﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:25:14 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>SEI Currents – key trends shaping the global agenda in 2025 – online event 21 January</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/sei-currents---key-trends-shaping-the-global-agenda-in-2025---online-event-21-january,c4091252</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4969587</guid><description><![CDATA[The world is undergoing rapid transformation. Which global forces will shape climate policy and sustainable development in 2025? SEI Currents 2025 presents three key trends shaping global agendas in 2025 and beyond at an online event on 21 January.
[SEI Currents 2025]

 

The insights leverage the expertise of SEI centres across five continents and its longstanding work on issues affecting climate, societies, sustainable development, and the environment.

 

After opening remarks by Executive Director Måns Nilsson, Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson will present a]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Climate change and geopolitical division pose risks to food security, but there are solutions</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/climate-change-and-geopolitical-division-pose-risks-to-food-security--but-there-are-solutions,c4068045</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4941082</guid><description><![CDATA[A new report, published by Stockholm Environment Institute and Mistra Geopolitics, shows that climate change, geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic division are posing significant risks to global food security. To tackle these challenges, countries can enhance national food production, promote resilient agriculture, minimize food waste and collaborate.
The report, launched at the Food, Agriculture and Water Day at COP29, reveals that the impacts of climate change pose threats to food production and trade, with critical implications for food security around the world. Geopolitical tensions]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/leap--globally-popular-software-for-energy--climate-mitigation--and-air-pollution-planning--to-be-of,c4066412</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4939030</guid><description><![CDATA[The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) (https://www.sei.org/tools/leap-long-range-energy-alternatives-planning-system/), an integrated tool for energy, climate mitigation and air pollution planning, is now available at no charge to target users in an additional 54 countries – now in 146 countries total.
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Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location.

The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments, utilities, NGOs and academic]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The new interactive Fossil Fuel Atlas reveals fossil fuel infrastructure and its threats to protected areas across the globe</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/the-new-interactive-fossil-fuel-atlas-reveals-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-and-its-threats-to-protecte,c4066407</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4939026</guid><description><![CDATA[The  (https://fossilfuelatlas.org/)Fossil Fuel Atlas (https://fossilfuelatlas.org/) is a new tool that allows the public to see where existing and emerging fossil fuel extraction projects encroach on protected ecosystems, Indigenous territories, critical water sources and more.
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Screenshot from the Fossil Fuel Atlas: Proposed Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (red) and its proximity to mangroves (green).

The world’s countries are on track to produce  (https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-2023/)more than double (https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Launch of Fossil Fuel Atlas and expansion of Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) to make energy-related data and decision-making more accessible than ever</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/launch-of-fossil-fuel-atlas-and-expansion-of-low-emissions-analysis-platform--leap--to-make-energy-r,c4064734</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4936331</guid><description><![CDATA[Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to announce the launch of a new interactive fossil fuel mapping tool and an expansion of free license availability to the world’s most popular energy planning software. SEI will unveil two major developments in energy planning and data availability at a Thursday press briefing.
The briefing will take place Thursday, 14 November at 4 p.m. local time in Baku, Azerbaijan (1 p.m. CET / noon GMT / 7 a.m. EST) on Zoom. The briefing will be 30 minutes.

Access the Zoom webinar here. (https://sei-org.zoom.us/j/63842105966?pwd=KMDl83azmfVhIXU94F3T4FIFa2lPKF.1)]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A question of demand – hydrogen and renewable electricity for the EU steel and iron transition</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/a-question-of-demand---hydrogen-and-renewable-electricity-for-the-eu-steel-and-iron-transition,c4064038</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4935611</guid><description><![CDATA[The steel industry is responsible for around 5% of CO2 emissions in the EU and the sector needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with climate targets. A new report based on an analysis of announced green steel projects, which would account for one third of current EU steel production, shows that green steel could need 19% of the total EU policy target for domestic renewable hydrogen production.
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The report also shows that:

 

