SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:27:28 +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 Call for funding proposals: economics of climate change adaptation in Africa https://www.sei.org/features/call-for-funding-proposals-economics-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-africa/ Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) is inviting funding proposals to support research on the economics of climate change adaptation in Africa. Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) is inviting funding proposals to support research on the economics of climate change adaptation in Africa.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:08:53 +0000 Henry Nerious Dieto https://www.sei.org/features/call-for-funding-proposals-economics-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-africa/ Feature Cooking fuels and household air pollution in resource-constrained urban environments: a field assessment https://www.sei.org/publications/cooking-fuels-household-air-pollution/ Charcoal and kerosene produced the highest pollutant concentrations, with charcoal generating CO levels that exceeded WHO guideline limits.Among the four cooking fuels studied, liquefied LPG had the shortest cooking times 19 minutes for breakfast and 32 minutes for dinner, making it the fastest option overall. Charcoal and kerosene produced the highest pollutant concentrations, with charcoal generating CO levels that exceeded WHO guideline limits.

Among the four cooking fuels studied, liquefied LPG had the shortest cooking times 19 minutes for breakfast and 32 minutes for dinner, making it the fastest option overall.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:49:34 +0000 Moses Kirimi https://www.sei.org/publications/cooking-fuels-household-air-pollution/ Publication 2025: a year in review for green steel https://www.sei.org/publications/2025-a-year-in-review-for-green-steel/ The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) reflects on the performance of the green steel and green iron sectors in 2025, while looking ahead toward key policy signals and developments to watch in 2026. The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) reflects on the performance of the green steel and green iron sectors in 2025, while looking ahead toward key policy signals and developments to watch in 2026.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:47 +0000 Perez Yeptho; Aaron Maltais https://www.sei.org/publications/2025-a-year-in-review-for-green-steel/ Publication Socially responsive water adaptation planning: lessons from community informed water modelling in Bolivia and Cambodia https://www.sei.org/publications/socially-responsive-water-adaptation-planning-bolivia-cambodia/ Water and human systems are deeply interconnected, yet increasing water scarcity disproportionately affects vulnerable and impoverished communities, reinforcing existing social inequalities. Watersheds are shaped by both global forces such as climate change and local socio-economic dynamics, including power structures and extractive activities that marginalize minority communities. This PLOS Water essay details how Community-Informed Water Systems Modelling boosts equitable water management. Water and human systems are deeply interconnected, yet increasing water scarcity disproportionately affects vulnerable and impoverished communities, reinforcing existing social inequalities. Watersheds are shaped by both global forces such as climate change and local socio-economic dynamics, including power structures and extractive activities that marginalize minority communities.

This PLOS Water essay details how Community-Informed Water Systems Modelling boosts equitable water management.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:10 +0000 Laura Forni; Marina Mautner; Nyah Mallak; Megan Gash; Annette Huber-Lee; Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/socially-responsive-water-adaptation-planning-bolivia-cambodia/ Publication Clarifying what is meant by greenhouse gas ‘removals’ and categorising types of ‘removal-related activities’ https://www.sei.org/publications/clarifying-greenhouse-gas-removals/ What exactly is a “carbon removal”? This commentary in Carbon Management explores divergent definitions and seeks to clarify current debates by proposing a four-way classification system for activities that remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. What exactly is a “carbon removal”? This commentary in Carbon Management explores divergent definitions and seeks to clarify current debates by proposing a four-way classification system for activities that remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:48:24 +0000 Matthew Brander; Derik Broekhoff; Maurice Bryson https://www.sei.org/publications/clarifying-greenhouse-gas-removals/ Publication How do urban heat islands affect our cities and communities? https://www.sei.org/features/urban-heat-islands-cities-storymap/ This story map explains how urban heat islands develop, why they matter and who they affect the most – using Pärnu City and County in Estonia as an example. Through maps, graphs and spatial analysis, it visualizes how heat is distributed across the city and reveals which neighbourhoods and communities may be at greatest risk. This story map explains how urban heat islands develop, why they matter and who they affect the most – using Pärnu City and County in Estonia as an example. Through maps, graphs and spatial analysis, it visualizes how heat is distributed across the city and reveals which neighbourhoods and communities may be at greatest risk.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:28:15 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Andreas Hoy; Ansel Cheng-Wei Yu; Lilian Yallop; Johanna Lehtmets; Gabrielle Capone https://www.sei.org/features/urban-heat-islands-cities-storymap/ Feature Slowing momentum and persistent barriers set up a critical year for green steel in 2026 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/critical-year-for-green-steel-in-2026/ After several years of growing optimism, the global green steel and green iron sector is entering a pivotal moment. Momentum slowed in 2025, with new project announcements captured in the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Green Steel Tracker falling from a peak of 15 projects in 2021 to just two in 2025. After several years of growing optimism, the global green steel and green iron sector is entering a pivotal moment. Momentum slowed in 2025, with new project announcements captured in the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Green Steel Tracker falling from a peak of 15 projects in 2021 to just two in 2025.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0000 Jane Birch https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/critical-year-for-green-steel-in-2026/ Press Kuidas mõjutavad kuumasaared meie linnu ja kogukondi? https://www.sei.org/features/linnad-kogukonnad-kuumasaared/ Kuidas tekivad linnades kuumasaared, miks need on olulised ja keda need kõige enam mõjutavad? Selles artiklis kohtuvad interaktiivsed kaardid, graafikud ja ruumianalüüs, mis aitavad visualiseerida Pärnu linna ja maakonna kuumuse jaotumist ning selgitada välja, millised linnaosad ja kogukonnad on kuumuse suhtes kõige haavatavamad. Kuidas tekivad linnades kuumasaared, miks need on olulised ja keda need kõige enam mõjutavad? Selles artiklis kohtuvad interaktiivsed kaardid, graafikud ja ruumianalüüs, mis aitavad visualiseerida Pärnu linna ja maakonna kuumuse jaotumist ning selgitada välja, millised linnaosad ja kogukonnad on kuumuse suhtes kõige haavatavamad. 

