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 Increasing the use of research in Swedish development policy and practice https://www.sei.org/publications/using-research-in-development-policy/ This study examines how practitioners and policymakers in Sweden perceive and use research-based knowledge in the pursuit of international development cooperation. The study aims to help increase the use of academic research to create and implement more effective policies that can foster sustainable development. This study examines how practitioners and policymakers in Sweden perceive and use research-based knowledge in the pursuit of international development cooperation. The study aims to help increase the use of academic research to create and implement more effective policies that can foster sustainable development.

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:27:57 +0000 Anna Ioannou; Janet Vähämäki https://www.sei.org/publications/using-research-in-development-policy/ Publication Trase enhances life cycle assessment with “commodity supply mix” https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trase-enhances-life-cycle-assessment/ New research by Trase assists LCA practitioners by providing more regionally relevant data on the environmental impacts of agricultural commodities. New research by Trase assists LCA practitioners by providing more regionally relevant data on the environmental impacts of agricultural commodities.

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:56:46 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Chris West https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trase-enhances-life-cycle-assessment/ Perspective Industrial decarbonization done right: Identifying success factors for well-functioning permitting processes https://www.sei.org/publications/industrial-decarbonization-permitting/ Some of the world’s largest carbon dioxide-emitting countries and leading heavy industry companies have committed to mid-century net-zero targets. This makes it increasingly urgent to analyse not just whether it is technologically feasible to decarbonize heavy industry, but also investigate issues more directly related to implementation, such as project permitting. This discussion brief includes insights on effective permitting from government and industry representatives. Some of the world’s largest carbon dioxide-emitting countries and leading heavy industry companies have committed to mid-century net-zero targets. This makes it increasingly urgent to analyse not just whether it is technologically feasible to decarbonize heavy industry, but also investigate issues more directly related to implementation, such as project permitting. This discussion brief includes insights on effective permitting from government and industry representatives.

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:29:30 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/industrial-decarbonization-permitting/ Publication Ringmajanduse parimad praktikad – väljakutsed ja võimalused https://www.sei.org/events/ringmajanduse-parimad-praktikad-valjakutsed-voimalused/ Veebiseminaril jagati Eesti ettevõtete edukaid näiteid ringmajanduse ärimudelitest ja ringdisaini lahendustest. Arutati, mis on ringsete ärimudelite arendamise suurimad ettevõttesisesed ja -välised väljakutsed ja õppekohad ning missugused on tulevikuplaanid. Lisaks andsime ülevaate ringmajanduslikke ärimudeleid toetavatest tööriistadest, mida ettevõtted saavad kasutada nii iseseisvalt kui ka välise nõustamise abil. Veebiseminaril jagati Eesti ettevõtete edukaid näiteid ringmajanduse ärimudelitest ja ringdisaini lahendustest. Arutati, mis on ringsete ärimudelite arendamise suurimad ettevõttesisesed ja -välised väljakutsed ja õppekohad ning missugused on tulevikuplaanid. Lisaks andsime ülevaate ringmajanduslikke ärimudeleid toetavatest tööriistadest, mida ettevõtted saavad kasutada nii iseseisvalt kui ka välise nõustamise abil.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:23:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ringmajanduse-parimad-praktikad-valjakutsed-voimalused/ Event Navegando por las (aún) invisibles aguas del Cerrado, la sabana brasileña https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navegando-invisibles-aguas-cerrado-saban-brasilena/ El bioma del Cerrado, que alberga las cabeceras y la mayor parte de las cuencas hidrográficas sudamericanas y las cuencas superiores de los grandes afluentes del Amazonas, desempeña un papel fundamental en la disponibilidad de aguas superficiales y subterráneas de Brasil. Los esfuerzos de conservación del agua, como el Programa de Productores de Agua, están en marcha para alinear el mantenimiento de los servicios de los ecosistemas con las prácticas agrícolas sostenibles en el bioma del Cerrado. El bioma del Cerrado, que alberga las cabeceras y la mayor parte de las cuencas hidrográficas sudamericanas y las cuencas superiores de los grandes afluentes del Amazonas, desempeña un papel fundamental en la disponibilidad de aguas superficiales y subterráneas de Brasil.

