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 Cheap food likely to become a thing of the past https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cheap-food-likely-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/ SEI Researcher Toby Gardner says in a BBC interview that ending deforestation while maintaining low food prices is likely an impossible equation. SEI Researcher Toby Gardner says in a BBC interview that ending deforestation while maintaining low food prices is likely an impossible equation.

]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:28:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cheap-food-likely-to-become-a-thing-of-the-past/ Press Zoha Shawoo talks loss and damage with Economist Impact https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/zoha-shawoo-talks-loss-and-damage-with-economist-impact/ Following COP26, SEI Researcher Zoha Shawoo was interviewed in Economist Impact on how the climate summit can mobilise funds for loss and damage. Following COP26, SEI Researcher Zoha Shawoo was interviewed in Economist Impact on how the climate summit can mobilise funds for loss and damage.

]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:25:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/zoha-shawoo-talks-loss-and-damage-with-economist-impact/ Press A look into Eastern Africa’s bioeconomy strategy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-look-into-eastern-africas-bioeconomy-strategy/ Since 2018, seven countries in Eastern Africa have worked on developing a regional bioeconomy strategy, culminating in the presentation of a draft summary at the Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference held from 21–22 October 2020. Since 2018, seven countries in Eastern Africa have worked on developing a regional bioeconomy strategy, culminating in the presentation of a draft summary at the Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference held from 21–22 October 2020.

]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:17:48 +0000 Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez; Ivar Virgin; Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-look-into-eastern-africas-bioeconomy-strategy/ Perspective Hur redovisar man klimatutsläpp rättvist? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hur-redovisar-man-klimatutslapp-rattvist/ Hur ska man egentligen redovisa klimatutsläppen för att de ska bli rättvisande? Emily Ghosh, forskare vid SEI, berättar i Dagens Nyheter hur hon ser på det, och hänvisar till SEI-rapporten The Carbon Inequality Era (2020). Hur ska man egentligen redovisa klimatutsläppen för att de ska bli rättvisande? Emily Ghosh, forskare vid SEI, berättar i Dagens Nyheter hur hon ser på det, och hänvisar till SEI-rapporten The Carbon Inequality Era (2020).

]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:49:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hur-redovisar-man-klimatutslapp-rattvist/ Press Towards a climate resilient society for all https://www.sei.org/events/towards-a-climate-resilient-society-for-all/ Learn from experts on how to create content for social media and other digital platforms to build climate resilience and disaster risk management. Learn from experts on how to create content for social media and other digital platforms to build climate resilience and disaster risk management.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:18:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/towards-a-climate-resilient-society-for-all/ Event Policy recommendations for environmental conservation in the Chindwin River Basin https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-chindwin-river-basin/ The Chindwin Basin is facing habitat loss and species population decline driven by economic development activities combined with the impacts of climate change. Given the interdependency of livelihoods and biodiversity in this part of Myanmar, this brief explores ideas for enhancing community-based conservation in the Chindwin River Basin. Photo: Wichai Jantavaro / SEI Asia. The Chindwin Basin is facing habitat loss and species population decline driven by economic development activities combined with the impacts of climate change. Given the interdependency of livelihoods and biodiversity in this part of Myanmar, this brief explores ideas for enhancing community-based conservation in the Chindwin River Basin.

Photo: Wichai Jantavaro / SEI Asia.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:50:46 +0000 Kuntum Melati; May Thazin Aung; Juanita Gómez González; Phuong Nguyen; Dhyey Bhatpuria https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-chindwin-river-basin/ Publication COP26’s “plant-forward” menu should be the starting shot for a protein transformation https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cop26-plant-based-food-transformation/ The world’s growing appetite for meat has profound implications for climate change, environmental degradation and public health. Governments should adopt policies to accelerate the transition towards more plant-based dietary patterns in high-consuming countries, and to ensure a just transition for impacted stakeholders. The world’s growing appetite for meat has profound implications for climate change, environmental degradation and public health. Governments should adopt policies to accelerate the transition towards more plant-based dietary patterns in high-consuming countries, and to ensure a just transition for impacted stakeholders.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:50:55 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cop26-plant-based-food-transformation/ Perspective How successful was COP26? SEI’s Chris Malley shares his thoughts https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop26-next-steps/ As COP26 draws to a close, global leaders have spoken about their plans to tackle climate change. SEI’s Chris Malley was interviewed by BBC Radio York to discuss his thoughts on COP26 and the results that will come of it. As COP26 draws to a close, global leaders have spoken about their plans to tackle climate change. SEI’s Chris Malley was interviewed by BBC Radio York to discuss his thoughts on COP26 and the results that will come of it.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:35:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop26-next-steps/ Press Linking air quality management to climate change mitigation https://www.sei.org/events/air-quality-and-climate-cop26/ Air pollutants and greenhouse gases are closely interlinked, so we need integrated approaches to air quality management and climate change mitigation. This event calls for action by COP26 to catalyze clean air efforts around the world, to simultaneously achieve climate, health and sustainable development goals. It is organized by the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Environmental Defense Fund and World Resources Institute. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases are closely interlinked, so we need integrated approaches to air quality management and climate change mitigation. This event calls for action by COP26 to catalyze clean air efforts around the world, to simultaneously achieve climate, health and sustainable development goals. It is organized by the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Environmental Defense Fund and World Resources Institute.

