SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:54:42 +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 Interactions among the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka: a systemic assessment https://www.sei.org/publications/interactions-among-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-sri-lanka-a-systemic-assessment/ This report presents findings of a national-level, government-led analysis of interactions among targets that are part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Sri Lanka. The report was undertaken to support more coherent implementation of the country’s sustainable development agenda. The results provide input for priority setting across different parts of the 2030 Agenda. The insights can inform new institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to implement the wider agenda. This report presents findings of a national-level, government-led analysis of interactions among targets that are part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Sri Lanka. The report was undertaken to support more coherent implementation of the country’s sustainable development agenda. The results provide input for priority setting across different parts of the 2030 Agenda. The insights can inform new institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to implement the wider agenda.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 04:10:23 +0000 Linn Järnberg; Nina Weitz; Aaron Maltais; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/interactions-among-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-sri-lanka-a-systemic-assessment/ Publication Implicaciones de la producción de shale oil & gas en las áreas de las cuencas hidrográficas de Vaca Muerta, Argentina https://www.sei.org/publications/implicaciones-de-la-produccion-de-shale-oil-gas-en-las-areas-de-las-cuencas-hidrograficas-de-vaca-muerta-argentina/ Este documento busca aumentar la comprensión sobre riesgos futuros potenciales de la producción de shales y el suministro de agua en la región de Vaca Muerta, Argentina, revisando el entorno de políticas existente y el impacto de la industria en la cuenca y en la seguridad hídrica a largo plazo. Este documento busca aumentar la comprensión sobre riesgos futuros potenciales de la producción de shales y el suministro de agua en la región de Vaca Muerta, Argentina, revisando el entorno de políticas existente y el impacto de la industria en la cuenca y en la seguridad hídrica a largo plazo.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 03:18:58 +0000 Laura Forni https://www.sei.org/publications/implicaciones-de-la-produccion-de-shale-oil-gas-en-las-areas-de-las-cuencas-hidrograficas-de-vaca-muerta-argentina/ Publication Watershed implications of shale oil and gas production in Vaca Muerta, Argentina https://www.sei.org/publications/watershed-implications-of-shale-oil-and-gas-production-in-vaca-muerta-argentina/ This paper looks at the potential risks of shale oil and gas expansion on the region’s water supply and quality, in order to better understand the industry’s impact on the watershed and on long-term water security. This paper looks at the potential risks of shale oil and gas expansion on the region’s water supply and quality, in order to better understand the industry’s impact on the watershed and on long-term water security.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 22:21:44 +0000 Laura Forni; Marina Mautner; Romina Díaz-Gómez https://www.sei.org/publications/watershed-implications-of-shale-oil-and-gas-production-in-vaca-muerta-argentina/ Publication Climate justice means involving gender and sexual minorities in policy and action https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-justice-gender-sexual-minorities/ Climate change affects people differently, and the most discriminated against are most affected, profoundly altering their ability to ensure their rights to safety and access to social justice. Over the past six months, a series of workshops in Indonesia and the Philippines have given a platform to LGBTIQ+ leaders to discuss the issues, culminating in a stakeholder workshop to share lessons learned and discuss steps forward. We need to understand the experiences and needs of those on the grou... Climate change affects people differently, and the most discriminated against are most affected, profoundly altering their ability to ensure their rights to safety and access to social justice. Over the past six months, a series of workshops in Indonesia and the Philippines have given a platform to LGBTIQ+ leaders to discuss the issues, culminating in a stakeholder workshop to share lessons learned and discuss steps forward. We need to understand the experiences and needs of those on the ground to know if climate action has any impacts.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 07:20:23 +0000 Nicole Anschell https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-justice-gender-sexual-minorities/ Perspective Assessing the quality of knowledge for adaptation: experiences from co-designing climate services in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-quality-knowledge-adaptation-climate-services-sweden/ Top-down approaches to knowledge are seen as a key reason for the gap between science and practice when it comes to climate adaptation. This paper draws on case studies in Sweden to explore the quality of adaptation knowledge generated from a climate services co-design process. Top-down approaches to knowledge are seen as a key reason for the gap between science and practice when it comes to climate adaptation. This paper draws on case studies in Sweden to explore the quality of adaptation knowledge generated from a climate services co-design process.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 12:39:56 +0000 Karin André; Linn Järnberg; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-quality-knowledge-adaptation-climate-services-sweden/ Publication Air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a gender equality, social equity and poverty reduction lens https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-a-gesep-lens/ This discussion brief explains how air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply intertwined with gender inequality and social inequity. This discussion brief explains how air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply intertwined with gender inequality and social inequity.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 10:19:36 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Lisa Segnestam https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-a-gesep-lens/ Publication La red de valor de la yuca y su potencial en la bioeconomía de Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/la-red-de-valor-de-la-yuca-y-su-potencial-en-la-bioeconomia-de-colombia/ La yuca es el quinto cultivo más producido en Colombia, principalmente por pequeños agricultores y para consumo humano directo. En este documento, las investigadoras Nella Canales y Mónica Trujillo usan el enfoque de red de valor de la biomasa para analizar el potencial de la yuca bajo la visión de la bioeconomía en Colombia. La yuca es el quinto cultivo más producido en Colombia, principalmente por pequeños agricultores y para consumo humano directo. En este documento, las investigadoras Nella Canales y Mónica Trujillo usan el enfoque de red de valor de la biomasa para analizar el potencial de la yuca bajo la visión de la bioeconomía en Colombia.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 00:03:31 +0000 Nella Canales; Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/publications/la-red-de-valor-de-la-yuca-y-su-potencial-en-la-bioeconomia-de-colombia/ Publication A vicious circle: air pollution, energy poverty and inequality in Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.sei.org/features/a-vicious-circle-air-pollution-energy-poverty-and-inequality-in-bih/ Environmental issues are deeply intertwined with gender equality, social equity, and poverty. This is highly relevant regarding air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where energy poverty has worsened inequalities. Smog in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: Jasmin Agovic. Environmental issues are deeply intertwined with gender equality, social equity, and poverty. This is highly relevant regarding air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where energy poverty has worsened inequalities.

