https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:33:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/events/thinking-for-sustainability-the-role-of-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea/ The webinar provided information about the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process within the Bosnia and Herzegovina Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (BiH ESAP) 2030+ project and shared SEA experiences from other countries. The webinar provided information about the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process within the Bosnia and Herzegovina Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (BiH ESAP) 2030+ project and shared SEA experiences from other countries.

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:26:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/thinking-for-sustainability-the-role-of-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/ The authors map the system of solar mini-grid projects in northern Kenya and analyse impact on local communities, using 4Es framework and combined with the “mechanisms of social change” (MOSC) language for analysing systems. They suggest that this approach can strengthen analysis of existing climate change programmes and support better design of future adaptation interventions. The authors map the system of solar mini-grid projects in northern Kenya and analyse impact on local communities, using 4Es framework and combined with the “mechanisms of social change” (MOSC) language for analysing systems. They suggest that this approach can strengthen analysis of existing climate change programmes and support better design of future adaptation interventions.

]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:40:28 +0000 Matthew Osborne; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/inclusiveness-critical-to-bioeconomy-efforts-says-thailand-bioeconomy-forum/ Thailand has long promoted the bioeconomy through various sectoral and national development strategies. More recently, Thailand has adopted the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model to promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Thailand has long promoted the bioeconomy through various sectoral and national development strategies. More recently, Thailand has adopted the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model to promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:10:14 +0000 May Thazin Aung; Ha Nguyen; Pimolporn Jintarith https://www.sei.org/perspectives/inclusiveness-critical-to-bioeconomy-efforts-says-thailand-bioeconomy-forum/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/the-paris-agreement-article-3/ This book chapter argues that the introduction of “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) into the Paris Agreement was a risky if necessary strategy. This book chapter argues that the introduction of “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) into the Paris Agreement was a risky if necessary strategy.

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:45:39 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/the-paris-agreement-article-3/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/running-in-the-wrong-direction-biodiversity-social-impacts-emerging-fossil-fuel-production/ To meet internationally agreed climate goals, there can be no new expansion of fossil fuel supply and existing production must end. Yet countries and companies are still expanding production, pressing into previously unexploited frontiers. This Climate Week NYC webinar hosted on 22 September 2021 introduced a collection of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps for rapid threat identification of fossil fuel expansion projects. To meet internationally agreed climate goals, there can be no new expansion of fossil fuel supply and existing production must end. Yet countries and companies are still expanding production, pressing into previously unexploited frontiers. This Climate Week NYC webinar hosted on 22 September 2021 introduced a collection of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps for rapid threat identification of fossil fuel expansion projects.

]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:53:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/running-in-the-wrong-direction-biodiversity-social-impacts-emerging-fossil-fuel-production/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-to-make-climate-entrepreneurship-work-for-climate-action-in-southeast-asia/ How can we nurture climate entrepreneurship in technology and innovation for climate action? A recent SEI report looks at how to support climate entrepreneurs in their search to be more effective. How can we nurture climate entrepreneurship in technology and innovation for climate action? A recent SEI report looks at how to support climate entrepreneurs in their search to be more effective.

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:00:22 +0000 Kuntum Melati https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-to-make-climate-entrepreneurship-work-for-climate-action-in-southeast-asia/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-change-trade-global-security/ SEI Research Fellow Simon Croft was quoted in the Phys.org news blog on his contribution to a new SEI report “Climate Change, Trade, and Global Food Security: A Global Assessment of Transboundary Climate Risks in Agricultural Commodity Flows”. SEI Research Fellow Simon Croft was quoted in the Phys.org news blog on his contribution to a new SEI report “Climate Change, Trade, and Global Food Security: A Global Assessment of Transboundary Climate Risks in Agricultural Commodity Flows”.

]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-change-trade-global-security/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finland-makes-coffee-in-bioreactor/ SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou features on a Russian television news segment discussing how researchers have managed to “farm” coffee in Finland through growing cells in a bioreactor. SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou features on a Russian television news segment discussing how researchers have managed to “farm” coffee in Finland through growing cells in a bioreactor.

]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:41:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finland-makes-coffee-in-bioreactor/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-risks-sustainability/ The authors present a global overview of the progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies in sectors with high impact potential for sustainability like farming, forestry and the extraction of marine resources. They explore emerging risks, identify critical questions, and discuss the limitations of current governance mechanisms in addressing AI sustainability risks in these sectors. The authors present a global overview of the progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies in sectors with high impact potential for sustainability like farming, forestry and the extraction of marine resources. They explore emerging risks, identify critical questions, and discuss the limitations of current governance mechanisms in addressing AI sustainability risks in these sectors.

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:26:33 +0000 Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-risks-sustainability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-adaptation-africa/ International financial assistance is expected to support African and other developing countries as they prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The impact of this finance depends on how much is mobilized and where it is targeted. The authors track development finance targeting adaptation from diverse funders to Africa between 2014 and 2018 for quantitative mapping of adaptation-related finance flows to African countries. International financial assistance is expected to support African and other developing countries as they prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The impact of this finance depends on how much is mobilized and where it is targeted. The authors track development finance targeting adaptation from diverse funders to Africa between 2014 and 2018 for quantitative mapping of adaptation-related finance flows to African countries.