]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:07:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/air-quality-and-climate-cop26/ Event Corporations and plastic pollution: Trends in reporting https://www.sei.org/publications/corporations-plastic-pollution-reporting/ This analysis provides a starting point for a more nuanced consideration of the private sector’s role in addressing plastic pollution, and suggests sectors and regions for prioritization by policymakers and civil society actors seeking to broaden the range of committed corporate actors. This analysis provides a starting point for a more nuanced consideration of the private sector’s role in addressing plastic pollution, and suggests sectors and regions for prioritization by policymakers and civil society actors seeking to broaden the range of committed corporate actors.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:30:16 +0000 Elin Leander https://www.sei.org/publications/corporations-plastic-pollution-reporting/ Publication Oil and Gas as the Next Climate Frontier: Just Transitions from Black to Green https://www.sei.org/events/oil-and-gas-transitions-from-black-to-green/ A just transition for the oil and gas sector is the next frontier and a sensitive intervention point for climate mitigation. Our event aims to explore the role of these actors in the transition from black to green, highlighting the leadership role of Denmark both at national and international level. A just transition for the oil and gas sector is the next frontier and a sensitive intervention point for climate mitigation. Our event aims to explore the role of these actors in the transition from black to green, highlighting the leadership role of Denmark both at national and international level.

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:53:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/oil-and-gas-transitions-from-black-to-green/ Event Barriers and drivers for enterprises to transition to circular economy https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-drivers-enterprises-circular-economy/ Business leaders and enterprises often understand the benefits of circular economy approaches, but lack appropriate support from policy and financial institutions to make the necessary investments towards change. Business leaders and enterprises often understand the benefits of circular economy approaches, but lack appropriate support from policy and financial institutions to make the necessary investments towards change.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:42:27 +0000 Kuntum Melati; Jaee Nikam; Phuong Nguyen https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-drivers-enterprises-circular-economy/ Publication Monitoring air pollution and health benefits within climate change MRV systems https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-mrv-systems/ This hybrid event at the World Health Organization Pavilion at COP26 will outline a new guide, providing practical advice for how countries can track air pollution and health benefits in their climate change measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems. It will also include insights and lessons from countries that have already integrated air pollution and climate change into their monitoring frameworks. This hybrid event at the World Health Organization Pavilion at COP26 will outline a new guide, providing practical advice for how countries can track air pollution and health benefits in their climate change measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems. It will also include insights and lessons from countries that have already integrated air pollution and climate change into their monitoring frameworks.

]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:25:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-mrv-systems/ Event SDG localization baseline https://www.sei.org/publications/sdg-localization-baseline-2030/ Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) refers to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring strategies at the local level to achieve global, national, and subnational sustainable development goals and targets. The key question addressed by this baseline document is how SDG localization can be practically, efficiently, and effectively implemented in what remains of the Decade of Action. Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) refers to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring strategies at the local level to achieve global, national, and subnational sustainable development goals and targets. The key question addressed by this baseline document is how SDG localization can be practically, efficiently, and effectively implemented in what remains of the Decade of Action.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:26:47 +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/sdg-localization-baseline-2030/ Publication Assessing inequalities in wellbeing at a neighbourhood scale in low-middle-income-country secondary cities and their implications for long-term livability https://www.sei.org/publications/wellbeing-inequalities-lmics/ Evidence of what is needed to deliver urban wellbeing is largely absent from the global south. This paper contributes to filling this knowledge gap through a novel interdisciplinary mixed methods study undertaken in two rapidly changing cities in Thailand and Kenya using qualitative surveys, subjective wellbeing and stress measurements, and spatial analysis of urban infrastructure distribution. Nyayo Gardens in Nakuru. Photo: SEI Evidence of what is needed to deliver urban wellbeing is largely absent from the global south. This paper contributes to filling this knowledge gap through a novel interdisciplinary mixed methods study undertaken in two rapidly changing cities in Thailand and Kenya using qualitative surveys, subjective wellbeing and stress measurements, and spatial analysis of urban infrastructure distribution.

