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 Understanding psychophysiological responses to walking in urban settings in Asia and Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/psychophysiological-walking-urban-asia-africa/ This study is the first of its kind to explore measures of mental and physical well-being in response to built urban spaces within African and Asian secondary cities. The authors found intriguing divergences with similar research conducted in the global North. This study is the first of its kind to explore measures of mental and physical well-being in response to built urban spaces within African and Asian secondary cities. The authors found intriguing divergences with similar research conducted in the global North.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:51:13 +0000 Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/psychophysiological-walking-urban-asia-africa/ Publication Air pollution and workers’ health in Cambodia’s garment sector https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-cambodias-garment/ The findings of this study can inform and enable policymakers in improving occupational air pollution, including addressing air pollution, pollution sources and other related issues in the garment manufacturing sector in Cambodia. Such interventions will help to uphold the health of workers as a human right, ensure safe workplaces, and also be beneficial for the country’s economic growth, as a healthy workforce is more productive. The findings of this study can inform and enable policymakers in improving occupational air pollution, including addressing air pollution, pollution sources and other related issues in the garment manufacturing sector in Cambodia. Such interventions will help to uphold the health of workers as a human right, ensure safe workplaces, and also be beneficial for the country’s economic growth, as a healthy workforce is more productive.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:30:43 +0000 Diane Archer https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-cambodias-garment/ Publication Algab uus tasuta koolitussari turismiettevõtetele Green Key ökomärgise taotlemiseks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uus-koolitussari-turismiettevotetele/ Aprillis algab rahvusvahelise ökomärgise Green Key uus koolitussari, kuhu on oodatud osalema kõik Eesti turismiettevõtted. Mitme kuu jooksul toetavad eksperdid ettevõtteid keskkonnateadmiste ja praktiliste näpunäidetega, mille abil taotleda tunnustatud ökomärgist. Aprillis algab rahvusvahelise ökomärgise Green Key uus koolitussari, kuhu on oodatud osalema kõik Eesti turismiettevõtted. Mitme kuu jooksul toetavad eksperdid ettevõtteid keskkonnateadmiste ja praktiliste näpunäidetega, mille abil taotleda tunnustatud ökomärgist.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:42:39 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uus-koolitussari-turismiettevotetele/ Press How to make the Water Action Agenda gender transformative: connecting policy, practice, and research https://www.sei.org/events/how-to-make-the-water-action-agenda-gender-transformative-connecting-policy-practice-and-research/ SEI is co-hosting a Side Event at the UN Water Conference to discuss learnings around gender equality. The event will focus on policy, practice and research perspectives, showcasing the interplay between water, gender, social inclusion, and unequal power relations. SEI is co-hosting a Side Event at the UN Water Conference to discuss learnings around gender equality. The event will focus on policy, practice and research perspectives, showcasing the interplay between water, gender, social inclusion, and unequal power relations.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:07:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/how-to-make-the-water-action-agenda-gender-transformative-connecting-policy-practice-and-research/ Event Innovation in Water Governance: Breaking boundaries for water and climate https://www.sei.org/events/innovation-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-water-climate/ The status quo to addressing water challenges is Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). While the past three decades have seen IWRM having a profound impact on water planning practices, it has not yet yielded sustainable water outcomes. The results can inadvertently create conflict, exclude critical users, or ignore gaps in water management. The status quo to addressing water challenges is Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). While the past three decades have seen IWRM having a profound impact on water planning practices, it has not yet yielded sustainable water outcomes. The results can inadvertently create conflict, exclude critical users, or ignore gaps in water management.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:42:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/innovation-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-water-climate/ Event New WEAP feature calculates water stress at the local level https://www.sei.org/features/new-weap-feature-water-stress/ Sustainable Development Goal 6.4.2 measures water stress as an indicator of sustainable water management. A new feature of SEI’s WEAP software allows users to gain insight on water stress at the local scale, enabling accurate SDG reporting and regional water planning. Sustainable Development Goal 6.4.2 measures water stress as an indicator of sustainable water management. A new feature of SEI’s WEAP software allows users to gain insight on water stress at the local scale, enabling accurate SDG reporting and regional water planning.

