SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:21:37 +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 Using air pollutant emission inventories to enhance UN Global Compact Communication on Progress reporting https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-inventories-un-global-compact-reporting/ This guidance document shows how companies can enhance their reporting using air pollutant emissions inventories within the UN Global Compact (UNGC) Communication on Progress (CoP) framework. Developed collaboratively by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), UNEP, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), SEI, and the Clean Air Fund (CAF), this practical resource connects emissions measurement with transparent disclosure. This guidance document shows how companies can enhance their reporting using air pollutant emissions inventories within the UN Global Compact (UNGC) Communication on Progress (CoP) framework.

Developed collaboratively by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), UNEP, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), SEI, and the Clean Air Fund (CAF), this practical resource connects emissions measurement with transparent disclosure.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:37 +0000 Frances Ryan; Ananya Choudhury; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-inventories-un-global-compact-reporting/ Publication Case study report on rights of rivers in practice in Bangladesh and Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-of-rivers-practice-bangladesh-colombia/ This report examines how the rights of rivers are being implemented in practice through comparative analysis of two case studies: the Turag River and all rivers in Bangladesh and the Atrato River in Colombia. This report examines how the rights of rivers are being implemented in practice through comparative analysis of two case studies: the Turag River and all rivers in Bangladesh and the Atrato River in Colombia.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:34 +0000 Yesica Rodríguez Blásquez; Dayoon Kim; Bobby Farnan; Alison Dyke; Sushmita Mandal; Cláudia Coleoni https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-of-rivers-practice-bangladesh-colombia/ Publication Granting legal rights to rivers fails to halt pollution, SEI report warns https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/legal-rights-rivers-failure-sei-report/ A new SEI report on the rights of rivers in practice warns that granting legal rights to nature will fail to halt ecological collapse unless backed by governance reforms and local community empowerment. A new SEI report on the rights of rivers in practice warns that granting legal rights to nature will fail to halt ecological collapse unless backed by governance reforms and local community empowerment.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:56:31 +0000 Toto Reissland Lichman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/legal-rights-rivers-failure-sei-report/ Press SEI at London Climate Action Week 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-london-climate-action-week-2026/ London Climate Action Week 2026 is taking place 20–28 June. Colleagues from SEI’s global community will be there, participating as speakers, panelists and delegates throughout – click through the tabs to get details on the who, what, where and when. All times are in BST. London Climate Action Week 2026 is taking place 20–28 June. Colleagues from SEI’s global community will be there, participating as speakers, panelists and delegates throughout – click through the tabs to get details on the who, what, where and when.

All times are in BST.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:36:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-london-climate-action-week-2026/ Event SEI at Almedalen Week 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-almedalen-week-2026/ Almedalsveckan (Almedalen Week) is an annual political event held in Visby, Sweden, where politicians, stakeholders and the public gather for speeches, seminars and discussions. In September 2026, Swedish elections will take place and this election year, over 3 100 public events will occur during the Almedalen Week. SEI will contribute its research expertise to nine high-level seminars, dialogues and roundtable meetings in close collaboration with partners and funders. Almedalsveckan (Almedalen Week) is an annual political event held in Visby, Sweden, where politicians, stakeholders and the public gather for speeches, seminars and discussions. In September 2026, Swedish elections will take place and this election year, over 3 100 public events will occur during the Almedalen Week.

SEI will contribute its research expertise to nine high-level seminars, dialogues and roundtable meetings in close collaboration with partners and funders.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-almedalen-week-2026/ Event Arts-based methods for climate education: SEI at ‘A Focus on Pedagogy’ conference https://www.sei.org/events/arts-based-climate-education/ Sarah Foster presented a paper at the conference ‘A Focus on Pedagogy’ in Madrid. Sarah’s presentation was based on her PhD research and is titled “The ‘What If’ in Climate Change and Sustainability Education: The Use of Arts-Based Methods for Future Generations”. Sarah Foster presented a paper at the conference ‘A Focus on Pedagogy’ in Madrid. Sarah’s presentation was based on her PhD research and is titled “The ‘What If’ in Climate Change and Sustainability Education: The Use of Arts-Based Methods for Future Generations”. 

