SEI report / This report provides an overview of green industrial policies, outlines potential benefits and challenges for partner countries and provides supporting options.
Perspective / As part of the Adaptation at Altitude series marking the International Year of Glacier Preservation, Otto Simonett recalls the alpine glacier of his youth.
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Journal article / The article explores how Kigali’s urban greening and marshland reorganization affect farmers’ livelihoods and vulnerabilities across social groups.
Journal article / Due to increasingly hybrid approaches in sustainability governance, researchers will need to attend to both chain and out-of-chain actors in their assessments.
Journal article / By proposing a unified framework for classifying deforestation metrics, this article aims to provide clarity and consistency in sustainability reporting.
Other publication / This chapter of the Handbook on Electricity Regulation explores how energy regulation can adapt to uncertainties on the path to net zero.
Collection / SEI explores how AI can support sustainability while addressing its risks, guiding ethical and impactful use across environment and society.
SEI brief / A pilot study explores the promise and limitations of AI tools to deliver accurate, consistent policy analysis at scale, through the SEI AI Reader.
Feature / SEI Scientist William Babis discusses how AI can support sustainable supply chains and its risks and opportunities for decarbonization efforts.
SEI podcast / Explore emerging technology solutions in sustainable development in this Currents in sustainability podcast featuring Kelly Levin and SEI experts.
Vacancy / Manage HR operations, support managers and ensure compliance with labour laws across a dynamic, regional research team.
Vacancy / Conduct research on gender, environment and justice to inform policy, build partnerships and advance equitable sustainable development.
Internship / Support research on adaptation metrics and finance to advance the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Internship / Model vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle solutions to boost the resilience of electric bus depots.
Internship / Support research on scaling finance for sustainable development in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Internship / Support SEI’s global work on learning, impact and knowledge management to strengthen results, reflection and sustainable change.
Internship / Support event planning and coordination to drive impactful research engagement.
Internship / Support SEI research on small hydropower impacts and energy transitions through stakeholder engagement and systematic evidence synthesis.

















