SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:51:02 +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 Geopolitics and decarbonization: global actors and local impacts https://www.sei.org/perspectives/geopolitics-and-decarbonization/ The geopolitics of decarbonization was one of the central themes of the Mistra Geopolitics research programme’s annual conference, held in Sigtuna earlier this month. Researchers, PhD students and partners such as E3G and Adelphi working on the decarbonization research theme presented their latest insights on issues such as constraints for breaking away from further fossil fuel dependency and the security implications behind materials circularity. The geopolitics of decarbonization was one of the central themes of the Mistra Geopolitics research programme’s annual conference, held in Sigtuna earlier this month.

Researchers, PhD students and partners such as E3G and Adelphi working on the decarbonization research theme presented their latest insights on issues such as constraints for breaking away from further fossil fuel dependency and the security implications behind materials circularity.

 

]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:41:48 +0000 Ana Calvo; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/geopolitics-and-decarbonization/ Perspective Planting trees does not make proposed Alaska oil project OK, SEI’s Michael Lazarus tells AP https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/proposed-alaska-oil-michael-lazarus-ap/ The Biden administration in the US is weighing the merits of a proposed major oil drilling project in the North Slope of Alaska. A federal judge previously paused the project in 2021, based in part on an SEI analysis. For this go-round, SEI US Centre Director Michael Lazarus tells The Associated Press, “[W]e’re increasing global emissions by doing this project … when we should be on a reduction schedule.” The Biden administration in the US is weighing the merits of a proposed major oil drilling project in the North Slope of Alaska.

A federal judge previously paused the project in 2021, based in part on an SEI analysis. For this go-round, SEI US Centre Director Michael Lazarus tells The Associated Press, “[W]e’re increasing global emissions by doing this project …  when we should be on a reduction schedule.”

]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:11:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/proposed-alaska-oil-michael-lazarus-ap/ Press Locating the unintended consequences of interventions: a tool for analysing impact inequality in development programming https://www.sei.org/publications/unintended-consequences-interventions-tool/ A new tool, LUCI, has been developed as part of the Locacons Project to determine the broader impacts of development interventions. A new tool, LUCI, has been developed as part of the Locacons Project to determine the broader impacts of development interventions.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:27:40 +0000 Matthew Osborne; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/unintended-consequences-interventions-tool/ Publication Locating the unintended consequences of interventions: the LUCI tool https://www.sei.org/tools/locating-unintended-consequences-interventions-luci/ “Locating the Unintended Consequences of Interventions”, or LUCI, seeks to aid analysis of how development projects are able to create winners and losers, by assessing their broader consequences in terms of their impacts on existing group-based inequalities. “Locating the Unintended Consequences of Interventions”, or LUCI, seeks to aid analysis of how development projects are able to create winners and losers, by assessing their broader consequences in terms of their impacts on existing group-based inequalities.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:20:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/locating-unintended-consequences-interventions-luci/ Tool The missing link between inequality and the environment in SDG 10 https://www.sei.org/publications/missing-link-inequality-environment-sdg-10/ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 is to “reduce inequality within and among countries.” However, the mounting consensus is that economic growth is not sufficient to reduce poverty, and that efforts to make it more inclusive so far were insufficient. In a chapter of this book, Transitioning to Reduced Inequalities, four SEI researchers use the lens of SDG 10 to highlight the oft-neglected link between social and environmental inequality. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 is to “reduce inequality within and among countries.” However, the mounting consensus is that economic growth is not sufficient to reduce poverty, and that efforts to make it more inclusive so far were insufficient.

