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 City Climate Investment Plan Masterclass https://www.sei.org/events/city-climate-investment-plan-masterclass/ Ahead of City Climate Investment Day on 16 June 2022 in conjunction with the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden, SEI Head of Division – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Fedra Vanhuyse will present at a masterclass on 15 June for city administration professionals and related actors on making climate investment plans and the ideas behind the investment plans from the EU Mission and Viable Cities and provide some inspiring thoughts about how to get started. Ahead of City Climate Investment Day on 16 June 2022 in conjunction with the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden, SEI Head of Division – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Fedra Vanhuyse will present at a masterclass on 15 June for city administration professionals and related actors on making climate investment plans and the ideas behind the investment plans from the EU Mission and Viable Cities and provide some inspiring thoughts about how to get started.

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:54:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/city-climate-investment-plan-masterclass/ Event Webinar: Understanding the role of development finance institutions in promoting development https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-development-finance-institutions/ During this webinar, we reflect on the key findings of the report about the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Africa. The high-level seminar panel includes esteemed speakers from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Association of European DFIs (EDFI), Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Financial Sector Deepening Kenya and International Finance Corporation (IFC). During this webinar, we reflect on the key findings of the report about the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Africa. The high-level seminar panel includes esteemed speakers from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Association of European DFIs (EDFI), Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Financial Sector Deepening Kenya and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:30:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-development-finance-institutions/ Event Ny studie visar ojämlik tillgång till elbilsladdare https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-studie-visar-ojamlik-tillgang-till-elbilsladdare/ Försäljningen av elfordon ökar och Sverige tillhör de länder i EU med högst försäljningsandel elbilar i Europa. I takt med att priset på laddhybridbilar och elbilar sjunker har allt fler möjlighet att köpa elbilar, men hur ser Sveriges laddningsinfrastruktur egentligen ut? Försäljningen av elfordon ökar och Sverige tillhör de länder i EU med högst försäljningsandel elbilar i Europa. I takt med att priset på laddhybridbilar och elbilar sjunker har allt fler möjlighet att köpa elbilar, men hur ser Sveriges laddningsinfrastruktur egentligen ut?

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:49:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-studie-visar-ojamlik-tillgang-till-elbilsladdare/ Press Building on the outcomes of Stockholm+50: science for action and accountability https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-on-outcomes-of-stockholm50-science-action-and-accountability/ Researchers from SEI report on what happened at the UN international meeting, how the SEI-CEEW report Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future and other SEI activities contributed to the meeting’s outcomes and how SEI can build on this work in the future. Researchers from SEI report on what happened at the UN international meeting, how the SEI-CEEW report Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future and other SEI activities contributed to the meeting’s outcomes and how SEI can build on this work in the future.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:27:31 +0000 Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-on-outcomes-of-stockholm50-science-action-and-accountability/ Perspective Defending the Environmental Defenders in the Global South https://www.sei.org/events/defending-the-environmental-defenders-in-the-global-south/ This event, hosted by SEI, International Land Coalition Africa and Natural Justice, focuses on the increasingly challenging and worrying trend of threats, harassment and murder of environmental defenders in the Global South. It will provide a space for sharing experiences on the current situation in the Global South and explore the political, legal, financial and institutional measures that are needed to defend environmental defenders in the regions. This event, hosted by SEI, International Land Coalition Africa and Natural Justice, focuses on the increasingly challenging and worrying trend of threats, harassment and murder of environmental defenders in the Global South. It will provide a space for sharing experiences on the current situation in the Global South and explore the political, legal, financial and institutional measures that are needed to defend environmental defenders in the regions.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:25:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/defending-the-environmental-defenders-in-the-global-south/ Event A day in the life of a female handicraft worker in Viet Nam https://www.sei.org/features/day-life-female-handicraft-worker-viet-nam/ Viet Nam's small-scale handicraft industry provides jobs and a regular income especially for women. However, workers face various health hazards ranging from air pollution and toxic chemicals. This piece looks at the day in the life of a woman worker in a lacquer craft village in Viet Nam and her daily health risks. Viet Nam's small-scale handicraft industry provides jobs and a regular income especially for women. However, workers face various health hazards ranging from air pollution and toxic chemicals. This piece looks at the day in the life of a woman worker in a lacquer craft village in Viet Nam and her daily health risks.

