Fossil fuel phase-out, finance, industry transition top agenda for Stockholm Environment Institute's experts at COP28
COP28 will be the first time governments collectively assess their progress on the Paris Agreement. It may also provide pivotal turning points toward committing to phase out fossil fuels, agreeing to details of a Loss and Damage fund and closing the gap in adaptation finance. Stockholm Environment Institute’s (SEI) researchers will be on spot in Dubai, available for comments and analysis.
COP28 might be the most important COP since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Two recently published reports, the Adaptation Gap Report and the Production Gap Report, as well as the Global Stocktake, make it clear that the world’s governments must take bold action in Dubai to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement within reach.
Research clearly shows that fossil fuels need to be phased out, adaptation finance needs to be stepped up and details needs to be agreed for the new Loss and Damage fund. This COP will also test whether governments can put together realistic plans for the energy transition, including commitments to renewables and financial support for lower-income countries.
SEI's researchers will be on spot in Dubai 30 November to 12 December. Below you will find a complete list of SEI contacts on site, their areas of expertise and language spoken. You can always contact SEI media contacts below for guidance.
COP 28 special page
Our COP28 special page sei.org/cop28 features resources, SEI events, spokespeople and media contacts.
COP28 media contacts
In Stockholm: Ulrika Lamberth, ulrika.lamberth@sei.org, +46 73 801 70 53
In Dubai: Lynsi Burton, lynsi.burton@sei.org, +1 360 485 3041
Events
Our COP28 delegation is hosting four events in Dubai and one online dialogue after the COP28 negotiations have concluded. Explore all details on sei.org/cop28.
5 December 10:45-11:30 UAE: The Path to a Fossil Fuel Phase-out
6 December 18:30-20:00 UAE: Designing Coherent and Equitable Climate Policies for a Just Transition
8 December 10:15-11:30 UAE: Bridging the Gap: Integrating Carbon Inequality into the Climate Conversation
10 December 10:55-11:45 UAE: LeadIT 2.0 – Partnerships for a Just and Equitable Industry Transition
19 December 13.30-15.00 CET: Online dialogue: COP28 post-match analysis
SEI delegation at COP28
This list might undergo minor changes. For the latest version, see our press room.
| Name & title | Area of expertise | Contact | Dates of attendance | Language |
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Åsa Persson Research Director & Deputy Director |
Climate governance, policy coherence |
5-10 Dec |
Swedish |
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Katherine Browne Research Fellow |
Climate finance, adaptation, policy coherence |
28 Nov-8 Dec |
English |
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Ploy Achakulwisut Research fellow |
Fossil fuel phase-out |
For questions to Ploy, please contact ulrika.lamberth@sei.org |
30 Nov-12 Dec |
English |
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Zoha Shawoo Scientist |
Loss and damage, climate finance, policy coherence |
29 Nov-8 Dec |
English |
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Emily Ghosh Scientist |
Carbon inequality, equity/justice, sustainable consumption and production |
7-12 Dec |
English |
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Anisha Nazareth Associate Scientist |
Carbon inequality, equity/justice, sustainable consumption and production |
7-12 Dec |
English |
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Sara Talebian Research associate |
Climate adaptation, Transnational adaptation, cascading climate risks |
2-7 Dec |
English |
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Philip Osano Center Director, SEI Africa |
Climate change adaptation, environmental politics, agriculture |
1-9 Dec |
English, Swahili |
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Per Andersson Head of Secretariat, LeadIT |
Industrial decarbonisation |
5-10 Dec |
English Swedish |
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Felipe Sanchez Policy Fellow |
Industrial decarbonisation |
5-10 Dec |
English |
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Robert Watt Engagement Director |
Climate governance, industry transition |
+46737078589 |
30 Nov-5 Dec |
English Swedish French |
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Daniel Duma Research Fellow |
Private and blended finance, risk mitigation, sustainable business, renewable energy, grids and energy transitions particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe. |
2-9 Dec |
English, |
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Rob Bailis Senior Scientist |
Energy access and poverty, energy transitions, air pollution, health impacts, land use/ land cover change |
2-8 Dec |
English |
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Carina Mueller Research Fellow |
Greenhouse Gas emissions linked to traded commodities (deforestation, peat soils), sustainable consumption and production |
8-10 Dec |
English |
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Linus Dagerskog Research Fellow |
Sustainable sanitation |
8-10 Dec |
English |
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Björn-Ola Linnér SEI Associate and Co-Director of Mistra Geopolitics |
Climate change impact on small-island states, Global Stocktake process, decarbonization, UNFCCC, governance, geopolitics. |
29 Nov-6 Dec |
English, Swedish |
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