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 Building a greener timber future in Thailand with Swedish expertise https://www.sei.org/features/building-a-greener-timber-future-in-thailand-with-swedish-expertise/ A timber construction industry that supports climate action, creates rural jobs and manages forests sustainably is taking shape in Thailand, built on Swedish expertise. A timber construction industry that supports climate action, creates rural jobs and manages forests sustainably is taking shape in Thailand, built on Swedish expertise.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:38:17 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/building-a-greener-timber-future-in-thailand-with-swedish-expertise/ Feature Ligi 50 000 Eesti õpilast sai nelja aasta jooksul osa uutmoodi koolitoidusüsteemist https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/50-000-opilast-sai-osa-uutmoodi-koolitoidussteemist/ Nelja aasta jooksul katsetas 16 Tallinna ja Viimsi haridusasutust uut lähenemist koolitoidule, lõimides toiduharidust õppekavasse, korraldades põnevaid toiduga seotud üritusi ning hinnates ümber oma toitlustushangete põhimõtteid. Nelja aasta jooksul katsetas 16 Tallinna ja Viimsi haridusasutust uut lähenemist koolitoidule, lõimides toiduharidust õppekavasse, korraldades põnevaid toiduga seotud üritusi ning hinnates ümber oma toitlustushangete põhimõtteid.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:39:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/50-000-opilast-sai-osa-uutmoodi-koolitoidussteemist/ Press La cuenca alta del río Acre: articulación local para la gobernanza transfronteriza https://www.sei.org/publications/la-cuenca-alta-del-rio-acre-articulacion-local-para-la-gobernanza-transfronteriza/ En la cuenca alta del río Acre, compartida por Bolivia, Brasil, y Perú, las inundaciones y las sequías severas afectan recurrentemente a poblaciones urbanas y rurales. Este escenario exige traducir a términos locales los acuerdos regionales establecidos en cuencas transfronterizas, como el Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (TCA), en acciones concretas y sostenibles implementadas directamente en los territorios. En la cuenca alta del río Acre, compartida por Bolivia, Brasil, y Perú, las inundaciones y las sequías severas afectan recurrentemente a poblaciones urbanas y rurales. Este escenario exige traducir a términos locales los acuerdos regionales establecidos en cuencas transfronterizas, como el Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (TCA), en acciones concretas y sostenibles implementadas directamente en los territorios.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:19:57 +0000 Camila Garcia Echeverri; Cláudia Coleoni; Gustavo Ayala; Katy Harris; Tania Santos; Cynthia Crouse; Miguel Gómez; Alicia Villarroel https://www.sei.org/publications/la-cuenca-alta-del-rio-acre-articulacion-local-para-la-gobernanza-transfronteriza/ Publication Climate (im)mobility justice under transboundary hydropower: evidence from Northeast Thailand https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-immobility-justice-under-transboundary-hydropower-evidence-from-northeast-thailand/ This paper analyses how transboundary hydropower development in the Mekong River generates injustices that shape (im)mobilities of downstream communities in Northeast Thailand. This paper analyses how transboundary hydropower development in the Mekong River generates injustices that shape (im)mobilities of downstream communities in Northeast Thailand.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:31:12 +0000 Clare Steiner; Sara Vigil https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-immobility-justice-under-transboundary-hydropower-evidence-from-northeast-thailand/ Publication Värske analüüs: kliimaneutraalsus on Ukrainale majanduslikult ja ühiskondlikult kasulik https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliimaneutraalsus-on-ukrainale-kasulik/ Uue analüüsi järgi vajab Ukraina kliimaneutraalsuse saavutamiseks täiendavalt ligikaudu 550 miljardit eurot. Kliimaneutraalsuse saavutamine aastaks 2050 on teostatav ning Ukrainale majanduslikult ja ühiskondlikult kasulik, näitab kliimaneutraalsuse mudel, mille Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituut (SEI) lõi Tallinna keskuse ekspertide juhtimisel spetsiaalselt Ukraina jaoks. Uue analüüsi järgi vajab Ukraina kliimaneutraalsuse saavutamiseks täiendavalt ligikaudu 550 miljardit eurot. Kliimaneutraalsuse saavutamine aastaks 2050 on teostatav ning Ukrainale majanduslikult ja ühiskondlikult kasulik, näitab kliimaneutraalsuse mudel, mille Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituut (SEI) lõi Tallinna keskuse ekspertide juhtimisel spetsiaalselt Ukraina jaoks.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:08:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliimaneutraalsus-on-ukrainale-kasulik/ Press SEI Asia at CCCL Film Festival 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/seia-cccl-film-festival-2026/ The Changing Climate, Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival will take place on 12-21 June 2026 in various venues in Bangkok. SEI Asia’s Head of Communications, Rajesh Daniel, will moderate a post-screening conversation with a community leader Alejandro Cavite featured in the short film In Our Island (Sa Among Isla) on 17 June. The Changing Climate, Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival will take place on 12-21 June 2026 in various venues in Bangkok. SEI Asia’s Head of Communications, Rajesh Daniel, will moderate a post-screening conversation with a community leader Alejandro Cavite featured in the short film In Our Island (Sa Among Isla) on 17 June.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:50:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/seia-cccl-film-festival-2026/ Event Rethinking climate resilience in inland fishing communities: Gendered perspectives from Kurigram, Bangladesh https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-climate-resilience-inland-fishing-communities/ This article explores gender-differentiated lived experiences of fisherfolk in a changing climate and encourages a gender-transformative approach towards equitable outcomes for women and men fisherfolk in Kurigram, Bangladesh. This article explores gender-differentiated lived experiences of fisherfolk in a changing climate and encourages a gender-transformative approach towards equitable outcomes for women and men fisherfolk in Kurigram, Bangladesh.