SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:15:54 +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 The secrets to commercializing R&D innovations and creating successful businesses https://www.sei.org/perspectives/secrets-commercializing-rd-innovations/ Most new business ventures fail, with only one-out-of-ten startups transforming into successful and sustained enterprises. To address this gap, SEI’s Anderson Kehbila has worked on harnessing strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship as part of his research. In this blog, he presents his go to market innovation strategy that discusses five key components of strategic innovation management to help transformational entrepreneurs and social enterprises drive and sustain growth and profitability. Most new business ventures fail, with only one-out-of-ten startups transforming into successful and sustained enterprises. To address this gap, SEI’s Anderson Kehbila has worked on harnessing strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship as part of his research. In this blog, he presents his go to market innovation strategy that discusses five key components of strategic innovation management to help transformational entrepreneurs and social enterprises drive and sustain growth and profitability.

]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:34:18 +0000 Anderson Kehbila https://www.sei.org/perspectives/secrets-commercializing-rd-innovations/ Perspective The Production Gap Report brings fossil fuel production to the centre of climate policy debate https://www.sei.org/features/production-gap-report-fossil-fuel-production-climate-policy-debate/ SEI has spent years shifting norms around fossil fuel production and its role in global climate policy. This effort reached a turning point in 2019, when SEI and partners released the Production Gap Report, which garnered worldwide coverage and the attention of government ministers, UN negotiators, journalists, civil society and high-profile activists. SEI has spent years shifting norms around fossil fuel production and its role in global climate policy. This effort reached a turning point in 2019, when SEI and partners released the Production Gap Report, which garnered worldwide coverage and the attention of government ministers, UN negotiators, journalists, civil society and high-profile activists.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:00:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/production-gap-report-fossil-fuel-production-climate-policy-debate/ Feature Vietnam’s unsung recycling heroines have livelihoods ruined by Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vietnams-unsung-recycling-heroines-have-livelihoods-ruined-by-covid-19/ Across Southeast Asia, thousands of waste pickers – many of them women – help to recycle waste that would otherwise become landfill. However, plummeting prices for recyclables have hit them hard and they receive no social security benefits nor a share of government pandemic relief Consumption of single-use plastics such as surgical masks and disposable cups has shot up since the advent of Covid-19. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI. Across Southeast Asia, thousands of waste pickers – many of them women – help to recycle waste that would otherwise become landfill. However, plummeting prices for recyclables have hit them hard and they receive no social security benefits nor a share of government pandemic relief

