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 war risks increasing world hunger https://www.sei.org/features/the-war-risks-increasing-world-hunger/ The war in Ukraine is sending shockwaves around the world, reports the Swedish magazine Syre. One of the effects is sky-high wheat prices and extremely high prices for fertilizers. Madeleine Fogde, SIANI Programme Director and SEI Senior Project Manager, comments on the effects of the war in Ukraine on food security, prices and hunger. The war in Ukraine is sending shockwaves around the world, reports the Swedish magazine Syre. One of the effects is sky-high wheat prices and extremely high prices for fertilizers.

Madeleine Fogde, SIANI Programme Director and SEI Senior Project Manager, comments on the effects of the war in Ukraine on food security, prices and hunger.

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:05:22 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/the-war-risks-increasing-world-hunger/ Feature Conoce a Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/conoce-monica-trujillo/ Conversamos con Mónica Trujillo, Investigadora Fellow de SEI y economista con un máster en agroindustria y alimentación. Apasionada por la biodiversidad y potencial de América Latina, así como por los “rituales” cotidianos que fortalecen los vínculos familiares, Mónica nos cuenta cómo se desarrolló su pasión y cómo es trabajar en SEI. Conversamos con Mónica Trujillo, Investigadora Fellow de SEI y economista con un máster en agroindustria y alimentación. Apasionada por la biodiversidad y potencial de América Latina, así como por los “rituales” cotidianos que fortalecen los vínculos familiares, Mónica nos cuenta cómo se desarrolló su pasión y cómo es trabajar en SEI.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:12:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/conoce-monica-trujillo/ Meet SEI Algas projekt, mis muudab koolitoidu tervislikumaks nii lastele kui planeedile https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/algas-projekt-mis-muudab-koolitoidu-tervislikumaks-nii-lastele-kui-planeedile/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn), Tallinna linn ja Viimsi vald on koos partneritega 12 Euroopa riigist ühendanud jõud, et muuta Euroopa koolides pakutav koolitoit jätkusuutlikumaks. Projekti tulemusena on koolitoit ühtaegu maitsev ja tervislik, aga ka keskkonda säästev. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn), Tallinna linn ja Viimsi vald on koos partneritega 12 Euroopa riigist ühendanud jõud, et muuta Euroopa koolides pakutav koolitoit jätkusuutlikumaks. Projekti tulemusena on koolitoit ühtaegu maitsev ja tervislik, aga ka keskkonda säästev.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:14:58 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/algas-projekt-mis-muudab-koolitoidu-tervislikumaks-nii-lastele-kui-planeedile/ Press Måns Nilsson i Sveriges Radio P1 om senaste IPCC-rapporten https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-sveriges-radio-p1/ Den tredje delen av nya IPCC-rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel visar att tiden är mycket kort innan vi står inför en klimatkatastrof. I en intervju med Sveriges Radio P1-morgon berättar SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson om de framsteg som gjorts hittills, samt vad som behöver göras för att även fattiga länder ska få del av den gröna teknik som behövs för att minska koldioxidutsläppen. Den tredje delen av nya IPCC-rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel visar att tiden är mycket kort innan vi står inför en klimatkatastrof. I en intervju med Sveriges Radio P1-morgon berättar SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson om de framsteg som gjorts hittills, samt vad som behöver göras för att även fattiga länder ska få del av den gröna teknik som behövs för att minska koldioxidutsläppen.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:08:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-sveriges-radio-p1/ Press Byggnads släpper ny rapport – “Världens viktigaste bygge” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/byggnads-slapper-ny-rapport-varldens-viktigaste-bygge/ Byggbranschen står för hela 20 procent av Sveriges klimatutsläpp, och med allt som måste renoveras, anpassas och byggas är samhällets klimatomställning i sig ett gigantiskt byggprojekt. Men byggbranschen plågas av utbredd arbetslivskriminalitet och oseriös konkurrens. Något som försvårar branschens klimatomställning allvarligt, visar ny klimatpolitisk rapport av Kristian Skånberg. Byggbranschen står för hela 20 procent av Sveriges klimatutsläpp, och med allt som måste renoveras, anpassas och byggas är samhällets klimatomställning i sig ett gigantiskt byggprojekt. Men byggbranschen plågas av utbredd arbetslivskriminalitet och oseriös konkurrens. Något som försvårar branschens klimatomställning allvarligt, visar ny klimatpolitisk rapport av Kristian Skånberg.