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 Launch of the State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern African Report 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-african-report-2022/ SEI will join the BioInnovate Africa Program Advisory Committee (PAC) during its 14th meeting in Arusha, Tanzania in a half-day roundtable policy dialogue with the East Africa Community Secretary-General, officials and other stakeholders on the implementation of the approved Eastern Africa regional bioeconomy strategy which will be formally launched at the event. In addition, icipe/BioInnovate Africa, EASTECO and SEI will jointly launch the State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa Report 2022. SEI will join the BioInnovate Africa Program Advisory Committee (PAC) during its 14th meeting in Arusha, Tanzania in a half-day roundtable policy dialogue with the East Africa Community Secretary-General, officials and other stakeholders on the implementation of the approved Eastern Africa regional bioeconomy strategy which will be formally launched at the event. In addition, icipe/BioInnovate Africa, EASTECO and SEI will jointly launch the State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa Report 2022.

]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:12:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-african-report-2022/ Event The 2022 Sustainability Leaders Survey Webinar https://www.sei.org/events/2022-sustainability-leaders-survey-webinar/ Which companies and NGOs are considered to be leading sustainable development? Join GlobeScan and The SustainAbility Institute by ERM on 23 June 2022 at 11am New York/4pm London to hear from global thought leaders who will share their insights on this year’s survey findings and answer questions on the current state of sustainability leadership. ​​​​​The webinar will feature a panel discussion and a Q&A with senior business leaders, including SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson. Which companies and NGOs are considered to be leading sustainable development? Join GlobeScan and The SustainAbility Institute by ERM on 23 June 2022 at 11am New York/4pm London to hear from global thought leaders who will share their insights on this year’s survey findings and answer questions on the current state of sustainability leadership. ​​​​​The webinar will feature a panel discussion and a Q&A with senior business leaders, including SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:55:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2022-sustainability-leaders-survey-webinar/ Event Climate finance must foster a just transition in developing countries https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-finance-must-foster-a-just-transition-in-developing-countries/ In an opinion piece published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, SEI Asia Affiliated Researcher Aaron Atteridge and Tari Lestari, Associate at Dala Institute in Indonesia, share six ways to improve just transitions. In an opinion piece published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, SEI Asia Affiliated Researcher Aaron Atteridge and Tari Lestari, Associate at Dala Institute in Indonesia, share six ways to improve just transitions.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:18:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-finance-must-foster-a-just-transition-in-developing-countries/ Press The impact of the EU Emissions Trading System on households: how can the Social Climate Fund support a just transition? https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-emissions-trading-system-social-climate-fund-just-transition/ The EU is planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport and buildings through the Fit for 55 policy package and the Emissions Trading System. This paper identifies who stands to be most affected and how the proposed Social Climate Fund can contribute to a just transition for EU households. The EU is planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport and buildings through the Fit for 55 policy package and the Emissions Trading System. This paper identifies who stands to be most affected and how the proposed Social Climate Fund can contribute to a just transition for EU households.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:44:41 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Maria Xylia; Elena Dawkins; Timothy Suljada https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-emissions-trading-system-social-climate-fund-just-transition/ Publication Oslo Tropical Forest Forum https://www.sei.org/events/oslo-tropical-forest-forum/ The objective of this event is to create a constructive and honest space for scrutinizing legislative programs for reducing deforestation linked to commodity trade. The session will provide a critical stock-take of the state of play of rapidly evolving legislative agendas in the EU, UK and US, as well as focal dialogues on key delivery challenges facing their implementation. SEI York’s Chris West is a speaker and Research Fellow Mairon Bastos Lima and Trase Director Toby Gardner are moderators. The objective of this event is to create a constructive and honest space for scrutinizing legislative programs for reducing deforestation linked to commodity trade.

The session will provide a critical stock-take of the state of play of rapidly evolving legislative agendas in the EU, UK and US, as well as focal dialogues on key delivery challenges facing their implementation.

SEI York’s Chris West is a speaker and Research Fellow Mairon Bastos Lima and Trase Director Toby Gardner are moderators.