]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:32:54 +0000 Thanh Vu https://www.sei.org/features/day-life-female-handicraft-worker-viet-nam/ Feature The Global Methane Pledge – from assessment to action: science, planning and implementation https://www.sei.org/events/global-methane-pledge-implementation/ On the 13 June 2022, we hosted a side event to find out about a science-based roadmap that guides developed and developing countries in planning and implementing sector-specific methane emission reduction activities to reach national targets under the Global Methane Pledge. On the 13 June 2022, we hosted a side event to find out about a science-based roadmap that guides developed and developing countries in planning and implementing sector-specific methane emission reduction activities to reach national targets under the Global Methane Pledge.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/global-methane-pledge-implementation/ Event Covid-19 made COP26 the COP of fossil fuel companies and the Global North – COP27 needs to be for the Global South https://www.sei.org/perspectives/covid19-cop26-global-south/ SEI scientists have interviewed representatives of civil society organizations from the Global South to understand how Covid-19 affected global climate negotiations. Their answers indicate that the pandemic only widened the North-South divide. Our researchers offer six recommendations on how to make climate negotiations more equitable before COP27 in Egypt. SEI scientists have interviewed representatives of civil society organizations from the Global South to understand how Covid-19 affected global climate negotiations. Their answers indicate that the pandemic only widened the North-South divide.

Our researchers offer six recommendations on how to make climate negotiations more equitable before COP27 in Egypt.

]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:00:48 +0000 Anisha Nazareth; Dayoon Kim; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/covid19-cop26-global-south/ Perspective Rasmus Kløcker Larsen dömer ut regeringens villkor för Kallakgruvan https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rasmus-klocker-larsen-domer-ut-regeringens-villkor-for-kallakgruvan/ I en intervju med Dagens Nyheter samband med att regeringen sa ja till fortsatt gruvprocess i Kallak/Gállok, lanserades tolv villkor för att underlätta för renskötseln i området. “Man underskattar konsekvenserna grovt,” säger Kløcker Larsen. I en intervju med Dagens Nyheter samband med att regeringen sa ja till fortsatt gruvprocess i Kallak/Gállok, lanserades tolv villkor för att underlätta för renskötseln i området.

