Adaptation, implementation, and finance key issues at COP 27

Wed, Nov 02, 2022 14:17 CET

Adaptation, implementation, and finance as a means to zero carbon development and effective adaptation to climate change is the focus of the upcoming COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. Stockholm Environment Institute’s researchers will be on spot in Sharm El-Sheikh 6-18 November – available for comments and analysis.

Unless we reduce emissions hard and fast across all sectors, we can’t avoid a climate disaster, according to the most recent UN reports. The African continent, hosting COP27 in Egypt, is one of the most climate-vulnerable geographies. African nations, many of which are among the world’s least developed countries, have low capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change. At the same time, African countries contribute less than 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions. These facts combined makes clear why the focus of this COP is on adaptation, implementation, and finance.

Stockholm Environment Institute’s researchers will be on spot in Sharm El-Sheikh November 6-18. Below you will find a complete list of SEI contacts on site, their special area and language spoken. You can always contact SEI media contacts below for guidance.

COP 27 special page

Our COP27 special page sei.org/cop27 features resources, SEI events, spokespeople, and media contacts.

COP27 media contacts

In Stockholm: Ulrika Lamberth, ulrika.lamberth@sei.org, +46 73 801 70 53

In Sharm el-Sheikh: Andrea Lindblom, andrea.lindblom@sei.org, +46 73 345 05 71

Press conference

11 November 12.00-12.30: How to rise to the adaptation challenge
Republic of Maldives and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Reports

Operationalizing finance for loss and damage: from principles to modalities
Just transition in the meat sector – will be published November 3.
Adaptation Without Borders: A brief to participants in COP27 – date not set.

Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa – date not set.

SEI delegation at COP27

Name	Area of expertise	Contact	Dates of attendance	Language
Zoha Shawoo Associate Scientist	Loss and Damage finance	zoha.shawoo@sei.org	6th – 12th Nov	English, Urdu
Inès Bakhtaoui Research Associate	Loss and Damage finance	ines.bakhtaoui@sei.org	6th – 12th Nov	English, French, some Spanish
Katy Harris Senior Policy Expert	Adaptation	katy.harris@sei.org	5th – 17th Nov	English
Magnus Benzie Research Fellow	Adaptation, Food security	magnus.benzie@sei.org	8th – 15th Nov	English
Anisha Nazareth Associate Scientist	Equity	anisha.nazareth@sei.org	6th – 12th Nov	English, Hindi
Richard Klein Senior Research Fellow, Team Lead “International Climate Risk and Adaptation”	Adaptation, UNFCCC process	richard.klein@sei.org	2nd – 18th Nov	English, Dutch, German
Philip Osano SEI Africa Centre Director	African development and Energy	philip.osano@sei.org	6th – 18th Nov	English, Swahili
Lawrence Malindi Nzuve Communications Coordinator SEI Africa		lawrence.nzuve@sei.org	6th – 18th Nov	English, Swahili, basic French
Carol Mungo Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Change	Energy access, low-carbon development pathways and energy transitions	carol.mungo@sei.org	9th – 11th Nov	English, Swahili, basic French
Eleni Michalopoulou Researcher	Air pollution and climate change	eleni.michalopoulou@york.ac.uk	8th – 12th	English, Greek, French, Spanish (some Swedish, Dutch, Italian)
Robert Watt Communications Director and Head of Strategic Policy Engagement	Industry decarbonization in general; sustainable value chains; general climate policy / politics	robert.watt@sei.org	10th – 15th Nov	English, French, Swedish
Nina Eneroth Communications Lead, LeadIT	Industry decarbonization	nina.eneroth@sei.org	12th – 16th Nov	Swedish, English, basic French
Felipe Sanchez Research Associate	Industry decarbonization; oil and gas equitable phase out	felipe.sanchez@sei.org	10th – 16th Nov	English, Spanish, basic Swedish
Albert Salamanca Senior Research Fellow	Climate change adaptation, NAPs and human rights, Southeast Asia	albert.salamanca@sei.org	08th – 13th Nov	English, Filipino, Cebuano
Åsa Gerger Swartling Senior Research Fellow	CC communication, Climate services, Adaptation (notably in Global North)	asa.swartling@sei.org	8th – 13th Nov	Swedish, English, very basic Spanish
Frida Lager Research Associate	Transboundary climate risk, food systems	frida.lager@sei.org	14th – 18th Nov	English, Swedish
Rob Bailis Senior Scientist	Energy transitions, Mitigation, Health impacts	rob.bailis@sei.org	14th – 18th Nov	English, functional Swahili, basic Spanish
Kevin Hicks Senior Research Fellow	Air Pollution and Climate Change	kevin.hicks@york.ac.uk	14th – 18th Nov	English only

COP experts off site

Name

Area of expertise

Contact

Languages

Derik Broekhoff

Senior Scientist

Net zero, carbon markets and offsets

derik.broekhoff@sei.org

English

Katherine “Katie” Browne

Research Fellow

Climate finance

katherine.browne@sei.org