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 SEI at the Swedish political week in Almedalen 2023 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-experts-in-almedalen-2023/ This year, close to 2100 public events will occur during the political week in Almedalen, Visby. SEI will contribute its research expertise to 14 events; all are open to the public and some will be live-streamed. SEI Deputy Director Åsa Persson will lend her expertise at four public events on finance and aid, a green and just transition, new societal demands and artificial intelligence, organized by Sida, Google, the Nordic Council of Ministers, two embassies and other stakeholders. This year, close to 2100 public events will occur during the political week in Almedalen, Visby. SEI will contribute its research expertise to 14 events; all are open to the public and some will be live-streamed.

SEI Deputy Director Åsa Persson will lend her expertise at four public events on finance and aid, a green and just transition, new societal demands and artificial intelligence, organized by Sida, Google, the Nordic Council of Ministers, two embassies and other stakeholders.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-experts-in-almedalen-2023/ Event Rohejälje ruumisekkumiste mõju ruumitajule ja -kasutusele https://www.sei.org/projects/rohejalje-ruumisekkumiste-moju-ruumitajule-ja-kasutusele/ Töö eesmärk on uurida Tallinna Rohejälje projektis korraldatud ruumisekkumiste mõju linnas, lähtudes ruumikasutajate tagasisidest, nende hinnangust uuele olukorrale ning käitumise muutumisest linnaruumis. Töö eesmärk on uurida Tallinna Rohejälje projektis korraldatud ruumisekkumiste mõju linnas, lähtudes ruumikasutajate tagasisidest, nende hinnangust uuele olukorrale ning käitumise muutumisest linnaruumis.

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:35:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/rohejalje-ruumisekkumiste-moju-ruumitajule-ja-kasutusele/ Project BEDROCK: Building an evidence-base for deforestation-free landscapes: supporting equitable outcomes in and beyond commodity supply-chains https://www.sei.org/projects/bedrock/ Understanding and improving the performance of supply-chain policies aimed at halting tropical deforestation. Understanding and improving the performance of supply-chain policies aimed at halting tropical deforestation.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:56:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/bedrock/ Project The effect of spatial interventions on the perception and use of public space https://www.sei.org/projects/the-effect-of-spatial-interventions/ Project Rohejälg (Green Trace) zooms in on the spatial interventions in Tallinn City in 2023. SEI Tallinn’s experts assessed the experimental spatial interventions carried out in the Rohejälg project based on the feedback gathered from public space users, their evaluation of the redesigned public space and their behavioural changes in these spaces. Project Rohejälg (Green Trace) zooms in on the spatial interventions in Tallinn City in 2023. SEI Tallinn’s experts assessed the experimental spatial interventions carried out in the Rohejälg project based on the feedback gathered from public space users, their evaluation of the redesigned public space and their behavioural changes in these spaces.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 07:37:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/the-effect-of-spatial-interventions/ Project “La yuca tiene alto potencial para la producción de bioplásticos”: Mónica Trujillo para France 24 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/yuca-potencial-bioplasticos-monica-trujilo-france24/ Mónica Trujillo de SEI Latinoamérica conversó con France 24 sobre el potencial que tiene la yuca amarga para la producción de bioplásticos y los avances de SEI y sus socios para fortalecer la cadena de valor que hará posible aprovechar este potencial en el país. Mónica Trujillo de SEI Latinoamérica conversó con France 24 sobre el potencial que tiene la yuca amarga para la producción de bioplásticos y los avances de SEI y sus socios para fortalecer la cadena de valor que hará posible aprovechar este potencial en el país.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:13:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/yuca-potencial-bioplasticos-monica-trujilo-france24/ Press High Seas Treaty: searching for common grounds https://www.sei.org/publications/high-seas-treaty-common-grounds/ The G20 can help steer the successful implementation of the newly agreed UN High Seas Treaty. However, given the current geopolitical landscape, lessons should be learned from past experiences of “securitization” of other ocean treaties. This brief is part of T20 2023, hosted by India. The G20 can help steer the successful implementation of the newly agreed UN High Seas Treaty. However, given the current geopolitical landscape, lessons should be learned from past experiences of “securitization” of other ocean treaties.

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

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:59:12 +0000 Karina Barquet; Elin Leander; Matilda Gunnarsson; Jonathan Green; Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/publications/high-seas-treaty-common-grounds/ Publication The role of risk mitigation in renewable energy investments in Southern Africa https://www.sei.org/events/role-of-risk-mitigation-webinar/ SEI Finance for Sustainable Development Programme hosted a webinar on the role of risk mitigation instruments when attracting private finance to renewable energy projects in Southern Africa. SEI speakers included Daniel Duma at SEI Headquarters and Miquel Muñoz Cabré at SEI US. SEI Finance for Sustainable Development Programme hosted a webinar on the role of risk mitigation instruments when attracting private finance to renewable energy projects in Southern Africa.

