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 ¿Puede Colombia convertirse en un Hub de proteínas alternativas? La oportunidad está en su biodiversidad https://www.sei.org/perspectives/puede-colombia-convertirse-en-un-hub-de-proteinas-alternativas-la-oportunidad-esta-en-su-biodiversidad/ La forma en que el mundo produce proteína está cambiando. Las presiones climáticas, la degradación de los ecosistemas y la necesidad de alimentar a una población creciente están empujando una transición acelerada en el sistema alimentario global. En ese contexto, las proteínas alternativas no son solo una respuesta a un problema ambiental: representan una oportunidad estratégica para países capaces de articular biodiversidad, agroindustria e innovación. La cuestión es quién liderará ese cambio. La forma en que el mundo produce proteína está cambiando. Las presiones climáticas, la degradación de los ecosistemas y la necesidad de alimentar a una población creciente están empujando una transición acelerada en el sistema alimentario global. En ese contexto, las proteínas alternativas no son solo una respuesta a un problema ambiental: representan una oportunidad estratégica para países capaces de articular biodiversidad, agroindustria e innovación. La cuestión es quién liderará ese cambio.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 14:33:26 +0000 Camilo Garzón; Natalia Ortiz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/puede-colombia-convertirse-en-un-hub-de-proteinas-alternativas-la-oportunidad-esta-en-su-biodiversidad/ Perspective Co-creation and co-authorship as a collaborative research framework for environmental sustainability education https://www.sei.org/publications/co-creation-collaborative-research-framework/ Co-creative approaches can be dynamic and complex, and they can also shape fairer and more balanced research. In this chapter, Safaya explores how co-creation and co-authorship enrich sustainability education research and practice, and identifies challenges and opportunities for implementation. Co-creative approaches can be dynamic and complex, and they can also shape fairer and more balanced research. In this chapter, Safaya explores how co-creation and co-authorship enrich sustainability education research and practice, and identifies challenges and opportunities for implementation.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:21:14 +0000 Smriti Safaya https://www.sei.org/publications/co-creation-collaborative-research-framework/ Publication Project-based carbon credit markets: overview, issues, and future directions https://www.sei.org/publications/project-based-carbon-credit-markets/ This report by SEI researcher Derik Broekhoff and The Brookings Institution provides an overview of the history, challenges, and possible future development of project-based carbon credit markets. The report describes why these markets have struggled with credibility in terms of both supply and demand, and points to ways in which enhanced governance could improve their performance and develop them into more effective tools for climate change mitigation. This report by SEI researcher Derik Broekhoff and The Brookings Institution provides an overview of the history, challenges, and possible future development of project-based carbon credit markets. The report describes why these markets have struggled with credibility in terms of both supply and demand, and points to ways in which enhanced governance could improve their performance and develop them into more effective tools for climate change mitigation.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 22:18:23 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/project-based-carbon-credit-markets/ Publication Investigación de SEI sobre resiliencia costera obtiene reconocimiento de la Década de los Océanos https://www.sei.org/features/investigacion-de-sei-sobre-resiliencia-costera-obtiene-reconocimiento-de-la-decada-de-los-oceanos/ El proyecto de SEI Costas Resilientes en el Mar Caribe ha sido oficialmente reconocido como una Acción de la Década en el marco de la Década de las Naciones Unidas de las Ciencias Oceánicas para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Década de los Océanos), coordinada por la UNESCO. La Década de los Océanos (2021–2030) es una iniciativa global que busca impulsar la ciencia, las alianzas y las soluciones necesarias para lograr un océano saludable, resiliente y sostenible. El proyecto de SEI Costas Resilientes en el Mar Caribe ha sido oficialmente reconocido como una Acción de la Década en el marco de la Década de las Naciones Unidas de las Ciencias Oceánicas para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Década de los Océanos), coordinada por la UNESCO. La Década de los Océanos (2021–2030) es una iniciativa global que busca impulsar la ciencia, las alianzas y las soluciones necesarias para lograr un océano saludable, resiliente y sostenible.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:49:31 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Daniela Duran; Karina Barquet; Lucia Victoria Licero Villanueva https://www.sei.org/features/investigacion-de-sei-sobre-resiliencia-costera-obtiene-reconocimiento-de-la-decada-de-los-oceanos/ Feature CBA20: Local solutions inspiring global action https://www.sei.org/events/cba20-local-solutions-global-action/ Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), hosted by SEI, will lead the knowledge nexus theme at the Community-based Adaptation (CBA20) conference in Manila, highlighting how local solutions can drive global climate action. Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), hosted by SEI, will lead the knowledge nexus theme at the Community-based Adaptation (CBA20) conference in Manila, highlighting how local solutions can drive global climate action.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:16:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cba20-local-solutions-global-action/ Event Lessons from Santa Marta: process, power and pathways beyond fossil fuels https://www.sei.org/perspectives/lessons-santa-marta-process-power-pathways-beyond-fossil-fuels/ The April 2026 First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels provided a turning point in the global effort to wind down global fossil fuel reliance. As do all first endeavors, this event provided several lessons that can inform better processes in the future and, ultimately, a fairer energy transition for all. SEI’s delegation to the conference give their insights. The April 2026 First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels provided a turning point in the global effort to wind down global fossil fuel reliance.