  · The 19% of the total EU policy target for domestic renewable hydrogen production needed for green steel is equal to 1.7 million tonnes]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New climate finance goal and ambitious NDC’s top agenda items for SEI’s experts at COP29</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/new-climate-finance-goal-and-ambitious-ndc-s-top-agenda-items-for-sei-s-experts-at-cop29,c4061562</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4933153</guid><description><![CDATA[The upcoming COP29 in Baku from 11-22 November presents a key opportunity to securing a new climate finance goal and encouraging strong Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) (https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs) from all participating countries. Researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will be on-site, offering expert commentary and analysis on central topics, including climate finance, adaptation, NDCs and industry transition.
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:55:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New analysis: uncertain if the EU’s new due diligence rules help protect Sámi herding communities in Sweden from negative impacts of mining</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/new-analysis--uncertain-if-the-eu-s-new-due-diligence-rules-help-protect-sami-herding-communities-in,c4060901</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4931598</guid><description><![CDATA[Critical minerals are crucial components in renewable energy technologies and key to achieving Sweden’s 2045 net-zero goal. At the same time, new mining activities on Sámi lands are set to increase adverse impacts on traditional livelihoods such as reindeer herding, fishing and hunting, leading to economic, social and cultural disruption.
Many hope that the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) can help address such goal conflicts. The directive, which will enter into force from mid-2027, will require large businesses to identify, prevent, and address adverse]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Less than half of top 50 steel producers have a net zero target</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/less-than-half-of-top-50-steel-producers-have-a-net-zero-target,c4058484</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4927834</guid><description><![CDATA[Less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track the full scope of emissions produced by their business, jeopardizing the sector’s ability to meet long-term climate aims, finds a new report from Global Energy Monitor (https://globalenergymonitor.org/) and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (https://www.sei.org/projects/leadership-group-for-industry-transition-leadit/), hosted at the Stockholm Environment Institute.
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Key points

  · Twenty companies now target net zero by 2050 or earlier, up]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time for implementation at biodiversity COP16 in Colombia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/time-for-implementation-at-biodiversity-cop16-in-colombia,c4051288</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4918508</guid><description><![CDATA[Biodiversity COP16 represents a pivotal opportunity to turn the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework (https://www.cbd.int/gbf) into action. Researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will be present in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, offering expert commentary and analysis.
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is being described as an “implementation COP”, where countries are expected to present their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (https://www.cbd.int/nbsap) (NBSAPs). During the conference,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press briefing 10 October: SEI experts highlight the key topics to watch at biodiversity COP16 and climate COP29</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/press-briefing-10-october--sei-experts-highlight-the-key-topics-to-watch-at-biodiversity-cop16-and-c,c4046340</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4911279</guid><description><![CDATA[On 10 October, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) invites you to a press briefing where our leading experts will share their perspectives on the key issues set to dominate the upcoming Conferences of the Parties: the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia (21 October–1 November) and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan (11–22 November).
The briefing will not only highlight major biodiversity and climate trends but will show how these two agendas are increasingly interlinked, as demonstrated in SEI research.

Program

15:00 Welcome
Ulrika Lamberth]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024: Forging Partnerships for a Climate-resilient Mekong Subregion</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/mekong-environmental-resilience-week-2024--forging-partnerships-for-a-climate-resilient-mekong-subre,c4043557</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4909418</guid><description><![CDATA[Bangkok, Thailand | The Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 will bring together leading voices in research, policy, and development to shape the future of the Mekong subregion in the face of growing climate challenges.
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Hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute Asia Centre (SEI Asia), in partnership with Chulalongkorn University’s Social Research Institute, and supported by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Swedish Embassy through the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET), the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 will convene]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Event: Regional partnerships for Nature and Climate</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/event--regional-partnerships-for-nature-and-climate,c4042022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4905799</guid><description><![CDATA[Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Centre will host a virtual event 3 October on the role of nature-based solutions in Southeast and South Asia to address the poly-crisis of biodiversity, climate and land degradation.
The event aims to bring together scientists, practitioners, think tanks and experts in the fields of climate, biodiversity and sustainable development to explore emerging climate and biodiversity challenges and solutions. The roundtable will feature insights from top researchers and policymakers from SEI and partner organizations.

