SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:54 +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 SEI’s Anisha Nazareth in DW: Emissions of the rich and famous https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/anisha-nazareth-dw-emissions-rich/ A recent report by Deutsche Welle details the outsized impact the world’s rich and famous have on human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. SEI’s Anisha Nazareth, part of a team that studies what they call carbon inequality, appears in the video and article to comment on the wealthy elite’s lopsided consumption of the global carbon budget. A recent report by Deutsche Welle details the outsized impact the world’s rich and famous have on human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.

SEI’s Anisha Nazareth, part of a team that studies what they call carbon inequality, appears in the video and article to comment on the wealthy elite’s lopsided consumption of the global carbon budget.

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:51:10 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/anisha-nazareth-dw-emissions-rich/ Press Environmental change and migration: bringing power and inequality back in https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-change-migration/ This chapter of the Routledge Handbook of Immigration and Refugee Studies seeks to demystify the mainstream security and adaptation frames upon which analyses of climate and migration interactions rely. Examples from Africa and Asia are used to illustrate the political, and not environmental, nature of human migration in the context of climate change. This chapter of the Routledge Handbook of Immigration and Refugee Studies seeks to demystify the mainstream security and adaptation frames upon which analyses of climate and migration interactions rely. Examples from Africa and Asia are used to illustrate the political, and not environmental, nature of human migration in the context of climate change.

]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:51:33 +0000 Sara Vigil https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-change-migration/ Publication Integration of short-lived climate pollutant and air pollutant mitigation in nationally determined contributions https://www.sei.org/publications/slcps-air-pollutant-ndcs/ Limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 °C while respecting ‘the right to health’ requires substantial reductions in Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs), including methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons, and co-emitted air pollutants. This study evaluates the inclusion of SLCP and air pollutant mitigation within Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that were submitted between 2015 and 2022. Limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 °C while respecting ‘the right to health’ requires substantial reductions in Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs), including methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons, and co-emitted air pollutants. This study evaluates the inclusion of SLCP and air pollutant mitigation within Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that were submitted between 2015 and 2022.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:57:56 +0000 Chris Malley; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/slcps-air-pollutant-ndcs/ Publication Identifying cross-sectoral policy synergies for decarbonization: Towards short-lived climate pollutant mitigation action in Costa Rica https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-synergies-costa-rica/ Costa Rica was one of the first countries to have a decarbonization plan, and many others have stated their goal to reach net-zero emissions by around mid-century. However, reducing SLCP emissions as an economy decarbonizes is not guaranteed, and few examples in the literature have assessed how decarbonization impacts SLCPs. Costa Rica was one of the first countries to have a decarbonization plan, and many others have stated their goal to reach net-zero emissions by around mid-century. However, reducing SLCP emissions as an economy decarbonizes is not guaranteed, and few examples in the literature have assessed how decarbonization impacts SLCPs.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:15:01 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-synergies-costa-rica/ Publication SEI Currents 2023 – which trends will shape 2023? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-currents-2023/ The world is in transition. New trends are emerging. Which of these will shape 2023? SEI Currents 2023 taps the institute’s expertise and insights from SEI centres across five continents to identify trends emerging in 2023 and beyond. On 11 January, four trends will be discussed by a diverse expert panel. Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, President of UN General Assembly, will deliver the keynote speech. The world is in transition. New trends are emerging. Which of these will shape 2023?

SEI Currents 2023 taps the institute’s expertise and insights from SEI centres across five continents to identify trends emerging in 2023 and beyond. On 11 January, four trends will be discussed by a diverse expert panel. Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, President of UN General Assembly, will deliver the keynote speech.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:53:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-currents-2023/ Press Adaptation AGORA – A Gathering place to cO-design and co-cReate Adaptation https://www.sei.org/projects/codesign-and-cocreate-adaptation/ The EU-funded Horizon Europe project, Adaptation AGORA that run from 2023 to 2025, aims to improve decision-making for climate change adaptation. It seeks to leverage and advance best practices, innovative approaches, policy instruments and governance mechanisms to meaningfully and effectively engage communities and regions in climate actions. The goal is to accelerate and scale up adaptation processes for building a climate-resilient Europe. The EU-funded Horizon Europe project, Adaptation AGORA that run from 2023 to 2025, aims to improve decision-making for climate change adaptation. It seeks to leverage and advance best practices, innovative approaches, policy instruments and governance mechanisms to meaningfully and effectively engage communities and regions in climate actions. The goal is to accelerate and scale up adaptation processes for building a climate-resilient Europe.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:45:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/codesign-and-cocreate-adaptation/ Project Regions4Climate https://www.sei.org/projects/regions4climate/ Climate adaptation has become one of the main targets for Europe by 2030. As climate change escalates, the EU is facilitating the research and implementation of new societal innovations at the local level to accelerate our resilience. Regions4Climate will implement innovative actions to enhance climate resilience in close collaboration with stakeholders within the real-life environments of partner regions. Climate adaptation has become one of the main targets for Europe by 2030. As climate change escalates, the EU is facilitating the research and implementation of new societal innovations at the local level to accelerate our resilience. Regions4Climate will implement innovative actions to enhance climate resilience in close collaboration with stakeholders within the real-life environments of partner regions.

