https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:20:36 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-first-conference-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels/ SEI experts will join the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24–29 April – a milestone moment to accelerate equitable evidence-based pathways towards a fossil-free future. SEI experts will join the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24–29 April – a milestone moment to accelerate equitable evidence-based pathways towards a fossil-free future.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-first-conference-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/retrofitting-sustainability-resilience/ Retrofitting can be an effective way to improve the energy efficiency of a house, but it could also provide exciting opportunities to incorporate nature-based solutions, circular material strategies and participatory design practices. In this paper, the authors present a case study of the Wildhouse project in Brighton, UK, where these regenerative ideas were put into practice. Retrofitting can be an effective way to improve the energy efficiency of a house, but it could also provide exciting opportunities to incorporate nature-based solutions, circular material strategies and participatory design practices. In this paper, the authors present a case study of the Wildhouse project in Brighton, UK, where these regenerative ideas were put into practice.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:55:06 +0000 Luke Gooding https://www.sei.org/publications/retrofitting-sustainability-resilience/ Publication https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-neutrality-tool/ SEI Climate Neutrality Tool is an Excel-based modelling tool that makes it easier for policymakers and analysts to plan the national-level transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It enables climate targets to be translated into practical, evidence-based decisions by modelling sectoral mitigation measures, their emissions reductions, investment needs, and wider economic and social impacts. SEI Climate Neutrality Tool is an Excel-based modelling tool that makes it easier for policymakers and analysts to plan the national-level transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It enables climate targets to be translated into practical, evidence-based decisions by modelling sectoral mitigation measures, their emissions reductions, investment needs, and wider economic and social impacts.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 10:26:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-neutrality-tool/ Tool https://www.sei.org/publications/andes-diagnostico-accion-climatica/ Este informe presenta un diagnóstico integral de la cordillera de los Andes, destacando su importancia ecológica, hídrica y cultural, así como los principales desafíos y oportunidades para la sostenibilidad y la acción climática en la región. Este informe presenta un diagnóstico integral de la cordillera de los Andes, destacando su importancia ecológica, hídrica y cultural, así como los principales desafíos y oportunidades para la sostenibilidad y la acción climática en la región.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:51:54 +0000 Tania Santos; Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/publications/andes-diagnostico-accion-climatica/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/spring-2026-weap-training-register-today/ Join SEI experts for the spring 2026 WEAP training, an online four-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place on 7, 9, 14 and 16 of April. Space is limited. Join SEI experts for the spring 2026 WEAP training, an online four-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place on 7, 9, 14 and 16 of April. Space is limited.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:27:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/spring-2026-weap-training-register-today/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/armenia-strengthens-biodiversity-cop17/ Last month, Armenia’s National Assembly adopted the law ratifying the 2010 Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity – a major step ahead of COP17 in Yerevan and a strong signal of the country’s environmental ambition. But beyond international agreements and diplomatic milestones lies a more immediate question: what does biodiversity really mean in everyday life? Arsen Gasparyan, a contributing expert to the Green Agenda national assessment reports, explains. Last month, Armenia’s National Assembly adopted the law ratifying the 2010 Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity – a major step ahead of COP17 in Yerevan and a strong signal of the country’s environmental ambition. But beyond international agreements and diplomatic milestones lies a more immediate question: what does biodiversity really mean in everyday life? Arsen Gasparyan, a contributing expert to the Green Agenda national assessment reports, explains.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:49:27 +0000 Nazenik Saroyan; Ilona Kazaryan https://www.sei.org/features/armenia-strengthens-biodiversity-cop17/ Feature https://www.sei.org/events/trase-the-beijing-braslia-effect-webinar/ In this webinar, international high-level experts will explore how Brazil and China can scale up their collaboration on sustainable trade. In this webinar, international high-level experts will explore how Brazil and China can scale up their collaboration on sustainable trade. 

