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 Animal welfare matters for sustainable development https://www.sei.org/perspectives/animal-welfare-matters-for-sustainable-development/ The Fifth UN Environmental Assembly that begins in Nairobi on 28 February 2022 offers an opportunity for governments to recognize that the welfare of animals and the welfare of humans are intertwined. This perspective was originally published by the SDG Knowledge Hub, an online resource centre focused on issues about the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Fifth UN Environmental Assembly that begins in Nairobi on 28 February 2022 offers an opportunity for governments to recognize that the welfare of animals and the welfare of humans are intertwined.

This perspective was originally published by the SDG Knowledge Hub, an online resource centre focused on issues about the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:51:14 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Jonathan Green; Jeff Sebo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/animal-welfare-matters-for-sustainable-development/ Perspective Outside the safe operating space of the planetary boundary for novel entities https://www.sei.org/publications/outside-planetary-boundary-novel-entities/ The authors submit that the safe operating space of the planetary boundary of novel entities is exceeded since annual production and releases are increasing at a pace that outstrips the global capacity for assessment and monitoring. They recommend taking urgent action to reduce the production and release of these novel entities, including plastic and other substances. The authors submit that the safe operating space of the planetary boundary of novel entities is exceeded since annual production and releases are increasing at a pace that outstrips the global capacity for assessment and monitoring. They recommend taking urgent action to reduce the production and release of these novel entities, including plastic and other substances.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:13:00 +0000 Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/outside-planetary-boundary-novel-entities/ Publication How policymakers and other leaders can build a more sustainable post-COVID-19 ‘normal’ https://www.sei.org/publications/policymakers-build-sustainable-post-covid-normal/ What actions can help build a more sustainable world in the wake of of Covid-19? This article sets out three system-level responses that can underpin action. What actions can help build a more sustainable world in the wake of of Covid-19? This article sets out three system-level responses that can underpin action.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:16:51 +0000 Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/policymakers-build-sustainable-post-covid-normal/ Publication Sixty years after Silent Spring, the time has come to heed its call to curb harmful chemicals https://www.sei.org/perspectives/heeding-the-message-of-silent-spring/ Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring launched the environmental movement. On the 60th anniversary of its publication, the book still resonates for a world even more awash in forever chemicals. The UN Environment Assembly from 28 February–2 March 2022 offers an opportunity to act on its message. Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring launched the environmental movement. On the 60th anniversary of its publication, the book still resonates for a world even more awash in forever chemicals. The UN Environment Assembly from 28 February–2 March 2022 offers an opportunity to act on its message.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:45:59 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/perspectives/heeding-the-message-of-silent-spring/ Perspective Q&A: How IPCC reports get written, why they matter and what role governments play in them https://www.sei.org/features/faq-ipcc-report/ The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to release a landmark report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability on 28 February. It is the fifth report in a series of reports of the Sixth Assessment Report cycle. SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard Klein has played a role in this and several previous IPCC reports and explains how they are produced – and set the agenda. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to release a landmark report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability on 28 February. It is the fifth report in a series of reports of the Sixth Assessment Report cycle. SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard Klein has played a role in this and several previous IPCC reports and explains how they are produced – and set the agenda.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:34:47 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/features/faq-ipcc-report/ Feature บทบาทของชุมชนและการอนุรักษ์แหล่งทรัพยากรตามวิถีประชาธิปไตย: กรณีศึกษาป่าชุมชนบ้านทุ่งยาวในประเทศไทย https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baan-thung-yao-thailand-th/ การจัดการพื้นที่ป่าไม้ด้วยการบังคับใช้นโยบายจากเบื้องบนสู่เบื้องล่างนั้นยิ่งจะทำให้เกิดความอยุติธรรมทางสังคมและความขัดแย้งเรื่องทรัพยากรมากขึ้น แต่การให้ความสำคัญต่อการมีส่วนร่วมของชุมชนท้องถิ่นอย่างเข้มแข็ง รวมทั้งการให้ความสำคัญต่อการตัดสินใจที่มุ่งเน้นความเท่าเทียมทางเพศนั้นจะเสริมสร้างศักดิ์ศรีความเป็นมนุษย์และศักดิ์ศรีของระบบนิเวศในกระบวนการอนุรักษ์ทรัพยากรได้ การจัดการพื้นที่ป่าไม้ด้วยการบังคับใช้นโยบายจากเบื้องบนสู่เบื้องล่างนั้นยิ่งจะทำให้เกิดความอยุติธรรมทางสังคมและความขัดแย้งเรื่องทรัพยากรมากขึ้น แต่การให้ความสำคัญต่อการมีส่วนร่วมของชุมชนท้องถิ่นอย่างเข้มแข็ง รวมทั้งการให้ความสำคัญต่อการตัดสินใจที่มุ่งเน้นความเท่าเทียมทางเพศนั้นจะเสริมสร้างศักดิ์ศรีความเป็นมนุษย์และศักดิ์ศรีของระบบนิเวศในกระบวนการอนุรักษ์ทรัพยากรได้

