SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:40:44 +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 Hydro-economic analysis for Rwanda https://www.sei.org/projects/hydro-economic-analysis-for-rwanda/ This project aimed to identify sectors and geographical areas likely to experience future water supply challenges that threaten to hamper future growth and transformation in Rwanda. Researchers’ objective was to evaluate the country’s water sector and identify opportunities for collective action toward sustainable water resources management, enabling long-term economic growth. This project aimed to identify sectors and geographical areas likely to experience future water supply challenges that threaten to hamper future growth and transformation in Rwanda. Researchers’ objective was to evaluate the country’s water sector and identify opportunities for collective action toward sustainable water resources management, enabling long-term economic growth.

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:12:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/hydro-economic-analysis-for-rwanda/ Project Systematic mapping of global research on climate and health: a machine learning review https://www.sei.org/publications/global-research-on-climate-and-health/ The effects of climate change on health are already evident in populations worldwide and threaten to undermine the past 50 years of global gains in public health. Health can be affected by the changing climate through many causal pathways. Climate change is also expected to weaken coping strategies, especially among poor communities in low-income countries. The effects of climate change on health are already evident in populations worldwide and threaten to undermine the past 50 years of global gains in public health. Health can be affected by the changing climate through many causal pathways. Climate change is also expected to weaken coping strategies, especially among poor communities in low-income countries.

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:17:22 +0000 Neal Haddaway; Jan Minx https://www.sei.org/publications/global-research-on-climate-and-health/ Publication Authorities in Yakutia respond to DiCaprio with promise to deal with forest fires https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/celebrity-involvement-in-environmental-issues/ SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou was featured on a Russian television news segment highlighting the value of celebrity involvement in environmental issues. SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou was featured on a Russian television news segment highlighting the value of celebrity involvement in environmental issues.

]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:46:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/celebrity-involvement-in-environmental-issues/ Press Collaboration and term usage dynamics in agricultural buffer strip research: A research weaving protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/research-weaving-and-agricultural-buffer-strip/ Research weaving combines systematic mapping methods with bibliometric and scientometric analyses, shedding light on how research in a systematic map is connected or disconnected. Given its novelty, few examples exist that highlight its value in practice. Research weaving combines systematic mapping methods with bibliometric and scientometric analyses, shedding light on how research in a systematic map is connected or disconnected. Given its novelty, few examples exist that highlight its value in practice.

]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:16:13 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/research-weaving-and-agricultural-buffer-strip/ Publication Enhancing climate change commitments to improve air quality and human health: practical experience from the UK and Asia https://www.sei.org/events/asia-pacific-climate-week-2021/ Representatives from Cambodia, Japan, Pakistan, the UK, UNEP and SEI will share their experiences in updating nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to achieve local air pollution and health benefits at an Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021 side event. Participants will highlight how air pollution and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can be integrated into climate change plans, provide insights on the next steps after having committed to NDCs and present the latest research on co-benefits. Representatives from Cambodia, Japan, Pakistan, the UK, UNEP and SEI will share their experiences in updating nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to achieve local air pollution and health benefits at an Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021 side event.

Participants will highlight how air pollution and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can be integrated into climate change plans, provide insights on the next steps after having committed to NDCs and present the latest research on co-benefits.

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:29:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/asia-pacific-climate-week-2021/ Event Congress on Geospatial Sciences and Disaster Risk https://www.sei.org/events/congress-on-geospatial-sciences-and-disaster-risk/ The Environment Agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba is jointly with other agencies and organizations hosting the XIII International Convention on Environment and Development. Photo: Adriana Van De Wal / EyeEm / Getty Images. The Environment Agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba is jointly with other agencies and organizations hosting the XIII International Convention on Environment and Development.

Photo: Adriana Van De Wal / EyeEm / Getty Images.

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:49:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/congress-on-geospatial-sciences-and-disaster-risk/ Event Mistra Geopolitics and SEI contribute to Sweden’s review of SDGs https://www.sei.org/features/swedens-review-of-the-sdgs/ Sweden has volunteered to submit a report on the voluntary national reviews established by the UN to report progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mistra Geopolitics and SEI provided methodological support to analyse synergies and trade-offs between the SDGs in the national implementation of the agenda. Sweden has volunteered to submit a report on the voluntary national reviews established by the UN to report progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mistra Geopolitics and SEI provided methodological support to analyse synergies and trade-offs between the SDGs in the national implementation of the agenda.