“Man underskattar konsekvenserna grovt,” säger Kløcker Larsen.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:51:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rasmus-klocker-larsen-domer-ut-regeringens-villkor-for-kallakgruvan/ Press DI om ny SEI-rapport: “Hotet mot elbilsomställningen: Brist på statistik” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hotet-mot-elbilsomstallningen-brist-statistik/ I en artikel i Dagens Industri intervjuas SEI:s Maria Xylia av Per Mattsson om den nya studien ‘A three-dimensional view of charging infrastructure equity’, som påvisar ojämlik laddningsinfrastruktur i tio svenska städer. I en artikel i Dagens Industri intervjuas SEI:s Maria Xylia av Per Mattsson om den nya studien ‘A three-dimensional view of charging infrastructure equity’, som påvisar ojämlik laddningsinfrastruktur i tio svenska städer.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:13:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hotet-mot-elbilsomstallningen-brist-statistik/ Press Clothing Swap Day! https://www.sei.org/events/clothing-swap-day/ On 12 June 2022 from 1:15pm-1:55pm, you can listen to an exciting lecture on sustainable consumption by Fedra Vanhuyse, PhD, Head of Division for Societies, Climate and Policy Support at SEI during Kungholmen Library’s Clothing Swap Day. The lecture will be held in English. On 12 June 2022 from 1:15pm-1:55pm, you can listen to an exciting lecture on sustainable consumption by Fedra Vanhuyse, PhD, Head of Division for Societies, Climate and Policy Support at SEI during Kungholmen Library’s Clothing Swap Day. The lecture will be held in English.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:02:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/clothing-swap-day/ Event Klädbytardag! https://www.sei.org/events/kladbytardag/ Bytt blir nytt på klädbytardagen. Få ett nytt plagg för varje plagg du lämnar in! Du kan byta max fem plagg. Klockan 13.15-13.55 på 12 juni 2022 kan du lyssna på ett spännande föredrag om hållbar konsumtion av Fedra Vanhuyse, PhD Head of Division for Societies, Climate and Policy Support at Stockholm Environment Institute. Föredraget hålls på engelska. Bytt blir nytt på klädbytardagen. Få ett nytt plagg för varje plagg du lämnar in! Du kan byta max fem plagg. Klockan 13.15-13.55 på 12 juni 2022 kan du lyssna på ett spännande föredrag om hållbar konsumtion av Fedra Vanhuyse, PhD Head of Division for Societies, Climate and Policy Support at Stockholm Environment Institute. Föredraget hålls på engelska.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:24:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/kladbytardag/ Event Op-ed in Deccan Herald refers to ‘A Letter to Fellow Citizens of Earth’ https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/op-ed-in-deccan-herald-refers-to-the-open-letter-to-fellow-citizens-of-earth/ An op-ed by Indian Professor of Sustainability, Harini Nagendra, in the Deccan Herald highlights ‘A Letter to Fellow Citizens of Earth’ co-convened by SEI, Future Earth and International Science Council. An op-ed by Indian Professor of Sustainability, Harini Nagendra, in the Deccan Herald highlights ‘A Letter to Fellow Citizens of Earth’ co-convened by SEI, Future Earth and International Science Council.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:31:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/op-ed-in-deccan-herald-refers-to-the-open-letter-to-fellow-citizens-of-earth/ Press The Global Goal on Adaptation Ambition – side event to the Bonn Climate Change Conference https://www.sei.org/events/global-goal-on-adaptation-ambition-bonn-climate-change-conference/ Join us at the Bonn Climate Change Conference or the livestream on 11 June 2022 at 18:30–20:00 CEST to hear adaptation experts discuss what ‘ambition’ means in the face of systemic cross-border climate risks. Join us at the Bonn Climate Change Conference or the livestream on 11 June 2022 at 18:30–20:00 CEST to hear adaptation experts discuss what ‘ambition’ means in the face of systemic cross-border climate risks.

]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 11:27:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/global-goal-on-adaptation-ambition-bonn-climate-change-conference/ Event Adaptation Fund: new strategic directions for enhancing adaptation finance ambition and impact https://www.sei.org/events/adaptation-fund-enhancing-adaptation-finance-ambition/ Join SEI’s Richard Klein at the Adaptation Fund’s side event to the Bonn Climate Change Conference on 11 June 2022 from 11:30am-1pm CEST to discuss what implications arise for the fund’s strategy from the recent IPCC report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Join SEI’s Richard Klein at the Adaptation Fund’s side event to the Bonn Climate Change Conference on 11 June 2022 from 11:30am-1pm CEST to discuss what implications arise for the fund’s strategy from the recent IPCC report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:02:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/adaptation-fund-enhancing-adaptation-finance-ambition/ Event SEI:s Åsa Persson i Sveriges Radio om varför klimatet kommer vara en fortsatt prioritering https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-sveriges-radio-klimat-fortsatt-prioritering/ Vad händer när väst ska göra sig fritt från rysk olja och gas? I Europa fruktar man energibrist, men leder Putins krig till en tillbakagång till fossila bränslen, eller kommer det skynda på den gröna omställningen? Och kommer klimatfrågan att vara högprioriterad trots krig och geopolitiska kriser? Hör SEI:s Åsa Persson intervjuas av Robin Olin i Sveriges Radio. Vad händer när väst ska göra sig fritt från rysk olja och gas? I Europa fruktar man energibrist, men leder Putins krig till en tillbakagång till fossila bränslen, eller kommer det skynda på den gröna omställningen? Och kommer klimatfrågan att vara högprioriterad trots krig och geopolitiska kriser?

