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 Air quality: the nexus between nature and sports https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-quality-the-nexus-between-nature-and-sports/ A commemorative run to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UNEP took place on 4 March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. SEI Africa Centre Director Dr Philip Osano spoke to athletes about SEI’s contribution through the Environment and Climate Change Diplomacy flagship project. A commemorative run to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UNEP took place on 4 March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. SEI Africa Centre Director Dr Philip Osano spoke to athletes about SEI’s contribution through the Environment and Climate Change Diplomacy flagship project.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:17:44 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-quality-the-nexus-between-nature-and-sports/ Press Is the new IPCC report a game changer for adaptation? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ipcc-report-for-adaptation/ “An atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership”. This is how António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, described the Working Group II contribution of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) released this week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. SEI researchers from across the globe interpret the report’s headlines on adaptation. “An atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership”. This is how António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, described the Working Group II contribution of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) released this week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. SEI researchers from across the globe interpret the report’s headlines on adaptation.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:03:18 +0000 Katy Harris; Richard J.T. Klein; Frida Lager; Jon Ensor; Albert Salamanca; Corrado Topi; Heidi Tuhkanen; Sukaina Bharwani; Julia Barrott; Michael Boyland; Ruth Butterfield https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ipcc-report-for-adaptation/ Perspective Putting a floor under Asia’s sinking cities https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/putting-a-floor-under-asias-sinking-cities/ Rising sea levels will affect many Asian countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia. There needs to be fresh approaches and policies to manage what is termed a ‘super wicked problem’, SEI Asia Research Associate Dimas Fauzi writes in Fulcrum. Rising sea levels will affect many Asian countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia. There needs to be fresh approaches and policies to manage what is termed a ‘super wicked problem’, SEI Asia Research Associate Dimas Fauzi writes in Fulcrum.

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:10:35 +0000 Dimas Fauzi https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/putting-a-floor-under-asias-sinking-cities/ Press 2021-22 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum https://www.sei.org/events/2022-sustainable-development-transformation-forum/ The theme of the 2022 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum (SDTF) will be Building back better from COVID-19 and fostering the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This forum will take place from 28 February–3 March 2022 from 20:00–22:30 KST. The theme of the 2022 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum (SDTF) will be Building back better from COVID-19 and fostering the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This forum will take place from 28 February–3 March 2022 from 20:00–22:30 KST.

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:48:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2022-sustainable-development-transformation-forum/ Event High-Level Side Event on Blue Economy https://www.sei.org/events/high-level-side-event-on-blue-economy/ As a follow-up to the vision that was upheld during the hosting of the first-ever Sustainable Blue Economy Conference by Canada, Japan and Kenya in November 2018, an investment-driven dialogue is being held on the sidelines of the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of UNEP, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 3–4 March 2022. Take part in the event by clicking here at 3pm EAT on 3 March 2022. As a follow-up to the vision that was upheld during the hosting of the first-ever Sustainable Blue Economy Conference by Canada, Japan and Kenya in November 2018, an investment-driven dialogue is being held on the sidelines of the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of UNEP, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 3–4 March 2022.

Take part in the event by clicking here at 3pm EAT on 3 March 2022.

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:25:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/high-level-side-event-on-blue-economy/ Event Understanding the role of development finance institutions in promoting development: an assessment of three African countries https://www.sei.org/publications/development-finance-institutions-assessment-african-countries/ This report seeks to understand the role of development finance institutions (DFI) in supporting the objectives of national development plans, particularly those emphasizing the SDGs, set by the developing countries within which DFIs invest. This report seeks to understand the role of development finance institutions (DFI) in supporting the objectives of national development plans, particularly those emphasizing the SDGs, set by the developing countries within which DFIs invest. 

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:57:04 +0000 George Marbuah https://www.sei.org/publications/development-finance-institutions-assessment-african-countries/ Publication SEI scientists to UK: How to account for the “production gap” in future oil and gas leasing decisions https://www.sei.org/features/uk-oil-gas-warming/ The UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) called for input in December 2021 on how to design checkpoints that would ensure any future sale of offshore oil and gas leases are compatible with the country’s climate goals. Speaking specifically to the agency’s inquiry on how to design a test that would account for the global production gap – the chasm between how much fossil fuels countries plan to produce and the levels consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C... The UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) called for input in December 2021 on how to design checkpoints that would ensure any future sale of offshore oil and gas leases are compatible with the country’s climate goals.