Smog in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: Jasmin Agovic.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 10:43:34 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/features/a-vicious-circle-air-pollution-energy-poverty-and-inequality-in-bih/ Feature Walking with Bangkok’s waste pickers https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/walking-with-bangkoks-waste-pickers/ “Walk along” is a mobile research methodology used in social sciences. Also known as “go along” or “walking interview”, the method involves collecting data while walking with respondents, using a mix of interview and participant observations. Informal waste workers play a major role in recycling waste. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI. “Walk along” is a mobile research methodology used in social sciences. Also known as “go along” or “walking interview”, the method involves collecting data while walking with respondents, using a mix of interview and participant observations.

Informal waste workers play a major role in recycling waste. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI.

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:27:26 +0000 Diane Archer; Charrlotte Adelina https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/walking-with-bangkoks-waste-pickers/ Press Industry transition: demand side policies to create lead markets https://www.sei.org/events/industry-transition-petersberg-climate-dialogue-satellite-event/ This high-level panel discussion focused on why the industry transition is a high priority, and how demand side action can drive industry transition. This was a satellite event of the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. This high-level panel discussion focused on why the industry transition is a high priority, and how demand side action can drive industry transition. This was a satellite event of the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:06:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/industry-transition-petersberg-climate-dialogue-satellite-event/ Event Oil and gas transitions https://www.sei.org/projects/oil-and-gas-transitions/ Co-led by Climate Strategies, the Oil and Gas Transitions project will develop a better understanding of oil and gas transition scenarios for the North Sea region. It will also co-produce just and feasible transition pathways and create blueprints for countries facing similar challenges. Photo: Michael Saint Maur Sheil / Getty Images. Co-led by Climate Strategies, the Oil and Gas Transitions project will develop a better understanding of oil and gas transition scenarios for the North Sea region. It will also co-produce just and feasible transition pathways and create blueprints for countries facing similar challenges.

  Photo: Michael Saint Maur Sheil / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 10:12:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/oil-and-gas-transitions/ Project Kliimaargumentide arvestamine keskkonnamõju hindamisel https://www.sei.org/projects/kliimaargumentide-arvestamine-keskkonnamoju-hindamisel/ Projekti eesmärk on suurendada vabaühenduste ja kohalike omavalitsuste teadlikkust sellest, kuidas, millal ja milliseid kliimamõju aspekte tuleb keskkonnamõju hindamises arvestada. Samuti on eesmärk jõuda suurema õigusselguseni selles, kuidas, millal ja milliseid kliimamõju aspekte tuleb keskkonnamõju hindamises arvestada ning kuidas nendele keskkonnaotsuste tegemisel vääriline kaal anda. Projekti eesmärk on suurendada vabaühenduste ja kohalike omavalitsuste teadlikkust sellest, kuidas, millal ja milliseid kliimamõju aspekte tuleb keskkonnamõju hindamises arvestada. Samuti on eesmärk jõuda suurema õigusselguseni selles, kuidas, millal ja milliseid kliimamõju aspekte tuleb keskkonnamõju hindamises arvestada ning kuidas nendele keskkonnaotsuste tegemisel vääriline kaal anda.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 16:24:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/kliimaargumentide-arvestamine-keskkonnamoju-hindamisel/ Project Considering climate arguments in environmental impact assessment https://www.sei.org/projects/considering-climate-arguments-in-eia/ The aim of this project is to improve legal certainty concerning where, when and which of the climate change aspects should be assessed in environmental impact assessments. We also aim to raise awareness among local governments and NGOs about the obligations of taking into account these in environmental impact assessments and in environment-related decisions. The aim of this project is to improve legal certainty concerning where, when and which of the climate change aspects should be assessed in environmental impact assessments. We also aim to raise awareness among local governments and NGOs about the obligations of taking into account these in environmental impact assessments and in environment-related decisions.

