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 Unpacking the 2023 Turkish election’s implications for environmental policy: time for a path change? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/2023-turkish-elections-implications-environmental-policy/ The May 2023 Turkish election sparked a nationwide discussion about its potential influence on Türkiye’s environmental agenda. This perspective delves into the nuances of the election and its potential to transform Türkiye’s environmental policies. The May 2023 Turkish election sparked a nationwide discussion about its potential influence on Türkiye’s environmental agenda. This perspective delves into the nuances of the election and its potential to transform Türkiye’s environmental policies.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:07:32 +0000 Javad Keypour https://www.sei.org/perspectives/2023-turkish-elections-implications-environmental-policy/ Perspective Territorial and consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions assessments: implications for spatial planning policies https://www.sei.org/publications/ghg-emissions-assessments-spatial-planning/ As the world faces the pressing challenges of climate change, the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions has become increasingly important in spatial planning for regions, cities and areas. To inform local decision-making and understand the climate impacts of spatial planning policies, a combination of territorial and consumption-based accounting (CBA) approaches has emerged as best practice at the subnational level. As the world faces the pressing challenges of climate change, the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions has become increasingly important in spatial planning for regions, cities and areas. To inform local decision-making and understand the climate impacts of spatial planning policies, a combination of territorial and consumption-based accounting (CBA) approaches has emerged as best practice at the subnational level.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:59:35 +0000 Peter Robert Walke https://www.sei.org/publications/ghg-emissions-assessments-spatial-planning/ Publication A review of how decision support tools address resource recovery in sanitation systems https://www.sei.org/publications/resource-recovery-in-sanitation-systems/ About 3.6 billion people do not have access to safely managed sanitation, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. There are ongoing global efforts to increase access to sanitation, but it is also increasingly acknowledged that sanitation systems could contribute towards meeting the contemporary challenges of resource scarcity, through resource recovery from excreta, wastewater, faecal sludge and other derivatives of excreta etc. About 3.6 billion people do not have access to safely managed sanitation, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. There are ongoing global efforts to increase access to sanitation, but it is also increasingly acknowledged that sanitation systems could contribute towards meeting the contemporary challenges of resource scarcity, through resource recovery from excreta, wastewater, faecal sludge and other derivatives of excreta etc.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:24:04 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Kim Andersson; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/resource-recovery-in-sanitation-systems/ Publication Solving the energy crisis for EU households: from short-term fixes to long-term solutions https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-1/ The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. 

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:50:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-1/ Publication European Green Deal until 2024 and beyond: which vision and priorities? https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-4/ The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. 

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:57:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-4/ Publication Towards a green industrial transition: strategic opportunities for the EU https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-3/ The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. 

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:58:46 +0000 Carly Evaeus; Felipe Sanchez; Timothy Suljada https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-3/ Publication How to handle climate security and trade in times of multiple crises https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-2/ The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. The Think2030 Dialogue Sweden, hosted by SEI on 20 April 2023, gathered decision-makers and analysts from policy, business and research communities across Europe to debate the key sustainability issues at stake for EU policy. 

