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 Assessment of the post-Paris agreement era: International public climate finance in countries with low governance scores https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-of-the-post-paris-agreement-era/ By identifying the challenges and opportunities for climate finance in countries with low governance scores, this study can provide insights into how to design and implement effective climate finance programs that consider countries’ political realities. By identifying the challenges and opportunities for climate finance in countries with low governance scores, this study can provide insights into how to design and implement effective climate finance programs that consider countries’ political realities.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 03:50:55 +0000 Nabil Haque; Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-of-the-post-paris-agreement-era/ Publication Transforming Water Governance: are we breaking boundaries for water and climate? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transforming-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-for-water-and-climate/ In this perspective, we delve into the concept of transformative water governance, discussing its significance and objectives. Reflecting on the landmark 2023 UN Water Conference, we bring to light global dialogues, progress towards SDG 6 and six key recommendations for future water management strategies. In this perspective, we delve into the concept of transformative water governance, discussing its significance and objectives. Reflecting on the landmark 2023 UN Water Conference, we bring to light global dialogues, progress towards SDG 6 and six key recommendations for future water management strategies.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 11:08:20 +0000 Karina Barquet; Marisa Escobar; Annette Huber-Lee; Cláudia Coleoni https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transforming-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-for-water-and-climate/ Perspective Navigating crisis through sustainability: Think2030 Dialogue Sweden https://www.sei.org/features/feature-think2030-dialogue-sweden/ On 20 April in Stockholm, SEI hosted the Think2030 Dialogue, converging policy makers, business leaders and researchers from across Europe. This high-profile event focused on key sustainability issues critical for EU policy. On 20 April in Stockholm, SEI hosted the Think2030 Dialogue, converging policy makers, business leaders and researchers from across Europe. This high-profile event focused on key sustainability issues critical for EU policy.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 13:19:47 +0000 Maria Cole; Raphaëlle Beaussart; Marcus Lindeberg Goñi https://www.sei.org/features/feature-think2030-dialogue-sweden/ Feature Unlocking the G20’s Green Public Procurement potential https://www.sei.org/publications/g20s-green-public-procurement-potential/ Green Public Procurement (GPP) practices in the construction sector have the potential to support countries’ decarbonization initiatives. Harnessing this potential will require concerted efforts within and among G20 countries. This policy brief recommends how governments can practice GPP more effectively. This brief is part of T20 2023, hosted by India. Green Public Procurement (GPP) practices in the construction sector have the potential to support countries’ decarbonization initiatives. Harnessing this potential will require concerted efforts within and among G20 countries.

This policy brief recommends how governments can practice GPP more effectively.

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

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 22:45:30 +0000 Eileen Torres-Morales; Katarina Axelsson; Evelin Piirsalu https://www.sei.org/publications/g20s-green-public-procurement-potential/ Publication SEI experts submit recommendations for Washington state’s burgeoning “cap-and-invest” program https://www.sei.org/publications/washington-state-cap-invest/ Washington state’s “cap-and-invest” program establishes a carbon market to help the state achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It limits emissions and, through carbon allowance auctions, generates revenue for further mitigation efforts. Washington is considering linking its carbon market with joint cap-and-invest programs administered by California and Quebec. SEI carbon market experts wrote to Washington’s Department of Ecology with analysis and recommendations for this potential move. Washington state’s “cap-and-invest” program establishes a carbon market to help the state achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It limits emissions and, through carbon allowance auctions, generates revenue for further mitigation efforts.

