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 Tackling air pollution for our health and the planet https://www.sei.org/events/tackling-air-pollution-cop27/ Air pollution is the largest environment-related cause of ill health, responsible for about 7 million premature deaths per year. This urgently needs to be reduced. It has a major impact on the economy with estimates of welfare costs to the global economy of about $18–25 trillion dollars per year by 2060, according to the OECD and World Bank. Air pollution is the largest environment-related cause of ill health, responsible for about 7 million premature deaths per year. This urgently needs to be reduced. It has a major impact on the economy with estimates of welfare costs to the global economy of about $18–25 trillion dollars per year by 2060, according to the OECD and World Bank.

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:13:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/tackling-air-pollution-cop27/ Event Navigating SDG Implementation with the Agenda 2030 Compass https://www.sei.org/events/sdg-implementation-agenda-2030-compass/ The Agenda 2030 Compass is a tool that supports decision-makers in integrating the 2030 Agenda into strategic planning processes. Its uses, innovative process and results from real world applications will be presented at the COP27. The Agenda 2030 Compass is a tool that supports decision-makers in integrating the 2030 Agenda into strategic planning processes. Its uses, innovative process and results from real world applications will be presented at the COP27.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:22:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sdg-implementation-agenda-2030-compass/ Event Dealing with losses and damages: field experiences and lessons for a global mechanism https://www.sei.org/events/dealing-with-losses-and-damages-cop27/ Averting, minimizing and addressing the loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and supporting vulnerable and poor countries to achieve compensation or reparation is a discussion that is making little progress. Efforts to mobilize funds and establish a proper finance mechanism have not yet fully paid off. Averting, minimizing and addressing the loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and supporting vulnerable and poor countries to achieve compensation or reparation is a discussion that is making little progress. Efforts to mobilize funds and establish a proper finance mechanism have not yet fully paid off.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:38:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/dealing-with-losses-and-damages-cop27/ Event The transmission of climate impacts through international trade: implications for the EU https://www.sei.org/events/transmission-climate-impacts-international-trade-implications-eu/ The historical evidence and the economic literature confirm that international trade can play an important role in smoothing negative economic shocks experienced by a country. There is, however, a growing body of evidence that trade can also act as a transmission channel for localized crises, especially those affecting major importers or exporters of key commodities. This session presented analysis of these dynamics in the context of climate change, assessing the potential effects on the EU. The historical evidence and the economic literature confirm that international trade can play an important role in smoothing negative economic shocks experienced by a country. There is, however, a growing body of evidence that trade can also act as a transmission channel for localized crises, especially those affecting major importers or exporters of key commodities.