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:28:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/oslo-tropical-forest-forum/ Event WHO household energy policy repository: a compilation of policies promoting access to clean energy for household cooking, heating and lighting https://www.sei.org/publications/who-household-energy-policy/ The WHO Household Energy Policy Repository is an online clearinghouse for national, regional, and local policies; regulations and legislation affecting household energy use. This report describes in detail the methods used to develop the Repository, as well as an analysis of the policies included in terms of policy type, desired outcomes and the implementing agencies involved. The WHO Household Energy Policy Repository is an online clearinghouse for national, regional, and local policies; regulations and legislation affecting household energy use. This report describes in detail the methods used to develop the Repository, as well as an analysis of the policies included in terms of policy type, desired outcomes and the implementing agencies involved.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:25:18 +0000 Rob Bailis; Emily Ghosh; Fiona Lambe; Anisha Nazareth https://www.sei.org/publications/who-household-energy-policy/ Publication Assessing mutual accountability to strengthen national WASH systems and achieve the SDG targets for water and sanitation https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-mutual-accountability-wash/ The aim of this paper was to investigate mutual accountability and multi-stakeholder platforms in the WASH sector in a diverse range of countries. The aim of this paper was to investigate mutual accountability and multi-stakeholder platforms in the WASH sector in a diverse range of countries.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:15:21 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Carla Liera; George Njoroge https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-mutual-accountability-wash/ Publication Måns Nilsson i Dagens Nyheter om varför hållbarhetsmålen inte skapar förändring https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-dagens-nyheter-om-varfor-hallbarhetsmalen-inte-skapar-forandring/ I en intervju med Dagens Nyheters Sverker Lenas konstaterar Måns Nilsson att FN:s globala mål för hållbar utveckling inte leder till hållbarhet i den utsträckning man hoppats på. I en intervju med Dagens Nyheters Sverker Lenas konstaterar Måns Nilsson att FN:s globala mål för hållbar utveckling inte leder till hållbarhet i den utsträckning man hoppats på.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:23:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-dagens-nyheter-om-varfor-hallbarhetsmalen-inte-skapar-forandring/ Press Björn-Ola Linnér om Stockholm+50 i OmVärldens podd https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-ola-linner-om-stockholm50-i-omvarldens-podd/ I en poddintervju med OmVärlden säger Professor Björn-Ola Linnér att FN:s miljö- och klimatkonferens var en besvikelse. I en poddintervju med OmVärlden säger Professor Björn-Ola Linnér att FN:s miljö- och klimatkonferens var en besvikelse.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:38:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-ola-linner-om-stockholm50-i-omvarldens-podd/ Press Keskkonnakriis nõuab oskuslikku kaasamiskultuuri kohalikul tasandil https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/johanna-lehtmets-keskkonnakriis-nouab-kaasamiskultuuri/ Viimase kahe aasta jooksul oleme olnud tunnistajaks Euroopas ainulaadsele arutleva demokraatia vormile ja laiamahulisele kaasamisprotsessile – Euroopa tuleviku konverentsile –, mis on turbulentsel ajal andnud sõna Euroopa tuleviku üle arutamiseks otse kodanikele, kirjutab Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskuse kommunikatsioonijuht Johanna Lehtmets. Viimase kahe aasta jooksul oleme olnud tunnistajaks Euroopas ainulaadsele arutleva demokraatia vormile ja laiamahulisele kaasamisprotsessile – Euroopa tuleviku konverentsile –, mis on turbulentsel ajal andnud sõna Euroopa tuleviku üle arutamiseks otse kodanikele, kirjutab Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskuse kommunikatsioonijuht Johanna Lehtmets.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:07:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/johanna-lehtmets-keskkonnakriis-nouab-kaasamiskultuuri/ Press What East Africa must do to balance trade with the EU https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/what-east-africa-must-do-to-balance-trade-with-the-eu/ Eastern Africa experts were told that significant risks to international cooperation in both trade and climate change areas are likely to arise with the implementation of the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Union (EU). In a workshop held by SEI and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), experts on trade, environment and climate change reviewed the current state of knowledge on EU trade strategies and the implications for the region. Eastern Africa experts were told that significant risks to international cooperation in both trade and climate change areas are likely to arise with the implementation of the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Union (EU).

In a workshop held by SEI and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), experts on trade, environment and climate change reviewed the current state of knowledge on EU trade strategies and the implications for the region.

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:27:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/what-east-africa-must-do-to-balance-trade-with-the-eu/ Press Toby Gardner i Syre om avskogningsförordningen https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/toby-gardner-i-syre-om-avskogningsforordningen/ I en intervju med tidningen Syres Ossian Sandin berättar SEI-forskaren Toby Gardner om hur han ser på den avskogningsförordning som förhandlas inom EU sedan ett decennium tillbaka, och vad som krävs för att den ska få effekt. I en intervju med tidningen Syres Ossian Sandin berättar SEI-forskaren Toby Gardner om hur han ser på den avskogningsförordning som förhandlas inom EU sedan ett decennium tillbaka, och vad som krävs för att den ska få effekt.

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:13:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/toby-gardner-i-syre-om-avskogningsforordningen/ Press Launch of the Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning Report (Jakarta) https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-human-rights-in-the-process-of-national-adaptation-planning-report-jakarta/ RWI’s Launch of the Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning Report event, a hybrid event taking place at Hotel Atlet Century Park (Jakarta) on 17 June 2022 (9.00 – 11.30 am – JKT/BKK) and online via Zoom. RWI’s Launch of the Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning Report event, a hybrid event taking place at Hotel Atlet Century Park (Jakarta) on 17 June 2022 (9.00 – 11.30 am – JKT/BKK) and online via Zoom.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:27:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-human-rights-in-the-process-of-national-adaptation-planning-report-jakarta/ Event Developing a regional agricultural nonpoint salinity pollution management framework: application to the San Joaquin River, California https://www.sei.org/publications/agricultural-salinity-pollution-california/ Climate change continuously imperils the sustainability of water resources and land worldwide by adding to the human-induced problems of water scarcity, quality, and misallocation. One of the challenges associated with water resources is salinity pollution of river water and aquifers caused by irrigated agriculture. This paper simulates policy and climate scenarios in California’s San Joaquin River to assess how decision-makers can manage salinity pollution while keeping farmers in business. Climate change continuously imperils the sustainability of water resources and land worldwide by adding to the human-induced problems of water scarcity, quality, and misallocation. One of the challenges associated with water resources is salinity pollution of river water and aquifers caused by irrigated agriculture.

