SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:19:16 +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 Choking on indoor air pollutants? We should all care for cleaner air https://www.sei.org/perspectives/care-for-clean-air/ The WHO estimates that about 3.2 million deaths per year is linked to household air pollution. Recognizing the importance of indoor air quality, serves as a reminder of our shared need for collective action and responsibility aimed at enhancing air quality in both open environments and enclosed spaces, like our schools and homes. The WHO estimates that about 3.2 million deaths per year is linked to household air pollution. Recognizing the importance of indoor air quality, serves as a reminder of our shared need for collective action and responsibility aimed at enhancing air quality in both open environments and enclosed spaces, like our schools and homes.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:56:18 +0000 Sarah West; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/perspectives/care-for-clean-air/ Perspective “Sustainable Development Goal progress must be unified, integrated, and universal” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sdg-progress-must-be-unified-integrated-universal/ Stockholm, London – The core principles of indivisibility, integration and universality are essential to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 but have not been fully embedded in the necessary policies, institutions, and regulatory frameworks, argue Nina Weitz and SEI colleagues in a Comment in Nature Sustainability. Stockholm, London – The core principles of indivisibility, integration and universality are essential to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 but have not been fully embedded in the necessary policies, institutions, and regulatory frameworks, argue Nina Weitz and SEI colleagues in a Comment in Nature Sustainability.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:15:50 +0000 Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sdg-progress-must-be-unified-integrated-universal/ Press Report highlights link between child poverty and poor educational attainment https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/report-link-poverty-educational-attainment/ University of York academics have contributed to a major report which highlights how a failure to address childhood inequality is creating a “conveyor belt of disadvantage”, a press release from the University of York has announced. University of York academics have contributed to a major report which highlights how a failure to address childhood inequality is creating a “conveyor belt of disadvantage”, a press release from the University of York has announced.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:05:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/report-link-poverty-educational-attainment/ Press Wastewater – Turning Problem to Solution. A UNEP Rapid Response Assessment https://www.sei.org/publications/wastewater-turning-problem-to-solution/ SEI’s Daniel Ddiba and Linus Dagerskog contributed to the new UNEP report, that aims to inspire policy and decision makers to be proactive in leading transformational change in sustainable wastewater management by closing the loop in the water cycle and realizing the opportunities to reuse the resources that can be recovered from wastewater. SEI’s Daniel Ddiba and Linus Dagerskog contributed to the new UNEP report, that aims to inspire policy and decision makers to be proactive in leading transformational change in sustainable wastewater management by closing the loop in the water cycle and realizing the opportunities to reuse the resources that can be recovered from wastewater.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:21:55 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Linus Dagerskog https://www.sei.org/publications/wastewater-turning-problem-to-solution/ Publication European Transport Conference 2023 https://www.sei.org/events/european-transport-conference-2023/ SEI Researchers will participate at the 51st European Transport Conference (ETC) taking place in Milan, Italy. Research Fellow Claudia Strambo, and Research Associate Jindan Gong, will give presentations about the impacts of the transition to a low-carbon transport sector. SEI Researchers will participate at the 51st European Transport Conference (ETC) taking place in Milan, Italy. Research Fellow Claudia Strambo, and Research Associate Jindan Gong, will give presentations about the impacts of the transition to a low-carbon transport sector.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:55:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/european-transport-conference-2023/ Event Forum: data driven science for addressing air pollution in Northeast Asia https://www.sei.org/events/clean-air-day-celebration-in-seoul/ Air pollution experts and diverse stakeholders at the 3rd International Forum on Transboundary Air Pollution discussed research-air policy links in Northeast Asia, in marking the 2023 UN International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. Air pollution experts and diverse stakeholders at the 3rd International Forum on Transboundary Air Pollution discussed research-air policy links in Northeast Asia, in marking the 2023 UN International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:52:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/clean-air-day-celebration-in-seoul/ Event Why and how G20 leaders should support the UN High Seas Treaty https://www.sei.org/features/why-and-how-g20-leaders-should-support-the-un-high-seas-treaty/ Two-thirds of our common ocean lies outside of national jurisdictions. Under 2% of this maritime area, which is also called the high seas, is protected. The recently agreed UN High Seas Treaty is meant to improve the protection of biodiversity and regulate activities in this vast expanse of ocean that has gone without oversight until now. But the treaty will need backing at many levels in order to be successful. Elin Leander shares insights on how G20 members and other nations can take a stan... Two-thirds of our common ocean lies outside of national jurisdictions. Under 2% of this maritime area, which is also called the high seas, is protected.

