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 Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad: de la eliminación de residuos a la recuperación de recursos https://www.sei.org/publications/saneamiento-gestion-de-aguas-residuales-y-sostenibilidad-de-la-eliminacion-de-residuos-a-la-recuperacion-de-recursos/ La segunda edición de Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad: de la eliminación de residuos a la recuperación de recursos tiene como objetivo demostrar cómo un mejor saneamiento y gestión de aguas residuales puede beneficiar tanto a los seres humanos como al medio ambiente. La segunda edición de Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad: de la eliminación de residuos a la recuperación de recursos tiene como objetivo demostrar cómo un mejor saneamiento y gestión de aguas residuales puede beneficiar tanto a los seres humanos como al medio ambiente.

]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:07:30 +0000 Kim Andersson; Arno Rosemarin; Sarah Dickin; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/publications/saneamiento-gestion-de-aguas-residuales-y-sostenibilidad-de-la-eliminacion-de-residuos-a-la-recuperacion-de-recursos/ Publication The politics of biofuels and bioeconomy: who wins and who loses? https://www.sei.org/events/the-politics-of-biofuels-and-bioeconomy-who-wins-and-who-loses/ Welcome to a discussion about the governance and politics of biofuels and the bioeconomy in the Global South. Oil palm cutter in Indonesia. Photo: Francis X. Johnson / SEI. Welcome to a discussion about the governance and politics of biofuels and the bioeconomy in the Global South.

Oil palm cutter in Indonesia. Photo: Francis X. Johnson / SEI.

]]> Tue, 18 May 2021 08:53:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-politics-of-biofuels-and-bioeconomy-who-wins-and-who-loses/ Event Webinar: Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-saneamiento-gestion-de-aguas-residuales-y-sostenibilidad/ El evento tendrá lugar el 17 de junio de 2021 y tratará sobre el lanzamiento de la segunda edición del libro “Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad: de la eliminación de residuos a la recuperación de recursos.” El evento tendrá lugar el 17 de junio de 2021 y tratará sobre el lanzamiento de la segunda edición del libro “Saneamiento, gestión de aguas residuales y sostenibilidad: de la eliminación de residuos a la recuperación de recursos.”

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:33:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-saneamiento-gestion-de-aguas-residuales-y-sostenibilidad/ Event Webinar: COP26 – recognizing the role of trade and the private sector in adaptation https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-cop26-recognizing-the-role-of-trade-and-the-private-sector-in-adaptation/ This webinar brings together researchers from the Mistra Geopolitics research programme to discuss the role of trade and the private sector in achieving a just transition to a climate-resilient future, and how this should influence key adaptation issues at COP26 in Glasgow. This webinar brings together researchers from the Mistra Geopolitics research programme to discuss the role of trade and the private sector in achieving a just transition to a climate-resilient future, and how this should influence key adaptation issues at COP26 in Glasgow.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 13:14:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-cop26-recognizing-the-role-of-trade-and-the-private-sector-in-adaptation/ Event Putting ecosystems front and center in water planning: an SEI initiative lays the groundwork https://www.sei.org/features/ecosystems-center-water-planning/ For the past year, SEI’s Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries has begun tackling a gap in water planning: ecosystems protection. Here, we outline what we’ve found – and explore how policymakers and analysts can chart a path to earlier and better ecosystems consideration in water resource decisions. For the past year, SEI’s Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries has begun tackling a gap in water planning: ecosystems protection. Here, we outline what we’ve found – and explore how policymakers and analysts can chart a path to earlier and better ecosystems consideration in water resource decisions.

]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 18:34:41 +0000 Marisa Escobar; Uttam Ghimire; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/features/ecosystems-center-water-planning/ Feature Understanding the new “normal”: putting climate change into its proper perspectives https://www.sei.org/perspectives/understanding-the-new-normal-putting-climate-change-into-its-proper-perspectives/ What is “normal” weather in the face of climate change? The World Meteorological Organization recently defined new reference periods to put things in perspective. In light of this, it is especially important to communicate about the weather in ways that convey two contexts – showing what is unusual in our lifetimes, and what is happening over the longer arc of history as the pace of climate change accelerates. This perspective was originally published on Euractiv.com. What is “normal” weather in the face of climate change? The World Meteorological Organization recently defined new reference periods to put things in perspective. In light of this, it is especially important to communicate about the weather in ways that convey two contexts – showing what is unusual in our lifetimes, and what is happening over the longer arc of history as the pace of climate change accelerates.

