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 Q&A: What is carbon lock-in? SEI scientists give a primer https://www.sei.org/features/qa-what-is-carbon-lock-in/ What exactly is carbon lock-in? Scientists from SEI’s Initiative on Carbon Lock-in give a thorough explainer of the topic and illustrate how it plays out throughout Latin America. While economic recovery efforts threaten to entrench fossil fuel production in the region, the authors argue that proactive measures can head off decades of carbon lock-in. What exactly is carbon lock-in? Scientists from SEI’s Initiative on Carbon Lock-in give a thorough explainer of the topic and illustrate how it plays out throughout Latin America. While economic recovery efforts threaten to entrench fossil fuel production in the region, the authors argue that proactive measures can head off decades of carbon lock-in.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 22:15:40 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Patricio Calles Almeida; José Vega Araújo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/features/qa-what-is-carbon-lock-in/ Feature P&R: ¿Qué es el lock-in o bloqueo de carbono? Científicos de SEI explican el concepto https://www.sei.org/features/que-es-lock-in-bloqueo-carbono/ ¿Qué es exactamente el lock-in o bloqueo del carbono? Los científicos de la Iniciativa sobre Lock-in de Carbono del SEI ofrecen una explicación exhaustiva del tema e ilustran cómo se desarrolla en toda América Latina. Mientras que los esfuerzos de recuperación económica amenazan con reforzar la producción de combustibles fósiles en la región, los autores argumentan que las medidas proactivas pueden evitar décadas de bloqueo de carbono. ¿Qué es exactamente el lock-in o bloqueo del carbono? Los científicos de la Iniciativa sobre Lock-in de Carbono del SEI ofrecen una explicación exhaustiva del tema e ilustran cómo se desarrolla en toda América Latina. Mientras que los esfuerzos de recuperación económica amenazan con reforzar la producción de combustibles fósiles en la región, los autores argumentan que las medidas proactivas pueden evitar décadas de bloqueo de carbono.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:51:13 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Patricio Calles Almeida; José Vega Araújo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/features/que-es-lock-in-bloqueo-carbono/ Feature Annual report 2021 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2021/ Our latest annual report – action and accountability – reviews how we made an impact last year. It offers fully transparent information on our finances and funders, a feature on SEI Africa and stories on how we delivered change in 2021 – with a spotlight on climate change. Our latest annual report – action and accountability – reviews how we made an impact last year. It offers fully transparent information on our finances and funders, a feature on SEI Africa and stories on how we delivered change in 2021 – with a spotlight on climate change.

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 09:40:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2021/ Publication Abastecimiento de agua rural en Chiquitania: considerando la infraestructura hídrica descentralizada y el cambio de uso del suelo en el análisis hidrológico https://www.sei.org/publications/chiquitania-agua-atajados/ El bosque seco chiquitano de Bolivia, uno de los mayores y últimos bosques secos del mundo, se enfrenta a las amenazas de megaincendios y deforestación. La continua expansión urbana y agrícola crea nuevas presiones en este ecosistema generando estrés en los recursos hídricos superficiales y subterráneos, como los lagos, ríos y acuíferos. SEI se ha asociado con autoridades y organizaciones locales para cuantificar y evaluar estas amenazas y determinar cómo afectan a los ecosistemas regionales. El bosque seco chiquitano de Bolivia, uno de los mayores y últimos bosques secos del mundo, se enfrenta a las amenazas de megaincendios y deforestación. La continua expansión urbana y agrícola crea nuevas presiones en este ecosistema generando estrés en los recursos hídricos superficiales y subterráneos, como los lagos, ríos y acuíferos. SEI se ha asociado con autoridades y organizaciones locales para cuantificar y evaluar estas amenazas y determinar cómo afectan a los ecosistemas regionales.

]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 14:45:50 +0000 Marina Mautner; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/chiquitania-agua-atajados/ Publication Enabling Sustainable Lifestyles in a Climate Emergency https://www.sei.org/events/enabling-sustainable-lifestyles/ Join the online panel discussion for insights on the impact of our consumption-based emissions and how policies can intervene and provide structural solutions, such as choice editing, to enable sustainable living by utilizing forces that shape our lifestyles. Join the online panel discussion for insights on the impact of our consumption-based emissions and how policies can intervene and provide structural solutions, such as choice editing, to enable sustainable living by utilizing forces that shape our lifestyles.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 07:12:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/enabling-sustainable-lifestyles/ Event Samers förtroende för förvaltningen av vattenkraft: en enkätstudie https://www.sei.org/publications/samers-fortroende-forvaltningen-vattenkraft/ I den här studien fokuserar vi på länsstyrelserna och vattenkraftsbolagen, som arbetar på regional och lokal nivå med frågor kring vattenkraft – och därför kan förväntas vara de organisationer som samer oftast kommer i kontakt med. I den här studien fokuserar vi på länsstyrelserna och vattenkraftsbolagen, som arbetar på regional och lokal nivå med frågor kring vattenkraft – och därför kan förväntas vara de organisationer som samer oftast kommer i kontakt med.

]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 11:45:27 +0000 Katarina Inga; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/samers-fortroende-forvaltningen-vattenkraft/ Publication Circular Economy for Sustainable Development: The Role of Land, Fuels, and Manufacturing https://www.sei.org/events/circular-economy-for-sustainable-development-bioeconomy/ What is the role of land, fuels, and manufacturing to achieve a circular sustainable economy? Join the Environment and Natural Resources Program of Harvard Kennedy School, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to find out. What is the role of land, fuels, and manufacturing to achieve a circular sustainable economy? Join the Environment and Natural Resources Program of Harvard Kennedy School, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to find out.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 23:46:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/circular-economy-for-sustainable-development-bioeconomy/ Event Björn Nykvist discusses the military and net zero in Energy Monitor https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-nykvist-net-zero-military-energy-monitor/ In an article by Nick Ferris in Energy Monitor, SEI Senior Research Fellow Björn Nykvist reveals a major reason why the military has not always seen net zero as a priority. In an article by Nick Ferris in Energy Monitor, SEI Senior Research Fellow Björn Nykvist reveals a major reason why the military has not always seen net zero as a priority.

]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 13:27:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bjorn-nykvist-net-zero-military-energy-monitor/ Press Action on deforestation must address indirect sourcing ‘blindspot’ https://www.sei.org/features/action-on-deforestation-must-address-indirect-sourcing/ Traders, food manufacturers, retailers and governments must take action to reduce the deforestation risks associated with indirect – and often unknown – sources of commodities, according to new research from UCLouvain and Trase published in Science Advances. Traders, food manufacturers, retailers and governments must take action to reduce the deforestation risks associated with indirect – and often unknown – sources of commodities, according to new research from UCLouvain and Trase published in Science Advances.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 10:36:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/action-on-deforestation-must-address-indirect-sourcing/ Feature Al Jazeera: Do green investments by the very rich pencil out? SEI’s Emily Ghosh weighs in https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rich-emissions-al-jazeera/ SEI US Scientist Emily Ghosh co-authored the report that revealed the world’s wealthiest 1% are responsible for 15% of global carbon emissions. Al Jazeera included her thoughts in its recent story on the green investments of the super-rich and whether they make up for their lavish lifestyles and the pollution resulting from their businesses. SEI US Scientist Emily Ghosh co-authored the report that revealed the world’s wealthiest 1% are responsible for 15% of global carbon emissions. Al Jazeera included her thoughts in its recent story on the green investments of the super-rich and whether they make up for their lavish lifestyles and the pollution resulting from their businesses.

]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 22:03:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/rich-emissions-al-jazeera/ Press MapStakes: a tool for mapping, involving and monitoring stakeholders in co-creation processes https://www.sei.org/publications/mapstakes-tool-mapping-stakeholders/ MapStakes is a five-step tool that helps users define system boundaries; identify, map and involve stakeholders; and monitor the engagement process. MapStakes is a five-step tool that helps users define system boundaries; identify, map and involve stakeholders; and monitor the engagement process.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 14:09:02 +0000 Karina Barquet; Lisa Segnestam; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/mapstakes-tool-mapping-stakeholders/ Publication Climate risks in the mining sector: how to promote local sustainability https://www.sei.org/events/climate-risks-in-the-mining-sector-how-to-promote-local-sustainability/ The mining sector is critically important for the low-carbon transition and the fulfillment of the UN 2030 Agenda. However, mining is associated with pressing environmental and social challenges in extraction sites, many of which are likely to be exacerbated by climate change. Join this webinar on 5 May with high-level speakers to learn more about climate risks in the mining sector. The mining sector is critically important for the low-carbon transition and the fulfillment of the UN 2030 Agenda. However, mining is associated with pressing environmental and social challenges in extraction sites, many of which are likely to be exacerbated by climate change. Join this webinar on 5 May with high-level speakers to learn more about climate risks in the mining sector.

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:01:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-risks-in-the-mining-sector-how-to-promote-local-sustainability/ Event Q&A: Cambridge MBA students reflect on experiences at SEI https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mba-cambridge-consultants/ Over two weeks from 28 March–8 April 2022, SEI and the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre hosted four students from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School MBA Global Consulting Project (GCP) to work as consultants and apply their knowledge from their studies in business under the supervision of SEI Research Fellow and University of Cambridge Judge Business School MBA graduate Daniel Duma. Over two weeks from 28 March–8 April 2022, SEI and the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre hosted four students from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School MBA Global Consulting Project (GCP) to work as consultants and apply their knowledge from their studies in business under the supervision of SEI Research Fellow and University of Cambridge Judge Business School MBA graduate Daniel Duma.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 14:48:01 +0000 Cecilia Hellström https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mba-cambridge-consultants/ Feature An Equitable Global Phase Out of Fossil Fuels https://www.sei.org/events/equitable-global-phase-out-fossil-fuels/ The war in Ukraine, Covid-19, inflation and climate crises converge to bring increased urgency to the need to decarbonize our energy sources and industries, and to do so equitably. Take part in a webinar hosted by Civil Society Review on 4 May 2022 featuring SEI Senior Scientist Sivan Kartha envisioning what a fair fossil fuel phase-out looks like. The war in Ukraine, Covid-19, inflation and climate crises converge to bring increased urgency to the need to decarbonize our energy sources and industries, and to do so equitably. Take part in a webinar hosted by Civil Society Review on 4 May 2022 featuring SEI Senior Scientist Sivan Kartha envisioning what a fair fossil fuel phase-out looks like.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:50:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/equitable-global-phase-out-fossil-fuels/ Event Improving Kenya’s coffee value chain: integration of sustainable consumption and production practices https://www.sei.org/publications/kenya-coffee-value-chain-reform/ Coffee is an essential player in Kenya’s agricultural industry, yet it has suffered a steady decline in production in the past 40 years. The sector can confront these challenges by incorporating Sustainable Consumption and Production Practices (SCPs) across the coffee value chain, which could both revitalize the industry and mitigate its contribution to climate change. This policy brief explores the potential integration of SCPs and their benefits across the coffee production chain. Coffee is an essential player in Kenya’s agricultural industry, yet it has suffered a steady decline in production in the past 40 years. The sector can confront these challenges by incorporating Sustainable Consumption and Production
Practices (SCPs) across the coffee value chain, which could both revitalize the industry and mitigate its contribution to climate change.

This policy brief explores the potential integration of SCPs and their benefits across the coffee production chain.

]]> Tue, 03 May 2022 22:00:10 +0000 Takeshi Takama; Mbeo Ogeya; Anne Nyambane; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez https://www.sei.org/publications/kenya-coffee-value-chain-reform/ Publication First climate finance dialogue kicks off negotiations towards new goal in 2025 https://www.sei.org/features/first-climate-finance-dialogue/ With the present target for climate finance under the process of the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) sunsetting in 2025, the process of setting a new target for climate finance is now underway. SEI’s Katherine Brown participated in the first technical dialogue that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, and answers questions about how it went, what it aims to achieve, and what the challenges are. With the present target for climate finance under the process of the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) sunsetting in 2025, the process of setting a new target for climate finance is now underway. SEI’s Katherine Brown participated in the first technical dialogue that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, and answers questions about how it went, what it aims to achieve, and what the challenges are.

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 13:47:53 +0000 Katherine Browne; Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/first-climate-finance-dialogue/ Feature OBSERV.EARTH: tracking the fracking in Vaca Muerta, Argentina https://www.sei.org/projects/observar-fracking-vaca-muerta-argentina/ Experts at SEI and Argentina’s National University of Comahue developed an online platform, OBSERV.EARTH, identifying the fracking wells in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region that could pose threats to population centers, water sources and farms. Experts at SEI and Argentina’s National University of Comahue developed an online platform, OBSERV.EARTH, identifying the fracking wells in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region that could pose threats to population centers, water sources and farms.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 22:16:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/observar-fracking-vaca-muerta-argentina/ Project Washington Post: Report co-authored by SEI scientist indicates flaws in US reviews of new fossil fuel infrastructure https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/washington-post-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ A report released on 3 May 2022 critiques the greenhouse gas analysis required before the approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure in the US and was covered by The Washington Post’s Climate 202 blog. A report released on 3 May 2022 critiques the greenhouse gas analysis required before the approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure in the US and was covered by The Washington Post’s Climate 202 blog.

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 18:27:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/washington-post-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ Press Beyond deforestation: water use in global agricultural commodity supply chains https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-deforestation-water-global-agricultural-commodity-supply-chains/ This SEI discussion brief explores how tropical deforestation and water use information are complementary in assessing the EU’s environmental footprint of imported agricultural commodities. This SEI discussion brief explores how tropical deforestation and water use information are complementary in assessing the EU’s environmental footprint of imported agricultural commodities.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 20:03:36 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Ylva Ran; Chris West; Simon Croft; Rafaela Flach https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-deforestation-water-global-agricultural-commodity-supply-chains/ Publication Katarina Axelsson interviewed by Deutschlandfunk https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-interviewed-by-deutschlandfunk-about-konsumtionskompassen/ In an interview with the German news channel Deutschlandfunk, Researcher Katarina Axelsson speaks about Sweden’s consumer-based targets. Listen here (in German). In an interview with the German news channel Deutschlandfunk, Researcher Katarina Axelsson speaks about Sweden’s consumer-based targets.

Listen here (in German).

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 12:57:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-interviewed-by-deutschlandfunk-about-konsumtionskompassen/ Press