The recently agreed UN High Seas Treaty is meant to improve the protection of biodiversity and regulate activities in this vast expanse of ocean that has gone without oversight until now. But the treaty will need backing at many levels in order to be successful.

Elin Leander shares insights on how G20 members and other nations can take a stand supporting the treaty and why it matters.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:17 +0000 Elin Leander; Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/why-and-how-g20-leaders-should-support-the-un-high-seas-treaty/ Feature Laura Del Duca in the Quint: “Selective treatment won’t help in addressing inequality at G20” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/addressing-inequality-at-g20/ “To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, gender equality is both a goal and a condition of success. Still, none of the G20 nations in the Global South or in the Global North, are on track to achieve equality by 2030”, writes SEI Research Associate Laura Del Duca in the Quint. “To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, gender equality is both a goal and a condition of success. Still, none of the G20 nations in the Global South or in the Global North, are on track to achieve equality by 2030”, writes SEI Research Associate Laura Del Duca in the Quint.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:40:18 +0000 Laura Del Duca; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/addressing-inequality-at-g20/ Press Guest editorial: ecological knowledge co-production and the contested imaginaries of development in Southeast Asia https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-knowledge-co-production-southeast-asia/ In this preface to a special section in the Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, the authors introduced three papers which explored the relationship between ecological knowledge co-production, Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Critical Geography in the context of environmental governance in Southeast Asia. In this preface to a special section in the Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, the authors introduced three papers which explored the relationship between ecological knowledge co-production, Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Critical Geography in the context of environmental governance in Southeast Asia.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:54:04 +0000 Bobby Farnan https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-knowledge-co-production-southeast-asia/ Publication Fourth International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies https://www.sei.org/events/fourth-international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/ SEI with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Africa, Safaricom, Athletics Kenya (AK) and the Slum Dwellers International Kenya (SDI-K), hosted by the County government of Nakuru will host the fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies celebrations in Nakuru, Kenya. This year’s event is themed, ‘Together for Clean Air’ and highlights the need for stronger partnerships, increased investment and shared responsibility for overcoming air pollution. SEI with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Africa, Safaricom, Athletics Kenya (AK) and the Slum Dwellers International Kenya (SDI-K), hosted by the County government of Nakuru will host the fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies celebrations in Nakuru, Kenya. This year’s event is themed, ‘Together for Clean Air’ and highlights the need for stronger partnerships, increased investment and shared responsibility for overcoming air pollution.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:57:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/fourth-international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/ Event International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2023 https://www.sei.org/features/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies-2023/ The 2023 edition, with the theme, “Together for Clean Air", emphasizes the urgent need for stronger partnerships and shared responsibility. The 2023 edition, with the theme, “Together for Clean Air", emphasizes the urgent need for stronger partnerships and shared responsibility.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:48:21 +0000 Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies-2023/ Feature Integrating climate and development planning through a two-in-one approach https://www.sei.org/perspectives/integrating-climate-development-two-in-one-approach/ Integrated planning for climate change mitigation and sustainable development aims can provide a new impetus for beneficial actions on both. It should be the rule, not the exception. Integrated planning for climate change mitigation and sustainable development aims can provide a new impetus for beneficial actions on both. It should be the rule, not the exception.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:35:50 +0000 Chris Malley; Jason Veysey https://www.sei.org/perspectives/integrating-climate-development-two-in-one-approach/ Perspective The fourth International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/ Nairobi, Kenya – The fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies calls for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility to overcome air pollution — a critical issue affecting both human and ecosystem health. Nairobi, Kenya – The fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies calls for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility to overcome air pollution — a critical issue affecting both human and ecosystem health.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:15:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/ Press Euro Working Group Transportation Conference https://www.sei.org/events/euro-working-group-transportation-conference/ The 25th Euro Working Group Transportation Conference (EWGT2023) takes place from 6 – 8 September in Santander, Spain. SEI’s Maria Xylia will give a presentation based on insights from a Swedish survey study on the impacts of transport infrastructure in living environments. The 25th Euro Working Group Transportation Conference (EWGT2023) takes place from 6 – 8 September in Santander, Spain. SEI’s Maria Xylia will give a presentation based on insights from a Swedish survey study on the impacts of transport infrastructure in living environments.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:41:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/euro-working-group-transportation-conference/ Event Clearing the air: advancing regional efforts for clean air in Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.sei.org/perspectives/clearing-the-air/ The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region have taken steps to combat air pollution. In spite of these efforts, there is still a need for long-term, sustainable solutions to attain cleaner air. LAC countries can effectively address regional air pollution issues with more data and by confronting common challenges in a coordinated and harmonized manner, writes Jenniffer Pedraza. The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region have taken steps to combat air pollution. In spite of these efforts, there is still a need for long-term, sustainable solutions to attain cleaner air. LAC countries can effectively address regional air pollution issues with more data and by confronting common challenges in a coordinated and harmonized manner, writes Jenniffer Pedraza.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:04:20 +0000 Jenniffer Pedraza https://www.sei.org/perspectives/clearing-the-air/ Perspective Dialogue on approaches to accelerate private sector engagement in Africa’s energy sector https://www.sei.org/events/accelerate-private-sector-engagement-africa-energy/ SEI hosted this dialogue for the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Norad to explore different approaches to accelerate private sector engagement in Africa’s energy sector. SEI’s Daniel Duma, Carly Evaeus, Fiona Lambe, Björn Nykvist and Janet Vähämäki contributed with their expertise. SEI hosted this dialogue for the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Norad to explore different approaches to accelerate private sector engagement in Africa’s energy sector.

