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 Replik av Nykvist och Maltais: “Sverige måste satsa på fossilfritt stål” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/replik-sverige-maste-satsa-pa-fossilfritt-stal/ ”För att uppnå de svenska klimatmålen antagna i bred majoritet i riksdagen måste Sverige nå netto-nollutsläpp under de kommande 23 åren, vilket även är i linje med Parismålet,” skriver Björn Nykvist, Aaron Maltais och sex forskare i en replik i Dagens Industri. ”För att uppnå de svenska klimatmålen antagna i bred majoritet i riksdagen måste Sverige nå netto-nollutsläpp under de kommande 23 åren, vilket även är i linje med Parismålet,” skriver Björn Nykvist, Aaron Maltais och sex forskare i en replik i Dagens Industri.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:43:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/replik-sverige-maste-satsa-pa-fossilfritt-stal/ Press Enhancing circular procurement practices on the local level https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-circular-procurement-practices-on-the-local-level/ This event is the final conference of the CircPro project which aims to promote the transition to a more circular economy related national and regional decision-making by increasing the implementation of the circular procurement. This event is the final conference of the CircPro project which aims to promote the transition to a more circular economy related national and regional decision-making by increasing the implementation of the circular procurement.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:25:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-circular-procurement-practices-on-the-local-level/ Event Impacts of climate change on global food trade networks https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-on-global-food-trade-networks/ Countries’ reliance on global food trade networks implies that regionally different climate change impacts on crop yields will be transmitted across borders. This redistribution constitutes a significant challenge for climate adaptation planning and may affect how countries engage in cooperative action. Countries’ reliance on global food trade networks implies that regionally different climate change impacts on crop yields will be transmitted across borders. This redistribution constitutes a significant challenge for climate adaptation planning and may affect how countries engage in cooperative action.

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:39:11 +0000 Henrik Carlsen; Simon Croft; Chris West; Emilie Stokeld https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-on-global-food-trade-networks/ Publication Systematic mapping of gender equality and social inclusion in WASH interventions: knowledge clusters and gaps https://www.sei.org/publications/wash-interventions-knowledge-clusters-and-gaps/ Globally, interest in improving and promoting equality and inclusion in growing. However, this interest has not completely translated into explicit attention to evaluating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) outcomes in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and existing reviews largely focus on health outcomes. This review collated and described all available research evidence of GESI outcomes evaluated in WASH intervention studies published in last 10 years. Globally, interest in improving and promoting equality and inclusion in growing. However, this interest has not completely translated into explicit attention to evaluating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) outcomes in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and existing reviews largely focus on health outcomes. This review collated and described all available research evidence of GESI outcomes evaluated in WASH intervention studies published in last 10 years.

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:47:16 +0000 Biljana Macura; Carla Liera; Adriana Soto Trujillo; Laura Del Duca; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/wash-interventions-knowledge-clusters-and-gaps/ Publication SEI’s Sivan Kartha provides peek behind the dial of the Doomsday Clock https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-sivan-kartha-doomsday-clock/ The Doomsday Clock moved closer than ever to midnight, reflecting the tumult of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the growing climate crisis. SEI Senior Scientist Sivan Kartha is part of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ board of experts that determines the “time” before total global destruction. Reuters and the Associated Press quoted his comments from the 24 January press conference in a couple of the many stories that covered this new development. The Doomsday Clock moved closer than ever to midnight, reflecting the tumult of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the growing climate crisis.

SEI Senior Scientist Sivan Kartha is part of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ board of experts that determines the “time” before total global destruction. Reuters and the Associated Press quoted his comments from the 24 January press conference in a couple of the many stories that covered this new development.

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:20:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-sivan-kartha-doomsday-clock/ Press US Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities https://www.sei.org/events/macroeconomics-climate-risks-opportunities/ Join SEI’s Eric Kemp-Benedict, SEI US Equitable Transitions Program Director, who will speak on the intersection of climate and macroeconomics at an open hybrid-format roundtable 23 January, hosted by the US National Academies. The day-long roundtable takes place from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. EST. Join SEI’s Eric Kemp-Benedict, SEI US Equitable Transitions Program Director, who will speak on the intersection of climate and macroeconomics at an open hybrid-format roundtable 23 January, hosted by the US National Academies.

