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 Learning from the pandemic: how to better integrate migrant workers in disaster risk reduction in Thailand https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-from-the-pandemic-how-to-better-integrate-migrant-workers-in-disaster-risk-reduction-in-thailand/ This policy brief is based on an SEI study on how migrant workers from Myanmar in the provinces of Phuket and Samut Sakhon, Thailand, have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and by the measures taken in response to it. Photo: Naseem Buras / Unsplash. This policy brief is based on an SEI study on how migrant workers from Myanmar in the provinces of Phuket and Samut Sakhon, Thailand, have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and by the measures taken in response to it.

Photo: Naseem Buras / Unsplash.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:39:38 +0000 Camille Pross; Robin Hocquet; Andreea Raluca Torre https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-from-the-pandemic-how-to-better-integrate-migrant-workers-in-disaster-risk-reduction-in-thailand/ Publication เรียนรู้จากการระบาดใหญ่ของโรคโควิด 19: จะบูรณาการแรงงานข้ามชาติให้ดียิ่งขึ้นอย่างไรเพื่อลดความเสี่ยงจากภัยพิบัติในประเทศไทย https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-from-the-pandemic-how-to-better-integrate-migrant-workers-in-disaster-risk-reduction-in-thailand-th/ ข้อสรุปเชิงนโยบายนี้อิงมาจากผลการศึกษา SEI เรื่องแรงงานข้ามชาติจากเมียนมาร์ในจังหวัดภูเก็ตและสมุทรสาคร ประเทศไทย ในประเด็นว่าพวกเขาได้รับผลกระทบจากการ ระบาดใหญ่ของโควิด-19 และจากการดําเนินมาตรการตอบสนองต่อการระบาดใหญ่นี้อย่างไร Photo: Naseem Buras / Unsplash. ข้อสรุปเชิงนโยบายนี้อิงมาจากผลการศึกษา SEI เรื่องแรงงานข้ามชาติจากเมียนมาร์ในจังหวัดภูเก็ตและสมุทรสาคร ประเทศไทย ในประเด็นว่าพวกเขาได้รับผลกระทบจากการ ระบาดใหญ่ของโควิด-19 และจากการดําเนินมาตรการตอบสนองต่อการระบาดใหญ่นี้อย่างไร

Photo: Naseem Buras / Unsplash.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:03:42 +0000 Camille Pross; Robin Hocquet; Andreea Raluca Torre https://www.sei.org/publications/learning-from-the-pandemic-how-to-better-integrate-migrant-workers-in-disaster-risk-reduction-in-thailand-th/ Publication How will Sweden’s ambitious climate targets change how we eat and get around? https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-climate-targets-eat-get-around/ Sweden aims to shift to fossil fuel free transport and food sectors by 2045. This paper discusses the gaps in these plans and how can they be addressed. Sweden aims to shift to fossil fuel free transport and food sectors by 2045. This paper discusses the gaps in these plans and how can they be addressed.

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:24:54 +0000 Jindan Gong; Aaron Maltais https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-climate-targets-eat-get-around/ Publication Working towards the 2023 SDG Summit https://www.sei.org/events/working-towards-2023-sdg-summit/ The second “SDG Summit” – the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of the General Assembly – will be convened in September 2023 during the General Assembly high-level week in New York. The Summit will mark the mid-point review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson will participate in a high-profile panel debate on the state of the SDG Agenda and the 2023 SDG Summit. The second “SDG Summit” – the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of the General Assembly – will be convened in September 2023 during the General Assembly high-level week in New York. The Summit will mark the mid-point review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson will participate in a high-profile panel debate on the state of the SDG Agenda and the 2023 SDG Summit.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:49:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/working-towards-2023-sdg-summit/ Event What do we need to save the Sustainable Development Goals ahead of 2030? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/saving-the-sdgs/ The world is approaching the midway point of a 14-year-long effort to achieve the transformative 2030 Agenda. So far, the actions needed to achieve sustainable development are lacking. The course the world takes from now on is important for setting an example for other international agendas and global goals. SEI authors offer three key strategies for moving forward. The world is approaching the midway point of a 14-year-long effort to achieve the transformative 2030 Agenda. So far, the actions needed to achieve sustainable development are lacking. The course the world takes from now on is important for setting an example for other international agendas and global goals. SEI authors offer three key strategies for moving forward.

]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:49:22 +0000 Åsa Persson; Ivonne Lobos Alva; Therese Bennich https://www.sei.org/perspectives/saving-the-sdgs/ Perspective SEI’s Derik Broekhoff casts skeptical view of FIFA World Cup’s carbon neutral claims in How to Save a Planet podcast https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fifa-world-cup-carbon-neutral-how-to-save-planet-podcast/ The How to Save a Planet podcast investigates how the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar accounts for its carbon neutral claims. As part of this exploration, host and climate reporter Alex Blumberg talks to SEI’s resident carbon offsetting expert, Derik Broekhoff, who weighs in on whether the world’s biggest athletic event can truly be climate-benign. The How to Save a Planet podcast investigates how the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar accounts for its carbon neutral claims.

