SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:52:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 Meet SEI at World Water Week 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-world-water-week-2026/ World Water Week 2026, with the theme Water for People and Progress, will take place on 23-27 August. SEI experts will share their research on a broad range of topics, from river management to collaborative learning and how to prepare sanitation services for disaster risks. Most sessions can be followed online for free. World Water Week 2026, with the theme Water for People and Progress, will take place on 23-27 August. SEI experts will share their research on a broad range of topics, from river management to collaborative learning and how to prepare sanitation services for disaster risks. Most sessions can be followed online for free. 

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-world-water-week-2026/ Event Workshop om marin data https://www.sei.org/events/workshop-om-marin-data/ Hur kan vi hantera den ökande mängden marin data på ett säkert sätt? Det blir en allt viktigare fråga för forskare, företag och samhället i stort. Den 25 augusti ordnar SEI en workshop för intressenter inom området. Hur kan vi hantera den ökande mängden marin data på ett säkert sätt? Det blir en allt viktigare fråga för forskare, företag och samhället i stort. Den 25 augusti ordnar SEI en workshop för intressenter inom området. 

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/workshop-om-marin-data/ Event CS Co-labs launch (online 2) https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-launch-online-2/ We warmly invite you join us for the online launch of CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs). Come and find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting you in your research. We warmly invite you join us for the online launch of CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs). Come and find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting you in your research. 

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:30:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-launch-online-2/ Event CS Co-labs launch (online 1) https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-launch-online-1/ We warmly invite you join us for the online launch of CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs). Come and find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting you in your research. We warmly invite you join us for the online launch of CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs). Come and find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting you in your research. 

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:15:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-launch-online-1/ Event The visible and invisible drivers of biocultural loss in the Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-biocultural-loss-amazon/ In order to address the accelerating biocultural loss in the Amazon region, science and policy must move away from reductionist, quantifiable carbon and biodiversity-centred frameworks, to instead recognize and engage with the plurality of Indigenous and local knowledge systems that generate locally relevant and just solutions that safeguard the Amazon’s ecological integrity and the well-being of people living in the region. In order to address the accelerating biocultural loss in the Amazon region, science and policy must move away from reductionist, quantifiable carbon and biodiversity-centred frameworks, to instead recognize and engage with the plurality of Indigenous and local knowledge systems that generate locally relevant and just solutions that safeguard the Amazon’s ecological integrity and the well-being of people living in the region.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:28:25 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-biocultural-loss-amazon/ Publication What Science Day 2026 revealed about the next chapter of science policy https://www.sei.org/features/what-science-day-2026-revealed-about-the-next-chapter-of-science-policy/ Now in its fourth edition, Science Day at the High-level Political Forum has become a key platform for dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, UN leaders and practitioners on the role of science in advancing sustainable development. Now in its fourth edition, Science Day at the High-level Political Forum has become a key platform for dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, UN leaders and practitioners on the role of science in advancing sustainable development.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:39:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/what-science-day-2026-revealed-about-the-next-chapter-of-science-policy/ Feature Top 20 research priorities on methods of co-production in evidence synthesis https://www.sei.org/publications/top-20-research-priorities-on-methods-of-co-production-in-evidence-synthesis/ Global effort gathered ideas for methods of co-production in evidence synthesis.A total of 242 research ideas were identified, analyzed, and grouped into 31 topics.In total, 58 people from 21 countries voted on these topics in a structured process.Top 20 research priorities were confirmed with 98% agreement in final voting round. Global effort gathered ideas for methods of co-production in evidence synthesis.

A total of 242 research ideas were identified, analyzed, and grouped into 31 topics.

In total, 58 people from 21 countries voted on these topics in a structured process.

Top 20 research priorities were confirmed with 98% agreement in final voting round.

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:38:58 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/top-20-research-priorities-on-methods-of-co-production-in-evidence-synthesis/ Publication Making space for diverse knowledge systems in climate adaptation https://www.sei.org/perspectives/making-space-for-diverse-knowledge-systems-in-climate-adaptation/ In observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, Alice Chartard reflects about the growing role of – and growing interest in – Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge to strengthen climate change adaptation. In observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, Alice Chartard reflects about the growing role of – and growing interest in – Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge to strengthen climate change adaptation. 

