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 SEI’s Philip Osano to Nation: “We have provided data for African countries on air quality and climate” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-phillip-osano-to-nation-we-have-provided-data-for-african-countries-on-air-quality-and-climate/ Air pollution is associated with over a million premature deaths per year in Africa, occurring due to exposure to harmful pollutants both indoors and outdoors. In an article in the “Nation” on 30th September 2022, SEI Africa director Philip Osano says SEI has identified 37 measures that if implemented provide solutions for achieving clean air while enabling African countries to meet their climate obligations contained in their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. Air pollution is associated with over a million premature deaths per year in Africa, occurring due to exposure to harmful pollutants both indoors and outdoors.  In an article in the “Nation” on 30th September 2022, SEI Africa director Philip Osano says SEI has identified 37 measures that if implemented provide solutions for achieving clean air while enabling African countries to meet their climate obligations contained in their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.

 

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:57:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-phillip-osano-to-nation-we-have-provided-data-for-african-countries-on-air-quality-and-climate/ Press SEI Oxford 20th anniversary event: “The Future of Adaptation” https://www.sei.org/events/sei-oxford-20th-anniversary-event-the-future-of-adaptation/ In 2022, SEI marked the 20th anniversary of SEI Oxford and 15th anniversary of weADAPT, our pioneering, global climate change adaptation platform and network. The event featured diverse and leading voices in adaptation from around the world. It included an intergenerational discussion of how strategic approaches are changing – or staying the course – as the world’s youth begin tackling climate change mitigation and adaptation. In 2022, SEI marked the 20th anniversary of SEI Oxford and 15th anniversary of weADAPT, our pioneering, global climate change adaptation platform and network. The event featured diverse and leading voices in adaptation from around the world. It included an intergenerational discussion of how strategic approaches are changing – or staying the course – as the world’s youth begin tackling climate change mitigation and adaptation.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:32:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-oxford-20th-anniversary-event-the-future-of-adaptation/ Event Webinar: Will ‘loss and damage’ be the defining issue at COP27? https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-loss-damage-defining-issue-cop27/ As part of a week-long special series on loss and damage, Carbon Brief is hosting a free webinar to discuss if this topic will be central to discussions at COP27. No formal presentations – just an informed discussion with the expert panelists, including SEI Oxford Research Associate Inès Bakhtaoui, who will also be answering your own questions. Questions for the panellists can be submitted in advance by email via webinar@carbonbrief.org or via Twitter using the hashtag #CBWebinar. As part of a week-long special series on loss and damage, Carbon Brief is hosting a free webinar to discuss if this topic will be central to discussions at COP27.

No formal presentations – just an informed discussion with the expert panelists, including SEI Oxford Research Associate Inès Bakhtaoui, who will also be answering your own questions.

Questions for the panellists can be submitted in advance by email via webinar@carbonbrief.org or via Twitter using the hashtag #CBWebinar.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:26:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-loss-damage-defining-issue-cop27/ Event Delivering climate targets: how can EU policy support a just transition? https://www.sei.org/publications/delivering-climate-targets/ This paper realised in the framework of the Think Sustainable Europe network (by IEEP, IDDRI, BC3, and SEI) builds on analysis made by TSE members on different files of the FitFor55 (EU’s Climate Plan); it summarises the most significant social impacts related to them and presents policy recommendations to address them. This paper realised in the framework of the Think Sustainable Europe network (by IEEP, IDDRI, BC3, and SEI) builds on analysis made by TSE members on different files of the FitFor55 (EU’s Climate Plan); it summarises the most significant social impacts related to them and presents policy recommendations to address them.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:15:55 +0000 Maria Xylia https://www.sei.org/publications/delivering-climate-targets/ Publication Power shift in Sweden creates concern about increased emissions https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/power-shift-in-sweden/ After the Swedish election, a lot of signs points towards a weakened climate policy with the new government base, that is expected to be in power for the coming four years, reports Dagens Arena. After the Swedish election, a lot of signs points towards a weakened climate policy with the new government base, that is expected to be in power for the coming four years, reports Dagens Arena.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:59:19 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/power-shift-in-sweden/ Press Mairon G. Bastos Lima discusses environmental malgovernance in Brazil https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mairon-bastos-lima-environmental-malgovernance-brazil/ Deforestation has grown significantly during Jair Bolsonaro’s term by cutting funding, monitoring capacity, and enforcement rights from Brazil’s environmental agencies. But is his presidency the only one to be held accountable? Consumers, traders, and financiers have also profited from this, write Mairon G. Bastos Lima (Stockholm Environment Institute) and Karen da Costa (University of Gothenburg) in a blog post for London School of Economics. Deforestation has grown significantly during Jair Bolsonaro’s term by cutting funding, monitoring capacity, and enforcement rights from Brazil’s environmental agencies. But is his presidency the only one to be held accountable? Consumers, traders, and financiers have also profited from this, write Mairon G. Bastos Lima (Stockholm Environment Institute) and Karen da Costa (University of Gothenburg) in a blog post for London School of Economics.