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:01:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/swedens-review-of-the-sdgs/ Feature Unpacking “ecocide”: a note of caution for international criminalization https://www.sei.org/perspectives/unpacking-ecocide-international-law/ A legal definition of ecocide has emerged recently in the context of damage to ecosystems and climate change. A legal scholar examines how and whether prosecution for environmental crimes would fit within existing international law and what it means for climate litigation. A legal definition of ecocide has emerged recently in the context of damage to ecosystems and climate change. A legal scholar examines how and whether prosecution for environmental crimes would fit within existing international law and what it means for climate litigation.

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:49:00 +0000 Sara K. Phillips https://www.sei.org/perspectives/unpacking-ecocide-international-law/ Perspective Operations yield modelling in the Upper Colorado river basin https://www.sei.org/projects/modelling-colorado-river-basin/ SEI provides water supply forecasting for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU), a public utility supplying water to more than 470 000 people in the Colorado Springs area. In 2015, CSU delivered 21.9 billion gallons of water to the area’s residents and businesses. SEI has been working with CSU on planning efforts for almost a decade. SEI provides water supply forecasting for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU), a public utility supplying water to more than 470 000 people in the Colorado Springs area. In 2015, CSU delivered 21.9 billion gallons of water to the area’s residents and businesses. SEI has been working with CSU on planning efforts for almost a decade.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:06:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/modelling-colorado-river-basin/ Project Decline of the United Kingdom’s steel industry: lessons from industrial transitions https://www.sei.org/publications/decline-of-the-united-kingdoms-steel-industry-lessons-from-industrial-transitions/ This brief examines the long-term decline of the steel industry in the United Kingdom. It is part of a series that looks at historical cases involving the decline of major industrial or mining activities. The series aims to share lessons that might guide ongoing and future transitions, particularly those related to the decarbonization of regional economies. This brief examines the long-term decline of the steel industry in the United Kingdom. It is part of a series that looks at historical cases involving the decline of major industrial or mining activities. The series aims to share lessons that might guide ongoing and future transitions, particularly those related to the decarbonization of regional economies.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:39:59 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/decline-of-the-united-kingdoms-steel-industry-lessons-from-industrial-transitions/ Publication Plastic is illegal: what can replace common household items? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eu-bans-plastic-household-items/ SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou featured on a Russian television news segment to discuss the new EU law to ban single-use plastics. SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou featured on a Russian television news segment to discuss the new EU law to ban single-use plastics.

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:41:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eu-bans-plastic-household-items/ Press Meaning business at COP26: Unleashing a decade of action https://www.sei.org/events/almedalen-meaning-business-at-cop26/ What role can and will businesses play at COP26 and in accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon economy? This panel discussion, co-organized by SEI and the British Embassy in Stockholm as a part of Almedalen Week 2021, gathers representatives across public and private sectors for a discussion about implications and enablers for a transition towards a green economy, showcasing UK and Swedish expertise. What role can and will businesses play at COP26 and in accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon economy? This panel discussion, co-organized by SEI and the British Embassy in Stockholm as a part of Almedalen Week 2021, gathers representatives across public and private sectors for a discussion about implications and enablers for a transition towards a green economy, showcasing UK and Swedish expertise.

]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:09:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/almedalen-meaning-business-at-cop26/ Event Leveraging interlinkages and enhancing policy coherence in SDG implementation: scope for systemic approaches in reporting https://www.sei.org/events/vnr-lab-at-the-high-level-political-forum-2021/ On 6 July 2021, on the margins of the High-Level Political Forum, SEI and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs are organizing a Voluntary National Review (VNR) Lab that will bring researchers and policymakers together to reflect on experiences from adopting a systemic approach to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation and reporting. On 6 July 2021, on the margins of the High-Level Political Forum, SEI and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs are organizing a Voluntary National Review (VNR) Lab that will bring researchers and policymakers together to reflect on experiences from adopting a systemic approach to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation and reporting.

]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:12:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/vnr-lab-at-the-high-level-political-forum-2021/ Event A trading system for reduced eutrophication in the Baltic Sea region https://www.sei.org/publications/eutrophication-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management commissioned a consortium led by WSP to investigate the conditions for introducing a trading system for eutrophication in the Baltic Sea region. This report is the culmination of that work. The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management commissioned a consortium led by WSP to investigate the conditions for introducing a trading system for eutrophication in the Baltic Sea region. This report is the culmination of that work.

