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 SNAP Initiative Technical Working Group Meeting https://www.sei.org/events/snap-initiative-technical-working-group-meeting/ In 2014, Kenya signed a cooperation agreement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) on Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) 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 UN Environment (UNEP) and SEI on behalf of CCAC to implement the assessment of short lived climate pollutants in Kenya. In 2014, Kenya signed a cooperation agreement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) on Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) 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 UN Environment (UNEP) and SEI on behalf of CCAC to implement the assessment of short lived climate pollutants in Kenya.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:24:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/snap-initiative-technical-working-group-meeting/ Event Asia needs just energy transition, not “energy addition”, says Fair Finance Asia study https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asia-needs-just-energy-transition/ BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 8, 2022 – Fair Finance Asia (FFA), in collaboration with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and research partners Profundo and Strategia Development Research Institute, have launched a new report, “Financing the Just Transition: Powering Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future.” BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 8, 2022 – Fair Finance Asia (FFA), in collaboration with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and research partners Profundo and Strategia Development Research Institute, have launched a new report, “Financing the Just Transition: Powering Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future.”

]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:09:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asia-needs-just-energy-transition/ Press Adaptation finance failing to reach the most vulnerable: a multi-level model of household political power in Madagascar https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-finance-madagascar/ International financial support for climate adaptation is expected to double by 2025. As adaptation finance expands, however, concern is growing that it is failing to benefit those most vulnerable to negative climate impacts. International financial support for climate adaptation is expected to double by 2025. As adaptation finance expands, however, concern is growing that it is failing to benefit those most vulnerable to negative climate impacts.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:00:48 +0000 Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-finance-madagascar/ Publication AFD International Research Conference: Strong Sustainability https://www.sei.org/events/afd-conference-strong-sustainability/ The French Development Agency (AFD) is hosting its 15th International Research Conference 7–9 December with the theme, “Strong Sustainability: How sustainable are Net Zero development trajectories?” SEI US’s Equitable Transitions Program Director Eric Kemp-Benedict will present a paper in a session about ecological planning. The conference presentations will be available live for remote viewing. The French Development Agency (AFD) is hosting its 15th International Research Conference 7–9 December with the theme, “Strong Sustainability: How sustainable are Net Zero development trajectories?”

SEI US’s Equitable Transitions Program Director Eric Kemp-Benedict will present a paper in a session about ecological planning.

The conference presentations will be available live for remote viewing.

]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:40:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/afd-conference-strong-sustainability/ Event Brazil’s soy sector: Challenges to a nature-friendly future https://www.sei.org/events/brazils-soy-sector/ New Trase data links Brazil’s soy exports (2019-2020) to their impact on forests, savannahs and grasslands. The data shows the scale of the challenges ahead and reveals opportunities for action. Trase, Imaflora and guest panelists from The Consumer Goods Forum, the EU Delegation to Brazil and the Soft Commodities Forum will discuss the findings and their implications. Join our launch event 7 December 10.00 BRT | 13.00 GMT | 14.00 CET to be held in Portuguese and English. New Trase data links Brazil’s soy exports (2019-2020) to their impact on forests, savannahs and grasslands. The data shows the scale of the challenges ahead and reveals opportunities for action.

Trase, Imaflora and guest panelists from The Consumer Goods Forum, the EU Delegation to Brazil and the Soft Commodities Forum will discuss the findings and their implications.