]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:07:45 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/features/new-weap-feature-water-stress/ Feature Måns Nilsson: Så gör man praktik av hållbarhetsarbetet https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sa-gor-man-praktik-av-hallbarhetsarbetet/ Miljöstrategidagarnas inledningstal hölls av Måns Nilsson, vd för SEI, som diskuterade allt från solceller och alternativa proteinkällor till enkla och effektiva åtgärder för hållbarhet, skriver tidningen Miljö & Utveckling. Miljöstrategidagarnas inledningstal hölls av Måns Nilsson, vd för SEI, som diskuterade allt från solceller och alternativa proteinkällor till enkla och effektiva åtgärder för hållbarhet, skriver tidningen Miljö & Utveckling.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sa-gor-man-praktik-av-hallbarhetsarbetet/ Press Enabling food and water security for all through circularity and collaboration https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-day-fao-siani/ On the occasion of the World Water Day and recognising UN effort to mobilise action, the Swedish EU Presidency, FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, and SIANI, are hosting an online seminar to exchange knowledge about sustainable water and sanitation management for sustainable food systems, and discuss the co-dependence of SDG2 and SDG 6, including working across sectors to identify synergies and minimise tradeoffs. On the occasion of the World Water Day and recognising UN effort to mobilise action, the Swedish EU Presidency, FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, and SIANI, are hosting an online seminar to exchange knowledge about sustainable water and sanitation management for sustainable food systems, and discuss the co-dependence of SDG2 and SDG 6, including working across sectors to identify synergies and minimise tradeoffs.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:20:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-day-fao-siani/ Event Exploring the benefits and dis-benefits of climate migration as an adaptive strategy along the rural-peri-urban continuum in Namibia https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-climate-migration-adaptive-namibia/ Combining interviews, surveys, and secondary source materials, researchers investigated human migration flows in north and central Namibia. They indicate that climate hazards could be driving people from rural to to peri-urban areas. Combining interviews, surveys, and secondary source materials, researchers investigated human migration flows in north and central Namibia. They indicate that climate hazards could be driving people from rural to to peri-urban areas.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:51:32 +0000 Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-climate-migration-adaptive-namibia/ Publication Assessing the value of biodiversity-specific footprinting metrics linked to South American soy trade https://www.sei.org/publications/south-american-soy-trade-biodiversity/ Using supply chain mapping data to examine biodiversity indicators in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, researchers found a divergence between forest loss and biodiversity metrics. This inconsistency impacts “clean” supply chain management and sustainable development efforts. Using supply chain mapping data to examine biodiversity indicators in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, researchers found a divergence between forest loss and biodiversity metrics. This inconsistency impacts “clean” supply chain management and sustainable development efforts.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:13:07 +0000 Amy Molotoks; Jonathan Green; Vivian Ribeiro; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/south-american-soy-trade-biodiversity/ Publication World Water Day 2023 https://www.sei.org/features/world-water-day-2023/ World Water Day is 22 March. It is dedicated to solving the world's water and sanitation crisis. At SEI, water is an integral focus of our research and policy engagement. World Water Day is 22 March. It is dedicated to solving the world's water and sanitation crisis. At SEI, water is an integral focus of our research and policy engagement.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:44:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/world-water-day-2023/ Feature UN Regional Forums must become a launchpad for localizing SDG actions https://www.sei.org/perspectives/regional-forums-localizing-sdg/ UN Regional Forums on Sustainable Development in 2023 have been sending a clear message: time is short; progress is less than expected; and SDG implementation needs to speed up. We propose three issues on which the Regional Forums can and should focus when deciding on ways to push SDG implementation forward: support review of synergies and trade-offs at a local scale; offer more spaces for scientific actors; and support further access to finance. UN Regional Forums on Sustainable Development in 2023 have been sending a clear message: time is short; progress is less than expected; and SDG implementation needs to speed up.

We propose three issues on which the Regional Forums can and should focus when deciding on ways to push SDG implementation forward: support review of synergies and trade-offs at a local scale; offer more spaces for scientific actors; and support further access to finance.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:54:17 +0000 Ivonne Lobos Alva https://www.sei.org/perspectives/regional-forums-localizing-sdg/ Perspective SEI:s Karina Barquet: “Mycket står på spel under FN:s vattenkonferens” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mycket-star-pa-spel-under-fns-vattenkonferens/ I veckan arrangeras FN:s första vattenkonferens sedan 1977. Klimatförändringarna gör att både torka och översvämningar blir allt vanligare. Nu hoppas forskarna på handlingskraft, skriver Forskning & Framsteg. I veckan arrangeras FN:s första vattenkonferens sedan 1977. Klimatförändringarna gör att både torka och översvämningar blir allt vanligare. Nu hoppas forskarna på handlingskraft, skriver Forskning & Framsteg.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:15 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mycket-star-pa-spel-under-fns-vattenkonferens/ Press Foros Regionales de la ONU deben catalizar la implementación local de los ODS https://www.sei.org/perspectives/foros-regionales-localizacion-ods/ Los Foros Regionales de la ONU sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible en 2023 han enviado un mensaje claro: el tiempo apremia, los avances son menores de lo esperado y la implementación de los ODS debe acelerarse. Proponemos tres cuestiones que los Foros pueden y deben tener en cuenta al decidir las formas de impulsar la implementación: apoyar la revisión de las sinergias y compensaciones a escala local; ofrecer más espacios para los actores científicos; y apoyar un mayor acceso a la financiación. Los Foros Regionales de la ONU sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible en 2023 han enviado un mensaje claro: el tiempo apremia, los avances son menores de lo esperado y la implementación de los ODS debe acelerarse.

