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 Launch of the 2022 Report of the Lancet Countdown https://www.sei.org/events/2022-report-lancet-countdown/ This virtual event occurred 26 October 2022, when the Lancet Countdown published its seventh-annual indicator report in The Lancet, in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. SEI was a co-sponsor of the virtual launch event. SEI Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut led a case study in the report on the health impacts of oil and gas extraction in the US, and served as a reviewer for the brief. This virtual event occurred 26 October 2022, when the Lancet Countdown published its seventh-annual indicator report in The Lancet, in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

SEI was a co-sponsor of the virtual launch event. SEI Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut led a case study in the report on the health impacts of oil and gas extraction in the US, and served as a reviewer for the brief.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:48:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2022-report-lancet-countdown/ Event Financial flows of five leading banks in Sweden since the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/publications/financial-flows-sweden-paris-agreement/ This study sheds light on the domestic and international financial flows from the largest lenders in Sweden and their alignment with the Paris Agreement. The results show the extent to which banks’ financial flows contribute to achieving climate goals consistent with Article 2.1c of the Paris Agreement on climate change, or to delaying that achievement, with some limitations. This study sheds light on the domestic and international financial flows from the largest lenders in Sweden and their alignment with the Paris Agreement. The results show the extent to which banks’ financial flows contribute to achieving climate goals consistent with Article 2.1c of the Paris Agreement on climate change, or to delaying that achievement, with some limitations.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:34 +0000 George Marbuah; Aaron Maltais https://www.sei.org/publications/financial-flows-sweden-paris-agreement/ Publication Aligning financial flows under the Paris Agreement: the case of banks in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/aligning-paris-agreement-banks-sweden/ A recent study from SEI and MISUM, for the Swedish EPA or Naturvårdsverket, mapped the financial flows issued by the five biggest banks in Sweden. The results suggest a limited alignment with the Paris Agreement, which contains guidance on financial investment and other activities to prevent average global warming above 2°C and preferably below 1.5°C. A recent study from SEI and MISUM, for the Swedish EPA or Naturvårdsverket, mapped the financial flows issued by the five biggest banks in Sweden. The results suggest a limited alignment with the Paris Agreement, which contains guidance on financial investment and other activities to prevent average global warming above 2°C and preferably below 1.5°C.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:04 +0000 George Marbuah; Aaron Maltais https://www.sei.org/publications/aligning-paris-agreement-banks-sweden/ Publication Brist på transparens hinder för banksektorns klimatomställning https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/brist-pa-transparens-problem-for-bankernas-klimatomstallning/ En ny rapport som Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC) och Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) tagit fram på uppdrag av Naturvårdsverket visar att de fem största bankerna i Sveriges utlåning inte är i linje med Parisavtalet. Enligt rapporten kan ökad transparens och tydligare kategorisering underlätta banksektorns klimatomställning. En ny rapport som Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC) och Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) tagit fram på uppdrag av Naturvårdsverket visar att de fem största bankerna i Sveriges utlåning inte är i linje med Parisavtalet. Enligt rapporten kan ökad transparens och tydligare kategorisering underlätta banksektorns klimatomställning.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/brist-pa-transparens-problem-for-bankernas-klimatomstallning/ Press Aaron Maltais i Aktuell Hållbarhet och SR om ny forskningsrapport kring bankernas utlåning https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aaron-maltais-aktuell-hallbarhet-sr-forskning-bank-utlaning/ Aktuell Hållbarhet återger en intervju med SEI-forskaren Aaron Maltais för Sveriges Radio om en ny rapport (på engelska) kring hur de 5 största bankernas utlåning inte är i linje med Parisavtalet. “Här behöver något hända. Bankerna verkar inte vara i linje med Parisavtalet,” säger Aaron Maltais. Aktuell Hållbarhet återger en intervju med SEI-forskaren Aaron Maltais för Sveriges Radio om en ny rapport (på engelska) kring hur de 5 största bankernas utlåning inte är i linje med Parisavtalet. “Här behöver något hända. Bankerna verkar inte vara i linje med Parisavtalet,” säger Aaron Maltais.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:09:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aaron-maltais-aktuell-hallbarhet-sr-forskning-bank-utlaning/ Press Circular Industry: Innovation and Digitalization as Enablers for SMEs https://www.sei.org/events/circular-industry-innovation-digitalization-enablers-smes/ As part of its programme on SMEs and circularity in the food systems sector, the Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) will organize the spin-off conference “Circular Industry: Innovation and Digitalization as Enablers for SMEs” on 24-25 October 2022 in Incheon, Korea. The ENVForum conference is embedded in the overall programme of the 2022 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum (SDTF) organized by the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) on 25-28 October 2022. As part of its programme on SMEs and circularity in the food systems sector, the Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) will organize the spin-off conference “Circular Industry: Innovation and Digitalization as Enablers for SMEs” on 24-25 October 2022 in Incheon, Korea.

