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 Mining and minerals https://www.sei.org/projects/mining-and-minerals/ The One-SEI program on mining and minerals seeks a clean energy transition that avoids replacing fossil fuel harms with new forms of mineral extraction. By linking global futures with local realities, we aim to help resource-rich countries and communities shape what is coming instead of simply absorbing its impacts. Critical minerals should strengthen economic development and long-term governance capacity, not fuel another race to the bottom that leaves communities behind. The One-SEI program on mining and minerals seeks a clean energy transition that avoids replacing fossil fuel harms with new forms of mineral extraction. By linking global futures with local realities, we aim to help resource-rich countries and communities shape what is coming instead of simply absorbing its impacts. Critical minerals should strengthen economic development and long-term governance capacity, not fuel another race to the bottom that leaves communities behind. 

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 12:46:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mining-and-minerals/ Project Skydd av samiska markrättigheter – Unikt utbildningssamarbete https://www.sei.org/projects/skydd-av-samiska-markrattigheter/ Projektet syftar till att höja kunskapsnivån om samers mänskliga rättigheter, renskötselns förutsättningar och effekterna av klimatförändringar, samt konkurrerande markanvändning på samiska marker. Ett forskningsbaserat, digitalt utbildningsmaterial kommer att utvecklas som riktar sig till tjänstepersoner med en central roll i beslutsfattande om markanvändning i Sápmi, samt till renskötare som efterfrågat kapacitetsstärkande insatser för att bättre kunna kräva efterlevnad av sina rättigheter. Projektet syftar till att höja kunskapsnivån om samers mänskliga rättigheter, renskötselns förutsättningar och effekterna av klimatförändringar, samt konkurrerande markanvändning på samiska marker.

Ett forskningsbaserat, digitalt utbildningsmaterial kommer att utvecklas som riktar sig till tjänstepersoner med en central roll i beslutsfattande om markanvändning i Sápmi, samt till renskötare som efterfrågat kapacitetsstärkande insatser för att bättre kunna kräva efterlevnad av sina rättigheter.

]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/skydd-av-samiska-markrattigheter/ Project Hacia transiciones energéticas justas: una reflexión sobre etnia y género https://www.sei.org/perspectives/hacia-transiciones-energeticas-justas-una-reflexion-sobre-etnia-y-genero/ No habrá transiciones energéticas justas sin justicia de género. Esto implica ir más allá de enfoques limitados que solo buscan compensar a pequeños grupos afectados por la transición —como los trabajadores formales, en su mayoría hombres—, y cuestionar las ideas preconcebidas sobre los roles de género, muchas veces fundamentadas en posturas eurocéntricas y de clase social alta. No habrá transiciones energéticas justas sin justicia de género. Esto implica ir más allá de enfoques limitados que solo buscan compensar a pequeños grupos afectados por la transición —como los trabajadores formales, en su mayoría hombres—, y cuestionar las ideas preconcebidas sobre los roles de género, muchas veces fundamentadas en posturas eurocéntricas y de clase social alta. 

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:04:39 +0000 Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; José Vega Araújo; María Paula Gil Barrera; Elisa Arond; Ligia Amoroso Galbiati; Maritza Rodríguez Flores https://www.sei.org/perspectives/hacia-transiciones-energeticas-justas-una-reflexion-sobre-etnia-y-genero/ Perspective A gender perspective in just energy transitions: reflections from two Indigenous territories https://www.sei.org/perspectives/gender-perspective-just-energy-transitions-indigenous/ There cannot be a just energy transition without gender justice. This means going beyond narrow approaches that only seek to compensate small groups affected by the transition such as formal workers who are mostly men and also questioning preconceived ideas about gender roles, often based on Eurocentric and upper-class perspectives. There cannot be a just energy transition without gender justice. This means going beyond narrow approaches that only seek to compensate small groups affected by the transition such as formal workers who are mostly men and also questioning preconceived ideas about gender roles, often based on Eurocentric and upper-class perspectives. 