Speaking specifically to the agency’s inquiry on how to design a test that would account for the global production gap – the chasm between how much fossil fuels countries plan to produce and the levels consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C – SEI scientists Ploy Achakulwisut and Peter Erickson wrote BEIS a letter detailing how such a test could be operationalized based on their research.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:07:39 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/features/uk-oil-gas-warming/ Feature Tackling cascading climate risk to meet global adaptation challenge: which countries have the interest, capacity and responsibility to act? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-tackling-climate-risks/ In order to achieve the Global Goal on Adaptation, we need urgent leadership and action to address transboundary and cascading climate risks. Our latest analysis suggests potential coalitions of countries that might ignite a new era of global climate diplomacy on adaptation. In order to achieve the Global Goal on Adaptation, we need urgent leadership and action to address transboundary and cascading climate risks. Our latest analysis suggests potential coalitions of countries that might ignite a new era of global climate diplomacy on adaptation.

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:40:57 +0000 Magnus Benzie; Frida Lager https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-tackling-climate-risks/ Perspective Combining sewered and non-sewered sanitation in Montero, Bolivia: scaling up sustainably https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-montero-bolivia-scaling-sustainably/ The city of Montero, through the cooperative utility COSMOL, has successfully implemented on-site sanitation services for part of its population, in parallel to sewer-based services. However, additional solutions, capacity development and strengthening of governance systems are needed to allow for increased sustainability, for both the sewered and non-sewered sanitation services in the city. The city of Montero, through the cooperative utility COSMOL, has successfully implemented on-site sanitation services for part of its population, in parallel to sewer-based services. However, additional solutions, capacity development and strengthening of governance systems are needed to allow for increased sustainability, for both the sewered and non-sewered sanitation services in the city.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:31 +0000 Carla Liera; Kim Andersson https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-montero-bolivia-scaling-sustainably/ Publication SchoolFood4Change https://www.sei.org/projects/schoolfood4change_eng/ SchoolFood4Change strives for a long-lasting impact on the whole food system that will benefit both the people and the planet. SchoolFood4Change strives for a long-lasting impact on the whole food system that will benefit both the people and the planet.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:58:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/schoolfood4change_eng/ Project Tallinna linnaasutuste keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemi analüüs ja tegevuskava koostamine https://www.sei.org/projects/tallinna-linnaasutuste-keskkonnajuhtimissusteemi/ Avaliku sektori, sh omavalitsuste üheks peamiseks ülesandeks on tagada jätkusuutlik ja rahulolu pakkuv elukeskkond. Nii on ka Tallinna linn enda jaoks sõnastanud visiooni, mis määratleb Tallinna kui rohelise linna, kus elatakse tulevikku vaatavalt ja pärandit väärtustavalt. Avaliku sektori, sh omavalitsuste üheks peamiseks ülesandeks on tagada jätkusuutlik ja rahulolu pakkuv elukeskkond. Nii on ka Tallinna linn enda jaoks sõnastanud visiooni, mis määratleb Tallinna kui rohelise linna, kus elatakse tulevikku vaatavalt ja pärandit väärtustavalt.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:46:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/tallinna-linnaasutuste-keskkonnajuhtimissusteemi/ Project European Pharmaceutical Monitoring Project https://www.sei.org/projects/european-pharmaceutical-monitoring-project/ SEI Tallinn participates in a study designed to give an overview of the levels of pharmaceutical contamination across European rivers. The aim of the project is to identify hotspots of exposure, identify some drivers of exposure and assess the potential impacts of active pharmaceutical ingredients on the environment. SEI Tallinn participates in a study designed to give an overview of the levels of pharmaceutical contamination across European rivers. The aim of the project is to identify hotspots of exposure, identify some drivers of exposure and assess the potential impacts of active pharmaceutical ingredients on the environment.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:30:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/european-pharmaceutical-monitoring-project/ Project Water in the fossil-free transition: a system approach to governing the water-energy nexus https://www.sei.org/projects/water-in-the-fossil-free-transition/ This project investigates coupling of water-energy systems to improve understanding of water usage in river basins, energy needs, impact of increased renewables & water demand on ecosystems. This project investigates coupling of water-energy systems to improve understanding of water usage in river basins, energy needs, impact of increased renewables & water demand on ecosystems.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:36:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-in-the-fossil-free-transition/ Project Can remote data connect us to the land? A landscape analysis for braiding satellite-based information and Indigenous knowledge in California https://www.sei.org/projects/remote-data-indigenous-california/ This NASA-funded project explored whether satellite imagery can support decision-making on land and water management in tribal communities in California, combined with traditional approaches. This NASA-funded project explored whether satellite imagery can support decision-making on land and water management in tribal communities in California, combined with traditional approaches.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:25:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/remote-data-indigenous-california/ Project Climate Change and Decarbonisation: ‘Interdisciplinary Hopping’ to strengthen enablers and tackle barriers to a green transition https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-change-and-decarbonisation-interdisciplinary-hopping-to-strengthen-enablers-and-tackle-barriers-to-a-green-transition/ This project aims to adopt a ‘whole system approach’ through ‘discipline hopping’ by diversifying and aligning with the ‘decarbonization agenda’ to address the problem of climate change. The ‘discipline integration’ of law, environmental engineering and criminology enables interactive discipline conversations reflecting progressive thinking, and the identification of collective and innovative solutions to promote the just and equitable decarbonisation agenda. This project aims to adopt a ‘whole system approach’ through ‘discipline hopping’ by diversifying and aligning with the ‘decarbonization agenda’ to address the problem of climate change. The ‘discipline integration’ of law, environmental engineering and criminology enables interactive discipline conversations reflecting progressive thinking, and the identification of collective and innovative solutions to promote the just and equitable decarbonisation agenda.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:54:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-change-and-decarbonisation-interdisciplinary-hopping-to-strengthen-enablers-and-tackle-barriers-to-a-green-transition/ Project New IPCC report presents much greater sense of urgency on climate change https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-ipcc-report-presents-much-greater-sense-of-urgency-on-climate-change/ Climate change threatens both human well-being and the planet, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report released on 28 February 2022. With immediate action, drastic impacts can still be prevented, says SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard J. T. Klein. Climate change threatens both human well-being and the planet, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report released on 28 February 2022. With immediate action, drastic impacts can still be prevented, says SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard J. T. Klein.

