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</article> <div class="c-card-block__sidebar"> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-harnessing-the-potential-of-smart-microgrid-systems-in-african-countries/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Webinar: Harnessing the potential of smart microgrid systems in African countries </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Past event</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> The webinar is an overview of smart microgrids, technologies, business models and enabling policy environment for efficient energy systems in Africa. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> 14 March 2024 / <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/energy-access/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Energy access</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/household-energy/?parent_topic=health" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Household energy</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/makueni-farmers-bask-in-an-elderly-mans-vision-of-juicy-returns/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Makueni farmers bask in an elderly man’s vision of juicy returns </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Media coverage</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> In an article by Nation, SEI Africa's Anderson Kehbila speaks on the importance of value addition by farmers. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">9 February 2024 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/adaptation/?parent_topic=gender" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Adaptation</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/food-agriculture/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Food and agriculture</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/sustainable-lifestyles/?parent_topic=economy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Sustainable lifestyles</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-initiative-to-enhance-air-quality-in-kenya/"> <span class="c-card__title"> New initiative to enhance air quality at Kenya’s athletics powerhouse </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Press release</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> A collaborative programme by SEI, Athletics Kenya and UNEP aims to mitigate the impact of air pollution on athletes at St. Patrick’s High School, Iten. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">5 February 2024 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/cities/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Cities</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/climate-policy/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Climate policy</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/pollution/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Pollution</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/short-lived-climate-pollutants/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Short lived climate pollutants</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/how-climate-crisis-is-affecting-pregnant-women-and-newborns-in-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/"> <span class="c-card__title"> How climate crisis is affecting pregnant women and newborns in arid and semi arid regions </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Media coverage</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> Air pollution, another environmental risk associated with climate change, is found to increase the risk of low birth weight in infants and preterm births. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">28 January 2024 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/adaptation/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Adaptation</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/disaster-risk/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Disaster Risk</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/pollution/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Pollution</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/short-lived-climate-pollutants/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Short lived climate pollutants</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-africa-sets-up-air-quality-monitoring-sensors-at-the-raila-odinga-stadium/"> <span class="c-card__title"> SEI Africa sets up air quality monitoring sensors at Raila Odinga Stadium </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Media coverage</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> SEI Africa collaborates with Homa Bay County, Kenya in air quality monitoring ahead of CECAFA and AFCON 2027 games. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">31 December 2023 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/cities/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Cities</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/pollution/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Pollution</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/short-lived-climate-pollutants/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Short lived climate pollutants</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/events/assessing-policy-coherence-for-just-energy-transition-in-kenya/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Assessing policy coherence for just energy transition in Kenya </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Past event</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> The workshop brings together stakeholders involved in the energy, climate, poverty and inequality reduction sectors to discuss research findings and co-create. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> 07 June 2023 / <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/energy-access/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Energy access</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/renewables/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Renewables</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-card-block c-card-block--full-width c-card-block--layout-1_and_3_aside o-section js-full-width" > <div class="o-container"> <header class="c-card-block__header"> <h2 class="c-card-block__title"> Publications </h2> </header> <div class="c-card-block__card-outer"> <div class="c-card-block__cards"> <article class="c-card c-card--large "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__image-wrapper"> <picture><!--[if IE 9]><video><![endif]--><source srcset="https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover-photo-scaled-748x420.webp?modtime=" media="(min-width:550px)"><source srcset="https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover-photo-scaled-550x309.webp?modtime=" media="(min-width:1px)"><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img srcset="https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover-photo-scaled-1000x561.webp?modtime=" alt="A small group of livestock are grazing." class="c-card__image" loading="lazy"></picture> </div> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-asal-kenya/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Climate change impacts, adaptation options and opportunities for investment in agro-pastoral value chains in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">SEI report</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> This report examines nature-based value chains in four counties in Kenya to determine current and future impacts and opportunities related to climate change. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">22 December 2023 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/adaptation/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Adaptation</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/food-agriculture/?parent_topic=gender" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Food and agriculture</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="c-card-block__sidebar"> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-climate-change-africa-full-report/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa – full report </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Other publication</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> Thirty-seven actions in five key sectors could be the key to tackling climate change and air pollution in Africa simultaneously. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">12 December 2023 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/climate-policy/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Climate policy</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/climate-services/?parent_topic=health" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Climate services</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/pollution/?parent_topic=air" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Pollution</a>, <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/short-lived-climate-pollutants/?parent_topic=climate" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Short lived climate pollutants</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/wellbeing/?parent_topic=health" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Wellbeing</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-on-the-road-in-uganda/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Equity on the road in Uganda: how do interface bureaucrats integrate marginalized groups in the transport sector? </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Journal article</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> This paper highlights the role of interface bureaucrats addressing social equity in transport in East Africa. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">7 November 2023 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/transport/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Transport</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" href="https://www.sei.org/publications/stakeholder-guided-model-based-scenarios-for-a-climate-and-water-smart-electricity-transition-in-ghana-and-burkina-faso/"> <span class="c-card__title"> Stakeholder-guided, model-based scenarios for a climate- and water-smart electricity transition in Ghana and Burkina Faso </span> </a> <p class="c-card__description"> <span class="c-card__type">Journal article</span> <span class="c-card__type"> / </span> We assessed different mitigation and adaptation pathways for energy and water supply and demand and implications for achieving SDGs in West Africa. </p> <div class="c-card__bottom-meta"> <p class="c-card__bottom-meta-text"> <span class="c-card__date">31 October 2023 /</span> <span>About</span> <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/energy-access/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Energy access</a> and <a href="https://www.sei.org/topics/household-energy/?parent_topic=energy" class="c-card__bottom-meta-link">Household energy</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="c-card c-card--list "> <div class="c-card__link-wrapper"> <div class="c-card__text-wrapper"> <a class="c-card__link" 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