SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:54 +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 Financing Sustainable, Climate Neutral Cities https://www.sei.org/events/financing-sustainable-cities/ As part of the Smart City Business Event, this three-day digital workshop series explored what barriers and possibilities exist in amplifying city innovations and enabling cities to reach their sustainability goals. As part of the Smart City Business Event, this three-day digital workshop series explored what barriers and possibilities exist in amplifying city innovations and enabling cities to reach their sustainability goals.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:05:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/financing-sustainable-cities/ Event Impacts of land use, population, and climate change on global food security https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-land-use-population-and-climate-change-on-global-food-security/ This paper uses a modelling framework (FEEDME) to examine future global impacts of climate variability, population, and land use change on food security to 2050. This paper uses a modelling framework (FEEDME) to examine future global impacts of climate variability, population, and land use change on food security to 2050.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:27:39 +0000 Amy Molotoks https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-land-use-population-and-climate-change-on-global-food-security/ Publication Bangladesh shows how to connect the dots between climate, pollution and health https://www.sei.org/features/bangladesh-shows-how-to-connect-the-dots-between-climate-pollution-and-health/ This article explores research in Bangladesh that evaluated the local air pollution and human health impacts of policies that help mitigate global climate change. This study – produced by a team of researchers at SEI, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Colorado, Duke University, George Washington University, and the UN Environment Programme – is the first to quantify the level public health benefits from the improved air quality that Bangladesh could achieve by... This article explores research in Bangladesh that evaluated the local air pollution and human health impacts of policies that help mitigate global climate change. This study – produced by a team of researchers at SEI, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Colorado, Duke University, George Washington University, and the UN Environment Programme – is the first to quantify the level public health benefits from the improved air quality that Bangladesh could achieve by implementing its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Bangladesh experience offers an example of how countries can do the same.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:21:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/bangladesh-shows-how-to-connect-the-dots-between-climate-pollution-and-health/ Feature Policy – not capital – is the chief barrier to decarbonizing heavy industry in Sweden https://www.sei.org/perspectives/decarbonizing-heavy-industry-in-sweden/ New research on a low-carbon transition for different industrial sectors reaches a surprising conclusion: the chief barrier to industrial transition is not a lack of capital, but the absence of clear policies on incentives for green transitions linked to biofuels for transport, waste management and carbon capture and storage. New research on a low-carbon transition for different industrial sectors reaches a surprising conclusion: the chief barrier to industrial transition is not a lack of capital, but the absence of clear policies on incentives for green transitions linked to biofuels for transport, waste management and carbon capture and storage.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:09:35 +0000 Aaron Maltais; Björn Nykvist; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/decarbonizing-heavy-industry-in-sweden/ Perspective Politik inte kapital är största hindret för att ställa om tung industri https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/politik-inte-kapital-ar-storsta-hindret-for-att-stalla-om-tung-industri/ Ny forskning från Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre visar att politik, inte kapital, är största hindret för en omställning till klimatneutral tillverkning för tung industri i Sverige. Rapportens slutsatser visar en avsaknad av tydlighet inom politik och regelverk – som ger incitament för en klimatsmart omställning – exempelvis avseende åtgärder för biobränsle, avfall och lagring av infångade koldioxidutsläpp. Ny forskning från Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre visar att politik, inte kapital, är största hindret för en omställning till klimatneutral tillverkning för tung industri i Sverige.

