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 Semana del Agua: Cooperación entre saneamiento y la gestión de cuencas hidrográficas para mejorar la gobernanza y las inversiones https://www.sei.org/events/semana-mundial-agua-saneamiento-cuencas-bolivia/ Esta sesión virtual en la Semana Mundial del Agua presentará una visión general de Bolivia WATCH, un programa que busca mejorar la gestión del agua en Bolivia mediante la vinculación de la gobernanza de las cuencas hidrográficas, el saneamiento y el trabajo con actores locales para generar planes integrados que maximicen los beneficios para todos los usuarios del agua. La Semana Mundial del Agua es organizada por el Instituto Internacional del Agua de Estocolmo (SIWI) y requiere inscripción. Esta sesión virtual en la Semana Mundial del Agua presentará una visión general de Bolivia WATCH, un programa que busca mejorar la gestión del agua en Bolivia mediante la vinculación de la gobernanza de las cuencas hidrográficas, el saneamiento y el trabajo con actores locales para generar planes integrados que maximicen los beneficios para todos los usuarios del agua.

La Semana Mundial del Agua es organizada por el Instituto Internacional del Agua de Estocolmo (SIWI) y requiere inscripción.

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:00:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/semana-mundial-agua-saneamiento-cuencas-bolivia/ Event Introducing the WASH Flows analytical tool: Integrating sanitation and watershed management for improved water governance and investments https://www.sei.org/publications/wash-flows-watershed-management/ Traditionally, watershed management and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have been governed in isolated silos. The Bolivia WATCH team at SEI developed a tool to integrate both worlds into a single planning process, accounting for household- and community-level needs alike. Traditionally, watershed management and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have been governed in isolated silos.

The Bolivia WATCH team at SEI developed a tool to integrate both worlds into a single planning process, accounting for household- and community-level needs alike.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:44:46 +0000 Pamela Claure; Nhilce N. Esquivel; Carla Liera; Adriana Soto Trujillo; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/wash-flows-watershed-management/ Publication Using adaptive capacity to shift absorptive capacity: a framework of water reallocation in highly modified rivers https://www.sei.org/publications/water-reallocation-in-highly-modified-rivers/ Damming and water regulation creates highly modified rivers with limited ecosystem integrity and resilience. This, coupled with an ongoing global biodiversity crisis, makes river restoration a priority, which requires water reallocation. Damming and water regulation creates highly modified rivers with limited ecosystem integrity and resilience. This, coupled with an ongoing global biodiversity crisis, makes river restoration a priority, which requires water reallocation.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:52:48 +0000 Peter M. Rudberg https://www.sei.org/publications/water-reallocation-in-highly-modified-rivers/ Publication Transforming food systems through circular practices https://www.sei.org/events/transforming-food-systems-through-circular-practices/ The webinar aims to raise awareness, identify opportunities to collaborate, and share lessons learned as well as best practices to build resilience and strengthen the food governance to achieve net-zero food systems. Join SEI Asia’s Research Fellow Kuntum Melati at 2:00 – 3:30pm ICT on 23 August 2022. The webinar aims to raise awareness, identify opportunities to collaborate, and share lessons learned as well as best practices to build resilience and strengthen the food governance to achieve net-zero food systems. Join SEI Asia’s Research Fellow Kuntum Melati at 2:00 – 3:30pm ICT on 23 August 2022.

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:09:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transforming-food-systems-through-circular-practices/ Event What evidence exists on gender equality and social inclusion outcomes of WASH interventions? https://www.sei.org/events/what-evidence-exists-on-gender-equality-and-social-inclusion-outcomes-of-wash-interventions/ Join us at the Development Research Conference (DevRes) to learn about the latest research evidence on gender equality and social inclusion outcomes of WASH interventions. The presentation will be based on insights from a systematic mapping of research evidence as part of the project on ‘Advancing evaluation of gender and social equality outcomes in WASH.’ Join us at the Development Research Conference (DevRes) to learn about the latest research evidence on gender equality and social inclusion outcomes of WASH interventions. The presentation will be based on insights from a systematic mapping of research evidence as part of the project on ‘Advancing evaluation of gender and social equality outcomes in WASH.’

