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 B.Green handbook for green urban planning https://www.sei.org/publications/bgreen-handbook/ The aim of this handbook is to guide urban planners and other stakeholders interested in promoting green infrastructure planning. It introduces digital and participatory tools as solutions that can help planners overcome some of the major challenges when planning green infrastructure. The tools are presented holistically in the context of the planning process. The aim of this handbook is to guide urban planners and other stakeholders interested in promoting green infrastructure planning. It introduces digital and participatory tools as solutions that can help planners overcome some of the major challenges when planning green infrastructure. The tools are presented holistically in the context of the planning process.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:42:45 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Piret Kuldna https://www.sei.org/publications/bgreen-handbook/ Publication From regime-building to implementation: harnessing the UN climate conferences to drive climate action https://www.sei.org/publications/from-regime-building-to-implementation/ The UN climate conferences can drive implementation across five governance functions, using both their roles as formal decision-making body and as mega-events. The UN climate conferences can drive implementation across five governance functions, using both their roles as formal decision-making body and as mega-events.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:39:48 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/from-regime-building-to-implementation/ Publication Analysis of international public funding flows for the environment, climate change, and sustainability: the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-funding-flows-environment-bih/ The authors analysed environmental finance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to facilitate the prioritization of sustainable finance in the future. The authors analysed environmental finance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to facilitate the prioritization of sustainable finance in the future.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:11:47 +0000 Amar Čaušević; Sanjin Avdic; Bernardas Padegimas; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-funding-flows-environment-bih/ Publication SEI at World Water Week 2022 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-at-world-water-week-2022/ Join our SEI-hosted sessions at World Water Week from 23 August-1 September in-person and online to discuss sanitation, biodiversity, climate, the SDGs and more. Photo: Suttipong Sutiratanachai / Getty Images. Join our SEI-hosted sessions at World Water Week from 23 August-1 September in-person and online to discuss sanitation, biodiversity, climate, the SDGs and more.

Photo: Suttipong Sutiratanachai / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:42:35 +0000 Brenda Ochola https://www.sei.org/features/sei-at-world-water-week-2022/ Feature The wetlands of the lower Songkhram River basin need collaborative conservation https://www.sei.org/publications/songkhram-wetlands-collaborative-conservation/ This brief emphasizes the relevance of wetland ecosystems within the lower Songkhram River basin while identifying critical drivers of change and policy gaps. This brief emphasizes the relevance of wetland ecosystems within the lower Songkhram River basin while identifying critical drivers of change and policy gaps.

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:18:08 +0000 Ridhi Saluja; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/songkhram-wetlands-collaborative-conservation/ Publication Investing in Africa’s youth critical for green and sustainable future https://www.sei.org/perspectives/investing-in-africas-youth-critical-for-green-and-sustainable-future/ In global discussions on the future of the planet amid the growing needs of current and future generations, the case of Africa brings a unique perspective. Often referred to as the world’s most youthful continent, sub-Saharan Africa alone is projected to be home to approximately 2 billion people by 2050, half of them under 25. In 2020, the median age of Africa’s population was 19.7, a significant gap compared to all other continents. By 2100, the median age for Africa is projected to be 35. In global discussions on the future of the planet amid the growing needs of current and future generations, the case of Africa brings a unique perspective. Often referred to as the world’s most youthful continent, sub-Saharan Africa alone is projected to be home to approximately 2 billion people by 2050, half of them under 25. In 2020, the median age of Africa’s population was 19.7, a significant gap compared to all other continents. By 2100, the median age for Africa is projected to be 35.

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:16:24 +0000 Carol Mungo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/investing-in-africas-youth-critical-for-green-and-sustainable-future/ Perspective Comprehensive participatory decision-making tool for formulating of the basin master plans in Bolivia https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-participatory-decision-making-tool-for-formulating-of-the-basin-master-plans-in-bolivia/ The efforts to couple water management tools are often made by implementing a modular approach. The operability of the ensembled tools is made considering two-way feedback between them, i.e., the tools are not fully integrated. A tool called Comprehensive Participatory Decision-Making (CPDM) was developed as the integration center to support the institutional framework of watershed management in Bolivia. The efforts to couple water management tools are often made by implementing a modular approach. The operability of the ensembled tools is made considering two-way feedback between them, i.e., the tools are not fully integrated. A tool called Comprehensive Participatory Decision-Making (CPDM) was developed as the integration center to support the institutional framework of watershed management in Bolivia.

