SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:26 +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 Fostering gender-transformative change for equality in food systems: a review of methods and strategies at multiple levels https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-transformative-change-food-systems/ The working paper suggests a novel way of understanding how to catalyze gender-transformative change at scale: rather than research for development and development agencies focusing (solely) on using transformative methods in more and more communities (scaling out), the paper suggests the need for agencies to explicitly invest in a multilevel strategy of scaling out, and up (into meso and macro levels) and in (within development organizations themselves). The working paper suggests a novel way of understanding how to catalyze gender-transformative change at scale: rather than research for development and development agencies focusing (solely) on using transformative methods in more and more communities (scaling out), the paper suggests the need for agencies to explicitly invest in a multilevel strategy of scaling out, and up (into meso and macro levels) and in (within development organizations themselves).

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:32:01 +0000 Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-transformative-change-food-systems/ Publication SEI’s blueprint for corporate air pollution reduction https://www.sei.org/features/seis-blueprint-for-corporate-air-pollution-reduction/ Tackling air pollution, a critical global health and environmental challenge, requires active engagement from the corporate world. Key to this effort is accurately tracking emissions across company operations. Through an innovative guide co-developed with IKEA and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, SEI is collaborating with companies to identify and measure these emissions effectively, paving the way for impactful reduction strategies. Tackling air pollution, a critical global health and environmental challenge, requires active engagement from the corporate world. Key to this effort is accurately tracking emissions across company operations. 

Through an innovative guide co-developed with IKEA and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, SEI is collaborating with companies to identify and measure these emissions effectively, paving the way for impactful reduction strategies.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:44:17 +0000 Eleni Michalopoulou; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/seis-blueprint-for-corporate-air-pollution-reduction/ Feature Can nature-based solutions combat climate crisis and champion social equity? Reflections from the Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nbs-reflections-asia-pacific-climate-week-2023/ Concerns about nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate action, particularly on blue carbon, equal partnerships with Indigenous people, and gender and social equity, featured at the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Malaysia. Concerns about nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate action, particularly on blue carbon, equal partnerships with Indigenous people, and gender and social equity, featured at the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Malaysia.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:19:23 +0000 Isabelle Mallon; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nbs-reflections-asia-pacific-climate-week-2023/ Perspective Will animal welfare be COP28’s sacrificial lamb? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/will-animal-welfare-be-cop28s-sacrificial-lamb/ As the global community looks towards COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference taking place in the United Arab Emirates this month, many commentators have welcomed the conference’s intention to spotlight the food system’s role in the climate crisis. As the global community looks towards COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference taking place in the United Arab Emirates this month, many commentators have welcomed the conference’s intention to spotlight the food system’s role in the climate crisis. 