Rapportens slutsatser visar en avsaknad av tydlighet inom politik och regelverk – som ger incitament för en klimatsmart omställning – exempelvis avseende åtgärder för biobränsle, avfall och lagring av infångade koldioxidutsläpp.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:28:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/politik-inte-kapital-ar-storsta-hindret-for-att-stalla-om-tung-industri/ Press Do we need better behaved cooks? Reviewing behavioural change strategies for improving the sustainability and effectiveness of cookstove programs https://www.sei.org/publications/do-we-need-better-behaved-cooks-reviewing-behavioural-change-strategies-for-improving-the-sustainability-and-effectiveness-of-cookstove-programs/ Much of the world still relies on traditional biomass fuels for cooking, but a shift away from this can bring health and environmental benefits. This article reviews academic literature to identify the most successful ways to bring about behaviour change and encourage the use of cookstoves. Much of the world still relies on traditional biomass fuels for cooking, but a shift away from this can bring health and environmental benefits. This article reviews academic literature to identify the most successful ways to bring about behaviour change and encourage the use of cookstoves.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:42:15 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Jenny Roe; Nilufar Matin; Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/do-we-need-better-behaved-cooks-reviewing-behavioural-change-strategies-for-improving-the-sustainability-and-effectiveness-of-cookstove-programs/ Publication The geopolitics of food security: barriers to the sustainable development goal of zero hunger https://www.sei.org/publications/the-geopolitics-of-food-security-barriers-to-the-sustainable-development-goal-of-zero-hunger/ This paper outlines food security’s impact across areas such as natural resources, trade, violent conflict and climate change, and its implications for achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger. It also seeks to give geopolitics a more prominent place in the food security debate. This paper outlines food security’s impact across areas such as natural resources, trade, violent conflict and climate change, and its implications for achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger. It also seeks to give geopolitics a more prominent place in the food security debate.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:06:59 +0000 Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/the-geopolitics-of-food-security-barriers-to-the-sustainable-development-goal-of-zero-hunger/ Publication Financing the decarbonisation of heavy industry sectors in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-the-decarbonisation-of-heavy-industry-sweden/ A new report by researchers from SSFC, hosted by SEI, shows that it will not be especially demanding to meet the investment needs for decarbonizing heavy industry in Sweden: around SEK 66 billion of investments additional to those needed to maintain current production levels, using existing technologies, would be required. Capital needs to decarbonize industry through to 2045 are thus a little more than one-tenth of the planned transport infrastructure effort over the coming decade. A new report by researchers from SSFC, hosted by SEI, shows that it will not be especially demanding to meet the investment needs for decarbonizing heavy industry in Sweden: around SEK 66 billion of investments additional to those needed to maintain current production levels, using existing technologies, would be required. Capital needs to decarbonize industry through to 2045 are thus a little more than one-tenth of the planned transport infrastructure effort over the coming decade.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:50:50 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Aaron Maltais; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-the-decarbonisation-of-heavy-industry-sweden/ Publication Building back better through climate plans https://www.sei.org/publications/building-back-better-through-climate-plans/ This policy brief considers how nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and long-term low emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) can address fossil fuel production and support a just and sustainable recovery. This policy brief considers how nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and long-term low emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) can address fossil fuel production and support a just and sustainable recovery.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:07:58 +0000 Zoha Shawoo; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/building-back-better-through-climate-plans/ Publication Microenvironmental modelling of personal fine particulate matter exposure in Accra, Ghana https://www.sei.org/publications/microenvironmental-modelling-air-pollutants-in-ghana/ This paper highlights data collection and measurements required to improve assessments and evaluate strategies that reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants by vulnerable groups. This paper highlights data collection and measurements required to improve assessments and evaluate strategies that reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants by vulnerable groups.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:40:22 +0000 Chris Malley; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/microenvironmental-modelling-air-pollutants-in-ghana/ Publication Säästva Arengu Foorum 2020 – Linnad ja asumid muutuvas kliimas https://www.sei.org/events/saastva-arengu-foorum-2020-linnad-ja-asumid-muutuvas-kliimas/ Säästva Arengu Foorum toimus juba 10. korda ja keskendus tänavu linnadele ja kliimamuutusele. Vaata ürituse salvestust siin. Säästva Arengu Foorum toimus juba 10. korda ja keskendus tänavu linnadele ja kliimamuutusele. Vaata ürituse salvestust siin.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:08:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/saastva-arengu-foorum-2020-linnad-ja-asumid-muutuvas-kliimas/ Event Sustainable Development Forum 2020 – cities and human settlements in a changing climate https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-development-forum-2020/ The Sustainable Development Forum took place for the 10th time and focused on cities and climate change. The event was available as a live broadcast from the Estonian Parliament and can be seen here. Sustainable Development Forum 2020 The Sustainable Development Forum took place for the 10th time and focused on cities and climate change. The event was available as a live broadcast from the Estonian Parliament and can be seen here.

Sustainable Development Forum 2020

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:42:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-development-forum-2020/ Event Building a climate-resilient and just future for all: managing cascading climate risk in global supply chains https://www.sei.org/events/building-a-climate-resilient-and-just-future-for-all/ How can we better manage the cross-border effects of climate change and spur opportunities for just approaches to adaptation that bring co-benefits at scale? Watch this online dialogue, which shines a spotlight on industry and explores actions to strengthen the resilience of global supply chains. How can we better manage the cross-border effects of climate change and spur opportunities for just approaches to adaptation that bring co-benefits at scale? Watch this online dialogue, which shines a spotlight on industry and explores actions to strengthen the resilience of global supply chains.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:06:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/building-a-climate-resilient-and-just-future-for-all/ Event Eesti vesinikuressursside kasutuselevõtu analüüs https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-vesinikuressursside-kasutuselevotu-analuus/ Rakendusuuringu eesmärk oli tuvastada Eestis rohelise ja sinise vesiniku tootmise, jaotamise ja tarbimise potentsiaal ning kasutuselevõtu võimekus. Rakendusuuringu eesmärk oli tuvastada Eestis rohelise ja sinise vesiniku tootmise, jaotamise ja tarbimise potentsiaal ning kasutuselevõtu võimekus.