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:20:38 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Andreas Hoy; Ansel Cheng-Wei Yu; Lilian Yallop; Johanna Lehtmets; Gabrielle Capone https://www.sei.org/features/linnad-kogukonnad-kuumasaared/ Feature Project launch: Senegal national SLCP plan and methane mitigation roadmap https://www.sei.org/events/launch-senegal-slcp-plan-methane-roadmap/ The Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition (METE) in Senegal has partnered with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and SEI 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 and Ecological Transition (METE) in Senegal has partnered with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and SEI develop a national short-lived climate pollutant plan and a national methane roadmap. This launch workshop marks the formal start of that collaboration.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:54:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-senegal-slcp-plan-methane-roadmap/ Event Lancement du projet : Plan national SLCP du Sénégal et feuille de route pour l’atténuation du méthane https://www.sei.org/events/lancement-du-projet-plan-national-slcp-du-senegal-et-feuille-de-route-pour-lattenuation-du-methane/ Le Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Transition Écologique (METE) au Sénégal s’est associé à la Coalition pour le climat et l’air pur (ICCA) et Institut de l’environnement de Stockholm (SEI) pour élaborer un plan national sur les polluants climatiques à courte durée de vie et une feuille de route nationale pour l’atténuation du méthane. Cet atelier de lancement marque le début officiel de cette collaboration. Le Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Transition Écologique (METE) au Sénégal s’est associé à la Coalition pour le climat et l’air pur (ICCA) et Institut de l’environnement de Stockholm (SEI) pour élaborer un plan national sur les polluants climatiques à courte durée de vie et une feuille de route nationale pour l’atténuation du méthane. Cet atelier de lancement marque le début officiel de cette collaboration.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:55:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/lancement-du-projet-plan-national-slcp-du-senegal-et-feuille-de-route-pour-lattenuation-du-methane/ Event Geographic SDG spillovers: how state-level policies influence the metropolitan level in Monterrey https://www.sei.org/publications/geographic-sdg-spillovers-policies-monterrey/ Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at different levels – metropolitan, state or national – can cause climate- and development-friendly policies to boost or hinder each other’s effects. How can decision-makers anticipate this? SEI researchers developed the “geographic spillovers” feature of the SDG Synergies tool, allowing users to compare how policies in one jurisdiction benefit or detract from policies in another. Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at different levels – metropolitan, state or national – can cause climate- and development-friendly policies to boost or hinder each other’s effects.

