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 Reflections on the first two decades of SEI Oxford https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sei-oxford-at-20/ On 29 September 2022, SEI Oxford will mark two special occasions: the 20th anniversary of the Centre and the 15th anniversary of weADAPT, our pioneering adaptation platform and network. In the run-up to a high-level event on “The Future of Adaptation” in observance of these anniversaries, Ruth Butterfield, Director of SEI Oxford and one of the Centre’s founders, reflects about the centre’s beginnings and the highlights of its work. On 29 September 2022, SEI Oxford will mark two special occasions: the 20th anniversary of the Centre and the 15th anniversary of weADAPT, our pioneering adaptation platform and network. In the run-up to a high-level event on “The Future of Adaptation” in observance of these anniversaries, Ruth Butterfield, Director of SEI Oxford and one of the Centre’s founders, reflects about the centre’s beginnings and the highlights of its work.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:13:47 +0000 Ruth Butterfield https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sei-oxford-at-20/ Perspective Reinvigorating the Malé Declaration offers South Asia the opportunity to improve air quality https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reinvigorating-male-declaration/ Eight countries in South Asia are recommitting to work together to tackle air pollution, bringing new hope to a region suffering from severe health and economic impacts from poor air quality. To do this they are reinvigorating a 24-year-old agreement on regional cooperation to reduce emissions to meet the needs of 2022 and beyond. SEI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition are supporting the revival of the Malé Declaration as a forum to address air pollution and climate issues in the region. Eight countries in South Asia are recommitting to work together to tackle air pollution, bringing new hope to a region suffering from severe health and economic impacts from poor air quality. To do this they are reinvigorating a 24-year-old agreement on regional cooperation to reduce emissions to meet the needs of 2022 and beyond. SEI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition are supporting the revival of the Malé Declaration as a forum to address air pollution and climate issues in the region.

]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:15:33 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reinvigorating-male-declaration/ Perspective Africa assessment of air pollution and climate change https://www.sei.org/features/africa-assessment-air-pollution/ The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is developing an integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change in Africa to identify and assess priority measures that reduce emissions while maximizing the benefits for health, ecosystems, climate, and food security. This scientifically led process is being coordinated by SEI in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP), Regional Office for Africa (ROA) and the African Union Commission (AUC). The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is developing an integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change in Africa to identify and assess priority measures that reduce emissions while maximizing the benefits for health, ecosystems, climate, and food security. This scientifically led process is being coordinated by SEI in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP), Regional Office for Africa (ROA) and the African Union Commission (AUC).

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:32 +0000 Philip Osano; Kevin Hicks; John Werboweckjy https://www.sei.org/features/africa-assessment-air-pollution/ Feature Land-use based mitigation for resilient climate pathways (LANDMARC) – Northern Europe and Canada https://www.sei.org/events/landmarc-northern-europe-canada/ The LANDMARC team, led by the SEI Asia centre, 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 centre, 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.  

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:03:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/landmarc-northern-europe-canada/ Event Structured output methods and environmental issues: perspectives on co-created bottom-up and “sideways” science https://www.sei.org/publications/co-created-sideways-science/ This paper examines the underpinning theories of stakeholder engagement in science and analyses the impacts of co-created engagement processes. This paper examines the underpinning theories of stakeholder engagement in science and analyses the impacts of co-created engagement processes.

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:31:13 +0000 Richard Taylor; John Forrester https://www.sei.org/publications/co-created-sideways-science/ Publication Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa: Achieving Agenda 2063 https://www.sei.org/events/integrated-assessment-of-air-pollution-and-climate-change-for-sustainable-development-in-africa-achieving-agenda-2063/ This Africa Climate Week session falls under “enabling the future – Seizing transformation opportunities, exploring technology innovation, and investing in breakthrough solutions”. It includes a presentation of the key results of the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa report for different sectors and a panel discussion highlighting the necessary next steps and financing to turn the key outputs from the Assessment into practical action. This Africa Climate Week session falls under “enabling the future – Seizing transformation opportunities, exploring technology innovation, and investing in breakthrough solutions”. It includes a presentation of the key results of the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa report for different sectors and a panel discussion highlighting the necessary next steps and financing to turn the key outputs from the Assessment into practical action.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:09:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/integrated-assessment-of-air-pollution-and-climate-change-for-sustainable-development-in-africa-achieving-agenda-2063/ Event State of gender equality and climate change in ASEAN https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-gender-equality-and-climate-change-in-asean/ The regional flagship report analyses the gendered impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia and suggests ways to enhance and mainstream gender equality into climate-relevant sectoral policies and actions. Prepared by SEI Asia, ASEAN Committee on Women, ASEAN Secretariat, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Women, the report provides specific recommendations to accelerate actions and enable gender equal and socially inclusive climate outcomes. The regional flagship report analyses the gendered impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia and suggests ways to enhance and mainstream gender equality into climate-relevant sectoral policies and actions. Prepared by SEI Asia, ASEAN Committee on Women, ASEAN Secretariat, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Women, the report provides specific recommendations to accelerate actions and enable gender equal and socially inclusive climate outcomes.

