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 Webinar: How to make the Covid-19 recovery sustainable, just and resilient https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-just-resilient-covid-19-recovery/ A discussion on 29 April 2020 15:00–16:15 CEST heard perspectives from decision makers, industry professionals and scientists on how to ensure a sustainable, just and resilient recovery from the disruption wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. A discussion on 29 April 2020 15:00–16:15 CEST heard perspectives from decision makers, industry professionals and scientists on how to ensure a sustainable, just and resilient recovery from the disruption wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:53:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-just-resilient-covid-19-recovery/ Event Agenda 2030 Compass: A strategic decision-support tool grounded in the SDGs https://www.sei.org/publications/a2030-compass-decision-support/ This brief describes how the Agenda 2030 Compass tool was developed and piloted through a co-creation process involving Swedish industry, government, researchers and more. This brief describes how the Agenda 2030 Compass tool was developed and piloted through a co-creation process involving Swedish industry, government, researchers and more.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:17:02 +0000 Karl Hallding https://www.sei.org/publications/a2030-compass-decision-support/ Publication Power and influence in the development of Thailand’s bioeconomy https://www.sei.org/publications/power-influence-thailands-bioeconomy/ In this brief, the authors use a stakeholder analysis to unpack the institutional set-ups and power dynamics among stakeholders involved in the Thai bioeconomy. The results illustrate the closed nature of decision-making and concentration of power that explains the dominance of industrial bioeconomy, as opposed to an artisanal model. In this brief, the authors use a stakeholder analysis to unpack the institutional set-ups and power dynamics among stakeholders involved in the Thai bioeconomy. The results illustrate the closed nature of decision-making and concentration of power that explains the dominance of industrial bioeconomy, as opposed to an artisanal model.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:20:36 +0000 May Thazin Aung; Ha Nguyen https://www.sei.org/publications/power-influence-thailands-bioeconomy/ Publication Seminario web: Cómo hacer que la recuperación de COVID-19 sea sostenible, justa y resistente https://www.sei.org/events/seminario-web-como-hacer-que-la-recuperacion-de-covid-19-sea-sostenible-justa-y-resistente/ Únase a una discusión el 29 de abril, 15: 00–16: 15 CEST para escuchar las perspectivas de los tomadores de decisiones, los profesionales de la industria y los científicos sobre cómo garantizar una recuperación sostenible, justa y resistente de la interrupción provocada por la pandemia de COVID-19. Únase a una discusión el 29 de abril, 15: 00–16: 15 CEST para escuchar las perspectivas de los tomadores de decisiones, los profesionales de la industria y los científicos sobre cómo garantizar una recuperación sostenible, justa y resistente de la interrupción provocada por la pandemia de COVID-19.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:21:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/seminario-web-como-hacer-que-la-recuperacion-de-covid-19-sea-sostenible-justa-y-resistente/ Event Strategic foresight to applications of artificial intelligence to achieve water-related Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/publications/strategic-foresight-to-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-to-achieve-water-related-sustainable-development-goals/ The report discusses the adoption of AI for water-related sustainable development. The report discusses the adoption of AI for water-related sustainable development.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:22:52 +0000 Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/strategic-foresight-to-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-to-achieve-water-related-sustainable-development-goals/ Publication Kas kriis sunnib tekstiilisektorit leidma uut jätkusuutlikumat hingamist? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kas-kriis-sunnib-tekstiilisektorit-leidma-uut-jatkusuutlikumat-hingamist/ Kas tekstiilisektorit saaks jätkusuutlikumaks muuta ringmajanduslik lähenemine ja kas säärane pööre oleks võimalik ka Eestis? Kas tekstiilisektorit saaks jätkusuutlikumaks muuta ringmajanduslik lähenemine ja kas säärane pööre oleks võimalik ka Eestis?