Washington is considering linking its carbon market with joint cap-and-invest programs administered by California and Quebec. SEI carbon market experts wrote to Washington’s Department of Ecology with analysis and recommendations for this potential move.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 21:51:54 +0000 Derik Broekhoff; Michael Lazarus https://www.sei.org/publications/washington-state-cap-invest/ Publication Es hora de ir más allá de la “visión de túnel del carbono”. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/es-hora-de-ir-mas-alla-de-la-vision-de-tunel-del-carbono/ A medida que descarbonizamos nuestro sistema de energía, debemos abordar no solo las emisiones de carbono, sino también los impactos perjudiciales para la salud pública y el medio ambiente de la extracción de petróleo y gas. A medida que descarbonizamos nuestro sistema de energía, debemos abordar no solo las emisiones de carbono, sino también los impactos perjudiciales para la salud pública y el medio ambiente de la extracción de petróleo y gas.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 02:28:40 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut; Patricio Calles Almeida; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/perspectives/es-hora-de-ir-mas-alla-de-la-vision-de-tunel-del-carbono/ Perspective A (love) letter to disaster risk reduction https://www.sei.org/perspectives/love-letter-disaster-risk-reduction/ Alongside the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, another critical and interlinked global agenda was adopted: the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The framework is crucial for Asia, home to some of the world’s most disaster-prone regions. With the ongoing Mid-term Review of the Sendai Framework, this piece reflects on why the knowledge and engagement of local communities are critical to achieving the framework’s priorities in disaster risk reduction. Alongside the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, another critical and interlinked global agenda was adopted: the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The framework is crucial for Asia, home to some of the world’s most disaster-prone regions. With the ongoing Mid-term Review of the Sendai Framework, this piece reflects on why the knowledge and engagement of local communities are critical to achieving the framework’s priorities in disaster risk reduction.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 09:25:48 +0000 Minh Tran https://www.sei.org/perspectives/love-letter-disaster-risk-reduction/ Perspective Prescribed fire in UK heather-dominated blanket bog peatlands: a critical review of “Carbon storage and sequestration by habitat: a review of the evidence (second edition)” by Gregg et al., 2021 https://www.sei.org/publications/prescribed-fire-uk-heather-peatlands/ This paper questioned the methodology of a recent publication from UK government advisory agency, Natural England, and argued that the review is incomplete and misrepresented evidence on prescribed fire. The authors recommended ways to enhance the review’s value to researchers, practitioners and policymakers. This paper questioned the methodology of a recent publication from UK government advisory agency, Natural England, and argued that the review is incomplete and misrepresented evidence on prescribed fire. The authors recommended ways to enhance the review’s value to researchers, practitioners and policymakers.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 09:01:57 +0000 Andreas Heinemeyer https://www.sei.org/publications/prescribed-fire-uk-heather-peatlands/ Publication Three key findings on girls’ activism and leadership in Asia and the Pacific https://www.sei.org/publications/three-findings-girls-activism-leadership-asia-pacific/ This policy brief discusses the ways in which girls and young women advocate for climate justice, barriers to their work, and the shrinking civic space in which they act. This policy brief discusses the ways in which girls and young women advocate for climate justice, barriers to their work, and the shrinking civic space in which they act.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 05:55:06 +0000 Minh Tran; Pimolporn Jintarith https://www.sei.org/publications/three-findings-girls-activism-leadership-asia-pacific/ Publication Exploring the gender data gap https://www.sei.org/events/exploring-the-gender-data-gap/ Lack of data on gender impacts water challenges in a range of ways. Join us to learn and share about the gender data gap in this event organized by the Community of Women in Water. SEI researchers will feature as keynote speakers and share insights on this topic. Lack of data on gender impacts water challenges in a range of ways. Join us to learn and share about the gender data gap in this event organized by the Community of Women in Water. SEI researchers will feature as keynote speakers and share insights on this topic.

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 14:27:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/exploring-the-gender-data-gap/ Event Indoor air quality debate calls for UK to rethink clean air standards and laws https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uk-clean-air-standards/ Along with experts from a range of sectors, Dr Sarah West, Director of SEI York participated in a discussion on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and health, organised for two cross-party groups from the UK parliament. H&V News captured the key points and quotes. Along with experts from a range of sectors, Dr Sarah West, Director of SEI York participated in a discussion on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and health, organised for two cross-party groups from the UK parliament. H&V News captured the key points and quotes.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 10:30:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uk-clean-air-standards/ Press Reducing inequalities while implementing SDGs in Fiji https://www.sei.org/features/reducing-inequalities-while-implementing-sdgs-in-fiji/ In the face of economic and climatic challenges, Fiji’s agriculture and tourism sectors look for sustainable growth solutions. The University of Fiji and SEI recently facilitated a workshop to foster policy coherence towards this goal. Here, we delve into the discussions, insights and recommendations that emerged from it. In the face of economic and climatic challenges, Fiji’s agriculture and tourism sectors look for sustainable growth solutions. The University of Fiji and SEI recently facilitated a workshop to foster policy coherence towards this goal. Here, we delve into the discussions, insights and recommendations that emerged from it.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 07:33:51 +0000 Ana Calvo; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/features/reducing-inequalities-while-implementing-sdgs-in-fiji/ Feature SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson joins UN expert group to strengthen climate and SDG synergies https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-appointed-to-expert-group/ The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is proud to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Måns Nilsson to the Expert Group on Climate and SDG Synergies. This group, co-convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat (UNFCCC), aims to create synergistic solutions for the world’s pressing climate and sustainable development challenges. The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is proud to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Måns Nilsson to the Expert Group on Climate and SDG Synergies. This group, co-convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat (UNFCCC), aims to create synergistic solutions for the world’s pressing climate and sustainable development challenges.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 15:30:22 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-appointed-to-expert-group/ Feature Bolivia WATCH, un gran paso hacia la sostenibilidad hídrica en Bolivia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bolivia-watch-un-gran-paso-hacia-la-sostenibilidad-hidrica-en-bolivia/ Bolivia WATCH, iniciativa liderada por SEI, se enfoca en vincular la gestión de cuencas hidrográficas con el agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH), para reducir la pobreza y mejorar los medios de vida, convirtiéndose en un gran paso hacia la sostenibilidad hídrica en Bolivia. WATCH combina métodos científicos con conocimiento local para crear una estrategia inclusiva que garantice el acceso equitativo al agua limpia y saneamiento. Bolivia WATCH, iniciativa liderada por SEI, se enfoca en vincular la gestión de cuencas hidrográficas con el agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH), para reducir la pobreza y mejorar los medios de vida, convirtiéndose en un gran paso hacia la sostenibilidad hídrica en Bolivia. WATCH combina métodos científicos con conocimiento local para crear una estrategia inclusiva que garantice el acceso equitativo al agua limpia y saneamiento. 