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:08:24 +0000 Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; José Vega Araújo; María Paula Gil Barrera; Elisa Arond; Ligia Amoroso Galbiati; Maritza Rodríguez Flores https://www.sei.org/perspectives/gender-perspective-just-energy-transitions-indigenous/ Perspective Rumo a transições energéticas justas: uma reflexão sobre etnia e gênero https://www.sei.org/perspectives/perspectiva-de-genero-nas-transicoes-energeticas-justas-indigenas/ Não pode haver uma transição energética justa sem justiça de gênero. Isso significa ir além de abordagens restritas que buscam apenas compensar pequenos grupos afetados pela transição, como trabalhadores formais, em sua maioria homens, e também questionar ideias preconcebidas sobre papéis de gênero, frequentemente baseadas em perspectivas eurocêntricas e de classes mais altas. Não pode haver uma transição energética justa sem justiça de gênero. Isso significa ir além de abordagens restritas que buscam apenas compensar pequenos grupos afetados pela transição, como trabalhadores formais, em sua maioria homens, e também questionar ideias preconcebidas sobre papéis de gênero, frequentemente baseadas em perspectivas eurocêntricas e de classes mais altas.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:07:56 +0000 Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; José Vega Araújo; María Paula Gil Barrera; Elisa Arond; Ligia Amoroso Galbiati; Maritza Rodríguez Flores https://www.sei.org/perspectives/perspectiva-de-genero-nas-transicoes-energeticas-justas-indigenas/ Perspective Cambio climático en Boyacá y Santander: efectos sobre el agua y la economía regional https://www.sei.org/publications/cambio-climatico-en-boyaca-y-santander-efectos-sobre-el-agua-y-la-economia-regional/ El cambio climático no es una amenaza lejana para Boyacá y Santander: ya está alterando la forma en que se accede al agua, se produce y se vive en la región. Este estudio examina cuán vulnerable es el territorio ante estos impactos y propone estrategias concretas para adaptarse a un futuro cada vez más incierto. El cambio climático no es una amenaza lejana para Boyacá y Santander: ya está alterando la forma en que se accede al agua, se produce y se vive en la región. Este estudio examina cuán vulnerable es el territorio ante estos impactos y propone estrategias concretas para adaptarse a un futuro cada vez más incierto.

]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:14:38 +0000 Camilo Sanabria; David Zamora; Sebastián Aedo; Albeiro Figueroa; Camila Garcia Echeverri; Tania Santos https://www.sei.org/publications/cambio-climatico-en-boyaca-y-santander-efectos-sobre-el-agua-y-la-economia-regional/ Publication “When will our voice be heard?” Voices from the Pacific https://www.sei.org/features/when-will-our-voice-be-heard-voices-from-the-pacific/ KTH Climate Action Centre and SEI hosted the Stockholm screening of a documentary that tells the story of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), the organization that brought a landmark case to the International Court of Justice. The event highlighted the impacts of climate change on Pacific islands and served as the basis for wider discussion about taking climate action worldwide. KTH Climate Action Centre and SEI hosted the Stockholm screening of a documentary that tells the story of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), the organization that brought a landmark case to the International Court of Justice. The event highlighted the impacts of climate change on Pacific islands and served as the basis for wider discussion about taking climate action worldwide.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:15:16 +0000 Gauri Salunkhe; Sara K. Phillips; Belyndar M. Rikimani; Liam Moran https://www.sei.org/features/when-will-our-voice-be-heard-voices-from-the-pacific/ Feature Asia River Monitoring https://www.sei.org/tools/asia-river-monitoring/ Asia River Monitoring is a web-based platform offering a suite of open-access tools to monitor changes in riverbanks, coastlines, and wetlands using satellite observations. The platform supports evidence-based planning for erosion management, wetland conservation, and climate-resilient decision-making across South and Southeast Asia. Asia River Monitoring is a web-based platform offering a suite of open-access tools to monitor changes in riverbanks, coastlines, and wetlands using satellite observations. The platform supports evidence-based planning for erosion management, wetland conservation, and climate-resilient decision-making across South and Southeast Asia.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:42:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/asia-river-monitoring/ Tool Climate litigation in the hydrocarbon sector: perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-litigation-hydrocarbon-sector-latin-america-caribbean/ This report analyses the impact of climate litigation on the oil and gas sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean, assessing its contribution to climate governance and its role in preventing and remedying human rights violations. It also compares trends between the Global North and South to identify patterns, challenges and opportunities in the future development of climate litigation. This report analyses the impact of climate litigation on the oil and gas sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean, assessing its contribution to climate governance and its role in preventing and remedying human rights violations.