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/trase-the-beijing-braslia-effect-webinar/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-and-steering-instrument-recommendations-for-climate-resilience/ Climate change poses a growing threat to regions across Europe, with more frequent and severe weather events disrupting communities, economies and ecosystems. Adaptation is essential to build resilience and protect vulnerable areas, but it requires adequate planning, coordination and policies. Climate change poses a growing threat to regions across Europe, with more frequent and severe weather events disrupting communities, economies and ecosystems. Adaptation is essential to build resilience and protect vulnerable areas, but it requires adequate planning, coordination and policies.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:15 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Selma Guyon https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-and-steering-instrument-recommendations-for-climate-resilience/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/risker-urfolks-rattigheter-renskotselomradet-gruvprojekt/ Fallstudie av LKAB:s ansökta Per Geijer-projekt och risker för Gabna sameby Fallstudie av LKAB:s ansökta Per Geijer-projekt och risker för Gabna sameby

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:01:03 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Carl Österlin; Johanna Westeson; Annette Löf https://www.sei.org/publications/risker-urfolks-rattigheter-renskotselomradet-gruvprojekt/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-method-can-reduce-risk-of-violating-sami-rights/ A new method developed by researchers at SEI can help identify and reduce the risk of rights violations linked to industrial projects on the traditional lands of Sámi reindeer herding communities. Based on a case study of LKAB’s planned mining project Per Geijer, the method highlights significant risks to human rights. A new method developed by researchers at SEI can help identify and reduce the risk of rights violations linked to industrial projects on the traditional lands of Sámi reindeer herding communities. Based on a case study of LKAB’s planned mining project Per Geijer, the method highlights significant risks to human rights.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-method-can-reduce-risk-of-violating-sami-rights/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-metod-kan-minska-risken-att-samers-rattigheter-kranks/ Forskare vid SEI har tagit fram en ny metod för att identifiera hur risker för kränkningar av urfolks rättigheter kan hanteras vid gruvprojekt i renskötselområden. Den har utarbetats med hjälp av en fallstudie av LKAB:s planerade gruvverksamhet vid Per Geijer-projektet i Kiruna och visar på stora risker för att mänskliga rättigheter kränks. Forskare vid SEI har tagit fram en ny metod för att identifiera hur risker för kränkningar av urfolks rättigheter kan hanteras vid gruvprojekt i renskötselområden. Den har utarbetats med hjälp av en fallstudie av LKAB:s planerade gruvverksamhet vid Per Geijer-projektet i Kiruna och visar på stora risker för att mänskliga rättigheter kränks.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-metod-kan-minska-risken-att-samers-rattigheter-kranks/ Press https://www.sei.org/projects/enacts/ The Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) is a program that supports countries, particularly across Africa, to strengthen climate services through improved availability, accessibility and use of climate data and information for decision-making. The Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) is a program that supports countries, particularly across Africa, to strengthen climate services through improved availability, accessibility and use of climate data and information for decision-making.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:25:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/enacts/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/local-policies-reuse-economy-tallinn/ This publication explores how Tallinn pioneered local regulations to replace single-use tableware with reusable alternatives at public events, driving a broader shift toward reuse systems. The article is part of final papers from the Sardinia 2025 – 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling. This publication explores how Tallinn pioneered local regulations to replace single-use tableware with reusable alternatives at public events, driving a broader shift toward reuse systems. The article is part of final papers from the Sardinia 2025 – 19th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:10:28 +0000 Harri Moora https://www.sei.org/publications/local-policies-reuse-economy-tallinn/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-dialogos-indigenas-sobre-energia-eolica-uma-troca-de-saberes-entre-colombia-e-brasil/ SEI América Latina e IEI Brasil realizaram este webinar para apresentar uma publicação que reúne aprendizados, reflexões e recomendações a partir de um intercâmbio entre comunidades indígenas do Brasil e da Colômbia sobre energia eólica. SEI América Latina e IEI Brasil realizaram este webinar para apresentar uma publicação que reúne aprendizados, reflexões e recomendações a partir de um intercâmbio entre comunidades indígenas do Brasil e da Colômbia sobre energia eólica.   