]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:32:01 +0000 Karina Barquet; Elin Leander https://www.sei.org/publications/eutrophication-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ Publication Analys av synergier och målkonflikter i Sveriges frivilliga granskning av arbetet med Agenda 2030 https://www.sei.org/publications/analys-av-synergier-och-malkonflikter-i-sveriges/ Denna rapport redovisar arbetet med att genomföra en systemanalys av interaktioner mellan FN:s 17 globala mål för hållbar utveckling (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) på svensk nationell nivå. Arbetet har genomförts i en deltagandeprocess där Agenda 2030-ansvariga på olika departement inom Regeringskansliet har bidragit med bedömningar av parvisa interaktioner mellan hållbarhetsmål och där forskare vid SEI och Mistra Geopolitics har genomfört en systemanalys. Denna rapport redovisar arbetet med att genomföra en systemanalys av interaktioner mellan FN:s 17 globala mål för hållbar utveckling (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) på svensk nationell nivå. Arbetet har genomförts i en deltagandeprocess där Agenda 2030-ansvariga på olika departement inom Regeringskansliet har bidragit med bedömningar av parvisa interaktioner mellan hållbarhetsmål och där forskare vid SEI och Mistra Geopolitics har genomfört en systemanalys.

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:20:52 +0000 Henrik Carlsen; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/analys-av-synergier-och-malkonflikter-i-sveriges/ Publication The Paraguayan Chaco at a crossroads: drivers of an emerging soybean frontier https://www.sei.org/publications/the-paraguayan-chaco-at-a-crossroads/ The Chaco region, home to the greatest diversity of indigenous groups in Paraguay, has recently seen some of the world’s highest deforestation rates. Soybean production may be exacerbating the deforestation. This article investigates the factors driving the expansion of soybean production sites. The Chaco region, home to the greatest diversity of indigenous groups in Paraguay, has recently seen some of the world’s highest deforestation rates. Soybean production may be exacerbating the deforestation. This article investigates the factors driving the expansion of soybean production sites.

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:11:36 +0000 Javier Godar; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/the-paraguayan-chaco-at-a-crossroads/ Publication Decarbonizing natural gas requires regulatory reform in the EU https://www.sei.org/features/decarbonizing-natural-gas/ Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonization of the European economy. The European Commission’s revision of the gas directive and gas regulation is instrumental to facilitate and accelerate the market entry of renewable and low-carbon gases in Europe towards climate neutrality by 2050. It will be the first regulation to include renewable hydrogen. But what are the key aspects of these revisions that can help achieve these goals? This piece was origin... Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonization of the European economy.

The European Commission’s revision of the gas directive and gas regulation is instrumental to facilitate and accelerate the market entry of renewable and low-carbon gases in Europe towards climate neutrality by 2050. It will be the first regulation to include renewable hydrogen.

But what are the key aspects of these revisions that can help achieve these goals?

This piece was originally published in Euractiv.

]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:05:16 +0000 Gökçe Mete; Timothy Suljada; Adil Aslam; Astrid Nilsson Lewis; Tayyab Ehsan Butt https://www.sei.org/features/decarbonizing-natural-gas/ Feature Eesti vesiniku teekaardi konsultatsioon https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-vesiniku-teekaardi-konsultatsioon/ Konsultatsiooni eesmärgiks oli koostada Keskkonnaministeeriumile Eesti vesiniku teekaardi eelnõu. Konsultatsiooni eesmärgiks oli koostada Keskkonnaministeeriumile Eesti vesiniku teekaardi eelnõu.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:14:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-vesiniku-teekaardi-konsultatsioon/ Project Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: Coherence pathways in Asia-Pacific https://www.sei.org/events/disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-change-adaptation-coherence-pathways-in-asia-pacific/ SEI and UNDRR are co-hosting an invite-only stakeholder consultation workshop on coherence pathways for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. SEI and UNDRR are co-hosting an invite-only stakeholder consultation workshop on coherence pathways for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 03:30:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-change-adaptation-coherence-pathways-in-asia-pacific/ Event How food production emissions are harming health https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/food-production-emissions-harm-health/ SEI Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley was interviewed by Neena Bhandari from SciDev.Net about a recent SEI study linking agriculture production, unhealthy diets and rising greenhouse gas emissions. SEI Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley was interviewed by Neena Bhandari from SciDev.Net about a recent SEI study linking agriculture production, unhealthy diets and rising greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:04:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/food-production-emissions-harm-health/ Press