Hör SEI:s Åsa Persson intervjuas av Robin Olin i Sveriges Radio.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:37:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-sveriges-radio-klimat-fortsatt-prioritering/ Press SEI’s Richard J. T. Klein and Tabea Lissner pen op-ed on adaptation for Thomson Reuters Foundation https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/richard-j-t-kleins-tabea-lissners-op-ed-in-thomson-reuters/ In an opinion piece published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard Klein and Tabea Lissner, Head of Adaptation and Vulnerability at Climate Analytics, argue that it’s about time we took investing in adaptation seriously. In an opinion piece published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard Klein and Tabea Lissner, Head of Adaptation and Vulnerability at Climate Analytics, argue that it’s about time we took investing in adaptation seriously.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:37:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/richard-j-t-kleins-tabea-lissners-op-ed-in-thomson-reuters/ Press SEI:s Åsa Persson i Miljö & Utveckling om Stockholm+50 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-miljo-och-utveckling/ Stockholm+50 resulterade i tio uppmaningar till världens länder. SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson, som varit delaktig i att ta fram rapporten “Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future“, hade hoppats på ett mer konkret slutresultat. “Sverige hade en unik chans att leda vägen. Det tycker jag inte riktigt man gjorde,” säger hon till Emmy Westling. Artikeln i Miljö & Utveckling är endast öppen för prenumeranter. Stockholm+50 resulterade i tio uppmaningar till världens länder. SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson, som varit delaktig i att ta fram rapporten “Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future“, hade hoppats på ett mer konkret slutresultat.

“Sverige hade en unik chans att leda vägen. Det tycker jag inte riktigt man gjorde,” säger hon till Emmy Westling.

Artikeln i Miljö & Utveckling är endast öppen för prenumeranter.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:34:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-i-miljo-och-utveckling/ Press The water-energy-food nexus: an ecosystems and anthropocentric perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-nexus-ecosystems-anthropocentric/ The book Water-Energy-Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective examines the intersection between water access and sanitation, reliable energy and food security as a focal point for sustainable development and climate adaptation in the Global South. This chapter is co-authored by SEI scientists and examines two case studies that illustrate the strengths of taking a holistic approach to climate adaptation that benefits all of these sectors as a whole. The book Water-Energy-Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective examines the intersection between water access and sanitation, reliable energy and food security as a focal point for sustainable development and climate adaptation in the Global South.

This chapter is co-authored by SEI scientists and examines two case studies that illustrate the strengths of taking a holistic approach to climate adaptation that benefits all of these sectors as a whole.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:12:59 +0000 Sally Williams; Annette Huber-Lee; Laura Forni; Brian Joyce https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-nexus-ecosystems-anthropocentric/ Publication A three-dimensional view of charging infrastructure equity https://www.sei.org/publications/3d-charging-infrastructure-equity/ Electric vehicle (EV) sales are on the rise, as plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars become more affordable and reasonable for lower-income people. One key to this transition is also making the fuel that powers them more accessible – electric charging stations and other infrastructure must be affordable, available and in close proximity to where they are most needed. Electric vehicle (EV) sales are on the rise, as plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars become more affordable and reasonable for lower-income people. One key to this transition is also making the fuel that powers them more accessible – electric charging stations and other infrastructure must be affordable, available and in close proximity to where they are most needed.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:44 +0000 Maria Xylia; Somya Joshi https://www.sei.org/publications/3d-charging-infrastructure-equity/ Publication