It’s time to look beyond the UN’s $100bn climate finance target
COMMENT: Fixation on hitting arbitrary figure distracts from true goal of building green and resilient communities
Stockholm Environment Institute
See allPipelines, coal terminals and climate chaos: is this the future we want?
Experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute argue the social costs of fossil fuels are underestimated
Keystone climate impact ‘four times’ greater than US govt estimate
NEWS: Scientists say controversial pipeline would have discernible impact on global markets, lowering prices and boosting demand
Comment: Is the world’s fossil fuel ‘addiction’ an illusion?
Comment: Johan L. Kuylenstierna from the SEI argues the answers to cutting our reliance on oil and gas are surprisingly simple
Is business ready to confront climate change?
Global mean temperature is “extremely likely” to be 1.5°C higher than in pre-industrial times, says IPCC report
EU must switch flood tactics to cope in climate change era
Current focus on flood defence instead of prevention is inadequate according to flood resilience expert
Davos 2013: Four simple environmental ideas to consider
Writing for RTCC, the SEI’s Johan Kuylenstierna outlines how world leaders can address climate change at this year’s Davos meeting
Is it time to rethink water and energy links in Middle East?
Writing for RTCC, Holger Hoff from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that it’s time countries in the MENA region develop joint energy and water strategies
Loss and damage: Doha deal signals adaptation is not enough
Magnus Benzie of the Stockholm Environment Institute explains why the survival of a loss and damage mechanism in Doha signals politicians are prepared to open the debate beyond adaptation.
Rio+20: 2012 summit just one step on long walk to a greener future
Writing for RTCC, Sweden’s former chief climate negotiator says that despite weak outcome the Rio summit provides some foundations future developments
California’s climate change fight could increase drought risk
Successful clean energy and water management policies must recognise relationship between the two, says Stockholm Environment Institute.
SEI: Scarcity of metals could hamper low-carbon development
Stockholm Envrionment Institute warns that low-carbon development could be hit if business and policy makers don’t address resource scarcity concerns.