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:02:00 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/perspectives/will-animal-welfare-be-cop28s-sacrificial-lamb/ Perspective Healthy ageing in a changing climate: creating inclusive, age-friendly, and climate resilient cities and communities in the UK https://www.sei.org/publications/healthy-ageing-changing-climate/ Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, and this presents significant challenges to the health and well-being of older people. The Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate project worked with older people in the United Kingdom to address the problems extreme weather poses for an ageing population. This report laid out the project’s findings and recommendations. Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, and this presents significant challenges to the health and well-being of older people. The Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate project worked with older people in the United Kingdom to address the problems extreme weather poses for an ageing population. This report laid out the project’s findings and recommendations.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:54:40 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/healthy-ageing-changing-climate/ Publication Thailand programme looks to reunite families separated by climate change-driven migration https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/thailand-climate-change-driven-migration/ SEI Research Fellow Sara Vigil talks to PBS News Hour on how climate change affects migration, relating to the current situation in rural Thailand. SEI Research Fellow Sara Vigil talks to PBS News Hour on how climate change affects migration, relating to the current situation in rural Thailand.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:55:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/thailand-climate-change-driven-migration/ Press Beyond the Belém Declaration: 10 pathways to enhance transboundary cooperation in the Amazon https://www.sei.org/perspectives/beyond-belem-declaration-amazon/ Home to the world’s largest river basin and to as much as a tenth of Earth’s biodiversity, the Amazon is important to the people who live in it and to the world. Research from SEI and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) shows how a new declaration can be strengthened to protect this tropical rainforest, in South America and beyond. Home to the world’s largest river basin and to as much as a tenth of Earth’s biodiversity, the Amazon is important to the people who live in it and to the world. Research from SEI and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) shows how a new declaration can be strengthened to protect this tropical rainforest, in South America and beyond.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:05:22 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Efraim Hernández; Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/beyond-belem-declaration-amazon/ Perspective “Severe extreme weather events will harm the health and wellbeing of older individuals”: Gary Haq speaks to The Independent https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/older-people-gary-haq-independent/ UK media outlet The Independent featured the results of research co-led by Gary Haq. The Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate project worked with over 140 older people from all around the UK to co-design solutions to the well-being challenges posed by extreme weather. UK media outlet The Independent featured the results of research co-led by Gary Haq. The Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate project worked with over 140 older people from all around the UK to co-design solutions to the well-being challenges posed by extreme weather.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:29:05 +0000 Anjali Vyas-Brannick https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/older-people-gary-haq-independent/ Press Urgent action needed to develop climate interventions that support healthy ageing https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/urgent-action-climate-interventions-ageing/ A new UK-wide research project has found a “critical” need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health and well-being of older people, says a press release from Heriot-Watt University. A new UK-wide research project has found a “critical” need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health and well-being of older people, says a press release from Heriot-Watt University.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:38:19 +0000 Anjali Vyas-Brannick https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/urgent-action-climate-interventions-ageing/ Press Más allá de la Declaración de Belém: 10 caminos para mejorar la cooperación transfronteriza en la Amazonia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mas-alla-de-la-declaracion-de-belem-10-caminos-para-mejorar-la-cooperacion-transfronteriza-en-la-amazonia/ Hogar de la mayor cuenca hidrográfica del mundo, y de hasta una décima parte de la biodiversidad de la Tierra, el Amazonas es importante no solo para las personas que viven en él, sino para todo el mundo. Una investigación del SEI y de la Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (OTCA) muestra cómo puede reforzarse una nueva declaración para proteger esta selva tropical, en Sudamérica y más allá de la región. Hogar de la mayor cuenca hidrográfica del mundo, y de hasta una décima parte de la biodiversidad de la Tierra, el Amazonas es importante no solo para las personas que viven en él, sino para todo el mundo. Una investigación del SEI y de la Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (OTCA) muestra cómo puede reforzarse una nueva declaración para proteger esta selva tropical, en Sudamérica y más allá de la región.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:51:32 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Efraim Hernández; Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mas-alla-de-la-declaracion-de-belem-10-caminos-para-mejorar-la-cooperacion-transfronteriza-en-la-amazonia/ Perspective Para além da Declaração de Belém: 10 caminhos para fortalecer a cooperação regional na Amazônia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/para-alem-da-declaracao-de-belem-10-caminhos-para-fortalecer-a-cooperacao-regional-na-amazonia/ Abrigando a maior bacia hidrográfica do mundo e cerca de 10% da biodiversidade da Terra, a Amazônia é importante não apenas para quem nela vive, mas para todo o planeta. Pesquisa conjunta entre o Instituto Ambiental de Estocolmo (SEI) e a Organização do Tratado de Cooperação Amazônica (OTCA) mostra como uma nova declaração pode ser fortalecida para proteger essa floresta tropical. Abrigando a maior bacia hidrográfica do mundo e cerca de 10% da biodiversidade da Terra, a Amazônia é importante não apenas para quem nela vive, mas para todo o planeta. Pesquisa conjunta entre o Instituto Ambiental de Estocolmo (SEI) e a Organização do Tratado de Cooperação Amazônica (OTCA) mostra como uma nova declaração pode ser fortalecida para proteger essa floresta tropical.

]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:43:06 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Efraim Hernández; Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/para-alem-da-declaracao-de-belem-10-caminhos-para-fortalecer-a-cooperacao-regional-na-amazonia/ Perspective Aiding circular business transitions in Southeast Asian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through identifying barriers and enablers — a case study of Thailand based SMEs https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-business-transitions-sea-smes/ The authors highlighted key barriers and enablers for Southeast Asian SMEs to transition to circular practices and provided key recommendations for the regulatory bodies and Southeast Asian SMEs. The authors highlighted key barriers and enablers for Southeast Asian SMEs to transition to circular practices and provided key recommendations for the regulatory bodies and Southeast Asian SMEs.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:31:07 +0000 Jaee Nikam; Kuntum Melati https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-business-transitions-sea-smes/ Publication Five lessons from environmental defenders for climate and environmental researchers https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-lessons-environmental-defenders-researchers/ SEI Asia has worked together with environmental defenders through several projects and initiatives, where they were not only research subjects but sometimes project partners and friends. Reflecting on these connections and interactions, the author reflects on five key lessons that could benefit climate and environmental researchers. SEI Asia has worked together with environmental defenders through several projects and initiatives, where they were not only research subjects but sometimes project partners and friends. Reflecting on these connections and interactions, the author reflects on five key lessons that could benefit climate and environmental researchers.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:14:53 +0000 Camille Pross https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-lessons-environmental-defenders-researchers/ Perspective Eksperdid otsivad Pärnus võimalusi maakonna kliimakindlaks muutmiseks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnumaa-kliimakindlaks-muutmine/ Pärnumaa ja kogu Euroopa seisavad silmitsi kliimamuutustest põhjustatud kiireloomuliste probleemidega, mis nõuavad tõhusaid ja jätkusuutlikke lahendusi. Seega toimub Euroopa Komisjoni Regions4Climate projekti seminar, mis keskendub kliimakindlama tuleviku loomisele. Seminar toimub teisipäeval, 28. novembril kell 14-17 Pernova Loodusmajas ning on jälgitav ka veebis. Pärnumaa ja kogu Euroopa seisavad silmitsi kliimamuutustest põhjustatud kiireloomuliste probleemidega, mis nõuavad tõhusaid ja jätkusuutlikke lahendusi. Seega toimub Euroopa Komisjoni Regions4Climate projekti seminar, mis keskendub kliimakindlama tuleviku loomisele. Seminar toimub teisipäeval, 28. novembril kell 14-17 Pernova Loodusmajas ning on jälgitav ka veebis.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:30:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnumaa-kliimakindlaks-muutmine/ Press Climate adaptation funds are not reaching frontline communities: what needs to be done about it https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-adaptation-funds-are-not-reaching-frontline-communities-what-needs-to-be-done-about-it/ Communities around the world face increasingly severe and frequent impacts from climate change. They are on the “frontlines” of droughts, flooding, desertification and sea level rise. International climate finance is supposed to help. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world’s wealthiest countries pledged US$50 billion annually to support climate adaptation among those “particularly vulnerable” to climate change. Climate adaptation is the adjustments humans make to reduce exposure to climate risk. Communities around the world face increasingly severe and frequent impacts from climate change. They are on the “frontlines” of droughts, flooding, desertification and sea level rise.

