SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:05:52 +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 ¿Cómo resolver el rompecabezas del uso de la tierra en Brasil? https://www.sei.org/publications/como-resolver-el-rompecabezas-del-uso-de-la-tierra-en-brasil/ Este artículo de acceso abierto propone cuatro formas en que Brasil podría reclamar un liderazgo agrícola sostenible al aumentar la producción y frenar la deforestación. Este artículo de acceso abierto propone cuatro formas en que Brasil podría reclamar un liderazgo agrícola sostenible al aumentar la producción y frenar la deforestación.

]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:27:58 +0000 Vivian Ribeiro https://www.sei.org/publications/como-resolver-el-rompecabezas-del-uso-de-la-tierra-en-brasil/ Publication Electrification and the bioeconomy: three sides to the story https://www.sei.org/publications/electrification-bioeconomy-three-sides-to-the-story/ The rapidly falling costs and associated growth in market deployment of solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and lithium-ion batteries are having substantial effects on global energy markets. How is this affecting prospects for biofuels and the bioeconomy at large? This brief sets out some answers, and recommends ways in which bioeconomy policy should be designed to support and benefit from developments in solar PV, batteries and wind. Read the brief in full below or download the PDF. The rapidly falling costs and associated growth in market deployment of solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and lithium-ion batteries are having substantial effects on global energy markets. How is this affecting prospects for biofuels and the bioeconomy at large? This brief sets out some answers, and recommends ways in which bioeconomy policy should be designed to support and benefit from developments in solar PV, batteries and wind.

Read the brief in full below or download the PDF.

]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/electrification-bioeconomy-three-sides-to-the-story/ Publication Ensuring credibility of Article 6 as a means to promote ambition in climate change mitigation https://www.sei.org/events/ensuring-credibility-of-article-6-as-a-means-to-promote-ambition-in-climate-change-mitigation/ Come and join us at the EU Pavilion, Room Brussels, on 3 December, 14:30 – 16:00, to discuss one of COP25’s key nuts to crack. Photo: Daniel Larionov / Unsplash Come and join us at the EU Pavilion, Room Brussels, on 3 December, 14:30 – 16:00, to discuss one of COP25’s key nuts to crack.

Photo: Daniel Larionov / Unsplash

]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:27:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ensuring-credibility-of-article-6-as-a-means-to-promote-ambition-in-climate-change-mitigation/ Event Bridging the fossil fuel production gap: a key opportunity for enhanced ambition https://www.sei.org/events/bridging-the-fossil-fuel-production-gap/ This official UNFCCC side event explored the findings of the new Production Gap Report, and the policy opportunities for winding down fossil fuel production. When: Tuesday, 3 December, 13:15 – 14:45 Where: Room 3, IFEMA – Feria de Madrid Watch the webcast. This official UNFCCC side event explored the findings of the new Production Gap Report, and the policy opportunities for winding down fossil fuel production.

When: Tuesday, 3 December, 13:15 – 14:45

Where: Room 3, IFEMA – Feria de Madrid

Watch the webcast.

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:16:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bridging-the-fossil-fuel-production-gap/ Event Diving into the knowledge gap on oceans finance https://www.sei.org/events/oceans-financing-knowledge-gap/ Come join us at COP25 on Tuesday, 3 December, 11:15 at the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion to discuss the importance of oceans and how countries are linking sustainable oceans to the climate agenda. Sea cucumber in National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. (Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA) Come join us at COP25 on Tuesday, 3 December, 11:15 at the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion to discuss the importance of oceans and how countries are linking sustainable oceans to the climate agenda.

Sea cucumber in National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. (Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA)

]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:01:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/oceans-financing-knowledge-gap/ Event Side event on the fossil fuel production gap to include UNSG Special Envoy, government officials, UNEP, labor representative https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/media-advisory-side-event-on-the-fossil-fuel-production-gap-to-include-unsg-special-envoy-government-officials-unep-labor-representative/ The panel will explore the findings of the recent Production Gap Report and discuss policy options for winding down fossil fuel production. The panel will explore the findings of the recent Production Gap Report and discuss policy options for winding down fossil fuel production.