Los esfuerzos de conservación del  agua, como el Programa de Productores de Agua, están en marcha para alinear el mantenimiento de los servicios de los ecosistemas con las prácticas agrícolas sostenibles en el bioma del Cerrado.

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:21:07 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Tomás Carvalho https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navegando-invisibles-aguas-cerrado-saban-brasilena/ Perspective Navigating the (yet) unseen waters of Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navigating-unseen-waters-cerrado-brazilian-savanna/ Home to the headwaters and the largest portion of South American watersheds and the upper catchments of large Amazon tributaries, the Cerrado biome is vital for Brazil’s surface and groundwater availability. Agribusiness hurts biodiversity, leading to deforestation and ‘water scarcity’ despite the ‘water abundance’ potential. Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, are underway to align ecosystem services maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices. Home to the headwaters and the largest portion of South American watersheds and the upper catchments of large Amazon tributaries, the Cerrado biome is vital for Brazil’s surface and groundwater availability.

Agribusiness hurts biodiversity, leading to deforestation and ‘water scarcity’ despite the ‘water abundance’ potential.

Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, are underway to align ecosystem services maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices.

]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:56:04 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Tomás Carvalho https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navigating-unseen-waters-cerrado-brazilian-savanna/ Perspective Navigare nelle acque (ancora) sconosciute del Cerrado, della savana brasiliana https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navigare-nelle-acque-ancora-sconosciute-cerrado-savana-brasiliana/ Sede delle sorgenti e della maggior parte dei bacini idrici sudamericani e dei bacini superiori dei grandi affluenti del Rio delle Amazzoni, il bioma del Cerrado gioca un ruolo vitale nella disponibilità di acqua superficiale e sotterranea del Brasile. L’agribusiness si espande a spese della sua biodiversità, portando a tassi di deforestazione sempre maggiori che favoriscono una narrativa di “scarsità d’acqua” nonostante il potenziale di “abbondanza idrica” del bioma. Sede delle sorgenti e della maggior parte dei bacini idrici sudamericani e dei bacini superiori dei grandi affluenti del Rio delle Amazzoni, il bioma del Cerrado gioca un ruolo vitale nella disponibilità di acqua superficiale e sotterranea del Brasile.

L’agribusiness si espande a spese della sua biodiversità, portando a tassi di deforestazione sempre maggiori che favoriscono una narrativa di “scarsità d’acqua” nonostante il potenziale di “abbondanza idrica” del bioma.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:37:33 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Tomás Carvalho https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navigare-nelle-acque-ancora-sconosciute-cerrado-savana-brasiliana/ Perspective Navegando nas (ainda) despercebidas águas do Cerrado, a savana brasileira https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navegando-despercebidas-aguas-cerrado-savana-brasileira/ Lar das cabeceiras e da maior parte das bacias hidrográficas da América do Sul e das bacias a montante de grandes afluentes do Amazonas, o bioma Cerrado desempenha um papel vital na disponibilidade de água superficial e subterrânea do Brasil. O agronegócio se expande às custas da biodiversidade do Cerrado. Esforços de conservação relacionados à água, como o Programa Produtor de Água, estão em andamento para alinhar a manutenção dos serviços ecossistêmicos com práticas agrícolas sustentáveis. Lar das cabeceiras e da maior parte das bacias hidrográficas da América do Sul e das bacias a montante de grandes afluentes do Amazonas, o bioma Cerrado desempenha um papel vital na disponibilidade de água superficial e subterrânea do Brasil.

O agronegócio se expande às custas da biodiversidade do Cerrado.