As do all first endeavors, this event provided several lessons that can inform better processes in the future and, ultimately, a fairer energy transition for all.

SEI’s delegation to the conference give their insights.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:14 +0000 Maya Rebermark; Elisa Arond; Sivan Kartha; Emily Ghosh; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Santiago Jaramillo Gil; Jenniffer Pedraza; Aminta Estrada Leyva https://www.sei.org/perspectives/lessons-santa-marta-process-power-pathways-beyond-fossil-fuels/ Perspective Mistra Geopolitics final report Phase II 2025 https://www.sei.org/publications/mistra-geopolitics-final-report-phase-ii-2025/ Over the past eight years, Mistra Geopolitics has advanced understanding of how geopolitical dynamics and sustainability transformations are deeply intertwined. Over the past eight years, Mistra Geopolitics has advanced understanding of how geopolitical dynamics and sustainability transformations are deeply intertwined.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:38:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/mistra-geopolitics-final-report-phase-ii-2025/ Publication Creative and arts-based approaches in environmental and sustainability education research https://www.sei.org/publications/creative-approaches-environmental-education-research/ In this book chapter, Foster illustrates the difference between creative and arts-based approaches, and sketches out the implications of this for environmental and sustainability education. In this book chapter, Foster illustrates the difference between creative and arts-based approaches, and sketches out the implications of this for environmental and sustainability education.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 11:40:38 +0000 Sarah Foster https://www.sei.org/publications/creative-approaches-environmental-education-research/ Publication Citizen science: what it is and what it isn’t (CHILI seminar) https://www.sei.org/events/chili-seminar-3/ In this third CHILI seminar, Sarah West spoke about citizen science and its growing role in understanding the environments we live in. In this third CHILI seminar, Sarah West spoke about citizen science and its growing role in understanding the environments we live in.