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:57:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/arts-based-climate-education/ Event LEAP training in South Africa: register today https://www.sei.org/events/leap-training-south-africa/ SEI and Climate and Clean Air Coalition are hosting an in-person training workshop in June that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship energy modelling software, LEAP, for African participants. SEI and Climate and Clean Air Coalition are hosting an in-person training workshop in June that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship energy modelling software, LEAP, for African participants.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 20:43:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/leap-training-south-africa/ Event Learning from practice: a protocol for measuring adaptation outcomes in the CGIAR climate change research portfolio, 2012–2023 https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-practice-protocol-measuring-adaptation-outcomes-cgiar-climate-change-research-2012-2023/ This CGIAR publication, co-authored by SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr, describes a detailed analysis of CGIAR climate adaptation research from 2012 to 2023 and how this research connects adaptation policies and actions to specific goals in an attempt to measure the effectiveness of adaptation efforts. This CGIAR publication, co-authored by SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr, describes a detailed analysis of CGIAR climate adaptation research from 2012 to 2023 and how this research connects adaptation policies and actions to specific goals in an attempt to measure the effectiveness of adaptation efforts.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:35:04 +0000 Ed Carr https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-practice-protocol-measuring-adaptation-outcomes-cgiar-climate-change-research-2012-2023/ Publication Pathways for urgent action towards climate resilient development https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-urgent-action-climate-resilient-development/ SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr co-authored a Comment in Nature Climate Change elaborating on climate resilient development (CRD), a concept introduced in the IPCC sixth assessment cycle that points to how climate mitigation and adaptation support sustainable development. SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr co-authored a Comment in Nature Climate Change elaborating on climate resilient development (CRD), a concept introduced in the IPCC sixth assessment cycle that points to how climate mitigation and adaptation support sustainable development.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:12:26 +0000 Ed Carr https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-urgent-action-climate-resilient-development/ Publication Shining a 36°C spotlight on UK climate adaptation https://www.sei.org/perspectives/shining-a-36c-spotlight-on-uk-climate-adaptation/ As this week’s heatwave reveals, the UK will adapt to climate change – but a question is how. Will it leave people to cope largely on their own with disruption to education, health and the economy? Or will the UK find ways to adapt strategically, using measures that help address the impacts of climate change along with many of the country’s other challenges. As this week’s heatwave reveals, the UK will adapt to climate change – but a question is how. Will it leave people to cope largely on their own with disruption to education, health and the economy? Or will the UK find ways to adapt strategically, using measures that help address the impacts of climate change along with many of the country’s other challenges.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:42:39 +0000 Sam Greene; Karen Brandon; Kate Williamson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/shining-a-36c-spotlight-on-uk-climate-adaptation/ Perspective Climate Data Tool https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-data-tool/ The Climate Data Tool (CDT) is an open-source software developed under ENACTS to support the organization, quality control, analysis, and visualization of climate data. It also enables users to merge station observations with satellite rainfall estimates and climate reanalysis products to generate high-resolution climate datasets.. The Climate Data Tool (CDT) is an open-source software developed under ENACTS to support the organization, quality control, analysis, and visualization of climate data. It also enables users to merge station observations with satellite rainfall estimates and climate reanalysis products to generate high-resolution climate datasets..

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-data-tool/ Tool Automatic Weather Station Data Tool https://www.sei.org/tools/automatic-weather-station-data-tool/ The Automatic Weather Station Data Tool (ADT) is an operational tool to help National Meteorological and Hydrological Services manage data from automatic weather stations. It automates the collection, synchronization, formatting, and quality control of AWS observations from different station types and platforms The Automatic Weather Station Data Tool (ADT) is an operational tool to help National Meteorological and Hydrological Services manage data from automatic weather stations. It automates the collection, synchronization, formatting, and quality control of AWS observations from different station types and platforms

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/automatic-weather-station-data-tool/ Tool Are climate weeks becoming the new engine of climate delivery? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-weeks-engine-of-delivery/ In April 2026, SEI Asia’s Wanaporn Yangyuentham took part as a speaker and moderator at the first of two UNFCCC Climate Weeks this year, held in Yeosu. Here she reflects on why these gatherings are increasingly where climate ambition is turned into delivery – and what Yeosu signalled about the path towards COP31. In April 2026, SEI Asia’s Wanaporn Yangyuentham took part as a speaker and moderator at the first of two UNFCCC Climate Weeks this year, held in Yeosu. Here she reflects on why these gatherings are increasingly where climate ambition is turned into delivery – and what Yeosu signalled about the path towards COP31.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:03:16 +0000 Wanaporn Yangyuentham https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-weeks-engine-of-delivery/ Perspective Citizen Science UK: a resource hub for researchers and practitioners https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-uk/ SEI York has launched a new resource hub to support citizen science researchers and practitioners. The hub enables users to find and connect with others doing citizen science research in the UK, learn more about citizen science and how to do it, and discover the latest research, training opportunities and events. SEI York has launched a new resource hub to support citizen science researchers and practitioners. The hub enables users to find and connect with others doing citizen science research in the UK, learn more about citizen science and how to do it, and discover the latest research, training opportunities and events. 

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:04:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-uk/ Feature Electric mobility and climate justice: who gets left behind? https://www.sei.org/events/electric-mobility-and-climate-justice-who-gets-left-behind/ Electric mobility is being promoted around the world as an important way to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and support climate action. However, there are growing concerns about whether the transition to electric vehicles is fair for all countries, regions and social groups. Join experts to explore how electric mobility can support climate action while making transport fair for countries, regions and communities. Electric mobility is being promoted around the world as an important way to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and support climate action. However, there are growing concerns about whether the transition to electric vehicles is fair for all countries, regions and social groups. Join experts to explore how electric mobility can support climate action while making transport fair for countries, regions and communities.

