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 at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-the-2022-asia-pacific-ministerial-conference-on-disaster-risk-reduction/ SEI Asia’s Camille Pross and Natalia Biskupska will participate in the 2022 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) to be held in Brisbane, Australia from 19-22 September 2022. SEI Asia’s Camille Pross and Natalia Biskupska will participate in the 2022 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) to be held in Brisbane, Australia from 19-22 September 2022.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:20:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-the-2022-asia-pacific-ministerial-conference-on-disaster-risk-reduction/ Event Transforming Kenya’s dairy industry through sustainable consumption and production practices https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-kenyas-dairy-industry/ This policy brief examines how various applications of sustainable consumption and production practices along the dairy production chain in Kenya could increase productivity while promoting economic growth. The study outlines several policy recommendations such as providing extension services at the local level. This policy brief examines how various applications of sustainable consumption and production practices along the dairy production chain in Kenya could increase productivity while promoting economic growth. The study outlines several policy recommendations such as providing extension services at the local level.

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:43:00 +0000 Anne Nyambane; Mbeo Ogeya; Takeshi Takama; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-kenyas-dairy-industry/ Publication Demonstration implementation plans and project updates https://www.sei.org/publications/demonstration-implementation-plans-and-project-updates/ SEI researchers contributed to an assessment of a Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project. SEI researchers contributed to an assessment of a Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project.

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:14:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/demonstration-implementation-plans-and-project-updates/ Publication Using a multi-level perspective to advance the financing of biodiversity https://www.sei.org/publications/multi-level-perspective-advance-financing-biodiversity/ This paper summarizes the discourse around policy responses to the climate and biodiversity emergency, with a focus on how public and private capital has been mobilized to respond to it. This paper summarizes the discourse around policy responses to the climate and biodiversity emergency, with a focus on how public and private capital has been mobilized to respond to it.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:58:50 +0000 Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/multi-level-perspective-advance-financing-biodiversity/ Publication Asia’s environmental priorities and the business and human rights agenda https://www.sei.org/events/asia-environmental-priorities-business/ Under the theme “Harnessing Levers of Change”, the 4th UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific (day two) will outline the key obstacles holding back progress to combat air pollution, water pollution and climate change and priority solutions that should be undertaken by business and government in the region. Under the theme “Harnessing Levers of Change”, the 4th UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific (day two) will outline the key obstacles holding back progress to combat air pollution, water pollution and climate change and priority solutions that should be undertaken by business and government in the region.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:12:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/asia-environmental-priorities-business/ Event How the “Adaptation COP” serves to build systemic resilience will determine its success https://www.sei.org/perspectives/adaptation-cop-systemic-resilience-success/ The upcoming UN Climate Conference, COP27, is branded the “Adaptation COP”. Not so very long ago, adaptation was somewhat of a dirty word. Talking about adaptation, the argument ran, would divert attention from the urgent need to reduce emissions. Will COP27 change how we conceive of and act on adaptation? This perspective was originally published by unclimatesummit.org on 16 September 2022. The upcoming UN Climate Conference, COP27, is branded the “Adaptation COP”. Not so very long ago, adaptation was somewhat of a dirty word. Talking about adaptation, the argument ran, would divert attention from the urgent need to reduce emissions. Will COP27 change how we conceive of and act on adaptation?

This perspective was originally published by unclimatesummit.org on 16 September 2022.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:13:32 +0000 Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/perspectives/adaptation-cop-systemic-resilience-success/ Perspective Disaster risk reduction for food security and nutrition https://www.sei.org/features/disaster-risk-reduction-for-food-security-and-nutrition/ The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2022 was an opportunity to discuss the need for holistic and multi-sectoral disaster risk reduction interventions on climate-triggered disaster risks and mitigate their repercussions. It provided a platform to integrate agri-food systems in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to guarantee their resilience. This perspective was originally published by SIANI on 19 September 2022. The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2022 was an opportunity to discuss the need for holistic and multi-sectoral disaster risk reduction interventions on climate-triggered disaster risks and mitigate their repercussions. It provided a platform to integrate agri-food systems in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to guarantee their resilience.

