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Editorial: New approaches to local climate change risk analysis

Journal article / This special editorial article presents results from the project UNCHAIN consisting of 11 local cases in seven European countries.

20 December 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Disaster Risk

Aerial view of the confluence of Nahe and Rhine River at Bingen, Germany - Visible rocks and sandbars due to extraordinary low water level after a long period of drought in 2022.

Impacts and risks from climate change on trade infrastructure

SEI report / Find out how climate risks and impacts will affect physical infrastructure crucial for global trade, with a particular focus on the EU.

20 December 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Supply Chains

Asian workers sewing clothing in garment factory - stock photo of a long aisle perspective shot with the backs of what looks to be mostly women sitting at sewing machines on long tables on either side with fluorescent lights and bright white ceiling, pillars, and floor.

Consumption-based emissions: a new frontier for EU climate policy

Perspective / In an era where the world is facing increasing climate challenges, addressing the environmental impact of consumption habits among EU citizens is key.

20 December 2023 / About Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Trase at COP28: Trade practices must change to end emissions from deforestation

Perspective / Countries should collaborate on requiring importers to include action on deforestation at the heart of their sourcing practice, write Trase representatives.

6 December 2023 / About Finance, Supply Chains and Sustainable lifestyles

Trase: Commodity-driven deforestation and peatland loss emits more carbon than Germany

Feature / Trase quantifies the emissions caused by deforestation and peatland degradation linked to countries’ production and consumption of key commodities.

5 December 2023 / About Forests, Public policy and Supply Chains

Forest and peat loss driven by key agricultural commodities generate more emissions than Germany

Press release / To meet climate targets, world leaders at COP28 are urged to take stronger action against the nature loss linked to global supply chains.

5 December 2023 / About Business, Climate policy, Public policy and Supply Chains

Europe connected to other countries through finance, trade and supply chains.

Cascading climate risks: strategic recommendations for European resilience

Other publication / The EU is not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. This report presents 21 strategic recommendations for building resilience in Europe and beyond.

23 November 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster Risk and Finance

To deliver on sustainable consumption targets, countries must measure their footprints

Perspective / Trase, in partnership with Defra, the GCRF Trade Hub and SEI York, is releasing the Global Environment Impacts indicator.

15 November 2023 / About Supply Chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable lifestyles

Plants hanging in the balcony of a high rise building

Podcast: what to expect at COP28

Feature / In this podcast mini-series, SEI experts explore expectations for COP28 on climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance.

7 November 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Climate services