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:49:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/what-evidence-exists-on-gender-equality-and-social-inclusion-outcomes-of-wash-interventions/ Event Agua e incendios en la Chiquitanía: el rol de las comunidades indígenas y campesinas https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agua-e-incendios-en-la-chiquitania-el-rol-de-las-comunidades-indigenas-y-campesinas/ La Chiquitanía, al Sureste de Bolivia, llama la atención por sus atractivos naturales y turísticos, la singularidad de su bosque tropical y su riqueza, pero también por el riesgo de incendios forestales al que está expuesta. La Chiquitanía, al Sureste de Bolivia, llama la atención por sus atractivos naturales y turísticos, la singularidad de su bosque tropical y su riqueza, pero también por el riesgo de incendios forestales al que está expuesta.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:26:11 +0000 Yesica Rodríguez Blásquez; Jeanne Fernandez https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agua-e-incendios-en-la-chiquitania-el-rol-de-las-comunidades-indigenas-y-campesinas/ Perspective Cuban delegates get a Swedish view of nature-based and decentralized solutions https://www.sei.org/features/cuban-delegaates-visit-nature-based-and-decentralized-solutions/ As part of the InnovaCuba collaboration developed over the past three years between SEI and the Agency for the Environment in Cuba, SEI hosted a Cuban delegation in August 2022. They visited Swedish sites that mix climate change adaptation with a focus on circular value chains for water and the bioeconomy. As part of the InnovaCuba collaboration developed over the past three years between SEI and the Agency for the Environment in Cuba, SEI hosted a Cuban delegation in August 2022. They visited Swedish sites that mix climate change adaptation with a focus on circular value chains for water and the bioeconomy.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:15:49 +0000 Karina Barquet; Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/cuban-delegaates-visit-nature-based-and-decentralized-solutions/ Feature La delegación de Cuba conoce soluciones innovadoras puestas en práctica en Suecia https://www.sei.org/features/una-delegacion-de-cuba-observa-como-soluciones-innovadoras-son-puestas-en-practica-en-suecia/ SEI organizó la recepción de la delegación cugana en agosto de 2022, como parte del proyecto de colaboración InnovaCuba, desarrollado durante los últimos tres años entre SEI y la Agencia de Medio Ambiente de Cuba. Se visitaron lugares donde se combinan la circularidad de los recursos hídricos, soluciones basadas en la naturaleza y la bioeconomía para la adaptación al cambio climático. SEI organizó la recepción de la delegación cugana en agosto de 2022, como parte del proyecto de colaboración InnovaCuba, desarrollado durante los últimos tres años entre SEI y la Agencia de Medio Ambiente de Cuba. Se visitaron lugares donde se combinan la circularidad de los recursos hídricos, soluciones basadas en la naturaleza y la bioeconomía para la adaptación al cambio climático.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:47:35 +0000 Karina Barquet; Ana Calvo https://www.sei.org/features/una-delegacion-de-cuba-observa-como-soluciones-innovadoras-son-puestas-en-practica-en-suecia/ Feature A systematic review on the role of trust in the water governance literature https://www.sei.org/publications/trust-in-the-water-governance-literature/ Trust is generally considered to play a key enabling role in water governance. Despite this notion, there have been no systematic assessments examining the way in which the literature on water governance engages with ‘trust’. Trust is generally considered to play a key enabling role in water governance. Despite this notion, there have been no systematic assessments examining the way in which the literature on water governance engages with ‘trust’.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:34:44 +0000 Peter M. Rudberg; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/trust-in-the-water-governance-literature/ Publication Situating health within the 2030 Agenda — a practical application of the Sustainable Development Goals synergies approach https://www.sei.org/publications/situating-health-2030-agenda/ In this policy brief, the authors argue that one of the largest challenges of the SDGs are their integrated and indivisible nature, together with the up-to-now lack of practical guidance on how to handle the interactions between the SDGs related to health and other SDGs in their implementation. In this policy brief, the authors argue that one of the largest challenges of the SDGs are their integrated and indivisible nature, together with the up-to-now lack of practical guidance on how to handle the interactions between the SDGs related to health and other SDGs in their implementation.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:38:38 +0000 Nina Weitz; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/situating-health-2030-agenda/ Publication SIWI Seminar: Informing the 2023 Political Agenda through science – Bolivia WATCH case https://www.sei.org/events/informing-2023-political-agenda-through-science/ Science is crucial for planning the future of water. This session will provide an overview of the latest evidence, and/or key findings from the past year’s research in the water sector that policymakers should know as they head into 2023 and to achieve the SDGs and the Agenda 2030. SEI researchers showcase their work in analyzing the supply, demand, and source-water preservation alternatives for the urban water system in Bolivia, as part of the SEI’s Bolivia WATCH program. Science is crucial for planning the future of water. This session will provide an overview of the latest evidence, and/or key findings from the past year’s research in the water sector that policymakers should know as they head into 2023 and to achieve the SDGs and the Agenda 2030.