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:01:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-dialogos-indigenas-sobre-energia-eolica-uma-troca-de-saberes-entre-colombia-e-brasil/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-indigenous-dialogues-on-wind-energy-an-exchange-of-knowledge-between-colombia-and-brazil/ SEI Latin America and IEI Brazil hosted this webinar to present a publication that brings together key insights, reflections, and recommendations from an exchange between Indigenous communities from Brazil and Colombia on wind energy. SEI Latin America and IEI Brazil hosted this webinar to present a publication that brings together key insights, reflections, and recommendations from an exchange between Indigenous communities from Brazil and Colombia on wind energy.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:40:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-indigenous-dialogues-on-wind-energy-an-exchange-of-knowledge-between-colombia-and-brazil/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-dialogos-indigenas-sobre-energia-eolica-un-intercambio-de-saberes-entre-colombia-y-brasil/ SEI Latinoamérica e IEI Brasil realizaron este webinar para presentar una publicación que recoge aprendizajes, reflexiones y recomendaciones derivadas de un intercambio entre comunidades indígenas de Brasil y Colombia en torno a la energía eólica. SEI Latinoamérica e IEI Brasil realizaron este webinar para presentar una publicación que recoge aprendizajes, reflexiones y recomendaciones derivadas de un intercambio entre comunidades indígenas de Brasil y Colombia en torno a la energía eólica.  

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:14:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-dialogos-indigenas-sobre-energia-eolica-un-intercambio-de-saberes-entre-colombia-y-brasil/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/photo-exhibition-through-our-lens/ The photo exhibition, “Through our lens: voices from fishing communities,” will showcase images captured by community members themselves, featuring 10–15 curated photographs with captions and short narratives that document daily livelihoods, gender dynamics and climate resilience strategies in fishing communities. The photo exhibition, “Through our lens: voices from fishing communities,” will showcase images captured by community members themselves, featuring 10–15 curated photographs with captions and short narratives that document daily livelihoods, gender dynamics and climate resilience strategies in fishing communities. 

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:24:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/photo-exhibition-through-our-lens/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/nigerias-private-sector-drives-transport-decarbonization-forward/ Through UK PACT-supported workshops in Abuja and Enugu, businesses, financiers and policymakers are shifting from climate ambition to implementation. By building technical capacity, improving access to finance and promoting practical tools, Nigeria’s private sector is emerging as a key driver of low-carbon transport solutions. Through UK PACT-supported workshops in Abuja and Enugu, businesses, financiers and policymakers are shifting from climate ambition to implementation. By building technical capacity, improving access to finance and promoting practical tools, Nigeria’s private sector is emerging as a key driver of low-carbon transport solutions.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:40:09 +0000 Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/nigerias-private-sector-drives-transport-decarbonization-forward/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/multilevel-modelling-framework-for-lmts/ Land-based mitigation technologies are becoming increasingly important in efforts to limit global warming, yet their potential depends on more than technical estimates alone. This article explores how mitigation portfolios can be assessed across multiple levels, from local landscapes to global policy, while accounting for feasibility, trade-offs and equity. It highlights the need to combine modelling with stakeholder knowledge to support more realistic and just land-based climate action. Land-based mitigation technologies are becoming increasingly important in efforts to limit global warming, yet their potential depends on more than technical estimates alone. This article explores how mitigation portfolios can be assessed across multiple levels, from local landscapes to global policy, while accounting for feasibility, trade-offs and equity. It highlights the need to combine modelling with stakeholder knowledge to support more realistic and just land-based climate action.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:49:53 +0000 Maria Xylia; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/multilevel-modelling-framework-for-lmts/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-climate-in-kenya-2025/ The State of the Climate in Kenya, with contributions from SEI researchers, is an annual national report by the Kenya Meteorological Department that tracks Kenya’s climate trends. It compiles data on temperature, rainfall, and extreme events to show how Kenya’s climate is changing and what it means for key sectors like agriculture, water, and livelihoods. The State of the Climate in Kenya, with contributions from SEI researchers, is an annual national report by the Kenya Meteorological Department that tracks Kenya’s climate trends. It compiles data on temperature, rainfall, and extreme events to show how Kenya’s climate is changing and what it means for key sectors like agriculture, water, and livelihoods.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:20:28 +0000 Ngongang Wandji Danube; Anderson Kehbila; Cynthia Sitati; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-climate-in-kenya-2025/ Publication