International climate finance is supposed to help. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world’s wealthiest countries pledged US$50 billion annually to support climate adaptation among those “particularly vulnerable” to climate change. Climate adaptation is the adjustments humans make to reduce exposure to climate risk.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:59:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-adaptation-funds-are-not-reaching-frontline-communities-what-needs-to-be-done-about-it/ Perspective Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: pathways for sustainable development and policy coherence in the Caribbean region through comprehensive risk management https://www.sei.org/publications/disaster-risk-reduction-climate-change-adaptation-pathways-sustainable-development-policy-coherence-caribbean/ SEI partnered with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to analyse the degree of coherence between national policies and plans focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption in the Caribbean Region. Although countries have achieved some progress, there is still work to do, and the authors propose seven recommendations to further advance this task. SEI partnered with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to analyse the degree of coherence between national policies and plans focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption in the Caribbean Region. Although countries have achieved some progress, there is still work to do, and the authors propose seven recommendations to further advance this task.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:53:27 +0000 Ivonne Lobos Alva; Mario Cárdenas https://www.sei.org/publications/disaster-risk-reduction-climate-change-adaptation-pathways-sustainable-development-policy-coherence-caribbean/ Publication Cambio climático y desarrollo sostenible en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/cambio-climatico-y-desarrollo-sostenible-en-colombia/ El cambio climático requiere de acciones en diferentes frentes y la variedad de compromisos e inciativas políticas para coordinar estas acciones a nivel mundial lo demuestran. En este libro los investigadores de SEI, Mario Cárdenas e Ivonne Lobos, se unen a otros autores para analizar el estado de la Agenda 2030 y los compromisos climáticos en Colombia y los retos para implementarlos de manera conjunta. El cambio climático requiere de acciones en diferentes frentes y la variedad de compromisos e inciativas políticas para coordinar estas acciones a nivel mundial lo demuestran. En este libro los investigadores de SEI, Mario Cárdenas e Ivonne Lobos, se unen a otros autores para analizar el estado de la Agenda 2030 y los compromisos climáticos en Colombia y los retos para implementarlos de manera conjunta.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:02:42 +0000 Mario Cárdenas; Ivonne Lobos Alva https://www.sei.org/publications/cambio-climatico-y-desarrollo-sostenible-en-colombia/ Publication Just urban transition and labour: transformative visions for a low-carbon future https://www.sei.org/publications/just-urban-transition-labour/ The researchers investigated the social equity and inclusion implications of low-carbon transition in cities, with a focus on shifting labour patterns. The researchers investigated the social equity and inclusion implications of low-carbon transition in cities, with a focus on shifting labour patterns.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:49:54 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass; Diane Archer; Raja Asvanon https://www.sei.org/publications/just-urban-transition-labour/ Publication Strategic recommendations for building resilience to cascading climate risks in Europe and beyond https://www.sei.org/features/strategic-recommendations-for-building-resilience-to-cascading-climate-risks-in-europe-and-beyond/ As the CASCADES project comes to an end, the European Union is still not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. Its final report “Cascading climate risks: strategic recommendations for European resilience“, compiles a set of 21 strategic recommendations for policy-makers to build climate resilience in Europe and beyond. As the CASCADES project comes to an end, the European Union is still not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. Its final report “Cascading climate risks: strategic recommendations for European resilience“, compiles a set of 21 strategic recommendations for policy-makers to build climate resilience in Europe and beyond.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:58:58 +0000 Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/strategic-recommendations-for-building-resilience-to-cascading-climate-risks-in-europe-and-beyond/ Feature Cascading climate risks: strategic recommendations for European resilience https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-climate-risks/ The European Union is not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. This report presents 21 strategic recommendations for building resilience in Europe and beyond. The European Union is not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. This report presents 21 strategic recommendations for building resilience in Europe and beyond.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:55:26 +0000 Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-climate-risks/ Publication