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 Cinco lecciones de los últimos cierres mineros https://www.sei.org/features/cinco-lecciones-de-los-ultimos-cierres-mineros/ Si nos tomamos en serio la limitación de los impactos del cambio climático, alrededor del 80% de las reservas mundiales de carbón tendrán que permanecer en el suelo. Algunas minas necesitarán cerrarse. Aquí hay cinco lecciones extraídas de nuestra investigación sobre transiciones mineras para sociedades equitativas. Si nos tomamos en serio la limitación de los impactos del cambio climático, alrededor del 80% de las reservas mundiales de carbón tendrán que permanecer en el suelo. Algunas minas necesitarán cerrarse. Aquí hay cinco lecciones extraídas de nuestra investigación sobre transiciones mineras para sociedades equitativas.

]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:03:52 +0000 Claudia Strambo; May Thazin Aung https://www.sei.org/features/cinco-lecciones-de-los-ultimos-cierres-mineros/ Feature Video: cómo los riesgos climáticos cruzan fronteras https://www.sei.org/features/video-como-los-riesgos-climaticos-cruzan-fronteras/ Vivimos en un mundo globalizado. Así como las personas, los bienes y los servicios cruzan las fronteras, también lo hacen los impactos del cambio climático. La iniciativa Adaptación sin Fronteras fomenta un enfoque global para la adaptación. Vivimos en un mundo globalizado. Así como las personas, los bienes y los servicios cruzan las fronteras, también lo hacen los impactos del cambio climático. La iniciativa Adaptación sin Fronteras fomenta un enfoque global para la adaptación.

]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:27:05 +0000 Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/video-como-los-riesgos-climaticos-cruzan-fronteras/ Feature ¿Por qué el género importa en la adaptación climática? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/por-que-el-genero-importa-en-la-adaptacion-climatica/ El cambio climático no afectará a las personas por igual. Quienes viven sus efectos más adversos habrán contribuido menos al problema y tendrán menos recursos para adaptarse a sus impactos. Para que la adaptación tenga éxito, los factores sociales que aumentan la vulnerabilidad deben abordarse de frente, argumenta Bernadette P. Resurrección. El cambio climático no afectará a las personas por igual. Quienes viven sus efectos más adversos habrán contribuido menos al problema y tendrán menos recursos para adaptarse a sus impactos. Para que la adaptación tenga éxito, los factores sociales que aumentan la vulnerabilidad deben abordarse de frente, argumenta Bernadette P. Resurrección.

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:14:24 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/perspectives/por-que-el-genero-importa-en-la-adaptacion-climatica/ Perspective National governments can unlock nearly $24 trillion by investing in zero-carbon cities https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/national-governments-can-unlock-nearly-24-trillion/ A new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions shows that national governments that invest in low-carbon cities can enhance economic prosperity, make cities better places to live and rapidly reduce carbon emissions. SEI was among 50 institutions that contributed to the report. A new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions shows that national governments that invest in low-carbon cities can enhance economic prosperity, make cities better places to live and rapidly reduce carbon emissions.

SEI was among 50 institutions that contributed to the report.

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:55:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/national-governments-can-unlock-nearly-24-trillion/ Press Closing the fossil fuel production gap https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap/ As the UN Secretary General calls on governments to stop building new coal-fired power plants, emerging research shows that countries are actually on track to produce far more coal, oil, and gas by 2030 than would be consistent with Paris Agreement goals. As the UN Secretary General calls on governments to stop building new coal-fired power plants, emerging research shows that countries are actually on track to produce far more coal, oil, and gas by 2030 than would be consistent with Paris Agreement goals.

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:18:16 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Cleo Verkuijl; Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap/ Publication Brazilian beef trade’s links to deforestation revealed by transparency tool https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/brazilian-beef-trades-links-to-deforestation/ Demand for Brazilian beef led to the loss of as much as 580,000 hectares of tropical rainforest a year between 2015 and 2017 – the equivalent of 1600 football pitches a day – according to new data published on Trase, an online transparency tool focused on forest-risk supply chains. Two thirds of deforestation in Brazil’s biodiversity-rich Amazon and Cerrado biomes is for cattle pasture, displacing forest-dwelling communities and wildlife, as well as contributing to climate change through gree... Demand for Brazilian beef led to the loss of as much as 580,000 hectares of tropical rainforest a year between 2015 and 2017 – the equivalent of 1600 football pitches a day – according to new data published on Trase, an online transparency tool focused on forest-risk supply chains.

Two thirds of deforestation in Brazil’s biodiversity-rich Amazon and Cerrado biomes is for cattle pasture, displacing forest-dwelling communities and wildlife, as well as contributing to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions from vegetation clearance and burning.