Proponemos tres cuestiones que los Foros pueden y deben tener en cuenta al decidir las formas de impulsar la implementación: apoyar la revisión de las sinergias y compensaciones a escala local; ofrecer más espacios para los actores científicos; y apoyar un mayor acceso a la financiación.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:48:31 +0000 Ivonne Lobos Alva https://www.sei.org/perspectives/foros-regionales-localizacion-ods/ Perspective WEAP: a tool for sustainable water analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/weap-sustainable-water-analysis/ WEAP is SEI’s flagship water modelling software that assists water planners with its integrated features spanning policy, hydrology, climate scenarios, water quality and more. Read our 2025 WEAP fact sheet for the basics on this innovative tool and how it can help water decision-makers and researchers. WEAP is SEI’s flagship water modelling software that assists water planners with its integrated features spanning policy, hydrology, climate scenarios, water quality and more.

Read our 2025 WEAP fact sheet for the basics on this innovative tool and how it can help water decision-makers and researchers.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:26:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/weap-sustainable-water-analysis/ Publication A water-resilient economy: hydro-macroeconomic and climate change analysis in Rwanda https://www.sei.org/publications/water-resilient-economy-rwanda/ Rwanda’s economy is inextricably linked to its water supply. It aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2035, and a high-income country by 2050. But rising temperatures and more prolonged dry spells threaten crop production and strain water supply. Researchers from SEI and World Bank Group used SEI’s flagship water modelling tool, WEAP, and macroeconomic analysis to determine how water efficiency and storage measures can sustainably support Rwanda’s economic growth. Rwanda’s economy is inextricably linked to its water supply. It aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2035, and a high-income country by 2050. But rising temperatures and more prolonged dry spells threaten crop production and strain water supply.

Researchers from SEI and World Bank Group used SEI’s flagship water modelling tool, WEAP, and macroeconomic analysis to determine how water efficiency and storage measures can sustainably support Rwanda’s economic growth.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:39:06 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Brian Joyce https://www.sei.org/publications/water-resilient-economy-rwanda/ Publication Transforming Water Governance: Breaking boundaries for water and climate https://www.sei.org/events/transforming-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-for-water-and-climate/ The status quo to addressing water challenges is Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). While the past three decades have seen IWRM having a profound impact on water planning practices, it has not yet yielded sustainable water outcomes. Join us for a discussion to share experiences and best practices on our joint next steps to fulfill the Water Action Agenda. The status quo to addressing water challenges is Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). While the past three decades have seen IWRM having a profound impact on water planning practices, it has not yet yielded sustainable water outcomes. Join us for a discussion to share experiences and best practices on our joint next steps to fulfill the Water Action Agenda.

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:45:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transforming-water-governance-breaking-boundaries-for-water-and-climate/ Event ”Vatten är en samhällsfråga, inte ett särintresse.” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vatten-ar-en-samhallsfraga/ I en debattartikel i Sydsvenskan uppmanar SEI:s Karina Barquet och svenska aktörer inom vatten- och klimatfrågor regeringen att anta en vattenstrategi som rustar Sverige för samtidens och framtidens utmaningar. I en debattartikel i Sydsvenskan uppmanar SEI:s Karina Barquet och svenska aktörer inom vatten- och klimatfrågor regeringen att anta en vattenstrategi som rustar Sverige för samtidens och framtidens utmaningar.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vatten-ar-en-samhallsfraga/ Press Inclusive urban development to reduce biological hazards and disaster risks: a case study of Bharatpur, Nepal https://www.sei.org/publications/inclusive-urban-development-bio-hazards-disaster-risk/ This brief summarizes findings of a case study of Bharatpur, Nepal, that examined ways to undertake inclusive urban development to reduce biological hazards and disaster risks. This brief summarizes findings of a case study of Bharatpur, Nepal, that examined ways to undertake inclusive urban development to reduce biological hazards and disaster risks.

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:04:43 +0000 Minh Tran; Chloe Pottinger-Glass; Sizwile Khoza; Cynthia Crouse https://www.sei.org/publications/inclusive-urban-development-bio-hazards-disaster-risk/ Publication Accelerating implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/perspectives/accelerating-implementation-sustainable-development-goals/ As the midway point approaches in the effort to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the vision that was set out in 2015 remains far away. The world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Indeed, it has regressed on some aims. How can this global mission move forward – and quickly? In a series of perspective pieces, SEI researchers examine ways to implement the 2030 Agenda without abandoning principles, diluting aims, or leaving people behind. As the midway point approaches in the effort to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the vision that was set out in 2015 remains far away. The world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Indeed, it has regressed on some aims. How can this global mission move forward – and quickly? In a series of perspective pieces, SEI researchers examine ways to implement the 2030 Agenda without abandoning principles, diluting aims, or leaving people behind.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:23:03 +0000 Karen Brandon; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/accelerating-implementation-sustainable-development-goals/ Perspective