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 MIT Conference on Mining, Environment, and Society https://www.sei.org/events/mit-conference-on-mining-environment-and-society/ In a world that is trying to move away from conventional to renewable energy sources, there are remaining doubts about the implications of extracting the minerals needed for such a transition. This MIT conference brings together experts from different disciplines and backgrounds to analyze this issue. SEI Latin America Centre Director David Purkey will join one of the event panels to explore the impacts of mining on land, water and the atmosphere. In a world that is trying to move away from conventional to renewable energy sources, there are remaining doubts about the implications of extracting the minerals needed for such a transition. This MIT conference brings together experts from different disciplines and backgrounds to analyze this issue.

SEI Latin America Centre Director David Purkey will join one of the event panels to explore the impacts of mining on land, water and the atmosphere.

]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:17:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/mit-conference-on-mining-environment-and-society/ Event Just Transition Forum in Asia 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/just-transition-forum-in-asia-2022/ With guest speaker SEI Asia’s Research Associate Jenny Yi-Chen Han, this online event will bring together perspectives from practitioners, policy makers, researchers and activists to define the next practical steps of how we can move forward towards a just transition in Asia. With guest speaker SEI Asia’s Research Associate Jenny Yi-Chen Han, this online event will bring together perspectives from practitioners, policy makers, researchers and activists to define the next practical steps of how we can move forward towards a just transition in Asia.

]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:55:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/just-transition-forum-in-asia-2022/ Event Food waste minimization and circularity for optimizing urban food system resilience https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-minimization-circularity/ This policy brief highlights the importance of minimizing food loss and waste, which accounts for some 30% of current global production. This policy brief highlights the importance of minimizing food loss and waste, which accounts for some 30% of current global production.

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:25:03 +0000 Dimas Fauzi; Kuntum Melati; Pimolporn Jintarith; Sofia Anna Enrica Cavalleri; Daniel Kangogo; Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-minimization-circularity/ Publication Public participation key to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s environmental development process https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-participation-key-to-bih-environmental-development/ Public participation in environmental matters refers to the sharing by individuals or groups of their views in decision-making processes regarding the environment, through mechanisms such as voting, participating in consultations, petitioning, and campaigning, among others. Public participation in environmental matters refers to the sharing by individuals or groups of their views in decision-making processes regarding the environment, through mechanisms such as voting, participating in consultations, petitioning, and campaigning, among others.

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:10:58 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Saša Solujić; Lisa Segnestam https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-participation-key-to-bih-environmental-development/ Perspective “Enhance water management cooperation in Lancang-Mekong region” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/enhance-water-management-cooperation-in-lancang-mekong-region/ Significant achievements have been made over the past years under the LMC framework, including the launch of Lancang-Mekong River Resources Cooperation Information Sharing Center and the organization of the LMC Water Forum, SEI Asia Deputy Director Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa tells China Daily. Significant achievements have been made over the past years under the LMC framework, including the launch of Lancang-Mekong River Resources Cooperation Information Sharing Center and the organization of the LMC Water Forum, SEI Asia Deputy Director Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa tells China Daily.

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:22:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/enhance-water-management-cooperation-in-lancang-mekong-region/ Press Toby Gardner comments on new study in Innovation News Network https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/deforestation/ “Sector-specific initiatives to combat tropical deforestation can be invaluable, and new measures to prohibit imports of commodities linked to deforestation in consumer markets, such as those under negotiation in the EU, UK and US represent a major step forward from largely voluntary efforts to combat deforestation to date, says Toby Gardner, Director of Trase and Senior Research Fellow at SEI, in this article in Innovation News. “Sector-specific initiatives to combat tropical deforestation can be invaluable, and new measures to prohibit imports of commodities linked to deforestation in consumer markets, such as those under negotiation in the EU, UK and US represent a major step forward from largely voluntary efforts to combat deforestation to date, says Toby Gardner, Director of Trase and Senior Research Fellow at SEI, in this article in Innovation News.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:03:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/deforestation/ Press Åsa Persson i Sveriges radio om klimatets brytpunkter https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-sveriges-radio-om-klimatets-brytpunkter/ I en intervju med Sveriges Radio Studio Ett, med anledning av en ny forskningsrapport publicerad i Science av bl.a. Stockholm Resilience Center (SRC), varnar SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson för stora, abrupta förändringar och lyfter planetens brytpunkter. Lyssna på inslaget här. I en intervju med Sveriges Radio Studio Ett, med anledning av en ny forskningsrapport publicerad i Science av bl.a. Stockholm Resilience Center (SRC), varnar SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson för stora, abrupta förändringar och lyfter planetens brytpunkter.

