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Journal article / The benefits from doing biofuels well outweigh the risks of doing it badly, using best practices and sustainable solutions for biofuels and bioenergy

Feature / Research led by the Universities of Leicester and Edinburgh and 12 other research institutions show where surface ozone levels are important for human health.

Feature / SEI has been rated among the world’s most influential environment policy think tanks in the 2017 Global Go To Think Tanks Index.

Other publication / The major changes that come with climate change adaptation need to be understood when discussing future geopolitical relations.

Other publication / Analysis of whether the EU Energy Union constitutes a coherent whole and whether its distinct components are being pursued in a coordinated manner

Project / Climate information for Integrated Renewable Electricity Generation (CIREG) supports a West African energy transition to renewables.

Project / The empowerment in WASH index (EWI) project measures empowerment and social inclusion of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.

Feature / SEI Tallinn held a seminar to mark 25 years of operations. It was a time to reflect on our impact on Estonian society and look to the challenges ahead.

Perspective / With aggressive interventions, Haiti can avoid the worst effects of degradation and even restore some of the landscape.

Press release / New findings: synergies between the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030

Feature / It’s 30 seconds closer to an apocalyptic “midnight”. Sivan Kartha answers a few questions about his role and how humanity can keep away from midnight.

Perspective / Sarah Dickin introduces a research project that hopes to develop an index of empowerment to use in water and sanitation interventions.

Journal article / Household air pollution, caused by use of biomass fuels and coal, is a major problem in low and middle income countries

Feature / ASEAN in collaboration with SEI has published its ASEAN Fifth State of the Environment Report, which shows environmental challenges growing in number and comple

Feature / The move follows Johan L. Kuylenstierna’s decision to step down during the leadership recruitment process.

Feature / This photo story presents findings from a behavioural study of post-harvest losses in the mango value chain in Hola, Kenya.

Perspective / Record figures of global climate finance hide a less impressive reality when looking at specific regions, especially Small Island Developing States.

Feature / New policy brief relates insights from an Independent Research Forum retreat for Latin American policy-makers.

Perspective / This new book aims to sensitize policy agendas and responses to disaster and climate-related hazards to the complexities of human mobility.

Feature / SEI has been selected by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) as a host organization for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Program.