SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:36:27 +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 Roundtable on critical minerals: governance challenges and future pathways https://www.sei.org/events/roundtable-critical-minerals-governance-future-pathways/ SEI’s Björn Nykvist joins experts from FOI and Stockholm University to discuss how governments can address the governance challenges posed by critical minerals for the energy transition. SEI’s Björn Nykvist joins experts from FOI and Stockholm University to discuss how governments can address the governance challenges posed by critical minerals for the energy transition.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:20:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/roundtable-critical-minerals-governance-future-pathways/ Event Digital tools in citizen science projects (CS Co-labs discussion 4) https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-discussion-4/ Join us for the fourth CS Co-labs discussion session on Tuesday 8 December. We will explore the use of digital tools in different aspects of citizen science projects, and then facilitate a discussion inviting participants’ views, experiences and questions. Join us for the fourth CS Co-labs discussion session on Tuesday 8 December. We will explore the use of digital tools in different aspects of citizen science projects, and then facilitate a discussion inviting participants’ views, experiences and questions.

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:48:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-discussion-4/ Event SEI at COP31 https://www.sei.org/events/cop31/ Discover below how SEI is contributing to global climate action through collaboration, engagement and impact at this year’s COP in Antalya. Discover below how SEI is contributing to global climate action through collaboration, engagement and impact at this year’s COP in Antalya.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:18:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cop31/ Event Equitable collaboration in citizen science projects (CS Co-labs discussion 3) https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-discussion-3/ Join us for the third CS Co-labs discussion session on Tuesday, 10 November. We will explore our learnings on how to support diversity, equity and inclusion by designing Citizen Science projects with equitable collaboration at the forefront, and then facilitate a discussion inviting participants’ views, experiences and questions. Join us for the third CS Co-labs discussion session on Tuesday, 10 November. We will explore our learnings on how to support diversity, equity and inclusion by designing Citizen Science projects with equitable collaboration at the forefront, and then facilitate a discussion inviting participants’ views, experiences and questions.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cs-co-labs-discussion-3/ Event COP17 post-match analysis – is biodiversity action accelerating? https://www.sei.org/events/cop17-post-match-analysis-biodiversity-action/ Join us on 5 November for key takeaways from the UN Biodiversity Conference, as experts from across sectors assess what did and did not happen at COP17 in Yerevan. Join us on 5 November for key takeaways from the UN Biodiversity Conference, as experts from across sectors assess what did and did not happen at COP17 in Yerevan.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cop17-post-match-analysis-biodiversity-action/ Event SEI at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cbd-cop17/ The United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2026 is held in Yerevan, Armenia, 19-30 October. The most significant part of the event is the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Learn more about the conference and how SEI is contributing. The United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2026 is held in Yerevan, Armenia, 19-30 October. The most significant part of the event is the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Learn more about the conference and how SEI is contributing.

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:31:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cbd-cop17/ Event From waste to nature: building a nature-positive waste transition https://www.sei.org/events/waste-to-nature/ Attending CBD COP17? Join this Team Sweden session at the Nordic Pavilion on 28 October to explore how better waste management and circular solutions can help protect and restore nature. Attending CBD COP17? Join this Team Sweden session at the Nordic Pavilion on 28 October to explore how better waste management and circular solutions can help protect and restore nature.

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:26:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/waste-to-nature/ Event Faith, folklore and forests: why policy needs culture https://www.sei.org/perspectives/faith-folklore-and-forests/ As parties meet at the Nature–Culture Summit alongside CBD COP17, SEI guest researcher Zan Aslam argues that forest protection policies will work better if they build on the beliefs and traditions that already keep trees standing. As parties meet at the Nature–Culture Summit alongside CBD COP17, SEI guest researcher Zan Aslam argues that forest protection policies will work better if they build on the beliefs and traditions that already keep trees standing.

