SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute

📢 Spotlighting SEI's Environmental Diplomacy work! Earlier today, in partnership with Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, we launched a Legacy Publication celebrating 60 years of Kenya’s Environmental Diplomacy at the Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium at University of Nairobi. This publication highlights SEI's commitment to environmental diplomacy and our role in supporting African governments to address environmental challenges by bridging science and policy. Philip Osano

📣 Upcoming SESA Toolbox webinar 📣 The SESA/ICLEI upcoming webinar aims to empower stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to accelerate sustainable energy access 🌿 💡Key Takeaways - Gain firsthand insights from SESA experts on leveraging the toolbox for project development - Discover innovative energy solutions and knowledge products integrated into the platform - Engage in discussions on how shared knowledge can drive innovation and decision-making - Learn best practices for applying SESA outcomes in local contexts 🗓️ 12.Feb 2025 ⏰ 02.00 PM CET This session is presented in collaboration with ICLEI’s Energy Exchanges, a virtual platform fostering dialogue and knowledge-sharing on sustainable energy solutions. 🔍 Take a look at our agenda! 🔗 Registration here: https://lnkd.in/e6MTJ-_5 uYilo Electric Mobility Programme | Smart Innovation Norway | UN Environment Programme | Basic Internet Foundation | ICLEI | ICLEI Europe | ICLEI Africa | WE!Hub Victoria Limited | Cenex Nederland | AKENTEN APPIAH-MENKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT(AAMUSTED_GH) | ELICO Foundation | UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) | Siemens Stiftung | Metanogenia | AAU CREATE Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology | NUST Namibia | TECNALIA Research & Innovation | University of Rwanda | F6S Innovation | Leitat Technological Center | SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden | Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy

🆕 📢 Climate change is reshaping global migration and mobility patterns, intensifying risks and deepening existing inequalities. While migration increasingly shapes global political landscapes, most policy oversimplifies the complexity of migration and mobility decisions. This report identifies eight critical challenges in addressing climate-related mobility, along with SEI’s contributions to advancing effective solutions. Read more: https://buff.ly/410W3AU Authors: Sara Vigil, Clare Steiner, Dayoon Kim, Alphayo Lutta, PhD, Mario Esteban Cárdenas Vélez, Janne Parviainen and Raphaëlle Beaussart

🌿🌍 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌍🌿 Today, we celebrate the vital role wetlands play in sustaining biodiversity, regulating micro-climate, and improving urban resilience. In our article, we dive into the benefits of restoring #UrbanWetlands to improve quality of life; from reducing #FloodRisks to improving #AirQuality and #ThermalComfort. Additionally, these spaces encourage #PhysicalActivity, provide #RelaxationSpaces, and improve #SocialConnections through greater access to nature. 🍀Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqNfCNE8 🍀Co-authors: Dr. Romanus Opiyo & Lawrence Nzuve, MSc 🍀Published by: SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future. #WorldWetlandsDay2025 #UrbanResilience #WetlandsRestoration #EcologicalRestoration #GreenInfrastructure UN Environment Programme UN-Habitat, PLGS Connective Cities Global Climate and Health Alliance Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration CIFOR-ICRAF Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK)

On this #WorldWetlandsDay, let's pledge to protect these vital ecosystems. Wetlands play a crucial role in improving water quality by filtering pollutants and trapping sediments. They also support a diverse range of plant and animal life, contributing to global #biodiversity.

Today, our Centre Director Philip Osano and Andriannah Mutheu, PhD, of the UN Environment Programme, handed over air quality monitoring sensors to the Chief Environment Officer Raymond M. and Bernard Tshwenyego from the government of Botswana. This ceremony marked the ongoing partnership focused on air quality monitoring in Botswana. SEI and UNEP have been collaborating with African governments to monitor air pollution levels to promote mitigation efforts. Haithum Wingrove, NGONGANG Wandji Danube Kirt and Fatou DIABATE

Underway: Day 1 of the Africa Methane Community of Practice (AMCoP) inception workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. This workshop aims to outline how to build and coordinate the Community of Practice of science and policymakers assembled from agriculture, energy and waste sectors as part of the "Accelerating Actions to Address Non-CO2 Emissions in Africa through a Community of Practice for Methane" project supported by Global Methane Hub. Partners: Environmental Compliance Institute, Strathmore University, University of Pretoria , Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny and UN Environment Programme

KEPSA AND STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE HOST A SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON ADVANCING BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute yesterday hosted a workshop on advancing bioeconomy development in Kenya that was held in Nairobi. The sensitization workshop brought together key private sector stakeholders to explore ways of strengthening investments in biobased sectors in Kenya. It discussed the challenges and opportunities in the bioeconomy, reviewed key factors that influence the participation of Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and created a platform for information sharing while exploring linkages between Kenya and Sweden. Read on: https://bit.ly/3PUDZCg #ABDK

Today, as part of the 'Advancing Bioeconomy Development in Kenya' project, we hosted a workshop that brought together key stakeholders from diverse bioeconomy sectors in Kenya. #ADBK This project aims to promote partnerships between Kenyan and Swedish bioeconomy actors. Through knowledge and technology exchange, we aim to co-create innovative processes, platforms, and business models that generate mutually beneficial outcomes for both Swedish entities and their Kenyan MSME counterparts. Partners: Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Sweden Project details: https://buff.ly/3Cgdd49

On this #InternationalCleanEnergyDay, we celebrate renewable energy solutions in Africa that drive progress while protecting our planet. #CleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #GoGreen