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:39:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/byggnads-slapper-ny-rapport-varldens-viktigaste-bygge/ Press In Memoriam: Kaja Peterson (14.04.1963-22.03.2022) https://www.sei.org/features/in-memoriam-kaja-peterson-14-04-1963-22-03-2022-2/ Meie seast on lahkunud Eesti keskkonnateadusesse märkimisväärse panuse andnud bioloog ja keskkonnateadlane, SEI Tallinna säästva arengu programmi juht ja vanemekspert Kaja Peterson. Meie seast on lahkunud Eesti keskkonnateadusesse märkimisväärse panuse andnud bioloog ja keskkonnateadlane, SEI Tallinna säästva arengu programmi juht ja vanemekspert Kaja Peterson.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:54:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/in-memoriam-kaja-peterson-14-04-1963-22-03-2022-2/ Feature In memoriam: Kaja Peterson (14 April 1963–22 March 2022) https://www.sei.org/features/in-memoriam-kaja-peterson-14-04-1963-22-03-2022/ With great sadness, we must inform you that our dear colleague in SEI Tallinn Kaja Peterson has passed away. She was a biologist, environmental scientist and head of the SEI Tallinn Sustainable Development Programme for several decades. With great sadness, we must inform you that our dear colleague in SEI Tallinn Kaja Peterson has passed away. She was a biologist, environmental scientist and head of the SEI Tallinn Sustainable Development Programme for several decades.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:54:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/in-memoriam-kaja-peterson-14-04-1963-22-03-2022/ Feature Meet Mónica Trujillo, Research Fellow https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-monica-trujillo/ We check in with Mónica Trujillo, an SEI Research Fellow and economist with a master’s degree in agribusiness and food. Passionate about the biodiversity and potential of Latin America, as well as of daily “rituals” that strengthen family bonds, Mónica lets us in on how her passion developed and what working at SEI is like. We check in with Mónica Trujillo, an SEI Research Fellow and economist with a master’s degree in agribusiness and food. Passionate about the biodiversity and potential of Latin America, as well as of daily “rituals” that strengthen family bonds, Mónica lets us in on how her passion developed and what working at SEI is like.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:32:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-monica-trujillo/ Meet SEI Francis X. Johnson i TT om klimatåtgärder https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/francis-x-johnson-i-tt-svd/ I en intervju med TT återgiven av bl.a. SvD lyfter SEI:s Francis X. Johnson, specialist på mark- och biomassa-användning och huvudförfattare till IPCC:s specialrapport om klimatförändringar och mark, skogsplantering, kolbindning i marken och teknik för att direkt fånga upp koldioxid, som lösningar som redan idag kan användas för att stävja den globala uppvärmningen. I en intervju med TT återgiven av bl.a. SvD lyfter SEI:s Francis X. Johnson, specialist på mark- och biomassa-användning och huvudförfattare till IPCC:s specialrapport om klimatförändringar och mark, skogsplantering, kolbindning i marken och teknik för att direkt fånga upp koldioxid, som lösningar som redan idag kan användas för att stävja den globala uppvärmningen.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:48:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/francis-x-johnson-i-tt-svd/ Press OneHealth – WaSH network https://www.sei.org/projects/onehealth-wash-network/ This transdisciplinary network of Swedish and international collaborators in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Mozambique aims to exchange knowledge and experiences and to develop concepts in applying a One Health approach to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) to reduce zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while also enhancing environmental health. This transdisciplinary network of Swedish and international collaborators in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Mozambique aims to exchange knowledge and experiences and to develop concepts in applying a One Health approach to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) to reduce zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while also enhancing environmental health.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:37:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/onehealth-wash-network/ Project The US can provide Europe with LNG while advancing climate goals https://www.sei.org/perspectives/us-europe-russia-lng-climate/ The US stepping in to offset European reliance on Russian liquefied natural gas may seem counterintuitive to advancing climate goals, but they can work in tandem, says SEI Senior Scientist Peter Erickson. The US stepping in to offset European reliance on Russian liquefied natural gas may seem counterintuitive to advancing climate goals, but they can work in tandem, says SEI Senior Scientist Peter Erickson.