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 Revisiting the rising Rift Valley lakes: a glimpse into Kihoto’s struggles https://www.sei.org/features/revisiting-the-rising-rift-valley-lakes-a-glimpse-into-kihotos-struggles/ This in-depth feature examines the struggles faced by Kihoto, a lakeside town in Kenya, after devastating floods displaced thousands of residents. Delving into personal accounts and examining the broader implications, we highlight the need for informed policy changes and effective solutions to safeguard the community's future. This in-depth feature examines the struggles faced by Kihoto, a lakeside town in Kenya, after devastating floods displaced thousands of residents. Delving into personal accounts and examining the broader implications, we highlight the need for informed policy changes and effective solutions to safeguard the community's future.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 20:37:32 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/features/revisiting-the-rising-rift-valley-lakes-a-glimpse-into-kihotos-struggles/ Feature Turning out the light: criteria for determining the sequencing of countries phasing out oil extraction and the just transition implications https://www.sei.org/publications/countries-phasing-out-oil-extraction/ This paper aims to contribute to the growing literature on supply reduction by demonstrating how different criteria and metrics could impact the sequencing of a global phase out, thus enriching ongoing discussions on how to bring equity to the forefront of phasing out. This paper aims to contribute to the growing literature on supply reduction by demonstrating how different criteria and metrics could impact the sequencing of a global phase out, thus enriching ongoing discussions on how to bring equity to the forefront of phasing out.

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 08:22:20 +0000 Felipe Sanchez; Linus Linde https://www.sei.org/publications/countries-phasing-out-oil-extraction/ Publication ”Sverige måste driva på för en globalt hållbar bioekonomi” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sverige-maste-driva-en-globalt-hallbar-bioekonomi/ “Sverige ligger i framkant av grön innovation och det är positivt att Sverige utvecklar en nationell bioekonomistrategi. Men även på global nivå finns stora möjligheter och regeringen borde i stället för dagens stora nedskärningar satsa på handel, innovation, industriella satsningar och bistånd, samt anta värdskapet för nästa Global Bioeconomy Summit,” skriver SEI:s vd Måns Nilsson, Ivar Virgin och Francis X Johnson i en debattartikel i Aktuell Hållbarhet. “Sverige ligger i framkant av grön innovation och det är positivt att Sverige utvecklar en nationell bioekonomistrategi. Men även på global nivå finns stora möjligheter och regeringen borde i stället för dagens stora nedskärningar satsa på handel, innovation, industriella satsningar och bistånd, samt anta värdskapet för nästa Global Bioeconomy Summit,” skriver SEI:s vd Måns Nilsson, Ivar Virgin och Francis X Johnson i en debattartikel i Aktuell Hållbarhet.