The day-long roundtable takes place from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. EST.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:48:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/macroeconomics-climate-risks-opportunities/ Event Supporting National Action and Planning Initiative to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/supporting-national-action-and-planning-initiative-to-reduce-short-lived-climate-pollutants-in-kenya/ In 2014, Kenya signed a cooperation agreement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition on Supporting National Action and Planning Initiative to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Kenya. To implement the SNAP Initiative in Kenya, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry through the Climate Change Directorate is cooperating with United Nations Environment and SEI to implement the assessment of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in Kenya. In 2014, Kenya signed a cooperation agreement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition on Supporting National Action and Planning Initiative to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Kenya. To implement the SNAP Initiative in Kenya, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry through the Climate Change Directorate is cooperating with United Nations Environment and SEI to implement the assessment of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in Kenya.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:29:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/supporting-national-action-and-planning-initiative-to-reduce-short-lived-climate-pollutants-in-kenya/ Event No ‘one size fits all’ heather management method for protecting carbon-rich peatlands https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/protecting-carbon-rich-peatlands/ A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of methods to choose from to help tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity losses. A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of methods to choose from to help tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity losses.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/protecting-carbon-rich-peatlands/ Press Need to forge pacts to attain India’s net-zero targets: Industry leaders says https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/need-to-forge-pacts-to-attain-indias-net-zero-targets/ India is working towards net-zero targets and is a world platform for green energy, but regulation needs to be accelerated, reports the Indian news outlet SME Futures. SEI Deputy Director Åsa Persson spoke at an event held in connection to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. India is working towards net-zero targets and is a world platform for green energy, but regulation needs to be accelerated, reports the Indian news outlet SME Futures.

SEI Deputy Director Åsa Persson spoke at an event held in connection to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:18:08 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/need-to-forge-pacts-to-attain-indias-net-zero-targets/ Press New digital planning tools pave the way for greener cities https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-digital-planning-tools-pave-the-way-for-greener-cities/ Green infrastructure solutions support cities in reaching climate goals. B.Green project developed a model for digital and participatory urban planning for the Baltic Sea region. Green infrastructure solutions support cities in reaching climate goals. B.Green project developed a model for digital and participatory urban planning for the Baltic Sea region.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:12:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-digital-planning-tools-pave-the-way-for-greener-cities/ Press Lennart Båge new acting Chairperson of the SEI Board https://www.sei.org/features/lennart-bage-acting-chairperson-board/ Isabella Lövin has decided to step down from her role as chairperson of the SEI Board (Stiftelsen Stockholm Environment Institute), due to time constraints because of other commitments and as she wants to focus more on her writing, including as a columnist. Isabella Lövin has decided to step down from her role as chairperson of the SEI Board (Stiftelsen Stockholm Environment Institute), due to time constraints because of other commitments and as she wants to focus more on her writing, including as a columnist.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:40:39 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/lennart-bage-acting-chairperson-board/ Feature Derik Broekhoff speaks to ClimateWire about wild carbon market landscape https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/derik-broekhoff-climatewire-carbon-market/ A Guardian investigation into the world’s leading carbon offset provider, Verra, found that 90% of its rainforest carbon offsets are “worthless,” bringing renewed attention to the offset claims gaining popularity in the corporate world. ClimateWire, a subsidiary of Politico, spoke to SEI’s resident carbon market expert Derik Broekhoff for its own story on the unregulated and voluntary offset world, which quadrupled in value between 2020 and 2021. A Guardian investigation into the world’s leading carbon offset provider, Verra, found that 90% of its rainforest carbon offsets are “worthless,” bringing renewed attention to the offset claims gaining popularity in the corporate world.

ClimateWire, a subsidiary of Politico, spoke to SEI’s resident carbon market expert Derik Broekhoff for its own story on the unregulated and voluntary offset world, which quadrupled in value between 2020 and 2021.