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:50:56 +0000 Kristiina Martin https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kas-kriis-sunnib-tekstiilisektorit-leidma-uut-jatkusuutlikumat-hingamist/ Press La pandemia de COVID-19 plantea nuevas preguntas sobre los impactos de la contaminación del aire en la salud https://www.sei.org/features/la-pandemia-de-covid-19-plantea-nuevas-preguntas-sobre-los-impactos-de-la-contaminacion-del-aire-en-la-salud/ En el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19, SEI realizó una sesión grupal de preguntas y respuestas para discutir temas conocidos y emergentes sobre la contaminación del aire. Investigador principal Chris Malley, Líder de investigación Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna y el director interino del Centro de África, Philip Osano, respondieron las preguntas formuladas por la Oficial de Comunicaciones Karen Brandon. En el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19, SEI realizó una sesión grupal de preguntas y respuestas para discutir temas conocidos y emergentes sobre la contaminación del aire. Investigador principal Chris Malley, Líder de investigación Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna y el director interino del Centro de África, Philip Osano, respondieron las preguntas formuladas por la Oficial de Comunicaciones Karen Brandon.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:40:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/la-pandemia-de-covid-19-plantea-nuevas-preguntas-sobre-los-impactos-de-la-contaminacion-del-aire-en-la-salud/ Feature Disaster and climate-induced migration and displacement https://www.sei.org/publications/disaster-and-climate-induced-migration-and-displacement/ Climate change is expected to increase disaster displacement and influence migration dynamics as the impacts of environmental hazards become more intense. Climate change is expected to increase disaster displacement and influence migration dynamics as the impacts of environmental hazards become more intense.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:43:01 +0000 Karlee Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/disaster-and-climate-induced-migration-and-displacement/ Publication Paralelos entre dos crisis: COVID-19 y Cambio Climático https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paralelos-entre-dos-crisis-covid-19-y-cambio-climatico/ La crisis global asociada a la pandemia del COVID-19 es una de las disrupciones sociales y económicas de mayor escala que se ha experimentado en tiempos modernos. En la medida que vivimos y tomamos medidas para enfrentar sus consecuencias, este artículo da un vistazo a algunas de las similitudes que comparte con el cambio climático y las consecuencias que podría tener si no estamos preparados. La crisis global asociada a la pandemia del COVID-19 es una de las disrupciones sociales y económicas de mayor escala que se ha experimentado en tiempos modernos.

En la medida que vivimos y tomamos medidas para enfrentar sus consecuencias, este artículo da un vistazo a algunas de las similitudes que comparte con el cambio climático y las consecuencias que podría tener si no estamos preparados.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:29:31 +0000 Héctor Angarita https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paralelos-entre-dos-crisis-covid-19-y-cambio-climatico/ Perspective SEI works with Kenya’s government to tackle Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sei-works-with-kenyas-government-to-tackle-covid-19/ SEI is supporting a government task force in developing guidelines and operating procedures for managing infectious waste from Covid-19 risk zones. SEI is supporting a government task force in developing guidelines and operating procedures for managing infectious waste from Covid-19 risk zones.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:12:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sei-works-with-kenyas-government-to-tackle-covid-19/ Perspective Distributional impacts of mining transitions: learning from the past https://www.sei.org/publications/distributional-impacts-of-mining-transitions/ This paper examines the gender- and age-related impacts of past mine closures, in order to inform current and future energy transitions. This paper examines the gender- and age-related impacts of past mine closures, in order to inform current and future energy transitions.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:10:03 +0000 May Thazin Aung; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/distributional-impacts-of-mining-transitions/ Publication Guidelines for planning equitable disaster resilient development https://www.sei.org/publications/guidelines-for-planning-equitable-disaster-resilient-development/ Disasters and development are closely connected. Development pursued sustainably and using good governance principles is critical for reducing vulnerability to disaster risk. Many current development approaches, however, do not adhere to this course. These approaches lack a holistic risk perspective, and ultimately reinforce the status quo. As a result, development efforts can exacerbate inequities and perpetuate exist- ing risks, or create new risks. Barangay Anibong in Tacloban (Philippines... Disasters and development are closely connected. Development pursued sustainably and using good governance principles is critical for reducing vulnerability to disaster risk.

Many current development approaches, however, do not adhere to this course. These approaches lack a holistic risk perspective, and ultimately reinforce the status quo. As a result, development efforts can exacerbate inequities and perpetuate exist- ing risks, or create new risks.

Barangay Anibong in Tacloban (Philippines), hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda on 8 November 2013, which delivered 7-metre high storm surges and wind speeds of 315 km/hour. Photo: Albert Salamanca/SEI

 

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:15:54 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Karlee Johnson; Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/guidelines-for-planning-equitable-disaster-resilient-development/ Publication Covid-19 pandemic raises new questions about the health impacts of air pollution https://www.sei.org/features/covid-19-pandemic-raises-new-questions-about-the-health-impacts-of-air-pollution/ Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, SEI conducted a group question-and-answer session to discuss known and emerging issues about air pollution. Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley, Research Leader Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna, and Acting Africa Centre Director Philip Osano answered questions posed by Communications Officer Karen Brandon. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, SEI conducted a group question-and-answer session to discuss known and emerging issues about air pollution. Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley, Research Leader Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna, and Acting Africa Centre Director Philip Osano answered questions posed by Communications Officer Karen Brandon.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:51:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/covid-19-pandemic-raises-new-questions-about-the-health-impacts-of-air-pollution/ Feature Europe’s recovery plans must pass five sustainability tests https://www.sei.org/features/five-sustainability-tests-for-europes-recovery-plans/ Faced with the emergency of the COVID-19 crisis, there is a great temptation for recovery plans to prop up yesterday’s economy instead of “building back better”. Instead, recovery plans and any economic stimulus must pass five tests, argue European sustainability think tanks. This commentary was originally published on EURACTIV. Faced with the emergency of the COVID-19 crisis, there is a great temptation for recovery plans to prop up yesterday’s economy instead of “building back better”. Instead, recovery plans and any economic stimulus must pass five tests, argue European sustainability think tanks.