This session presented analysis of these dynamics in the context of climate change, assessing the potential effects on the EU.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:53:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transmission-climate-impacts-international-trade-implications-eu/ Event The equity dimensions of anti-fossil fuel norms https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-dimensions-anti-fossil-fuel-norms/ The authors explore the complexities of and make recommendations for how anti-fossil fuel norms can promote fairer and more equitable climate action. The authors explore the complexities of and make recommendations for how anti-fossil fuel norms can promote fairer and more equitable climate action.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:20:23 +0000 Anisha Nazareth; Zoha Shawoo; Cleo Verkuijl; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-dimensions-anti-fossil-fuel-norms/ Publication Assessing cascading effects from multiple hazards: an example from Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-effects-multiple-hazards-sweden/ The HydroHazards project explores locations, sectors, and vital societal functions exposed to multiple hydrometeorological events. The project devises methods and tools to assess the cascading effects that multiple events may have upon critical infrastructures and social groups. This brief provides an overview of these methods and tools and a summary of their application in a Swedish case study. The HydroHazards project explores locations, sectors, and vital societal functions exposed to multiple hydrometeorological events. The project devises methods and tools to assess the cascading effects that multiple events may have upon critical infrastructures and social groups. This brief provides an overview of these methods and tools and a summary of their application in a Swedish case study.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:07:22 +0000 Karina Barquet; Marlon Vieira Passos; Karin André; Lisa Segnestam; Mathilda Englund; Katarina Inga; Faisal Bin Ashraf https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-effects-multiple-hazards-sweden/ Publication Agenda 2030 Compass: insights built on the SDGs https://www.sei.org/publications/agenda-2030-compass-sdgs/ Whether a business, a government or a civil society organization, it can be daunting to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into strategic planning: options that seem sustainable may have unintended consequences, and it is easy to miss synergies that could increase social benefits. The Agenda 2030 Compass allows users to evaluate the merits of a given investment option, research strategy or policy by assessing direct and indirect effects on the SDGs. Whether a business, a government or a civil society organization, it can be daunting to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into strategic planning: options that seem sustainable may have unintended consequences, and it is easy to miss synergies that could increase social benefits. The Agenda 2030 Compass allows users to evaluate the merits of a given investment option, research strategy or policy by assessing direct and indirect effects on the SDGs.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:01 +0000 Karl Hallding; Timothy Suljada; Katarina Axelsson; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/agenda-2030-compass-sdgs/ Publication Agenda 2030 Compass https://www.sei.org/publications/agenda-2030-compass/ As we near the mid-point of the 2030 Agenda, it’s more and more important that climate change action and sustainable development are pursued in an integrated and coherent way to enable countries to achieve their commitments under the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. As momentum builds to tackle climate change and build a truly sustainable and inclusive future, the 2030 Compass can help stakeholders make more informed decisions. As we near the mid-point of the 2030 Agenda, it’s more and more important that climate change action and sustainable development are pursued in an integrated and coherent way to enable countries to achieve their commitments under the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. As momentum builds to tackle climate change and build a truly sustainable and inclusive future, the 2030 Compass can help stakeholders make more informed decisions.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Karl Hallding; Timothy Suljada; Katarina Axelsson; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Robert Laubacher; Jon-Erik Dahlin; Kristian Skånberg; Henrik Blidh; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/agenda-2030-compass/ Publication Enhancing resilience to global crises in the UNFCCC climate arena https://www.sei.org/publications/resilience-global-crises-unfccc-climate/ Equity in climate negotiations can make progress in addressing climate and for creating more resilience to global crises. Given the strong link between climate and broader structural inequities, the authors find that, in the long term, creating resilience will require grappling with global power dynamics, most notably the colonial legacies embedded in global geopolitics. Equity in climate negotiations can make progress in addressing climate and for creating more resilience to global crises. Given the strong link between climate and broader structural inequities, the authors find that, in the long term, creating resilience will require grappling with global power dynamics, most notably the colonial legacies embedded in global geopolitics.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:15:00 +0000 Anisha Nazareth; Zoha Shawoo; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/publications/resilience-global-crises-unfccc-climate/ Publication Navigating SDG implementation with the Agenda 2030 Compass https://www.sei.org/features/navigating-sdg-implementation-agenda-2030-compass/ Whether a business, a government agency or a civil society organization, integrating SDGs in strategic planning can be daunting: options that seem sustainable may have unintended consequences, and it is easy to miss synergies that could bring benefits. The Agenda 2030 Compass allows users to evaluate policies by assessing direct and indirect effects on the Sustainable Development Goals through a dedicated software tool in a process of co-creation. Whether a business, a government agency or a civil society organization, integrating SDGs in strategic planning can be daunting: options that seem sustainable may have unintended consequences, and it is easy to miss synergies that could bring benefits. The Agenda 2030 Compass allows users to evaluate policies by assessing direct and indirect effects on the Sustainable Development Goals through a dedicated software tool in a process of co-creation.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:20:18 +0000 Timothy Suljada; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Katarina Axelsson; Kristian Skånberg; Silvija Marcinkevičiūtė https://www.sei.org/features/navigating-sdg-implementation-agenda-2030-compass/ Feature Togo’s new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/togos-new-climate-policies/ The University of Lomé and the Stockholm Environment Institute have supported Togo’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to adopt a more ambitious climate change target. In The Conversation, Chris Malley explains that the key was identifying the additional benefits that climate actions would achieve. The University of Lomé and the Stockholm Environment Institute have supported Togo’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to adopt a more ambitious climate change target. In The Conversation, Chris Malley explains that the key was identifying the additional benefits that climate actions would achieve.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:19:25 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/togos-new-climate-policies/ Press Scientists highlight 10 essential climate science insights for 2022 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/10-climate-science-insights-for-2022/ Today at COP27, global experts from the natural and social sciences launch ten essential insights on climate change since 2021. A press conference will be held at 11.00 EET. Aaron Maltais, Director of Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre and SEI Senior Research Fellow, contributed to the seventh insight on finance. Researchers stress that only through ambitious mitigation efforts and systemic transformation, can we avoid facing widespread limits to adaptation, and increased losses and damages. Today at COP27, global experts from the natural and social sciences launch ten essential insights on climate change since 2021. A press conference will be held at 11.00 EET.

Aaron Maltais, Director of Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre and SEI Senior Research Fellow, contributed to the seventh insight on finance.

Researchers stress that only through ambitious mitigation efforts and systemic transformation, can we avoid facing widespread limits to adaptation, and increased losses and damages.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:12 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/10-climate-science-insights-for-2022/ Press World Economic Forum alliance adopts newly released guide to strengthen private sector action on air pollution https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/guide-to-strengthen-private-sector-action-on-air-pollution/ The Alliance for Clean Air has adopted a first-of-its-kind guide for businesses to measure air pollutant emissions across value chains. The guide allows businesses to understand their impact on air pollution, unlocking a new path to accelerate climate targets. 99% of the world’s population live in places where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization guideline limits. Access the full guide here.
  • The Alliance for Clean Air has adopted a first-of-its-kind guide for businesses to measure air pollutant emissions across value chains.
  • The guide allows businesses to understand their impact on air pollution, unlocking a new path to accelerate climate targets.
  • 99% of the world’s population live in places where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization guideline limits.
  • Access the full guide here.
    • ]]>     Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:47:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/guide-to-strengthen-private-sector-action-on-air-pollution/ Press     Strategic policy decisions now possible with the Agenda 2030 Compass https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/strategic-policy-decisions-with-agenda-2030-compass/ The Agenda 2030 Compass will be launched today at COP27 in Egypt. The compass is a tool for industries, governments, civil society and proactive actors to test and refine strategies and policies to deliver societal benefits using the Sustainable Development Goals.­­­­ The Agenda 2030 Compass will be launched today at COP27 in Egypt. The compass is a tool for industries, governments, civil society and proactive actors to test and refine strategies and policies to deliver societal benefits using the Sustainable Development Goals.­­­­