As part of this exploration, host and climate reporter Alex Blumberg talks to SEI’s resident carbon offsetting expert, Derik Broekhoff, who weighs in on whether the world’s biggest athletic event can truly be climate-benign.

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:01:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fifa-world-cup-carbon-neutral-how-to-save-planet-podcast/ Press ¿Qué necesitamos para salvar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de cara a 2030? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/salvando-los-ods/ El mundo se acerca a la mitad del camino de 14 años de esfuerzos para lograr la transformadora Agenda 2030. Hasta ahora, aún hacen falta acciones necesarias para lograr el desarrollo sostenible. El rumbo que tome el mundo a partir de ahora es importante para dar ejemplo a otras agendas internacionales y objetivos globales. Los autores del SEI ofrecen tres estrategias clave para avanzar. El mundo se acerca a la mitad del camino de 14 años de esfuerzos para lograr la transformadora Agenda 2030. Hasta ahora, aún hacen falta acciones necesarias para lograr el desarrollo sostenible. El rumbo que tome el mundo a partir de ahora es importante para dar ejemplo a otras agendas internacionales y objetivos globales. Los autores del SEI ofrecen tres estrategias clave para avanzar.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:35:46 +0000 Åsa Persson; Ivonne Lobos Alva; Therese Bennich https://www.sei.org/perspectives/salvando-los-ods/ Perspective Katarina Inga intervjuad av tidningen Samefolket https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-inga-intervjuad-av-tidningen-samefolket/ I en intervju med tidningen Samefolket berättar SEI:s Katarina Inga om resultatet av den SEI-studie som publicerades den 9 maj, och som visar att samer saknar förtroende för vattenkraftens aktörer. I en intervju med tidningen Samefolket berättar SEI:s Katarina Inga om resultatet av den SEI-studie som publicerades den 9 maj, och som visar att samer saknar förtroende för vattenkraftens aktörer.

]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:43:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-inga-intervjuad-av-tidningen-samefolket/ Press Innovation for resilience and inclusive development https://www.sei.org/events/innovation-for-resilience-and-inclusive-development/ Join us for an event at this year’s Almedalen week in Gotland, where we delve into how the private sector in Sweden can work closer with development and humanitarian operations to accelerate progress towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) while fostering Swedish innovation. Join us for an event at this year’s Almedalen week in Gotland, where we  delve into how the private sector in Sweden can work closer with development and humanitarian operations to accelerate progress towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) while fostering Swedish innovation.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:35:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/innovation-for-resilience-and-inclusive-development/ Event Overcoming barriers to integrated planning – tools and training for countries to combine climate and development aims https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-barriers-to-integrated-planning/ This brief discusses ongoing efforts by SEI to devise tools and offer training to help countries integrate climate change mitigation and sustainable development in national-level planning. This brief discusses ongoing efforts by SEI to devise tools and offer training to help countries integrate climate change mitigation and sustainable development in national-level planning.

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:59:48 +0000 Charlotte Wagner; Jason Veysey; Sharna Terase Nolan; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-barriers-to-integrated-planning/ Publication Mistra Geopolitics at the Swedish political week in Almedalen https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-in-almedalen/ Mistra Geopolitics will participate in two seminars organized in collaboration with Mistra (the Swedish foundation for strategic environmental research) and the Haga Initiative during the Swedish political week “Almedalsveckan” held in Visby, Gotland. Mistra Geopolitics will participate in two seminars organized in collaboration with Mistra (the Swedish foundation for strategic environmental research) and the Haga Initiative during the Swedish political week “Almedalsveckan” held in Visby, Gotland.

]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:20 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-in-almedalen/ Feature Saage tuttavaks: Tiia Pedusaar, SEI Tallinna säästva arengu programmi vanemekspert https://www.sei.org/features/saage-tuttavaks-tiia-pedusaar/ Saage tuttavaks SEI Tallinna säästva arengu programmi vanemeksperdi Tiia Pedusaarega, kes liitus SEI-ga 2020. aasta detsembris ning töötab hüdrobioloogia, hüdroloogia, limnoloogia, keskkonnatehnika ja linnaveekogude majandamisega seotud projektidega. Loe lähemalt, miks Tiiale meeldib SEI-s töötada, kuidas ta püüab säilitada töö- ja eraelu tasakaalu ning miks ta arvab, et Euroopa vee-ekspertidel on ees kiired ajad. Saage tuttavaks SEI Tallinna säästva arengu programmi vanemeksperdi Tiia Pedusaarega, kes liitus SEI-ga 2020. aasta detsembris ning töötab hüdrobioloogia, hüdroloogia, limnoloogia, keskkonnatehnika ja linnaveekogude majandamisega seotud projektidega. Loe lähemalt, miks Tiiale meeldib SEI-s töötada, kuidas ta püüab säilitada töö- ja eraelu tasakaalu ning miks ta arvab, et Euroopa vee-ekspertidel on ees kiired ajad.