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:12:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mairon-bastos-lima-environmental-malgovernance-brazil/ Press Toby Gardner in Green Queen about tropical deforestation and agriculture https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/toby-gardner-in-green-queen-about-tropical-deforestation-and-agriculture/ In an interview with Jill Ettinger for Green Queen, SEI’s Dr. Toby Gardner talks about the new study which concludes that 90-99% of tropical deforestation is caused by agriculture. “Strengthening forest and land-use governance in producer countries has to be the ultimate goal of any policy response,” says Gardner. In an interview with Jill Ettinger for Green Queen, SEI’s Dr. Toby Gardner talks about the new study which concludes that 90-99% of tropical deforestation is caused by agriculture. “Strengthening forest and land-use governance in producer countries has to be the ultimate goal of any policy response,” says Gardner.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:44:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/toby-gardner-in-green-queen-about-tropical-deforestation-and-agriculture/ Press SEI’s Philip Osano speaks to Quartz on Africa’s response to air pollution and climate change https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-speaks-to-quartz-on-africas-response-to-air-pollution-and-climate-change/ As host of the 2026 Youth Olympics, Senegal is pushing for sustainable sports in Africa by installing air quality monitoring devices in stadiums and running tracks. As host of the 2026 Youth Olympics, Senegal is pushing for sustainable sports in Africa by installing air quality monitoring devices in stadiums and running tracks.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:00:49 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-speaks-to-quartz-on-africas-response-to-air-pollution-and-climate-change/ Press Sustainability assessment of increased circularity of urban organic waste streams https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-organic-waste-streams/ The circular economy, from an urban organic waste perspective, is seen as an approach to deal with increasing waste streams, while contributing to meeting the increasing demand for water, energy, food and other resources in urban areas. The circular economy, from an urban organic waste perspective, is seen as an approach to deal with increasing waste streams, while contributing to meeting the increasing demand for water, energy, food and other resources in urban areas.

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:11:24 +0000 Daniel Ddiba https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-organic-waste-streams/ Publication International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/fossil-fuel-conference-2022/ The International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy will take place from 26–27 September 2022 at The Queen’s College in Oxford, UK. The International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy will take place from 26–27 September 2022 at The Queen’s College in Oxford, UK.

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:19:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/fossil-fuel-conference-2022/ Event Reservoir assessment tool 2.0: Stakeholder driven improvements to satellite remote sensing based reservoir monitoring https://www.sei.org/publications/reservoir-assessment-tool/ The Reservoir Assessment Tool (RAT) framework was developed to monitor reservoir operations globally, using hydrological modeling and satellite observations. With feedback from stakeholders, improvements in the RAT framework are demonstrated in this study using the Mekong River Basin as an example. The Reservoir Assessment Tool (RAT) framework was developed to monitor reservoir operations globally, using hydrological modeling and satellite observations. With feedback from stakeholders, improvements in the RAT framework are demonstrated in this study using the Mekong River Basin as an example.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:47:46 +0000 Thanapon Piman; Uttam Ghimire https://www.sei.org/publications/reservoir-assessment-tool/ Publication A Waste Hero Alliance: Youth Visions for the inclusion and empowerment of informal waste workers in Asian Circular Cities https://www.sei.org/publications/a-waste-hero-alliance/ Focusing on five areas with an impact on the livelihoods of informal waste workers, this report presents key policy recommendations ideated by youth based on inputs from informal waste workers and feedback from other stakeholders. Focusing on five areas with an impact on the livelihoods of informal waste workers, this report presents key policy recommendations ideated by youth based on inputs from informal waste workers and feedback from other stakeholders.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:39:08 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/publications/a-waste-hero-alliance/ Publication Clear North Sea transition roadmaps away from oil and gas could deliver climate goals early and mitigate the energy crisis https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clear-north-sea-transition-roadmaps-away-from-oil-and-gas/ A new Oil and Gas Transitions (OGT) initiative report series offers bold recommendations to governments and finds that concrete transition roadmaps for the North Sea could make a change in Denmark, Norway and the UK. A new Oil and Gas Transitions (OGT) initiative report series offers bold recommendations to governments and finds that concrete transition roadmaps for the North Sea could make a change in Denmark, Norway and the UK.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:57:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clear-north-sea-transition-roadmaps-away-from-oil-and-gas/ Press Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation measures on social–ecological systems in Arctic and boreal regions: a systematic map https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-impacts-metal-mining-systematic-map/ Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use. Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use.