SEI researchers showcase their work in analyzing the supply, demand, and source-water preservation alternatives for the urban water system in Bolivia, as part of the SEI’s Bolivia WATCH program.

 

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:58:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/informing-2023-political-agenda-through-science/ Event Seminario SIWI: Informando la Agenda 2023 a través de la ciencia – Caso Bolivia WATCH https://www.sei.org/events/informado-agenda-2030-con-ciencia/ La ciencia es crucial para planificar el futuro del agua. Esta sesión proporcionará una visión general de los últimos hallazgos de las investigaciones en el sector del agua y que los responsables políticos deben conocer de cara a 2023 y para lograr los ODS y la Agenda 2030. Los investigadores de SEI comparten su análisis de la oferta, la demanda y las alternativas de preservación de las fuentes de agua para el sistema urbano de agua en Bolivia, como parte del programa Bolivia WATCH del SEI. La ciencia es crucial para planificar el futuro del agua. Esta sesión proporcionará una visión general de los últimos hallazgos de las investigaciones en el sector del agua y que los responsables políticos deben conocer de cara a 2023 y para lograr los ODS y la Agenda 2030.

Los investigadores de SEI comparten su análisis de la oferta, la demanda y las alternativas de preservación de las fuentes de agua para el sistema urbano de agua en Bolivia, como parte del programa Bolivia WATCH del SEI.

 