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:35 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Francis X. Johnson; Ivar Virgin https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sverige-maste-driva-en-globalt-hallbar-bioekonomi/ Press Eesti lisab ringhangete põhimõtteid riiklikesse strateegiatesse https://www.sei.org/features/ringhangete-strateegiad/ SEI Tallinn on CircPro projektist saadud teadmiste ja kogemuste najal panustanud kolme strateegilise dokumendi väljatöötamisse, mis toetavad ringhankeid Eestis. SEI Tallinn on CircPro projektist saadud teadmiste ja kogemuste najal panustanud kolme strateegilise dokumendi väljatöötamisse, mis toetavad ringhankeid Eestis.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:53 +0000 Anette Parksepp; Evelin Piirsalu https://www.sei.org/features/ringhangete-strateegiad/ Feature Emerging green jobs: SEI Tallinn empowers remote Estonian youth with new opportunities https://www.sei.org/features/yenesis-training-week/ SEI Tallinn recently organized a training week for young people in Estonia’s remote regions, offering guidance on continuing their education and finding employment in the green economy. SEI Tallinn recently organized a training week for young people in Estonia’s remote regions, offering guidance on continuing their education and finding employment in the green economy.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 10:32:12 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/yenesis-training-week/ Feature Is indoor air making us sick? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/is-indoor-air-making-us-sick/ In a debate facilitated by cross-party think tank Policy Connect, Dr Sarah West from SEI York is joining a panel of experts to discuss indoor air pollution with cross-party representatives from the UK government. The debate aims to develop solutions for clean air and thereby improve health outcomes. In a debate facilitated by cross-party think tank Policy Connect, Dr Sarah West from SEI York is joining a panel of experts to discuss indoor air pollution with cross-party representatives from the UK government. The debate aims to develop solutions for clean air and thereby improve health outcomes.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 16:16:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/is-indoor-air-making-us-sick/ Press Devising capabilities: service design for development interventions https://www.sei.org/publications/service-design-for-development-interventions/ This thesis is concerned with the design of services that aim to achieve environmental sustainability and social well-being among households living in low and middle-income countries. This thesis is concerned with the design of services that aim to achieve environmental sustainability and social well-being among households living in low and middle-income countries.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 09:55:46 +0000 Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/service-design-for-development-interventions/ Publication Circular procurement lessons to be included in Estonian strategies https://www.sei.org/features/circular-procurement-in-estonian-strategies/ Estonia has developed three strategic documents, incorporating expertise from SEI Tallinn and the CircPro project, to advance circular procurement principles in the country. Estonia has developed three strategic documents, incorporating expertise from SEI Tallinn and the CircPro project, to advance circular procurement principles in the country.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 06:42:39 +0000 Anette Parksepp; Evelin Piirsalu https://www.sei.org/features/circular-procurement-in-estonian-strategies/ Feature Lennart Båge appointed new Chair of SEI Board https://www.sei.org/features/lennart-bage-chair-sei-board/ Seasoned development expert and former IFAD President, Lennart Båge, brings extensive experience and leadership to SEI. Seasoned development expert and former IFAD President, Lennart Båge, brings extensive experience and leadership to SEI.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 08:37:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/lennart-bage-chair-sei-board/ Feature Lessons from Sweden’s energy crisis: shaping equitable low-carbon policies https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sweden-energy-policies/ Energy use in housing and transportation is responsible for a great share of the consumption emissions. Policies that take into account vulnerable groups and consider social aspects can help ensure fair low-carbon transitions in society. Researchers provide three lessons from Sweden’s policies in the time of energy crisis and key recommendations to address both climate change and social inequality. Energy use in housing and transportation is responsible for a great share of the consumption emissions. Policies that take into account vulnerable groups and consider social aspects can help ensure fair low-carbon transitions in society.

Researchers provide three lessons from Sweden’s policies in the time of energy crisis and key recommendations to address both climate change and social inequality.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 14:03:26 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Maria Xylia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sweden-energy-policies/ Perspective AgriFoSe-report covered by Nation https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/focus-on-small-scale-farmers-for-food-security/ In connection to the launch of the report Navigating the food crises: insights from AgriFoSe2030 Projects – reports from East Africa and Southeast Asia, Dr Sofia Boqvist, Programme Officer for AgriFoSe 2030, was interviewed in the Nation. In connection to the launch of the report Navigating the food crises: insights from AgriFoSe2030 Projects – reports from East Africa and Southeast Asia, Dr Sofia Boqvist, Programme Officer for AgriFoSe 2030, was interviewed in the Nation.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:12:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/focus-on-small-scale-farmers-for-food-security/ Press A digitalisation roadmap for climate-smart agriculture in India https://www.sei.org/publications/digitalisation-climate-smart-agriculture-india/ Digitalizing crop management can provide farmers and policymakers with access to real-time data, information and knowledge to support climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It can improve decision-making and support effective policy implementation to promote productivity, resilience and emissions management in agriculture. This brief is part of T20 2023, hosted by India. Digitalizing crop management can provide farmers and policymakers with access to real-time data, information and knowledge to support climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It can improve decision-making and support effective policy implementation to promote productivity, resilience and emissions management in agriculture.