Lyssna på inslaget här.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:47:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-sveriges-radio-om-klimatets-brytpunkter/ Press Klamath River https://www.sei.org/projects/klamath-river/ SEI is building a water allocation and hydrology model in the Upper Klamath River basin in the Northwest US. SEI is building a water allocation and hydrology model in the Upper Klamath River basin in the Northwest US.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:36:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/klamath-river/ Project Disentangling the numbers behind agriculture-driven tropical deforestation https://www.sei.org/publications/agriculture-driven-tropical-deforestation/ A clear understanding of the different ways in which agriculture drives deforestation is essential for designing effective policy responses. To address this need this article reviews the literature on pantropical agriculture-driven deforestation and synthesizes the best available evidence to quantify dominant agricultural land-use changes relating to deforestation. A clear understanding of the different ways in which agriculture drives deforestation is essential for designing effective policy responses. To address this need this article reviews the literature on pantropical agriculture-driven deforestation and synthesizes the best available evidence to quantify dominant agricultural land-use changes relating to deforestation.

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:15:05 +0000 Toby Gardner; Mairon G. Bastos Lima; Javier Godar; Michael Lathuillière; Vivian Ribeiro; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/agriculture-driven-tropical-deforestation/ Publication World BioEconomy Forum 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/world-bioeconomy-forum/ The fifth World BioEconomy Forum takes place online and in Ruka, Finland. It looks at the role of the bioeconomy related to climate change mitigation and how bioeconomy and bioproducts should be an instrumental part of climate change mitigation policies. SEI Asia Research Fellow Stefan Bößner will deliver a keynote on “Governing the Bioeconomy: Some international perspectives” on 7 September 2022 at 9:30am EEST and SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano is a panelist on 8 September 2022. The fifth World BioEconomy Forum takes place online and in Ruka, Finland. It looks at the role of the bioeconomy related to climate change mitigation and how bioeconomy and bioproducts should be an instrumental part of climate change mitigation policies.

SEI Asia Research Fellow Stefan Bößner will deliver a keynote on “Governing the Bioeconomy: Some international perspectives” on 7 September 2022 at 9:30am EEST and SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano is a panelist on 8 September 2022.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:04:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/world-bioeconomy-forum/ Event Asia in Focus: Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda https://www.sei.org/events/asia-focus-climate-change-business-human-rights-agenda/ UNDP’s Business and Human Rights in Asia Project (B+HR Asia) is launching Episode 3 of Asia in Focus webcast series, “Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda”. Tune in on 8 September 2022 at 2 pm BKK/JKT (GMT+7) to join a vibrant discussion featuring SEI Asia Doctoral Fellow and Consultant Sara K. Phillips on the connections between the environment, business and human rights and enjoy a short documentary featuring a climate change story in Thailand. UNDP’s Business and Human Rights in Asia Project (B+HR Asia) is launching Episode 3 of Asia in Focus webcast series, “Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda”.

Tune in on 8 September 2022 at 2 pm BKK/JKT (GMT+7) to join a vibrant discussion featuring SEI Asia Doctoral Fellow and Consultant Sara K. Phillips on the connections between the environment, business and human rights and enjoy a short documentary featuring a climate change story in Thailand.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:18:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/asia-focus-climate-change-business-human-rights-agenda/ Event Improving urban air quality for children https://www.sei.org/events/citiesforchildren-2022-webinar/ SEI York Centre Director Sarah West hosted a Cities4Children panel discussion on air pollution and its effects on children in urban areas. This event aimed to bring attention to sources of air pollution for urban children and its impact on them and share tangible solutions developed within cities and other urban communities around the world. SEI York Centre Director Sarah West hosted a Cities4Children panel discussion on air pollution and its effects on children in urban areas. This event aimed to bring attention to sources of air pollution for urban children and its impact on them and share tangible solutions developed within cities and other urban communities around the world.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:38:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/citiesforchildren-2022-webinar/ Event Q&A with SEI’s Peter Erickson: “There is something for everyone to like” in new US climate law https://www.sei.org/features/qa-peter-erickson-new-us-climate-law/ US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on 16 August 2022 which supporters hail as a transformative law that makes a record investment in climate action. Though the legislation contains some trade-offs, such as allowances for continued oil and gas leasing on federal lands, it promises to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 2005 levels. SEI Affiliated Researcher Peter Erickson gives us his analysis, adding that the reforms could put the US on the ... US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on 16 August 2022 which supporters hail as a transformative law that makes a record investment in climate action.

Though the legislation contains some trade-offs, such as allowances for continued oil and gas leasing on federal lands, it promises to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 2005 levels.

SEI Affiliated Researcher Peter Erickson gives us his analysis, adding that the reforms could put the US on the path to achieving its Paris Agreement climate goals.

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:00:17 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/features/qa-peter-erickson-new-us-climate-law/ Feature Agriculture drives more than 90% of tropical deforestation https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agriculture-drives-more-than-90-of-tropical-deforestation/ Halting deforestation will require a step-change in approach, and to be effective measures must address underlying and indirect roles of agriculture, says a new study. The study, published in the journal Science, is co-authored by researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute, Chalmers University, Université catholique de Louvain and Trase, including SEI’s Dr Toby Gardner, Director of Trase. Halting deforestation will require a step-change in approach, and to be effective measures must address underlying and indirect roles of agriculture, says a new study.