    ]]>     Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:10 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/strategic-policy-decisions-with-agenda-2030-compass/ Press     Transformative Pathways for Climate Action through Open and Citizen Science and Youth Empowerment https://www.sei.org/events/transformative-pathways-climate-action-open-citizen-science-youth-empowerment/ This side event of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt will explore how to harness scientific knowledge, cooperation and capacity building for transformative action on climate change and the SDGs. It will discuss gaps and needs for accelerating action and initiatives to enhance implementation rooted in scientific excellence, solidarity and cooperation. The event will also consider how to enhance education and training for effective implementation. This side event of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt will explore how to harness scientific knowledge, cooperation and capacity building for transformative action on climate change and the SDGs. It will discuss gaps and needs for accelerating action and initiatives to enhance implementation rooted in scientific excellence, solidarity and cooperation. The event will also consider how to enhance education and training for effective implementation.

    ]]>     Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:50:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transformative-pathways-climate-action-open-citizen-science-youth-empowerment/ Event     Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions supporting climate change and biodiversity objectives through innovation and clean technologies https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-water-and-energy-solutions-cop27-side-event/ Ensuring universal access to sustainable energy, water and sanitation services while reducing related environmental impacts lies at the heart of sustainable development and climate change agendas. The world still faces major challenges in relation to energy and water resources. Ensuring universal access to sustainable energy, water and sanitation services while reducing related environmental impacts lies at the heart of sustainable development and climate change agendas. The world still faces major challenges in relation to energy and water resources.

    ]]>     Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:36:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-water-and-energy-solutions-cop27-side-event/ Event     East African Youth Innovation Forum https://www.sei.org/events/east-african-youth-innovation-forum/ The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) is organizing the first Youth Innovation Forum and associated Presidential Innovation Awards in November 2022. The forum will offer a platform to catalyze the effective engagement of young people in steering the course of future developments within the East African Community (EAC) through innovations. The forum brings together young researchers, developers and innovators, entrepreneurs, finance actors, academia and public policymakers. The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) is organizing the first Youth Innovation Forum and associated Presidential Innovation Awards in November 2022. The forum will offer a platform to catalyze the effective engagement of young people in steering the course of future developments within the East African Community (EAC) through innovations.

    The forum brings together young researchers, developers and innovators, entrepreneurs, finance actors, academia and public policymakers.

    ]]>     Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:11:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/east-african-youth-innovation-forum/ Event     Adaptation without borders: strengthening cooperation to manage cross border climate risks https://www.sei.org/events/adaptation-without-borders-cop27-side-event-eu-pavillion/ In our globalized world, the impacts of climate change in one place can create risks in another. As the EU strategy on adaptation makes clear, these impacts “have knock-on effects across borders and continents… even local climate impacts have regional or global repercussions”. In our globalized world, the impacts of climate change in one place can create risks in another. As the EU strategy on adaptation makes clear, these impacts “have knock-on effects across borders and continents… even local climate impacts have regional or global repercussions”. 

    ]]>     Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:19:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/adaptation-without-borders-cop27-side-event-eu-pavillion/ Event     Building resilient and sustainable low carbon health systems in Africa and Middle East https://www.sei.org/events/building-resilient-and-sustainable-low-carbon-health-systems-in-africa-and-middle-east/ This event will highlight call for action to support health benefits for the African and Eastern Mediterranean population, as well as the environmental and climate co-benefits, that can be obtained by implementing ongoing multi-sectoral policies and initiatives in the African and Eastern Mediterranean Regions. This event will highlight call for action to support health benefits for the African and Eastern Mediterranean population, as well as the environmental and climate co-benefits, that can be obtained by implementing ongoing multi-sectoral policies and initiatives in the African and Eastern Mediterranean Regions.

    ]]>     Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/building-resilient-and-sustainable-low-carbon-health-systems-in-africa-and-middle-east/ Event     Multilateral adaptation finance for systemic resilience: addressing transboundary climate risk https://www.sei.org/publications/multilateral-adaptation-finance-systemic-resilience/ Adaptation finance can and should do more to address transboundary climate risks. Read an analysis of the portfolios of three major multilateral climate funds. Adaptation finance can and should do more to address transboundary climate risks. Read an analysis of the portfolios of three major multilateral climate funds.

    ]]>     Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:45:26 +0000 Katherine Browne; Raphaëlle Beaussart; Magnus Benzie; Nella Canales; Richard J.T. Klein; Katy Harris; Nabil Haque; Frida Lager; Andrea Lindblom; George Marbuah; Sarah McAuley https://www.sei.org/publications/multilateral-adaptation-finance-systemic-resilience/ Publication