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:50:36 +0000 Angélica Moncada; Nilo Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-participatory-decision-making-tool-for-formulating-of-the-basin-master-plans-in-bolivia/ Publication NEPA review of fossil fuels projects – principles for applying a “climate test” for new production and infrastructure https://www.sei.org/publications/nepa-fossil-fuels-climate-test/ This report, co-authored by SEI US Climate Policy Program Director Peter Erickson and Earthjustice attorney Jan Hasselman, critiques the US’ greenhouse gas analysis required before the approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure and points to some solutions. This report, co-authored by SEI US Climate Policy Program Director Peter Erickson and Earthjustice attorney Jan Hasselman, critiques the US’ greenhouse gas analysis required before the approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure and points to some solutions.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:17:11 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/nepa-fossil-fuels-climate-test/ Publication Autonomous change processes in traditional institutions: lessons from innovations in village governance in Vanuatu https://www.sei.org/publications/autonomous-change-processes-in-traditional-institutions/ In many parts of the world, traditional institutions are the backbone of village governance and service delivery and have been widely studied. However, autonomous changes – that is, those that originate from within communities – are not well understood. In many parts of the world, traditional institutions are the backbone of village governance and service delivery and have been widely studied. However, autonomous changes – that is, those that originate from within communities – are not well understood.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:32:30 +0000 Daniel Vorbach; Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/autonomous-change-processes-in-traditional-institutions/ Publication Urban sustainability metrics https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-sustainability-metrics/ This factsheet examines different urban sustainability metrics and provides an overview of how cities can measure their sustainability performance, what they can expect when doing so, and examples of how urban sustainability metrics have been deployed. This factsheet examines different urban sustainability metrics and provides an overview of how cities can measure their sustainability performance, what they can expect when doing so, and examples of how urban sustainability metrics have been deployed.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:18:18 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-sustainability-metrics/ Publication Fiona Lambe intervjuad i Arkitekten https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/klimatrapport-slar-fast-det-behovs-mer-natur-i-staderna/ Integrera natur i urbana miljöer – det är en av de viktigaste rekommendationerna från klimattoppmötet Stockholm+50. “Mängder av forskning pekar på betydelsen av att människor har tillgång till och kan uppleva natur,” säger Fiona Lambe, forskare på SEI och en av huvudförfattarna till rapporten, i en intervju i Arkitekten. Integrera natur i urbana miljöer – det är en av de viktigaste rekommendationerna från klimattoppmötet Stockholm+50.
“Mängder av forskning pekar på betydelsen av att människor har tillgång till och kan uppleva natur,” säger Fiona Lambe, forskare på SEI och en av huvudförfattarna till rapporten, i en intervju i Arkitekten.

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:06:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/klimatrapport-slar-fast-det-behovs-mer-natur-i-staderna/ Press Addressing the causes of Thailand’s largest invisible killer: air pollution https://www.sei.org/events/addressing-the-causes-of-thailands-largest-invisible-killer-air-pollution/ Air pollution in Thailand ranks amongst the worst in the world, accounting for over 32,200 premature deaths in 2019 and reducing average life expectancy by two years. In this seminar, SEI Asia’s Diane Archer and other experts will examine the three major sources of air pollution in Thailand: vehicular emissions, agricultural emissions and industrial emissions. Air pollution in Thailand ranks amongst the worst in the world, accounting for over 32,200 premature deaths in 2019 and reducing average life expectancy by two years. In this seminar, SEI Asia’s Diane Archer and other experts will examine the three major sources of air pollution in Thailand: vehicular emissions, agricultural emissions and industrial emissions.

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:43:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/addressing-the-causes-of-thailands-largest-invisible-killer-air-pollution/ Event Assessing exposure to air pollution among workers in Bangkok https://www.sei.org/perspectives/assessing-exposure-to-air-pollution-among-workers-in-bangkok/ Exposure to air pollution causes millions of deaths worldwide, as well as the loss of healthy years of life for many. An SEI study shows the urgent need to improve air quality both indoors and outdoors to ensure workers in Thailand do not suffer from serious health impacts from air pollution. Exposure to air pollution causes millions of deaths worldwide, as well as the loss of healthy years of life for many. An SEI study shows the urgent need to improve air quality both indoors and outdoors to ensure workers in Thailand do not suffer from serious health impacts from air pollution.

