https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:51:02 +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/typology-material-assets-maveric-consortium/ Get an overview of Swedish investors' portfolios in the Swedish real estate market and examples of investments in real estate assets. Get an overview of Swedish investors' portfolios in the Swedish real estate market and examples of investments in real estate assets.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:32:40 +0000 Tommaso Piseddu; Åsa Moberg; Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/typology-material-assets-maveric-consortium/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/ensuring-healthy-cities-in-the-face-of-climate-change-lessons-on-urbanization-waste-and-infectious-diseases-in-nepal/ Climate change is leading to patterns of disease outbreaks in new and unexpected ways in urban areas. This piece looks at how nature-based solutions can help address some of the challenges for urban health. However, lack of adequate research poses an obstacle to tackle infectious diseases especially in densely-populated cities. Climate change is leading to patterns of disease outbreaks in new and unexpected ways in urban areas. This piece looks at how nature-based solutions can help address some of the challenges for urban health. However, lack of adequate research poses an obstacle to tackle infectious diseases especially in densely-populated cities.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:59:13 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass; Uttam Ghimire https://www.sei.org/features/ensuring-healthy-cities-in-the-face-of-climate-change-lessons-on-urbanization-waste-and-infectious-diseases-in-nepal/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/doubts-legal-compliance-put-brazils-soy-exports-at-risk/ Traders will struggle to prove that soy from Brazil complies with its environmental laws due to data gaps, shows a new report by Trase and ICV. Traders will struggle to prove that soy from Brazil complies with its environmental laws due to data gaps, shows a new report by Trase and ICV.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:00:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/doubts-legal-compliance-put-brazils-soy-exports-at-risk/ Feature https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-forum-2023/ The University Alliance Stockholm Trio collaboratively hosts the Sustainability Forum, a platform for networking and fostering collaborations for sustainable development. This year’s theme is “Universities and the 2030 Agenda: taking stock and moving forward”. The University Alliance Stockholm Trio collaboratively hosts the Sustainability Forum, a platform for networking and fostering collaborations for sustainable development. This year’s theme is “Universities and the 2030 Agenda: taking stock and moving forward”.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:50:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-forum-2023/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/using-gsdr-for-effective-2030-agenda-second-half/ The 2023 Global Sustainable Development report sets the stage for transformative action in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Can world leaders translate these insights into concrete actions? The 2023 Global Sustainable Development report sets the stage for transformative action in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Can world leaders translate these insights into concrete actions?