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:33:32 +0000 Georgia Savvidou; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-adaptation-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/chindwin/ This assessment of the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar’s remote northwestern region shows that it is facing huge changes in land and water use that can contribute to economic development, but also cause environmental degradation and the further marginalization of vulnerable communities. This assessment of the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar’s remote northwestern region shows that it is facing huge changes in land and water use that can contribute to economic development, but also cause environmental degradation and the further marginalization of vulnerable communities.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:00:16 +0000 Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa; Louis Lebel; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/publications/chindwin/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/lack-of-climate-adaptation-finance-africa/ As world leaders at the UN General Assembly are expected to stress their commitment to delivering climate finance on Tuesday, a new SEI study reveals that adaptation-related finance to African countries between 2014 and 2018 was well below the amounts needed to tackle the impacts of climate change. As world leaders at the UN General Assembly are expected to stress their commitment to delivering climate finance on Tuesday, a new SEI study reveals that adaptation-related finance to African countries between 2014 and 2018 was well below the amounts needed to tackle the impacts of climate change.

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:40:24 +0000 Georgia Savvidou; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/lack-of-climate-adaptation-finance-africa/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/30-healthy-foods/ SEI’s Chris West was one of a team of experts consulted by Women’s Health Magazine to help create their list of the top 30 best health food products. Chris explains the environmental issues linked to dairy, coffee and meat consumption and suggests ways we can shrink our environmental footprint when doing our food shopping. SEI’s Chris West was one of a team of experts consulted by Women’s Health Magazine to help create their list of the top 30 best health food products. Chris explains the environmental issues linked to dairy, coffee and meat consumption and suggests ways we can shrink our environmental footprint when doing our food shopping.

]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:09:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/30-healthy-foods/ Press https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-understanding-sdgs-wikipedia/ To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the public and decision makers need accurate and understandable information – which is not always what they find on one of the world’s most consulted sources, Wikipedia. As part of Global Goals Week, SEI is asking more experts to contribute to its efforts to better communicate about the SDG mission through Wikipedia, where millions of people worldwide get their information. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the public and decision makers need accurate and understandable information – which is not always what they find on one of the world’s most consulted sources, Wikipedia. As part of Global Goals Week, SEI is asking more experts to contribute to its efforts to better communicate about the SDG mission through Wikipedia, where millions of people worldwide get their information.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:24:35 +0000 Arno Rosemarin; Elisabeth von Muench https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-understanding-sdgs-wikipedia/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/sei-top-experts-set-dialogue-for-stockholm50/ As the SEI Science Forum opens on 20 September, SEI’s top scientists will take part in dialogues to prepare the delivery of an independent scientific report to be launched ahead of the UN high-level meeting Stockholm+50 in June next year. As the SEI Science Forum opens on 20 September, SEI’s top scientists will take part in dialogues to prepare the delivery of an independent scientific report to be launched ahead of the UN high-level meeting Stockholm+50 in June next year.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:34 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/sei-top-experts-set-dialogue-for-stockholm50/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-right-to-food-a-global-cry-for-urgent-action-towards-sustainable-food-systems/ An estimated 9.9% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2020, according to an FAO report. The setback to ending world hunger has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, as projections show that we are not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030. An estimated 9.9% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2020, according to an FAO report. The setback to ending world hunger has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, as projections show that we are not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:00:57 +0000 Ebba Engström; Jonathan Eng; Cleo Verkuijl; Fedra Vanhuyse; Kevin Hicks; Anneli Sundin; Vivian Ribeiro; Simon Croft; Brenda Ochola https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-right-to-food-a-global-cry-for-urgent-action-towards-sustainable-food-systems/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/harvards-fossil-fuel-divestment/ In a letter submitted to the Massachusetts Attorney General, SEI Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut expresses support for Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard’s legal complaint based on SEI’s research on fossil fuels and climate change. In a letter submitted to the Massachusetts Attorney General, SEI Scientist Ploy Achakulwisut expresses support for Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard’s legal complaint based on SEI’s research on fossil fuels and climate change.

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:01:18 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut https://www.sei.org/publications/harvards-fossil-fuel-divestment/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/recovery-reuse-plant-nutrients-wastewater/ Achieving a more circular use of nutrients goes beyond technological innovation and will benefit from a synthesis of existing research being readily available to various stakeholders in the field. The authors present a protocol for a systematic map of literature on technologies for recovery and reuse of plant nutrients from waste. Achieving a more circular use of nutrients goes beyond technological innovation and will benefit from a synthesis of existing research being readily available to various stakeholders in the field. The authors present a protocol for a systematic map of literature on technologies for recovery and reuse of plant nutrients from waste.

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:15:58 +0000 Biljana Macura; Jennifer McConville https://www.sei.org/publications/recovery-reuse-plant-nutrients-wastewater/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/last-frontiers-brazil-myanmar/ The authors argue that neglect and its role in facilitating dispossession in “frontier dynamics” warrant further study. This article analyzes how neglect by state authorities, markets, and environmental organizations paves the way for dispossession in those landscapes considered to be “last frontiers”, comparing two cases: the Matopiba soy frontier in the savannas of Brazil’s Cerrado and the Chin Hills of western Myanmar. The authors argue that neglect and its role in facilitating dispossession in “frontier dynamics” warrant further study. This article analyzes how neglect by state authorities, markets, and environmental organizations paves the way for dispossession in those landscapes considered to be “last frontiers”, comparing two cases: the Matopiba soy frontier in the savannas of Brazil’s Cerrado and the Chin Hills of western Myanmar.

]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:37:02 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/last-frontiers-brazil-myanmar/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-trade-global-food-security/ This report provides a first systematic, quantitative assessment of transboundary climate risks to trade in major agricultural commodities – maize, rice, wheat, soy, sugar cane, and coffee. This report provides a first systematic, quantitative assessment of transboundary climate risks to trade in major agricultural commodities – maize, rice, wheat, soy, sugar cane, and coffee.

]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:00:35 +0000 Kevin M. Adams; Magnus Benzie; Simon Croft https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-trade-global-food-security/ Publication