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:05:29 +0000 Annika Flensburg https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-ipcc-report-presents-much-greater-sense-of-urgency-on-climate-change/ Press Måns Nilsson i DN om nya IPCC-rapporten https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-dn-om-nya-ipcc-rapporten/ I en artikel i Dagens Nyheter den 28 februari kommenterar SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson den nya klimatrapporten från FN:s klimatpanel IPCC. I en artikel i Dagens Nyheter den 28 februari kommenterar SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson den nya klimatrapporten från FN:s klimatpanel IPCC.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:03:58 +0000 Jenny Wickman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-i-dn-om-nya-ipcc-rapporten/ Press Måns Nilsson till TT: “Rapporten kan bli en spark i rumpan” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-till-tt-rapporten-kan-bli-en-spark-i-rumpan/ I en TT-intervju i samband med att rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel IPCC släpptes den 28 februari säger SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson att rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel ger en djupare förståelse för hur stora riskerna är med klimatförändringarna och hur de påverkar människor, ekosystem och många arters fortlevnad. I en TT-intervju i samband med att rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel IPCC släpptes den 28 februari säger SEI:s VD Måns Nilsson att rapporten från FN:s klimatpanel ger en djupare förståelse för hur stora riskerna är med klimatförändringarna och hur de påverkar människor, ekosystem och många arters fortlevnad.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:53:07 +0000 Jenny Wickman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mans-nilsson-till-tt-rapporten-kan-bli-en-spark-i-rumpan/ Press Youth Environment Assembly 2022 https://www.sei.org/events/youth-environment-assembly-2022/ Youth delegates from across the world will participate in the conference in Nairobi, Kenya from 18 February 2022–5 March 2022 during the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR), United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) and UNEA Special Session. The conference will be a hybrid of physical and virtual to enable maximum participation. Youth delegates from across the world will participate in the conference in Nairobi, Kenya from 18 February 2022–5 March 2022 during the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR), United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) and UNEA Special Session. The conference will be a hybrid of physical and virtual to enable maximum participation.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:11:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/youth-environment-assembly-2022/ Event The Fossil Fuel Atlas: a fossil fuel mapping and transparency platform https://www.sei.org/tools/fossil-fuel-transparency-platform/ An open-access, web-based mapping platform is being developed by SEI and partners to track global fossil fuel infrastructure development and enable civil society organizations, governments, researchers and others to evaluate and communicate potential threats to ecosystems and communities. An open-access, web-based mapping platform is being developed by SEI and partners to track global fossil fuel infrastructure development and enable civil society organizations, governments, researchers and others to evaluate and communicate potential threats to ecosystems and communities.

]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 02:22:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/fossil-fuel-transparency-platform/ Tool