 

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:18:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/electric-mobility-and-climate-justice-who-gets-left-behind/ Event Oportunidades y propuestas para la incorporación de co-beneficios en subastas de energía renovable no convencional en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/oportunidades-propuestas-incorporacion-co-beneficios-energia-renovable-colombia/ Este reporte tiene como objetivo identificar oportunidades y formular propuestas para la incorporación de co-beneficios en distintos componentes del diseño de subastas, incluyendo la estructuración de la demanda objetivo, la introducción de requisitos habilitantes, esquemas de evaluación multicriterio, y en mecanismos de asignación de riesgos, monitoreo y cumplimiento. Este reporte tiene como objetivo identificar oportunidades y formular propuestas para la incorporación de co-beneficios en distintos componentes del diseño de subastas, incluyendo la estructuración de la demanda objetivo, la introducción de requisitos habilitantes, esquemas de evaluación multicriterio, y en mecanismos de asignación de riesgos, monitoreo y cumplimiento.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:37:56 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Juanita Fonseca; Andrés Suárez https://www.sei.org/publications/oportunidades-propuestas-incorporacion-co-beneficios-energia-renovable-colombia/ Publication Buenas prácticas regionales para acelerar el despliegue de energías renovables no convencionales https://www.sei.org/publications/buenas-practicas-regionales-para-acelerar-el-despliegue-de-energias-renovables-no-convencionales/ Las lecciones recopiladas en este informe buscan aportar elementos de reflexión a los responsables de la política energética sobre las condiciones necesarias para una incorporación eficiente y sostenible de las energías renovables no convencionales en los sistemas eléctricos. Las lecciones recopiladas en este informe buscan aportar elementos de reflexión a los responsables de la política energética sobre las condiciones necesarias para una incorporación eficiente y sostenible de las energías renovables no convencionales en los sistemas eléctricos.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:55:42 +0000 Fundacion Ivy https://www.sei.org/publications/buenas-practicas-regionales-para-acelerar-el-despliegue-de-energias-renovables-no-convencionales/ Publication De la identificación a la implementación: estrategia institucional para acelerar el despliegue de energías renovables no convencionales en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/de-la-identificacion-a-la-implementacion-estrategia-institucional-para-acelerar-el-despliegue-de-energias-renovables-no-convencionales-en-colombia/ Este documento presenta una posible hoja de ruta o estrategia institucional para la implementación de los cambios regulatorios, de planificación y de mercado necesarios para acelerar el despliegue de Fuentes No Convencionales de Energía Renovable (FNCER) en Colombia, dando continuidad al análisis desarrollado en el reporte previo. Este documento presenta una posible hoja de ruta o estrategia institucional para la implementación de los cambios regulatorios, de planificación y de mercado necesarios para acelerar el despliegue de Fuentes No Convencionales de Energía Renovable (FNCER) en Colombia, dando continuidad al análisis desarrollado en el reporte previo.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:51:55 +0000 POLEN Transiciones Justas https://www.sei.org/publications/de-la-identificacion-a-la-implementacion-estrategia-institucional-para-acelerar-el-despliegue-de-energias-renovables-no-convencionales-en-colombia/ Publication Cambios regulatorios de planificación y de mercado para acelerar el despliegue de energías renovables no convencionales en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/cambios-regulatorios-planificacion-mercado-energias-renovables-colombia/ El propósito de este documento es presentar, de manera priorizada, los principales cambios regulatorios, de planeación y de mercado que se han identificado como indispensables para acelerar el despliegue de proyectos de FNCER en Colombia y para avanzar en la modernización del sistema eléctrico colombiano. El propósito de este documento es presentar, de manera priorizada, los principales cambios regulatorios, de planeación y de mercado que se han identificado como indispensables para acelerar el despliegue de proyectos de FNCER en Colombia y para avanzar en la modernización del sistema eléctrico colombiano.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:35:24 +0000 POLEN Transiciones Justas https://www.sei.org/publications/cambios-regulatorios-planificacion-mercado-energias-renovables-colombia/ Publication Spent batteries: a global strategy for navigating the emerging e-mobility divide https://www.sei.org/publications/spent-batteries-global-strategy-e-mobility-divide/ This report examines current governance gaps and outlines coordinated regional and global responses to ensure that electrification supports a just transition, with regard to e-waste and battery recycling. This report examines current governance gaps and outlines coordinated regional and global responses to ensure that electrification supports a just transition, with regard to e-waste and battery recycling.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:41 +0000 Maria Xylia; Seitaro Taketani; Henrique Pacini https://www.sei.org/publications/spent-batteries-global-strategy-e-mobility-divide/ Publication