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:36 +0000 Alice Chautard https://www.sei.org/perspectives/making-space-for-diverse-knowledge-systems-in-climate-adaptation/ Perspective Rooted in practice: 17 success stories of science making a difference (2018–2024) https://www.sei.org/publications/rooted-practice-17-success-stories-science-making-difference-2018-2024/ This report highlights impacts in each of the four “challenge areas” of the AgriFoSe2030 program, in the 17 change projects in this time period. This report highlights impacts in each of the four “challenge areas” of the AgriFoSe2030 program, in the 17 change projects in this time period.

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:17:19 +0000 Brenda Ochola; Selorm Kugbega; Ivar Virgin; Silvija Marcinkevičiūtė https://www.sei.org/publications/rooted-practice-17-success-stories-science-making-difference-2018-2024/ Publication Assessing the impact of wildfires on the Swedish housing market: a case study of the 2014 Västmanland wildfire https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-impact-wildfires-swedish-housing-market-2014-vastmanland/ The largest wildfire in Sweden’s recent history affected nearby housing prices and time-on-market. The largest wildfire in Sweden’s recent history affected nearby housing prices and time-on-market.

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:41:11 +0000 Tommaso Piseddu https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-impact-wildfires-swedish-housing-market-2014-vastmanland/ Publication The gender-energy nexus: evidence and gaps in Colombia’s coal transition https://www.sei.org/publications/the-gender-energy-nexus-evidence-and-gaps-in-colombias-coal-transition/ This report examines the gender and intersectional dimensions of coal mining and phase-out in Cesar, Colombia, drawing on a literature review, stakeholder mapping, and interviews with community leaders, NGO members, and government representatives across five municipalities. This report examines the gender and intersectional dimensions of coal mining and phase-out in Cesar, Colombia, drawing on a literature review, stakeholder mapping, and interviews with community leaders, NGO members, and government representatives across five municipalities.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:55:42 +0000 Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/the-gender-energy-nexus-evidence-and-gaps-in-colombias-coal-transition/ Publication SDG Synergies para la transformación de sistemas alimentarios en Malawi https://www.sei.org/features/sdg-synergies-para-la-transformacion-de-sistemas-alimentarios-en-malawi/ Transformar un sistema alimentario requiere coordinar decisiones que abarcan múltiples sectores, instituciones y objetivos de desarrollo. Para apoyar este desafío, el Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) colaboró con Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI), en el marco del Programa de Apoyo a los Sistemas Agroalimentarios entre Irlanda y Malawi para desarrollar la Herramienta de Transformación de los Sistemas Alimentarios de Malawi utilizando la plataforma SDG Synergies de SEI. Transformar un sistema alimentario requiere coordinar decisiones que abarcan múltiples sectores, instituciones y objetivos de desarrollo. Para apoyar este desafío, el Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) colaboró con Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI), en el marco del Programa de Apoyo a los Sistemas Agroalimentarios entre Irlanda y Malawi para desarrollar la Herramienta de Transformación de los Sistemas Alimentarios de Malawi utilizando la plataforma SDG Synergies de SEI.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:22:20 +0000 Daniela Maestre https://www.sei.org/features/sdg-synergies-para-la-transformacion-de-sistemas-alimentarios-en-malawi/ Feature Opening the black pot: a service design-driven approach to understanding the use of cleaner cookstoves in peri-urban Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/cleaner-cookstoves-peri-urban-kenya/ Decades of efforts to replace traditional cooking methods that rely on solid biomass fuels with cleaner-burning and more energy-efficient cookstoves have fallen short of expectation. Typically, new stoves are only used for a short time or they fail to fully displace the traditional methods. This underscores a need to understand what cookstove users value in new cooking technologies. Researchers worked to identify how programmes can boost clean cookstove uptake. Decades of efforts to replace traditional cooking methods that rely on solid biomass fuels with cleaner-burning and more energy-efficient cookstoves have fallen short of expectation. Typically, new stoves are only used for a short time or they fail to fully displace the traditional methods.

