https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:10:31 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/publications/the-wash-flows-tool/ WASH-Flows is an analytical tool to estimate and assess the vulnerability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services at the household and community level. WASH-Flows is an analytical tool to estimate and assess the vulnerability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services at the household and community level.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:35:09 +0000 Nhilce N. Esquivel; Adriana Soto Trujillo; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/publications/the-wash-flows-tool/ Publication https://www.sei.org/tools/wash-flows/ WASH-Flows is an innovative analytical tool that improves the assessment and estimation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) service vulnerabilities at the household and community levels. WASH-Flows is an innovative analytical tool that improves the assessment and estimation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) service vulnerabilities at the household and community levels.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:49:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/wash-flows/ Tool https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-asia-delegation-to-participate-in-asia-pacific-climate-week-2023/ Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia participates in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2023, taking place in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, from November 13 to November 17. SEI’s team of experts are available for interviews, comments and analysis. All SEI’s events during the week are open to the media. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia participates in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2023, taking place in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, from November 13 to November 17. SEI’s team of experts are available for interviews, comments and analysis. All SEI’s events during the week are open to the media.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-asia-delegation-to-participate-in-asia-pacific-climate-week-2023/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/cumulative-impact-assessments-and-sami-indigenous-rights/ Differences between stakeholding and holding rights must be addressed in impact assessments of Indigenous land use. Concrete suggestions are worked out in a this policy brief. Differences between stakeholding and holding rights must be addressed in impact assessments of Indigenous land use. Concrete suggestions are worked out in a this policy brief.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:23:42 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/cumulative-impact-assessments-and-sami-indigenous-rights/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/typhoon-haiyan-securing-human-rights-disaster-hit-communities-in-the-philippines/ SEI partnered with the Philippines’ human rights commission in a major inquiry that holds the carbon industry to account for the impacts of climate change on the rights of Filipinos – and is now supporting its efforts to find durable solutions for communities displaced by disasters. SEI partnered with the Philippines’ human rights commission in a major inquiry that holds the carbon industry to account for the impacts of climate change on the rights of Filipinos – and is now supporting its efforts to find durable solutions for communities displaced by disasters.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/typhoon-haiyan-securing-human-rights-disaster-hit-communities-in-the-philippines/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/haiyan-reflections-power-recovery/ On 8 November 2013, super Typhoon Haiyan left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. The 10-year anniversary of this event provides an opportunity to reflect on research related to post-disaster recovery. On 8 November 2013, super Typhoon Haiyan left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. The 10-year anniversary of this event provides an opportunity to reflect on research related to post-disaster recovery.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:45:44 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/haiyan-reflections-power-recovery/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/social-acceptance-of-renewable-projects-jose-vega-bloomberg/ SEI Research Associate José Vega talks to Bloomberg on challenges in wind energy development in La Guajira, Colombia. SEI Research Associate José Vega talks to Bloomberg on challenges in wind energy development in La Guajira, Colombia.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:47:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/social-acceptance-of-renewable-projects-jose-vega-bloomberg/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aceptacion-social-proyectos-renovables-jose-vega-bloomberg/ José Vega, investigador asociado del SEI, habla con Bloomberg sobre los retos del desarrollo de la energía eólica en La Guajira, Colombia. José Vega, investigador asociado del SEI, habla con Bloomberg sobre los retos del desarrollo de la energía eólica en La Guajira, Colombia.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:35:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aceptacion-social-proyectos-renovables-jose-vega-bloomberg/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/robert-watt-i-tv4-om-rekordvarmt-2023/ I en intervju i TV4 Efter Fem kommenterar Robert Watt nya data från EU:s klimattjänst om en rekordvarm oktober månad, samt vilka policyåtgärder som behövs för att minska utsläppen av fossila bränslen. I en intervju i TV4 Efter Fem kommenterar Robert Watt nya data från EU:s klimattjänst om en rekordvarm oktober månad, samt vilka policyåtgärder som behövs för att minska utsläppen av fossila bränslen.

 