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:20:28 +0000 Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Camille Pross; Rashi Agarwal; Andreea Raluca Torre https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-gender-equality-and-climate-change-in-asean/ Publication Pakistan aspires to LEAP into a new future with SEI training https://www.sei.org/features/pakistan-leap-sei-energy-training/ The Pakistani government invited two SEI researchers to train energy sector practitioners on how to use LEAP, SEI’s flagship energy modelling software, as the nation grapples with a strained energy supply. The Pakistani government invited two SEI researchers to train energy sector practitioners on how to use LEAP, SEI’s flagship energy modelling software, as the nation grapples with a strained energy supply.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:55:43 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/features/pakistan-leap-sei-energy-training/ Feature Tackling air pollution and climate change together – an impact case study https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-climate-impact/ Recognizing the value of SEI York’s work integrating air pollution and climate change mitigation, the University of York’s Environment and Geography Department included it as an impact case study in its REF2021 submission. Read about this work, which helped the department become ranked as one of the best of its kind for research impact. Recognizing the value of SEI York’s work integrating air pollution and climate change mitigation, the University of York’s Environment and Geography Department included it as an impact case study in its REF2021 submission. Read about this work, which helped the department become ranked as one of the best of its kind for research impact.

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:43:13 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Kevin Hicks; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-climate-impact/ Feature MAIA – Maximising impact and accessibility of European climate research https://www.sei.org/projects/maia-climate-research-project/ The EU-funded Horizon Europe MAIA project seeks to amplify the impact of European climate research by creating synergies between existing projects. It aims to maximize the joint impact of such research by enhancing connections between knowledge and networks. The project will make relevant information more accessible and easier to use. It seeks to expand the reach of knowledge about climate resilience and to make resilient outcomes more economically sustainable. The EU-funded Horizon Europe MAIA project seeks to amplify the impact of European climate research by creating synergies between existing projects. It aims to maximize the joint impact of such research by enhancing connections between knowledge and networks. The project will make relevant information more accessible and easier to use. It seeks to expand the reach of knowledge about climate resilience and to make resilient outcomes more economically sustainable.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:41:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/maia-climate-research-project/ Project DIRECTED – Disaster resilience for extreme climate events through improved data accessibility, communication and risk governance https://www.sei.org/projects/directed-climate-resilience/ The EU-funded Horizon Europe project, DIRECTED, seeks to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events, and to foster disaster-resilient societies. The project aims to design a new system that integrates climate risk-assessment tools, disaster-warning systems and disaster-communication approaches. The goal is to help emergency agencies better prepare for and respond to such crises. The EU-funded Horizon Europe project, DIRECTED, seeks to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events, and to foster disaster-resilient societies. The project aims to design a new system that integrates climate risk-assessment tools, disaster-warning systems and disaster-communication approaches. The goal is to help emergency agencies better prepare for and respond to such crises.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:02:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/directed-climate-resilience/ Project FOCI: non-CO₂ climate pollutants and their climate, weather, air quality and health impacts https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-pollutants-and-policies-foci/ SEI is working with a consortium of universities and research institutes to evaluate the impacts of non-CO₂ climate pollutants on climate, weather, air quality and human health. Specifically, the project assesses the role and impacts of pollutants, besides CO₂, that drive or ‘force’ climate change. The project will also develop climate change mitigation options for policymaking in Europe, Latin America and Africa. SEI is working with a consortium of universities and research institutes to evaluate the impacts of non-CO₂ climate pollutants on climate, weather, air quality and human health. Specifically, the project assesses the role and impacts of pollutants, besides CO₂, that drive or ‘force’ climate change. The project will also develop climate change mitigation options for policymaking in Europe, Latin America and Africa.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:22:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-pollutants-and-policies-foci/ Project Climate Crisis = Water Crisis. Local Communities in the Driving Seat https://www.sei.org/events/climate-crisis-water-crisis-local-communities-in-the-driving-seat/ SEI and Simavi would like to invite you for an informal get together during the Stockholm World Water Week to discuss how we can leverage grassroot solutions and to combine efforts to address the water crisis. SEI and Simavi would like to invite you for an informal get together during the Stockholm World Water Week to discuss how we can leverage grassroot solutions and to combine efforts to address the water crisis.