SEI’s Daniel Duma, Carly Evaeus, Fiona Lambe, Björn Nykvist and Janet Vähämäki contributed with their expertise.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/accelerate-private-sector-engagement-africa-energy/ Event Paths to gender equality: the G20’s role in the spotlight https://www.sei.org/events/paths-to-gender-equality-the-g20s-role-in-the-spotlight/ This webinar will explore the complex challenges entwined with gender equality, G20’s agenda and its integral role in sustainable development. It will delve into innovative strategies to dismantle barriers, challenge norms and discuss how to address the underlying systemic and deeply embedded drivers of gender inequality. This event will bring together experts who provided innovative gender-related recommendations to the T20. This webinar will explore the complex challenges entwined with gender equality, G20’s agenda and its integral role in sustainable development. It will delve into innovative strategies to dismantle barriers, challenge norms and discuss how to address the underlying systemic and deeply embedded drivers of gender inequality.

This event will bring together experts who provided innovative gender-related recommendations to the T20.

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:30:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/paths-to-gender-equality-the-g20s-role-in-the-spotlight/ Event Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/zimbabwe-climate-action-environment-health-energy/ Zimbabwe’s updated climate action plan offers a wide range of social, health and development benefits, writes Chris Malley in The Conversation UK. Zimbabwe’s updated climate action plan offers a wide range of social, health and development benefits, writes Chris Malley in The Conversation UK.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:37:09 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/zimbabwe-climate-action-environment-health-energy/ Press Explorando la importancia de las inversiones ambientales para los servicios de acueducto https://www.sei.org/features/explorando-la-importancia-de-las-inversiones-ambientales-para-los-servicios-de-acueducto/ Río Chicamocha, Colombia. Río Chicamocha, Colombia.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:53:14 +0000 Tania Santos https://www.sei.org/features/explorando-la-importancia-de-las-inversiones-ambientales-para-los-servicios-de-acueducto/ Feature To κοινό μας σπίτι https://www.sei.org/publications/to-%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8c-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%80%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b9/ Ένας οδηγός για τη φροντίδα του πλανήτη μας Μια πρωτοβουλία της Αγίας Έδρας και του Stockholm Environment Institute Ένας οδηγός για τη φροντίδα του πλανήτη μας 

Μια πρωτοβουλία της Αγίας Έδρας και του Stockholm Environment Institute

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:44:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/to-%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8c-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%80%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b9/ Publication