Nyayo Gardens in Nakuru. Photo: SEI

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:38:52 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Diane Archer; Vishal Mehta; Romanus Opiyo; Rachel Pateman; Cassilde Muhoza; Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/publications/wellbeing-inequalities-lmics/ Publication Three keys to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles in the EU https://www.sei.org/publications/three-keys-decarbonization-heavy-duty-vehicles-eu/ The heavy-duty vehicle sector could reduce emissions within the European Union (EU) far more than currently envisioned in the EU’s “Fit for 55” package and 2030 climate target plan. According to a new SEI analysis, heavy-duty vehicle emissions could decrease by 24% by 2030, compared to 2019, if three key measures are combined: energy efficiency improvements, electrification, and increased biofuel deployment simultaneously and accelerate action in these three areas together in the next 10 years. The heavy-duty vehicle sector could reduce emissions within the European Union (EU) far more than currently envisioned in the EU’s “Fit for 55” package and 2030 climate target plan. According to a new SEI analysis, heavy-duty vehicle emissions could decrease by 24% by 2030, compared to 2019, if three key measures are combined: energy efficiency improvements, electrification, and increased biofuel deployment simultaneously and accelerate action in these three areas together in the next 10 years.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:35 +0000 Maria Xylia; Jindan Gong; Olle Olsson; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/three-keys-decarbonization-heavy-duty-vehicles-eu/ Publication Accelerating to zero: Speeding up the decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles in the EU https://www.sei.org/publications/decarbonization-heavy-duty-vehicles-eu/ The objective of this report is to analyse the current status and outlook for decarbonization of the heavy-duty vehicle sector in the EU. The authors focus on developments over the coming 10 years, and how much the sector’s emissions could be reduced through energy efficiency improvements, electrification, and increased biofuel deployment. The objective of this report is to analyse the current status and outlook for decarbonization of the heavy-duty vehicle sector in the EU. The authors focus on developments over the coming 10 years, and how much the sector’s emissions could be reduced through energy efficiency improvements, electrification, and increased biofuel deployment.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:01 +0000 Maria Xylia; Jindan Gong; Olle Olsson; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/decarbonization-heavy-duty-vehicles-eu/ Publication Glacial lake outburst floods: A shared risk across the Hindu Kush Himalayas https://www.sei.org/features/glacial-lake-outburst-floods-hindu-kush-himalayas/ The Hindu Kush Himalayas is sometimes called the “Third Pole”, due to having one of the world’s largest concentrations of snow and glaciers. But with the acceleration of the effects of climate change, the glaciers are retreating rapidly. Between 1977 and 2010, Nepal lost almost a fourth of its glacier areas, and glacier losses are projected to continue worldwide as temperatures continue to rise. This case study looks at how glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) affect the Hindu Kush Himalayas. The Hindu Kush Himalayas is sometimes called the “Third Pole”, due to having one of the world’s largest concentrations of snow and glaciers. But with the acceleration of the effects of climate change, the glaciers are retreating rapidly. Between 1977 and 2010, Nepal lost almost a fourth of its glacier areas, and glacier losses are projected to continue worldwide as temperatures continue to rise. This case study looks at how glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) affect the Hindu Kush Himalayas.

]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:39:34 +0000 Marion Davis; Robin Hocquet; Arun Shrestha https://www.sei.org/features/glacial-lake-outburst-floods-hindu-kush-himalayas/ Feature The decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles in EU can go much faster than projected, study shows https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-decarbonization-of-heavy-duty-vehicles-in-eu-can-go-much-faster-than-projected-study-shows/ The European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan is missing out on the potential reductions that can be achieved with heavy-duty vehicles. According to a new report by SEI, emissions could decrease by 24% between 2019 and 2030 instead of the 4% projected in a pathway aligned with the EU “Fit for 55”. The European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan is missing out on the potential reductions that can be achieved with heavy-duty vehicles. According to a new report by SEI, emissions could decrease by 24% between 2019 and 2030 instead of the 4% projected in a pathway aligned with the EU “Fit for 55”.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:48 +0000 Maria Xylia; Annika Flensburg https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-decarbonization-of-heavy-duty-vehicles-in-eu-can-go-much-faster-than-projected-study-shows/ Press Isabella Lövin new chair of SEI https://www.sei.org/features/isabella-lovin-new-chair-of-sei/ The Swedish government has appointed former minister for climate and the environment and former deputy prime minister of Sweden Isabella Lövin as the new chairperson of SEI’s board. The Swedish government has appointed former minister for climate and the environment and former deputy prime minister of Sweden Isabella Lövin as the new chairperson of SEI’s board.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:42:26 +0000 Annika Flensburg https://www.sei.org/features/isabella-lovin-new-chair-of-sei/ Feature