In a chapter of this book, Transitioning to Reduced Inequalities, four SEI researchers use the lens of SDG 10 to highlight the oft-neglected link between social and environmental inequality.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:01:34 +0000 Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; Sivan Kartha; Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/missing-link-inequality-environment-sdg-10/ Publication Sustainable Development Goal interactions through a climate lens: a global analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/sdg-interactions-climate-global/ Interactions between key Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets are synergetic at the global level when pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C, according to the authors’ analysis. Their findings indicate two objectives are most beneficial for making progress on all other targets: making progress on mobilizing climate finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA) and mainstreaming climate change into national policy. Interactions between key Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets are synergetic at the global level when pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C, according to the authors’ analysis. Their findings indicate two objectives are most beneficial for making progress on all other targets: making progress on mobilizing climate finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA) and mainstreaming climate change into national policy.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:01:31 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/publications/sdg-interactions-climate-global/ Publication Mapping of climate adaptation work in selected European countries https://www.sei.org/publications/kartlegging-av-klimatilpasningsarbeid/ The report presents the results from a study of the climate change adaptation work in five selected countries, commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency. The report presents the results from a study of the climate change adaptation work in five selected countries, commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:16:27 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/kartlegging-av-klimatilpasningsarbeid/ Publication Mapping local plastic recycling supply chains: insights from selected cities in India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam https://www.sei.org/publications/plastic-recycling-india-indonesia-thailand-vietnam/ In partnership with Anthesis Group, the Circulate Initiative conducted a detailed assessment of wastesheds in India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. SEI Asia contributed to the Thailand report. In partnership with Anthesis Group, the Circulate Initiative conducted a detailed assessment of wastesheds in India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. SEI Asia contributed to the Thailand report.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:35:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/plastic-recycling-india-indonesia-thailand-vietnam/ Publication SEI’s Diane Archer features in plastics circular economy e-learning course https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/plastics-circular-economy-e-learning-course/ This module on Plastic Waste Global Policies, presented by SEI Asia’s Senior Research Fellow, Diane Archer, covers some global examples of policies to encourage circularity in production and consumption, and outlines the important role played by informal waste actors in waste management in Asian contexts. This module on Plastic Waste Global Policies, presented by SEI Asia’s Senior Research Fellow, Diane Archer, covers some global examples of policies to encourage circularity in production and consumption, and outlines the important role played by informal waste actors in waste management in Asian contexts.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:31:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/plastics-circular-economy-e-learning-course/ Press A combined cognitive and spatial model to map and understand climate-induced migration https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-climate-induced-migration/ Induced migration due climate change impacts have gained attention on recent years. SEI team analyzes this connection developing a spatial multi-criteria model that establish people’s motivations to migrate, including climate change factors. Induced migration due climate change impacts have gained attention on recent years. SEI team analyzes this connection developing a spatial multi-criteria model that establish people’s motivations to migrate, including climate change factors.

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:31:03 +0000 Mario Cárdenas; Ivonne Lobos Alva; Julia Barrott; Efraim Hernández; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-climate-induced-migration/ Publication Highlights from the Mistra Geopolitics annual conference 2023 https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-conference-2023/ With a backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which exposed vulnerabilities in food security and sparked the energy crisis in Europe, the Mistra Geopolitics research team, board members and stakeholder partners met to discuss the future of an ever-more relevant programme. With a backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which exposed vulnerabilities in food security and sparked the energy crisis in Europe, the Mistra Geopolitics research team, board members and stakeholder partners met to discuss the future of an ever-more relevant programme. 

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:46:39 +0000 Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-conference-2023/ Feature Charting a path forward in ASEAN’s climate change agenda https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/charting-a-path-forward-in-aseans-climate-change-agenda/ As the world grapples with the pressing and existential threat of climate change, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to take more immediate action. SEI Asia’s Senior Research Fellow Albert Salamanca argues ASEAN’s silence on what COP27 has achieved is a missed opportunity for regional cooperation on climate change, and immediate action is needed to ensure that the region’s priorities will be reflected in the outcomes of COP28. As the world grapples with the pressing and existential threat of climate change, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to take more immediate action. SEI Asia’s Senior Research Fellow Albert Salamanca argues ASEAN’s silence on what COP27 has achieved is a missed opportunity for regional cooperation on climate change, and immediate action is needed to ensure that the region’s priorities will be reflected in the outcomes of COP28.

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:51:57 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/charting-a-path-forward-in-aseans-climate-change-agenda/ Press The next Water Action Agenda must be gender transformative https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-next-water-action-agenda-must-be-gender-transformative/ The first UN water conference since 1977 takes place next month – will it be a gamechanger for gender outcomes in the Water Action Agenda? The first UN water conference since 1977 takes place next month – will it be a gamechanger for gender outcomes in the Water Action Agenda?