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:27:23 +0000 Naomi Lubick https://www.sei.org/publications/think2030-session-brief-2/ Publication Conceptualizing multiple hazards and cascading effects on critical infrastructures https://www.sei.org/publications/hazards-and-effects-on-critical-infrastructures/ This paper discusses the concepts of multiple hazards and cascading effects in relation to critical infrastructures and their vital societal functions and explores how they are operationalized in practice. This paper discusses the concepts of multiple hazards and cascading effects in relation to critical infrastructures and their vital societal functions and explores how they are operationalized in practice.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:51:15 +0000 Karina Barquet; Mathilda Englund; Katarina Inga; Karin André; Lisa Segnestam https://www.sei.org/publications/hazards-and-effects-on-critical-infrastructures/ Publication WEAP training: summer 2023 https://www.sei.org/events/weap-training-summer-2023/ Join SEI experts for the summer 2023 WEAP training, an online three-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place 12, 14 and 16 June. Space is limited. Join SEI experts for the summer 2023 WEAP training, an online three-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place 12, 14 and 16 June. Space is limited.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:50:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/weap-training-summer-2023/ Event Erakordne põud Eestis pole juhus, vaid kliimamuutuste tagajärg https://www.sei.org/features/erakordne-poud-eestis/ 17. juuni on rahvusvaheline kõrbestumise ja põua vastu võitlemise päev. Eesti kogeb samal ajal üht kuivemat perioodi mõõtmiste ajaloos. 17. juuni on rahvusvaheline kõrbestumise ja põua vastu võitlemise päev. Eesti kogeb samal ajal üht kuivemat perioodi mõõtmiste ajaloos.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:00:13 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/erakordne-poud-eestis/ Feature Pärnusse paigaldati ligi poolsada ilmaandurit https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnusse-paigaldati-ligi-poolsada-ilmaandurit/ Pärnu linna ja maakonna avalikku ruumi paigaldati rahvusvahelise projekti Regions4Climate käigus ligi 50 ilmaandurit, mis annavad põhjaliku ülevaate piirkonna mikrokliimast ja selle väljakutsetest. Pärnu linna ja maakonna avalikku ruumi paigaldati rahvusvahelise projekti Regions4Climate käigus ligi 50 ilmaandurit, mis annavad põhjaliku ülevaate piirkonna mikrokliimast ja selle väljakutsetest.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:39:42 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnusse-paigaldati-ligi-poolsada-ilmaandurit/ Press At a crossroads in the Antarctic: creating confluence for marine protected areas and beyond https://www.sei.org/features/marine-protected-areas-beyond-antarctic/ The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is holding a special meeting in Santiago, Chile, 19–23 June 2023, to discuss the challenges it has experienced in agreeing on marine protected areas (MPAs), as part of its overall mission for conservation of the Southern Ocean, Antarctic Region. SEI researchers explore the history of the Commission to see its future. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is holding a special meeting in Santiago, Chile, 19–23 June 2023, to discuss the challenges it has experienced in agreeing on marine protected areas (MPAs), as part of its overall mission for conservation of the Southern Ocean, Antarctic Region. SEI researchers explore the history of the Commission to see its future.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:50:24 +0000 Arno Rosemarin https://www.sei.org/features/marine-protected-areas-beyond-antarctic/ Feature “Montana’s emissions matter”: SEI’s Peter Erickson testifies for youth in Montana climate trial https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/peter-erickson-testifies-montana-climate-trial/ In 2020, 16 youth from the US state of Montana sued their government. They claim Montana’s continued embrace of fossil fuels violates their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.” The trial is underway. SEI Affiliated Researcher Peter Erickson testified on the youth’s behalf, detailing Montana’s outsized carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel reserves. Local news sites Montana Free Press and Flathead Beacon have followed the trial, as well as the national Climatewire. In 2020, 16 youth from the US state of Montana sued their government. They claim Montana’s continued embrace of fossil fuels violates their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.”

The trial is underway. SEI Affiliated Researcher Peter Erickson testified on the youth’s behalf, detailing Montana’s outsized carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel reserves.

Local news sites Montana Free Press and Flathead Beacon have followed the trial, as well as the national Climatewire.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:55:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/peter-erickson-testifies-montana-climate-trial/ Press IAQM Forum: childhood exposure to air pollution https://www.sei.org/events/iaqm-childhood-exposure-air-pollution/ The UK Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) organised a forum to discuss childhood exposure to air pollution. Dr Rhys Archer from SEI York spoke alongside two other experts. The UK Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) organised a forum to discuss childhood exposure to air pollution. Dr Rhys Archer from SEI York spoke alongside two other experts.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 14:50:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/iaqm-childhood-exposure-air-pollution/ Event Improving stakeholder engagement in climate change risk assessments: insights from six co-production initiatives in Europe https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-risk-assessments/ While climate adaptation efforts are rolling out across the globe, so far most actions toward adaptation prompt research and planning rather than solutions and implementation. Despite considerable scientific advancements, conventional research falls short in supporting adaptation processes as it rarely offers usable and actionable information for societal actors and is thus not effective in terms of achieving impact on policy and practice. While climate adaptation efforts are rolling out across the globe, so far most actions toward adaptation prompt research and planning rather than solutions and implementation. Despite considerable scientific advancements, conventional research falls short in supporting adaptation processes as it rarely offers usable and actionable information for societal actors and is thus not effective in terms of achieving impact on policy and practice.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:28:41 +0000 Karin André; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Mathilda Englund https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-risk-assessments/ Publication Research advancements for impact chain based climate risk and vulnerability assessments https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments/ European policymakers face growing pressure to take action on climate change, such as following local climate actions plans recommended by the European Union. However, effective climate change adaptation (hereafter adaptation) requires a scientific information-base of empirically grounded local, actionable knowledge concerning climate risks and adaptation options. European policymakers face growing pressure to take action on climate change, such as following local climate actions plans recommended by the European Union. However, effective climate change adaptation (hereafter adaptation) requires a scientific information-base of empirically grounded local, actionable knowledge concerning climate risks and adaptation options.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:56:58 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Mathilda Englund; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments/ Publication Incorporating Climate into Macroeconomic Modeling https://www.sei.org/events/incorporating-climate-into-macroeconomic-modeling/ The long-term effects of climate change can potentially cause economic disruptions that may not be well-represented in current macroeconomic models. This two-day hybrid workshop, hosted by the US National Academies, convenes economists, policy-makers and more to identify ways to better incorporate climate-related risks into macroeconomic models, leading to better policy-making. The workshop takes place virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C. The long-term effects of climate change can potentially cause economic disruptions that may not be well-represented in current macroeconomic models.