Esforços de conservação relacionados à água, como o Programa Produtor de Água, estão em andamento para alinhar a manutenção dos serviços ecossistêmicos com práticas agrícolas sustentáveis.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:33:36 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni; Tomás Carvalho https://www.sei.org/perspectives/navegando-despercebidas-aguas-cerrado-savana-brasileira/ Perspective Valuing access to toilets: a basic human right https://www.sei.org/perspectives/valuing-access-to-toilets-a-basic-human-right/ Nearly 3.6 billion people globally do not have access to toilets, which results in poorly managed sanitation. In observance of World Toilet Day on 19 November 2021, we take a closer look at the impact of lack of access to toilets for people experiencing homelessness, especially in times of crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. New research highlights the impact of Covid-19 on toilet access for people experiencing homelessness in Mexico City. Nearly 3.6 billion people globally do not have access to toilets, which results in poorly managed sanitation. In observance of World Toilet Day on 19 November 2021, we take a closer look at the impact of lack of access to toilets for people experiencing homelessness, especially in times of crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. New research highlights the impact of Covid-19 on toilet access for people experiencing homelessness in Mexico City.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:10:41 +0000 Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/perspectives/valuing-access-to-toilets-a-basic-human-right/ Perspective Derecho humano a sanitarios: ¿Cómo afectó la pandemia de Covid-19 el acceso a retretes en México? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/derecho-humano-a-sanitarios-como-afecto-la-pandemia-de-covid-19-el-acceso-a-retretes-en-mexico/ Casi 3.600 millones de personas en todo el mundo no tienen acceso a baños. En el Día Mundial del retrete, analizamos de cerca el impacto de la falta de acceso a servicios de saneamiento para la población en condición de calle en la Ciudad de México, especialmente en tiempos de crisis como la pandemia del Covid-19. Casi 3.600 millones de personas en todo el mundo no tienen acceso a baños. En el Día Mundial del retrete, analizamos de cerca el impacto de la falta de acceso a servicios de saneamiento para la población en condición de calle en la Ciudad de México, especialmente en tiempos de crisis como la pandemia del Covid-19.

]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:07:59 +0000 Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/perspectives/derecho-humano-a-sanitarios-como-afecto-la-pandemia-de-covid-19-el-acceso-a-retretes-en-mexico/ Perspective Recovering resources from organic waste streams with the REVAMP tool https://www.sei.org/features/recovering-resources-from-organic-waste-streams-revamp-tool/ A new web-based platform for SEI’s REVAMP tool launched on 19 November 2021 enables people to explore the resource recovery potential of urban organic waste streams in their local communities and cities. A new web-based platform for SEI’s REVAMP tool launched on 19 November 2021 enables people to explore the resource recovery potential of urban organic waste streams in their local communities and cities.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:25:16 +0000 Daniel Ddiba https://www.sei.org/features/recovering-resources-from-organic-waste-streams-revamp-tool/ Feature SEI Executive Director among the most cited researchers in the world https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-among-the-most-cited-researchers-in-the-world/ SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson is on insight company’s Clarivate’s exclusive list of the most cited researchers in the world. The annual Highly Cited Researchers recognizes researchers with demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of highly cited papers during the past decade that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science™ citation index. SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson is on insight company’s Clarivate’s exclusive list of the most cited researchers in the world. The annual Highly Cited Researchers recognizes researchers with demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of highly cited papers during the past decade that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science™ citation index.

]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:15:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-among-the-most-cited-researchers-in-the-world/ Feature COP26 analysis with SEI and Mistra Geopolitics experts https://www.sei.org/events/cop26-post-match-analysis/ This COP26 post match analysis will bring a prominent panel together including Åsa Persson, Mattias Frumerie, Karin Lexén, Mathias Fridahl and Maria Jernäs. The event will be chaired by Björn-Ola Linnér and hope to bring extensive insights into the Glasgow negotiations and the way forward for the Paris Agreement. This COP26 post match analysis will bring a prominent panel together including Åsa Persson, Mattias Frumerie, Karin Lexén, Mathias Fridahl and Maria Jernäs.

The event will be chaired by Björn-Ola Linnér and hope to bring extensive insights into the Glasgow negotiations and the way forward for the Paris Agreement.

