SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:45:39 +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 Supporting climate-resilient urban planning: 10 lessons from cities in southern Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-resilient-urban-planning-in-southern-africa/ This brief presents key insights about ways to integrate climate information into climate change-related adaptation planning used in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This brief presents key insights about ways to integrate climate information into climate change-related adaptation planning used in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:30:50 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-resilient-urban-planning-in-southern-africa/ Publication Behind “Time to Lead – science to accelerate the Global Goals”: supporting information for the #TimeToLead campaign https://www.sei.org/publications/behind-time-to-lead/ This brief presents supporting information, methods, references and the scientific recommendations to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as featured in the science communications campaign “Time to Lead – science to accelerate the Global Goals”. This brief presents supporting information, methods, references and the scientific recommendations to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as featured in the science communications campaign “Time to Lead – science to accelerate the Global Goals”.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:28:13 +0000 Nina Weitz; Henrik Carlsen; Therese Bennich https://www.sei.org/publications/behind-time-to-lead/ Publication A roadmap for African resilience: addressing transboundary and cascading climate risks https://www.sei.org/publications/a-roadmap-for-african-resilience/ This roadmap proposes key actions towards realizing an ambition of the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022–2032) to “Enhance coordination between the Regional Economic Communities and Member States in addressing and managing transboundary and cascading climate risks”. This roadmap proposes key actions towards realizing an ambition of the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022–2032) to “Enhance coordination between the Regional Economic Communities and Member States in addressing and managing transboundary and cascading climate risks”.

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:57:51 +0000 Katy Harris; Sara Talebian; Frida Lager; Magnus Benzie; Katherine Browne; Cynthia Crouse; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/a-roadmap-for-african-resilience/ Publication 11th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa: Africa Climate Science Symposium https://www.sei.org/events/11th-conference-on-climate-change-and-development-in-africa-africa-climate-science-symposium/ This year, the ClimDev-Africa partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry of the Government of Kenya and supported by SEI and Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, will convene the Africa Climate Science Symposium in the margins of the eleventh CCDA conference from September 1 – 3, 2023 in Nairobi, as the technical segment of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) under its overarching theme; “African Solidarity for Global Climate Action.” This year, the ClimDev-Africa partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry of the Government of Kenya and supported by SEI and Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, will convene the Africa Climate Science Symposium in the margins of the eleventh CCDA conference from September 1 – 3, 2023 in Nairobi, as the technical segment of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) under its overarching theme; “African Solidarity for Global Climate Action.”

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:56:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/11th-conference-on-climate-change-and-development-in-africa-africa-climate-science-symposium/ Event Enhancing cooperation to address cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-climate-risks-in-hindu-kush-himalaya/ This brief sets out the rationale for strengthening regional resilience to cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, illustrating the benefits that cooperation and collaboration can achieve. This brief sets out the rationale for strengthening regional resilience to cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, illustrating the benefits that cooperation and collaboration can achieve.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:03:37 +0000 Sara Talebian; Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-climate-risks-in-hindu-kush-himalaya/ Publication Risk mitigation and transfer for renewable energy investments: a conceptual review https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-mitigation-transfer-investments/ This report reviews and examines the use of risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments in private utility-scale renewable energy investment. This report reviews and examines the use of risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments in private utility-scale renewable energy investment.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:01:13 +0000 Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-mitigation-transfer-investments/ Publication Towards enhanced climate change adaptation in the Nordic Region https://www.sei.org/publications/nordic-climate-change-adaptation/ Policy recommendations based on an assessment of best practices and key challenges for adaptation policy in the Nordic countries. Policy recommendations based on an assessment of best practices and key challenges for adaptation policy in the Nordic countries.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:22:35 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Mikael Allan Mikaelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/nordic-climate-change-adaptation/ Publication Transferring Upmade know-how to Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/transferring-upmade-know-how-to-kenya/ The main objective of the project is to implement a value-added upcycling strategy within the Kenyan garment and textile industry, aiming to minimise textile waste and curtail industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The main objective of the project is to implement a value-added upcycling strategy within the Kenyan garment and textile industry, aiming to minimise textile waste and curtail industrial greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:20:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/transferring-upmade-know-how-to-kenya/ Project Upmade oskusteabe viimine Keeniasse https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-oskusteave-keenias/ Projekti eesmärk on võtta Keenia rõiva- ja tekstiilitööstuses kasutusele lisandväärtusega taaskasutamise (upcycling) lähenemisviis, et vähendada tekstiilijäätmete tekkimist ja vähendada tööstuslikke kasvuhoonegaaside heitkoguseid. Projekti eesmärk on võtta Keenia rõiva- ja tekstiilitööstuses kasutusele lisandväärtusega taaskasutamise (upcycling) lähenemisviis, et vähendada tekstiilijäätmete tekkimist ja vähendada tööstuslikke kasvuhoonegaaside heitkoguseid.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:57:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-oskusteave-keenias/ Project Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2) https://www.sei.org/projects/mistra-co-creating-better-blue-c2b2/ Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2) is a collaborative project for a more sustainable blue economy in Sweden. By bringing together researchers, decision-makers, civil society and the private sector we will co-create innovative solutions for better ocean governance. Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2) is a collaborative project for a more sustainable blue economy in Sweden. By bringing together researchers, decision-makers, civil society and the private sector we will co-create innovative solutions for better ocean governance.