]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:45:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/brazilian-beef-trades-links-to-deforestation/ Press An expert elicitation of public acceptance of renewable energy in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/public-acceptance-renewables-kenya/ Quantitative public acceptance studies can help countries like Kenya to achieve their climate and energy ambitions. Quantitative public acceptance studies can help countries like Kenya to achieve their climate and energy ambitions.

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:49:27 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Oliver Johnson; Mbeo Ogeya; Hannah Wanjiru https://www.sei.org/publications/public-acceptance-renewables-kenya/ Publication Building resilience while tackling climate-related security challenges https://www.sei.org/features/building-resilience-while-tackling-climate-related-security-challenges/ How do climate driven hazards negatively impact peace and security? What are the important factors to consider in order to mitigate climate-related security risks? A showcase organized by Stockholm Climate Security Hub brought together four international speakers to answer these questions. How do climate driven hazards negatively impact peace and security? What are the important factors to consider in order to mitigate climate-related security risks? A showcase organized by Stockholm Climate Security Hub brought together four international speakers to answer these questions.

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:24:19 +0000 Aina Virginia Bituin Eriksson https://www.sei.org/features/building-resilience-while-tackling-climate-related-security-challenges/ Feature Udon Thani – a model for sustainable cities in a growing Asia-Pacific https://www.sei.org/features/udon-thani-a-model-for-sustainable-cities-in-a-growing-asia-pacific/ As the Northern Thailand city of Udon Thani rapidly develops, booming industry, increasing traffic and waste, and a planned high speed rail link present new challenges for its residents. How can Udon go clean and green for a livable and sustainable future? As the Northern Thailand city of Udon Thani rapidly develops, booming industry, increasing traffic and waste, and a planned high speed rail link present new challenges for its residents. How can Udon go clean and green for a livable and sustainable future? 

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:42:32 +0000 Diane Archer https://www.sei.org/features/udon-thani-a-model-for-sustainable-cities-in-a-growing-asia-pacific/ Feature Tracking cattle deforestation risk in the Amazon and the Cerrado – a breakthrough in transparency https://www.sei.org/features/trase-brazil-beef-launch/ A ground-breaking Trase data set brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains and impacts of Brazilian cattle and beef production. Beef cattle, Parana state, Brazil. Photo: Flavio Benedito Conceição / Getty A ground-breaking Trase data set brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains and impacts of Brazilian cattle and beef production.

 

Beef cattle, Parana state, Brazil. Photo: Flavio Benedito Conceição / Getty

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:21:21 +0000 Trase initiative https://www.sei.org/features/trase-brazil-beef-launch/ Feature A framework for mobilizing private finance and tracking the delivery of adaptation benefits https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-mobilizing-private-finance-and-tracking-the-delivery-of-adaptation-benefits/ This paper presents a conceptual framework that allows users to assess a country’s practices for mobilizing private sector finance for adaptation. This paper presents a conceptual framework that allows users to assess a country’s practices for mobilizing private sector finance for adaptation.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:50:36 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-mobilizing-private-finance-and-tracking-the-delivery-of-adaptation-benefits/ Publication Keskkonnahoidlikud riigihanked avaliku sektori toitlustuse ja ringmajanduse näitel – mis, miks ja kuidas edasi? https://www.sei.org/events/keskkonnahoidlikud-riigihanked-avaliku-sektori-toitlustuse-ja-ringmajanduse-naitel-mis-miks-ja-kuidas-edasi/ Seminaril anti ülevaade keskkonnahoidlike riigihangete rakendamise viimase aja arengutest ning edasistest plaanidest Eestis. Seminar keskendus keskkonnahoidlike riigihangete tutvustamisele läbi rahvusvahelise projekti StratKit. Seminaril anti ülevaade keskkonnahoidlike riigihangete rakendamise viimase aja arengutest ning edasistest plaanidest Eestis. Seminar keskendus keskkonnahoidlike riigihangete tutvustamisele läbi rahvusvahelise projekti StratKit.

