clean technology in production processes, but gives voice …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 23:35 GMT

Research paves way for Global Methane Pledge

This impact story is from our 2021 annual report . SEI co-authored the Global Methane Assessment report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in May. The report provided a strong foundation …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 23:35 GMT

Using creative participatory approaches for inclusive climate resilient transport in Africa: Guidelines for practitioners

In the absence of adequate sidewalks, cycle paths and public transport, citizens in African cities are forced to use motorized vehicles (for example, paratransit, cars, minibuses and motorbike taxis) whenever they can afford to do so. This has disastrous …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 13:27 GMT

When crises become the norm: climate change adaptation and our global economy

Fortunately, the tide has recently begun to turn, as the scope of political and public discourse on climate change is expanding to encompass not only the impact of our global economy on climate change, but the impact of climate change on our economy (and …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 13:27 GMT

Actions to improve sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Advance action towards social inclusion and gender equality aspects in sanitation services Although social inclusion and gender equity were considered part of the LatinoSan agenda, there was a greater interest on technical aspects, innovations and …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 13:26 GMT

UN Global Compact launches new business guidance on a Just Transition for Climate Adaptation

About the Think Lab on Just Transition The Think Lab on Just Transition aims to shape and define business and thought leadership on critical areas linked to just transition; address key business challenges; identify policy advocacy opportunities and good …

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Published on November 24, 2022 - 13:26 GMT

SEI Asia podcast: Building resilience in food systems by preserving local knowledge

At the local level, communities preserve and archive their local knowledge. Edible weeds are a good example of how mainstream, dominant knowledge has suppressed the local knowledge related to plants. Edible weeds used to be common knowledge, as they were …

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Published on November 23, 2022 - 15:55 GMT

The race to protect the Amazon – what does the future hold?

The speakers will further discuss how Amazonian countries are addressing the destructive political legacies of the past and present. We invite all participants to discuss more sustainable futures for the Amazon and to what extent we all can support …

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Published on November 23, 2022 - 15:55 GMT

Community dialogues on on-site sanitation in Nairobi’s informal settlements

The community sanitation dialogues addressed gender equality and social inclusion issues in the planning and implementation of sanitation interventions across the delivery chain. These include the types of sanitation services and facilities implemented and …

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Published on November 23, 2022 - 05:23 GMT

SEI’s carbon market expert weighs in on FIFA’s World Cup carbon neutrality claims

Deutche Welle’s environmental YouTube channel, Planet A, developed a seven-minute report digging into FIFA’s claims and how they compare to experts’ evaluations. SEI Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff commented specifically on the carbon credits, which in …

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Published on November 23, 2022 - 05:23 GMT

Towards a green and just recovery in Southeast Asia: Climate futures, sustainable transformations and the role of China

Mainland southeast Asia faces a ‘polycrisis’, as climate change, conflict and Covid-19 intersect with rising economic and geopolitical headwinds. Meanwhile, an environmentally unsustainable model of development has degraded ecosystems and biodiversity. The …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 17:31 GMT

One Earth, one security space: from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to Stockholm+50 and beyond

The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment marked a watershed in world environmental politics. Gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, the international community collectively recognized that the technologies and economic models that enable modern …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 17:31 GMT

Crop-poultry integrated systems as a climate change adaptation strategy in Kenya

Climate change continues to pose significant challenges to food security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers specifically in semi-arid regions. One approach that holds prospects for climate risk management is climate-smart agriculture (CSA). CSA has …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 17:31 GMT

2022 Bright Green Summit

There are tremendous opportunities to lead by example from the investments that are made through trade and the exchange of knowledge and best practices in both private and public sectors, between Sweden and the US and throughout the EU and the rest of the …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 17:31 GMT

Communications Specialist

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an international non-profit research and policy organisation that tackles environment and development challenges and conducts policy-relevant environmental and sustainable development research around the world. …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 06:26 GMT

Climate change, mobility and human rights in Southeast Asia

In slow-onset processes, the changing climate intersects with other ongoing economic and social development activities and their associated environmental impacts which influence situations of vulnerability, for example the construction of large hydropower …

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Published on November 21, 2022 - 20:48 GMT

Åsa Persson om resultatet av COP 27

Årets klimatmöte var ett steg framåt för framför allt fattiga länder i och med att man fick ett beslut gällande fonden för skador och förluster, säger Åsa Persson. Men i övrigt anser hon att mötet inte levererade några nya åtaganden. Hon säger att forumet …

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