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:15:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mistra-co-creating-better-blue-c2b2/ Project Maa taluvuspiirid: planetaarsete piiride kontseptsioon ja selle rakendamise väljavaated Eestis https://www.sei.org/projects/maa-taluvuspiirid/ Planetaarsete piiride ehk Maa taluvuspiiride kontseptsioon on Eestis leidnud seni üsna vähe tähelepanu nii ühiskonnas tervikuna kui akadeemilisel tasandil. Sellepärast on siinse projekti peamine eesmärk luua ülevaade raamistikuga seotud olulisematest teemadest ja kommenteerida võimalust arvutada välja Eesti taluvuspiirid. Planetaarsete piiride ehk Maa taluvuspiiride kontseptsioon on Eestis leidnud seni üsna vähe tähelepanu nii ühiskonnas tervikuna kui akadeemilisel tasandil. Sellepärast on siinse projekti peamine eesmärk luua ülevaade raamistikuga seotud olulisematest teemadest ja kommenteerida võimalust arvutada välja Eesti taluvuspiirid.

]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:31:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/maa-taluvuspiirid/ Project The concept of planetary boundaries and its applicability in Estonia https://www.sei.org/projects/planetary-boundaries-estonia/ Since the concept of planetary boundaries has so far received little attention in Estonia, both in society as a whole and at the academic level, the main goal of this project is to create an overview of the most important information related to this framework and to give a preliminary comment regarding the possibility of calculating the planetary boundaries for Estonia. Since the concept of planetary boundaries has so far received little attention in Estonia, both in society as a whole and at the academic level, the main goal of this project is to create an overview of the most important information related to this framework and to give a preliminary comment regarding the possibility of calculating the planetary boundaries for Estonia.

]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:31:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/planetary-boundaries-estonia/ Project Environmental citizen science in schools https://www.sei.org/projects/environmental-citizen-science-schools/ This research focused on understanding the impact of environmental citizen science experiences on how students feel, think and act towards nature, and explored which psychological factors most influence pro-environmental behaviour. It involved working with secondary schools across the UK and Hong Kong during the 2023-2024 academic year. This research focused on understanding the impact of environmental citizen science experiences on how students feel, think and act towards nature, and explored which psychological factors most influence pro-environmental behaviour. It involved working with secondary schools across the UK and Hong Kong during the 2023-2024 academic year.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:41:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/environmental-citizen-science-schools/ Project Strengthening regional cooperation to address cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya https://www.sei.org/events/strengthening-regional-cooperation-to-address-cascading-climate-risks-in-the-hindu-kush-himalaya/ Adaptation Without Borders organises this in-person session in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) and The Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the 8th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum. Adaptation Without Borders organises this in-person session in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) and The Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the 8th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum. 