This perspective was originally published on Euractiv.com.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:34:24 +0000 Andreas Hoy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/understanding-the-new-normal-putting-climate-change-into-its-proper-perspectives/ Perspective Introducing the new Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-the-new-adaptation-at-altitude-solutions-portal/ The Adaptation at Altitude project launches its solutions portal, a database created to provide a way to find information about climate change adaptation measures specifically tailored for mountain regions worldwide. The Adaptation at Altitude project launches its solutions portal, a database created to provide a way to find information about climate change adaptation measures specifically tailored for mountain regions worldwide.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:57:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-the-new-adaptation-at-altitude-solutions-portal/ Feature Poniendo los ecosistemas en el centro de la planificación del agua: una iniciativa de SEI sienta las bases https://www.sei.org/features/ecosistemas-centro-planificacion-agua/ For the past year, SEI’s Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries has begun tackling a gap in water planning: ecosystems protection. Here, we outline what we’ve found – and explore how policymakers and analysts can chart a path to earlier and better ecosystems consideration in water resource decisions. For the past year, SEI’s Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries has begun tackling a gap in water planning: ecosystems protection. Here, we outline what we’ve found – and explore how policymakers and analysts can chart a path to earlier and better ecosystems consideration in water resource decisions.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:23:20 +0000 Marisa Escobar; Uttam Ghimire; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/features/ecosistemas-centro-planificacion-agua/ Feature A conceptual framework for cross-border impacts of climate change https://www.sei.org/publications/conceptual-framework-cross-border-impacts-climate-change/ This article proposes a conceptual framework for describing and analysing cross-border impacts of climate change. This article proposes a conceptual framework for describing and analysing cross-border impacts of climate change.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:44:15 +0000 Magnus Benzie; Henrik Carlsen; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/conceptual-framework-cross-border-impacts-climate-change/ Publication Succeeding at home and abroad: accounting for the international spillovers of cities’ SDG actions https://www.sei.org/publications/succeeding-home-abroad-international-spillovers-cities-sdg-actions/ Cities are vital for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but different local strategies to advance the same SDG may cause different “spillovers” elsewhere. This article outlines the challenges of accounting these spillovers and priorities for integrating them into city-level SDG strategies. Cities are vital for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but different local strategies to advance the same SDG may cause different “spillovers” elsewhere. This article outlines the challenges of accounting these spillovers and priorities for integrating them into city-level SDG strategies.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:05:21 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Henrik Carlsen; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/succeeding-home-abroad-international-spillovers-cities-sdg-actions/ Publication Bioenergy for climate change mitigation: scale and sustainability https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-climate-change-mitigation-scale-sustainability/ Many global climate change mitigation pathways rely heavily on the deployment of bioenergy. This article reviews the literature on its use in mitigation efforts and summarizes the state of knowledge concerning potential co-benefits and adverse side effects of bioenergy systems. Many global climate change mitigation pathways rely heavily on the deployment of bioenergy. This article reviews the literature on its use in mitigation efforts and summarizes the state of knowledge concerning potential co-benefits and adverse side effects of bioenergy systems.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:52:55 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-climate-change-mitigation-scale-sustainability/ Publication Evolving Perspectives of Stewardship in the Seafood Industry https://www.sei.org/publications/evolving-perspectives-of-stewardship-in-the-seafood-industry/ This paper explores stewardship and the seafood industry, concepts that have the potential to transform humanity’s relationship with the ocean. This paper explores stewardship and the seafood industry, concepts that have the potential to transform humanity’s relationship with the ocean.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:50:49 +0000 Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/evolving-perspectives-of-stewardship-in-the-seafood-industry/ Publication Finance for climate adaptation: what the G7 can do to increase and improve it https://www.sei.org/perspectives/g7-finance-climate-adaptation/ As leaders from the G7 group of wealthy nations meet in the UK, the question remains as to whether they will heed calls from the UN Secretary General to double climate finance pledges to 2025. While an increase in climate finance is seen as critical for a successful COP26, which objectives it goes to and the financing form it takes also matter. As leaders from the G7 group of wealthy nations meet in the UK, the question remains as to whether they will heed calls from the UN Secretary General to double climate finance pledges to 2025. While an increase in climate finance is seen as critical for a successful COP26, which objectives it goes to and the financing form it takes also matter.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:49:09 +0000 May Thazin Aung; Nabil Haque; Corrado Topi https://www.sei.org/perspectives/g7-finance-climate-adaptation/ Perspective Off-grid solutions for energy and WASH services https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/off-grid-solutions-for-energy-and-wash-services/ Marc Buckley, the host of Innovators Magazine’s podcast Inside Ideas interviews SEI’s Olle Olsson on the transformation of electrification to development of off-grid innovation in the WASH sector. Image: solitude72 / Getty Images. Marc Buckley, the host of Innovators Magazine’s podcast Inside Ideas interviews SEI’s Olle Olsson on the transformation of electrification to development of off-grid innovation in the WASH sector.

