https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:20:36 +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/publications/advancing-climate-adaptation-through-citizen-engagement/ This article draws together separate research threads to trace the evolution of knowledge on citizen engagement in climate adaptation. This article draws together separate research threads to trace the evolution of knowledge on citizen engagement in climate adaptation.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:11:59 +0000 Rosie Witton; Sukaina Bharwani; Sam Pickard; Eulàlia Baulenas Serra; Marta Ellena; Enora Bruley; Marina Mattera; Anna Scolobig https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-climate-adaptation-through-citizen-engagement/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-key-trends-in-geopolitics-of-sustainability/ The world has changed rapidly since the start of the Mistra Geopolitics programme in January 2017. Conflicts, a global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and political shifts in countries of all sizes have shaken the international system. These events highlight both the volatility of world affairs and the fragility of global systems such as food, water, energy and global governance. Thus, they may open new avenues for how states cooperate and compete. The world has changed rapidly since the start of the Mistra Geopolitics programme in January 2017. Conflicts, a global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and political shifts in countries of all sizes have shaken the international system. These events highlight both the volatility of world affairs and the fragility of global systems such as food, water, energy and global governance. Thus, they may open new avenues for how states cooperate and compete.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Therese Bennich; Henrik Carlsen; Maria Cole; Annika Hilgert; Björn-Ola Linnér https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-key-trends-in-geopolitics-of-sustainability/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/events/project-launch-chad-national-slcp-plan-and-methane-mitigation-roadmap/ The Ministry of environment, water, and fisheries in Chad has partnered with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and SEI to develop a national short-lived climate pollutant plan and a national methane roadmap. This launch workshop marks the formal start of that collaboration. The Ministry of environment, water, and fisheries in Chad has partnered with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and SEI to develop a national short-lived climate pollutant plan and a national methane roadmap. This launch workshop marks the formal start of that collaboration.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:17:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/project-launch-chad-national-slcp-plan-and-methane-mitigation-roadmap/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/chris-west-appointed-trase-co-director/ Trase has appointed SEI York’s Chris West as its new co-director, joining Helen Bellfield to lead Trase as Toby Gardner steps down after his tenure in the role. Trase has appointed SEI York’s Chris West as its new co-director, joining Helen Bellfield to lead Trase as Toby Gardner steps down after his tenure in the role.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:24:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/chris-west-appointed-trase-co-director/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/georgias-potentials-for-sustainable-intensification/ This article examines Georgia’s potential for sustainable intensification in current agricultural areas to increase food self-sufficiency, support rural livelihoods, and strengthen food security and sovereignty. It estimates what would be required to close yield gaps for wheat, maize, and barley under different production systems. This article examines Georgia’s potential for sustainable intensification in current agricultural areas to increase food self-sufficiency, support rural livelihoods, and strengthen food security and sovereignty. It estimates what would be required to close yield gaps for wheat, maize, and barley under different production systems.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Florian Gollnow https://www.sei.org/publications/georgias-potentials-for-sustainable-intensification/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/senegal-plan-to-cut-methane-slcps/ Senegal has launched a national effort to reduce methane and other short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), marking a major step in tackling climate change, air pollution and public health risks. Senegal has launched a national effort to reduce methane and other short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), marking a major step in tackling climate change, air pollution and public health risks.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:40:47 +0000 Charity Waeni Mutisya https://www.sei.org/features/senegal-plan-to-cut-methane-slcps/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/guidance-document-on-implementing-domestic-financing/ This guidance outlines a strategic framework for establishing sustainable domestic financing for the sound management of chemicals and waste, strengthening national institutions through cost internalization, policy integration and market-based mechanisms to reduce reliance on external funding. This guidance outlines a strategic framework for establishing sustainable domestic financing for the sound management of chemicals and waste, strengthening national institutions through cost internalization, policy integration and market-based mechanisms to reduce reliance on external funding.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:30:22 +0000 Annika Hilgert; Daniel Duma https://www.sei.org/publications/guidance-document-on-implementing-domestic-financing/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/channelling-the-voice-of-the-fading-shkhara-glacier/ Mariam Devidze, a climate change and biodiversity specialist with the UN Environment Programme, hiked near the Shkhara glacier in Georgia in 2025. Here, she reflects on her experience and the urgency of global climate action and glacier preservation by imagining what the glacier might say if it could speak. Her perspective is part of an occasional series by the Adaptation at Altitude program to mark the UN’s International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. Mariam Devidze, a climate change and biodiversity specialist with the UN Environment Programme, hiked near the Shkhara glacier in Georgia in 2025. Here, she reflects on her experience and the urgency of global climate action and glacier preservation by imagining what the glacier might say if it could speak. Her perspective is part of an occasional series by the Adaptation at Altitude program to mark the UN’s International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. 