This underscores a need to understand what cookstove users value in new cooking technologies. Researchers worked to identify how programmes can boost clean cookstove uptake.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:15:06 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Ylva Ran; Emily Ghosh; Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/cleaner-cookstoves-peri-urban-kenya/ Publication Análisis de iniciativas de blended finance en Colombia en sectores estratégicos: Energías renovables, agricultura sostenible y bioeconomía https://www.sei.org/publications/analisis-de-iniciativas-de-blended-finance-en-colombia-en-sectores-estrategicos-energias-renovables-agricultura-sostenible-y-bioeconomia/ Colombia enfrenta una brecha de financiamiento estructural para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Se estima que la brecha de financiamiento anual para los países en desarrollo oscila entre USD 2,5 y 4 millones , y Colombia no es la excepción. Colombia enfrenta una brecha de financiamiento estructural para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Se estima que la brecha de financiamiento anual para los países en desarrollo oscila entre USD 2,5 y 4 millones , y Colombia no es la excepción.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:04:10 +0000 Silvia Calderón; Camilo Garzón; María Paula Gil Barrera; Carolina Fonseca; Natalie Gómez Arteaga https://www.sei.org/publications/analisis-de-iniciativas-de-blended-finance-en-colombia-en-sectores-estrategicos-energias-renovables-agricultura-sostenible-y-bioeconomia/ Publication Mis on kuumasaared ja kuidas leevendada kuumust linnas https://www.sei.org/features/kuumasaared/ Miks on mõni paik linnas suvel palju kuumem kui teine, kuigi need asuvad vaid mõne tänava kaugusel? Vastus peitub selles, kuidas linn on ehitatud – kas meid ümbritseb rohkem asfalti ja betooni või puid ja rohelust. Uuri, kuidas kuumasaared tekivad, millist mõju need erinevatele linnaelanikele avaldavad ning mida saavad teha elanikud, kogukonnad ja linnad, et nende mõju leevendada. Miks on mõni paik linnas suvel palju kuumem kui teine, kuigi need asuvad vaid mõne tänava kaugusel? Vastus peitub selles, kuidas linn on ehitatud – kas meid ümbritseb rohkem asfalti ja betooni või puid ja rohelust. Uuri, kuidas kuumasaared tekivad, millist mõju need erinevatele linnaelanikele avaldavad ning mida saavad teha elanikud, kogukonnad ja linnad, et nende mõju leevendada.

]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:48:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/kuumasaared/ Feature Energy and Environment Analyst https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/energy-environment-analyst/ Support the US Centre Energy Modeling Program's work as an Energy and Environment Analyst. Support the US Centre Energy Modeling Program's work as an Energy and Environment Analyst.

]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:18:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/energy-environment-analyst/ Opportunity Monitoring nature-based solutions is key for compliance, co-creation and practice improvement https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-nature-based-solutions-compliance-co-creation-improvement/ The authors of this paper argue that monitoring and evaluation for nature-based solutions (NBS) should be treated as a collective learning process. The authors of this paper argue that monitoring and evaluation for nature-based solutions (NBS) should be treated as a collective learning process.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:05:04 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-nature-based-solutions-compliance-co-creation-improvement/ Publication CS Co-labs launch (in-person) https://www.sei.org/events/co-labs-launch/ CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs) launched on Wednesday 29 July 2026. A diverse group of interested people joined us to find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting them in their research. CS Co-labs (Collaborative Citizen Science labs) launched on Wednesday 29 July 2026. A diverse group of interested people joined us to find out more about the project, meet the team delivering it, and consider whether the planned discussion sessions, or a one-to-one, could be useful in supporting them in their research. 

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:35:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/co-labs-launch/ Event Mekong Forum 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-forum-2026/ Mekong Forum 2026, organized by Mekong Institute (MI), will be held on July 22–23, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together invited stakeholders and partners to exchange perspectives and explore practical pathways for advancing cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Mekong Forum 2026, organized by Mekong Institute (MI), will be held on July 22–23, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together invited stakeholders and partners to exchange perspectives and explore practical pathways for advancing cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:37:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-forum-2026/ Event Advancing stakeholder engagement in climate adaptation: a systematic review of structural barriers and operational enablers https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-stakeholder-engagement-climate-adaptation/ Carried out as part of the EU-funded Adaptation AGORA project, this article investigates stakeholder engagement processes currently used in climate adaptation, what barriers and enablers influence implementation, and how practitioners and stakeholders can be better supported to foster and sustain effective engagement practices. Carried out as part of the EU-funded Adaptation AGORA project, this article investigates stakeholder engagement processes currently used in climate adaptation, what barriers and enablers influence implementation, and how practitioners and stakeholders can be better supported to foster and sustain effective engagement practices.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:44:43 +0000 Mathilda Englund; Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-stakeholder-engagement-climate-adaptation/ Publication