The ENVForum conference is embedded in the overall programme of the 2022 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum (SDTF) organized by the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) on 25-28 October 2022.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:22:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/circular-industry-innovation-digitalization-enablers-smes/ Event Raising equitable and sustainable finance https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-finance/ This webinar focus on understanding how sustainable finance can integrate climate action into financial activities and in the process help ensure a “just transition” and achievement of sustainable development goals. SEI Asia Affiliated Researcher and Programme Director for the Centre for Finance for Sustainability Bangkok (CFSB) Corrado Topi will present at the event. This webinar focus on understanding how sustainable finance can integrate climate action into financial activities and in the process help ensure a “just transition” and achievement of sustainable development goals.

SEI Asia Affiliated Researcher and Programme Director for the Centre for Finance for Sustainability Bangkok (CFSB) Corrado Topi will present at the event.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-finance/ Event Priorities Ahead of COP27 https://www.sei.org/events/priorities-ahead-of-cop27/ SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano will discuss Africa’s needs and priorities ahead of COP27 at this Africa Forward event on 25 October 2022 at 3pm CEST. He will be joined by UNEP Africa Deputy Regional Director Dr Richard Munang and IESEG School of Management Climate Finance PhD candidate Karishma Ansaram. Catalyst 2030 is a fast-growing global movement of people and organizations committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030. SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano will discuss Africa’s needs and priorities ahead of COP27 at this Africa Forward event on 25 October 2022 at 3pm CEST. He will be joined by UNEP Africa Deputy Regional Director Dr Richard Munang and IESEG School of Management Climate Finance PhD candidate Karishma Ansaram.

Catalyst 2030 is a fast-growing global movement of people and organizations committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030.

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:07:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/priorities-ahead-of-cop27/ Event Björn Nykvist discusses the UK’s slowness in cutting steel emissions in The Telegraph https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-nykvist-in-the-telegraph/ In an article in The Telegraph, SEI researcher Björn Nykvist comments on the UK being slow to cut emissions from steel production, arguing that as well as ideological barriers, the expense of the change is slowing the industry down. In an article in The Telegraph, SEI researcher Björn Nykvist comments on the UK being slow to cut emissions from steel production, arguing that as well as ideological barriers, the expense of the change is slowing the industry down.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:19:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-nykvist-in-the-telegraph/ Press FN-dagsseminarium – Förenta nationerna och världssituationen https://www.sei.org/events/fn-dagsseminarium-forenta-nationerna-varldssituationen/ Världen står inför stora utmaningar – konflikt och krig, klimatkrisen och fortsatt Covid-19 epidemi. Seminariet kommer att fokusera på frågor som fred och konfliktlösning, fattigdomsbekämpning, kvinnors roll, klimatfrågan, demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter. Vad är Förenta Nationernas och Sveriges bidrag? Världen står inför stora utmaningar – konflikt och krig, klimatkrisen och fortsatt Covid-19 epidemi. Seminariet kommer att fokusera på frågor som fred och konfliktlösning, fattigdomsbekämpning, kvinnors roll, klimatfrågan, demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter. Vad är Förenta Nationernas och Sveriges bidrag?

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:30:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/fn-dagsseminarium-forenta-nationerna-varldssituationen/ Event Addressing scale in nature-based solutions https://www.sei.org/publications/scale-nature-based-solutions/ Nature-based solutions (NbS) need to be explicitly designed to deliver measurable benefits for nature and society. The authors argue that different dimensions of scale could be better incorporated in the future design of NbS. Nature-based solutions (NbS) need to be explicitly designed to deliver measurable benefits for nature and society. The authors argue that different dimensions of scale could be better incorporated in the future design of NbS.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:30:56 +0000 Vincent Omondi Odongo; Karina Barquet; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/scale-nature-based-solutions/ Publication Navigating energy pathways for climate ambition: the implications of 1.5°C scenarios for Paris-aligned energy transitions https://www.sei.org/events/navigating-energy-pathways-for-climate-ambition/ Energy scenarios play a key role in guiding the energy transformation needed to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit under the Paris Agreement. These scenarios can influence investor expectations and policy decisions. A new IISD report aims to provide policy-makers, investors and companies with information on how to align energy decision-making with Paris Agreement goals. Join this webinar for an analysis moderated by SEI US Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut. Energy scenarios play a key role in guiding the energy transformation needed to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit under the Paris Agreement. These scenarios can influence investor expectations and policy decisions.

