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 How are World Bank projects contributing to achieve 2030 Agenda? https://www.sei.org/projects/how-are-world-bank-projects-contributing-to-achieve-2030-agenda/ The World Bank has partnered with the Stockholm Environment Institute (Latin America Center) to develop a text mining methodology that uncovers how investments made by the Bank are supporting the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The World Bank has partnered with the Stockholm Environment Institute (Latin America Center) to develop a text mining methodology that uncovers how investments made by the Bank are supporting the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:30:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/how-are-world-bank-projects-contributing-to-achieve-2030-agenda/ Project Conserving biodiversity in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin: Community-based integrated catchment management https://www.sei.org/publications/conserving-biodiversity-myanmar-upper-chindwin-basin/ This fact sheet outlines a project in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin which aims to protect and restore the area’s biodiversity, and secure sustainable livelihoods for those who live there. The project’s implementation will help to address the threats presented by the unsustainable use of land and water resources, while creating clear incentives for local people to make decisions that provide direct economic, and long-term environmental, benefits. This fact sheet outlines a project in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin which aims to protect and restore the area’s biodiversity, and secure sustainable livelihoods for those who live there. The project’s implementation will help to address the threats presented by the unsustainable use of land and water resources, while creating clear incentives for local people to make decisions that provide direct economic, and long-term environmental, benefits.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:36:02 +0000 Rajesh Daniel; Janejira Chuthong; May Thazin Aung; Dhyey Bhatpuria https://www.sei.org/publications/conserving-biodiversity-myanmar-upper-chindwin-basin/ Publication Industry Transition Tracker https://www.sei.org/tools/transition-tracker/ The Industry Transition Tracker is an online interactive database that allows users to find industry transition roadmaps in one place and compare, contrast and identify trends in the decarbonization plans of different countries, regions and industry sectors. The Industry Transition Tracker is an online interactive database that allows users to find industry transition roadmaps in one place and compare, contrast and identify trends in the decarbonization plans of different countries, regions and industry sectors.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:37:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/transition-tracker/ Tool Estonia’s new government has made climate topics its priority https://www.sei.org/features/estonias-new-government-climate-priority/ In this Q&A, SEI Tallinn’s Director Lauri Tammiste discusses the ambitious climate and environmental goals of Estonia’s new government, which assumed office at the end of January, and SEI Tallinn’s research on the possibilities of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. In this Q&A, SEI Tallinn’s Director Lauri Tammiste discusses the ambitious climate and environmental goals of Estonia’s new government, which assumed office at the end of January, and SEI Tallinn’s research on the possibilities of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:11:20 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/estonias-new-government-climate-priority/ Feature Science, Technology and Innovation for just transitions in Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/science-technology-and-innovation-boosting-just-transitions-in-colombia/ This project aims to support transitions away from coal in Colombia by enhancing economic diversification efforts through Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy. This project aims to support transitions away from coal in Colombia by enhancing economic diversification efforts through Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:22:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/science-technology-and-innovation-boosting-just-transitions-in-colombia/ Project Green Trade Network https://www.sei.org/projects/green-trade-network/ The Green Trade Network (GTN), established in 2021, aims to promote a European agenda for a better alignment of trade policies and trade-impacting measures with key environmental and climate objectives. The Green Trade Network (GTN), established in 2021, aims to promote a European agenda for a better alignment of trade policies and trade-impacting measures with key environmental and climate objectives. 