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:34 +0000 Zan Aslam https://www.sei.org/perspectives/faith-folklore-and-forests/ Perspective Worst-case persistent rainfall scenario: stress-testing Bangkok’s urban flood resilience https://www.sei.org/perspectives/worst-case-rainfall-bangkok-flood-resilience/ Flooding in Bangkok in late September exposed a critical gap: although forecasts identified the threat days in advance, warnings and preparedness did not translate quickly enough into action. The absence of a single command to integrate information, coordinate agencies and guide timely decisions appear to have undermined the government response. Flooding in Bangkok in late September exposed a critical gap: although forecasts identified the threat days in advance, warnings and preparedness did not translate quickly enough into action. The absence of a single command to integrate information, coordinate agencies and guide timely decisions appear to have undermined the government response.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:51:13 +0000 Thanapon Piman; Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa; Phorntip Saensri https://www.sei.org/perspectives/worst-case-rainfall-bangkok-flood-resilience/ Perspective New open-source method shows the same AI request emits 8.5 times more CO₂ in Texas than in Sweden https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ai-emissions-texas-sweden/ Today, the Swedish AI provider Berget AI releases an open-source method for calculating the carbon emissions of every individual AI request, developed with researchers from SEI and the tech non-profits WattTime and Klimatkollen. Today, the Swedish AI provider Berget AI releases an open-source method for calculating the carbon emissions of every individual AI request, developed with researchers from SEI and the tech non-profits WattTime and Klimatkollen. 

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ai-emissions-texas-sweden/ Press Media briefing 2 November: SEI experts highlight key topics to watch at climate COP31 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-cop31-media-briefing/ Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) invites you to an online media briefing on 2 November, where its experts will share their perspectives on the major themes shaping the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye (9–20 November). Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) invites you to an online media briefing on 2 November, where its experts will share their perspectives on the major themes shaping the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye (9–20 November).

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-cop31-media-briefing/ Press The bioeconomy as a bridge-builder https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-as-a-bridge-builder/ As part of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in Dublin, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson will speak at “The bioeconomy as a bridge-builder: regional networks scaling innovation into impact”, a workshop on how regional networks, innovation ecosystems and public policy can turn local bioeconomy innovation into scalable impact. As part of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in Dublin, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson will speak at “The bioeconomy as a bridge-builder: regional networks scaling innovation into impact”, a workshop on how regional networks, innovation ecosystems and public policy can turn local bioeconomy innovation into scalable impact.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-as-a-bridge-builder/ Event Coastal landscapes as a frontline defence: five lessons from SEI’s Caribbean living labs https://www.sei.org/features/caribbean-coastal-defence-living-labs/ As coastal ecosystems deteriorate, local communities are searching for ways to safeguard the ecosystems they rely on for food, livelihoods and storm protection. But three SEI-led living labs in the Caribbean offer hope, showing that community-led, place-based interventions can make a measurable difference. Here are central lessons on how to reverse the decline of critical ecosystems. As coastal ecosystems deteriorate, local communities are searching for ways to safeguard the ecosystems they rely on for food, livelihoods and storm protection. But three SEI-led living labs in the Caribbean offer hope, showing that community-led, place-based interventions can make a measurable difference. Here are central lessons on how to reverse the decline of critical ecosystems.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:42:51 +0000 Karina Barquet; Maria Sköld; Arno Rosemarin; Daniela Duran; Lucia Victoria Licero Villanueva https://www.sei.org/features/caribbean-coastal-defence-living-labs/ Feature Innovating for impact: bioeconomy enterprises for biodiversity and inclusion https://www.sei.org/events/innovating-for-impact-bioeconomy-enterprises-for-biodiversity-and-inclusion/ How can bioeconomy businesses move from biodiversity commitments to scalable solutions that create value for both nature and people? How can bioeconomy businesses move from biodiversity commitments to scalable solutions that create value for both nature and people?