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:46:56 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Biljana Macura; Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-next-water-action-agenda-must-be-gender-transformative/ Perspective Robust decision-making in the Mekong: strengthening inclusive climate change adaptation and natural resource management https://www.sei.org/publications/robust-decision-making-mekong/ This policy brief explores inclusive natural resource management decision-making in the Greater Mekong Subregion in relationship to climate adaptation. The authors assessed the potential for the Robust Decision Making (RDM) methodology to facilitate inclusivity and to promote better outcomes in these arenas. This policy brief explores inclusive natural resource management decision-making in the Greater Mekong Subregion in relationship to climate adaptation. The authors assessed the potential for the Robust Decision Making (RDM) methodology to facilitate inclusivity and to promote better outcomes in these arenas.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:09:12 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass; Thanapon Piman; Ridhi Saluja; Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa https://www.sei.org/publications/robust-decision-making-mekong/ Publication La Participación: el gran reto para una transición justa en Colombia https://www.sei.org/features/la-participacion-el-gran-reto-para-una-transicion-justa-en-colombia/ Foto: Camilo Martelo/SEI Foto: Camilo Martelo/SEI

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:07:24 +0000 Camilo Martelo Llerena; Elisa Arond; José Vega Araújo; Juliana Peña Niño https://www.sei.org/features/la-participacion-el-gran-reto-para-una-transicion-justa-en-colombia/ Feature SEI film to feature at Bangkok’s premier climate change film festival https://www.sei.org/events/sei-film-to-feature-at-bangkoks-premier-climate-change-film-festival/ The short film “CHINDWIN: ACROSS THE VALLEY OF GOLD AND AMBER” produced by SEI and directed by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel is an official selection for the 3rd annual Changing Climate Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival, 18-19 February. The short film “CHINDWIN: ACROSS THE VALLEY OF GOLD AND AMBER” produced by SEI and directed by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel is an official selection for the 3rd annual Changing Climate Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival, 18-19 February.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:29:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-film-to-feature-at-bangkoks-premier-climate-change-film-festival/ Event “Science meets Reality” – International Conference on “Systems Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks https://www.sei.org/events/science-meets-reality-international-conference-on-systems-dynamics-and-innovation-in-food-networks/ Bioeconomy initiative co-lead and Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson will be a speaker at the “Science meets Reality” session of the International Conference on “Systems Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.” His talk is entitled “The transition to a climate-resilient terrestrial bioeconomy: a cross-regional perspective on alternative pathways and their governance“ Bioeconomy initiative co-lead and Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson will be a speaker at the “Science meets Reality” session of the International Conference on “Systems Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.” His talk is entitled “The transition to a climate-resilient terrestrial bioeconomy: a cross-regional perspective on alternative pathways and their governance“

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:58:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/science-meets-reality-international-conference-on-systems-dynamics-and-innovation-in-food-networks/ Event Using social marketing tools to reduce food loss and waste: four P’s for an effective behavioural campaign https://www.sei.org/perspectives/social-marketing-tools-food-waste-behavioural-campaign/ Food waste brings huge costs to economies and impacts food security and nutrition. We look at four steps to improve education and awareness campaigns to help change behaviour and reduce food waste. Food waste brings huge costs to economies and impacts food security and nutrition. We look at four steps to improve education and awareness campaigns to help change behaviour and reduce food waste.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:35:38 +0000 Pimolporn Jintarith; Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/perspectives/social-marketing-tools-food-waste-behavioural-campaign/ Perspective Navigating a global crisis: climate change and NATO https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-and-nato/ Notable institutions, such as the United Nations and the European Union, have declared that climate change endangers international security. Notable institutions, such as the United Nations and the European Union, have declared that climate change endangers international security.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:41:11 +0000 Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-and-nato/ Publication Partnership forum for integrated action on air pollution and climate change in Africa https://www.sei.org/events/partnership-forum-for-integrated-action-on-air-pollution-and-climate-change-in-africa/ The purpose of this partnership forum is to create awareness, and partnerships and develop a road map for implementing 37 measures across 5 key areas—transport, residential, energy, agriculture, and waste — to fight climate change, prevent air pollution, and protect human health and the environment simultaneously. The purpose of this partnership forum is to create awareness, and partnerships and develop a road map for implementing 37 measures across 5 key areas—transport, residential, energy, agriculture, and waste — to fight climate change, prevent air pollution, and protect human health and the environment simultaneously.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:10:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/partnership-forum-for-integrated-action-on-air-pollution-and-climate-change-in-africa/ Event