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:22:10 +0000 Pimolporn Jintarith; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Camille Pross https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baan-thung-yao-thailand-th/ Perspective A comparative analysis of bioeconomy visions and pathways based on stakeholder dialogues in Colombia, Rwanda, Sweden, and Thailand https://www.sei.org/publications/bioeconomy-stakeholder-colombia-rwanda-sweden-thailand/ Identification of future pathways towards a sustainable bioeconomy can be related to different ‘visions’ of it, including an ecological vision, a bioresource development vision, and a biotechnology vision. This paper synthesizes empirical work from stakeholder dialogues conducted in Colombia, Rwanda, Sweden, and Thailand. Identification of future pathways towards a sustainable bioeconomy can be related to different ‘visions’ of it, including an ecological vision, a bioresource development vision, and a biotechnology vision. This paper synthesizes empirical work from stakeholder dialogues conducted in Colombia, Rwanda, Sweden, and Thailand.

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:06:38 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Nella Canales; Matthew Fielding; May Thazin Aung; Rob Bailis; Mbeo Ogeya; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/bioeconomy-stakeholder-colombia-rwanda-sweden-thailand/ Publication Addressing climate change equitably requires a better understanding of policy coherence https://www.sei.org/perspectives/addressing-climate-change-equitably-policy-coherence/ SEI US Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo writes why countries must achieve greater policy coordination in order to effectively and equitably achieve climate progress. This post originally appears in the UN Development Programme’s blog on Sustainable Development Goal integration and highlights SEI’s research on policy coherence between the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030. SEI US Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo writes why countries must achieve greater policy coordination in order to effectively and equitably achieve climate progress.

This post originally appears in the UN Development Programme’s blog on Sustainable Development Goal integration and highlights SEI’s research on policy coherence between the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030.

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:08:16 +0000 Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/addressing-climate-change-equitably-policy-coherence/ Perspective The Routledge Handbook of Global Development https://www.sei.org/publications/the-routledge-handbook-of-global-development/ This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of some of the world’s most pressing global development challenges – including how they may be better understood and addressed through innovative practices and approaches to learning and teaching. This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of some of the world’s most pressing global development challenges – including how they may be better understood and addressed through innovative practices and approaches to learning and teaching.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:02:09 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/the-routledge-handbook-of-global-development/ Publication Financial instruments for investing in sustainable cities https://www.sei.org/features/financial-instruments-for-investing-in-sustainable-cities/ Substantial financial investments are needed to create sustainable cities. How can cities fund these needed investments? This fact sheet explores different financial instruments available for investing in sustainable cities in a Swedish context. Substantial financial investments are needed to create sustainable cities. How can cities fund these needed investments? This fact sheet explores different financial instruments available for investing in sustainable cities in a Swedish context.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:17:53 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Tommaso Piseddu; Venni Arra https://www.sei.org/features/financial-instruments-for-investing-in-sustainable-cities/ Feature SEI film to feature at climate change film festival in Bangkok https://www.sei.org/events/the-last-drop-cccl-film-festival/ The eight-minute short film “The Last Drop” directed by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel and produced by SUMERNET and SEI will be shown at the 2nd annual Changing Climate Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival on 19 February at the Alliance Française Bangkok. The film producer (scripting, camera and production) was SEI Asia Head of Communications Rajesh Daniel, the associate producer SEI Asia Research Associate Pin Pravalprukskul and the coordinator SEI Asia Programme Manager Agus Nugroho. The eight-minute short film “The Last Drop” directed by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel and produced by SUMERNET and SEI will be shown at the 2nd annual Changing Climate Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival on 19 February at the Alliance Française Bangkok.