How can decision-makers anticipate this? SEI researchers developed the “geographic spillovers” feature of the SDG Synergies tool, allowing users to compare how policies in one jurisdiction benefit or detract from policies in another.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:53:52 +0000 Efraim Hernández; Daniela Maestre https://www.sei.org/publications/geographic-sdg-spillovers-policies-monterrey/ Publication Why nature data is becoming a business necessity https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nature-data-business-necessity/ In partnership with Clarmondial SEI Research Fellow Selorm Kugbega and SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr participated in a panel discussion at Climate Hub Davos on how nature data can empower businesses. He shares his take on nature-based solutions, the wealth of existing evidence on what works, and why companies that fail to adapt risk being left behind. In partnership with Clarmondial SEI Research Fellow Selorm Kugbega and SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr participated in a panel discussion at Climate Hub Davos on how nature data can empower businesses. He shares his take on nature-based solutions, the wealth of existing evidence on what works, and why companies that fail to adapt risk being left behind.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:30:31 +0000 Selorm Kugbega https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nature-data-business-necessity/ Perspective Coastal innovation is critical for climate and biodiversity https://www.sei.org/perspectives/coastal-innovation-critical-climate-biodiversity/ Ocean-based innovation can drive climate action, protect biodiversity and strengthen coastal communities. Ocean-based innovation can drive climate action, protect biodiversity and strengthen coastal communities.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:08:47 +0000 Karina Barquet; Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/perspectives/coastal-innovation-critical-climate-biodiversity/ Perspective Charlotte Wagner appointed to new FAO livestock sustainability expert group https://www.sei.org/features/charlotte-wagner-fao-livestock-expert/ SEI researcher Charlotte Wagner joins a new FAO expert group to guide countries on reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions. SEI researcher Charlotte Wagner joins a new FAO expert group to guide countries on reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:41:20 +0000 Silvija Marcinkevičiūtė https://www.sei.org/features/charlotte-wagner-fao-livestock-expert/ Feature A reporting statement for corporate mitigation intervention impacts https://www.sei.org/publications/ghg-accounting-corporate-mitigation-intervention-impacts/ This paper tackles a growing challenge in corporate climate reporting: the gap between what companies do to reduce emissions and what current greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting methods are able to credibly reflect. Building on ongoing debates around Scope 3 emissions, market-based accounting, and corporate claims, this report introduces a new approach designed to better capture the real-world impacts of corporate climate action. This paper tackles a growing challenge in corporate climate reporting: the gap between what companies do to reduce emissions and what current greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting methods are able to credibly reflect. Building on ongoing debates around Scope 3 emissions, market-based accounting, and corporate claims, this report introduces a new approach designed to better capture the real-world impacts of corporate climate action.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:01:58 +0000 Michael Gillenwater; Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/ghg-accounting-corporate-mitigation-intervention-impacts/ Publication Ukraina sõda õpetab, et kriisi ajal on kohalike tuuleparkide olemasolu elu ja tervise küsimus https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ukraina-energiajulgeolek/ Energiajulgeolek algab kohalikest omavalitsustest, rõhutab SEI Tallinna ekspert Erika Tšerkašina Delfis ilmunud arvamusloos. Energiajulgeolek algab kohalikest omavalitsustest, rõhutab SEI Tallinna ekspert Erika Tšerkašina Delfis ilmunud arvamusloos.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:04:27 +0000 Erika Tšerkašina https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ukraina-energiajulgeolek/ Perspective Health impacts of indoor particulate matter https://www.sei.org/events/health-indoor-particulate-matter/ What are the gaps, challenges, and opportunities for future health research studies in the UK? This interactive workshop run by the Air Hub network will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the health impacts of indoor particulate matter and identify future research directions in this rapidly evolving field. What are the gaps, challenges, and opportunities for future health research studies in the UK? This interactive workshop run by the Air Hub network will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the health impacts of indoor particulate matter and identify future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:49:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/health-indoor-particulate-matter/ Event Mapping of Blended Finance (BF) initiatives in Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/mapping-of-blended-finance-bf-initiatives-in-colombia/ Blended finance is widely recognized as an innovative structuring approach that can play a critical role in closing the climate finance gap. This report analyzes the main archetypes used in blended finance transactions across three priority sectors in Colombia (sustainable agriculture, the bioeconomy, and renewable energy), aiming to identify key challenges and opportunities to strengthen the country’s climate finance ecosystem. Blended finance is widely recognized as an innovative structuring approach that can play a critical role in closing the climate finance gap. This report analyzes the main archetypes used in blended finance transactions across three priority sectors in Colombia (sustainable agriculture, the bioeconomy, and renewable energy), aiming to identify key challenges and opportunities to strengthen the country’s climate finance ecosystem.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:11:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mapping-of-blended-finance-bf-initiatives-in-colombia/ Project ResPT – steps to a resilient electric bus system https://www.sei.org/publications/respt-steps-resilient-electric-bus-system/ This report provides public transport authorities (PTAs), public transport operators (PTOs), grid operators (DSOs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and public authorities with insights and concrete actions to anticipate and mitigate real-world disruptions in electrified bus systems. This report provides public transport authorities (PTAs), public transport operators (PTOs), grid operators (DSOs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and public authorities with insights and concrete actions to anticipate and mitigate real-world disruptions in electrified bus systems.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:15:31 +0000 Maria Xylia; Jindan Gong https://www.sei.org/publications/respt-steps-resilient-electric-bus-system/ Publication Heritage governance in Bali and Ifugao ricescapes: exploring the dynamic roles of Indigenous intermediaries in cultural preservation and development https://www.sei.org/publications/heritage-governance-bali-ifugao-ricescapes/ This article examines the impact of informal intermediaries on heritage governance within Southeast Asia’s indigenous rice-farming communities. This article examines the impact of informal intermediaries on heritage governance within Southeast Asia’s indigenous rice-farming communities.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:33:47 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/heritage-governance-bali-ifugao-ricescapes/ Publication