The study, published in the journal Science, is co-authored by researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute, Chalmers University, Université catholique de Louvain and Trase, including SEI’s Dr Toby Gardner, Director of Trase.

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:28:43 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agriculture-drives-more-than-90-of-tropical-deforestation/ Press Scientific workshop and policy roundtable on air pollution and vulnerable groups in Bangkok, Thailand https://www.sei.org/events/scientific-workshop-and-policy-roundtable-on-air-pollution-and-vulnerable-groups-in-bangkok-thailand/ This scientific workshop aims to present and exchange knowledge and understanding among scientists, practitioners, and policymakers on hot spots of air pollution, the relationship between air pollution and climate change, air pollution exposure of different social and economic groups, and the relationship between social-economic deprivation and air pollution exposures, sustainable urban planning and air quality. This scientific workshop aims to present and exchange knowledge and understanding among scientists, practitioners, and policymakers on hot spots of air pollution, the relationship between air pollution and climate change, air pollution exposure of different social and economic groups, and the relationship between social-economic deprivation and air pollution exposures, sustainable urban planning and air quality.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:30:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/scientific-workshop-and-policy-roundtable-on-air-pollution-and-vulnerable-groups-in-bangkok-thailand/ Event Fourth Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) Joint Forum https://www.sei.org/events/apcap-2022/ Hear about “The Air We Share: Scaling up governance, legislation, and finance action” at this three-day hybrid event. SEI York researchers will present key findings from their assessment on improving air pollution in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi, South Korea and discuss the cost of inaction on air pollution. Hear about “The Air We Share: Scaling up governance, legislation, and finance action” at this three-day hybrid event. SEI York researchers will present key findings from their assessment on improving air pollution in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi, South Korea and discuss the cost of inaction on air pollution.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:16:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/apcap-2022/ Event An introduction to the themed section on ‘Using agent-based simulation for integrating qualitative and quantitative evidence’ https://www.sei.org/publications/agent-based-simulation/ This themed section of the International Journal of Social Research Methodology is devoted to discussing topics relevant for researchers working in projects involving “applied integrative research” through interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary projects that must use both qualitative and quantitative evidence. This themed section of the International Journal of Social Research Methodology is devoted to discussing topics relevant for researchers working in projects involving “applied integrative research” through interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary projects that must use both qualitative and quantitative evidence.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:16:26 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/publications/agent-based-simulation/ Publication Riesgo ambiental en la cuenca Pampa Huari: alternativas para responder al impacto en la calidad del agua por la minería https://www.sei.org/perspectives/riesgo-ambiental-en-la-cuenca-pampa-huari-alternativas-para-responder-al-impacto-en-la-calidad-del-agua-por-la-mineria/ La ruptura de un dique de cola en la cuenca Pampa Huari hace reflexionar sobre cómo garantizar la seguridad hídrica en términos de calidad de agua ante el inminente riesgo por contaminación minera. Investigadores de SEI nos enseñan algunas alternativas para minimizar los impactos de la minería en esta región de Bolivia. La ruptura de un dique de cola en la cuenca Pampa Huari hace reflexionar sobre cómo garantizar la seguridad hídrica en términos de calidad de agua ante el inminente riesgo por contaminación minera. Investigadores de SEI nos enseñan algunas alternativas para minimizar los impactos de la minería en  esta región de Bolivia.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:42:26 +0000 Yesica Rodríguez Blásquez; Tania Santos; Cristo Pérez; Nilo Lima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/riesgo-ambiental-en-la-cuenca-pampa-huari-alternativas-para-responder-al-impacto-en-la-calidad-del-agua-por-la-mineria/ Perspective Integrated climate change and air pollution mitigation assessment for Togo https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-air-pollution-togo/ Despite contributing little to climate change, Togo is vulnerable to its ongoing effects and has identified measures to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality. Despite contributing little to climate change, Togo is vulnerable to its ongoing effects and has identified measures to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:52:58 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Chris Malley; Eleni Michalopoulou; Jessica Slater https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-air-pollution-togo/ Publication The North Sea countries could be first movers to transition away from oil and gas https://www.sei.org/perspectives/north-sea-countries-could-be-first-movers-in-oil-and-gas-transition/ North Sea countries face barriers to an orderly phase-out from the oil and gas industries, further exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, they remain best placed to be first movers to achieve an orderly and just transition as they have the necessary finances, economic diversity, technical knowledge and ample renewable energy potential to break their dependency. North Sea countries face barriers to an orderly phase-out from the oil and gas industries, further exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, they remain best placed to be first movers to achieve an orderly and just transition as they have the necessary finances, economic diversity, technical knowledge and ample renewable energy potential to break their dependency.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:04:22 +0000 Linus Linde; Felipe Sanchez; Gökçe Mete; Amelinda Lindberg; Olle Olsson; Silvija Marcinkevičiūtė https://www.sei.org/perspectives/north-sea-countries-could-be-first-movers-in-oil-and-gas-transition/ Perspective