Consumption of single-use plastics such as surgical masks and disposable cups has shot up since the advent of Covid-19. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:08:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vietnams-unsung-recycling-heroines-have-livelihoods-ruined-by-covid-19/ Press Magnitude, trends, and impacts of ambient long-term ozone exposure in the United States from 2000 to 2015 https://www.sei.org/publications/magnitude-trends-impacts-of-long-term-o3-exposure-in-us-2000-to-2015/ The paper describes a method to develop and apply artificial neural networks to empirically model long-term O3 exposure over the continental US from 2000–2015, and to generate a measurement-based assessment of impacts on human-health and crop yields. The paper describes a method to develop and apply artificial neural networks to empirically model long-term O3 exposure over the continental US from 2000–2015, and to generate a measurement-based assessment of impacts on human-health and crop yields.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:02:22 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/magnitude-trends-impacts-of-long-term-o3-exposure-in-us-2000-to-2015/ Publication Governance at the heart of transformative disaster risk reduction https://www.sei.org/perspectives/governance-at-the-heart-of-transformative-disaster-risk-reduction/ In the current COVID-19 context, risk governance has arguably never been so important. To celebrate International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, and this year’s theme “it’s all about governance”, we reflect on lessons learned from SEI’s resilience and disaster risk reduction (DRR) work and highlight how to ensure effective governance for transformative DRR. In the current COVID-19 context, risk governance has arguably never been so important. To celebrate International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, and this year’s theme “it’s all about governance”, we reflect on lessons learned from SEI’s resilience and disaster risk reduction (DRR) work and highlight how to ensure effective governance for transformative DRR.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:13:24 +0000 Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/perspectives/governance-at-the-heart-of-transformative-disaster-risk-reduction/ Perspective Development of the Low Emissions Analysis Platform – Integrated Benefits Calculator (LEAP-IBC) tool to assess air quality and climate co-benefits: Application for Bangladesh https://www.sei.org/publications/leap-ibc-bangladesh/ This paper presents a modelling framework, implemented in the Low Emissions Analysis Platform – Integrated Benefits Calculator (LEAP-IBC) tool, to develop integrated strategies to improve air quality, human health and mitigate climate change in Bangladesh. This paper presents a modelling framework, implemented in the Low Emissions Analysis Platform – Integrated Benefits Calculator (LEAP-IBC) tool, to develop integrated strategies to improve air quality, human health and mitigate climate change in Bangladesh.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:44:10 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Charles Heaps; Kevin Hicks; Chris Malley; Douglas Wang; Harry Vallack https://www.sei.org/publications/leap-ibc-bangladesh/ Publication Juhendmaterjal: Toidujäätmete ja toidukao vältimine ja vähendamine koolides https://www.sei.org/publications/juhendmaterjal-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukao-valtimine-ja-vahendamine-koolides/ Juhendmaterjali eesmärk on tõsta õpilaste, koolitoitlustajate ja koolisööklate töötajate teadlikkust toidujäätmete ja toidukao vältimise ja vähendamise võimalustest, mis aitab neid suunata toidujäätmete teket vähendama. Juhendmaterjali eesmärk on tõsta õpilaste, koolitoitlustajate ja koolisööklate töötajate teadlikkust toidujäätmete ja toidukao vältimise ja vähendamise võimalustest, mis aitab neid suunata toidujäätmete teket vähendama.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:04:30 +0000 Evelin Piirsalu https://www.sei.org/publications/juhendmaterjal-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukao-valtimine-ja-vahendamine-koolides/ Publication Enabling sustainable bioenergy transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: strategic issues for achieving climate-compatible developments https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-bioenergy-transitions-in-sub-saharan-africa-climate-development/ This chapter explores four key pathways to moving away from traditional biomass fuels in Sub-Saharan Africa. From land-use to context-specific market adaptation, these routes are part of a broader critical transition towards more sustainable bioenergy options. This chapter explores four key pathways to moving away from traditional biomass fuels in Sub-Saharan Africa. From land-use to context-specific market adaptation, these routes are part of a broader critical transition towards more sustainable bioenergy options.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:33:12 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Olle Olsson; Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-bioenergy-transitions-in-sub-saharan-africa-climate-development/ Publication Disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific must go further on gender and disabilities, shows new report https://www.sei.org/perspectives/asia-pacific-drr-responsive-inclusive-gender-disabilities/ In line with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, SEI and UN Women have launched a report reviewing how the governments in the Asia-Pacific region have integrated gender and disability into their disaster risk reduction policies and how these are implemented on the ground. In line with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, SEI and UN Women have launched a report reviewing how the governments in the Asia-Pacific region have integrated gender and disability into their disaster risk reduction policies and how these are implemented on the ground.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:01:31 +0000 Camille Pross https://www.sei.org/perspectives/asia-pacific-drr-responsive-inclusive-gender-disabilities/ Perspective Towards win-win solutions for sanitation policy and climate action https://www.sei.org/publications/win-win-solutions-for-sanitation-policy-and-climate-action/ Sanitation development has so far been only a minor component in climate adaptation considerations, despite playing a crucial role in public health. This policy brief makes recommendations on improving the synergy between climate and sanitation policy and action. Sanitation development has so far been only a minor component in climate adaptation considerations, despite playing a crucial role in public health. This policy brief makes recommendations on improving the synergy between climate and sanitation policy and action.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:07:01 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Kim Andersson; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/publications/win-win-solutions-for-sanitation-policy-and-climate-action/ Publication How is social media shaping disaster governance? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-is-social-media-shaping-disaster-governance/ Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, we reflect upon this year’s theme of governance, in the context of the increasing use of social media for disaster risk communication. Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, we reflect upon this year’s theme of governance, in the context of the increasing use of social media for disaster risk communication.

 

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:09:33 +0000 Minh Tran https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-is-social-media-shaping-disaster-governance/ Perspective Designing sustainable pathways for the livestock sector: the example of Atsbi, Ethiopia and Bama, Burkina Faso https://www.sei.org/publications/designing-sustainable-pathways-for-livestock/ This paper presents an approach to co-creating a set of viable, acceptable and sustainable development pathways for the livestock sector with local stakeholders. The approach aims at maximizing benefits from increased production, exploiting the synergies between livestock and the environment, while minimizing the negative effects. This paper presents an approach to co-creating a set of viable, acceptable and sustainable development pathways for the livestock sector with local stakeholders. The approach aims at maximizing benefits from increased production, exploiting the synergies between livestock and the environment, while minimizing the negative effects.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:53:10 +0000 Joanne Morris; Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/designing-sustainable-pathways-for-livestock/ Publication Assessing the level of inter-sectoral policy integration for governance in the water–energy nexus: a comparative study of Los Angeles and Beijing https://www.sei.org/publications/level-of-inter-sectoral-policy-integration-for-governance-in-the-water-energy-nexus-los-angeles-and-beijing/ Interest in the water-energy nexus is growing, as are efforts to increase policy coordination between the sectors which manage each resource. This article uses case studies of Los Angeles and Beijing to explore how institutional contexts enable such coordination and proposes a framework for analysing the integration of the nexus. Interest in the water-energy nexus is growing, as are efforts to increase policy coordination between the sectors which manage each resource. This article uses case studies of Los Angeles and Beijing to explore how institutional contexts enable such coordination and proposes a framework for analysing the integration of the nexus.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:08:15 +0000 Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/level-of-inter-sectoral-policy-integration-for-governance-in-the-water-energy-nexus-los-angeles-and-beijing/ Publication Trase Finance brings transparency to more than $1 trillion in deforestation financing https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-finance-brings-transparency-deforestation-financing/ For the first time, interconnected data on corporate ownership structures, and the direct and indirect financing of deforestation, can all be found in one place. Trase Finance, an initiative of Global Canopy, SEI, and Neural Alpha, launches today, enabling financial institutions to clean up their portfolios and improving accountability in this area of high environmental and social risk. For the first time, interconnected data on corporate ownership structures, and the direct and indirect financing of deforestation, can all be found in one place.