 

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:15:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/keskkonnahoidlikud-riigihanked-avaliku-sektori-toitlustuse-ja-ringmajanduse-naitel-mis-miks-ja-kuidas-edasi/ Event The mental health benefits of purposeful activities in public green spaces in urban and semi-urban neighbourhoods: a mixed-methods pilot and proof of concept study https://www.sei.org/publications/mental-health-benefits-of-purposeful-activities-in-public-green-spaces/ This pilot study shows that undertaking purposeful activity in public green space has the potential to promote health and prevent mental ill health. This pilot study shows that undertaking purposeful activity in public green space has the potential to promote health and prevent mental ill health.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:54:41 +0000 Alison Dyke; Steve Cinderby; Rachel Pateman https://www.sei.org/publications/mental-health-benefits-of-purposeful-activities-in-public-green-spaces/ Publication Deeper Decarbonization in the Ocean State https://www.sei.org/publications/deeper-decarbonization-in-the-ocean-state/ This study – from SEI and Brown University’s Climate and Development Lab – finds that Rhode Island can feasibly decarbonize its economy in one or two decades. This study – from SEI and Brown University’s Climate and Development Lab – finds that Rhode Island can feasibly decarbonize its economy in one or two decades.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:01:50 +0000 Jason Veysey https://www.sei.org/publications/deeper-decarbonization-in-the-ocean-state/ Publication Join the global movement for sustainable lifestyles https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/join-sustainable-lifestyles/ UN Environment, UnSchool and thousands of individuals are amplifying calls to action for sustainable lifestyles globally, through the digital challenge “15 Ways in 15 Days.” The challenge outlines everyday lifestyle swaps that individuals can make to support the growing shift toward global sustainable living. UN Environment, a partner in the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme (co-led by SEI), and the UnSchool of Disruptive Design developed the Anatomy of Action: a practical, evide... UN Environment, UnSchool and thousands of individuals are amplifying calls to action for sustainable lifestyles globally, through the digital challenge “15 Ways in 15 Days.” The challenge outlines everyday lifestyle swaps that individuals can make to support the growing shift toward global sustainable living.

UN Environment, a partner in the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme (co-led by SEI), and the UnSchool of Disruptive Design developed the Anatomy of Action: a practical, evidence-based online resource that equips individuals to act and create sustainable lifestyles, to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:00:07 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/join-sustainable-lifestyles/ Press New study shows Rhode Island emissions are 45% higher than expected – and charts a path to state-wide decarbonization https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-study-shows-rhode-island-emissions-45-higher-than-expected/ The study shows that emissions can feasibly be reduced by as much as 80% over the next one to two decades. The study shows that emissions can feasibly be reduced by as much as 80% over the next one to two decades.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:01:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-study-shows-rhode-island-emissions-45-higher-than-expected/ Press Managing climate risks: adaptation without borders https://www.sei.org/events/managing-climate-risks-adaptation-without-borders/ Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, ODI and Wilton Park convene this high-level discussion to present new research on transboundary climate risks and launch the Adaptation Without Borders initiative. Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, ODI and Wilton Park convene this high-level discussion to present new research on transboundary climate risks and launch the Adaptation Without Borders initiative.

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:58:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/managing-climate-risks-adaptation-without-borders/ Event How Asian rice and African riots make the case for global climate adaptation https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-case-for-global-climate-adaptation/ One country produces a commodity, another depends on it. Climate change can impact production, with repercussions on exporters and importers; yet adaptation is so far in the purview of national governments. A new initiative seeks to strengthen international cooperation on adaptation. One country produces a commodity, another depends on it. Climate change can impact production, with repercussions on exporters and importers; yet adaptation is so far in the purview of national governments. A new initiative seeks to strengthen international cooperation on adaptation.

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:15:03 +0000 Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-case-for-global-climate-adaptation/ Perspective 2019 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report shows a region at risk and running out of time https://www.sei.org/perspectives/2019-asia-pacific-disaster-report-shows-a-region-at-risk-and-running-out-of-time/ The 2019 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report reveals an alarming new “riskscape” for the region. Members of the International Centre of Excellence on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk reflect on the findings of the report and what more needs to be done to support resilience and transformation. Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, September 2019. Photo: Chawee Wongprasittiporn. The 2019 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report reveals an alarming new “riskscape” for the region. Members of the International Centre of Excellence on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk reflect on the findings of the report and what more needs to be done to support resilience and transformation.

Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, September 2019. Photo: Chawee Wongprasittiporn.

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:07:18 +0000 Diane Archer; Michael Boyland; Karthikeyan Matheswaran; Karlee Johnson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/2019-asia-pacific-disaster-report-shows-a-region-at-risk-and-running-out-of-time/ Perspective ERR: Instituudi juht: kliimaneutraalsus nõuab radikaalseid samme https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/err-instituudi-juht-kliimaneutraalsus-nouab-radikaalseid-samme/ Eesti peab olema valmis radikaalseteks muutusteks ning suurteks investeeringuteks, kui soovib vähendada kasvuhoonegaase 2050. aastaks lubatud tasemeni. Eesti peab olema valmis radikaalseteks muutusteks ning suurteks investeeringuteks, kui soovib vähendada kasvuhoonegaase 2050. aastaks lubatud tasemeni.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:29:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/err-instituudi-juht-kliimaneutraalsus-nouab-radikaalseid-samme/ Press