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:53:25 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/us-europe-russia-lng-climate/ Perspective Analysis of climate finance flows in East European countries https://www.sei.org/projects/analysis-climate-finance-flows-east-european-countries/ This project aims to support nine Eastern European countries eligible for financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by providing a detailed analysis of climate finance flows and their compatibility with country-specific climate change goals. This project aims to support nine Eastern European countries eligible for financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by providing a detailed analysis of climate finance flows and their compatibility with country-specific climate change goals.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:30:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/analysis-climate-finance-flows-east-european-countries/ Project Coherent policy development for high-quality and sustainable living environment in Estonia https://www.sei.org/projects/coherent-policy-development-for-high-quality-and-sustainable-living-environment-in-estonia/ Spatial dimension is critical in all decisions around building environment. It is important to find a harmonized approach to this topic which will involve all the relevant stakeholders. This project aims to create a spatial planning development strategy and an action plan as well as put in place institutional arrangements in Estonia to support the implementation of the strategy and action plan. Spatial dimension is critical in all decisions around building environment. It is important to find a harmonized approach to this topic which will involve all the relevant stakeholders. This project aims to create a spatial planning development strategy and an action plan as well as put in place institutional arrangements in Estonia to support the implementation of the strategy and action plan.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 08:28:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/coherent-policy-development-for-high-quality-and-sustainable-living-environment-in-estonia/ Project Onsite Sanitation in Urban Informal Settlements: Delivery modalities and implications for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Nairobi, Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/onsite-sanitation-in-urban-informal-settlements-delivery-modalities-and-implications-for-gender-equity-and-social-inclusion-in-nairobi-kenya/ The research on Onsite sanitation and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) was conducted in five major informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya where residents have been overlooked/left behind in the provision of sanitation services and facilities. The research will advance practical solutions for sanitation and hygiene programming which will be proposed in consultation with representatives of the five communities and other WASH stakeholders including the national government. The research on Onsite sanitation and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) was conducted in five major informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya where residents have been overlooked/left behind in the provision of sanitation services and facilities. The research will advance practical solutions for sanitation and hygiene programming which will be proposed in consultation with representatives of the five communities and other WASH stakeholders including the national government.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:20:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/onsite-sanitation-in-urban-informal-settlements-delivery-modalities-and-implications-for-gender-equity-and-social-inclusion-in-nairobi-kenya/ Project Ühtse poliitika arendamine kvaliteetse ja kestliku elukeskeskkonna kujundamiseks Eestis https://www.sei.org/projects/uhtse-poliitika-arendamine-kvaliteetse-ja-kestliku-elukeskkonna-kujundamiseks/ Projekti eesmärk on leida kitsaskohad Eesti ruumilises planeerimises, luua poliitikasoovitused ühtse poliitika arendamiseks kvaliteetse ja kestliku elukeskkonna kujundamiseks Eestis ja töötada välja ettepanekud vajalike struktuursete ümberkorralduste tegemiseks, et toetada ruumikava “Eesti 2030+” ja selle tegevusplaani arendamist. Projekti eesmärk on leida kitsaskohad Eesti ruumilises planeerimises, luua poliitikasoovitused ühtse poliitika arendamiseks kvaliteetse ja kestliku elukeskkonna kujundamiseks Eestis ja töötada välja ettepanekud vajalike struktuursete ümberkorralduste tegemiseks, et toetada ruumikava “Eesti 2030+” ja selle tegevusplaani arendamist.