Trase Finance, an initiative of Global Canopy, SEI, and Neural Alpha, launches today, enabling financial institutions to clean up their portfolios and improving accountability in this area of high environmental and social risk.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-finance-brings-transparency-deforestation-financing/ Press Hur påverkas klimatförhandlingarna i en värld av osäkerhet och corona? https://www.sei.org/features/klimatforhandlingarna-i-en-varld-av-osakerhet-och-corona/ I poddavsnittet ”Geopolitisk osäkerhet och corona – hur påverkas klimatförhandlingarna?” samtalar Johanna Lissinger Peitz, Sveriges tidigare klimatförhandlare med Åsa Persson, forskningschef vid SEI. I poddavsnittet ”Geopolitisk osäkerhet och corona – hur påverkas klimatförhandlingarna?” samtalar Johanna Lissinger Peitz, Sveriges tidigare klimatförhandlare med Åsa Persson, forskningschef vid SEI.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:30:07 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/klimatforhandlingarna-i-en-varld-av-osakerhet-och-corona/ Feature Scoping the sustainable finance landscape in Africa: the case of green bonds https://www.sei.org/publications/scoping-the-sustainable-finance-landscape-in-africa-green-bonds/ The idea of green bonds as a means of investing in climate mitigation and adaptation has been gaining traction in Africa, but remains underdeveloped as a tool. This report uses data to explore the structure and progression of the green bonds market and the challenges and opportunities which accompany it. It also makes recommendations on how the market might be developed further. The idea of green bonds as a means of investing in climate mitigation and adaptation has been gaining traction in Africa, but remains underdeveloped as a tool. This report uses data to explore the structure and progression of the green bonds market and the challenges and opportunities which accompany it. It also makes recommendations on how the market might be developed further.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:02:44 +0000 George Marbuah https://www.sei.org/publications/scoping-the-sustainable-finance-landscape-in-africa-green-bonds/ Publication A simple addition to an open fire could cut fuel usage and cooking emissions in half https://www.sei.org/features/open-fire-cut-fuel-usage-cooking-emissions-in-half/ A new study finds that rock beds and grates can reduce wood consumption by 31–58% and emissions by 51–84%. A new study finds that rock beds and grates can reduce wood consumption by 31–58% and emissions by 51–84%.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:55:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/open-fire-cut-fuel-usage-cooking-emissions-in-half/ Feature SEI Asia’s online course to explore gender and environment https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asias-online-course-to-explore-gender-and-environment/ SEI Asia is launching an open online course on “gender and environment” to help policymakers and development practitioners better understand and address gender inequality in environment and natural resources management. SEI Asia is launching an open online course on “gender and environment” to help policymakers and development practitioners better understand and address gender inequality in environment and natural resources management.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:00:41 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/sei-asias-online-course-to-explore-gender-and-environment/ Feature What is holding back the promise of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/what-is-holding-back-the-promise-of-nature-based-solutions-for-climate-change-adaptation/ The case is increasingly clear that nature-based solutions offer cost-effective ways to address climate change adaptation. This perspective piece examines the issues that deserve greater attention to expand the use and financing of such measures. The case is increasingly clear that nature-based solutions offer cost-effective ways to address climate change adaptation. This perspective piece examines the issues that deserve greater attention to expand the use and financing of such measures.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:21:25 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/what-is-holding-back-the-promise-of-nature-based-solutions-for-climate-change-adaptation/ Perspective RISKSEC 2.0 Local climate change adaptation: from risk governance to securitisation strategies https://www.sei.org/projects/risksec-2-0/ The impacts of climate change are primarily felt at the local level, and communities play a central role in adaptation. The RISKSEC 2.0 project studies risk governance and securitization in four European municipalities. The impacts of climate change are primarily felt at the local level, and communities play a central role in adaptation. The RISKSEC 2.0 project studies risk governance and securitization in four European municipalities.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:39:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/risksec-2-0/ Project