The film producer (scripting, camera and production) was SEI Asia Head of  Communications Rajesh Daniel, the associate producer SEI Asia Research Associate Pin Pravalprukskul and the coordinator SEI Asia Programme Manager Agus Nugroho.

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:45:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-last-drop-cccl-film-festival/ Event Politically sustainable, but socially unjust? Contradictions of the Politics of a Sustainable Bioeconomy https://www.sei.org/events/politically-sustainable-socially-unjust-contradictions-politics-sustainable-bioeconomy/ What are the contradictions of current bioeconomy sustainability policies? How can they be dealt with and what alternative approaches for an ecological and socially just bioeconomy transition would look like? This event organized by Friedrich Schiller University Jena’s Bioeconomy and Social Inequalities research group will discuss these contradictions of existing political approaches to a sustainable bioeconomy in various regions, as well as their backgrounds and potential alternatives to them. What are the contradictions of current bioeconomy sustainability policies? How can they be dealt with and what alternative approaches for an ecological and socially just bioeconomy transition would look like? This event organized by Friedrich Schiller University Jena’s Bioeconomy and Social Inequalities research group will discuss these contradictions of existing political approaches to a sustainable bioeconomy in various regions, as well as their backgrounds and potential alternatives to them.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:28:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/politically-sustainable-socially-unjust-contradictions-politics-sustainable-bioeconomy/ Event Remedying the injustice of ignoring youth in development https://www.sei.org/perspectives/remedying-the-injustice-of-ignoring-youth-in-development/ The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 is about enhancing meaningful youth engagement towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). YEA 2022 is expected to produce a youth declaration capturing major recommendations on the United National Environment Assembly (UNEA), the work of SEI, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and broader environmental processes. The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 is about enhancing meaningful youth engagement towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). YEA 2022 is expected to produce a youth declaration capturing major recommendations on the United National Environment Assembly (UNEA), the work of SEI, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and broader environmental processes.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:19:53 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve; Philip Osano; Jacinta Musyoki https://www.sei.org/perspectives/remedying-the-injustice-of-ignoring-youth-in-development/ Perspective Engaging young people in environmental research and policy to contribute to climate action https://www.sei.org/perspectives/engaging-young-people-in-environmental-research-and-policy-to-contribute-to-climate-action/ Participatory research and policymaking are increasingly gaining acceptance and relevance, especially in responding to issues of legitimacy, ethics and validity in research findings. In the field of environmental research and policy, the contributions of young people should not be taken for granted given that they comprise a large share of the population in many developing countries. Participatory research and policymaking are increasingly gaining acceptance and relevance, especially in responding to issues of legitimacy, ethics and validity in research findings. In the field of environmental research and policy, the contributions of young people should not be taken for granted given that they comprise a large share of the population in many developing countries.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:20:17 +0000 George Njoroge; Philip Osano; Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/perspectives/engaging-young-people-in-environmental-research-and-policy-to-contribute-to-climate-action/ Perspective El control biológico y bioinsumos en la bioeconomía de Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/control-biologico-bioinsumos-bioeconomia-colombia/ Nuevo proyecto de investigación liderado por el centro de SEI en Latinoamérica se enfoca en conocer el estado de arte de los bioinsumos y controladores biológicos en Colombia y analizar sus retos y oportunidades para la bioeconomía. Nuevo proyecto de investigación liderado por el centro de SEI en Latinoamérica se enfoca en conocer el estado de arte de los bioinsumos y controladores biológicos en Colombia y analizar sus retos y oportunidades para la bioeconomía.