]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 11:07:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/chili-seminar-3/ Event Sveriges konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i siffror https://www.sei.org/publications/sveriges-konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-siffror/ I det här faktabladet sammanfattar vi några av de viktigaste resultaten från den andra versionen av Konsumtionskompassen (2.0), lanserad i maj 2025, med data uppdaterade till version 2.1 (mars 2026). Verktyget finns tillgängligt online via Konsumtionskompassen.se. I det här faktabladet sammanfattar vi några av de viktigaste resultaten från den andra versionen av Konsumtionskompassen (2.0), lanserad i maj 2025, med data uppdaterade till version 2.1 (mars 2026). Verktyget finns tillgängligt online via Konsumtionskompassen.se.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 06:25:54 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Peter Robert Walke; Ansel Cheng-Wei Yu; Derik Broekhoff; Mia Shu; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/sveriges-konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-siffror/ Publication Safer and more sustainable tropical fruit agriculture through integrated pest management https://www.sei.org/perspectives/tropical-fruit-integrated-pest-management/ Tropical fruits play a key role in nutrition and food security and are especially affected by a lack of access to protection tools, driving growers to off-label pesticide use. Integrated pest management (IPM) – combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to minimize economic, health, and environmental risks – could offer a sustainable way forward. Tropical fruits play a key role in nutrition and food security and are especially affected by a lack of access to protection tools, driving growers to off-label pesticide use. Integrated pest management (IPM) – combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to minimize economic, health, and environmental risks – could offer a sustainable way forward.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 10:40:42 +0000 Sasireka Rajendran https://www.sei.org/perspectives/tropical-fruit-integrated-pest-management/ Perspective Bioplásticos en Colombia: una oportunidad sin despegar https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bioplasticos-en-colombia-una-oportunidad-sin-despegar/ Colombia podría convertirse en un referente regional en bioplásticos. Tiene los recursos, el conocimiento y una creciente presión para transformar su modelo de producción. Sin embargo, el sector sigue sin despegar. Lejos de ser un problema tecnológico, esta desconexión refleja un sistema de reglas, incentivos y mercados que aún favorece lo fósil, incluso en medio del discurso de la bioeconomía. Colombia podría convertirse en un referente regional en bioplásticos. Tiene los recursos, el conocimiento y una creciente presión para transformar su modelo de producción. Sin embargo, el sector sigue sin despegar. Lejos de ser un problema tecnológico, esta desconexión refleja un sistema de reglas, incentivos y mercados que aún favorece lo fósil, incluso en medio del discurso de la bioeconomía.

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:48 +0000 Mónica Trujillo; Yudi Yepes; Camilo Garzón https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bioplasticos-en-colombia-una-oportunidad-sin-despegar/ Perspective Q&A: Eeva Primmer on science, policy and getting things done https://www.sei.org/features/eeva-primmer-executive-director-interview/ As Eeva Primmer takes on the role of Executive Director at SEI, we spoke with her about her background, priorities and perspectives on the role of science in a changing world. As Eeva Primmer takes on the role of Executive Director at SEI, we spoke with her about her background, priorities and perspectives on the role of science in a changing world.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 13:04:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/eeva-primmer-executive-director-interview/ Feature Deforestation-focused policies do not reduce degradation in the Brazilian Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/deforestation-policies-do-not-reduce-degradation-amazon/ The authors show that conservation policies in the Brazilian Amazon that have effectively reduced deforestation have failed to address forest degradation, which continues to harm carbon stocks, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. There is an urgent need for more comprehensive public and private policies that target both deforestation and degradation, including threats like fragmentation, fire, and logging, to effectively preserve the Amazon’s ecological health and the livelihoods it supports. The authors show that conservation policies in the Brazilian Amazon that have effectively reduced deforestation have failed to address forest degradation, which continues to harm carbon stocks, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. There is an urgent need for more comprehensive public and private policies that target both deforestation and degradation, including threats like fragmentation, fire, and logging, to effectively preserve the Amazon’s ecological health and the livelihoods it supports.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 09:21:28 +0000 Florian Gollnow https://www.sei.org/publications/deforestation-policies-do-not-reduce-degradation-amazon/ Publication Grid access and electricity for refugees https://www.sei.org/publications/grid-access-and-electricity-for-refugees/ Refugees have limited access to national grid systems. These are due to affordability and political constraints.Injustices are created and reinforced within humanitarian energy supply and by climate action policies for forcibly displaced people.Off-grid solar technologies can provide access for refugees and fill some of the gaps created by a lack of grid access. Off-grid systems can provide low-carbon electricity for both refugee households and humanitarian organizations working in displaceme... Refugees have limited access to national grid systems. These are due to affordability and political constraints.

Injustices are created and reinforced within humanitarian energy supply and by climate action policies for forcibly displaced people.

Off-grid solar technologies can provide access for refugees and fill some of the gaps created by a lack of grid access. Off-grid systems can provide low-carbon electricity for both refugee households and humanitarian organizations working in displacement settings.

