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 The silent Antimicrobial Resistance pandemic urges a concerted global response – but what needs to be done? https://www.sei.org/events/the-silent-antimicrobial-resistance-pandemic-urges-a-concerted-global-response/ The Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative and other partners will host a lively discussion on the scaling up of action for a global concerted One Health response to the antibiotic antimicrobial resistance. The Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative and other partners will host a lively discussion on the scaling up of action for a global concerted One Health response to the antibiotic antimicrobial resistance.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 14:41:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-silent-antimicrobial-resistance-pandemic-urges-a-concerted-global-response/ Event The H22 +50 Session and Dialogue of Eminent Experts on smart, sustainable, and inclusive cities https://www.sei.org/events/session-and-dialogue-of-eminent-experts/ Join the City of Helsingborg, UNECE, UNDESA, Nordregio, Global Utmaning, the Stockholm Environment Institute and Urban Future when we highlight the agency and power of cities, businesses and civil society organizations to effect positive change at the local level and enhance partnerships in order to drive the implementation of Agenda 2030 at the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden from 31 May–1 June 2022. Join the City of Helsingborg, UNECE, UNDESA, Nordregio, Global Utmaning, the Stockholm Environment Institute and Urban Future when we highlight the agency and power of cities, businesses and civil society organizations to effect positive change at the local level and enhance partnerships in order to drive the implementation of Agenda 2030 at the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden from 31 May–1 June 2022.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 11:17:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/session-and-dialogue-of-eminent-experts/ Event The global food crisis – a threat or opportunity for young smallholder farmers and agripreneurs? https://www.sei.org/events/the-global-food-crisis-a-threat-or-opportunity-for-young-smallholder-farmers-and-agripreneurs/ In the lead-up to Stockholm+50 conference, this associated event is one out of three events that will be held at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on 1 June 2022 exploring themes related to agriculture, forests and the people who live and make their livelihoods from them. In the lead-up to Stockholm+50 conference, this associated event is one out of three events that will be held at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on 1 June 2022 exploring themes related to agriculture, forests and the people who live and make their livelihoods from them.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 14:07:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-global-food-crisis-a-threat-or-opportunity-for-young-smallholder-farmers-and-agripreneurs/ Event The journey from science to policy at the environment-development interface: the case of the IPCC https://www.sei.org/events/the-long-journey-from-science-to-policy-at-the-environment-development-interface-the-case-of-the-ipcc/ Join this seminar and panel discussion that offers an historical journey along the science-to-policy interface of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). A panel of researchers and IPCC authors alongside Swedish governmental Focal Points, civil society and media will reflect on past experiences as a guide to future prospects for scientific assessments that can stimulate climate policies and actions. Join this seminar and panel discussion that offers an historical journey along the science-to-policy interface of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). A panel of researchers and IPCC authors alongside Swedish governmental Focal Points, civil society and media will reflect on past experiences as a guide to future prospects for scientific assessments that can stimulate climate policies and actions.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 13:40:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-long-journey-from-science-to-policy-at-the-environment-development-interface-the-case-of-the-ipcc/ Event New methods and indicators supporting policies for sustainable consumption https://www.sei.org/publications/new-methods-indicators-policies-sustainable-consumption/ The PRINCE project – Policy Relevant Indicators for Consumption and Environment – has explored ways to improve and expand consumption-based indicators so that they can be usefully deployed in policymaking in Sweden. This report sets out the results from this major multi-partner project. The PRINCE project – Policy Relevant Indicators for Consumption and Environment – has explored ways to improve and expand consumption-based indicators so that they can be usefully deployed in policymaking in Sweden. This report sets out the results from this major multi-partner project.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:25:19 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Jonathan Green; Chris West; Simon Croft https://www.sei.org/publications/new-methods-indicators-policies-sustainable-consumption/ Publication A letter to fellow citizens of Earth ahead of Stockholm+50 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/a-letter-to-fellow-citizens-of-earth-ahead-of-stockholm50/ In 1972, at the first UN Environment Stockholm Conference, 2,200 environmental scientists signed a letter – The Menton Message – addressed to their fellow neighbours, the then-3.5 billion citizens of planet Earth, warning of the “unprecedented common danger” facing mankind. Today, a new letter written by scientists, engineers and scholars is published. Read “A letter to fellow citizens of Earth” partially published on 1 June 2022 in Nature. In 1972, at the first UN Environment Stockholm Conference, 2,200 environmental scientists signed a letter – The Menton Message – addressed to their fellow neighbours, the then-3.5 billion citizens of planet Earth, warning of the “unprecedented common danger” facing mankind.

Today, a new letter written by scientists, engineers and scholars is published. Read “A letter to fellow citizens of Earth” partially published on 1 June 2022 in Nature.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:17:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/a-letter-to-fellow-citizens-of-earth-ahead-of-stockholm50/ Press Exploring Australia’s “climate election” https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-australias-climate-election/ After a decade under the (not-so-green) thumb of the Liberal Party, the election on 21 May 2022 saw Anthony Albanese from the centre-left Labor Party become Australia’s 31st prime minister, putting climate change and environmental policy firmly back on the agenda. After a decade under the (not-so-green) thumb of the Liberal Party, the election on 21 May 2022 saw Anthony Albanese from the centre-left Labor Party become Australia’s 31st prime minister, putting climate change and environmental policy firmly back on the agenda.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:43:53 +0000 Jessica Tana https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-australias-climate-election/ Perspective Sustainable development matters for animals too https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-development-animal-welfare/ The flourishing of humans, non-humans and the environment are inherently intertwined. But these interlinkages are not sufficiently recognised in sustainable development policy. SEI Research Fellow Cleo Verkuijl and Jeff Sebo, director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program at New York University, make the case for weaving animal welfare into environmental and sustainable development governance for the health of the planet and all its inhabitants. The flourishing of humans, non-humans and the environment are inherently intertwined. But these interlinkages are not sufficiently recognised in sustainable development policy.

SEI Research Fellow Cleo Verkuijl and Jeff Sebo, director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program at New York University, make the case for weaving animal welfare into environmental and sustainable development governance for the health of the planet and all its inhabitants.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:08:20 +0000 Jeff Sebo; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-development-animal-welfare/ Perspective Nature editorial highlights open letter to fellow citizens of Earth https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nature-editorial-open-letter-fellow-citizens-earth/ “The sustainability movement is 50. Why are world leaders ignoring it?” asks Nature’s editorial on 1 June 2022, referring to the insufficient actions taken to address the climate- and environment crises since 1972. The editorial also highlights the open letter from scientists, engineers and scholars co-convened by the International Science Council, Stockholm Environment Institute and Future Earth ahead of Stockholm+50. “The sustainability movement is 50. Why are world leaders ignoring it?” asks Nature’s editorial on 1 June 2022, referring to the insufficient actions taken to address the climate- and environment crises since 1972. The editorial also highlights the open letter from scientists, engineers and scholars co-convened by the International Science Council, Stockholm Environment Institute and Future Earth ahead of Stockholm+50.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:38:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nature-editorial-open-letter-fellow-citizens-earth/ Press Dagens Nyheter lyfter forskarbrevet till världens medborgare https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dn-lyfter-forskarbrevet-till-varldens-medborgare/ För 50 år sedan skrev 2 200 forskare under ett brev till världens medborgare om hoten mot planeten. Nu publicerar forskare ett nytt brev, inför konferensen Stockholm +50, skriver Maria Gunther för Dagens Nyheter om brevet “A letter to fellow citizens of Earth“, som publicerades den 1 juni 2022. Brevet har samordnats av SEI, ISC och Future Earth med SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson som medlem av expertgruppen och undertecknare i egenskap av forskare. Läs artikeln i Dagens Nyheter här. För 50 år sedan skrev 2 200 forskare under ett brev till världens medborgare om hoten mot planeten. Nu publicerar forskare ett nytt brev, inför konferensen Stockholm +50, skriver Maria Gunther för Dagens Nyheter om brevet “A letter to fellow citizens of Earth“, som publicerades den 1 juni 2022. Brevet har samordnats av SEI, ISC och Future Earth med SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson som medlem av expertgruppen och undertecknare i egenskap av forskare.

Läs artikeln i Dagens Nyheter här.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:23:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dn-lyfter-forskarbrevet-till-varldens-medborgare/ Press Consortium for Better Air Quality data (CBAQd) https://www.sei.org/projects/consortium-for-better-air-quality-data-cbaqd/ UNEP, through the Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) programme for Air (GEMS/Air) is mandated to enhance the capacity of countries (particularly developing countries) to understand the trends and patterns of air pollution and catalyze ideas and scientific know-how to drive transformation that improve the air their citizens breathe. UNEP, through the Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) programme for Air (GEMS/Air) is mandated to enhance the capacity of countries (particularly developing countries) to understand the trends and patterns of air pollution and catalyze ideas and scientific know-how to drive transformation that improve the air their citizens breathe.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:49:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/consortium-for-better-air-quality-data-cbaqd/ Project One Planet Network Forum: Changing How We Live https://www.sei.org/events/opnf-changing-how-we-live/ This session draws on the insights and practical lessons developed over the course of the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education (SLE) Program, led by Sweden and Japan under the UN 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SDG12 Sustainable Consumption and Production. The SLE Programme is actively looking toward 2030 to consider how the experience and knowledge already developed can be engaged to catalyse essential, large-scale lifestyle changes across cultures, geographies, and economic circumstances. This session draws on the insights and practical lessons developed over the course of the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education (SLE) Program, led by Sweden and Japan under the UN 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SDG12 Sustainable Consumption and Production.

The SLE Programme is actively looking toward 2030 to consider how the experience and knowledge already developed can be engaged to catalyse essential, large-scale lifestyle changes across cultures, geographies, and economic circumstances.

]]> Sun, 29 May 2022 18:18:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/opnf-changing-how-we-live/ Event How do development finance institutions support national development goals? https://www.sei.org/publications/development-finance-institutions-support-national-development-goals/ This policy brief summarizes a comprehensive assessment of the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in supporting development objectives in three countries – Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana. This policy brief summarizes a comprehensive assessment of the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in supporting development objectives in three countries – Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana.

]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 14:58:10 +0000 George Marbuah https://www.sei.org/publications/development-finance-institutions-support-national-development-goals/ Publication Launch of the Centre for Finance for Sustainability Bangkok https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-centre-for-finance-for-sustainability-bangkok-cfsb/ Join us on Tuesday 31 May 2022 (2pm–3pm ICT) for the launch of the Centre for Finance for Sustainability Bangkok (CFSB) with SEI Asia Centre Director Niall O’Connor and CFSB Programme Director and SEI Affiliated Researcher Corrado Topi. Join us on Tuesday 31 May 2022 (2pm–3pm ICT) for the launch of the Centre for Finance for Sustainability Bangkok (CFSB) with SEI Asia Centre Director Niall O’Connor and CFSB Programme Director and SEI Affiliated Researcher Corrado Topi.

]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 08:03:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-centre-for-finance-for-sustainability-bangkok-cfsb/ Event Overcoming the geopolitics of the blue economy: lunch dialogue https://www.sei.org/events/overcoming-the-geopolitics-of-the-blue-economy-informal-dialogue/ Join us on 31 May 2022 for this event hosted by SEI jointly with the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and Viable Seas. Join us on 31 May 2022 for this event hosted by SEI jointly with the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and Viable Seas.

]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 14:15:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/overcoming-the-geopolitics-of-the-blue-economy-informal-dialogue/ Event Webinar: Transición energética en América Latina: ¿Hacia dónde vamos? https://www.sei.org/events/transicion-energetica-america-latina-hacia-donde-vamos/ SEI se unió con Espacio Publico Chile, Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana Perú e Iniciativa Climática de México para discutir sobre el camino que están siguiendo los países de latinomaérica hacia la transición energética y los desafios que enfrentan para volverla realidad. SEI se unió con Espacio Publico Chile, Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana Perú e Iniciativa Climática de México para discutir sobre el camino que están siguiendo los países de latinomaérica hacia la transición energética y los desafios que enfrentan para volverla realidad.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 21:40:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transicion-energetica-america-latina-hacia-donde-vamos/ Event SEI’s Åsa Persson interviewed by Radio Sweden ahead of Stockholm+50 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-interviewed-by-radio-sweden/ Since June 1972, when Stockholm hosted UN’s first environmental conference, only one tenth of the hundreds of goals agreed upon have been achieved. SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson spoke to Radio Sweden’s Dave Russell about the multiple crises and solutions. Listen to the episode here. Since June 1972, when Stockholm hosted UN’s first environmental conference, only one tenth of the hundreds of goals agreed upon have been achieved. SEI Research Director and Deputy Director Åsa Persson spoke to Radio Sweden’s Dave Russell about the multiple crises and solutions.

Listen to the episode here.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:28:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-interviewed-by-radio-sweden/ Press The generation of food waste and food loss in the Estonian food supply chain https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-food-loss-in-the-estonian-food-supply-chain/ Food waste and food loss are an important part of the debate on climate change and the sustainable use of natural resources. SEI Tallinn conducted the study of food waste and food loss in Estonia’s food supply chain in 2020–2021. This brief concludes the results of the study and provides some key recommendations for the prevention and reduction of food waste and food loss. Food waste and food loss are an important part of the debate on climate change and the sustainable use of natural resources. SEI Tallinn conducted the study of food waste and food loss in Estonia’s food supply chain in 2020–2021. This brief concludes the results of the study and provides some key recommendations for the prevention and reduction of food waste and food loss.

]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 13:35:51 +0000 Evelin Piirsalu; Harri Moora; Kadi Väli https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-food-loss-in-the-estonian-food-supply-chain/ Publication The scope for agroecology to support integrated implementation of the three Rio Conventions through food system transformation https://www.sei.org/events/agroecology-rio-conventions-food-system-transformation/ This hybrid event aims to explore the evidence base for agroecology providing an integrating function in strengthening implementation of the three Rio Conventions through food system transformation and grassroots experience of this contributing to achieving prosperity for all while maintaining a healthy planet. The event will take place in person at SEI in Stockholm, Sweden and ICRAF in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as global virtual participation with co-hosts including SIANI, SLU and UNEP on 30 May. This hybrid event aims to explore the evidence base for agroecology providing an integrating function in strengthening implementation of the three Rio Conventions through food system transformation and grassroots experience of this contributing to achieving prosperity for all while maintaining a healthy planet.

The event will take place in person at SEI in Stockholm, Sweden and ICRAF in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as global virtual participation with co-hosts including SIANI, SLU and UNEP on 30 May.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/agroecology-rio-conventions-food-system-transformation/ Event What evidence exists on the effects of public policy interventions for achieving environmentally sustainable food consumption? A systematic map protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/food-consumption-map-protocol/ A transition towards more sustainable consumption is needed because of the current global food system causing considerable environmental harm. Targeted public policy interventions are crucial for stimulating these transitions. This systematic map aims to collate and describe the available evidence on public policy interventions. A transition towards more sustainable consumption is needed because of the current global food system causing considerable environmental harm. Targeted public policy interventions are crucial for stimulating these transitions. This systematic map aims to collate and describe the available evidence on public policy interventions.

]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 12:29:12 +0000 Biljana Macura; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/food-consumption-map-protocol/ Publication