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:45:44 +0000 Sizwile Khoza; Sushmita Mandal https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-climate-resilience-inland-fishing-communities/ Publication Towards sustainable wastewater management in Bosnia and Herzegovina: insights from Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-wastewater-management-bosnia-herzegovina-sweden/ Sweden’s experience offers relevant insights for Bosnia and Herzegovina on how to make wastewater management more effective and sustainable, including pooling knowledge and technical support, fostering inter-municipal cooperation and aligning services with the scale and needs of different agglomerations. Sweden’s experience offers relevant insights for Bosnia and Herzegovina on how to make wastewater management more effective and sustainable, including pooling knowledge and technical support, fostering inter-municipal cooperation and aligning services with the scale and needs of different agglomerations.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:55 +0000 Peter M. Rudberg; Melina Džajić-Valjevac; Daniel Ddiba; Linus Dagerskog; Kim Andersson; Salwa Cherni https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-wastewater-management-bosnia-herzegovina-sweden/ Publication U pravcu održivog upravljanja otpadnim vodama u Bosni i Hercegovini: saznanja iz Švedske https://www.sei.org/publications/pravcu-odrivog-upravljanja-otpadnim-vodama-bosni-i-hercegovini-svedske/ Švedska iz vlastitog iskustva Bosni i Hercegovini može ponuditi relevantna saznanja o načinu postizanja bolje funkcionalnosti i održivosti u upravljanju otpadnim vodama, o udruživanju znanja i tehničke podrške, jačanju međuopštinske saradnje i prilagođavanju usluga veličini i potrebama različitih aglomeracija. Švedska iz vlastitog iskustva Bosni i Hercegovini može ponuditi relevantna saznanja o načinu postizanja bolje funkcionalnosti i održivosti u upravljanju otpadnim vodama, o udruživanju znanja i tehničke podrške, jačanju međuopštinske saradnje i prilagođavanju usluga veličini i potrebama različitih aglomeracija.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:49 +0000 Peter M. Rudberg; Melina Džajić-Valjevac; Daniel Ddiba; Linus Dagerskog; Kim Andersson; Salwa Cherni https://www.sei.org/publications/pravcu-odrivog-upravljanja-otpadnim-vodama-bosni-i-hercegovini-svedske/ Publication Beyond infrastructure: wastewater lessons from Sweden for Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.sei.org/features/beyond-infrastructure-wastewater-lessons-from-sweden-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ What can other countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) learn from Sweden’s approach to wastewater management? In this interview we talked with one of the authors, SEI Research Fellow Daniel Ddiba, of the newly launched report Towards sustainable wastewater management in Bosnia and Herzegovina: insights from Sweden to hear about its key findings and recommendations. What can other countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) learn from Sweden’s approach to wastewater management? In this interview we talked with one of the authors, SEI Research Fellow Daniel Ddiba, of the newly launched report Towards sustainable wastewater management in Bosnia and Herzegovina: insights from Sweden to hear about its key findings and recommendations.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:23:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/beyond-infrastructure-wastewater-lessons-from-sweden-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ Feature Credit ratings slowing Africa’s energy transition: SEI’s Maria Nkhonjera in the Associated Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/credit-ratings-slowing-africas-energy-transition/ Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors. Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:41:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/credit-ratings-slowing-africas-energy-transition/ Press Renewing the Mekong collaboration between SEI and Mekong Institute (MI) https://www.sei.org/events/renewing-the-mekong-collaboration-between-sei-and-mekong-institute-mi/ Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Mekong Institute (MI) will sign a renewed agreement to strengthen regional collaboration for sustainable development and climate resilience in the Mekong Region and beyond. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Mekong Institute (MI) will sign a renewed agreement to strengthen regional collaboration for sustainable development and climate resilience in the Mekong Region and beyond.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:38:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/renewing-the-mekong-collaboration-between-sei-and-mekong-institute-mi/ Event Ukraine can reach climate neutrality by 2050, new modelling tool shows https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ukraine-climate-neutrality-2050-new-modelling-tool-shows/ To reach climate neutrality, Ukraine needs to invest roughly EUR 550 billion more than it is currently investing in decarbonization. However, climate neutrality by 2050 is feasible and beneficial, according to new figures from the Climate Neutrality Tool, a model built by SEI specifically for Ukraine. To reach climate neutrality, Ukraine needs to invest roughly EUR 550 billion more than it is currently investing in decarbonization. However, climate neutrality by 2050 is feasible and beneficial, according to new figures from the Climate Neutrality Tool, a model built by SEI specifically for Ukraine.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:02:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ukraine-climate-neutrality-2050-new-modelling-tool-shows/ Press Kenya is a leader in geothermal power. Now it’s helping its neighbours do the same https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenya-is-a-leader-in-geothermal-power/ In an interview with TheWorld, SEI’s Anderson Kehbila discusses Kenya’s goal to generate all its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with geothermal energy pivotal to achieving it. He also highlights how neighbouring countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania could harness their geothermal potential. In an interview with TheWorld, SEI’s Anderson Kehbila discusses Kenya’s goal to generate all its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with geothermal energy pivotal to achieving it. He also highlights how neighbouring countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania could harness their geothermal potential.