SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:20:36 +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 Systemic climate adaptation framework https://www.sei.org/publications/systemic-climate-adaptation-framework/ This conceptual framework is designed to help policymakers, analysts and practitioners develop more coherent, equitable and robust climate adaptation policy. This conceptual framework is designed to help policymakers, analysts and practitioners develop more coherent, equitable and robust climate adaptation policy.

]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 12:25:26 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Cynthia Crouse; Ed Carr; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/systemic-climate-adaptation-framework/ Publication Beyond hazards and sectors: governing systemic climate risks https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-hazards-sectors-governing-systemic-climate-risks/ How do adaptation policies and governance arrangements acknowledge and respond to the systemic nature of climate change? This report examines the question through cases from Europe, Southeast Asia and the US. How do adaptation policies and governance arrangements acknowledge and respond to the systemic nature of climate change? This report examines the question through cases from Europe, Southeast Asia and the US.

]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 12:23:45 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Cynthia Crouse; Ed Carr; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-hazards-sectors-governing-systemic-climate-risks/ Publication Integrating North American carbon credit markets: prospects and recommendations https://www.sei.org/publications/north-american-carbon-credit-markets/ North American carbon credit markets are overseen by diverse state regulatory bodies and independent, not-for-profit programs. This report argues for increased integration of carbon credit markets and recommends specific policy approaches to create a common infrastructure for North America in order to cultivate voluntary markets today that will build a foundation for future integration. North American carbon credit markets are overseen by diverse state regulatory bodies and independent, not-for-profit programs. This report argues for increased integration of carbon credit markets and recommends specific policy approaches to create a common infrastructure for North America in order to cultivate voluntary markets today that will build a foundation for future integration. 

]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:29 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/north-american-carbon-credit-markets/ Publication From shelf to field: turning science into food systems change https://www.sei.org/events/turning-science-into-food-systems-change/ Mark your calendars and join us to explore how turning research into practice can change food systems and livelihoods! Drawing on a decade of AgriFoSe2030 experience we will zoom in on lessons from Uganda’s dairy sector. Mark your calendars and join us to explore how turning research into practice can change food systems and livelihoods! Drawing on a decade of AgriFoSe2030 experience we will zoom in on lessons from Uganda’s dairy sector.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 12:17:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/turning-science-into-food-systems-change/ Event Rooftop solar PV – a promising solution for the energy crisis in Thailand https://www.sei.org/perspectives/rooftop-solar-solution-energy-crisis-thailand/ The war in Iran and ensuing energy crisis has exposed the vulnerability of Thailand’s energy system. Solar rooftop PV can play a vital role in shoring it up – and contribute to energy affordability, and a just energy transition, argue experts from SEI’s Asia centre. The war in Iran and ensuing energy crisis has exposed the vulnerability of Thailand’s energy system. Solar rooftop PV can play a vital role in shoring it up – and contribute to energy affordability, and a just energy transition, argue experts from SEI’s Asia centre.

]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 15:34:13 +0000 Huiling Zhu; Stefan Bößner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/rooftop-solar-solution-energy-crisis-thailand/ Perspective Prime Ministers’ statement signals a new chapter of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition https://www.sei.org/features/prime-ministers-statement-new-chapter-leadit/ On a visit to Sweden, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson committed to a new four-year mandate for LeadIT. On a visit to Sweden, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson committed to a new four-year mandate for LeadIT.

]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 16:08:34 +0000 Jane Birch https://www.sei.org/features/prime-ministers-statement-new-chapter-leadit/ Feature Rethinking insects as alternative protein: emerging environmental and animal welfare considerations https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-insects-as-alternative-protein-emerging-environmental-and-animal-welfare-considerations/ Insect farming often falls short of its environmental promise. Greenhouse gas emissions generated per kilogram of protein from insect production in temperate climates vary, but they can approach those of chicken and pork, and exceed those of soymeal and fishmeal.Favourable environmental results depend on conditions rarely met in practice. Low-emission insect farming requires organic waste as feed, minimal heating and renewable energy – a combination seldom achieved in temperate countries.Inse... Insect farming often falls short of its environmental promise. Greenhouse gas emissions generated per kilogram of protein from insect production in temperate climates vary, but they can approach those of chicken and pork, and exceed those of soymeal and fishmeal.

Favourable environmental results depend on conditions rarely met in practice. Low-emission insect farming requires organic waste as feed, minimal heating and renewable energy – a combination seldom achieved in temperate countries.

Insect farming reinforces conventional animal agriculture rather than replacing it. A substantial proportion of insects are farmed for feed for farmed animals and aquaculture, not to substitute for meat in human diets.

