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 Geo for Good Summit 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/geo-for-good-summit-2022/ Google’s Geo for Good Summit is an annual conference intended for nonprofits, scientists and other changemakers who want to leverage technology and use mapping tools (such as Google Earth, Earth Engine, Environmental Insights Explorer, and My Maps) for positive impact in the world. This year, we are planning to return to an in-person format, but with plenty of online, livestream and virtual elements to connect and learn. SEI Data Scientist Vivian Ribeiro will present on Trase on 5 October 2022. Google’s Geo for Good Summit is an annual conference intended for nonprofits, scientists and other changemakers who want to leverage technology and use mapping tools (such as Google Earth, Earth Engine, Environmental Insights Explorer, and My Maps) for positive impact in the world.

This year, we are planning to return to an in-person format, but with plenty of online, livestream and virtual elements to connect and learn.

SEI Data Scientist Vivian Ribeiro will present on Trase on 5 October 2022.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:08:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/geo-for-good-summit-2022/ Event Stockholm Synthesis Report https://www.sei.org/publications/stockholm-synthesis-report/ The Stockholm Synthesis Report provides concrete recommendations for improving global value chains based on analysis of six value chains and input from over 70 stakeholders across 34 businesses and organizations involved in business roundtables. The Stockholm Synthesis Report provides concrete recommendations for improving global value chains based on analysis of six value chains and input from over 70 stakeholders across 34 businesses and organizations involved in business roundtables.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:55:02 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/publications/stockholm-synthesis-report/ Publication Åsa Persson i Vetenskapsradion Klotet inför COP27 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-vetenskapsradion-klotet-infor-cop27/ I en intervju med Vetenskapsradion Klotet den 5 oktober säger SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson att det ser ganska mörkt ut inför klimattoppmötet i Egypten i november. “Särskilt i ljuset av den senaste IPCC-rapporterna, som visar hur bråttom det nu är med klimatomställningen,” säger Persson. I en intervju med Vetenskapsradion Klotet den 5 oktober säger SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson att det ser ganska mörkt ut inför klimattoppmötet i Egypten i november. “Särskilt i ljuset av den senaste IPCC-rapporterna, som visar hur bråttom det nu är med klimatomställningen,” säger Persson.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:54:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-vetenskapsradion-klotet-infor-cop27/ Press SEI Oxford event addresses the future of climate change adaptation https://www.sei.org/features/watch-the-adaptation-future-event-video/ SEI marked the 20th anniversary of the Oxford Centre and the 15th anniversary of weADAPT with an event that addressed goals for adaptation, barriers to adaptation, and ideas to achieve greater progress. SEI marked the 20th anniversary of the Oxford Centre and the 15th anniversary of weADAPT with an event that addressed goals for adaptation, barriers to adaptation, and ideas to achieve greater progress.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:04:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/watch-the-adaptation-future-event-video/ Feature Andreas Hoy: Tallinn needs more green spaces https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/andreas-hoy-tallinn-needs-more-green-spaces/ Measurements from this summer alone support the need for increasing greenery in Tallinn. While we can’t change two of three key factors impacting Tallinn’s city climate, the share of green spaces in the Estonian capital is up to us, writes Andreas Hoy, senior climatology expert at Stockholm Environment Institute’s Tallinn Center (SEI Tallinn). Measurements from this summer alone support the need for increasing greenery in Tallinn. While we can’t change two of three key factors impacting Tallinn’s city climate, the share of green spaces in the Estonian capital is up to us, writes Andreas Hoy, senior climatology expert at Stockholm Environment Institute’s Tallinn Center (SEI Tallinn).

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:12:53 +0000 Andreas Hoy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/andreas-hoy-tallinn-needs-more-green-spaces/ Press At what price? The political economy of mini-grid electricity development and deployment in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-mini-grid-electricity-kenya/ This policy brief describes an analysis of how power, interests, and politics play out within the structural aspects of a technological innovation system. This policy brief describes an analysis of how power, interests, and politics play out within the structural aspects of a technological innovation system.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:49:04 +0000 Mbeo Ogeya; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-mini-grid-electricity-kenya/ Publication Four solutions to increase research in Sweden’s development policy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/solutions-to-increase-research-in-swedish-dev-policy/ SweDev’s Executive Committee, the Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University and the President of Karolinska Institutet writes: “There is almost consensus on the importance of science and research to solve global challenges, such as the SDGs. Despite this, there are major shortcomings in the collaboration between decision-makers and researchers,” in an op-ed published by Dagens Nyheter. SweDev’s Executive Committee, the Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University and the President of Karolinska Institutet writes:

“There is almost consensus on the importance of science and research to solve global challenges, such as the SDGs. Despite this, there are major shortcomings in the collaboration between decision-makers and researchers,” in an op-ed published by Dagens Nyheter.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:00:09 +0000 Janet Vähämäki https://www.sei.org/perspectives/solutions-to-increase-research-in-swedish-dev-policy/ Perspective Environmental defenders are powerful actors in reducing disaster risks https://www.sei.org/perspectives/environmental-defenders-are-powerful-actors-in-reducing-disaster-risks/ SEI is working with women environmental defenders in Nepal and the Philippines to understand their lived experiences and approaches to reduce disaster risk. SEI is working with women environmental defenders in Nepal and the Philippines to understand their lived experiences and approaches to reduce disaster risk.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:13:57 +0000 Dayoon Kim; Camille Pross https://www.sei.org/perspectives/environmental-defenders-are-powerful-actors-in-reducing-disaster-risks/ Perspective SEI’s Philip Osano to Quartz: “Developed nations need to expand climate finance pledges” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-to-quartz-developed-nations-need-to-expand-climate-finance-pledges/ Estimates show that climate funding to Africa, which contributes the least to climate hazards, stands at $30 billion per year despite a promise of $100 billion. However, Africa is looking for $1.3 trillion in climate financing, according to an article by Quartz featuring SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano. Estimates show that climate funding to Africa, which contributes the least to climate hazards, stands at $30 billion per year despite a promise of $100 billion. However, Africa is looking for $1.3 trillion in climate financing, according to an article by Quartz featuring SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:01:35 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-to-quartz-developed-nations-need-to-expand-climate-finance-pledges/ Press Henrik Carlsen i SVT Agenda om Ryssland och klimatförändringarna https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/henrik-carlsen-i-svt-agenda/ SEI:s Henrik Carlsen, vice programchef för Mistra Geopolitics, medverkade den 2 oktober i SVT Agenda för att tala om Nord Stream, hybridkrig och hur Ryssland kan gynnas av klimatförändringarna. Carlsen efterlyser ett brett och långsiktigt perspektiv och menar att Ryssland kan komma att tjäna på ett varmare klimat, framförallt vad gäller jordbruk och mattillgång. Se inslaget här. SEI:s Henrik Carlsen, vice programchef för Mistra Geopolitics, medverkade den 2 oktober i SVT Agenda för att tala om Nord Stream, hybridkrig och hur Ryssland kan gynnas av klimatförändringarna. Carlsen efterlyser ett brett och långsiktigt perspektiv och menar att Ryssland kan komma att tjäna på ett varmare klimat, framförallt vad gäller jordbruk och mattillgång.

Se inslaget här.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:15:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/henrik-carlsen-i-svt-agenda/ Press 3Zero Southeast Asia Forum https://www.sei.org/events/3zero-southeast-asia-forum/ The 3Zero Southeast Asia Forum aims to be a platform for dialogue, network and advocacy among all stakeholders involved in the development of sustainable and inclusive agriculture systems and value chains in Southeast Asia. The 3Zero Southeast Asia Forum aims to be a platform for dialogue, network and advocacy among all stakeholders involved in the development of sustainable and inclusive agriculture systems and value chains in Southeast Asia.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:02:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/3zero-southeast-asia-forum/ Event Jäätmejaamade ümberkujundamine ringmajanduskeskusteks korduskasutuse edendamiseks ja parandustöökodade loomiseks https://www.sei.org/projects/jaatmejaamade-umberkujundamine-ringmajanduskeskusteks/ Projekti eesmärk on propageerida ning edendada katkiste esemete parandamist ning kasutuskõlblike asjade korduskasutusse suunamist. Projekti eesmärk on propageerida ning edendada katkiste esemete parandamist ning kasutuskõlblike asjade korduskasutusse suunamist.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:06:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/jaatmejaamade-umberkujundamine-ringmajanduskeskusteks/ Project ChemClimCircle – Integrating criteria for chemicals, climate and circularity in procurement processes https://www.sei.org/projects/chemclimcircle-eng/ ChemClimCircle will address an important challenge in policy integration which is not yet on the local policy agendas: the linkage between chemicals, climate and circularity issues in public procurement. ChemClimCircle will address an important challenge in policy integration which is not yet on the local policy agendas: the linkage between chemicals, climate and circularity issues in public procurement.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:04:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/chemclimcircle-eng/ Project ChemClimCircle – Kemikaalide, kliima ja ringsuse kriteeriumide integreerimine hangetesse https://www.sei.org/projects/chemclimcircle_est/ ChemClimCircle keskendub kemikaaliohutuse, kliimakaitse ja ringmajanduse kriteeriumide terviklikule käsitlemisele ja integreerimisele kohalike omavalitsuste hankeprotsessidesse. Need seosed on seni saanud kohalike omavalitsuste hangetes väga vähe tähelepanu. ChemClimCircle keskendub kemikaaliohutuse, kliimakaitse ja ringmajanduse kriteeriumide terviklikule käsitlemisele ja integreerimisele kohalike omavalitsuste hankeprotsessidesse. Need seosed on seni saanud kohalike omavalitsuste hangetes väga vähe tähelepanu.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:05:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/chemclimcircle_est/ Project Disaster displacement in cities: case study of Naivasha https://www.sei.org/projects/disaster-displacement-in-cities-case-study-of-naivasha/ The project aims to strengthen the understanding of the particularities of disaster displacement in urban settings. It is centred on a case study of the floods that hit Naivasha town, Kenya in 2020. The project aims to strengthen the understanding of the particularities of disaster displacement in urban settings. It is centred on a case study of the floods that hit Naivasha town, Kenya in 2020.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 20:29:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/disaster-displacement-in-cities-case-study-of-naivasha/ Project Fact-finding mission (FFM) in Georgia on waste and chemicals management https://www.sei.org/projects/fact-finding-mission-ffm-in-georgia-on-waste-and-chemicals-management/ In response to the request for assistance, based on the agreement between SEI and Sida, SEI was commissioned to conduct a comprehensive assessment of waste and chemicals sectors in Georgia. The main objective of the assessment is to support the relevant national authorities in Georgia (first MEPA) in understanding the existing deficiencies and challenges in the sector through analyzing current legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks, identifying gaps and proposing recommendations. In response to the request for assistance, based on the agreement between SEI and Sida, SEI was commissioned to conduct a comprehensive assessment of waste and chemicals sectors in Georgia. The main objective of the assessment is to support the relevant national authorities in Georgia (first MEPA) in understanding the existing deficiencies and challenges in the sector through analyzing current legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks, identifying gaps and proposing recommendations.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:32:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fact-finding-mission-ffm-in-georgia-on-waste-and-chemicals-management/ Project Assessment of environmental and farm business impacts of phosphorus policies in two European regions https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-of-phosphorus-policies/ This paper presents analyses of the economic and environmental impact of relevant phosphorus management policy scenarios, using representative pig and poultry farms in the Emilia-Romagna region (Po River basin, Italy) and Niedersachsen region (Ems River basin, Germany) as case studies. This paper presents analyses of the economic and environmental impact of relevant phosphorus management policy scenarios, using representative pig and poultry farms in the Emilia-Romagna region (Po River basin, Italy) and Niedersachsen region (Ems River basin, Germany) as case studies.