The event will include three]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New report reveals children of migrants bear the brunt of climate change-related migration in Southeast Asia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/new-report-reveals-children-of-migrants-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-related-migration-in-southe,c4034100</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4894908</guid><description><![CDATA[A new report from World Vision shows how migration in the context of climate change is profoundly affecting the lives of children in Southeast Asia, drawing on 92 first-hand accounts from child migrants, children who stayed behind when parents migrated, parents and older caregivers, as well as interviews with local leaders and experts.
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Photo: World Vision

The report, produced in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Centre, vividly depicts the deepening poverty, deprivation and debt burdens in rural communities that lead people to migrate in distress;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breaking the cycle of risk: mapping a pathway for climate-vulnerable countries to address resilience and debt</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/breaking-the-cycle-of-risk--mapping-a-pathway-for-climate-vulnerable-countries-to-address-resilience,c4011193</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4863622</guid><description><![CDATA[Call to action for financial institutions to map resilience-building pathways to tackle the economic fragility of debt-burdened and climate-vulnerable countries.
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A new report, “Breaking the cycle of risk: Addressing resilience and debt for a new global financial architecture”, shows that we have the opportunity to move climate vulnerable countries out of debt by reforming the financial architecture.

 

The report, by E3G and Mistra Geopolitics, explores the relationship between climate, debt and resilience and the influence of geopolitics. It concludes that, as we]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU can take the lead in reducing consumption-based emissions</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/eu-can-take-the-lead-in-reducing-consumption-based-emissions,c4002227</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4851350</guid><description><![CDATA[A new Stockholm Environment Institute report reveals that the EU’s focus on territorial emissions understates the impact of its consumption globally. The study shows huge potential for the EU to raise the ambition of its climate action by addressing Member States’ consumption-based emissions and lowering consumption overall.
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Carbon footprint for all EU MS in 2021 and per categories of consumption (European Commission, 2023 (https://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ConsumptionFootprintPlatform.html)).

Between 1990 and 2020, the EU slashed its territorial emissions by 29%. Yet, its]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proposed climate action in the livestock sector could increase pandemic risks and other health threats</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/proposed-climate-action-in-the-livestock-sector-could-increase-pandemic-risks-and-other-health-threa,c3979682</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4823443</guid><description><![CDATA[Animal agriculture negatively impacts the climate, public health and animal welfare, a group of experts argue in an article published today in Frontiers in Animal Science. (https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2024.1281450/abstract) Improving one of these impacts risks making the other two worse, so authors of the recent study are urging policymakers to weigh the trade-offs between all of these major impacts.
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One Health approach towards food systems transformation reveals risks and benefits of different interventions. Credit: Frontiers in Animal Science. The figure]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 04:40:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global shift in green steel projects as major investments move beyond Europe into Asia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/global-shift-in-green-steel-projects-as-major-investments-move-beyond-europe-into-asia,c3968640</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4806779</guid><description><![CDATA[The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) has updated its Green Steel Tracker, a vital tool for monitoring and advancing low-carbon primary steel production worldwide. This latest release reveals a slowdown in new project announcements in Europe, but a wider spread of new investments globally.
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Illustration: SEI / Linnéa Haviland
 

Key insights:
 