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:51:56 +0000 Diane Archer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/assessing-exposure-to-air-pollution-among-workers-in-bangkok/ Perspective Somya Joshi on booming EV sales – have they crossed the mass-adoption tipping point? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/somya-joshi-on-booming-ev-sales/ In an interview with Nick Ferris, for Energymonitor, Somya Joshi, Head of Division – Global Agendas, Climate and Systems at Stockholm Environment Institute says that the adoption of electric vehicles will be far from equitable or geographically even. In an interview with Nick Ferris, for Energymonitor, Somya Joshi, Head of Division – Global Agendas, Climate and Systems at Stockholm Environment Institute says that the adoption of electric vehicles will be far from equitable or geographically even.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:22:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/somya-joshi-on-booming-ev-sales/ Press Country ownership in climate finance coordination: a comparative assessment of Kenya and Zambia https://www.sei.org/publications/country-ownership-climate-finance-kenya-zambia/ This study investigates how political and technical factors influence climate finance coordination in the contexts of different countries. Here, the authors compare climate finance coordination in Kenya and Zambia, drawing on semi-structured interviews, policy documents, and relevant literature. This study investigates how political and technical factors influence climate finance coordination in the contexts of different countries.

Here, the authors compare climate finance coordination in Kenya and Zambia, drawing on semi-structured interviews, policy documents, and relevant literature.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:09:21 +0000 Zoha Shawoo; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/country-ownership-climate-finance-kenya-zambia/ Publication Net carbon dioxide exchange in a hyperseasonal cattle pasture in the northern Pantanal wetland of Brazil https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-cattle-pasture-pantanal-brazil/ The Pantanal is the largest seasonal wetland in the world with a landscape that consists of a mosaic of permanent aquatic habitats, and floodable and non-floodable savannas, pastures and forests. Drought events are expected to occur more frequently in the Pantanal biome under future climate conditions, but the effects of land management and hydrological extremes on pastures have been poorly studied at relevant spatial scales. Better livestock management could limit carbon releases in the biome. The Pantanal is the largest seasonal wetland in the world with a landscape that consists of a mosaic of permanent aquatic habitats, and floodable and non-floodable savannas, pastures and forests. Drought events are expected to occur more frequently in the Pantanal biome under future climate conditions, but the effects of land management and hydrological extremes on pastures have been poorly studied at relevant spatial scales. Better livestock management could limit carbon releases in the biome.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:41:21 +0000 Michael Lathuillière https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-cattle-pasture-pantanal-brazil/ Publication Forage quality in tundra grasslands under herbivory: Silicon-based defences, nutrients and their ratios in grasses https://www.sei.org/publications/forage-quality-in-tundra-grasslands/ The authors provide the first community-level, field-based assessment of how herbivory-driven changes in both leaf silicon-based defence and nutrient levels alter grass-forage quality in tundra grasslands. The authors provide the first community-level, field-based assessment of how herbivory-driven changes in both leaf silicon-based defence and nutrient levels alter grass-forage quality in tundra grasslands.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:57:16 +0000 Katarina Inga https://www.sei.org/publications/forage-quality-in-tundra-grasslands/ Publication Scientific evidence on the political impact of the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/publications/political-impact-of-sdgs/ The authors present the results of a meta-analysis of the available scientific evidence on the political impact of the SDGs since 2015. The assessment included 3000 studies analysed by 61 experts. The authors present the results of a meta-analysis of the available scientific evidence on the political impact of the SDGs since 2015. The assessment included 3000 studies analysed by 61 experts.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:11:19 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/political-impact-of-sdgs/ Publication Effectiveness of aid projects in climate technology familiarization in recipient countries https://www.sei.org/publications/effectiveness-of-aid-projects-in-climate-technology-familiarization-in-recipient-countries/ This paper provides insight into how climate technologies, previously supported by aid projects, played a role in familiarizing these technologies in recipient countries. Photo: NOAA / Unsplash. This paper provides insight into how climate technologies, previously supported by aid projects, played a role in familiarizing these technologies in recipient countries.

Photo: NOAA / Unsplash.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:25:23 +0000 Nabil Haque https://www.sei.org/publications/effectiveness-of-aid-projects-in-climate-technology-familiarization-in-recipient-countries/ Publication SAMHE: Schools’ air quality monitoring for health and education https://www.sei.org/projects/samhe/ SAMHE (pronounced ‘Sammy’) stands for Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education. It is a citizen science project that has been designed with and for UK schools. SAMHE aims to establish a network of air quality monitors in schools across the UK to help us better understand schools’ indoor air quality. This is important because poor air quality can have impacts on pupils’ health and concentration levels. SAMHE (pronounced ‘Sammy’) stands for Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education. It is a citizen science project that has been designed with and for UK schools. SAMHE aims to establish a network of air quality monitors in schools across the UK to help us better understand schools’ indoor air quality. This is important because poor air quality can have impacts on pupils’ health and concentration levels.

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:29:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/samhe/ Project