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:36:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-vesinikuressursside-kasutuselevotu-analuus/ Project Stor del av Sveriges återhämtningspaket för COVID-19 har hittills satsats på åtgärder som främjar fossil energi https://www.sei.org/features/sveriges-aterhamtningspaket-for-covid-19/ I juli 2020 lanserade fjorton expertorganisationer från hela världen — inklusive SEI — www.energypolicytracker.org, en databas som visar fortlöpande analys av återhämtningspaket för COVID-19 ur ett klimat- och energiperspektiv. I juli 2020 lanserade fjorton expertorganisationer från hela världen — inklusive SEI — www.energypolicytracker.org, en databas som visar fortlöpande analys av återhämtningspaket för COVID-19 ur ett klimat- och energiperspektiv.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:00:25 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Gregor Vulturius https://www.sei.org/features/sveriges-aterhamtningspaket-for-covid-19/ Feature Embracing the new normal? Three milestones for a successful 27th meeting of the Green Climate Fund Board https://www.sei.org/perspectives/embracing-the-new-normal-three-milestones-for-a-successful-27th-meeting-of-the-green-climate-fund-board/ As the Green Climate Fund’s 27th Board meeting begins, it is clear that the coronavirus is not going away. For a successful B.27, how can the Fund embrace the new normal, ensuring that ambitious climate action remains at the top of the agenda? As the Green Climate Fund’s 27th Board meeting begins, it is clear that the coronavirus is not going away. For a successful B.27, how can the Fund embrace the new normal, ensuring that ambitious climate action remains at the top of the agenda?

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:10:09 +0000 Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/perspectives/embracing-the-new-normal-three-milestones-for-a-successful-27th-meeting-of-the-green-climate-fund-board/ Perspective Prioritising social equity in disaster recovery and resilience https://www.sei.org/perspectives/social-equity-in-disaster-recovery/ Since the Philippines was struck by super-Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, SEI researchers have investigated the impact of such disasters on the people who live through them. Seven years on, and in the wake of yet more typhoons in the past weeks, what insights have been gained from our work in one of the area’s resettled communities? Since the Philippines was struck by super-Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, SEI researchers have investigated the impact of such disasters on the people who live through them. Seven years on, and in the wake of yet more typhoons in the past weeks, what insights have been gained from our work in one of the area’s resettled communities?

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 04:05:32 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/social-equity-in-disaster-recovery/ Perspective Estados Unidos regresa a trabajar sobre el clima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/estados-unidos-regresa-a-trabajar-sobre-el-clima/ El científico sénior de SEI, Peter Erickson, reflexiona sobre lo que significa la presidencia de Biden para la política climática y los desarrollos a los que se debe prestar atención en 2021. El científico sénior de SEI, Peter Erickson, reflexiona sobre lo que significa la presidencia de Biden para la política climática y los desarrollos a los que se debe prestar atención en 2021.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:28:33 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/estados-unidos-regresa-a-trabajar-sobre-el-clima/ Perspective Building a climate-resilient and just future for all https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/building-a-climate-resilient-and-just-future-for-all/ How can we better manage the cross-border effects of climate change and spur opportunities for just approaches to adaptation that bring co-benefits at scale? The dialogue on 10 November ‘Building a climate-resilient and just future for all: managing cascading climate risk in global supply chains‘ will shine a spotlight on industry and explore actions to strengthen the resilience of global supply chains to better manage the cross-border effects of climate change. How can we better manage the cross-border effects of climate change and spur opportunities for just approaches to adaptation that bring co-benefits at scale?

The dialogue on 10 November ‘Building a climate-resilient and just future for all: managing cascading climate risk in global supply chains‘ will shine a spotlight on industry and explore actions to strengthen the resilience of global supply chains to better manage the cross-border effects of climate change.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:00:28 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/building-a-climate-resilient-and-just-future-for-all/ Press Experterna: Så viktig är Joe Biden för klimatet https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/experterna-sa-viktig-ar-joe-biden-for-klimatet/ Joe Bidens presidentskap skulle innebära stor skillnad i hur USA ser på klimatkrisen, utsläpp och grön energi både i världen och på hemmaplan. Expressens Sara Malm intervjuar SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson. Joe Bidens presidentskap skulle innebära stor skillnad i hur USA ser på klimatkrisen, utsläpp och grön energi både i världen och på hemmaplan. Expressens Sara Malm intervjuar SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:12:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/experterna-sa-viktig-ar-joe-biden-for-klimatet/ Press