This commentary was originally published on EURACTIV.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:33:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/five-sustainability-tests-for-europes-recovery-plans/ Feature Restoration of heather-dominated blanket bog vegetation on grouse moors for biodiversity, carbon storage, greenhouse gas emissions and water regulation: comparing burning to alternative mowing and uncut management https://www.sei.org/publications/restoration-of-heather-blanket-bog/ This is the final report submitted to the UK Department for Environment, Farming, Rural Affairs for project BD5104 ‘Restoration of blanket bog vegetation for biodiversity, carbon sequestration and water regulation‘. This study identified evidence gaps regarding the impacts of current and possible alternatives to burn-rotation management of heather dominated UK blanket bog on carbon, water and biodiversity. This is the final report submitted to the UK Department for Environment, Farming, Rural Affairs for project BD5104 ‘Restoration of blanket bog vegetation for biodiversity, carbon sequestration and water regulation‘. This study identified evidence gaps regarding the impacts of current and possible alternatives to burn-rotation management of heather dominated UK blanket bog on carbon, water and biodiversity.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:28:21 +0000 Andreas Heinemeyer; Rachel Pateman https://www.sei.org/publications/restoration-of-heather-blanket-bog/ Publication Matchmaking power: expanding climate finance for off-grid solar electricity https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-grid-solar-electricity/ This brief explores the development and climate benefits of OGS; the opportunities it represents for climate finance institutions, including multilateral climate finance mechanisms; and the potential impact of new funding sources such as blended finance, carbon markets, and the labelled bond market. This brief explores the development and climate benefits of OGS; the opportunities it represents for climate finance institutions, including multilateral climate finance mechanisms; and the potential impact of new funding sources such as blended finance, carbon markets, and the labelled bond market.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:35:47 +0000 Gregor Vulturius; Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-grid-solar-electricity/ Publication Quantifying the potential for climate change mitigation of consumption options https://www.sei.org/publications/quantifying-potential-climate-mitigation-consumption-options/ This paper synthesizes emission mitigation potentials across the consumption domains of food, housing, transport, and other areas of consumption. This paper synthesizes emission mitigation potentials across the consumption domains of food, housing, transport, and other areas of consumption.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:23:12 +0000 John Barrett; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/quantifying-potential-climate-mitigation-consumption-options/ Publication Breaking the habit of fossil-fueled development https://www.sei.org/perspectives/breaking-the-habit-of-fossil-fueled-development/ SEI’s Georgia Piggot and Peter Erickson explain “carbon lock-in” and how countries can avoid — and undo — this addiction to fossil fuels. SEI’s Georgia Piggot and Peter Erickson explain “carbon lock-in” and how countries can avoid — and undo — this addiction to fossil fuels.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:55:29 +0000 Georgia Piggot; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/breaking-the-habit-of-fossil-fueled-development/ Perspective Three ways of making NDCs more effective https://www.sei.org/features/three-ways-of-making-ndcs-more-effective/ It is crucial that countries build on and learn from the first round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as they update and submit enhanced climate action plans so that the world community can reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to “well below 2 °C.” SEI’s Richard Klein and Pieter Pauw edited a Climate Policy special issue and identified three ways of making NDCs more effective. It is crucial that countries build on and learn from the first round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as they update and submit enhanced climate action plans so that the world community can reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to “well below 2 °C.”

SEI’s Richard Klein and Pieter Pauw edited a Climate Policy special issue and identified three ways of making NDCs more effective.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:01:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/three-ways-of-making-ndcs-more-effective/ Feature Increasing ambitions of NDCs is hardly useful unless they also become more effective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/increasing-ambitions-of-ndcs-is-hardly-useful-unless-they-also-become-more-effective/ One thing we’ve learnt from the current corona crisis is that disasters are best avoided. 2020, as well as being the year of COVID-19, remains crucial for ramping up ambition to prevent disastrous climate change. One thing we’ve learnt from the current corona crisis is that disasters are best avoided. 2020, as well as being the year of COVID-19, remains crucial for ramping up ambition to prevent disastrous climate change.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:06:21 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/perspectives/increasing-ambitions-of-ndcs-is-hardly-useful-unless-they-also-become-more-effective/ Perspective