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/regions4climate/ Project NURSECOAST-II https://www.sei.org/projects/nursecoast/ The NURSECOAST-II (Model Nutrients Reduction Solutions In Near-Coast Touristic Areas) project aims to better adapt wastewater treatment systems to a high seasonality in tourist spots and improve the status of the coastal sea of the Baltic. The NURSECOAST-II (Model Nutrients Reduction Solutions In Near-Coast Touristic Areas) project aims to better adapt wastewater treatment systems to a high seasonality in tourist spots and improve the status of the coastal sea of the Baltic.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:03:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/nursecoast/ Project Laddinfra Pro https://www.sei.org/projects/laddinfra-pro/ SEI will conduct an evidence synthesis from Swedish and international studies on varying charging infrastructure needs across different types of vehicles and users. Our project results will inform policy makers and businesses planning to improve charging roll-out strategies. SEI will conduct an evidence synthesis from Swedish and international studies on varying charging infrastructure needs across different types of vehicles and users. Our project results will inform policy makers and businesses planning to improve charging roll-out strategies.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:30:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/laddinfra-pro/ Project BALTIPLAST – Baltic Approaches to Handling Plastic Pollution under a Circular Economy Context https://www.sei.org/projects/baltiplast/ The BALTIPLAST project offers technological solutions to help public authorities reduce plastic waste and trigger investments in sustainable sorting and recycling. The BALTIPLAST project offers technological solutions to help public authorities reduce plastic waste and trigger investments in sustainable sorting and recycling.

]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:42:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/baltiplast/ Project BALTIPLAST – Plastireostuse vähendamine ringmajanduse kontekstis Läänemere maades https://www.sei.org/projects/baltiplast-est/ BALTIPLASTi projekt pakub avalikule sektorile tehnoloogilisi lahendusi plastijäätmete vähendamiseks ning investeeringute toetamiseks kestlikku sorteerimisse ja ringlussevõttu. BALTIPLASTi projekt pakub avalikule sektorile tehnoloogilisi lahendusi plastijäätmete vähendamiseks ning investeeringute toetamiseks kestlikku sorteerimisse ja ringlussevõttu.