SEI speakers included Daniel Duma at SEI Headquarters and Miquel Muñoz Cabré at SEI US.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:45:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/role-of-risk-mitigation-webinar/ Event Launch of an interactive online forestry and climate change decision-support tool for Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-an-interactive-online-forestry-and-climate-change-decision-support-tool-for-kenya/ From 2022-2023, SEI in collaboration with a NASA-funded research team from Colorado State University (CSU) and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) developed a web-based decision-support tool that can simulate the impacts of climate change on forest growth to guide forest planning and management across Kenya. A workshop is being held in Kenya to get stakeholders’ feedback on the functionality of the web-based decision-support tool. From 2022-2023, SEI in collaboration with a NASA-funded research team from Colorado State University (CSU) and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) developed a web-based decision-support tool that can simulate the impacts of climate change on forest growth to guide forest planning and management across Kenya. A workshop is being held in Kenya to get stakeholders’ feedback on the functionality of the web-based decision-support tool.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:07:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-an-interactive-online-forestry-and-climate-change-decision-support-tool-for-kenya/ Event Risk mitigation and transfer for renewable energy investments: case studies in the Southern Africa Development Community https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-mitigation-renewable-energy-sadc/ This report explores the role of risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments for enabling renewable energy investments in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries by examining empirical evidence from several projects in the region. This report explores the role of risk mitigation and transfer (RMT) instruments for enabling renewable energy investments in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries by examining empirical evidence from several projects in the region.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:54:46 +0000 Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-mitigation-renewable-energy-sadc/ Publication Optimizando la planificación del territorio: Evaluación Regional del Agua en CORPOCHIVOR https://www.sei.org/perspectives/optimizando-la-planificacion-del-territorio-evaluacion-regional-del-agua-en-corpochivor/ Investigadores de SEI Latinoamérica colaboraron con funcionarios de la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Chivor (CORPOCHIVOR) para avanzar en la Evaluación Regional del Agua. Investigadores de SEI Latinoamérica colaboraron con funcionarios de la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Chivor (CORPOCHIVOR) para avanzar en la Evaluación Regional del Agua. 

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:56:33 +0000 Cristo Pérez; Tania Santos; Camilo González https://www.sei.org/perspectives/optimizando-la-planificacion-del-territorio-evaluacion-regional-del-agua-en-corpochivor/ Perspective Rahvusvaheline projekt hakkab Läänemere tervise nimel parandama väikeseid reoveepuhastussüsteeme https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nursecoast-parandab-vaikeseid-reoveepuhastussusteeme/ Suvised turistid toovad kaasa hooajalise koormuse kasvu väikestes reoveepuhastussüsteemides Läänemere rannikul ja saartel. Rahvusvaheline projekt NURSECOAST-II püüab leida probleemile lahendusi muuhulgas Saaremaal. Suvised turistid toovad kaasa hooajalise koormuse kasvu väikestes reoveepuhastussüsteemides Läänemere rannikul ja saartel. Rahvusvaheline projekt NURSECOAST-II püüab leida probleemile lahendusi muuhulgas Saaremaal.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:06:54 +0000 Anette Parksepp; Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nursecoast-parandab-vaikeseid-reoveepuhastussusteeme/ Press From bitter orange to sweet harvest: The bioeconomy success of Wang Som Sa village in Thailand https://www.sei.org/features/bioeconomy-success-of-wang-som-za-village-thailand/ Through reviving a local variety of orange, a local community in Thailand’s Phitsanulok province has revitalized their environment and local livelihoods. Through reviving a local variety of orange, a local community in Thailand’s Phitsanulok province has revitalized their environment and local livelihoods.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:58:16 +0000 Kuntum Melati https://www.sei.org/features/bioeconomy-success-of-wang-som-za-village-thailand/ Feature จากส้มซ่าสู่การพัฒนาชุมชน: ความสำเร็จของบ้านวังส้มซ่าในการสร้างเศรษฐกิจชีวภาพ https://www.sei.org/features/bioeconomy-success-of-wang-som-za-village-thailand-th/ ชุมชนท้องถิ่นในจังหวัดพิษณุโลกฟื้นฟูสิ่งแวดล้อมและสร้างอาชีพให้สมาชิกชุมชนผ่านการฟื้นชีวิตพันธุ์ส้มพื้นเมือง ชุมชนท้องถิ่นในจังหวัดพิษณุโลกฟื้นฟูสิ่งแวดล้อมและสร้างอาชีพให้สมาชิกชุมชนผ่านการฟื้นชีวิตพันธุ์ส้มพื้นเมือง

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:50:37 +0000 Kuntum Melati https://www.sei.org/features/bioeconomy-success-of-wang-som-za-village-thailand-th/ Feature Project launch meeting: climate-smart water technologies for rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/events/project-launch-meeting-climate-smart-water-technologies-for-rice-production-in-the-lancang-mekong-region/ This project launch meeting highlighted the collaborative efforts across various countries and organizations in advancing sustainable agricultural practices in the Lancang-Mekong Region amid the challenges of climate change. This project launch meeting highlighted the collaborative efforts across various countries and organizations in advancing sustainable agricultural practices in the Lancang-Mekong Region amid the challenges of climate change. 