  · The latest data includes nine new projects with only two in Europe, suggesting a global shift in investment.  
  · After a surge]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New sustainability drive in Kenya’s athletics heartland</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/new-sustainability-drive-in-kenya-s-athletics-heartland,c3957513</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4789892</guid><description><![CDATA[Nairobi, 6 April 2024 – In a significant move towards sustainable sports, a new initiative was launched at the iconic Ngong Forest, Kenya, renowned for its athletics training facilities. This programme is designed to integrate environmental conservation and social responsibility into the heart of Kenya’s sporting community.
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NOC Kenya President Dr. Paul Tergat flanked by UNEP air quality expert Dr. Aderiana Mbandi (centre holding tree) and SEI Africa director Dr. Philip Osano plant a commemorative tree to signify the launch of the LEA sustainability progamme at Ngong in Kenya.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UN omits potential of meat reduction in its roadmap for climate-compatible food system, raises health concerns, experts say</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/un-omits-potential-of-meat-reduction-in-its-roadmap-for-climate-compatible-food-system--raises-healt,c3947044</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4775991</guid><description><![CDATA[International team of researchers highlights missed opportunities for climate, health and other benefits from reducing consumption of animal-sourced foods.
SOMERVILLE, Mass., United States, 18 March 2024 – The UN’s roadmap for ending hunger while aligning food systems with a 1.5°C climate trajectory omits the biggest avenue for curbing emissions: reducing the production and consumption of animal-sourced foods, a new commentary in Nature Food (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00950-x) says.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently issued (https://www.fao.org/]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LeadIT and GCCA’s Green Cement Technology Tracker expanded to monitor calcined clay kilns</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/leadit-and-gcca-s-green-cement-technology-tracker-expanded-to-monitor-calcined-clay-kilns,c3943240</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4770489</guid><description><![CDATA[A tool, which is helping to monitor decarbonization in the cement industry, has now been expanded to include the production of calcined clays – a key cement decarbonization solution.
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Concrete and cement are the world’s most used building materials. They are vital to the built environment for homes, offices and infrastructure, but currently account for around 7% of global CO2 emissions. With the launch of the GCCA's Concrete Future 2050 Net Zero Roadmap (https://gccassociation.org/concretefuture/roadmap-purpose-and-scope/) the sector became the first heavy industry to set out a]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEI and EASTECO forge partnership for research and innovation</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/sei-and-easteco-forge-partnership-for-research-and-innovation,c3943394</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4770213</guid><description><![CDATA[The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Africa Centre and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) have today formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding, announced at the third East Africa Community (EAC) regional science, technology, and innovation conference.
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EASTECO Executive Secretary Dr. Sylvance Okoth and SEI Africa director Dr. Philip Osano after the signing of an MoU of cooperation in Nairobi. Photo: Charity Mutisya / SEI

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets the stage for enhanced cooperation in science, technology,]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New initiative to enhance air quality at Kenya’s athletics powerhouse</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/new-initiative-to-enhance-air-quality-at-kenya-s-athletics-powerhouse,c3923293</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4742282</guid><description><![CDATA[A collaborative programme by AK, SEI and UNEP is set to mitigate air pollution’s impact on athletes at St. Patrick’s Iten.
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SEI Africa director Philip Osano and Athletics Kenya President Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei cuts the ribbon to unveil an air quality sensor at St Patricks High School Iten, Kenya. Photo: SEI / Lawrence Nzuve

Launched at St. Patrick’s High School in Iten, a town renowned for nurturing world-class athletes, the initiative aims to provide precise data on air quality and pollution exposure levels for athletes, optimizing their training and competitive]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEI Currents – which trends will shape the coming year? – online event 17 January</title><link>https://news.cision.com/stockholm-environment-institute/r/sei-currents---which-trends-will-shape-the-coming-year----online-event-17-january,c3907645</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4723307</guid><description><![CDATA[SEI Currents 2024 leverages expertise from SEI centres across five continents, presenting trends that will shape 2024 and beyond. A distinguished panel of experts will reveal groundbreaking insights on community, societal, technological and policy transitions at this 17 January event. Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia and SEI board member will deliver the keynote speech.
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The world emerges from a year that saw record heat, intensifying war and the takeover of artificial intelligence, we now head into the biggest global election year in our lifetimes (https://www.vox.com/]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>