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We are an international non-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges. Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable future.
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πŸ“’ Leadership opportunity at SEI Tallinn!

Guide strategy, partnerships and research advancing sustainability and climate resilience across Estonia, the Baltic region and Europe.

πŸ•’ Full time | 4-year renewable contract
⏳ Apply by 31 March 2026

πŸ”— Apply online: buff.ly/MWHcqsW
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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"If businesses continue to treat #NatureBasedSolutions as add-ons and not core supply-chain investments, shocks similar to those in the cocoa sector will repeat across other globally traded commodities."

Read Selorm Kugbega's insights from a Davos panel on nature data: www.sei.org/perspectives...
February 10, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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Congratulations to SEI’s Charlotte Wagner who was appointed to be an expert on the @fao.org #FAOLEAP new Technical Advisory Group! πŸŽ‰

The group will develop guidelines on incorporating GHG emission mitigation strategies from animal #agriculture into national inventories.

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February 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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The updated report introduces a new approach designed to better capture the real-world impacts of corporate climate action – aiming to reduce #greenwashing, increase credibility, and redirect corporate resources toward high-impact #ClimateAction.

Learn more here! buff.ly/ZH4PPTU

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February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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🧡 A new report by SEI and @ghginstitute.bsky.social tackles a growing challenge in corporate climate reporting:

The gap between what companies actually do to reduce greenhouse gas #emissions and what current #GHG accounting methods are able to credibly reflect.

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February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Climate action won’t be decided by megacities alone.

Intermediate-sized cities, home to most urban residents, are key to cleaner air, inclusive transport and climate resilience.

Read the full story on why investing now matters: www.sei.org/perspectives...

#GreenCities #CleanAir
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Click here for more background on the Fossil Fuel Atlas and the new Amazon dataset. πŸ‘‡πŸ½

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February 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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πŸ’‘ Did you know? Peru is the Amazonian country home to the most #OilAndGas projects heading into production.

Read more about this and other findings from @mongabay.com, which wrote about SEI's new #Amazon data drop in the Fossil Fuel Atlas. ‡️

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February 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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US withdrawal from the #ParisAgreement β€œdoes not dramatically alter the ongoing processes,” says SEI’s Richard Klein.

In a new interview, he explains why the pact’s voluntary design and economic incentives mean climate action continues – while warning that US absence still matters.

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US withdrawal from Paris Agreement less disruptive than feared: Expert
Richard J. T. Klein of Stockholm Environment Institute says US withdrawal has not dramatically altered climate processes despite limited engagement - Anadolu AjansΔ±
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February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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πŸ’β€β™€οΈ Want additional information?

πŸ› οΈ Visit the tool's Github repository:

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February 2, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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πŸ“£ SEI as released a new tool that advances emissions mitigation planning: the AFOLU Tool.

Integrated into the popular Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP), it is designed to quantify and simulate emissions from agriculture, forestry and land-use change.

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February 2, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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As the 2030 deadline for the 3SDGs nears, attention is turning to what comes next.

This guest blog on @iisd.org's SDG Knowledge Hub highlights how researchers from SEI and Monash are shaping evidence-based options for a post-2030 agenda.

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Thought leadership for a post-2030 global sustainable development agenda
As the SDGs near their end, researchers are defining what a smarter, more effective global agenda could look like.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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πŸ’‘ Learn more about SEI's Fossil Fuel Atlas and its new #Amazon database, which provided the foundational information for this article.

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Inside the Atlas mapping oil and gas threats in the Amazon
After years of compiling data, a critical update arrived in December: a map of the Amazon that lays bare the real-time footprint of oil and gas expansion.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ @mongabay.com analysed new data released by SEI to illustrate how #FossilFuel exploration and extraction are affecting protected lands and Indigenous communities in Ecuador.

πŸ”οΈ Read the story

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January 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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πŸ“’ New #vacancy

Support applied research on sustainable #water management, river basin planning and sanitation across Latin America.

πŸ•’ Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 5 February 2026

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January 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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🌐 Thank you everyone who participated in Currents 2026, our annual look at the trends shaping the year ahead.

If you missed it, you can still read up, watch the recording and join the conversation here:

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January 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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πŸ—£οΈ Tomorrow at 15:00 CET!

Get ready for the year ahead as our experts analyse the global trends that will shape #Climate and #SustainableDevelopment.

Join our online event, Currents 2026 – register now πŸ‘‡

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January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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πŸ“’ New #vacancy!

We are hiring a Research Fellow in #climate transitions to lead quantitative, modelling-based research on mitigation, climate risk, land-use change and just transitions in Latin America.

πŸ•’ Permanent, full time
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January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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πŸ“’ Job opportunity at SEI Latin America!

Strengthen our work on finance for sustainable development, including climate finance, blended finance and just transitions across Latin America.

πŸ•’ Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 30 January 2026

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January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Organizer registration for the #CityNatureChallenge 2026 closes this week!

Anyone can be a CNC organizer, so check out these important reflections from SEI York's Smriti Safaya to identify your organizer style and set your city up for success:

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City Nature Challenged: reflections on the experience of UK City Nature Challenge Organizers
Data from surveys, interviews and written responses are used to explore the strategies used and challenges faced by organizers of citizen science events.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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ICYMI: For more context on the latest climate politics in the US, Ed spoke with @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social ‡️

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January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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@wedonthavetime.bsky.social interviewed US Centre Director @edwardrcarr.com at #Davos2026 about the barriers to transformative change and current #climate politics.

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January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Share your views ‡️

What trends do you think will matter most in 2026 – and why?

Help shape the discussion by taking our short poll on emerging sustainability trends:
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January 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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One week away! ⏳

Join us on 29 January for Currents 2026 where SEI experts reflect on emerging trends climate, resilience and sustainable development.

Register now: buff.ly/WHBJqUV
January 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM