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 Technical solutions for climate neutral cities https://www.sei.org/features/technical-solutions-for-climate-neutral-cities/ Global warming has devastating consequences for all species, including humans. The main cause of global warming is the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (carbon dioxide CO2, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases). Each gas has a different warming potential, or capacity to absorb energy during the time that it stays in the atmosphere, and to allow for simpler analysis they are all converted to a common reference, CO2, and therefore expressed in CO2-equivalent... Global warming has devastating consequences for all species, including humans. The main cause of global warming is the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (carbon dioxide CO2, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases). Each gas has a different warming potential, or capacity to absorb energy during the time that it stays in the atmosphere, and to allow for simpler analysis they are all converted to a common reference, CO2, and therefore expressed in CO2-equivalents or CO2-eq.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 10:29:35 +0000 Alicia Requena Carrión; Fedra Vanhuyse; Magnus Agerström https://www.sei.org/features/technical-solutions-for-climate-neutral-cities/ Feature Updated analysis of NDCs and LT-LEDS shows growing attention to fossil fuels under the UNFCCC https://www.sei.org/publications/ndcs-lt-leds-dataset-fossil-fuel-plan/ SEI researchers have updated their database of fossil fuel production mentions in long-term, low emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) for every country. SEI researchers have updated their database of fossil fuel production mentions in long-term, low emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) for every country.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:55:13 +0000 Natalie Jones; Austin Lee; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/ndcs-lt-leds-dataset-fossil-fuel-plan/ Publication What the climate crisis needs: the world’s youth https://www.sei.org/perspectives/what-the-climate-crisis-needs-the-worlds-youth/ This perspective, originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation News, argues that world leaders are handicapping progress by failing to involve the world’s youth. The author, SEI Oxford Research Associate Robin Hocquet, is one of the 12 authors of the youth-led “Charting a youth vision for a just and sustainable future” report, which builds on the insights from a global survey of young people on climate change-related issues. The work was commissioned for the Stockholm+50 Conference. This perspective, originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation News, argues that world leaders are handicapping progress by failing to involve the world’s youth. The author, SEI Oxford Research Associate Robin Hocquet, is one of the 12 authors of the youth-led “Charting a youth vision for a just and sustainable future” report, which builds on the insights from a global survey of young people on climate change-related issues. The work was commissioned for the Stockholm+50 Conference.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:01:51 +0000 Robin Hocquet https://www.sei.org/perspectives/what-the-climate-crisis-needs-the-worlds-youth/ Perspective SEI and SweDev researchers join Swedish delegation at ECOSOC Forum https://www.sei.org/features/sei-swedev-researchers-joining-the-swedish-delegation/ The Government of Sweden has selected four associated SweDev researchers, including two from SEI, to join the Swedish delegation at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development taking place 25–28 April 2022. The Government of Sweden has selected four associated SweDev researchers, including two from SEI, to join the Swedish delegation at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development taking place 25–28 April 2022.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 08:08:34 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/sei-swedev-researchers-joining-the-swedish-delegation/ Feature Katarina Axelsson på P4 Södertälje om Komsumtionskompassen https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-p4-sodertalje-konsumtionskompassen/ I P4 Södertälje den 29 april medverkar SEI-forskaren och projektledaren Katarina Axelsson och berättar om det nya verktyget Konsumtionskompassen. I P4 Södertälje den 29 april medverkar SEI-forskaren och projektledaren Katarina Axelsson och berättar om det nya verktyget Konsumtionskompassen.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 07:32:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-p4-sodertalje-konsumtionskompassen/ Press Charting a Youth Vision for a Just and Sustainable Future https://www.sei.org/events/charting-a-youth-vision-for-a-just-and-sustainable-future/ In the run-up to Stockholm+50, SEI and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) are pleased to invite you to a webinar that will highlight key demands and principles that underpin the vision of youth for a healthy planet and the power and agency of youth to drive the sustainability agenda. In the run-up to Stockholm+50, SEI and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) are pleased to invite you to a webinar that will highlight key demands and principles that underpin the vision of youth for a healthy planet and  the power and agency of youth to drive the sustainability agenda.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:07:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/charting-a-youth-vision-for-a-just-and-sustainable-future/ Event Trazando una visión joven para un futuro justo y sostenible https://www.sei.org/events/trazando-vision-joven-futuro-justo-sostenible/ En vísperas de Estocolmo+50, SEI y el Consejo de Energía, Medio Ambiente y Agua (CEEW) se complacen en invitarle a un webinar en el que se destacarán las demandas y los principios clave que sustentan la visión de los jóvenes para un planeta sano y el poder y la capacidad de los jóvenes para impulsar la agenda de la sostenibilidad. En vísperas de Estocolmo+50, SEI y el Consejo de Energía, Medio Ambiente y Agua (CEEW) se complacen en invitarle a un webinar en el que se destacarán las demandas y los principios clave que sustentan la visión de los jóvenes para un planeta sano y el poder y la capacidad de los jóvenes para impulsar la agenda de la sostenibilidad.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:30:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/trazando-vision-joven-futuro-justo-sostenible/ Event Charting a youth vision for a just and sustainable future https://www.sei.org/publications/charting-a-youth-vision/ This report is a companion to the independent scientific report Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future (SEI and CEEW, 2022) prepared ahead of the UN international meeting “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity”. The report is meant to capture the perspectives of youth, authored by a group of early-career researchers at Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). This report is a companion to the independent scientific report Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future (SEI and CEEW, 2022) prepared ahead of the UN international meeting “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity”. The report is meant to capture the perspectives of youth, authored by a group of early-career researchers at Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:04:14 +0000 Nhilce N. Esquivel; Robin Hocquet; Kristiina Martin; Carol Mungo; Anisha Nazareth; Jaee Nikam; Javan Odenyo Ochido; Zoha Shawoo; Kohei Yamada https://www.sei.org/publications/charting-a-youth-vision/ Publication SEI lanserar kompass om konsumtion https://www.sei.org/events/konsumtionskompassen/ Sverige har nyligen föreslagit ett nationellt mål för konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp. SEI lanserar nu Konsumtionskompassen som illustrerar och analyserar klimatpåverkan på kommunal nivå från hushållens konsumtion. Sveriges utsläpp från vår konsumtion är i dag nio ton per person och år. Dessa måste minska kraftigt till omkring ett ton per person och år 2050, det globala genomsnitt som FN:s klimatpanel IPCC har fastställt vara nödvändigt för att vi ska nå Parisavtalets mål. Sverige har nyligen föreslagit ett nationellt mål för konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp. SEI lanserar nu Konsumtionskompassen som illustrerar och analyserar klimatpåverkan på kommunal nivå från hushållens konsumtion.

Sveriges utsläpp från vår konsumtion är i dag nio ton per person och år. Dessa måste minska kraftigt till omkring ett ton per person och år 2050, det globala genomsnitt som FN:s klimatpanel IPCC har fastställt vara nödvändigt för att vi ska nå Parisavtalets mål.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:33:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/konsumtionskompassen/ Event Konsumtionskompassen 1.0 https://www.sei.org/tools/konsumtionskompassen/ SEI har utvecklat ett digitalt verktyg, Konsumtionskompassen, som kan användas av Sveriges kommuner för att illustrera, analysera och minska utsläppen från sin konsumtion ner på postnummernivå. Verktyget har utvecklats i nära samarbete med Kalmar och Umeå kommun samt företaget InsightOne och lanserades i april 2022. Nu pågår ett intensivt arbete med att utveckla kompassen som kompletteras med nya dataserier, nya områden samt ny grafisk design. Läs mer om utvecklingen av Konsumtionskompassen 2.0. SEI har utvecklat ett digitalt verktyg, Konsumtionskompassen, som kan användas av Sveriges kommuner för att illustrera, analysera och minska utsläppen från sin konsumtion ner på postnummernivå.

Verktyget har utvecklats i nära samarbete med Kalmar och Umeå kommun samt företaget InsightOne och lanserades i april 2022. Nu pågår ett intensivt arbete med att utveckla kompassen som kompletteras med nya dataserier, nya områden samt ny grafisk design.

Läs mer om utvecklingen av Konsumtionskompassen 2.0.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/konsumtionskompassen/ Tool SEI and CEEW release “Charting a youth vision for a just and sustainable future” report ahead of Stockholm+50 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-ceew-release-charting-a-youth-vision-for-a-sustainable-future-ahead-of-stockholm50/ What do more than 900 youth across 89 countries envision when they think about the future? Young scientists from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) joined hands to find out. What do more than 900 youth across 89 countries envision when they think about the future? Young scientists from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) joined hands to find out.

 

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:30:37 +0000 Brenda Ochola; Jenny Wickman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-ceew-release-charting-a-youth-vision-for-a-sustainable-future-ahead-of-stockholm50/ Press Q&A: Land grabbing and migration in a changing climate: comparative perspectives from Senegal and Cambodia https://www.sei.org/features/qa-land-grabbing-and-migration-in-a-changing-climate-comparative-perspectives-from-senegal-and-cambodia/ In this Q&A, SEI Asia Research Fellow Sara Vigil highlights the nexus between climate change, land grabbing and migration in her latest book. In this Q&A, SEI Asia Research Fellow Sara Vigil highlights the nexus between climate change, land grabbing and migration in her latest book.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:17:33 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/qa-land-grabbing-and-migration-in-a-changing-climate-comparative-perspectives-from-senegal-and-cambodia/ Feature SEI-verktyg ska minska konsumtionsbaserade klimatavtryck https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-verktyg-ska-minska-konsumtion/ I dag lanserar SEI Konsumtionskompassen − ett nytt verktyg som analyserar och illustrerar klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion på lokal nivå. Konsumtionskompassen ska hjälpa svenska myndigheter och kommuner att kartlägga och minska svenskarnas konsumtionsutsläpp. I dag lanserar SEI Konsumtionskompassen − ett nytt verktyg som analyserar och illustrerar klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion på lokal nivå. Konsumtionskompassen ska hjälpa svenska myndigheter och kommuner att kartlägga och minska svenskarnas konsumtionsutsläpp.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:12:20 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Jenny Wickman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-verktyg-ska-minska-konsumtion/ Press Katarina Axelsson i Extrakt om Konsumtionskompassen https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-i-extrakt-om-konsumtionskompassen/ Den 28:e april lanserade Stockholm Environment Insititute (SEI) i samarbete med företaget InsightOne, Kalmar och Umeå kommun ett digitalt verktyg som kan användas av Sveriges kommuner för att illustrera, analysera och minska utsläppen från sin konsumtion ner på postnummernivå. I en intervju med webbtidningen Extrakt, som ges ut av forskningsrådet Formas, berättar Katarina Axelsson, forskare och projektledare vid SEI HQ, om verktyget och hur det kan minska kommunernas konsumtionsutsläpp. Den 28:e april lanserade Stockholm Environment Insititute (SEI) i samarbete med företaget InsightOne, Kalmar och Umeå kommun ett digitalt verktyg som kan användas av Sveriges kommuner för att illustrera, analysera och minska utsläppen från sin konsumtion ner på postnummernivå. I en intervju med webbtidningen Extrakt, som ges ut av forskningsrådet Formas, berättar Katarina Axelsson, forskare och projektledare vid SEI HQ, om verktyget och hur det kan minska kommunernas konsumtionsutsläpp.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 06:48:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/katarina-axelsson-i-extrakt-om-konsumtionskompassen/ Press Land grabbing and migration in a changing climate: comparative perspectives from Senegal and Cambodia https://www.sei.org/publications/land-grabbing-and-migration-in-a-changing-climate-comparative-perspectives-from-senegal-and-cambodia/ This book provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the links between environmental change, land grabbing, and migration, drawing on research conducted in Senegal and Cambodia. This book provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the links between environmental change, land grabbing, and migration, drawing on research conducted in Senegal and Cambodia.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:40:50 +0000 Sara Vigil https://www.sei.org/publications/land-grabbing-and-migration-in-a-changing-climate-comparative-perspectives-from-senegal-and-cambodia/ Publication The coffee supply chain illustrates transboundary climate risks: Insights on governance pathways https://www.sei.org/publications/coffee-supply-chain-transboundary-climate-risks-governance/ Coffee has inextricably linked countries around the world through deeply ingrained trade pathways that criss-cross the globe. This means that climate risks to the coffee crop are also shared across borders and because coffee is highly vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate, those risks must be managed across companies and governments. Using the Brazilian-German coffee supply chain as an example, this brief explores the options for how best to manage these risks. Coffee has inextricably linked countries around the world through deeply ingrained trade pathways that criss-cross the globe.

This means that climate risks to the coffee crop are also shared across borders and because coffee is highly vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate, those risks must be managed across companies and governments.

Using the Brazilian-German coffee supply chain as an example, this brief explores the options for how best to manage these risks.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:21:21 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/coffee-supply-chain-transboundary-climate-risks-governance/ Publication Africa Assessment promotes action on air pollution, climate change and development https://www.sei.org/features/africa-assessment/ The African Union Commission, UNEP’s Regional Office for Africa, SEI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) are supporting over 100 researchers and country representatives from over 30 African countries to undertake an integrated evaluation of the state of air pollution and climate change on the continent. The assessment, to be released later this year, will make recommendations on the most effective “clean development” interventions and also boost local research capacity now and into... The African Union Commission, UNEP’s Regional Office for Africa, SEI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) are supporting over 100 researchers and country representatives from over 30 African countries to undertake an integrated evaluation of the state of air pollution and climate change on the continent. The assessment, to be released later this year, will make recommendations on the most effective “clean development” interventions and also boost local research capacity now and into the future.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:44:27 +0000 Philip Osano; Kevin Hicks; Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/features/africa-assessment/ Feature Barriers to the institutionalization of industrial energy efficiency in Africa: A case study from Uganda https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-to-the-institutionalization-of-industrial-energy-efficiency-in-africa-a-case-study-from-uganda/ Uganda’s ambitions to become a middle-income country by 2040 require an economic transformation that is led and aided by industrialization. This economic transformation and industrialization require efficient utilization of energy, including electricity. The cost of electricity in Uganda however, is not cheap; thus, there is an incentive for industries and policymakers to invest in energy efficiency measures. Uganda’s ambitions to become a middle-income country by 2040 require an economic transformation that is led and aided by industrialization. This economic transformation and industrialization require efficient utilization of energy, including electricity. The cost of electricity in Uganda however, is not cheap; thus, there is an incentive for industries and policymakers to invest in energy efficiency measures.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:47:03 +0000 Mbeo Ogeya https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-to-the-institutionalization-of-industrial-energy-efficiency-in-africa-a-case-study-from-uganda/ Publication In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe https://www.sei.org/publications/in-kitchen-aerosol-exposure-in-twelve-cities-across-the-globe/ Poor ventilation and polluting cooking fuels in low-income homes cause high exposure, yet relevant global studies are limited. This study assessed exposure to in-kitchen particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) using similar instrumentation in 60 low-income homes across 12 cities in Asia, Latin America and Africa in Dhaka, Chennai, Nanjing, Medellín, São Paulo, Cairo, Sulaymaniyah, Addis Ababa, Akure, Blantyre, Dar-es-Salaam and Nairobi. Poor ventilation and polluting cooking fuels in low-income homes cause high exposure, yet relevant global studies are limited. This study assessed exposure to in-kitchen particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) using similar instrumentation in 60 low-income homes across 12 cities in Asia, Latin America and Africa in Dhaka, Chennai, Nanjing, Medellín, São Paulo, Cairo, Sulaymaniyah, Addis Ababa, Akure, Blantyre, Dar-es-Salaam and Nairobi.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:51:01 +0000 Philip Osano; Anderson Kehbila; William Apondo; George Njoroge https://www.sei.org/publications/in-kitchen-aerosol-exposure-in-twelve-cities-across-the-globe/ Publication SEI York Celebration 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-york-celebration-event-2022/ In April 2022, we hosted the SEI York Celebration Event which can now be viewed online. The event was held to celebrate the renewed partnership between SEI and the University of York. The event, which consisted of a panel discussion and a networking/poster reception, showcased our research and our strength in partnership building to deliver impactful results. In April 2022, we hosted the SEI York Celebration Event which can now be viewed online. The event was held to celebrate the renewed partnership between SEI and the University of York.

The event, which consisted of a panel discussion and a networking/poster reception, showcased our research and our strength in partnership building to deliver impactful results.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:44:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-york-celebration-event-2022/ Event