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:31:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/informado-agenda-2030-con-ciencia/ Event Let’s talk about water: new directions for agricultural water investment https://www.sei.org/features/lets-talk-about-water/ Millions of farmers’ livelihoods and food security depend on equitable access to agricultural water resources. That’s why they should be treated as partners in water investments rather than mere beneficiaries, argue SEI authors in a new FAO report. Millions of farmers’ livelihoods and food security depend on equitable access to agricultural water resources. That’s why they should be treated as partners in water investments rather than mere beneficiaries, argue SEI authors in a new FAO report.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:37:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/lets-talk-about-water/ Feature Too risky – the role of finance as a driver of sustainability transitions https://www.sei.org/publications/finance-as-a-driver-of-sustainability-transitions/ With this paper, the authors aim to contribute to the emerging literature on how finance regime actors are situated in socio-technical systems and to further explore the role of the finance sector in sustainability transitions. With this paper, the authors aim to contribute to the emerging literature on how finance regime actors are situated in socio-technical systems and to further explore the role of the finance sector in sustainability transitions.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:52:32 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Aaron Maltais https://www.sei.org/publications/finance-as-a-driver-of-sustainability-transitions/ Publication The European Green Deal and the war in Ukraine: addressing crises in the short and long term https://www.sei.org/publications/the-european-green-deal/ In this policy brief, the authors analyse the direct effects and implications of the war in Ukraine on energy security, industrial supply chains, food security and environmental protection in the EU. In this policy brief, the authors analyse the direct effects and implications of the war in Ukraine on energy security, industrial supply chains, food security and environmental protection in the EU.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:07:53 +0000 Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/the-european-green-deal/ Publication SEI researchers on international public funding flows for the environment, climate change and sustainability in BiH https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bloomberg-public-funding-flows-for-the-environment-in-bih/ SEI’s Amar Čausević, Sanjin Avdić, Bernardas Padegimas and Biljana Macura recently published a journal article on analysis of international public funding flows for the environment, climate change, and sustainability: the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). They told Bloomberg Adria about the main results and pointed out that BiH could benefit from diversifying in environmental finance. SEI’s Amar Čausević, Sanjin Avdić, Bernardas Padegimas and Biljana Macura recently published a journal article on analysis of international public funding flows for the environment, climate change, and sustainability: the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). They told Bloomberg Adria about the main results and pointed out that BiH could benefit from diversifying in environmental finance.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:11:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bloomberg-public-funding-flows-for-the-environment-in-bih/ Press Decarbonizing the EU’s road and construction sectors through green public procurement: the case of Sweden and the Netherlands https://www.sei.org/publications/green-public-procurement-sweden-netherlands/ The practice of green public procurement (GPP) is mostly voluntary in Sweden and the Netherlands. While a patchwork of targets and tools exist to support procurers, interviewees say that standardization of GPP rules, as well as added capacity and resources, would help increase the uptake of more environmentally friendly actions in the road and construction sectors. The practice of green public procurement (GPP) is mostly voluntary in Sweden and the Netherlands. While a patchwork of targets and tools exist to support procurers, interviewees say that standardization of GPP rules, as well as added capacity and resources, would help increase the uptake of more environmentally friendly actions in the road and construction sectors.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:01:33 +0000 Astrid Nilsson Lewis; Magdalena Machlowska https://www.sei.org/publications/green-public-procurement-sweden-netherlands/ Publication Plastic pollution crisis and throwaway culture https://www.sei.org/events/plastic-pollution-crisis-and-throwaway-culture/ The Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University will host an international seminar on plastic pollution in Thailand – its impacts and mitigation measures. Speakers include SEI Asia’s Diane Archer and keynote speaker Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. The Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University will host an international seminar on plastic pollution in Thailand – its impacts and mitigation measures. Speakers include SEI Asia’s Diane Archer and keynote speaker Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:37:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/plastic-pollution-crisis-and-throwaway-culture/ Event Private, public and research cooperation for developing inclusive off-grid solutions https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cooperation-to-develop-inclusive-off-grid-solutions/ More than 700 million people globally still lack access to electricity, according to the UN. In addition, 2.5 billion people lack access to clean cooking methods, 2 billion lack access to safely managed drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack access to safe sanitation. Meeting these needs in the near future by relying only on traditional grid-based systems is impossible and costly. Fortunately, promising solutions are taking shape. More than 700 million people globally still lack access to electricity, according to the UN. In addition, 2.5 billion people lack access to clean cooking methods, 2 billion lack access to safely managed drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack access to safe sanitation. Meeting these needs in the near future by relying only on traditional grid-based systems is impossible and costly. Fortunately, promising solutions are taking shape.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:47:12 +0000 Karina Barquet; Olle Olsson; Brenda Ochola https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cooperation-to-develop-inclusive-off-grid-solutions/ Perspective B.Green käsiraamat rohetaristu planeerimiseks https://www.sei.org/publications/bgreen-kasiraamat/ B.Green käsiraamatu eesmärk on anda linnaplaneerijatele ja teistele huvirühmadele soovitusi rohetaristu planeerimiseks. Käsiraamatus pakutakse välja digitaalseid ja kaasavaid (töö)vahendeid, mis abistaksid rohetaristu planeerijaid oluliste probleemkohtade lahendamisel planeerimisprotsessis. B.Green käsiraamatu eesmärk on anda linnaplaneerijatele ja teistele huvirühmadele soovitusi rohetaristu planeerimiseks. Käsiraamatus pakutakse välja digitaalseid ja kaasavaid (töö)vahendeid, mis abistaksid rohetaristu planeerijaid oluliste probleemkohtade lahendamisel planeerimisprotsessis. 

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:53:22 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Piret Kuldna https://www.sei.org/publications/bgreen-kasiraamat/ Publication