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:02:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/strengthening-regional-cooperation-to-address-cascading-climate-risks-in-the-hindu-kush-himalaya/ Event Re-thinking and revitalizing SDG financing https://www.sei.org/perspectives/re-thinking-and-revitalizing-sdg-financing/ Systemic changes are needed in public and private finance towards the achievement of the SDGs. To elevate the debate on financing the SDGs, SEI, IDOS and IDDRI analyze the concrete challenges to address this issue in developing economies. Systemic changes are needed in public and private finance towards the achievement of the SDGs. To elevate the debate on financing the SDGs, SEI, IDOS and IDDRI analyze the concrete challenges to address this issue in developing economies.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:45:50 +0000 Ivonne Lobos Alva; George Marbuah; Damien Barchiche; Elise Dufief; Niels Keijzer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/re-thinking-and-revitalizing-sdg-financing/ Perspective Repensando y revitalizando la financiación para los ODS https://www.sei.org/perspectives/repensar-revitalizar-financiazion-ods/ Se necesitan cambios sistémicos en las finanzas públicas y privadas para lograr los ODS. Para elevar el debate sobre la financiación de los ODS, SEI, IDOS e IDDRI analizan los retos concretos para abordar este desafío en las economías en desarrollo. Se necesitan cambios sistémicos en las finanzas públicas y privadas para lograr los ODS. Para elevar el debate sobre la financiación de los ODS, SEI, IDOS e IDDRI analizan los retos concretos para abordar este desafío en las economías en desarrollo.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:21:57 +0000 Ivonne Lobos Alva; George Marbuah; Damien Barchiche; Elise Dufief; Niels Keijzer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/repensar-revitalizar-financiazion-ods/ Perspective 2nd health and climate change scientific conference https://www.sei.org/events/2nd-health-and-climate-change-scientific-conference/ The 2nd Health and Climate Change Conference brings together passionate individuals, experts, and leaders from various fields who share a common goal: to address the critical intersection of health and climate change. Its themed: Towards Delivery of Climate Resilient Universal Health Coverage Leveraging on Blue and Green Economy The 2nd Health and Climate Change Conference brings together passionate individuals, experts, and leaders from various fields who share a common goal: to address the critical intersection of health and climate change. Its themed: Towards Delivery of Climate Resilient Universal Health Coverage Leveraging on Blue and Green Economy

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:13:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2nd-health-and-climate-change-scientific-conference/ Event Between ‘Hope’ and ‘Fear’ Society in Thailand: awareness and Alternatives for the Futures https://www.sei.org/events/cusri-between-hope-and-fear-society/ Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) will organize the institute’s Annual Academic Seminar 2023, titled “Between Hope and Fear Society in Thailand: Awareness and Alternatives for the Futures” during August 29 – 30, 2023 in the Social Innovation Hub, Chulalongkorn University. SEI Asia’s Dayoon Kim will be one of the speakers in a panel session. Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) will organize the institute’s Annual Academic Seminar 2023, titled “Between Hope and Fear Society in Thailand: Awareness and Alternatives for the Futures” during August 29 – 30, 2023 in the Social Innovation Hub, Chulalongkorn University. SEI Asia’s Dayoon Kim will be one of the speakers in a panel session.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:36:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cusri-between-hope-and-fear-society/ Event Regional Policy Dialogue for Circular Economy Transition https://www.sei.org/events/regional-policy-dialogue-for-circular-economy-transition/ The Regional Policy Initiative for Circular Economy will highlight innovative solutions for resource optimization, waste reduction, and segregation with inclusive citizen participation toward the circular economy transition. Image: Intellectuals Centre The Regional Policy Initiative for Circular Economy will highlight innovative solutions for resource optimization, waste reduction, and segregation with inclusive citizen participation toward the circular economy transition.

Image: Intellectuals Centre

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 03:08:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/regional-policy-dialogue-for-circular-economy-transition/ Event SEI Tallinnaga liitunud Ivo Krustok: keskkonnateemadel on vaja ühist hingamist https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinnaga-liitunud-ivo-krustok-keskkonnateemadel/ Ivo Krustok asub tööle SEI Tallinna kliima- energia ja atmosfääriprogrammis. Ivo Krustok asub tööle SEI Tallinna kliima- energia ja atmosfääriprogrammis.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:17:24 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinnaga-liitunud-ivo-krustok-keskkonnateemadel/ Feature