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:39:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/project-launch-meeting-climate-smart-water-technologies-for-rice-production-in-the-lancang-mekong-region/ Event Charging forward: what does the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation bring? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/charging-forward-alternative-fuel-infrastructure/ In a historic effort to curb greenhouse emissions, the European Parliament’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) aims to increase the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling stations. This perspective unpacks the regulation, its implications for various sectors and its potential impact on the future of sustainable transportation in the EU. In a historic effort to curb greenhouse emissions, the European Parliament’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) aims to increase the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling stations. This perspective unpacks the regulation, its implications for various sectors and its potential impact on the future of sustainable transportation in the EU.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:30:39 +0000 Maria Xylia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/charging-forward-alternative-fuel-infrastructure/ Perspective To tackle climate change, we need less talk about climate finance and more action on project finance https://www.sei.org/perspectives/need-more-action-on-project-finance/ Every year, in a well-choreographed succession of international summits, climate negotiators spend valuable political capital wrangling about the billions and trillions needed globally to finance the energy transition. But even if all these summits results in statements about the “allocation” of billions of new climate finance commitments – which are always welcome – this discussion may distract from a more pressing need: project financing, write SEI researchers in Context. Every year, in a well-choreographed succession of international summits, climate negotiators spend valuable political capital wrangling about the billions and trillions needed globally to finance the energy transition. But even if all these summits results in statements about the “allocation” of billions of new climate finance commitments – which are always welcome – this discussion may distract from a more pressing need: project financing, write SEI researchers in Context.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:53 +0000 Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/perspectives/need-more-action-on-project-finance/ Perspective Getting climate finance right for smallholder farmers: lessons from the Philippines, Vietnam and India https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-finance-equity-for-smallholder-farmers/ Climate change threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Asia, who rely on traditional practices and face challenges in accessing finance. Equity financing, which involves shared risks and rewards, is emerging as an alternative mode of financing that can empower smallholder farmers, enhance their resilience, and promote sustainable and inclusive agriculture. Climate change threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Asia, who rely on traditional practices and face challenges in accessing finance. Equity financing, which involves shared risks and rewards, is emerging as an alternative mode of financing that can empower smallholder farmers, enhance their resilience, and promote sustainable and inclusive agriculture.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:45:52 +0000 Charmaine Caparas; Kuntum Melati https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-finance-equity-for-smallholder-farmers/ Perspective Climate Investment Planning guidance https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-investment-planning-guidance/ This report is about the climate transition, the role of cities and a new emerging model to lead, manage and implement the transition faster than today, which is summarized as “governance”. This report is about the climate transition, the role of cities and a new emerging model to lead, manage and implement the transition faster than today, which is summarized as “governance”.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:50:17 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-investment-planning-guidance/ Publication Åsa Persson new Chair of the Swedish Climate Policy Council https://www.sei.org/features/asa-persson-new-chair-of-the-swedish-climate-policy-council/ Åsa Persson, Head of Research and Deputy Director at SEI, has been appointed Chair of the Climate Policy Council by the Swedish government, effective 1 July 2023. Åsa Persson, Head of Research and Deputy Director at SEI, has been appointed Chair of the Climate Policy Council by the Swedish government, effective 1 July 2023.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:27:15 +0000 Ulrika Lamberth https://www.sei.org/features/asa-persson-new-chair-of-the-swedish-climate-policy-council/ Feature The value of cooperation under climate change in Central Asia’s Syr Darya River: Using integrated water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus tools to inform policy https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-ecosystems-syr-darya/ Cooperation in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus among countries sharing the Syr Darya River Basin can lead to increased water availability, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and higher GDP and added agricultural value, which could improve livelihoods. Modelling tools like the ones used here that capture the connections between water, agriculture, energy and the macroeconomy lead to better-informed decision-making in investments and policies. Cooperation in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus among countries sharing the Syr Darya River Basin can lead to increased water availability, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and higher GDP and added agricultural value, which could improve livelihoods.

Modelling tools like the ones used here that capture the connections between water, agriculture, energy and the macroeconomy lead to better-informed decision-making in investments and policies.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:44:41 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee; Charlotte Wagner; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Jason Veysey; Brian Joyce https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-ecosystems-syr-darya/ Publication