The sector poses underexamined risks. Insect farming introduces potential biodiversity threats from accidental releases and emerging animal welfare concerns, given growing evidence that at least some insect species may be capable of suffering.

Investment in insect farming carries opportunity costs. To date, major companies, accounting for more than a third of total investment, have failed or have entered restructuring. Resources directed towards insect protein may divert funding, policy attention, and public goodwill from plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated proteins: alternatives that may offer clearer sustainability benefits, with fewer drawbacks.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 02:45:09 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Camilo Garzón; Zoha Shawoo; Laura Scherer; Gladys Le Goff https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-insects-as-alternative-protein-emerging-environmental-and-animal-welfare-considerations/ Publication Implementing systemic nature-based solutions as a cross-sector service for resilient landscapes https://www.sei.org/publications/systemic-nbs-resilient-landscapes/ Nature-based solutions (NbS) can do far more than solve one environmental problem at a time, if they are designed as connected, long-term systems rather than isolated projects. Nature-based solutions (NbS) can do far more than solve one environmental problem at a time, if they are designed as connected, long-term systems rather than isolated projects.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 08:57:37 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Karina Barquet; Kaidi Tamm https://www.sei.org/publications/systemic-nbs-resilient-landscapes/ Publication The UK faces growing climate threats – where is the response to match? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/responding-to-growing-uk-climate-threats/ In the wake of the political upheaval of recent elections in the UK, Kate Williamson and Magnus Benzie outline how to harness UK voters’ dissatisfaction with business as usual to address public concerns and build a UK that is resilient to the impacts of climate change. This perspective was originally published by Climate Home News. In the wake of the political upheaval of recent elections in the UK, Kate Williamson and Magnus Benzie outline how to harness UK voters’ dissatisfaction with business as usual to address public concerns and build a UK that is resilient to the impacts of climate change. This perspective was originally published by Climate Home News.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:58 +0000 Kate Williamson; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/perspectives/responding-to-growing-uk-climate-threats/ Perspective New report questions insect farming’s green credentials https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-report-questions-insect-farmings-green-credentials/ A new report from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) finds that industrial insect farming in temperate, high-income countries may not be the climate solution it is often portrayed to be. Its environmental performance varies widely depending on production systems, energy use, feed inputs and whether insect products actually replace conventional meat. A new report from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) finds that industrial insect farming in temperate, high-income countries may not be the climate solution it is often portrayed to be. Its environmental performance varies widely depending on production systems, energy use, feed inputs and whether insect products actually replace conventional meat.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-report-questions-insect-farmings-green-credentials/ Press Carbon capture is now delivering greener cement, but the biggest challenge remains scale https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cement-carbon-capture-leadit/ New data from the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) shows that although first-of-a-kind carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are now operational, less than 2% of total global emissions from the cement industry are projected to be captured by 2035. New data from the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) shows that although first-of-a-kind carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are now operational, less than 2% of total global emissions from the cement industry are projected to be captured by 2035.

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Jane Birch https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cement-carbon-capture-leadit/ Press Social Impact Framework for assessing the impacts of NBS on human well-being and justice and its relation to biodiversity https://www.sei.org/publications/social-impact-framework-nbs/ Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can deliver substantial benefits for human wellbeing and physical health, particularly when intentionally designed and integrated into social contexts.NbS should be designed and governed as social-ecological systems, not just as blue-green infrastructure, because social processes are as important as the physical elements in shaping impacts and outcomes.Equitable access, inclusive governance, and sensitivity to local conditions are central to successful multi-funct... Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can deliver substantial benefits for human wellbeing and physical health, particularly when intentionally designed and integrated into social contexts.

NbS should be designed and governed as social-ecological systems, not just as blue-green infrastructure, because social processes are as important as the physical elements in shaping impacts and outcomes.

Equitable access, inclusive governance, and sensitivity to local conditions are central to successful multi-functional NbS.

The potential of NbS to maximise wellbeing benefits while maintaining or enhancing biodiversity is context-dependent and requires further research.