Image: solitude72 / Getty Images.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:23:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/off-grid-solutions-for-energy-and-wash-services/ Press Green steel production: how G7 countries can help change the global landscape https://www.sei.org/publications/green-steel-production-g7/ This brief examines the concept of green steel production and discusses what the G7 can do to help decarbonize the steel industry. This brief examines the concept of green steel production and discusses what the G7 can do to help decarbonize the steel industry.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:01:28 +0000 Gökçe Mete https://www.sei.org/publications/green-steel-production-g7/ Publication Transition away from coal in BiH: what does it mean, how might it be done, what can be learned from other countries? https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-coal-transition-in-bih/ The webinar will explore what an uncertain future means for coal mining regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and how can they approach this uncertainty with positive actions. The webinar will explore what an uncertain future means for coal mining regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and how can they approach this uncertainty with positive actions.

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:50:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-coal-transition-in-bih/ Event Collapse of the Free State Goldfields, South Africa: lessons from industrial transitions https://www.sei.org/publications/free-state-goldfields-collapse/ This brief examines the collapse of gold mining in Free State, South Africa, 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 can guide ongoing and future transitions, particularly those related to the decarbonization of regional economies. This brief examines the collapse of gold mining in Free State, South Africa, 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 can guide ongoing and future transitions, particularly those related to the decarbonization of regional economies.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:05:45 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/free-state-goldfields-collapse/ Publication Closure of the Kodak plant in Rochester, United States: lessons from industrial transitions https://www.sei.org/publications/kodak-plan-rochester/ This brief examines the decline and closure of the Kodak plant in Rochester, 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 decline and closure of the Kodak plant in Rochester, 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.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:40:55 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/kodak-plan-rochester/ Publication Closure of steelworks in Newcastle, Australia: lessons from industrial transitions https://www.sei.org/publications/newcastle-steelworks/ This brief examines the decline and closure of a major steelworks plant in Newcastle, Australia, 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 decline and closure of a major steelworks plant in Newcastle, Australia, 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.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:35:00 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/newcastle-steelworks/ Publication Launch of the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-african-sanitation-policy-guidelines/ The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) will launch the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines (ASPG) on 10 June 2021. The ASPG are intended to provide guidance to African governments to enhance or develop a clear and comprehensive sanitation policy that will pave the way for the development and implementation of large-scale national sanitation programmes. The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) will launch the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines (ASPG) on 10 June 2021. The ASPG are intended to provide guidance to African governments to enhance or develop a clear and comprehensive sanitation policy that will pave the way for the development and implementation of large-scale national sanitation programmes.

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:55:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-african-sanitation-policy-guidelines/ Event