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:05:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/innovating-for-impact-bioeconomy-enterprises-for-biodiversity-and-inclusion/ Event Biofuels to the rescue https://www.sei.org/events/biofuels-to-the-rescue/ As part of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in Dublin, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson will speak at “Biofuels to the rescue: the cross-sectoral integrative role of biofuels for energy security, climate stabilization and resilient infrastructure within a sustainable bioeconomy”, a panel exploring how biofuels can accelerate a sustainable bioeconomy, alongside experts from Imperial College London and Renetech Bioresources. As part of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in Dublin, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson will speak at “Biofuels to the rescue: the cross-sectoral integrative role of biofuels for energy security, climate stabilization and resilient infrastructure within a sustainable bioeconomy”, a panel exploring how biofuels can accelerate a sustainable bioeconomy, alongside experts from Imperial College London and Renetech Bioresources.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:06:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/biofuels-to-the-rescue/ Event Foro Energía que conecta y transforma las regiones https://www.sei.org/events/foro-energia-que-conecta-y-transforma-las-regiones/ SEI acompañó a la Gobernación de Antioquia en la organización del foro “Energía que conecta y transforma las regiones”, realizado el 10 y 11 de septiembre de 2026 en Medellín. SEI acompañó a la Gobernación de Antioquia en la organización del foro “Energía que conecta y transforma las regiones”, realizado el 10 y 11 de septiembre de 2026 en Medellín.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:42:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/foro-energia-que-conecta-y-transforma-las-regiones/ Event New Tandem guidance helps turn climate knowledge into collaborative action https://www.sei.org/features/tandem-guidance-for-collaborative-climate-action/ SEI’s updated framework and practical training resources now support more inclusive, effective and sustainable climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. SEI’s updated framework and practical training resources now support more inclusive, effective and sustainable climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:15 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/features/tandem-guidance-for-collaborative-climate-action/ Feature Q&A: “Biodiversity is critical for resilience” – SEI’s Eeva Primmer ahead of COP17 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-eeva-primmer-cop17/ In this Q&A, SEI’s Executive Director argues that healthy ecosystems are critical for crisis preparedness and societal resilience in the face of a changing climate. In this Q&A, SEI’s Executive Director argues that healthy ecosystems are critical for crisis preparedness and societal resilience in the face of a changing climate.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:46:55 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/qa-eeva-primmer-cop17/ Feature Exploring how interest-free cooperatives can help Nigerian smallholders address climate and sustainability challenges https://www.sei.org/publications/interest-free-cooperatives-nigerian-smallholders/ Smallholders said that they lack the following: access to capital and markets, information about how to improve production, and the technology and knowledge to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change.Sessions to co-explore and co-design potential solutions with smallholders, state-level policymakers and early-career researchers focused on establishing interest-free cooperatives as one way to help farmers access capital, invest in climate-smart technologies and sustainably increase fo... Smallholders said that they lack the following: access to capital and markets, information about how to improve production, and the technology and knowledge to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Sessions to co-explore and co-design potential solutions with smallholders, state-level policymakers and early-career researchers focused on establishing interest-free cooperatives as one way to help farmers access capital, invest in climate-smart technologies and sustainably increase food production.

The brief makes recommendations for Oyo State policymakers to consider to better integrate interest-free cooperatives into Nigerian agricultural and climate policies, and to provide targeted financial and institutional support for such cooperatives.

]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:29 +0000 Foluke C. Olatoye; Cynthia Odili; Day B. Mohlala; Abebe Hegano; Gordon Y. Mwesigwa; Souleymane Camara https://www.sei.org/publications/interest-free-cooperatives-nigerian-smallholders/ Publication At peace with results: navigating results in Swedish peacebuilding support https://www.sei.org/publications/at-peace-with-results/ This study examines how the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sweden’s government agency for peace, security and development, responds to competing demands for results-based management in peacebuilding support. This study examines how the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sweden’s government agency for peace, security and development, responds to competing demands for results-based management in peacebuilding support.

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:48:22 +0000 Janet Vähämäki; Fredrik Söderbaum; Annika Hilgert; Susanna Alexius https://www.sei.org/publications/at-peace-with-results/ Publication