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:44:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/derik-broekhoff-climatewire-carbon-market/ Press Pärnumaa suurendab valmisolekut kliimamuutustega toimetulekuks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnumaa-kohaneb-kliimamuutustega/ Kliimamuutustega kohanemine on Euroopa peamisi eesmärke aastaks 2030. Nüüd on Euroopa Komisjoni toel algamas Pärnumaal rahvusvaheline projekt Regions4Climate, mis aitab piirkonna planeerimisel võtta senisest enam arvesse vastupidavust kliimamuutustele. Muuhulgas paigaldatakse Pärnu linna ilmaandurite võrgustik, mis aitab kaardistada kuumasaared linnas. Kliimamuutustega kohanemine on Euroopa peamisi eesmärke aastaks 2030. Nüüd on Euroopa Komisjoni toel algamas Pärnumaal rahvusvaheline projekt Regions4Climate, mis aitab piirkonna planeerimisel võtta senisest enam arvesse vastupidavust kliimamuutustele. Muuhulgas paigaldatakse Pärnu linna ilmaandurite võrgustik, mis aitab kaardistada kuumasaared linnas.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:40:54 +0000 Anette Parksepp; Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parnumaa-kohaneb-kliimamuutustega/ Press SEI’s Philip Osano Speaks to Quartz on air quality and Sports https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-speaks-to-quartz-on-air-quality-and-sports/ Air pollution is associated with over a million premature deaths per year in Africa, which occur due to people being exposed to harmful pollutants both indoors and outdoors. According to the IPCC 6th Assessment Report (AR6), Africa remains among the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change with the continent facing a double burden of worsening air quality and climate vulnerability. SEI Africa director Philip Osano spoke to Quartz on the link between good air quality and sports. Air pollution is associated with over a million premature deaths per year in Africa, which occur due to people being exposed to harmful pollutants both indoors and outdoors. According to the IPCC 6th Assessment Report (AR6), Africa remains among the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change with the continent facing a double burden of worsening air quality and climate vulnerability. SEI Africa director Philip Osano spoke to Quartz on the link between good air quality and sports.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:25:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-speaks-to-quartz-on-air-quality-and-sports/ Press Evicted in the name of adaptation: why rights-based approaches are needed in risk-informed urban planning https://www.sei.org/perspectives/evicted-adaptation-rights-based-approaches-urban-planning/ Disaster risk planning for urban areas needs to focus more attention on the needs and rights of poor and vulnerable groups. Disaster risk planning for urban areas needs to focus more attention on the needs and rights of poor and vulnerable groups.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:03:12 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/perspectives/evicted-adaptation-rights-based-approaches-urban-planning/ Perspective SEI Asia’s online modules explore air pollution and the world of work https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asias-online-modules-explore-air-pollution-world-of-work/ SEI Asia’s new online learning modules on “air pollution and the world of work” help advance our understanding of the effects of air pollution and enable researchers, policymakers and practitioners to address these through an intersectional and inclusive approach. SEI Asia’s new online learning modules on “air pollution and the world of work” help advance our understanding of the effects of air pollution and enable researchers, policymakers and practitioners to address these through an intersectional and inclusive approach.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:16:01 +0000 Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asias-online-modules-explore-air-pollution-world-of-work/ Feature Online learning resources – integrating gender equality and human rights in disaster risk reduction and climate resilience https://www.sei.org/features/online-learning-gender-equality-human-rights-drr-climate-resilience/ Two e-learning courses have been developed under the Building Resilience through Inclusive and Climate-adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific (BRDR) Programme to support the integration of human rights and gender equality in disaster risk reduction and climate resilience. Two e-learning courses have been developed under the Building Resilience through Inclusive and Climate-adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific (BRDR) Programme to support the integration of human rights and gender equality in disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:21:30 +0000 Natalia Biskupska https://www.sei.org/features/online-learning-gender-equality-human-rights-drr-climate-resilience/ Feature Robert Watt in Reuters: ‘Wave of crises’ threaten climate action and social stability https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/wave-of-crises-threaten-climate-action-and-social-stability/ Robert Watt, SEI’s head of strategic policy engagement, said that efforts to deal with a growing range of crises are being made more challenging by an increasing “democracy deficit”, in an article by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Robert Watt, SEI’s head of strategic policy engagement, said that efforts to deal with a growing range of crises are being made more challenging by an increasing “democracy deficit”, in an article by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:28:56 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/wave-of-crises-threaten-climate-action-and-social-stability/ Press Transición energética en Latinoamérica: ¿hacia dónde vamos? https://www.sei.org/publications/transicion-energetica-latinoamerica/ En las recientes Conferencias de las Partes (COP), gobiernos de Latinoamérica han establecido su visión del rol que sus países tendrían en mitigación del cambio climático, sin embargo, la región continúa apostando por una economía extractivista acentuada con las estrategias de recuperación económica. SEI, Espacio Público, Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana e Iniciativa Climática de México analizan las políticas energéticas de algunos países latinoamericanos, caracterizando posibles tendencias regionales. En las recientes Conferencias de las Partes (COP), gobiernos de Latinoamérica han establecido su visión del rol que sus países tendrían en mitigación del cambio climático, sin embargo, la región continúa apostando por una economía extractivista acentuada con las estrategias de recuperación económica. SEI, Espacio Público, Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana e Iniciativa Climática de México analizan las políticas energéticas de algunos países latinoamericanos, caracterizando posibles tendencias regionales.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:11:06 +0000 Patricio Calles Almeida; José Vega Araújo; Elisa Arond; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/transicion-energetica-latinoamerica/ Publication SEI Currents 2023 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-currents-2023/ Csaba Kőrösi, President of UN General Assembly, delivers the keynote speech. Laurie Goering, Climate Change Editor at Thomson Reuters Foundation, moderates a panel with Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the CEEW, Arame Tall, Senior Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, Lauri Myllyvirta, Air Pollution and Climate Expert at CREA, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Leader, Climate and Energy Practice at WWF International, Seonaid Hyslop-Parsons, Partner at Portland and Åsa Persson, Research Director at SEI. Csaba Kőrösi, President of UN General Assembly, delivers the keynote speech. Laurie Goering, Climate Change Editor at Thomson Reuters Foundation, moderates a panel with Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the CEEW, Arame Tall, Senior Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, Lauri Myllyvirta, Air Pollution and Climate Expert at CREA, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Leader, Climate and Energy Practice at WWF International, Seonaid Hyslop-Parsons, Partner at Portland and Åsa Persson, Research Director at SEI.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:02:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-currents-2023/ Event