It also compares trends between the Global North and South to identify patterns, challenges and opportunities in the future development of climate litigation.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:59:51 +0000 Juanita Gómez González; Florencia Ortúzar; Giselle García; Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-litigation-hydrocarbon-sector-latin-america-caribbean/ Publication Potenciando la Transición Energética Justa de Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/impulsando-la-transicion-energetica-justa-de-colombia/ Colombia atraviesa una gran transformación de su sistema energético, pero el despliegue de energías renovables y la transición del carbón enfrentan desafíos regulatorios, institucionales, técnicos y sociales. Este proyecto apoya una transición justa y acelerada mediante evidencia, fortalecimiento institucional y soluciones prácticas para eliminar barreras, asegurando que trabajadores y comunidades participen y se beneficien de la transición. Colombia atraviesa una gran transformación de su sistema energético, pero el despliegue de energías renovables y la transición del carbón enfrentan desafíos regulatorios, institucionales, técnicos y sociales. Este proyecto apoya una transición justa y acelerada mediante evidencia, fortalecimiento institucional y soluciones prácticas para eliminar barreras, asegurando que trabajadores y comunidades participen y se beneficien de la transición.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:07:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/impulsando-la-transicion-energetica-justa-de-colombia/ Project Call for abstracts: water research at AGU25 https://www.sei.org/events/abstracts-agu-2025/ SEI researchers seek abstracts from interested researchers and agents for two sessions at the 2025 American Geophysical Union annual meeting (AGU25) on 15–19 December in New Orleans, LA. The deadline for abstract submissions is July 30, 2025. SEI researchers seek abstracts from interested researchers and agents for two sessions at the 2025 American Geophysical Union annual meeting (AGU25) on 15–19 December in New Orleans, LA.

The deadline for abstract submissions is July 30, 2025.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:44:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/abstracts-agu-2025/ Event SEI at AGU25 Annual Meeting https://www.sei.org/events/sei-agu25/ Experts from the SEI US water program will present their latest tools and findings at AGU25, the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting. Taking place 15–19 December 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, the conference convenes researchers and policymakers from all over the globe to explore the latest in Earth and space sciences. Experts from the SEI US water program will present their latest tools and findings at AGU25, the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting.

Taking place 15–19 December 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, the conference convenes researchers and policymakers from all over the globe to explore the latest in Earth and space sciences.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:48:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-agu25/ Event Especialidades: repensando as cadeias de valor dos trópicos https://www.sei.org/perspectives/especialidades-repensando-cadeias-valor-tropicos/ Commodities nem sempre são a solução. Especialidades, com seus claros vínculos com culturas ou territórios específicos, podem oferecer melhores oportunidades econômicas e se encaixar melhor em estratégias de desenvolvimento baseadas na conservação da biodiversidade e de meios de vida tradicionais. Elas podem também oferecer um caminho para um consumo mais sustentável e consciente. Commodities nem sempre são a solução. Especialidades, com seus claros vínculos com culturas ou territórios específicos, podem oferecer melhores oportunidades econômicas e se encaixar melhor em estratégias de desenvolvimento baseadas na conservação da biodiversidade e de meios de vida tradicionais. Elas podem também oferecer um caminho para um consumo mais sustentável e consciente.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:40 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima; Mónica Trujillo; Camilo Garzón https://www.sei.org/perspectives/especialidades-repensando-cadeias-valor-tropicos/ Perspective Ny forskningsstudie väger hushållens matsvinn – helt automatiskt https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-forskningsstudie-vager-hushallens-matsvinn-helt-automatiskt/ Nu deltar 50 hushåll runt om i Sverige i en ny forskningsstudie där matsvinnet vägs helt automatiskt. Med hjälp av smarta vågar och kameror vill forskarna förstå varför vi slänger ätbar mat och vilka åtgärder som faktiskt får hushåll att minska sitt matsvinn. Nu deltar 50 hushåll runt om i Sverige i en ny forskningsstudie där matsvinnet vägs helt automatiskt. Med hjälp av smarta vågar och kameror vill forskarna förstå varför vi slänger ätbar mat och vilka åtgärder som faktiskt får hushåll att minska sitt matsvinn.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-forskningsstudie-vager-hushallens-matsvinn-helt-automatiskt/ Press Turning evidence into actionable insights for healthier forests and more sustainable agriculture https://www.sei.org/perspectives/turning-evidence-actionable-insights-healthier-forests-sustainable-agriculture/ SEI researchers led the recently published FAO report gathering existing evidence on forest benefits to agriculture. Rafaela Flach shares what the science shows, how it can be turned into action, and the importance of bridging disciplines for a comprehensive view of complex systems such as forests. SEI researchers led the recently published FAO report gathering existing evidence on forest benefits to agriculture. Rafaela Flach shares what the science shows, how it can be turned into action, and the importance of bridging disciplines for a comprehensive view of complex systems such as forests.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:54:54 +0000 Rafaela Flach https://www.sei.org/perspectives/turning-evidence-actionable-insights-healthier-forests-sustainable-agriculture/ Perspective SEI leads project to strengthen Swedish ports’ climate and crisis preparedness https://www.sei.org/features/sei-leads-project-to-strengthen-swedish-ports-climate-and-crisis-preparedness/ Without functioning ports, Sweden would come to a halt. But how ready are Swedish ports to cope with threats from climate change and growing geopolitical tensions? Without functioning ports, Sweden would come to a halt. But how ready are Swedish ports to cope with threats from climate change and growing geopolitical tensions?