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 11:05:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/green-trade-network/ Project Leverage Points for a Sustainable Land-Use Transition for the Amazon https://www.sei.org/projects/a-sustainable-land-use-transition-amazon/ This project applies transitions theory and leverage points research to the problem of persistent forest loss in the tropics. It will analyse the causes of deforestation lock-in and how innovative sustainable arrangements can replace the present land-use regime. This project applies transitions theory and leverage points research to the problem of persistent forest loss in the tropics. It will analyse the causes of deforestation lock-in and how innovative sustainable arrangements can replace the present land-use regime.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:47:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/a-sustainable-land-use-transition-amazon/ Project The EU Adaptation Strategy is everybody’s cup of coffee https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-adaptation-strategy-and-just-resilience/ The EU Adaptation Strategy presents not only priorities for action, but a vision of how adaptation to climate change should take place. From now on, ‘just resilience’ will be a guiding concept for climate adaptation in Europe. The entire Commission, all EU institutions and EU member states will need to take note. This article was originally published by Euractiv. The EU Adaptation Strategy presents not only priorities for action, but a vision of how adaptation to climate change should take place. From now on, ‘just resilience’ will be a guiding concept for climate adaptation in Europe. The entire Commission, all EU institutions and EU member states will need to take note.

This article was originally published by Euractiv.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:48:45 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-adaptation-strategy-and-just-resilience/ Perspective Europa ska bli världens första klimatneutrala kontinent https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/europa-ska-bli-varldens-forsta-klimatneutrala-kontinent/ Vilka säkerhetspolitiska aspekter finns kopplat till klimatomställningen? Hör Åsa Persson, forskningschef vid SEI, i Sveriges Radios Studio Ett. Vilka säkerhetspolitiska aspekter finns kopplat till klimatomställningen? Hör Åsa Persson, forskningschef vid SEI, i Sveriges Radios Studio Ett.

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/europa-ska-bli-varldens-forsta-klimatneutrala-kontinent/ Press Virtual stakeholder engagement for Nature Based Solutions planning – challenges and opportunities https://www.sei.org/events/virtual-stakeholder-engagement-during-covid/ Virtual engagement brings opportunities but has been shown to be limited in who it reaches. SEI researchers contributed to ten mini-presentations from the Global North and South at The Nature of Cities (TNOC) festival. They provided inspiration for an interactive white-board brainstorming session on how to organize stakeholder participation related to NBS during COVID-19. Virtual engagement brings opportunities but has been shown to be limited in who it reaches. SEI researchers contributed to ten mini-presentations from the Global North and South at The Nature of Cities (TNOC) festival. They provided inspiration for an interactive white-board brainstorming session on how to organize stakeholder participation related to NBS during COVID-19.

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:05:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/virtual-stakeholder-engagement-during-covid/ Event Indonesia pulp sector’s progress on deforestation hangs in the balance https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/indonesia-pulp-sectors-progress-on-deforestation-hangs-in-the-balance/ Indonesia’s pulp sector has achieved an 85% reduction in deforestation since 2011, but remains dependent on carbon-intensive peatland plantations. New data from Trase shows that Indonesia’s success in reducing deforestation rates in the pulp sector is undermined by the impact of developing pulpwood plantations on peatlands – associated with greenhouse gas emissions, fire risk and haze. Indonesia’s pulp sector has achieved an 85% reduction in deforestation since 2011, but remains dependent on carbon-intensive peatland plantations.

New data from Trase shows that Indonesia’s success in reducing deforestation rates in the pulp sector is undermined by the impact of developing pulpwood plantations on peatlands – associated with greenhouse gas emissions, fire risk and haze.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/indonesia-pulp-sectors-progress-on-deforestation-hangs-in-the-balance/ Press Five key actions to plan effectively for water, energy and food security https://www.sei.org/features/five-actions-for-water-energy-food-security/ A webinar series from FAO, SEI and the Royal Institute of Technology has brought together experts to discuss lessons learned from their work in the Near East and North Africa region. A webinar series from FAO, SEI and the Royal Institute of Technology has brought together experts to discuss lessons learned from their work in the Near East and North Africa region.

