Fossil fuel phase-out, finance, industry transition top agenda for Stockholm Environment Institute's experts at COP28

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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

Åsa Persson

Research Director & Deputy Director

Climate governance, policy coherence

asa.persson@sei.org

5-10 Dec

Swedish
English

Katherine Browne

Research Fellow

Climate finance, adaptation, policy coherence

katherine.browne@sei.org

28 Nov-8 Dec

English

Ploy Achakulwisut

Research fellow

Fossil fuel phase-out

For questions to Ploy, please contact ulrika.lamberth@sei.org

30 Nov-12 Dec

English

Zoha Shawoo

Scientist

Loss and damage, climate finance, policy coherence

zoha.shawoo@sei.org

29 Nov-8 Dec

English

Emily Ghosh

Scientist

Carbon inequality, equity/justice, sustainable consumption and production

emily.ghosh@sei.org

7-12 Dec

English

Anisha Nazareth

Associate Scientist

Carbon inequality, equity/justice, sustainable consumption and production

anisha.nazareth@sei.org

7-12 Dec

English

Sara Talebian

Research associate

Climate adaptation, Transnational adaptation, cascading climate risks

sara.talebian@sei.org

2-7 Dec

English

Philip Osano

Center Director, SEI Africa

Climate change adaptation, environmental politics, agriculture

philip.osano@sei.org

1-9 Dec

English, Swahili

Per Andersson

Head of Secretariat, LeadIT

Industrial decarbonisation

per.andersson@sei.org

5-10 Dec

English Swedish

Felipe Sanchez

Policy Fellow

Industrial decarbonisation

felipe.sanchez@sei.org

5-10 Dec

English
Spanish

Robert Watt

Engagement Director

Climate governance, industry transition

robert.watt@sei.org

+46737078589

30 Nov-5 Dec

English Swedish French

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.

daniel.duma@sei.org

2-9 Dec

English,
Romanian

Rob Bailis

Senior Scientist

Energy access and poverty, energy transitions, air pollution, health impacts, land use/ land cover change

rob.bailis@sei.org

2-8 Dec

English
Spanish

Carina Mueller

Research Fellow

Greenhouse Gas emissions linked to traded commodities (deforestation, peat soils), sustainable consumption and production

carina.mueller@sei.org

8-10 Dec

English

Linus Dagerskog

Research Fellow

Sustainable sanitation

linus.dagerskog@sei.org

8-10 Dec

English
Swedish

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.

bjorn-ola.linner@liu.se

29 Nov-6 Dec

English, Swedish

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