]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:44:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/saage-tuttavaks-tiia-pedusaar/ Feature SEI’s Peter Erickson in Grist: “We don’t need more oil and gas” in US if they take Paris Agreement seriously https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/peter-erickson-grist-oil-gas-leasing/ The US Department of Interior released a proposal on 1 July to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Grist asked SEI’s Climate Policy Program Director Peter Erickson to weigh in. The US Department of Interior released a proposal on 1 July to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.

Grist asked SEI’s Climate Policy Program Director Peter Erickson to weigh in.

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:13:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/peter-erickson-grist-oil-gas-leasing/ Press Inclusive low carbon transport in Indonesia https://www.sei.org/projects/inclusive-low-carbon-transport-in-indonesia/ This UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) project provided technical support and enhances the capacity of Indonesian national and sub-national governments to develop, finance, implement, and accelerate low carbon transport policies and plans that meet the mobility needs of marginalized groups. This UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) project provided technical support and enhances the capacity of Indonesian national and sub-national governments to develop, finance, implement, and accelerate low carbon transport policies and plans that meet the mobility needs of marginalized groups.

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:04:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/inclusive-low-carbon-transport-in-indonesia/ Project Assessing elements of energy justice in Colombia: A case study on transmission infrastructure in La Guajira https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-justice-colombia-la-guajira/ This study focuses on the current renewable energy developments in La Guajira, Colombia, where there exists high potential for wind energy, but extractive industries have dominated the economy. In this Energy Research & Social Science article, the authors explore the implications of a just and equitable energy transition in this region, weighing the procedures, recognition of local populations and social acceptance that must be navigated in order to build the required infrastructure. This study focuses on the current renewable energy developments in La Guajira, Colombia, where there exists high potential for wind energy, but extractive industries have dominated the economy.

In this Energy Research & Social Science article, the authors explore the implications of a just and equitable energy transition in this region, weighing the procedures, recognition of local populations and social acceptance that must be navigated in order to build the required infrastructure.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:23:55 +0000 José Vega Araújo https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-justice-colombia-la-guajira/ Publication How employees shape CSR transparency: a sensemaking perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/how-employees-shape-csr-transparency/ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) transparency has predominantly been treated as an organizational outcome in previous literature. Drawing on rich qualitative data, the authors find that CSR transparency can emerge through sensemaking processes where employees are instrumental in exercising moral judgements, engaging with stakeholders, and creating shared narratives. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) transparency has predominantly been treated as an organizational outcome in previous literature. Drawing on rich qualitative data, the authors find that CSR transparency can emerge through sensemaking processes where employees are instrumental in exercising moral judgements, engaging with stakeholders, and creating shared narratives.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:18:31 +0000 Tina Sendlhofer https://www.sei.org/publications/how-employees-shape-csr-transparency/ Publication Implementing resource recovery from urban organic waste in low- and middle-income countries: tools to support planners and policy makers https://www.sei.org/publications/implementing-resource-recovery/ Globally, there is increasing awareness of the importance of applying circular economy principles to the management of organic waste streams through resource recovery. This is especially relevant in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries which are going to host a significant part of population growth over the next few decades. Globally, there is increasing awareness of the importance of applying circular economy principles to the management of organic waste streams through resource recovery. This is especially relevant in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries which are going to host a significant part of population growth over the next few decades.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:15:58 +0000 Daniel Ddiba https://www.sei.org/publications/implementing-resource-recovery/ Publication A stakeholder group assessment of interactions between child health and the sustainable development goals in Cambodia https://www.sei.org/publications/stakeholder-group-assessment/ With the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a systematic assessment of how the goals influence child health and vice versa has been lacking. The authors aimed to contribute to such an assessment by investigating the interactions between child health and the SDGs in Cambodia. With the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a systematic assessment of how the goals influence child health and vice versa has been lacking. The authors aimed to contribute to such an assessment by investigating the interactions between child health and the SDGs in Cambodia.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:12:56 +0000 Linn Järnberg; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/stakeholder-group-assessment/ Publication Public anxiety through various stages of COVID-19 coping: evidence from China https://www.sei.org/publications/public-anxiety-through-covid-19-coping/ As countries underwent the initiation, peak, post-peak, and early vaccination stages of COVID-19, the changing risk perception, coping behaviors and corresponding psychological stress experienced by the public over time was rarely reported. As countries underwent the initiation, peak, post-peak, and early vaccination stages of COVID-19, the changing risk perception, coping behaviors and corresponding psychological stress experienced by the public over time was rarely reported.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:05:15 +0000 Guoyi Han https://www.sei.org/publications/public-anxiety-through-covid-19-coping/ Publication ENVforum Annual Conference 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/envforum-annual-conference-2022/ The Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) “SMEs Going Circular: Decarbonisation of Food Supply Systems” is a two-day online international conference (28–29 June 2022) aiming to boost the exchange of ideas and solutions on the decarbonisation of the agri-food industry. The Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) “SMEs Going Circular: Decarbonisation of Food Supply Systems” is a two-day online international conference (28–29 June 2022) aiming to boost the exchange of ideas and solutions on the decarbonisation of the agri-food industry.

]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 04:42:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/envforum-annual-conference-2022/ Event