This perspective was originally published by SIANI on 19 September 2022.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:30:26 +0000 Nhilce N. Esquivel https://www.sei.org/features/disaster-risk-reduction-for-food-security-and-nutrition/ Feature Björn-Ola Linnér: det kan bli svårare att uppnå Sveriges klimatmål https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/det-kan-bli-svarare-att-uppna-sveriges-klimatmal/ Mycket pekar på en försvagad klimatpolitik med det regeringsunderlag som väntas ha makten kommande fyra år. Dagens Arena har pratat med flera experter, bland andra Björn-Ola Linnér, professor vid Linköpings universitet och programchef för Mistra Geopolitics vid SEI om vilken klimatpolitik vi kan förvänta oss av den nya regeringen. Mycket pekar på en försvagad klimatpolitik med det regeringsunderlag som väntas ha makten kommande fyra år. Dagens Arena har pratat med flera experter, bland andra Björn-Ola Linnér, professor vid Linköpings universitet och programchef för Mistra Geopolitics vid SEI om vilken klimatpolitik vi kan förvänta oss av den nya regeringen.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:56:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/det-kan-bli-svarare-att-uppna-sveriges-klimatmal/ Press ما سيحدد نجاح “التكيف في مؤتمر الأطراف لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لتغير المناخ” هو بناء منهجية مرنة https://www.sei.org/perspectives/arabic-adaptation-success-cop27/ ركز مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة المقبل للمناخ COP27 المقام في شرم الشيخ على موضوع التكيف. منذ وقت ليس ببعيد، كانت كلمة التكيف كلمة غير مقبولة إلى حدٍّ ما. واستند النقاش إلى أن الحديث عن التكيف من شأنه أن يصرف الانتباه عن الحاجة الملحة لتقليل الانبعاثات. هل سيغير COP27 منظورنا عن التكيف والتصرف بناءً عليه؟ نُشر هذا المنظور التحليلي على http://unclimatesummit.org في 16 سبتمبر 2022. ركز مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة المقبل للمناخ COP27  المقام في شرم الشيخ على موضوع التكيف. منذ وقت ليس ببعيد، كانت كلمة التكيف كلمة غير مقبولة إلى حدٍّ ما. واستند النقاش إلى أن الحديث عن التكيف من شأنه أن يصرف الانتباه عن الحاجة الملحة لتقليل الانبعاثات. هل سيغير COP27 منظورنا عن التكيف والتصرف بناءً عليه؟

 نُشر هذا المنظور التحليلي على http://unclimatesummit.org  في 16 سبتمبر 2022.

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:57:39 +0000 Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/perspectives/arabic-adaptation-success-cop27/ Perspective SEI Tallinn 30th anniversary conference: “Building resilience through sustainability” https://www.sei.org/events/sei-tallinn-30-anniversary-conference/ In the autumn of 2022, SEI Tallinn celebrates its 30th anniversary. For three decades, SEI Tallinn has supported decision-making and induced change towards sustainable development in Estonia, the Baltic Sea region and beyond. In the autumn of 2022, SEI Tallinn celebrates its 30th anniversary. For three decades, SEI Tallinn has supported decision-making and induced change towards sustainable development in Estonia, the Baltic Sea region and beyond.

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:59:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-tallinn-30-anniversary-conference/ Event Land-use based mitigation for resilient climate pathways (LANDMARC) – Asia https://www.sei.org/events/landmarc-asia/ The LANDMARC team led by the SEI Asia is organizing a series of regional engagement actions (platforms) to discuss land-based mitigation technologies and practices (LMTs) in their regional contexts (North Europe and Canada, South Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America), link them to the global perspective, enrich the LANDMARC models and inform decision-making at regional and global levels. The LANDMARC team led by the SEI Asia is organizing a series of regional engagement actions (platforms) to discuss land-based mitigation technologies and practices (LMTs) in their regional contexts (North Europe and Canada, South Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America), link them to the global perspective, enrich the LANDMARC models and inform decision-making at regional and global levels.

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:07:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/landmarc-asia/ Event Autonomous transportation – Challenge in digitalisation and solution to sustainability? https://www.sei.org/events/autonomous-transportation-digitalisation-sustainability/ SEI’s Maria Xylia will speak at a KTH workshop on obstacles and solutions in making future transportation more sustainable. Register here! SEI’s Maria Xylia will speak at a KTH workshop on obstacles and solutions in making future transportation more sustainable. Register here!

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:25:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/autonomous-transportation-digitalisation-sustainability/ Event Hunger, jordbruk och svenskt bistånd https://www.sei.org/events/hunger-jordbruk-svenskt-bistand/ Antalet hungrande människor, liksom antalet som lever i extrem fattigdom i världen ökar. För att fler ska kunna äta sig mätta krävs breda och väl fungerande system för matförsörjning. För att minska fattigdom hålls jordbruksutveckling fram som central, främst i fattiga länder. Hur förhåller sig svenskt bistånd till dessa utmaningar? En ny utvärdering från Sida och en ny kartläggning från Expertgruppen för biståndsanalys visar att fokus på frågorna är blygsamt. Antalet hungrande människor, liksom antalet som lever i extrem fattigdom i världen ökar. För att fler ska kunna äta sig mätta krävs breda och väl fungerande system för matförsörjning. För att minska fattigdom hålls jordbruksutveckling fram som central, främst i fattiga länder. Hur förhåller sig svenskt bistånd till dessa utmaningar? En ny utvärdering från Sida och en ny kartläggning från Expertgruppen för biståndsanalys visar att fokus på frågorna är blygsamt.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:05:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/hunger-jordbruk-svenskt-bistand/ Event Five priorities for a meaningful post-2025 climate finance target https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-priorities-climate-finance-target/ The quality of climate finance is as important as the quantity to rebuild trust after rich countries failed to deliver on the target to mobilise $100 billion annually for climate finance by 2020. This perspective was originally published by Climate Home News on 13 September 2022. The quality of climate finance is as important as the quantity to rebuild trust after rich countries failed to deliver on the target to mobilise $100 billion annually for climate finance by 2020.