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:38:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/media-advisory-side-event-on-the-fossil-fuel-production-gap-to-include-unsg-special-envoy-government-officials-unep-labor-representative/ Press Las compensaciones de carbono están de moda nuevamente. ¿Pueden usarse para elevar las ambiciones climáticas mundiales? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/las-compensaciones-de-carbono-estan-de-moda-nuevamente-pueden-usarse-para-elevar-las-ambiciones-climaticas-mundiales/ El panorama global para la compensación voluntaria de carbono está a punto de volverse mucho más complicado. Derik Broekhoff de SEI explica la importancia de la COP25 para las compensaciones, y cómo las reglas del Acuerdo de París podrían impulsar una mitigación significativa. El panorama global para la compensación voluntaria de carbono está a punto de volverse mucho más complicado. Derik Broekhoff de SEI explica la importancia de la COP25 para las compensaciones, y cómo las reglas del Acuerdo de París podrían impulsar una mitigación significativa.

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:15:38 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/perspectives/las-compensaciones-de-carbono-estan-de-moda-nuevamente-pueden-usarse-para-elevar-las-ambiciones-climaticas-mundiales/ Perspective The empty houses that foreign aid built https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-empty-houses-that-foreign-aid-built/ After the devastation of the 2004 tsunami, aid agencies promised to rebuild Indonesia “better.” Fifteen years later, their failures are all too obvious. SEI’s Michael Boyland says that within the missteps are lessons that can be applied to future disaster responses. After the devastation of the 2004 tsunami, aid agencies promised to rebuild Indonesia “better.” Fifteen years later, their failures are all too obvious. SEI’s Michael Boyland says that within the missteps are lessons that can be applied to future disaster responses.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:34:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-empty-houses-that-foreign-aid-built/ Press Efectos indirectos a nivel internacional de la implementación de los ODS: el caso de la soja de Argentina https://www.sei.org/publications/efectos-indirectos-a-nivel-internacional-de-la-implementacion-de-los-ods-el-caso-de-la-soja-de-argentina/ En un mundo globalizado, con regiones interconectadas a través de cadenas de valor cada vez más complejas, los impactos ambientales y socioeconómicos del consumo se externalizan cada vez más como “efectos indirectos” a los países productores. Estos efectos indirectos tienen un impacto en el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, como es el caso de la cadena de suministro de soja Argentina-UE. Este informe, basado en los resultados de una evaluación integral, multimodelo y de múltipl... En un mundo globalizado, con regiones interconectadas a través de cadenas de valor cada vez más complejas, los impactos ambientales y socioeconómicos del consumo se externalizan cada vez más como “efectos indirectos” a los países productores. Estos efectos indirectos tienen un impacto en el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, como es el caso de la cadena de suministro de soja Argentina-UE. Este informe, basado en los resultados de una evaluación integral, multimodelo y de múltiples partes interesadas, analiza estos impactos y establece recomendaciones para los tomadores de decisiones.

Lea el resumen completo a continuación o descárguelo como PDF.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:03:24 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/efectos-indirectos-a-nivel-internacional-de-la-implementacion-de-los-ods-el-caso-de-la-soja-de-argentina/ Publication Solving Brazil’s land use puzzle: Increasing production and slowing Amazon deforestation https://www.sei.org/publications/4-steps-amazon-deforestation/ This open access article proposes four ways that Brazil could reclaim leadership in sustainable agricultural leadership by increasing output while curbing deforestation. This open access article proposes four ways that Brazil could reclaim leadership in sustainable agricultural leadership by increasing output while curbing deforestation.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:44:40 +0000 Vivian Ribeiro https://www.sei.org/publications/4-steps-amazon-deforestation/ Publication Governing trade-offs and building coherence in policy-making for the 2030 Agenda https://www.sei.org/publications/coherence-framework-2030-agenda/ This open access article introduces a suggested comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing and governing trade-offs and enhancing coherence in public policy decision-making. This open access article introduces a suggested comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing and governing trade-offs and enhancing coherence in public policy decision-making.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:39:04 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/coherence-framework-2030-agenda/ Publication Paris minus the SDGs: a formula for inequality? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-minus-the-sdgs-a-formula-for-inequality/ The disconnect between global climate and sustainable development agendas is often reflected in policy incoherence at national level with implications for social equality, according to a new six-country study. The disconnect between global climate and sustainable development agendas is often reflected in policy incoherence at national level with implications for social equality, according to a new six-country study.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:58:14 +0000 Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-minus-the-sdgs-a-formula-for-inequality/ Perspective How can multilateral development banks help make a “just” transition? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-can-multilateral-development-banks-help-make-a-just-transition/ Multilateral development banks are key players in financing a transition to net-zero carbon economies. There are many ways in which they can – and must – contribute to ensuring that this transition is “just”, and that it works towards reducing social and economic inequalities. Multilateral development banks are key players in financing a transition to net-zero carbon economies. There are many ways in which they can – and must – contribute to ensuring that this transition is “just”, and that it works towards reducing social and economic inequalities.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:57:15 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-can-multilateral-development-banks-help-make-a-just-transition/ Perspective Watch the adaptation blind spot https://www.sei.org/perspectives/watch-the-adaptation-blind-spot/ We know Asia’s least developed countries are highly vulnerable to the direct impacts of climate change, but they also face threats from indirect impacts, which are only now starting to be grasped. This needs to change. We know Asia’s least developed countries are highly vulnerable to the direct impacts of climate change, but they also face threats from indirect impacts, which are only now starting to be grasped. This needs to change.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:57:59 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/perspectives/watch-the-adaptation-blind-spot/ Perspective Cómo hacer de la COP25 una COP “ambiciosa” https://www.sei.org/features/como-hacer-de-la-cop25-una-cop-ambiciosa/ Después de una antesala problemática a la Conferencia de la ONU sobre el Cambio Climático de este año, la necesidad de una acción ambiciosa se mantiene. Desde Madrid, Cleo Verkuijl de SEI, presenta algunas de las tareas clave que las partes de la CMNUCC tienen frente a ellas. Después de una antesala problemática a la Conferencia de la ONU sobre el Cambio Climático de este año, la necesidad de una acción ambiciosa se mantiene. Desde Madrid, Cleo Verkuijl de SEI, presenta algunas de las tareas clave que las partes de la CMNUCC tienen frente a ellas.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:21:40 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/features/como-hacer-de-la-cop25-una-cop-ambiciosa/ Feature Water, gender, and poverty in Cambodia’s Stung Chinit watershed https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-gender-poverty-cambodias-stung-chinit-watershed/ Preliminary findings suggest poverty and gender affect access to water for the home, agriculture and fishing. Preliminary findings suggest poverty and gender affect access to water for the home, agriculture and fishing.