Join our launch event 7 December 10.00 BRT | 13.00 GMT | 14.00 CET to be held in Portuguese and English.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/brazils-soy-sector/ Event Inspiring equitable transitions from fossil fuels after Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/features/equitable-transitions-fossil-fuels-covid19/ Through the second Production Gap Report, SEI and its partners worked to ensure the global Covid recovery does not lock in more fossil fuel production. Through the second Production Gap Report, SEI and its partners worked to ensure the global Covid recovery does not lock in more fossil fuel production.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:10:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/equitable-transitions-fossil-fuels-covid19/ Feature Finance for climate adaptation fails to reach the most vulnerable, household-level study in Madagascar finds https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finance-for-climate-adaptation-fails-reach-most-vulnerable/ A new SEI study published in PLOS Climate strengthens the growing concern that adaptation finance is failing to benefit the people most vulnerable to climate impacts. The study analyzed the distribution of adaptation finance on the household level for a project in Madagascar. A new SEI study published in PLOS Climate strengthens the growing concern that adaptation finance is failing to benefit the people most vulnerable to climate impacts. The study analyzed the distribution of adaptation finance on the household level for a project in Madagascar.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:27:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finance-for-climate-adaptation-fails-reach-most-vulnerable/ Press Tougher action needed to stop soy deforestation in Brazil https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tougher-action-needed-to-stop-soy-deforestation-in-brazil/ New Trase data shows the rapid expansion of soy plantations across the Cerrado, Pampas and Amazon. Policymakers and regulators need to take tougher action, as voluntary commitments are not achieving the change that is needed. New Trase data shows the rapid expansion of soy plantations across the Cerrado, Pampas and Amazon. Policymakers and regulators need to take tougher action, as voluntary commitments are not achieving the change that is needed.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:15:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tougher-action-needed-to-stop-soy-deforestation-in-brazil/ Press Connecting exports of Brazilian soy to deforestation https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-exports-of-brazilian-soy-to-deforestation/ Trase has launched new supply chain, deforestation and emissions data for Brazilian soy. The contributing SEI researchers are Trase Director Toby Gardner, Michael Lathuillière, Vivian Ribeiro, Clément Suavet and Tomás Carvalho. While the rate of deforestation and land conversion driven by the expansion of soy production in Brazil has slowed, the Amazon and Cerrado continue to be cleared despite zero-deforestation commitments made by soy traders, according to Trase data for 2019-2020. Land cle... Trase has launched new supply chain, deforestation and emissions data for Brazilian soy. The contributing SEI researchers are Trase Director Toby Gardner, Michael Lathuillière, Vivian Ribeiro, Clément Suavet and Tomás Carvalho.

While the rate of deforestation and land conversion driven by the expansion of soy production in Brazil has slowed, the Amazon and Cerrado continue to be cleared despite zero-deforestation commitments made by soy traders, according to Trase data for 2019-2020. Land clearance in the Pampas grasslands is accelerating to meet growing demand for soy, including from China.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-exports-of-brazilian-soy-to-deforestation/ Feature New strategy to kickstart the bioeconomy in East Africa https://www.sei.org/features/strategy-bioeconomy-east-africa/ SEI played a leading role in a partnership to develop a Regional Bioeconomy Strategy for East Africa, the first of its kind for the continent. SEI played a leading role in a partnership to develop a Regional Bioeconomy Strategy for East Africa, the first of its kind for the continent.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:35:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/strategy-bioeconomy-east-africa/ Feature A new and sustainable path for agriculture in Lao PDR https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-path-agriculture-laos/ SEI Asia partnered with FAO and the government of Lao PDR to deliver a policy framework for Green and Sustainable Agriculture. SEI Asia partnered with FAO and the government of Lao PDR to deliver a policy framework for Green and Sustainable Agriculture.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:38:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-path-agriculture-laos/ Feature SEI and Oxfam shine light on the “carbon inequality era” https://www.sei.org/features/oxfam-carbon-inequality-era/ A report from Oxfam and SEI revealed that the richest 1% are responsible for twice as much carbon emissions as the poorest half of the world's population. A report from Oxfam and SEI revealed that the richest 1% are responsible for twice as much carbon emissions as the poorest half of the world's population.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:31:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/oxfam-carbon-inequality-era/ Feature Better health through climate action in Colombia https://www.sei.org/features/better-health-climate-action-colombia/ SEI partnered with Colombia to raise the country's sights on climate change – and improve health – by setting an ambitious but achievable target to reduce black carbon. SEI partnered with Colombia to raise the country's sights on climate change – and improve health – by setting an ambitious but achievable target to reduce black carbon.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:27:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/better-health-climate-action-colombia/ Feature Dags igen? Lärdomar från tidigare försök att mäta biståndets resultat https://www.sei.org/publications/lardomar-mata-bistandets-resultat/ I en antologi utgiven av Expertgruppen för biståndsanalys, EBA, argumenterar forskare att vi bör lära oss från tidigare erfarenheter av att mäta biståndets resultat. I detta kapitel av antologin beskriver Janet Vähämäki, temaledare vid SEI och programchef för SweDev, hur tidigare erfarenheter av att mäta biståndets resultat kan ge lärdomar till Sida och andra myndigheter. I en antologi utgiven av Expertgruppen för biståndsanalys, EBA, argumenterar forskare att vi bör lära oss från tidigare erfarenheter av att mäta biståndets resultat.

