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 Climate justice in an ageing world https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-justice-ageing-world/ The world’s population is ageing and increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This demographic transformation and its repercussions for climate action have remained under-explored. Anticipating the global stocktake at COP28, this discussion paper from HelpAge International made key recommendations for policymakers and the international community. The world’s population is ageing and increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This demographic transformation and its repercussions for climate action have remained under-explored. Anticipating the global stocktake at COP28, this discussion paper from HelpAge International made key recommendations for policymakers and the international community.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:17:06 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-justice-ageing-world/ Publication Energy transition ambitions of four national oil and gas companies in South America https://www.sei.org/publications/four-national-oil-gas-companies-south-america/ This report explores what (if any) diversification strategies national oil and gas companies (NOGCs) are employing to engage in an energy transition, with a focus on four South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador. This report explores what (if any) diversification strategies national oil and gas companies (NOGCs) are employing to engage in an energy transition, with a focus on four South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:44:34 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Patricio Calles Almeida; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/four-national-oil-gas-companies-south-america/ Publication A “transition” from fossil fuels to fossil fuels? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transition-fossil-fuels-ecopetrol-diversify/ Ecopetrol should do more to diversify away from oil and gas. Ecopetrol should do more to diversify away from oil and gas.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:15:51 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transition-fossil-fuels-ecopetrol-diversify/ Perspective ¿Una “transición” de los combustibles fósiles a los combustibles fósiles? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/una-transicion-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-a-los-combustibles-fosiles/ Para la empresa nacional colombiana de petróleo y gas, la diversificación es una estrategia para navegar la transición hacia ‘energías limpias’, aunque no es la principal. Para la empresa nacional colombiana de petróleo y gas, la diversificación es una estrategia para navegar la transición hacia ‘energías limpias’, aunque no es la principal.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:15:27 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/perspectives/una-transicion-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-a-los-combustibles-fosiles/ Perspective Rohelise muuseumi süsteem on Euroopas ainulaadne https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rohelise-muuseumi-susteem-on-ainulaadne/ Süvenev kliima- ja elurikkuse kadumise kriis toob esile vajaduse jätkusuutlikuma majandamise järele igas eluvaldkonnas. Ka muuseumid ja teised kultuuriasutused kui kultuuri, ajaloo ja teadmiste hoidjad teadvustavad üha enam oma rolli rohepöördes, kirjutab SEI Tallinna programmi assistent Kertu Uiboleht Eesti Muuseumiühingu ajakirja Muuseum sügistalvises numbris. Süvenev kliima- ja elurikkuse kadumise kriis toob esile vajaduse jätkusuutlikuma majandamise järele igas eluvaldkonnas. Ka muuseumid ja teised kultuuriasutused kui kultuuri, ajaloo ja teadmiste hoidjad teadvustavad üha enam oma rolli rohepöördes, kirjutab SEI Tallinna programmi assistent Kertu Uiboleht Eesti Muuseumiühingu ajakirja Muuseum sügistalvises numbris.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:30:42 +0000 Kertu Uiboleht https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rohelise-muuseumi-susteem-on-ainulaadne/ Press Factores habilitantes de la aceptación social de los proyectos eólicos en La Guajira https://www.sei.org/publications/factores-habilitantes-proyectos-eolicos-guajira/ En Colombia, el aumento de la generación con energías renovables tiene un énfasis especial en el departamento de La Guajira por su recurso eólico de talla mundial. En este reporte, los autores describen 8 factores habilitantes de la aceptación social de proyectos eólicos en La Guajira y, de manera más amplia, de una transición justa. En Colombia, el aumento de la generación con energías renovables tiene un énfasis especial en el departamento de La Guajira por su recurso eólico de talla mundial. En este reporte, los autores describen 8 factores habilitantes de la aceptación social de proyectos eólicos en La Guajira y, de manera más amplia, de una transición justa.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:52:59 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Yismary Ramirez; Reinaldo Lerma https://www.sei.org/publications/factores-habilitantes-proyectos-eolicos-guajira/ Publication Transition or lock-in? Tracking institutional support for gas in two Latin American case studies https://www.sei.org/publications/gas-lock-in-colombia-mexico/ Many Latin American countries are expanding gas capacity without adequate justifications and beyond demand projections under current policies and decarbonization scenarios, increasing the risk of propping up the gas industry past its peak. This working paper illustrates cases in Colombia and México where continued development of gas infrastructure risks gas “lock-in”. Many Latin American countries are expanding gas capacity without adequate justifications and beyond demand projections under current policies and decarbonization scenarios, increasing the risk of propping up the gas industry past its peak.