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 07:54:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uhtse-poliitika-arendamine-kvaliteetse-ja-kestliku-elukeskkonna-kujundamiseks/ Project Green Recovery Multi-Stakeholder Forum https://www.sei.org/events/green-recovery-multi-stakeholder-forum/ Based on the gathered insights and recommendations from the Green Recovery Enterprise Clinic and Intermediary Lab, the Green Recovery Multi-Stakeholder Forum which will be hosted virtually on March 31st (2:00-5:00 pm GMT+7) engages a wider circle of ecosystem stakeholders which includes public agencies, development partners, international organisations, corporate foundations, and civil society organisation to highlight the role of MSMEs in the Green Recovery and scaling MSMEs support options. Based on the gathered insights and recommendations from the Green Recovery Enterprise Clinic and Intermediary Lab, the Green Recovery Multi-Stakeholder Forum which will be hosted virtually on March 31st (2:00-5:00 pm GMT+7) engages a wider circle of ecosystem stakeholders which includes public agencies, development partners, international organisations, corporate foundations, and civil society organisation to highlight the role of MSMEs in the Green Recovery and scaling MSMEs support options.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:40:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/green-recovery-multi-stakeholder-forum/ Event SUWAS National Symposium https://www.sei.org/events/suwas-national-symposium/ SEI is presiding over a National Symposium in Rwanda on 22 March 2022 and Nairobi on 31 March 2022. These events bring together all Rwandan and Kenyan alumni of the Sida-sponsored International Training Programme (ITP) on Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation (SUWAS) – Integrated Processes. SEI is presiding over a National Symposium in Rwanda on 22 March 2022 and Nairobi on 31 March 2022. These events bring together all Rwandan and Kenyan alumni of the Sida-sponsored International Training Programme (ITP) on Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation (SUWAS) – Integrated Processes.

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:13:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/suwas-national-symposium/ Event Q&A with SEI’s Harri Moora: Russia’s attack against Ukraine has already caused irreparable damage to the environment https://www.sei.org/features/russia-has-caused-irreparable-damage-to-the-environment/ The war in Ukraine has very direct impacts on the local environment, some of which can never be repaired. It also has significant far-reaching consequences for the world‘s climate policies. The current energy and economic crises can be used as excuses for European countries to go back to local fossil fuels, but they can also be used as accelerators for the EU‘s green transition, said SEI Tallinn Environmental Management Programme Director and Senior Expert Harri Moora in an interview by Joann... The war in Ukraine has very direct impacts on the local environment, some of which can never be repaired. It also has significant far-reaching consequences for the world‘s climate policies.

The current energy and economic crises can be used as excuses for European countries to go back to local fossil fuels, but they can also be used as accelerators for the EU‘s green transition, said SEI Tallinn Environmental Management Programme Director and Senior Expert Harri Moora in an interview by Joanna Laast first published in the Estonian daily Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian) on 15 March 2022.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:15:49 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/russia-has-caused-irreparable-damage-to-the-environment/ Feature Accelerating the transition to a circular economy through impactful and actionable research https://www.sei.org/publications/transition-circular-economy-research/ This report provides a coherent picture of SEI-wide engagement on the circular economy and offers future directions for the research agenda. This report provides a coherent picture of SEI-wide engagement on the circular economy and offers future directions for the research agenda.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:15:21 +0000 Shogofa Rezaie; Mathilda Englund; Fedra Vanhuyse; Kuntum Melati; Pimolporn Jintarith; Jaee Nikam; Audinisa Fadhila https://www.sei.org/publications/transition-circular-economy-research/ Publication SEI’s Derik Broekhoff tells Disruption Banking the world cannot “offset its way out of climate change” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/carbon-neutral-net-zero/ Corporate climate action may be headed towards a “paradigm shift”, said SEI US Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff in an article by Disruption Banking. While companies’ carbon-neutral claims historically have meant offsetting emissions, they are now looking to cut emissions across their value chains before turning to carbon credits. Corporate climate action may be headed towards a “paradigm shift”, said SEI US Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff in an article by Disruption Banking. While companies’ carbon-neutral claims historically have meant offsetting emissions, they are now looking to cut emissions across their value chains before turning to carbon credits.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:13:06 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/carbon-neutral-net-zero/ Press