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:25:37 +0000 Mariam Devidze https://www.sei.org/perspectives/channelling-the-voice-of-the-fading-shkhara-glacier/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/climate-policy-outcomes-vermont/ SEI researchers partnered with Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources to create Vermont Pathways, a model of the state’s primary economic sectors that allows researchers and policymakers to explore how different environmental policies could accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. SEI researchers partnered with Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources to create Vermont Pathways, a model of the state’s primary economic sectors that allows researchers and policymakers to explore how different environmental policies could accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:35:35 +0000 Victoria Pang https://www.sei.org/features/climate-policy-outcomes-vermont/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/financing-institutions-behind-smcw/ Annika Hilgert shares key insights from a new UNEP guidance document on how low- and middle-income countries can sustainably finance chemicals and waste management. Annika Hilgert shares key insights from a new UNEP guidance document on how low- and middle-income countries can sustainably finance chemicals and waste management.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:35:46 +0000 Carly Evaeus https://www.sei.org/features/financing-institutions-behind-smcw/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-cold-rage-why-a-just-transition-matters/ Drawing on interviews and ongoing research into energy poverty, Jenny von Platten reflects on the anger surfacing across Sweden as electricity prices rise. Her observations reveal how lived experiences of cold homes and rising costs are shaping perceptions of fairness in the energy transition. Drawing on interviews and ongoing research into energy poverty, Jenny von Platten reflects on the anger surfacing across Sweden as electricity prices rise. Her observations reveal how lived experiences of cold homes and rising costs are shaping perceptions of fairness in the energy transition.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:11:09 +0000 Jenny von Platten https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-cold-rage-why-a-just-transition-matters/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/co-designing-soft-climate-adaptation/ This study examines a staged co-creation process implemented across four pilot regions in Europe to engage diverse citizen groups in shaping soft adaptation measures. This study examines a staged co-creation process implemented across four pilot regions in Europe to engage diverse citizen groups in shaping soft adaptation measures.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:12:42 +0000 Mathilda Englund; Karin André; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Rosie Witton; Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/publications/co-designing-soft-climate-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/rapid-evidence-assessment-for-environmental-applications/ Evidence assessment is important for environmental decision-making but can be slow and resource intensive. This article presents a standardized definition of rapid evidence assessment for environmental applications, developed through a consensus-driven and iterative process to enhance consistency, transparency, and confidence in the method. Evidence assessment is important for environmental decision-making but can be slow and resource intensive. This article presents a standardized definition of rapid evidence assessment for environmental applications, developed through a consensus-driven and iterative process to enhance consistency, transparency, and confidence in the method.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:56:59 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/rapid-evidence-assessment-for-environmental-applications/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/business-as-usual-and-fantasy-planning/ This article examines how climate adaptation planning for sanitation in Nairobi reinforces existing inequalities by prioritizing centralized sewer systems in policy rhetoric while failing to deliver equitable, climate resilient services in practice. This article examines how climate adaptation planning for sanitation in Nairobi reinforces existing inequalities by prioritizing centralized sewer systems in policy rhetoric while failing to deliver equitable, climate resilient services in practice.