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:46:09 +0000 Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/using-gsdr-for-effective-2030-agenda-second-half/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/it-is-undeniable-we-must-act-now/ Ministers will debate collective goals such as phasing out coal use by 2040 and mobilizing $200-400bn for loss and damage, reports Climate Home News. A global stocktake report shows that the world is heading to blow past the 1.5C goal. Richard Klein, SEI Senior Research Fellow and Leader of SEI’s international climate risk and adaptation research team, comments to Climate Home. Ministers will debate collective goals such as phasing out coal use by 2040 and mobilizing $200-400bn for loss and damage, reports Climate Home News. A global stocktake report shows that the world is heading to blow past the 1.5C goal. Richard Klein, SEI Senior Research Fellow and Leader of SEI’s international climate risk and adaptation research team, comments to Climate Home.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:25:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/it-is-undeniable-we-must-act-now/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/preterm-birth-weight-asthma-kenya/ This research looked at how childhood respiratory symptoms and lung function are related to birth characteristics in sub-Saharan Africa. As part of a study on asthma symptoms in older children in Nairobi, the researchers looked at information in the children’s’ medical records to explore how birth characteristics related to current respiratory symptoms. This research looked at how childhood respiratory symptoms and lung function are related to birth characteristics in sub-Saharan Africa. As part of a study on asthma symptoms in older children in Nairobi, the researchers looked at information in the children’s’ medical records to explore how birth characteristics related to current respiratory symptoms.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:25:57 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/preterm-birth-weight-asthma-kenya/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/engaging-citizens-resilient-europe-methods-insights/ In a world grappling with climate change, engaging citizens in climate adaptation is crucial. This article explores innovative methods implemented in the Adaptation AGORA project to facilitate collaboration between citizens, researchers and decision-makers. In a world grappling with climate change, engaging citizens in climate adaptation is crucial. This article explores innovative methods implemented in the Adaptation AGORA project to facilitate collaboration between citizens, researchers and decision-makers.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:48:05 +0000 Rosie Witton; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Sukaina Bharwani; Mathilda Englund; Karin André https://www.sei.org/features/engaging-citizens-resilient-europe-methods-insights/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/community-dependence-perceptions-wetlands-chindwin-basin/ Understanding the relationship between communities and wetland ecosystems is imperative to facilitate the development of wetland management and conservation strategies that can effectively safeguard wetland health and sustain the flow of ecosystem services. Understanding the relationship between communities and wetland ecosystems is imperative to facilitate the development of wetland management and conservation strategies that can effectively safeguard wetland health and sustain the flow of ecosystem services.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:18:04 +0000 Ridhi Saluja; Satish Prasad; Chloe Pottinger-Glass; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/community-dependence-perceptions-wetlands-chindwin-basin/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/impacts-of-urban-walking-on-wellbeing/ A novel study by SEI researchers unveils the psychophysiological responses to walking in the cities of Nakuru, Kenya and Udon Thani, Thailand. A novel study by SEI researchers unveils the psychophysiological responses to walking in the cities of Nakuru, Kenya and Udon Thani, Thailand.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:44:06 +0000 Jana Busch; Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/features/impacts-of-urban-walking-on-wellbeing/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/embracing-wind-energy-social-acceptance-in-la-guajira/ Learn more about SEI’s efforts and research regarding the social acceptance of wind energy projects among Wayuu Indigenous communities in La Guajira, Colombia Learn more about SEI’s efforts and research regarding the social acceptance of wind energy projects among Wayuu Indigenous communities in La Guajira, Colombia

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:24:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/embracing-wind-energy-social-acceptance-in-la-guajira/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/urban-october-2023/ Urban October is a dedicated month featuring events and discussions focused on the urgent global issue of rapid urbanization. During this month, discover how SEI supports urban sustainability by enhancing capacity, developing capabilities and providing tools. Urban October is a dedicated month featuring events and discussions focused on the urgent global issue of rapid urbanization. During this month, discover how SEI supports urban sustainability by enhancing capacity, developing capabilities and providing tools.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:12:09 +0000 Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/urban-october-2023/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/the-potential-of-urban-nature-based-solutions-to-improve-public-health-outcomes-through-reduced-biological-hazard/ Examining the potential of NBS to reduce biological hazard and improve public health outcomes while creating more livable and climate-resilient cities Examining the potential of NBS to reduce biological hazard and improve public health outcomes while creating more livable and climate-resilient cities

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:40:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/the-potential-of-urban-nature-based-solutions-to-improve-public-health-outcomes-through-reduced-biological-hazard/ Project https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-ifla-world-congress-2023/ The International Federation of Landscape Architects will hold its 2023 world congress in Nairobi and Sweden between 28th and 30th of September 2023 with SEI researchers presenting an abstract. At the congress in Nairobi, SEI researchers Romanus Opiyo and Cassilde will present the abstract titled “Sustainable Open Space Planning through Citizen Science to Improve Wellbeing in Secondary Cities: A Case Study of Nakuru, Kenya” which they jointly authored with Sharon Onyango, formerly with SEI. The International Federation of Landscape Architects will hold its 2023 world congress in Nairobi and Sweden between 28th and 30th of September 2023 with SEI researchers presenting an abstract. At the congress in Nairobi, SEI researchers Romanus Opiyo and Cassilde will present the abstract titled “Sustainable Open Space Planning through Citizen Science to Improve Wellbeing in Secondary Cities: A Case Study of Nakuru, Kenya” which they jointly authored with Sharon Onyango, formerly with SEI.