]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:43:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/baltiplast-est/ Project Applying the water-energy-food nexus to promote ecosystem-based adaptation in the Ewaso Ng’iro North Catchment, Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/applying-water-energy-food-nexus-eba-ewaso-ngiro-north-catchment/ This project seeks to support the Government of Kenya, five county governments (Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Meru and Nyeri), local communities, and agro-based private enterprises to promote ecosystem-based adaptation practices and integrated planning for water, energy, agriculture and land use for resilient livelihoods in the Ewaso Ng’iro North Catchment Area. This project seeks to support the Government of Kenya, five county governments (Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Meru and Nyeri), local communities, and agro-based private enterprises to promote ecosystem-based adaptation practices and integrated planning for water, energy, agriculture and land use for resilient livelihoods in the Ewaso Ng’iro North Catchment Area.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:34:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/applying-water-energy-food-nexus-eba-ewaso-ngiro-north-catchment/ Project Policies for enhanced transition to sustainable energy systems in Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/policies-for-enhanced-transition-to-sustainable-energy-systems-in-kenya/ The overall aim of this project is to build evidence on systemic factors leading to failures and successes of policy development and implementation towards a sustainable energy transition. The overall aim of this project is to build evidence on systemic factors leading to failures and successes of policy development and implementation towards a sustainable energy transition.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:36:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/policies-for-enhanced-transition-to-sustainable-energy-systems-in-kenya/ Project Support national planning processes for SLCP mitigation and National Methane Roadmap for Uganda https://www.sei.org/projects/support-national-planning-processes-for-slcp-mitigation-and-national-methane-roadmap-for-uganda/ The aim of this project is to increase the capacity within the National Environment Management Authority and Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda to understand the major sources of SLCPs in the country, to identify nationally-appropriate mitigation measures that can reduce these emissions, and to integrate the knowledge generated during this capacity strengthening into national policies and plans, including a national methane roadmap. The aim of this project is to increase the capacity within the National Environment Management Authority and Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda to understand the major sources of SLCPs in the country, to identify nationally-appropriate mitigation measures that can reduce these emissions, and to integrate the knowledge generated during this capacity strengthening into national policies and plans, including a national methane roadmap.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:24:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/support-national-planning-processes-for-slcp-mitigation-and-national-methane-roadmap-for-uganda/ Project Equity in Adaptation Finance https://www.sei.org/projects/equity-in-adaptation-finance/ This project seeks to improve equity in international climate finance by examining two pilot projects funded by the Green Climate Fund’s Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) programme in Namibia and the Caribbean. The findings are expected to inform efforts enabling more equitable and locally-appropriate adaptation in low-income countries. This project seeks to improve equity in international climate finance by examining two pilot projects funded by the Green Climate Fund’s Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) programme in Namibia and the Caribbean.

The findings are expected to inform efforts enabling more equitable and locally-appropriate adaptation in low-income countries.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:58:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/equity-in-adaptation-finance/ Project Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Network https://www.sei.org/projects/mekong-thought-leadership-think-tanks-network/ The Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Network program aims to work with knowledge-based policy influence organizations in the Mekong Region. The three-year program will develop clear and actionable evidence-based solutions to water, energy, and development challenges in the Mekong Region to bring about positive changes in policy and practice. The Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Network program aims to work with knowledge-based policy influence organizations in the Mekong  Region. The three-year program will develop clear and actionable evidence-based solutions to water, energy, and development challenges in the Mekong Region to bring about positive changes in policy and practice.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 04:12:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mekong-thought-leadership-think-tanks-network/ Project Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.sei.org/projects/bih-sutra/ BiH SuTra aims to improve local capacities to implement efficiently and effectively environmental and sustainable transition policies in BiH. BiH SuTra aims to improve local capacities to implement efficiently and effectively environmental and sustainable transition policies in BiH.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:17:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/bih-sutra/ Project Climate-smart water technologies for rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-smart-water-technologies-for-rice-production-lancang-mekong-region/ The Mekong-Lancang Region is facing more frequent droughts and water scarcity due to the adverse impacts of climate change, and affecting farming areas, in particular rice production and local livelihoods. There is an urgent need to adopt climate-smart technologies and innovations to manage water resources more efficiently and sustain rice cultivation and farming livelihoods. The Mekong-Lancang Region is facing more frequent droughts and water scarcity due to the adverse impacts of climate change, and affecting farming areas, in particular rice production and local livelihoods. There is an urgent need to adopt climate-smart technologies and innovations to  manage water resources more efficiently and sustain rice cultivation and farming livelihoods.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:40:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-smart-water-technologies-for-rice-production-lancang-mekong-region/ Project NURSECOAST-II https://www.sei.org/projects/nursecoast-est/ NURSECOAST-II projekti eesmärk on parandada reoveepuhastussüsteemide võimekust tulla toime hooajaliste muutustega turismipiirkondades ning parandada Läänemere seisundit. NURSECOAST-II projekti eesmärk on parandada reoveepuhastussüsteemide võimekust tulla toime hooajaliste muutustega turismipiirkondades ning parandada Läänemere seisundit.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:03:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/nursecoast-est/ Project Building water sector youth leadership network in the Lancang-Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/projects/water-sector-youth-leadership-network-lancang-mekong/ The project aims to enhance water governance in the Mekong-Lancang Region through the active participation from youth leaders, and building leadership, knowledge, and capacity of youth/young professional networks working on water resources and river basin management in the region. The project aims to enhance water governance in the Mekong-Lancang Region through the active participation from youth leaders, and building leadership, knowledge, and capacity of youth/young professional networks working on water resources and river basin management in the region.

 ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:33:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-sector-youth-leadership-network-lancang-mekong/ Project