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:43:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenya-is-a-leader-in-geothermal-power/ Press Design Research Society Conference 2026 https://www.sei.org/events/design-research-society-conference-2026/ Natascha Ng will be sharing findings from the IMARA project in a paper co-authored by Alphayo Lutta, who was heavily involved the research. The paper presents Multi-Level Perspective as a valuable tool which has the potential to connect abstract climate data with local knowledge and cultural worldviews. Natascha Ng will be sharing findings from the IMARA project in a paper co-authored by Alphayo Lutta, who was heavily involved the research. The paper presents Multi-Level Perspective as a valuable tool which has the potential to connect abstract climate data with local knowledge and cultural worldviews.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/design-research-society-conference-2026/ Event SEI and UNEP back researchers in Africa to address climate adaptation gap https://www.sei.org/features/climate-adaptation-gap-africa/ Gaps in economic evidence are holding back climate adaptation in Africa. Twelve research teams are set to address this gap after being selected for funding through the SEI- and UNEP-backed Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) project. Gaps in economic evidence are holding back climate adaptation in Africa. Twelve research teams are set to address this gap after being selected for funding through the SEI- and UNEP-backed Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) project. 

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:32:24 +0000 Henry Nerious Dieto https://www.sei.org/features/climate-adaptation-gap-africa/ Feature SEI y la CAS fortalecerán la planificación del agua en Santander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-y-cas-fortaleceran-la-planificacion-del-agua-en-santander/ Santander contará con nuevas herramientas para entender y gestionar mejor su agua. Junto a la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Santander (CAS), SEI Latinoamérica avanza en la Evaluación Regional del Agua, un proceso que integrará datos de 13 subzonas hidrográficas que abarcan 74 municipios para analizar escenarios y fortalecer la toma de decisiones sobre el recurso hídrico. Santander contará con nuevas herramientas para entender y gestionar mejor su agua. Junto a la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Santander (CAS), SEI Latinoamérica avanza en la Evaluación Regional del Agua, un proceso que integrará datos de 13 subzonas hidrográficas que abarcan 74 municipios para analizar escenarios y fortalecer la toma de decisiones sobre el recurso hídrico.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:51:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-y-cas-fortaleceran-la-planificacion-del-agua-en-santander/ Press Trade treaty with a twist could shape responsible critical raw materials flows https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trade-treaty-shape-responsible-critical-raw-materials-flows/ The recently enacted trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries includes specific references to critical raw materials. These two trade blocs are in a position to lead the way towards responsible production of these materials central to the global energy transition. The recently enacted trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries includes specific references to critical raw materials. These two trade blocs are in a position to lead the way towards responsible production of these materials central to the global energy transition.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:50:33 +0000 David Purkey; Laura Forni; Lisa Dellmuth; Carl Österlin https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trade-treaty-shape-responsible-critical-raw-materials-flows/ Perspective Sustainable agriculture in Sweden: lessons for BiH communities https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-agriculture-in-sweden-lessons-for-bih-communities/ In May 2026, representatives of municipalities and cities from Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Sweden as part of the study tour on sustainable agriculture run by the Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH SuTra) project. The visit brought together local government representatives, experts and practitioners to explore how agriculture in BiH can become more productive, environmentally responsible and better connected to local development. But the study tour was not only about seei... In May 2026, representatives of municipalities and cities from Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Sweden as part of the study tour on sustainable agriculture run by the Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH SuTra) project. The visit brought together local government representatives, experts and practitioners to explore how agriculture in BiH can become more productive, environmentally responsible and better connected to local development. 

But the study tour was not only about seeing Swedish farms or learning about advanced technologies. It was also about a more practical question: what can municipalities in BiH realistically take from these examples and adapt to their own contexts?

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:36:04 +0000 Akaki Jamburia https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-agriculture-in-sweden-lessons-for-bih-communities/ Feature Meet Cassilde Muhoza, Research Fellow https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-cassilde-muhoza-research-fellow/ Cassilde Muhoza leads SEI Africa’s Inclusive Healthy and Sustainable Cities cluster, working across urban planning, governance and city health and wellbeing. We spoke with her about her research and her vision for Africa’s cities. Cassilde Muhoza leads SEI Africa’s Inclusive Healthy and Sustainable Cities cluster, working across urban planning, governance and city health and wellbeing. We spoke with her about her research and her vision for Africa’s cities.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:38:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-cassilde-muhoza-research-fellow/ Meet SEI