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

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 19:24:13 +0000 Vishal Mehta https://www.sei.org/publications/digitalisation-climate-smart-agriculture-india/ Publication Three steps to including conflict considerations in the design of climate change adaptation projects https://www.sei.org/publications/design-of-climate-change-adaptation-projects/ This policy brief recommends a three-step approach to facilitating the consideration of conflict risks in the design of climate change adaptation projects. This policy brief recommends a three-step approach to facilitating the consideration of conflict risks in the design of climate change adaptation projects.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 12:45:17 +0000 Nella Canales; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/design-of-climate-change-adaptation-projects/ Publication UK Department for Education encourages schools to join SAMHE https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/department-for-education-samhe/ The Department for Education (DfE) has written to UK schools encouraging them to register for the Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education project (SAMHE), reported the education-focused digital newspaper Schools Week. The project is seeking 2000 schools for the study in order to build a broad picture of air quality in primary and secondary education settings in the UK. The Department for Education (DfE) has written to UK schools encouraging them to register for the Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education project (SAMHE), reported the education-focused digital newspaper Schools Week. The project is seeking 2000 schools for the study in order to build a broad picture of air quality in primary and secondary education settings in the UK.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 15:32:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/department-for-education-samhe/ Press Upper Lempa River Basin project (CARL) https://www.sei.org/projects/upper-lempa-river-basin-project-carl/ SEI and a team of partners developed an online platform allowing decision-makers for a multinational water basin in Central America to assess how different water management strategies affect water quality and supply for affected communities. SEI and a team of partners developed an online platform allowing decision-makers for a multinational water basin in Central America to assess how different water management strategies affect water quality and supply for affected communities.

]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 21:38:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/upper-lempa-river-basin-project-carl/ Project Advancing climate policy: harnessing Indigenous knowledge at the science-policy interface https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-policy-indigenous-knowledge/ This paper focuses on a case study of Indigenous Peoples’ experience in climate policy negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with the Paris Agreement as a key milestone. The authors traced the role and advocacy of Indigenous Peoples at the Conference of the Parties (COP) as well as key actors, priorities, challenges and lessons learned leading up to and after the Paris Agreement. This paper focuses on a case study of Indigenous Peoples’ experience in climate policy negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with the Paris Agreement as a key milestone. The authors traced the role and advocacy of Indigenous Peoples at the Conference of the Parties (COP) as well as key actors, priorities, challenges and lessons learned leading up to and after the Paris Agreement.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 11:23:38 +0000 Minh Tran; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-policy-indigenous-knowledge/ Publication Illuminating hidden harvests: the contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development https://www.sei.org/publications/illuminating-hidden-harvests-the-contributions-of-small-scale-fisheries-to-sustainable-development/ Illuminating Hidden Harvests: the contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development (IHH) is a global study uncovering the contributions and impacts of small-scale fisheries through a multidisciplinary approach to data collection and analysis. Photo: Pat Whelen/Unsplash Illuminating Hidden Harvests: the contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development (IHH) is a global study uncovering the contributions and impacts of small-scale fisheries through a multidisciplinary approach to data collection and analysis.

Photo: Pat Whelen/Unsplash

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 07:43:52 +0000 Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/illuminating-hidden-harvests-the-contributions-of-small-scale-fisheries-to-sustainable-development/ Publication Virtual reality shows how fracking affects Argentinian river basin https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/virtual-reality-argentina-river-basin/ Students and teachers from the National University of Comahue in Argentina recently participated in a virtual reality exhibit intended to show how local fracking operations in the Vaca Muerta region might affect local water supply. SEI scientists partnered with the university to produce the immersive and informative tool. Argentina’s Río Negro news site featured the project. Students and teachers from the National University of Comahue in Argentina recently participated in a virtual reality exhibit intended to show how local fracking operations in the Vaca Muerta region might affect local water supply.

SEI scientists partnered with the university to produce the immersive and informative tool.

Argentina’s Río Negro news site featured the project.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 01:59:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/virtual-reality-argentina-river-basin/ Press Resource Recovery Toolbox https://www.sei.org/projects/resource-recovery-toolbox/ The project is designing an online platform to facilitate accessibility of decision support tools for planning and implementing resource recovery from organic waste streams. The project is designing an online platform to facilitate accessibility of decision support tools for planning and implementing resource recovery from organic waste streams.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:25:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/resource-recovery-toolbox/ Project The 2022 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown https://www.sei.org/publications/2022-global-report-lancet-countdown/ The Lancet Countdown published its seventh-annual indicator report in The Lancet , in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Lancet Countdown published its seventh-annual indicator report in The Lancet , in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:23:42 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut https://www.sei.org/publications/2022-global-report-lancet-countdown/ Publication