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 Promoting the transfer of pro-environmental behaviours between home and workplaces https://www.sei.org/publications/pro-environmental-behaviours-home-workplaces/ This paper argued that communications around pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) must tap into a diversity of motivating factors in individuals, as this approach appears to trigger the greatest adoption rates of PEBs at home and in the workplace. This paper argued that communications around pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) must tap into a diversity of motivating factors in individuals, as this approach appears to trigger the greatest adoption rates of PEBs at home and in the workplace.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:58:24 +0000 Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/pro-environmental-behaviours-home-workplaces/ Publication Report on preliminary impact and policy insights from model and sectoral case study analysis: trade-linked cross-border impacts https://www.sei.org/publications/report-trade-linked-cross-border-impacts/ This report is intended to act as a starting point for (for food systems and soy supply chains) a more in-depth exploration of the policy environment that surrounds trade-linked cross-border impacts that will link to the CASCADES project. This report is intended to act as a starting point for (for food systems and soy supply chains) a more in-depth exploration of the policy environment that surrounds trade-linked cross-border impacts that will link to the CASCADES project.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:21:16 +0000 Frida Lager https://www.sei.org/publications/report-trade-linked-cross-border-impacts/ Publication Lessons from oil and gas transitions in the North Sea https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-oil-gas-transitions-north-sea/ This report considers how the three North Sea oil- and gas-producing countries of Denmark, Norway and the UK can move towards pathways compatible with climate goals and a just transition. It shows that governments have adjusted approaches that favour of the fossil fuel industry in response to declining North Sea extraction and to the economic impacts of the pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine. The authors argue that governments should play a central role in phasing out fossil fuels. This report considers how the three North Sea oil- and gas-producing countries of Denmark, Norway and the UK can move towards pathways compatible with climate goals and a just transition. It shows that governments have adjusted approaches that favour of the fossil fuel industry in response  to declining North Sea extraction and to the economic impacts of the pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine. The authors argue that governments should play a central role in phasing out fossil fuels.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:40:16 +0000 Felipe Sanchez; Björn Nykvist; Olle Olsson; Linus Linde https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-oil-gas-transitions-north-sea/ Publication Reimagining disaster risk reduction to cope with the new European summer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reimagining-disaster-risk-reduction/ Yet another summer of unprecedented floods, fires and high temperatures is threatening Europe. We should not be surprised. But we should be better prepared, writes SEI’s Janne Parviainen in Euractiv. Yet another summer of unprecedented floods, fires and high temperatures is threatening Europe. We should not be surprised. But we should be better prepared, writes SEI’s Janne Parviainen in Euractiv.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:16:30 +0000 Janne Parviainen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reimagining-disaster-risk-reduction/ Perspective Citizen science: pathways to impact and why participant diversity matters https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-impact-participant-diversity/ For citizen science to achieve its potential as a research methodology, it must grapple with a core issue: engaging diverse participants consistently. In this paper the authors argued that focusing on pathways to impact is a productive way to address this issue. For citizen science to achieve its potential as a research methodology, it must grapple with a core issue: engaging diverse participants consistently. In this paper the authors argued that focusing on pathways to impact is a productive way to address this issue.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:45:11 +0000 Rachel Pateman; Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-impact-participant-diversity/ Publication Prioritizing consumption-based emissions in EU’s policy agenda https://www.sei.org/projects/prioritizing-consumption-based-emissions/ This project aims to bring consumption-based emissions onto the EU Commission agenda after the June 2024 European Parliamentary elections. By providing evidence for policy development during the upcoming Commission mandate period and new Parliament session, we aim to advance understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing consumption-based emissions targets and strategies within the European Union (EU). This project aims to bring consumption-based emissions onto the EU Commission agenda after the June 2024 European Parliamentary elections. By providing evidence for policy development during the upcoming Commission mandate period and new Parliament session, we aim to advance understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing consumption-based emissions targets and strategies within the European Union (EU).