 

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:54:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-ifla-world-congress-2023/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/grassroots-environmental-defenders-thailand-gendered-dimensions/ This research note explores the identities of environmental defenders in Thailand, including their gendered dimensions, and the ways in which environmental actions manifest as a result. This research note explores the identities of environmental defenders in Thailand, including their gendered dimensions, and the ways in which environmental actions manifest as a result.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:18:08 +0000 Jenny Yi-Chen Han https://www.sei.org/publications/grassroots-environmental-defenders-thailand-gendered-dimensions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/municipal-consumption-based-emissions/ This policy brief explores municipalities’ current practices in estimating and acting on consumption-based emissions in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The authors summarize their findings about some of the key barriers that prevent municipalities in these four countries from making progress toward mitigating consumption-based impacts. They also provide recommendations for developing a more systematic approach to consumption-based emissions. This policy brief explores municipalities’ current practices in estimating and acting on consumption-based emissions in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The authors summarize their findings about some of the key barriers that prevent municipalities in these four countries from making progress toward mitigating consumption-based impacts. They also provide recommendations for developing a more systematic approach to consumption-based emissions.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:20 +0000 Katarina Axelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/municipal-consumption-based-emissions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/new-programme-launched-to-help-decarbonize-bih/ Bosnia and Herzegovina is embarking on a transformative journey towards a greener future. With support from SEI and Sweden, coal-dependent regions within the country are gearing up for sustainable transitions. This feature highlights the recent launch of the Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina programme and its potential to reshape the country’s environmental and economic landscape. Bosnia and Herzegovina is embarking on a transformative journey towards a greener future. With support from SEI and Sweden, coal-dependent regions within the country are gearing up for sustainable transitions. This feature highlights the recent launch of the Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina programme and its potential to reshape the country’s environmental and economic landscape.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:10:43 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets; Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/new-programme-launched-to-help-decarbonize-bih/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/hydropower-energy-transition-northern-sweden/ Sweden has faced trade-offs and challenges for hydropower in recent years, and this brief offers policy recommendations on how to balance them. These insights are based on literature review of the latest academic and grey literature, as well as material from stakeholders and authorities directly involved with the energy transition in northern Sweden. Sweden has faced trade-offs and challenges for hydropower in recent years, and this brief offers policy recommendations on how to balance them. These insights are based on literature review of the latest academic and grey literature, as well as material from stakeholders and authorities directly involved with the energy transition in northern Sweden.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:25:12 +0000 Maria Xylia; Faisal Bin Ashraf; Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/hydropower-energy-transition-northern-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/farmers-indias-g20-biofuels-alliance/ Transforming farmers from annadatas to urjadatas, from food producers to energy producers. India’s blueprint to lift the livelihoods of tens of millions of farmers reached the international stage in September, as prime minister Narendra Modi triumphantly unveiled the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in Delhi. Transforming farmers from annadatas to urjadatas, from food producers to energy producers. India’s blueprint to lift the livelihoods of tens of millions of farmers reached the international stage in September, as prime minister Narendra Modi triumphantly unveiled the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in Delhi.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:54:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/farmers-indias-g20-biofuels-alliance/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/migration-climate-insights-malaysia-thailand/ A new report, International Labour Migration in a Changing Climate, provides insights from Malaysia and Thailand on how, and in what contexts, international labour migration can be a viable adaptation strategy to climate change. A new report, International Labour Migration in a Changing Climate, provides insights from Malaysia and Thailand on how, and in what contexts, international labour migration can be a viable adaptation strategy to climate change.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:56:54 +0000 Sara Vigil; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/publications/migration-climate-insights-malaysia-thailand/ Publication