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:53:58 +0000 Mónica Trujillo; Yudi Yepes https://www.sei.org/publications/control-biologico-bioinsumos-bioeconomia-colombia/ Publication Systematic reviews: a glossary for public health https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-reviews-glossary-public-health/ This article provides a glossary that aims to highlight the importance of clarity in choosing and naming different methods of systematic review. This article provides a glossary that aims to highlight the importance of clarity in choosing and naming different methods of systematic review.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:12:48 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-reviews-glossary-public-health/ Publication Sustainability Frontiers Conference https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-frontiers-conference/ Amid the growing focus on sustainability and Agenda 2030 and ahead of Stockholm+50, LUCSUS and Stockholm Environment Institute will co-host Sustainability Frontiers Conference for the research community. Reflecting on achievements and gaps, we look forward to the next decade in the development of sustainability science. The conference will focus on five emerging topics and include an environmental justice/equity and governance perspective throughout all sessions. Amid the growing focus on sustainability and Agenda 2030 and ahead of Stockholm+50, LUCSUS and Stockholm Environment Institute will co-host Sustainability Frontiers Conference for the research community. Reflecting on achievements and gaps, we look forward to the next decade in the development of sustainability science. The conference will focus on five emerging topics and include an environmental justice/equity and governance perspective throughout all sessions.

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:01:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-frontiers-conference/ Event How can the use of research in development policy increase? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/swedev-collaboration-development-research-policy/ Decision makers in development policy view researchers as cumbersome and far from reality and when they use research results, it is usually to get a confirmation of the fact that already made decisions are correct, reports Global Bar Magazine. Decision makers in development policy view researchers as cumbersome and far from reality and when they use research results, it is usually to get a confirmation of the fact that already made decisions are correct, reports Global Bar Magazine.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:00:13 +0000 Janet Vähämäki https://www.sei.org/perspectives/swedev-collaboration-development-research-policy/ Perspective Quo vadis, Brazil? Environmental malgovernance under Bolsonaro and the ambiguous role of the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/publications/quo-vadis-brazil-environmental-malgovernance-bolsonaro-sustainable-development-goals/ Using two case studies – the rising deforestation of the Amazon and the 2019 oil spill on Brazil’s Northeast coast – the paper examines the Bolsonaro administration in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Using two case studies – the rising deforestation of the Amazon and the 2019 oil spill on Brazil’s Northeast coast – the paper examines the Bolsonaro administration in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:30:55 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/quo-vadis-brazil-environmental-malgovernance-bolsonaro-sustainable-development-goals/ Publication Línea base de localización de los ODS: cómo los actores locales están impulsando el cambio y avanzando en la consecución de la Agenda 2030 https://www.sei.org/publications/ods-linea-base-localizacion-2030/ La localización de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se refiere al proceso de definición, aplicación y seguimiento de estrategias a nivel local para alcanzar los objetivos y metas de desarrollo sostenible mundiales, nacionales y subnacionales. La cuestión clave que aborda este documento de referencia es cómo la localización de los ODS se puede aplicar de forma práctica, eficiente y eficaz en lo que queda de la Década de Acción. La localización de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se refiere al proceso de definición, aplicación y seguimiento de estrategias a nivel local para alcanzar los objetivos y metas de desarrollo sostenible mundiales, nacionales y subnacionales. La cuestión clave que aborda este documento de referencia es cómo la localización de los ODS se puede aplicar de forma práctica, eficiente y eficaz en lo que queda de la Década de Acción.

]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 03:50:18 +0000 Efraim Hernández; Mario Cárdenas; Ivonne Lobos Alva; Angélica Guerra; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Somya Joshi; Kuntum Melati; Romanus Opiyo; Dayoon Kim; Leonie Pearson; Nhilce N. Esquivel; George Njoroge; Filippa Ek https://www.sei.org/publications/ods-linea-base-localizacion-2030/ Publication