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:42:32 +0000 Nelson Ekane; Arno Rosemarin https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-of-phosphorus-policies/ Publication Make Rights Real talk: A healthy environment as a human right – what difference does it make? https://www.sei.org/events/make-rights-real-wash/ Episode 5 of Make Rights Real interactive podcast features SEI Asia Senior Research Fellow for Water, Food and Ecosystems Sushmita Mandal, who will explore the relevance of human rights for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector and talk about the use of local knowledge to understand and possibly address effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Episode 5 of Make Rights Real interactive podcast features SEI Asia Senior Research Fellow for Water, Food and Ecosystems Sushmita Mandal, who will explore the relevance of human rights for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector and talk about the use of local knowledge to understand and possibly address effects of climate change and environmental degradation.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:03:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/make-rights-real-wash/ Event SEI’s Consumption Compass: Understanding the consumption-based impact of households https://www.sei.org/features/consumption-compass-impact-households/ Sweden has set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045 and achieve negative emissions after that. The goal means that GHG emissions from Sweden must be at least 85% lower in 2045 than 1990 levels. Sweden is also currently one of the first countries in the world to explore establishing a target for consumption-based emissions to ensure that the country contributes to the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C. Understanding the consumption behaviour ... Sweden has set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045 and achieve negative emissions after that. The goal means that GHG emissions from Sweden must be at least 85% lower in 2045 than 1990 levels. Sweden is also currently one of the first countries in the world to explore establishing a target for consumption-based emissions to ensure that the country contributes to the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C. Understanding the consumption behaviour of households is key for Sweden to enact the optimal combination of policies and measures to ensure the is on the right track towards the target.

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:33:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/consumption-compass-impact-households/ Feature Måns Nilsson co-signs IEEP op-ed about EU framework for sustainable food https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-co-author-of-ieep-blogpost-about-eu-framework-for-sustainable-food/ In an op-ed published on 30 September 2022, members of the Think Sustainable Europe network highlighted the importance of a Sustainable Food System legislative framework (SFSF) to be proposed next year in order to drive a sustainable transition of the EU food system in light of the urgency of such a transition. As a member of the TSE network, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson co-signed the op-ed. In an op-ed published on 30 September 2022, members of the Think Sustainable Europe network highlighted the importance of a Sustainable Food System legislative framework (SFSF) to be proposed next year in order to drive a sustainable transition of the EU food system in light of the urgency of such a transition. As a member of the TSE network, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson co-signed the op-ed.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:08:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-co-author-of-ieep-blogpost-about-eu-framework-for-sustainable-food/ Press