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:19:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/prioritizing-consumption-based-emissions/ Project TRUST ALUM https://www.sei.org/projects/trust-alum-eng/ The project TRUST ALUM (Building trust in target groups for ALUM treatment – an effective, yet misunderstood method for water quality improvement) helps public authorities in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) make better use of ALUM water treatment methodology and improve water quality in lakes. The project TRUST ALUM (Building trust in target groups for ALUM treatment – an effective, yet misunderstood method for water quality improvement) helps public authorities in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) make better use of ALUM water treatment methodology and improve water quality in lakes.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:09:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/trust-alum-eng/ Project TRUST ALUM https://www.sei.org/projects/trust-alum-est/ Projekt TRUST ALUM aitab Balti riikidele (Eesti, Läti, Leedu) tutvustada alumiiniumsoolade kasutamist järvede veekvaliteedi parandamiseks. Projekt TRUST ALUM aitab Balti riikidele (Eesti, Läti, Leedu) tutvustada alumiiniumsoolade kasutamist järvede veekvaliteedi parandamiseks.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:12:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/trust-alum-est/ Project When local customs meet the market: an analysis of coffee value chain in Tebat Benawa customary community, Indonesia https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-coffee-value-chain-tebat-benawa-indonesia/ This study provides a deeper insight into how customary community setting as a social capital influences the interaction between farmers and traders. The authors start by defining two relevant research questions: (1) who are the most influential actors in contemporary Tebat Benawa’s coffee value chain?; (2) what are the influence of customary settings in Tebat Benawa on the relationships between actors in the coffee value chain? This study provides a deeper insight into how customary community setting as a social capital influences the interaction between farmers and traders. The authors start by defining two relevant research questions: (1) who are the most influential actors in contemporary Tebat Benawa’s coffee value chain?; (2) what are the influence of customary settings in Tebat Benawa on the relationships between actors in the coffee value chain?

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:11:25 +0000 Dimas Fauzi https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-coffee-value-chain-tebat-benawa-indonesia/ Publication ‘Green lung’ of Bang Kachao holds much promise https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-lung-of-bang-kachao-holds-much-promise/ Bang Kachao is a small leaf-shaped peninsula surrounded by the meandering Chao Phraya River. It is a part of Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan province. Bang Kachao is a small leaf-shaped peninsula surrounded by the meandering Chao Phraya River. It is a part of Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan province.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:03:59 +0000 Ridhi Saluja https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-lung-of-bang-kachao-holds-much-promise/ Press Disaster displacement in cities: A case of Kihoto settlement in Naivasha, Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/disaster-displacement-in-cities-a-case-of-kihoto-settlement-in-naivasha-kenya/ This community dialogue is a feedback session with the local community members who were part of the inception workshop with the local community in Naivasha, Kenya that took part at the beginning of the year. It brings together key stakeholders from government ministries, County and Sub-County departments, research and academia, CSOs and CBOs, and the local community representatives who were highly instrumental to the project. This community dialogue is a feedback session with the local community members who were part of the inception workshop with the local community in Naivasha, Kenya that took part at the beginning of the year. It brings together key stakeholders from government ministries, County and Sub-County departments, research and academia, CSOs and CBOs, and the local community representatives who were highly instrumental to the project.

 

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:35:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/disaster-displacement-in-cities-a-case-of-kihoto-settlement-in-naivasha-kenya/ Event Operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund: learning from the intended beneficiaries https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-loss-and-damage-fund-for-beneficiaries/ This report issues recommendations to guide the implementation and operation of a new international Loss and Damage fund from the perspective of the intended recipients and beneficiaries who are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This report issues recommendations to guide the implementation and operation of a new international Loss and Damage fund from the perspective of the intended recipients and beneficiaries who are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:46:05 +0000 Inès Bakhtaoui; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-loss-and-damage-fund-for-beneficiaries/ Publication Insights from Sri Lanka’s workshop on implementing SDGs while reducing inequality https://www.sei.org/features/sdgs-while-reducing-inequality-in-sri-lanka/ Climate action necessitates a transition addressing distributional impacts and inequality. In May 2023, a workshop gathered stakeholders to contribute to policy recommendations aiming to increase policy coherence between the Paris Agreement and the Agenda 2030 in Sri Lanka. Climate action necessitates a transition addressing distributional impacts and inequality. In May 2023, a workshop gathered stakeholders to contribute to policy recommendations aiming to increase policy coherence between the Paris Agreement and the Agenda 2030 in Sri Lanka. 