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:21:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/robert-watt-i-tv4-om-rekordvarmt-2023/ Press https://www.sei.org/events/production-gap-report-2023-launch-event/ Watch the launch webinar for the 2023 Production Gap Report, a critical exploration of global fossil fuel production in the context of the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals. Leading climate experts and the report’s authors unveil pivotal findings, detailed assessments and updated analyses. Watch the launch webinar for the 2023 Production Gap Report, a critical exploration of global fossil fuel production in the context of the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals. Leading climate experts and the report’s authors unveil pivotal findings, detailed assessments and updated analyses.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:14:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/production-gap-report-2023-launch-event/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-2023/ The fourth edition of the Production Gap Report shows that, despite 151 national governments having pledged to achieve net-zero emissions and projections suggesting that fossil fuel demand will peak this decade, countries will, in aggregate, produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C. The fourth edition of the Production Gap Report shows that, despite 151 national governments having pledged to achieve net-zero emissions and projections suggesting that fossil fuel demand will peak this decade, countries will, in aggregate, produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:01:05 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut; Michael Lazarus; Raja Asvanon; Patricio Calles Almeida; Dimas Fauzi; Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; José Vega Araújo; Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-2023/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/uk-schools-classroom-air/ "Through the SAMHE project, scientists, teachers and pupils are working together to evaluate air quality in UK classrooms" writes Sarah West in Air Quality News Magazine. "Through the SAMHE project, scientists, teachers and pupils are working together to evaluate air quality in UK classrooms" writes Sarah West in Air Quality News Magazine.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:05:47 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/perspectives/uk-schools-classroom-air/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/governments-plan-to-produce-double-the-fossil-fuels-in-2030-than-the-1-5c-warming-limit-allows/ Stockholm, 8 November 2023 – A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69% more than would be consistent with 2°C. Stockholm, 8 November 2023 – A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69% more than would be consistent with 2°C.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/governments-plan-to-produce-double-the-fossil-fuels-in-2030-than-the-1-5c-warming-limit-allows/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/valitsused-plaanivad-toota-kaks-korda-rohkem-fossiilkutuseid/ Valitsused plaanivad 2030. aastal toota umbes 110% rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui on lubatud kliimasoojenemise 1,5 kraadi piires hoidmiseks, näitab värske rahvusvaheline raport. Seejuures on fossiilkütuste kogus 69% suurem kui on lubatud kliimasoojenemise hoidmiseks 2°C piires. Valitsused plaanivad 2030. aastal toota umbes 110% rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui on lubatud kliimasoojenemise 1,5 kraadi piires hoidmiseks, näitab värske rahvusvaheline raport. Seejuures on fossiilkütuste kogus 69% suurem kui on lubatud kliimasoojenemise hoidmiseks 2°C piires.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:18:43 +0000 Ulrika Lamberth; Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/valitsused-plaanivad-toota-kaks-korda-rohkem-fossiilkutuseid/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fossil-fuel-climate-targets/ Alongside the launch of the 2023 Production Gap Report, which found that governments plan to produce more than double the fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, SEI Research Fellow Ploy Achakulwisut writes in Context why omitting fossil fuel reduction from climate plans “is like trying to drive with the rearview mirror missing.” Alongside the launch of the 2023 Production Gap Report, which found that governments plan to produce more than double the fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, SEI Research Fellow Ploy Achakulwisut writes in Context why omitting fossil fuel reduction from climate plans “is like trying to drive with the rearview mirror missing.”

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:04:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fossil-fuel-climate-targets/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-on-the-road-in-uganda/ Little work has examined the role of the government officials that are charged to implement social equity objectives in the transport sector. This paper aims to contribute to fill this knowledge gap, examining the views and practices of the government officials in the road transport sector in Kampala, Uganda. Little work has examined the role of the government officials that are charged to implement social equity objectives in the transport sector. This paper aims to contribute to fill this knowledge gap, examining the views and practices of the government officials in the road transport sector in Kampala, Uganda.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:26:08 +0000 Cassilde Muhoza; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-on-the-road-in-uganda/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/babet-cost-research-funding/ When groundbreaking research projects come to an end when their funding expires, critical research findings are left stranded on the precipice of action. When groundbreaking research projects come to an end when their funding expires, critical research findings are left stranded on the precipice of action.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:22:41 +0000 Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/perspectives/babet-cost-research-funding/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-decade-after-typhoon-haiyan-reflections-from-a-survivor/ In early November 2013, a massive storm called Typhoon Haiyan swept through Palau, the Philippines, China, and Vietnam. The storm’s high winds, rains, and coastal surges killed thousands of people, with the central Philippines being one of the worst affected. On the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, the author of this piece, who survived the storm, reflects on what went wrong and how disaster planning can be made more effective and inclusive. In early November 2013, a massive storm called Typhoon Haiyan swept through Palau, the Philippines, China, and Vietnam. The storm’s high winds, rains, and coastal surges killed thousands of people, with the central Philippines being one of the worst affected. On the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, the author of this piece, who survived the storm, reflects on what went wrong and how disaster planning can be made more effective and inclusive.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:16:28 +0000 Ara Joy Pacoma https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-decade-after-typhoon-haiyan-reflections-from-a-survivor/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-transboundary-climate-risks-under-unfccc-gst/ Transboundary climate risks remain lacking from the UNFCCC Global Stocktake (GST); actions must be taken now and for the next GST to address this gap. Transboundary climate risks remain lacking from the UNFCCC Global Stocktake (GST); actions must be taken now and for the next GST to address this gap.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:56:15 +0000 Katy Harris; Marion Davis; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-transboundary-climate-risks-under-unfccc-gst/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/entry-points-for-integrating-transboundary-climate-risks/ The Paris Agreement recognises that adaptation is a global challenge that requires international cooperation, particularly to support the most vulnerable communities. It also sets a global goal on adaptation, of “enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability” to contribute to sustainable development and ensure an adequate adaptation response. The Paris Agreement recognises that adaptation is a global challenge that requires international cooperation, particularly to support the most vulnerable communities. It also sets a global goal on adaptation, of “enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability” to contribute to sustainable development and ensure an adequate adaptation response.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:35:51 +0000 Marion Davis; Katy Harris; Sara Talebian; Cynthia Crouse; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/entry-points-for-integrating-transboundary-climate-risks/ Publication