To change the situation, humanitarian actors and national governments would need to commit to institutional reform and political change to deliver electrification at scale and to connect refugee households and businesses to electricity grids.

Critical evidence is needed to foster change to improve the current situation, and to better understand how to ensure that refugee communities are included in the pursuit of global goals to provide affordable, clean energy access for all.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 05:13:00 +0000 Silvana Lakeman https://www.sei.org/publications/grid-access-and-electricity-for-refugees/ Publication Investment roadmaps and partnership development for black carbon mitigation https://www.sei.org/projects/black-carbon-investment-roadmap/ This project builds evidence and partnerships to attract investment into actions that reduce black carbon emissions. SEI will develop country-specific sectoral investment roadmaps to inform the Government, MDBs, and funders about the costs and benefits of black carbon mitigation in four countries including Nigeria, Colombia, and Indonesia. These roadmaps help identify feasible implementation paths and investment opportunities for reducing black carbon. This project builds evidence and partnerships to attract investment into actions that reduce black carbon emissions. SEI will develop country-specific sectoral investment roadmaps to inform the Government, MDBs, and funders about the costs and benefits of black carbon mitigation in four countries including Nigeria, Colombia, and Indonesia. These roadmaps help identify feasible implementation paths and investment opportunities for reducing black carbon.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:46:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/black-carbon-investment-roadmap/ Project Concepts and methods for inclusive citizen science https://www.sei.org/features/four-key-concepts-for-inclusive-citizen-science/ Four members of SEI York’s Inclusive Citizen Science group share their experiences of working with different aspects of citizen science. Four members of SEI York’s Inclusive Citizen Science group share their experiences of working with different aspects of citizen science.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 08:31:01 +0000 Victoria Beale https://www.sei.org/features/four-key-concepts-for-inclusive-citizen-science/ Feature How Kenya can escape from the grip of global oil disruption and shocks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/escaping-global-oil-disruptions-and-shocks-kenya-through-bioeconomy/ In his op-ed for Business Daily, SEI’s Alphayo Lutta emphasizes that one way Kenya can reduce its vulnerability to global oil disruptions is to give greater attention to its bioeconomy. In his op-ed for Business Daily, SEI’s Alphayo Lutta emphasizes that one way Kenya can reduce its vulnerability to global oil disruptions is to give greater attention to its bioeconomy.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 07:20:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/escaping-global-oil-disruptions-and-shocks-kenya-through-bioeconomy/ Press Diseño del sistema de alerta temprana (SAT) de inundaciones del río Acre https://www.sei.org/projects/diseno-del-sistema-de-alerta-temprana-sat-de-inundaciones-del-rio-acre/ El diseño del Sistema de Alerta Temprana (SAT) para el río Acre ante eventos de inundación en la ciudad de Cobija, Bolivia, busca integrar el conocimiento de todos los actores institucionales, comunitarios y técnicos con el fin de establecer las acciones y roles óptimos para una adecuada gestión del riesgo. El diseño del Sistema de Alerta Temprana (SAT) para el río Acre ante eventos de inundación en la ciudad de Cobija, Bolivia, busca integrar el conocimiento de todos los actores institucionales, comunitarios y técnicos con el fin de establecer las acciones y roles óptimos para una adecuada gestión del riesgo. 

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:35:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/diseno-del-sistema-de-alerta-temprana-sat-de-inundaciones-del-rio-acre/ Project Integrated Fish, Livestock and Crops for Inclusive Agroecological Resilience (i-FLiCAR) https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-fish-livestock-and-crops-for-inclusive-agroecological-resilience-i-flicar/ The i-FLiCAR project aims to enhance income and climate resilience of smallholder producers in Nigeria and Liberia by promoting equitable access to integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems (IAAS). The i-FLiCAR project aims to enhance income and climate resilience of smallholder producers in Nigeria and Liberia by promoting equitable access to integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems (IAAS).

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:07:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-fish-livestock-and-crops-for-inclusive-agroecological-resilience-i-flicar/ Project