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:28:11 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/business-as-usual-and-fantasy-planning/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/europes-industrial-competitiveness-at-stake/ Recent headwinds for steel decarbonization in Sweden risk undermining Europe’s industrial competitiveness, slowing its decarbonization efforts, and ultimately weakening its geopolitical position as the global economy transitions away from fossil fuels. Recent headwinds for steel decarbonization in Sweden risk undermining Europe’s industrial competitiveness, slowing its decarbonization efforts, and ultimately weakening its geopolitical position as the global economy transitions away from fossil fuels.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:05:49 +0000 Jindan Gong; Björn Nykvist; Jonas Algers; Max Åhman https://www.sei.org/perspectives/europes-industrial-competitiveness-at-stake/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/eeva-primmer-executive-director-sei/ SEI has appointed Eeva Primmer as its next Executive Director. She will take up the role from May 2026, bringing over 25 years of leadership and research experience at the intersection of science, policy and practice. SEI has appointed Eeva Primmer as its next Executive Director. She will take up the role from May 2026, bringing over 25 years of leadership and research experience at the intersection of science, policy and practice.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/eeva-primmer-executive-director-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eeva-primmer-appointed-as-executive-director-of-sei/ Eeva Primmer is the next Executive Director of Stockholm Environment Institute, bringing more than 25 years of leadership and research experience at the intersection of science, policy and practice. She will take up the role from May 2026. Eeva Primmer is the next Executive Director of Stockholm Environment Institute, bringing more than 25 years of leadership and research experience at the intersection of science, policy and practice. She will take up the role from May 2026.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eeva-primmer-appointed-as-executive-director-of-sei/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eeva-primmer-ny-vd-for-stockholm-environment-institute/ Eeva Primmer har utsetts till ny vd för Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Med sig har hon mer än 25 års ledarskaps- och forskningserfarenhet i skärningspunkten mellan vetenskap, policy och praktik. Hon tillträder som vd i maj. Eeva Primmer har utsetts till ny vd för Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Med sig har hon mer än 25 års ledarskaps- och forskningserfarenhet i skärningspunkten mellan vetenskap, policy och praktik. Hon tillträder som vd i maj.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eeva-primmer-ny-vd-for-stockholm-environment-institute/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/sei-nombra-a-eeva-primmer-como-su-proxima-directora-ejecutiva/ SEI ha nombrado a Eeva Primmer como su próxima directora ejecutiva, quien asumirá el cargo a partir de mayo de 2026. Primmer aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en liderazgo e investigación en iniciativas que promueven la intersección de la ciencia, la política y la práctica. SEI ha nombrado a Eeva Primmer como su próxima directora ejecutiva, quien asumirá el cargo a partir de mayo de 2026. Primmer aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en liderazgo e investigación en iniciativas que promueven la intersección de la ciencia, la política y la práctica.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:17:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-nombra-a-eeva-primmer-como-su-proxima-directora-ejecutiva/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/mapeo-de-iniciativas-de-blended-finance-bf-en-colombia/ El blended finance ha sido catalogado como un enfoque innovador de estructuración financiera que puede contribuir significativamente a cerrar la brecha de financiamiento climático. Este informe analiza los principales arquetipos utilizados en transacciones de blended finance en tres sectores prioritarios —agricultura sostenible, bioeconomía y energías renovables— en Colombia, con el objetivo de identificar retos y oportunidades para fortalecer el ecosistema de financiamiento climático del país. El blended finance ha sido catalogado como un enfoque innovador de estructuración financiera que puede contribuir significativamente a cerrar la brecha de financiamiento climático. Este informe analiza los principales arquetipos utilizados en transacciones de blended finance en tres sectores prioritarios —agricultura sostenible, bioeconomía y energías renovables— en Colombia, con el objetivo de identificar retos y oportunidades para fortalecer el ecosistema de financiamiento climático del país.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:57:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mapeo-de-iniciativas-de-blended-finance-bf-en-colombia/ Project