This two-day hybrid workshop, hosted by the US National Academies, convenes economists, policy-makers and more to identify ways to better incorporate climate-related risks into macroeconomic models, leading to better policy-making.

The workshop takes place virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:55:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/incorporating-climate-into-macroeconomic-modeling/ Event Seven ways to reform the global financial system for climate and sustainable development goals https://www.sei.org/perspectives/seven-ways-to-reform-the-global-financial-system-for-climate-and-development-goals/ Next week’s high-level summit in Paris for a New Global Financing Pact seeks to find ways to reform the global financial system to simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development challenges worldwide. This is an opportunity to act on the Bridgetown Initiative, which calls for a remake of the global financial architecture to tackle these issues. What changes are needed? A team of SEI researchers offers seven ideas. Next week’s high-level summit in Paris for a New Global Financing Pact seeks to find ways to reform the global financial system to simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development challenges worldwide. This is an opportunity to act on the Bridgetown Initiative, which calls for a remake of the global financial architecture to tackle these issues. What changes are needed? A team of SEI researchers offers seven ideas.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:21 +0000 Katherine Browne; Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Felipe Sanchez; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/seven-ways-to-reform-the-global-financial-system-for-climate-and-development-goals/ Perspective SEI Tallinna ilmaandurid annavad ülevaate Tallinna eri piirkondade ilmast reaalajas https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-ilmaandurid-tallinnas/ 2022. aasta kevadel paigaldati SEI Tallinna eestvedamisel Tallinna linna 18 ilmaandurit, mis mõõdavad erinevates piirkondades temperatuuri, suhtelist õhuniiskust ja sademeid. Mõõtmistulemused annavad vajaliku teadmise selle kohta, kuidas rohealade planeerimine võiks olla abiks parema elukeskkonna loomisel. 2022. aasta kevadel paigaldati SEI Tallinna eestvedamisel Tallinna linna 18 ilmaandurit, mis mõõdavad erinevates piirkondades temperatuuri, suhtelist õhuniiskust ja sademeid. Mõõtmistulemused annavad vajaliku teadmise selle kohta, kuidas rohealade planeerimine võiks olla abiks parema elukeskkonna loomisel.  

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:55:21 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-ilmaandurid-tallinnas/ Feature Carbon Brief post on SEI study: Nearly half of recent climate pledges plan to keep extracting fossil fuels https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/carbon-brief-climate-pledges-fossil-fuels/ A new SEI study explores how countries address fossil fuel production in their Paris Agreement climate plans. While more countries are discussing their fossil fuel production plans in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), nearly half of countries who have submitted their latest round of NDCs plan to continue or even increase their fossil fuel extraction. SEI Affiliated Researcher Natalie Jones – and lead author of SEI’s new report – wrote about the findings in Carbon Brief. A new SEI study explores how countries address fossil fuel production in their Paris Agreement climate plans.

While more countries are discussing their fossil fuel production plans in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), nearly half of countries who have submitted their latest round of NDCs plan to continue or even increase their fossil fuel extraction.

SEI Affiliated Researcher Natalie Jones – and lead author of SEI’s new report – wrote about the findings in Carbon Brief.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:22:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/carbon-brief-climate-pledges-fossil-fuels/ Press