This paper simulates policy and climate scenarios in California’s San Joaquin River to assess how decision-makers can manage salinity pollution while keeping farmers in business.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:15:16 +0000 Laura Forni; Marina Mautner https://www.sei.org/publications/agricultural-salinity-pollution-california/ Publication La política de innovación y la diversificación económica en las regiones productoras de carbón térmico en Colombia https://www.sei.org/events/politica-de-innovacion-diversificacion-economica-regiones-productoras-carbon-colombia/ SEI Latinoamérica convoca a diferentes actores a discutir el rol de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTeI) en la diversificación económica que necesitan las regiones productoras de carbón térmico en Colombia para lograr una transición energética justa y efectiva. SEI Latinoamérica convoca a diferentes actores a discutir el rol de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTeI) en la diversificación económica que necesitan las regiones productoras de carbón térmico en Colombia para lograr una transición energética justa y efectiva.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:37:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/politica-de-innovacion-diversificacion-economica-regiones-productoras-carbon-colombia/ Event City Climate Impact Day https://www.sei.org/events/city-climate-impact-day/ City Climate Impact Day is a full-day event hosted by Cleantech Scandinavia on 16 June 2022 during the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden. The event aims to improve collaboration between important stakeholders on the road to climate-neutral cities and will bring together around 250 decision makers from cities across Europe. SEI Head of Division – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Fedra Vanhuyse will moderate a fireside chat with the EU Mission Board for climate-neutral cities. City Climate Impact Day is a full-day event hosted by Cleantech Scandinavia on 16 June 2022 during the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden.

The event aims to improve collaboration between important stakeholders on the road to climate-neutral cities and will bring together around 250 decision makers from cities across Europe.

SEI Head of Division – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Fedra Vanhuyse will moderate a fireside chat with the EU Mission Board for climate-neutral cities.

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:33:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/city-climate-impact-day/ Event Duurzaam Ondernemen highlights SEI co-authored study on carbon offset projects https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/duurzaam-ondernemen-highlights-sei-co-authored-study/ Dutch environmental news site Duurzaam-ondernemen.nl reports that a recent study by the Oeko-Institut e.V. and SEI, commissioned by the Development and Climate Alliance (GIZ), emphasizes the positive contribution of carbon offset projects to sustainable development. Dutch environmental news site Duurzaam-ondernemen.nl reports that a recent study by the Oeko-Institut e.V. and SEI, commissioned by the Development and Climate Alliance (GIZ), emphasizes the positive contribution of carbon offset projects to sustainable development.

 

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:39:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/duurzaam-ondernemen-highlights-sei-co-authored-study/ Press Op-ed in Treehugger discusses nature-based curricula from Stockholm+50 report https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/op-ed-treehugger-nature-based-curricula-stockholm50-report/ “Nature-Based Education Sounds Nice, but Let’s Start by Sending Kids Out to Play. We don’t need to overcomplicate things,” writes Katherine Martinko in Treehugger, referring to the nature-based curricula suggested in the Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future report launched on 18 May 2022. “Nature-Based Education Sounds Nice, but Let’s Start by Sending Kids Out to Play. We don’t need to overcomplicate things,” writes Katherine Martinko in Treehugger, referring to the nature-based curricula suggested in the Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future report launched on 18 May 2022.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:37:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/op-ed-treehugger-nature-based-curricula-stockholm50-report/ Press Hydrological and operations forecasting in the Central Valley of California https://www.sei.org/projects/water-forecasting-central-valley-california/ As part of its water work in California, SEI researchers helped generate a tool that can issue forecasts for the coming water year based on natural water supply cycles and local water management. As part of its water work in California, SEI researchers helped generate a tool that can issue forecasts for the coming water year based on natural water supply cycles and local water management.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:45:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-forecasting-central-valley-california/ Project Consideraciones para una transición energética justa y equitativa https://www.sei.org/publications/transicion-energetica-justa-equitativa/ A medida que se acelera la transición energética, es nuestra responsabilidad y nuestra oportunidad garantizar que, además de contribuir a la salud del planeta sustituyendo los combustibles fósiles por fuentes de energía limpias, se logre una transición justa y equitativa que proporcione prosperidad para todos. A medida que se acelera la transición energética, es nuestra responsabilidad y nuestra oportunidad garantizar que, además de contribuir a la salud del planeta sustituyendo los combustibles fósiles por fuentes de energía limpias, se logre una transición justa y equitativa que proporcione prosperidad para todos.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:47:22 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/transicion-energetica-justa-equitativa/ Publication