Monitoring and evaluating social impact helps to prioritise actions, demonstrate value, and ensure that NbS contribute to wellbeing, resilience, and fairness over time.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 14:09:01 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Kaidi Tamm https://www.sei.org/publications/social-impact-framework-nbs/ Publication How community energy can scale social and environmental impact https://www.sei.org/events/scaling-community-energy-for-impact/ In this webinar, we explored how community energy initiatives across the UK can grow their impact through citizen-led approaches. Drawing on insights from SEI’s Community Energy – Citizen Science project, Luke Gooding highlighted practical lessons for scaling community energy in ways that are socially inclusive and environmentally effective. In this webinar, we explored how community energy initiatives across the UK can grow their impact through citizen-led approaches. Drawing on insights from SEI’s Community Energy – Citizen Science project, Luke Gooding highlighted practical lessons for scaling community energy in ways that are socially inclusive and environmentally effective.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/scaling-community-energy-for-impact/ Event On UK Overshoot Day analysis reveals overseas environmental burden of UK consumption https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uk-overshoot-day-overseas-burden-consumption/ The Sustainable Consumption and Production team at SEI York has provided a wide ranging assessment of the UK’s estimated global footprint linked to agricultural commodities. The Sustainable Consumption and Production team at SEI York has provided a wide ranging assessment of the UK’s estimated global footprint linked to agricultural commodities.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 22:01:23 +0000 Toto Reissland Lichman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/uk-overshoot-day-overseas-burden-consumption/ Press Five reasons to elevate biodiversity before COP17 https://www.sei.org/features/five-reasons-to-elevate-biodiversity-before-cop17/ How can the world accelerate action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss despite growing geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising pressure on ecosystems? SEI research shows that addressing biodiversity can offer critical solutions to many pressing challenges – here are five potential gamechangers for the Biodiversity Conference COP17. How can the world accelerate action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss despite growing geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising pressure on ecosystems? SEI research shows that addressing biodiversity can offer critical solutions to many pressing challenges – here are five potential gamechangers for the Biodiversity Conference COP17.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 10:25:02 +0000 Karina Barquet; Jonathan Green; Annika Markovic; Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/five-reasons-to-elevate-biodiversity-before-cop17/ Feature DESIGN 2026: 19th International Design Conference https://www.sei.org/events/design-2026-19th-international-design-conference/ SEI York’s Luke Gooding delivered a new paper which synthesizes knowledge from three case studies of participatory housing design. By doing so, the paper frames retrofit as a vehicle for sufficiency and circularity, as well as efficiency, and proposes governance strategies to enable neighbourhood-scale delivery. SEI York’s Luke Gooding delivered a new paper which synthesizes knowledge from three case studies of participatory housing design. By doing so, the paper frames retrofit as a vehicle for sufficiency and circularity, as well as efficiency, and proposes governance strategies to enable neighbourhood-scale delivery.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:09:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/design-2026-19th-international-design-conference/ Event Experts call for coordinated action to unlock Africa’s bioeconomy https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-bioeconomy-in-africa/ Africa’s bioeconomy could drive job creation, industrialization and climate resilience across the continent – but only if finance, knowledge and innovation system start moving in step. That was the central message from a convening in Nairobi on 13 May, which brought together policymakers, investors, researchers and development partners to ask how Africa can move beyond exporting raw biological resources. Africa’s bioeconomy could drive job creation, industrialization and climate resilience across the continent – but only if finance, knowledge and innovation system start moving in step. That was the central message from a convening in Nairobi on 13 May, which brought together policymakers, investors, researchers and development partners to ask how Africa can move beyond exporting raw biological resources.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 12:18:49 +0000 Henry Nerious Dieto; Indekhwa Anangwe https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-bioeconomy-in-africa/ Feature Somalia launches effort to strengthen national air quality governance system https://www.sei.org/features/somalia-launches-effort-to-strengthen-national-air-quality-governance-system/ Somalia’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), working through its Pollution Monitoring Unit (PMU), has now launched an initiative to establish the country’s first coordinated, evidence-based air quality governance system. Somalia’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), working through its Pollution Monitoring Unit (PMU), has now launched an initiative to establish the country’s first coordinated, evidence-based air quality governance system.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 11:57:00 +0000 Charity Waeni Mutisya https://www.sei.org/features/somalia-launches-effort-to-strengthen-national-air-quality-governance-system/ Feature The politics of coherence https://www.sei.org/publications/the-politics-of-coherence/ What have seven years of research revealed about aligning climate action and sustainable development? Find out in this synthesis of findings from the ClimEQ and Climate-SDGs projects. What have seven years of research revealed about aligning climate action and sustainable development? Find out in this synthesis of findings from the ClimEQ and Climate-SDGs projects.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:04 +0000 Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/the-politics-of-coherence/ Publication Climate experts link methane pollution to food insecurity and health risks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/methane-pollution-food-insecurity/ Climate experts and development partners have called for a unified national approach to methane reduction, warning that rising emissions are approaching a tipping point and threatening Kenya’s agriculture, economy, and public health. Climate experts and development partners have called for a unified national approach to methane reduction, warning that rising emissions are approaching a tipping point and threatening Kenya’s agriculture, economy, and public health.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 10:18:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/methane-pollution-food-insecurity/ Press