This working paper illustrates cases in Colombia and México where continued development of gas infrastructure risks gas “lock-in”.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:52:06 +0000 Patricio Calles Almeida; Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/gas-lock-in-colombia-mexico/ Publication Our guide to COP28 https://www.sei.org/features/cop28/ Read SEI research and perspectives related to COP28 and find contacts and events. Read SEI research and perspectives related to COP28 and find contacts and events.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:26:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/cop28/ Feature Examining risk mitigation for renewable energy investment in West and Central Africa https://www.sei.org/features/examining-risk-mitigation-for-renewable-energy-investment-in-west-and-central-africa/ In October 2023, SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development programme, together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Ministry of Energy of Ghana, hosted a workshop in Ghana for experts in renewable energy finance from West and Central Africa. This workshop aimed to analyse risk mitigation and transfer measures essential for the sustainability of renewable energy projects, especially given current economic challenges. In October 2023, SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development programme, together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Ministry of Energy of Ghana, hosted a workshop in Ghana for experts in renewable energy finance from West and Central Africa.

This workshop aimed to analyse risk mitigation and transfer measures essential for the sustainability of renewable energy projects, especially given current economic challenges.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:03:37 +0000 Carly Evaeus; Daniel Duma https://www.sei.org/features/examining-risk-mitigation-for-renewable-energy-investment-in-west-and-central-africa/ Feature Partnership helps Estonian public sector assess and reduce its footprint https://www.sei.org/features/partnership-helps-estonian-public-sector-assess-reduce-carbon-footprint/ SEI developed methods, guidelines and tools to help the Estonian Government coherently assess its environmental and carbon footprint to achieve climate change mitigation goals. SEI developed methods, guidelines and tools to help the Estonian Government coherently assess its environmental and carbon footprint to achieve climate change mitigation goals.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/partnership-helps-estonian-public-sector-assess-reduce-carbon-footprint/ Feature Viable Cities Finance Dashboard https://www.sei.org/tools/viable-cities-finance-dashboard/ The Viable Cities Finance (VCF) Dashboard is an advanced, open-source tool designed to aid Swedish cities in climate investment planning. It combines emissions data, climate action simulations and economic analysis, offering comprehensive insights for effective climate strategy development up to 2030, with potential applications in European Net Zero Cities. The Viable Cities Finance (VCF) Dashboard is an advanced, open-source tool designed to aid Swedish cities in climate investment planning. It combines emissions data, climate action simulations and economic analysis, offering comprehensive insights for effective climate strategy development up to 2030, with potential applications in European Net Zero Cities.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:16:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/viable-cities-finance-dashboard/ Tool Fossil fuel phase-out, finance, industry transition top agenda for Stockholm Environment Institute’s experts at COP28 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/top-agenda-for-sei-experts-at-cop28/ COP28 will be the first time governments collectively assess their progress on the Paris Agreement. It may also provide pivotal turning points toward committing to phase out fossil fuels, agreeing to details of a Loss and Damage fund and closing the gap in adaptation finance. SEI’s research experts will be on spot in Dubai, available for comments and analysis. COP28 will be the first time governments collectively assess their progress on the Paris Agreement. It may also provide pivotal turning points toward committing to phase out fossil fuels, agreeing to details of a Loss and Damage fund and closing the gap in adaptation finance. SEI’s research experts will be on spot in Dubai, available for comments and analysis.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:36:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/top-agenda-for-sei-experts-at-cop28/ Press Raising climate ambition for land-based mitigation: Regional engagement for global impact in Africa https://www.sei.org/events/raising-climate-ambition-for-land-based-mitigation-regional-engagement-for-global-impact-in-africa/ This regional workshop on land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs) brings together stakeholders to review and evaluate land-based mitigation options in the Africa region, focusing on: Identifying and characterising a regional portfolio of land-based mitigation options. Evaluating how ambitions for land-based mitigation can be raised in the region; and Offering recommendations as to how regional engagement (as well as regional and transnational cooperation) can facilitate such higher ambitions. This regional workshop on land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs) brings together stakeholders to review and evaluate land-based mitigation options in the Africa region, focusing on:

  1. Identifying and characterising a regional portfolio of land-based mitigation options.
  2. Evaluating how ambitions for land-based mitigation can be raised in the region; and
  3. Offering recommendations as to how regional engagement (as well as regional and transnational cooperation) can facilitate such higher ambitions.
]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:52:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/raising-climate-ambition-for-land-based-mitigation-regional-engagement-for-global-impact-in-africa/ Event Co-creating a sustainable blue economy for Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-blue-economy-for-sweden/ The authors explain how the MISTRA C2B2 programme is working to bring about transformative change in participatory ocean governance in Sweden. The authors explain how the MISTRA C2B2 programme is working to bring about transformative change in participatory ocean governance in Sweden.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:33:40 +0000 Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-blue-economy-for-sweden/ Publication Trase: Brazilian beef exports and deforestation https://www.sei.org/features/trase-brazil-beef-exports-deforestation/ Trase data brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains and impacts of Brazilian cattle and beef production. Trase data brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains and impacts of Brazilian cattle and beef production.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:30:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/trase-brazil-beef-exports-deforestation/ Feature Building a stronger steel transition – global cooperation and procurement in construction https://www.sei.org/publications/global-cooperation-and-procurement-in-construction/ In this commentary, the authors argue that the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel. In this commentary, the authors argue that the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:38:38 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Eileen Torres-Morales https://www.sei.org/publications/global-cooperation-and-procurement-in-construction/ Publication What evidence exists on the impact of climate change on real estate valuation? A systematic map protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-climate-change-on-real-estate-valuation/ This systematic map is intended to understand the main themes in the research literature around how climate risks affect the economic evaluation of real estate assets. This systematic map is intended to understand the main themes in the research literature around how climate risks affect the economic evaluation of real estate assets.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:08:20 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Tommaso Piseddu; Åsa Moberg https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-climate-change-on-real-estate-valuation/ Publication Climate equality: a planet for the 99% https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-equality-planet-99/ A new report from Oxfam draws upon SEI’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard, which highlights the disproportionate greenhouse gas emissions generated by upper-income populations. A new report from Oxfam draws upon SEI’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard, which highlights the disproportionate greenhouse gas emissions generated by upper-income populations.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:35:12 +0000 Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-equality-planet-99/ Publication “There needs to be a strong shift in power”: Emily Ghosh on “the great carbon divide” in the Guardian https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/there-needs-to-be-a-strong-shift-in-power-emily-ghosh-on-the-great-carbon-divide-in-the-guardian/ Drawing from Oxfam International’s new report, “Climate Equality: A planet for the 99%,” the Guardian writes a series about the chasm between the world’s richest and the rest of the population in terms of their contributions to carbon pollution. In the introductory article, “The great carbon divide,” the Guardian quotes SEI Scientist Emily Ghosh, who helped provide the foundational research that informed Oxfam’s report. Drawing from Oxfam International’s new report, “Climate Equality: A planet for the 99%,” the Guardian writes a series about the chasm between the world’s richest and the rest of the population in terms of their contributions to carbon pollution.

In the introductory article, “The great carbon divide,” the Guardian quotes SEI Scientist Emily Ghosh, who helped provide the foundational research that informed Oxfam’s report.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:17:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/there-needs-to-be-a-strong-shift-in-power-emily-ghosh-on-the-great-carbon-divide-in-the-guardian/ Press Canales in Climate Home on disaster risk: “The risk owner should have the capacity to manage risks” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/canales-on-disaster-risk-reduction/ Ghana’s flood victims blame the government for overflowing dam destruction, reports Climate Home News. Last month, a government-owned electricity company deliberately spilled water from its dam, displacing tens of thousands. Climate Home cites SEI Research Fellow Nella Canales. Ghana’s flood victims blame the government for overflowing dam destruction, reports Climate Home News. Last month, a government-owned electricity company deliberately spilled water from its dam, displacing tens of thousands. 

Climate Home cites SEI Research Fellow Nella Canales.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:53 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/canales-on-disaster-risk-reduction/ Press