]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 06:18:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/considering-climate-arguments-in-eia/ Project Waves of Change: Plastic waste management and recycling https://www.sei.org/projects/waves-of-change-plastic-waste-management-and-recycling/ Contributing to a reduction in plastic leakage to oceans leading to a more sustainable environment in India, Kenya and Sweden. The project involves promoting “green” small and medium-sized enterprises for plastic recycling, as well as learning and exchanges of experience between authorities, companies, academia, civil society and individuals in India, Kenya and Sweden. Contributing to a reduction in plastic leakage to oceans leading to a more sustainable environment in India, Kenya and Sweden. The project involves promoting “green” small and medium-sized enterprises for plastic recycling, as well as learning and exchanges of experience between authorities, companies, academia, civil society and individuals in India, Kenya and Sweden.

 ]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:04:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/waves-of-change-plastic-waste-management-and-recycling/ Project Asia Pacific Youth Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Crisis 2021 https://www.sei.org/events/asia-pacific-youth-forum-on-disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-crisis-2021/ Every year, millions of children and youth around the world are affected by natural hazards and human-induced disasters. This special event is designed to build resilience through youth leadership. Photo: UN MGCY. Every year, millions of children and youth around the world are affected by natural hazards and human-induced disasters. This special event is designed to build resilience through youth leadership.

Photo: UN MGCY.

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 03:47:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/asia-pacific-youth-forum-on-disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-crisis-2021/ Event Webinar: How climate security risks shape international cooperation https://www.sei.org/events/how-climate-security-risks-shape-international-cooperation/ This webinar gathered researchers from the Mistra Geopolitics research programme to discuss new evidence on what we know about the link between climate security risks and conflict. The webinar explored how climate security risks are perceived and governed by states and multilateral institutions. Photo: Sebastiano Piazzi / Unsplash. This webinar gathered researchers from the Mistra Geopolitics research programme to discuss new evidence on what we know about the link between climate security risks and conflict.

The webinar explored how climate security risks are perceived and governed by states and multilateral institutions. Photo: Sebastiano Piazzi / Unsplash.

]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:45:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/how-climate-security-risks-shape-international-cooperation/ Event Webinar: Transboundary climate risk and adaptation https://www.sei.org/events/transboundary-climate-risk-and-adaptation/ This webinar, co-hosted by TERI and the World Adaptation Science Programme, explores transboundary climate risks, research gaps and the challenges for policy and global governance. Discussions will revolve around the need for, and benefits of, greater international collaboration on adaptation. This webinar, co-hosted by TERI and the World Adaptation Science Programme, explores transboundary climate risks, research gaps and the challenges for policy and global governance. Discussions will revolve around the need for, and benefits of, greater international collaboration on adaptation.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:48:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/transboundary-climate-risk-and-adaptation/ Event Assessing future cross-border climate impacts using shared socioeconomic pathways https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-future-cross-border-climate-impacts-shared-socioeconomic-pathways/ The transmission of climate impacts from one location to another is an area of increasing interest for policymakers and researchers. This paper uses the global Shared Socioeconomic Pathways to assess future cross-border climate impacts in Kenya and explore different adaptation options. The transmission of climate impacts from one location to another is an area of increasing interest for policymakers and researchers. This paper uses the global Shared Socioeconomic Pathways to assess future cross-border climate impacts in Kenya and explore different adaptation options.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:33:57 +0000 Sara Talebian; Henrik Carlsen; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-future-cross-border-climate-impacts-shared-socioeconomic-pathways/ Publication Bioeconomy in Thailand: at a glance https://www.sei.org/publications/bioeconomy-in-thailand-at-a-glance/ This brief describes how Thailand is promoting a vision of bioeconomy for national development based on the sugarcane and cassava sectors. Yet improving social inequality and sustainability will need consideration of regulatory, environmental, and social concerns. This brief describes how Thailand is promoting a vision of bioeconomy for national development based on the sugarcane and cassava sectors. Yet improving social inequality and sustainability will need consideration of regulatory, environmental, and social concerns.

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:45:21 +0000 May Thazin Aung https://www.sei.org/publications/bioeconomy-in-thailand-at-a-glance/ Publication The ASEAN guidance for climate-smart land use practices – a review https://www.sei.org/publications/the-asean-guidance-for-climate-smart-land-use-practices-a-review/ This publication reflects on ASEAN guidance documents on climate-smart land use. Photo: Tommy Krombacher / Unsplash. This publication reflects on ASEAN guidance documents on climate-smart land use.

Photo: Tommy Krombacher / Unsplash.

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 03:00:37 +0000 Nicole Anschell; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/the-asean-guidance-for-climate-smart-land-use-practices-a-review/ Publication