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 01:10:26 +0000 Cristo Pérez; Tania Santos; Angie Tatiana Forero Hernández https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bolivia-watch-un-gran-paso-hacia-la-sostenibilidad-hidrica-en-bolivia/ Perspective SEI’s Daniel Duma in Nature: Fossil fuel companies earn massive profits while ‘production must decline immediately’ https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nature-fossil-fuel-companies-massive-profits/ Oil companies’ surging profits perpetuate the disconnect between unmitigated fossil fuel production and sales and the investments needed to help the world meet its Paris Agreement goals. Nature spoke with SEI Research Fellow Daniel Duma about these dynamics amid the continued climate crisis. Oil companies’ surging profits perpetuate the disconnect between unmitigated fossil fuel production and sales and the investments needed to help the world meet its Paris Agreement goals.

Nature spoke with SEI Research Fellow Daniel Duma about these dynamics amid the continued climate crisis.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 19:08:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nature-fossil-fuel-companies-massive-profits/ Press Saving the world through private-sector efficiency and local empowerment? Discursive legitimacy construction for social entrepreneurship in the Global South https://www.sei.org/publications/social-entrepreneurship-global-south/ This article explores how legitimacy is discursively constructed for social entrepreneurship in the Global South. This article explores how legitimacy is discursively constructed for social entrepreneurship in the Global South.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 14:12:45 +0000 Tina Sendlhofer; Eva Katzer https://www.sei.org/publications/social-entrepreneurship-global-south/ Publication SEI Tallinn ärgitab noori leidma uusi töövõimalusi kestliku arenguga seotud aladel https://www.sei.org/features/uused-toovoimalused-kestlikus-arengus/ SEI Tallinn korraldas hiljuti koolituse, mis oli mõeldud Eesti maapiirkondadest pärit noortele, et julgustada neid oma haridusteed jätkama või tööle asuma rohepöördega seotud valdkondades. SEI Tallinn korraldas hiljuti koolituse, mis oli mõeldud Eesti maapiirkondadest pärit noortele, et julgustada neid oma haridusteed jätkama või tööle asuma rohepöördega seotud valdkondades.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:29:22 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/uused-toovoimalused-kestlikus-arengus/ Feature The SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities: co-designing an accessible urban resource https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-toolbox-co-designing/ The SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities, created by the SEI Initiative on City Health and Well-being (CHeW), is intended to provide accessible resources and solutions to city stakeholders, including city officials, residents and community groups, to work towards improving environmental conditions that affect their health and well-being. The SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities, created by the SEI Initiative on City Health and Well-being (CHeW), is intended to provide accessible resources and solutions to city stakeholders, including city officials, residents and community groups, to work towards improving environmental conditions that affect their health and well-being.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 10:55:41 +0000 Jennifer Rao-Williams; Diane Archer; Rosie Witton https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-toolbox-co-designing/ Publication Financial architecture for a green and climate resilient Africa https://www.sei.org/events/financial-architecture-green-climate-resilient-africa/ SEI’s Development and Aid Policy Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) are happy to present Anzetse Were as the keynote speaker for the SEI and SweDev dialogue on development research. SEI’s Development and Aid Policy Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) are happy to present Anzetse Were as the keynote speaker for the SEI and SweDev dialogue on development research.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:40:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/financial-architecture-green-climate-resilient-africa/ Event SEI’s Henrik Carlsen named as part of a high-level science-based strategic foresight panel https://www.sei.org/features/seis-henrik-carlsen-appointed-to-high-level-panel/ The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is proud to announce that Dr. Henrik Carlsen, Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of Mistra Geopolitics, has been appointed to the United Nations Environment Programme and International Science Council (UNEP-ISC) Strategic Foresight panel. The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is proud to announce that Dr. Henrik Carlsen, Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of Mistra Geopolitics, has been appointed to the United Nations Environment Programme and International Science Council (UNEP-ISC) Strategic Foresight panel.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:12 +0000 Ng’endo Machua-Muniu; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/features/seis-henrik-carlsen-appointed-to-high-level-panel/ Feature