A new IISD report aims to provide policy-makers, investors and companies with information on how to align energy decision-making with Paris Agreement goals. Join this webinar for an analysis moderated by SEI US Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:15:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/navigating-energy-pathways-for-climate-ambition/ Event The economic cost of hydropower environmental constraints under decreasing price volatility https://www.sei.org/publications/cost-hydropower-constraints-decreasing-price-volatilit/ This article studies the impacts of environmental constraints on hydropower value under varying electricity price volatility scenarios. This article studies the impacts of environmental constraints on hydropower value under varying electricity price volatility scenarios.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:25:06 +0000 Faisal Bin Ashraf https://www.sei.org/publications/cost-hydropower-constraints-decreasing-price-volatilit/ Publication SEI Asia videos and podcasts: growing visibility and policy engagement https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asia-videos-podcasts/ SEI Asia produces a range of multimedia products from short films to podcasts and animations. Watch and listen to them here and share them with your networks. SEI Asia produces a range of multimedia products from short films to podcasts and animations. Watch and listen to them here and share them with your networks.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:25:33 +0000 Rajesh Daniel; Variya Plungwatana; Charmaine Caparas https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asia-videos-podcasts/ Feature Sweden’s exposure to climate risks via global trade requires a strong climate adaptation agenda https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedens-exposure-to-climate-risks-via-global-trade/ Mistra Geopolitics and SEI have launched a report that addresses an emerging and highly topical global challenge: climate risks via global trade. The report analyzes Sweden’s role in the global trade system and identifies climate risks facing Sweden as a result of its international trade relations.­ Mistra Geopolitics and SEI have launched a report that addresses an emerging and highly topical global challenge: climate risks via global trade.

The report analyzes Sweden’s role in the global trade system and identifies climate risks facing Sweden as a result of its international trade relations.­

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:54:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedens-exposure-to-climate-risks-via-global-trade/ Press 2022 Toronto Conference on Earth System Governance https://www.sei.org/events/2022-toronto-conference-on-earth-system-governance/ The 2022 Toronto Conference will be organized around the five analytical lenses structuring the new earth system governance research agenda, as captured in the Earth System Governance 2018 Science and Implementation Plan; and a sixth stream focusing on specific issues and challenges that emerge as efforts are made to accelerate the social, political, and technological shift towards more fundamentally sustainable and inclusive social-ecological systems, societies and polities. The 2022 Toronto Conference will be organized around the five analytical lenses structuring the new earth system governance research agenda, as captured in the Earth System Governance 2018 Science and Implementation Plan; and a sixth stream focusing on specific issues and challenges that emerge as efforts are made to accelerate the social, political, and technological shift towards more fundamentally sustainable and inclusive social-ecological systems, societies and polities.

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:13:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2022-toronto-conference-on-earth-system-governance/ Event Monitoring progress towards a circular economy in urban areas: an application of the European Union circular economy monitoring framework in Umeå municipality https://www.sei.org/publications/progress-towards-a-circular-economy-in-urban-areas/ As cities worldwide implement strategies to accelerate the transition toward a circular economy (CE), there is an increasing need for tools to monitor progress. However, a standardised metric for CE monitoring in urban areas is lacking. As cities worldwide implement strategies to accelerate the transition toward a circular economy (CE), there is an increasing need for tools to monitor progress. However, a standardised metric for CE monitoring in urban areas is lacking.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:25:51 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/progress-towards-a-circular-economy-in-urban-areas/ Publication Pathways to climate resilience: Forward family farmers for a healthy people and planet https://www.sei.org/events/climate-resilience-family-farmers/ The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), will hold its 10th General Assembly and 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Golden Phoenix Hotel, Pasay City, the Philippines, culminating in a workshop on pathways to climate resilience on 20–21 October 2022, supported by SEI Asia’s Strategic Collaborative Fund. The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), will hold its 10th General Assembly and 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Golden Phoenix Hotel, Pasay City, the Philippines, culminating in a workshop on pathways to climate resilience on 20–21 October 2022, supported by SEI Asia’s Strategic Collaborative Fund.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:33:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-resilience-family-farmers/ Event Understanding deforestation lock-in: Insights from Land Reform settlements in the Brazilian Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-deforestation-lock-in/ Cropland and pasture expansion continues to erase natural ecosystems at a staggering speed globally, notably in the tropics. Cropland and pasture expansion continues to erase natural ecosystems at a staggering speed globally, notably in the tropics.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:20:11 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-deforestation-lock-in/ Publication New risk horizons: Sweden’s exposure to climate risk via international trade https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-climate-risk-international-trade/ This study focuses on Sweden and its place in the global trade system. The objective was to develop innovative multi-method approaches to identify and assess transboundary climate risks facing Sweden via its international trade links. This study focuses on Sweden and its place in the global trade system. The objective was to develop innovative multi-method approaches to identify and assess transboundary climate risks facing Sweden via its international trade links.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:16 +0000 Frida Lager; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-climate-risk-international-trade/ Publication