This perspective was originally published by Climate Home News on 13 September 2022.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:44:40 +0000 Pieter Pauw; Richard J.T. Klein; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-priorities-climate-finance-target/ Perspective Survey: Regional research on Girls’ Activism and Leadership (GALs) for climate justice in Asia and the Pacific https://www.sei.org/features/survey-girls-activism-leadership/ We are calling on young female climate activists to share their experiences in climate justice movements across Asia and the Pacific by taking a survey. The deadline extended to 5 October 2022. We are calling on young female climate activists to share their experiences in climate justice movements across Asia and the Pacific by taking a survey. The deadline extended to 5 October 2022.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:06:10 +0000 Minh Tran https://www.sei.org/features/survey-girls-activism-leadership/ Feature SEI:s Ivar Virgin intervjuad av OmVärlden om Sveriges jordbruksbidrag https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-ivar-virgin-intervjuad-av-omvarlden/ I en intervju med David Grossman för tidningen OmVärlden kommenterar SEI:s Ivar Virgin att en allt mindre del av biståndet går till jordbruk, med anledning av den nya EBA-rapporten Mapping Swedish Aid to Agriculture. I en intervju med David Grossman för tidningen OmVärlden kommenterar SEI:s Ivar Virgin att en allt mindre del av biståndet går till jordbruk, med anledning av den nya EBA-rapporten Mapping Swedish Aid to Agriculture.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:06:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/seis-ivar-virgin-intervjuad-av-omvarlden/ Press A probability-based model to quantify the impact of hydropeaking on habitat suitability in rivers https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-hydropeaking-on-habitat-suitability-in-rivers/ A negative effect of hydropower on river environment includes rapid changes in flow and habitat conditions. Any sudden flow change could force fish to move towards a refuge area in a short period of time, causing serious disturbances in the life cycle of the fish. A negative effect of hydropower on river environment includes rapid changes in flow and habitat conditions. Any sudden flow change could force fish to move towards a refuge area in a short period of time, causing serious disturbances in the life cycle of the fish.

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:08:01 +0000 Faisal Bin Ashraf https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-hydropeaking-on-habitat-suitability-in-rivers/ Publication Understanding gendered trait preferences: Implications for client-responsive breeding programmes https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-responsive-breeding/ Client-responsiveness is a foundation for effectiveness of public sector breeding programmes in agriculture, aquaculture and livestock. This study shares higher-level insights emerging from the combined experiences of eight gendered trait preference cases from across nine countries in Asia and Africa. Client-responsiveness is a foundation for effectiveness of public sector breeding programmes in agriculture, aquaculture and livestock. This study shares higher-level insights emerging from the combined experiences of eight gendered trait preference cases from across nine countries in Asia and Africa.

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:26:38 +0000 Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-responsive-breeding/ Publication Lost and damaged, but still fighting: intangible climate impacts on small island communities https://www.sei.org/perspectives/intangible-climate-impacts-on-small-island-communities/ “Loss and damage” is not only economic. Along with the loss of local cultures and values, the anxiety that comes with every storm, and the trauma of having lost a roof over their heads after each disaster can lead to extreme mental distress. The communities of Tubigon and the surrounding islands in Bohol, the Philippines discuss how they cope with many intangible climate change impacts. “Loss and damage” is not only economic. Along with the loss of local cultures and values, the anxiety that comes with every storm, and the trauma of having lost a roof over their heads after each disaster can lead to extreme mental distress. The communities of Tubigon and the surrounding islands in Bohol, the Philippines discuss how they cope with many intangible climate change impacts.

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:42:38 +0000 Minh Tran https://www.sei.org/perspectives/intangible-climate-impacts-on-small-island-communities/ Perspective The Role of Higher Education in Transforming Climate Education & Environment Lifelong Learning for All https://www.sei.org/events/higher-education-transforming-climate-environment-lifelong-learning/ This event is part of the Transforming Education Summit, taking place at UN Headquarters in New York on 16–19 September 2022. Solutions Day on 17 September aims to mobilize support to launch or scale up initiatives connected to the summit. Participants will showcase transformative climate education and lifelong learning initiatives at all levels of education. SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano will participate in a panel discussion on how higher education can transform climate education. This event is part of the Transforming Education Summit, taking place at UN Headquarters in New York on 16–19 September 2022. Solutions Day on 17 September aims to mobilize support to launch or scale up initiatives connected to the summit.

Participants will showcase transformative climate education and lifelong learning initiatives at all levels of education.

SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano will participate in a panel discussion on how higher education can transform climate education.

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:38:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/higher-education-transforming-climate-environment-lifelong-learning/ Event