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:28:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cop26-post-match-analysis/ Event Circular cities: an evidence map of research between 2010 and 2020 https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-cities-evidence-map-2010-2020/ Worldwide, cities are implementing circular economy (CE) strategies to reduce the resources they consume and their environmental impact. To understand the CE strategies and sectors cities have been focusing on, the authors have conducted an evidence map describing the literature published in the past 10 years. Worldwide, cities are implementing circular economy (CE) strategies to reduce the resources they consume and their environmental impact. To understand the CE strategies and sectors cities have been focusing on, the authors have conducted an evidence map describing the literature published in the past 10 years.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:06:20 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/circular-cities-evidence-map-2010-2020/ Publication Perceived unknowns about gridless water, sanitation and energy services https://www.sei.org/publications/unknowns-about-gridless-services/ This SEI report provides insights about the barriers that hold back the wider use and uptake of gridless technological innovations with the potential to expand access to energy, water and sanitation worldwide. This SEI report provides insights about the barriers that hold back the wider use and uptake of gridless technological innovations with the potential to expand access to energy, water and sanitation worldwide.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:03:06 +0000 Biljana Macura; Karina Barquet; Fiona Lambe; Adriana Soto Trujillo https://www.sei.org/publications/unknowns-about-gridless-services/ Publication Local food security impacts of biofuel crop production in southern Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/local-food-security-impacts-of-biofuel-crop-production-in-southern-africa/ This study assesses the local food security impacts of engagement in biofuel crop production using a consistent protocol between multiple crops and sites in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assesses the local food security impacts of engagement in biofuel crop production using a consistent protocol between multiple crops and sites in Sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:05:47 +0000 Anne Nyambane; Caroline Ochieng; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/local-food-security-impacts-of-biofuel-crop-production-in-southern-africa/ Publication Smart City Business Forum https://www.sei.org/events/smart-city-business-forum/ The Viable Cities’ Finance project is co-hosting an international workshop-based conference that will bring cities, innovators, investors and other high-profile actors together to discuss specific strategies for reaching urban climate neutrality. The workshops will focus on innovative technologies that can move the needle towards the cities’ climate goals for 2030. The Viable Cities’ Finance project is co-hosting an international workshop-based conference that will bring cities, innovators, investors and other high-profile actors together to discuss specific strategies for reaching urban climate neutrality. The workshops will focus on innovative technologies that can move the needle towards the cities’ climate goals for 2030.

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:25:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/smart-city-business-forum/ Event Critiquing Latour’s explanation of climate change denial: moving beyond the modernity / Anthropocene binary https://www.sei.org/publications/latours-explanation-climate-denial-beyond-modernity-anthropocene/ This article interrogates Bruno Latour’s explanation of climate change denial. This article interrogates Bruno Latour’s explanation of climate change denial.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:55:07 +0000 Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/latours-explanation-climate-denial-beyond-modernity-anthropocene/ Publication Adaptation Without Borders launches collaboration with DG CLIMA to scale up international action on cross-border climate risks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/adaptation-without-borders-collaboration-dg-clima/ At COP26, the Adaptation Without Borders partnership that SEI co-leads launched a strategic collaboration with DG CLIMA to scale up international action on adaptation to manage the cross-border and cascading impacts of climate change. The high-level launch event shone a spotlight on the implications of these “next-generation” risks for climate diplomacy and made the case for a new era of adaptation marked by global cooperation and just resilience. At COP26, the Adaptation Without Borders partnership that SEI co-leads launched a strategic collaboration with DG CLIMA to scale up international action on adaptation to manage the cross-border and cascading impacts of climate change. The high-level launch event shone a spotlight on the implications of these “next-generation” risks for climate diplomacy and made the case for a new era of adaptation marked by global cooperation and just resilience.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:18:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/adaptation-without-borders-collaboration-dg-clima/ Press Svåra frågor återstår efter COP26 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop26-a-disappointment-for-the-climate/ Den 15 november 2021, intervjuades Stockholm Environment Institutes forskningschef Åsa Persson av Sveriges Radio om utkomsten av COP26, tillsammans med Andreas Magnusson från Fridays for Future. Den 15 november 2021, intervjuades Stockholm Environment Institutes forskningschef Åsa Persson av Sveriges Radio om utkomsten av COP26, tillsammans med Andreas Magnusson från Fridays for Future.

]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:43:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop26-a-disappointment-for-the-climate/ Press