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:39:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/five-actions-for-water-energy-food-security/ Feature Incendios de Chiquitania: rol de los recursos hídricos en los planes de restauración forestal https://www.sei.org/publications/incendios-de-chiquitania-rol-de-los-recursos-hidricos-en-los-planes-de-restauracion-forestal/ En 2019, los incendios en el Bosque Chiquitano se descontrolaron rápidamente, resultando en un “mega incendio” catastrófico, con una intensidad que no se había visto antes. Los investigadores trabajaron con actores clave en Bolivia para construir un marco que ayude a los tomadores de decisión a integrar la planificación de la restauración del agua y los bosques. En 2019, los incendios en el Bosque Chiquitano se descontrolaron rápidamente, resultando en un “mega incendio” catastrófico, con una intensidad que no se había visto antes. Los investigadores trabajaron con actores clave en Bolivia para construir un marco que ayude a los tomadores de decisión a integrar la planificación de la restauración del agua y los bosques.

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2021 02:07:31 +0000 Bart (A.J.) Wickel; Jeanne Fernandez; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/incendios-de-chiquitania-rol-de-los-recursos-hidricos-en-los-planes-de-restauracion-forestal/ Publication Vart är Kina på väg? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vart-ar-kina-pa-vag/ Kina har som målsättning att bli klimatneutralt till 2060. Samtidigt fortsätter landet att utveckla kolkraften. Lyssna på Karl Hallding i SVT:s morgonstudio. Kina har som målsättning att bli klimatneutralt till 2060. Samtidigt fortsätter landet att utveckla kolkraften. Lyssna på Karl Hallding i SVT:s morgonstudio.

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:31:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vart-ar-kina-pa-vag/ Press One Planet Week: Spring into the Outdoors https://www.sei.org/events/one-planet-week/ SEI, the University of York and St. Nicks Centre for Nature and Green Living present: Sustainability Question Time Webinar, Episode 3 – “One Planet Week: Spring into the Outdoors” SEI, the University of York and St. Nicks Centre for Nature and Green Living present:

Sustainability Question Time Webinar, Episode 3 – “One Planet Week: Spring into the Outdoors”

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:19:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/one-planet-week/ Event Norway, the UK and Canada are not climate champions https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/norway-the-uk-and-canada-are-not-climate-champions/ Many countries produce fossil fuels despite committing to combat climate change. SEI scientist Ploy Achakulwisut comments on the story by CNN. Many countries produce fossil fuels despite committing to combat climate change. SEI scientist Ploy Achakulwisut comments on the story by CNN.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:14:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/norway-the-uk-and-canada-are-not-climate-champions/ Press Faster and steeper is feasible: modeling deeper decarbonization in a Northeastern U.S. State https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-deeper-decarbonization-northeastern-us-state/ This study finds that Rhode Island may be able to reduce emissions by as much as 80% by 2030 by adopting existing technologies. This study finds that Rhode Island may be able to reduce emissions by as much as 80% by 2030 by adopting existing technologies.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:34:55 +0000 Jason Veysey https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-deeper-decarbonization-northeastern-us-state/ Publication Millions of lives saved annually by 2040 if countries raise their climate ambitions to meet Paris Agreement targets https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/public-health-implications-of-paris-agreement/ There is a clear link between reduced greenhouse gas emissions and better health. A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health shows how millions of premature deaths can be avoided – if the countries tighten their climate work. There is a clear link between reduced greenhouse gas emissions and better health. A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health shows how millions of premature deaths can be avoided – if the countries tighten their climate work.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:49:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/public-health-implications-of-paris-agreement/ Press Transforming urban planning processes and outcomes through creative methods https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-planning-using-creative-methods/ This paper describes the approach and results of using creative methods for mobility and road safety planning outcomes in two East African cities. This paper describes the approach and results of using creative methods for mobility and road safety planning outcomes in two East African cities.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:17:16 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Cassilde Muhoza; Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-planning-using-creative-methods/ Publication Microplastics: from ocean to table https://www.sei.org/features/microplastics-from-ocean-to-table/ Marine plastic pollution is one of the most critical environmental pollution issues of our time, stemming from excessive plastic production and poor land management of waste. Marine plastic pollution is one of the most critical environmental pollution issues of our time, stemming from excessive plastic production and poor land management of waste.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:00:49 +0000 May Thazin Aung; Filippa Ek; Pimolporn Jintarith https://www.sei.org/features/microplastics-from-ocean-to-table/ Feature