I detta kapitel av antologin beskriver Janet Vähämäki, temaledare vid SEI och programchef för SweDev, hur tidigare erfarenheter av att mäta biståndets resultat kan ge lärdomar till Sida och andra myndigheter.

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:34:38 +0000 Janet Vähämäki https://www.sei.org/publications/lardomar-mata-bistandets-resultat/ Publication Indigenous experiences of impact assessment and development projects: lessons from the Aashukan exchange https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-from-aashukan-exchange/ How can Indigenous peoples and practitioners engage Impact Assessment as a collaborative learning process that enables communities to affect and influence the design of development projects and their management systems? How to create conversations between Indigenous peoples in order to craft a message/voice in relation to developers? How can Indigenous peoples and practitioners engage Impact Assessment as a collaborative learning process that enables communities to affect and influence the design of development projects and their management systems? How to create conversations between Indigenous peoples in order to craft a message/voice in relation to developers?

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:21:06 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-from-aashukan-exchange/ Publication Assessing finance for nature-based solutions to climate change https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-finance-nature-based-solutions/ This paper uses a global data set from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to assess the scale of funding for nature-based solutions to climate change aimed at developing countries. It also examines how effectively this funding is being put to use. This paper uses a global data set from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to assess the scale of funding for nature-based solutions to climate change aimed at developing countries. It also examines how effectively this funding is being put to use.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:33:20 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Dhyey Bhatpuria; Biljana Macura; Karina Barquet; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-finance-nature-based-solutions/ Publication Trase helps investors take action on deforestation risk https://www.sei.org/features/trase-action-deforestation-risk/ Through the Trase initiative, SEI and Global Canopy worked with Storebrand Asset Management to show how investors can identify and assess deforestation risk. Through the Trase initiative, SEI and Global Canopy worked with Storebrand Asset Management to show how investors can identify and assess deforestation risk.

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:43:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/trase-action-deforestation-risk/ Feature Households in Kenya empowered for clean energy shift https://www.sei.org/features/households-kenya-clean-energy/ SEI partnered with an off-grid community in Kenya to co-design a 10-year roadmap towards electricity-powered cooking. SEI partnered with an off-grid community in Kenya to co-design a 10-year roadmap towards electricity-powered cooking.

]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/households-kenya-clean-energy/ Feature Ny SEI-studie visar vilka samhällsgrupper som kan få svårast att klara omställningen till ett fossilfritt Sverige https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/omstallningen-till-fossilfritt-sverige/ En ny studie visar att cirka 40 procent av svenskarna – framför allt boende i glesbygd och de med stort bilberoende – riskerar att drabbas mer negativt när Sverige ställer om till ett mindre koldioxidintensivt samhälle. Dessutom kommer klimatomställningens positiva hälsoeffekter inte dem till del i lika stor utsträckning. En ny studie visar att cirka 40 procent av svenskarna – framför allt boende i glesbygd och de med stort bilberoende – riskerar att drabbas mer negativt när Sverige ställer om till ett mindre koldioxidintensivt samhälle. Dessutom kommer klimatomställningens positiva hälsoeffekter inte dem till del i lika stor utsträckning.

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:30:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/omstallningen-till-fossilfritt-sverige/ Press New SEI study for Sweden shows which groups are most at risk of losing out from the transition to a fossil-free society https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/most-risk-of-losing-from-the-transition-fossil-free/ A new study shows that around 40% of Swedes – especially those living in sparsely populated areas and those with a high dependence on cars – risk being more negatively affected as the country becomes fossil-free. In addition, the positive health effects of climate change do not benefit them to the same extent as other social groups. A new study shows that around 40% of Swedes – especially those living in sparsely populated areas and those with a high dependence on cars – risk being more negatively affected as the country becomes fossil-free. In addition, the positive health effects of climate change do not benefit them to the same extent as other social groups.

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:35:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/most-risk-of-losing-from-the-transition-fossil-free/ Press