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:58:29 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-impacts-metal-mining-systematic-map/ Publication A long-term global comparison of IMERG and CFSR with surface precipitation stations https://www.sei.org/publications/global-comparison-imerg-cfsr-surface-precipitation-stations/ The purpose of the paper is to guide on better selection of satellite rainfall products for hydro-climatic applications in data limited regions, which is characteristic feature of South And South East Asia. The purpose of the paper is to guide on better selection of satellite rainfall products for hydro-climatic applications in data limited regions, which is characteristic feature of South And South East Asia.

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:20:00 +0000 Uttam Ghimire https://www.sei.org/publications/global-comparison-imerg-cfsr-surface-precipitation-stations/ Publication SEI’s Philip Osano on Kenyan president’s science-laced maiden speech at UNGA https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-on-kenyan-presidents-science-laced-maiden-speech-at-unga/ SEI Africa director told the “Nation” that Kenya’s President William Ruto’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) highlighted two major global environmental issues for which Kenya is recognised globally as a leader and champion. SEI Africa director told the “Nation” that  Kenya’s President William Ruto’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) highlighted two major global environmental issues for which Kenya is recognised globally as a leader and champion.

 

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:49:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-philip-osano-on-kenyan-presidents-science-laced-maiden-speech-at-unga/ Press Governing the circular economy: how urban policymakers can accelerate the agenda https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-economy-urban-policymakers/ One of the sustainability pathways to reduce the environmental consequences of the current extract-make-dispose model is a circular economy (CE) model. In this policy brief, we provide insights into common challenges local governments face in implementing their CE plans and suggest recommendations for overcoming these. It aims to answer the question: How can the CE agenda be governed in cities? One of the sustainability pathways to reduce the environmental consequences of the current extract-make-dispose model is a circular economy (CE) model.

In this policy brief, we provide insights into common challenges local governments face in implementing their CE plans and suggest recommendations for overcoming these. It aims to answer the question: How can the CE agenda be governed in cities?

]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 20:08:01 +0000 Shogofa Rezaie; Fedra Vanhuyse; Karin André; Maryna Henrysson https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-economy-urban-policymakers/ Publication An extreme citizen science approach to digital mapping in Ethiopia https://www.sei.org/publications/extreme-citizen-science-digital-mapping-ethiopia/ This brief describes an approach to digital map-making that includes as collaborators people who have tended to be excluded from such projects – in this case, rural people in southwest Ethiopia. The work contributes to the emerging field of “extreme citizen science”. This brief describes an approach to digital map-making that includes as collaborators people who have tended to be excluded from such projects – in this case, rural people in southwest Ethiopia. The work contributes to the emerging field of “extreme citizen science”.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:03:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/extreme-citizen-science-digital-mapping-ethiopia/ Publication Can developing future scenarios support reducing supply chain risks? https://www.sei.org/features/can-developing-future-scenarios-support-reducing-supply-chain-risks/ Henrik Carlsen, co-director of Mistra Geopolitics at SEI, reflects on vulnerabilities in global supply chains and how future scenarios can support countries’ climate adaptation efforts. Carlsen was part of the steering committee at the “Scenarios Forum 2022 for Climate and Societal Futures” held in Vienna, Austria in June. Henrik Carlsen, co-director of Mistra Geopolitics at SEI, reflects on vulnerabilities in global supply chains and how future scenarios can support countries’ climate adaptation efforts. Carlsen was part of the steering committee at the “Scenarios Forum 2022 for Climate and Societal Futures” held in Vienna, Austria in June.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:44:19 +0000 Ana Calvo; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/features/can-developing-future-scenarios-support-reducing-supply-chain-risks/ Feature Forskarvärlden föreslår åtgärder för att nå hållbarhetsmålen https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/atgarder-for-att-na-hallbarhetsmalen/ Samverkan mellan forskare och beslutsfattare är viktig för att nå de globala hållbarhetsmålen. Men forskare vet för lite om politikens villkor och behöver bli bättre på att förklara sina resultat och makthavarna tar sig sällan tid att sätta sig in i vetenskapliga rön. På DN Debatt presenteras åtgärder för att lösa detta av SweDev:s Janet Vähämäki, Fredrik Söderbaum och Jesper Sundewall samt Anders Hagfeldt, rektor vid Uppsala universitet och Ole Petter Ottersen, rektor vid Karolinska institutet. Samverkan mellan forskare och beslutsfattare är viktig för att nå de globala hållbarhetsmålen. Men forskare vet för lite om politikens villkor och behöver bli bättre på att förklara sina resultat och makthavarna tar sig sällan tid att sätta sig in i vetenskapliga rön.

På DN Debatt presenteras åtgärder för att lösa detta av SweDev:s Janet Vähämäki, Fredrik Söderbaum och Jesper Sundewall samt Anders Hagfeldt, rektor vid Uppsala universitet och Ole Petter Ottersen, rektor vid Karolinska institutet.

]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:47:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/atgarder-for-att-na-hallbarhetsmalen/ Press