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:47:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-crisis-water-crisis-local-communities-in-the-driving-seat/ Event Rising to a new challenge: a protocol for case-study research on transboundary climate risk https://www.sei.org/publications/rising-to-a-new-challenge/ Recent research has highlighted that adaptation tends to focus exclusively on the local and direct impacts of climate change and misses the crucial dimension of transboundary climate risk, which all countries are likely to face, irrespective of their level of development. Recent research has highlighted that adaptation tends to focus exclusively on the local and direct impacts of climate change and misses the crucial dimension of transboundary climate risk, which all countries are likely to face, irrespective of their level of development.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:34:20 +0000 Katy Harris; Frida Lager; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/rising-to-a-new-challenge/ Publication Uncovering the value of WASH research through partnership https://www.sei.org/events/uncovering-the-value-of-wash-research-through-partnership/ In this online & on-site session at World Water Week, USAID will present a new model for identifying and filling implementation research gaps in the WASH sector and how partnership is the key to uncovering its hidden value to ensuring uptake and use. In this online & on-site session at World Water Week, USAID will present a new model for identifying and filling implementation research gaps in the WASH sector and how partnership is the key to uncovering its hidden value to ensuring uptake and use.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:21:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/uncovering-the-value-of-wash-research-through-partnership/ Event Futures of conservation funding: can Indonesia sustain financing of the Bird’s Head Seascape? https://www.sei.org/publications/futures-of-conservation-funding/ In this case study the authors examine ways to secure the financial sustainability of marine conversation in the Bird’s Head Seascape. In this case study the authors examine ways to secure the financial sustainability of marine conversation in the Bird’s Head Seascape.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:38:24 +0000 Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/publications/futures-of-conservation-funding/ Publication Rethinking governance in international climate finance: structural change and alternative approaches https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-governance-in-international-climate-finance/ International public finance plays an increasingly prominent role in global efforts to combat climate change and, as it grows, it faces a familiar challenge: governance. International public finance plays an increasingly prominent role in global efforts to combat climate change and, as it grows, it faces a familiar challenge: governance.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:35:57 +0000 Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-governance-in-international-climate-finance/ Publication Strategic dialogue: Agenda2030 – Connecting dots from source to sea https://www.sei.org/events/agenda2030-connecting-dots-from-source-to-sea/ Humanity is facing a climate crisis, a sixth mass extinction and the task of improving the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. This session aims to highlight how source-to-sea management is needed to meet and overcome these challenges, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Humanity is facing a climate crisis, a sixth mass extinction and the task of improving the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. This session aims to highlight how source-to-sea management is needed to meet and overcome these challenges, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:47:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/agenda2030-connecting-dots-from-source-to-sea/ Event World Water Week: Highlighting the value of páramo land conservation in vulnerability reduction https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-week-paramo-land-conservation/ Growing urbanization and intensifying climate change portend water supply challenges in Quito, Ecuador. At this World Water Week session, SEI Senior Scientist Laura Forni presented the work of her and her colleagues with Quito’s water utility, EPMAPS. Using SEI’s flagship WEAP software, their research indicates that preserving páramo ecosystems support water availability for surrounding communities. Growing urbanization and intensifying climate change portend water supply challenges in Quito, Ecuador.

At this World Water Week session, SEI Senior Scientist Laura Forni presented the work of her and her colleagues with Quito’s water utility, EPMAPS.

Using SEI’s flagship WEAP software, their research indicates that preserving páramo ecosystems support water availability for surrounding communities.

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:56:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-week-paramo-land-conservation/ Event International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022 https://www.sei.org/features/world-clean-air-day-2022/ The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September 2022 aims to build a global community of action that encourages countries to work together to tackle air pollution. Learn more about what SEI is doing to protect #TheAirWeShare. The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September 2022 aims to build a global community of action that encourages countries to work together to tackle air pollution.

Learn more about what SEI is doing to protect #TheAirWeShare.

]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:44:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/world-clean-air-day-2022/ Feature