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:50:20 +0000 Karina Barquet; Frans Sjölander; Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/sei-leads-project-to-strengthen-swedish-ports-climate-and-crisis-preparedness/ Feature Understanding food waste generation in school canteens https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-in-school-canteens/ This article examines food waste generation in Swedish school canteens through organizational, school, and individual perspectives. Using large scale quantitative data, it explores how policy, context, and social factors shape waste outcomes. This article examines food waste generation in Swedish school canteens through organizational, school, and individual perspectives. Using large scale quantitative data, it explores how policy, context, and social factors shape waste outcomes.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:05:23 +0000 Ylva Ran; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/food-waste-in-school-canteens/ Publication The Whole School Food Approach: A European framework and implementation to promote healthy and sustainable school food systems https://www.sei.org/publications/the-whole-school-food-approach-framework/ This study describes the development of the Whole School Food Approach framework and its implementation in 12 European countries participating in the European-funded project, SchoolFood4Change. This study describes the development of the Whole School Food Approach framework and its implementation in 12 European countries participating in the European-funded project, SchoolFood4Change.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:58:24 +0000 Evelin Piirsalu https://www.sei.org/publications/the-whole-school-food-approach-framework/ Publication Frameworks and platforms can support inclusive and fair climate adaptation https://www.sei.org/features/supporting-inclusive-fair-climate-adaptation/ Earlier this year, Adaptation Futures 2025, a flagship conference of the UN World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) on climate change adaptation, gathered nearly 2000 voices from research, policy, civil society and the arts, to explore and accelerate action on climate adaptation globally. Earlier this year, Adaptation Futures 2025, a flagship conference of the UN World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) on climate change adaptation, gathered nearly 2000 voices from research, policy, civil society and the arts, to explore and accelerate action on climate adaptation globally.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Karin André; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/features/supporting-inclusive-fair-climate-adaptation/ Feature Empowering Nigerian businesses to reduce their transport-related air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions https://www.sei.org/features/empowering-nigerian-businesses-to-reduce-their-transport-related-air-pollution-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are among Nigeria’s most urgent economic and public health problems, with transport accounting for over a quarter of Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions. Yet despite strong national climate commitments, many private businesses face technical, financial, and regulatory barriers to reducing these emissions. To bridge this gap and help speed up Nigeria’s low-carbon transition, the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK PACT) initiative host... Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are among Nigeria’s most urgent economic and public health problems, with transport accounting for over a quarter of Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions. Yet despite strong national climate commitments, many private businesses face technical, financial, and regulatory barriers to reducing these emissions. To bridge this gap and help speed up Nigeria’s low-carbon transition, the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK PACT) initiative hosted regional stakeholder workshops in Abuja and Enugu in December 2025 through the Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria project. 

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:18:37 +0000 Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/empowering-nigerian-businesses-to-reduce-their-transport-related-air-pollution-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ Feature