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:53:45 +0000 Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/sdgs-while-reducing-inequality-in-sri-lanka/ Feature WASH-Flows https://www.sei.org/tools/wash-flows-es/ Wash-Flows es una herramienta nueva y creativa que ayuda a entender y medir mejor los problemas y debilidades en los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene en hogares y comunidades. Wash-Flows es una herramienta nueva y creativa que ayuda a entender y medir mejor los problemas y debilidades en los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene en hogares y comunidades.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:12:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/wash-flows-es/ Tool Dialogue towards a GMS-wide policy platform for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-adaptation-disaster-risk-management/ SEI is participating in the GMS Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program’s (CCESP) first dialogue on 18-20 July in Bangkok. This Asian Development Bank-led dialogue will focus on enhancing fit-for-purpose climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) planning and actions at national and regional levels in the agriculture and water resources sectors. SEI is participating in the GMS Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program’s (CCESP) first dialogue on 18-20 July in Bangkok. This Asian Development Bank-led dialogue will focus on enhancing fit-for-purpose climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) planning and actions at national and regional levels in the agriculture and water resources sectors.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:02:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-adaptation-disaster-risk-management/ Event LeadIT and GCCA launch Green Cement Technology Tracker https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leadit-gcca-launch-green-cement-technology-tracker/ The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched a new tracker, to help policymakers, industry experts, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry. The Green Cement Technology Tracker was unveiled today, at an international inter-governmental meeting focused on clean energy, which is taking place in India (CEM14-M18). The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched a new tracker, to help policymakers, industry experts, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry. The Green Cement Technology Tracker was unveiled today, at an international inter-governmental meeting focused on clean energy, which is taking place in India (CEM14-M18).

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leadit-gcca-launch-green-cement-technology-tracker/ Press Q&A: Introducing the Green Cement Technology Tracker https://www.sei.org/features/qa-introducing-the-green-cement-tracker/ In this Q&A, discover the Green Cement Technology Tracker, a LeadIT initiative with the GCCA to track low-carbon cement investments and bolster the industry’s drive towards net-zero emissions. In this Q&A, discover the Green Cement Technology Tracker, a LeadIT initiative with the GCCA to track low-carbon cement investments and bolster the industry’s drive towards net-zero emissions.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-introducing-the-green-cement-tracker/ Feature SEI at HLPF 2023 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-hlpf-2023/ The High-level Political Forum is the United Nations’ central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. The event provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies. The High-level Political Forum is the United Nations’ central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. The event provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies.

]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 02:46:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-hlpf-2023/ Event Beyond gender inequality: how the G20 can support an equitable future and accelerate the SDGs https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-inequality-g20-sdgs/ To accelerate the SDGs, G20 policies and programmes need to address the manifestations of gender inequality. More fundamentally, G20 nations will benefit from transforming the underlying systemic causes and structural drivers of gender inequality. Outlined here are five evidence-based proposed pathways for G20 action. This brief is part of T20 2023, hosted by India. To accelerate the SDGs, G20 policies and programmes need to address the manifestations of gender inequality. More fundamentally, G20 nations will benefit from transforming the underlying systemic causes and structural drivers of gender inequality. Outlined here are five evidence-based proposed pathways for G20 action.

This brief is part of T20 2023, hosted by India.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:31:28 +0000 Cynthia McDougall; Laura Del Duca; Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; Zoha Shawoo; Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-inequality-g20-sdgs/ Publication Climate change mitigation in Zimbabwe and links to sustainable development https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-development-links-in-zimbabwe/ This journal article seeks to demonstrate how implementing the actions identified in Zimbabwe’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement can achieve both greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and key development aims. The authors argue that the work in Zimbabwe illustrates how methods to assess priorities for both climate mitigation and economic development can be integrated within climate change mitigation target-setting assessments. This journal article seeks to demonstrate how implementing the actions identified in Zimbabwe’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement can achieve both greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and key development aims. The authors argue that the work in Zimbabwe illustrates how methods to assess priorities for both climate mitigation and economic development can be integrated within climate change mitigation target-setting assessments.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:10:23 +0000 Chris Malley; Jessica Slater; Eve Palmer; Amy Molotoks; Chris West; Jason Veysey https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-development-links-in-zimbabwe/ Publication