]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:14:06 +0000 Susie Bresney; Laura Forni; Paula Uniacke https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-gender-poverty-cambodias-stung-chinit-watershed/ Perspective Agua, género y pobreza en la cuenca hidrográfica de Stung Chinit en Camboya https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agua-genero-y-pobreza-en-la-cuenca-hidrografica-de-stung-chinit-en-camboya/ Los resultados preliminares sugieren que la pobreza y el género afectan el acceso al agua para el hogar, la agricultura y la pesca. Los resultados preliminares sugieren que la pobreza y el género afectan el acceso al agua para el hogar, la agricultura y la pesca.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 21:08:33 +0000 Susie Bresney; Laura Forni; Paula Uniacke https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agua-genero-y-pobreza-en-la-cuenca-hidrografica-de-stung-chinit-en-camboya/ Perspective Governing a fair transition to a fossil-free welfare society https://www.sei.org/projects/fossil-free-welfare-society/ This project aims to further knowledge on how Sweden can govern a transition to a fossil-free welfare society. It will study tensions that can emerge between demographic groups, geography, socio-economic status and gender and anticipate the requirements and expected impacts on these different groups. This project aims to further knowledge on how Sweden can govern a transition to a fossil-free welfare society. It will study tensions that can emerge between demographic groups, geography, socio-economic status and gender and anticipate the requirements and expected impacts on these different groups.

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:30:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fossil-free-welfare-society/ Project Towards inclusive urban waste systems: integrating informal waste workers for a circular economy https://www.sei.org/projects/circular-economy-urban-waste-system-thailand/ Without the informal economy, there would be no waste recycling in most Asian cities. In many Asian countries, waste management systems are under-developed, with the informal economy dominating the processes of waste collection, sorting and recycling. Without the informal economy, there would be no waste recycling in most Asian cities. In many Asian countries, waste management systems are under-developed, with the informal economy dominating the processes of waste collection, sorting and recycling.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:05:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/circular-economy-urban-waste-system-thailand/ Project Ringmajanduse ja ringdisaini parimad praktikad https://www.sei.org/projects/ringmajanduse-ja-ringdisaini-parimad-praktikad/ Projekti ”Ringmajanduse ja ringdisaini parimad praktikad” eesmärgiks oli suurendada ettevõtete teadmisi ja võimet luua uusi ringmajanduslike tooteid, teenuseid ja ärimudeleid läbi olemasolevate parimate praktikatega tutvumise. Projekti ”Ringmajanduse ja ringdisaini parimad praktikad” eesmärgiks oli suurendada ettevõtete teadmisi ja võimet luua uusi ringmajanduslike tooteid, teenuseid ja ärimudeleid läbi olemasolevate parimate praktikatega tutvumise.

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:54:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/ringmajanduse-ja-ringdisaini-parimad-praktikad/ Project