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 Beyond Belém – Hope and action for forests, climate and livelihoods https://www.sei.org/events/beyond-belem-and-cop-30-forests-climate-livelihoods/ Join us for a stock take on what happened in Belém – the first Climate COP30 held in the Amazon – and discuss what implications the outcomes may have for forests, climate and livelihoods in the future. This webinar will focus on outcomes from COP30 and initiatives related to safeguarding tropical forests, and the important role and inclusion of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples as allies to steward, restore and protect forests for local and global benefits. Join us for a stock take on what happened in Belém – the first Climate COP30 held in the Amazon – and discuss what implications the outcomes may have for forests, climate and livelihoods in the future.

This webinar will focus on outcomes from COP30 and initiatives related to safeguarding tropical forests, and the important role and inclusion of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples as allies to steward, restore and protect forests for local and global benefits.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:25:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/beyond-belem-and-cop-30-forests-climate-livelihoods/ Event Urban circularity in Latin America and the Caribbean: a comparative case study of Bogotá and Mexico City https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-circularity-bogota-mexico-city/ Examining circular economy strategies in Bogotá and Mexico City reveals narrow visions, limited stakeholder engagement and consideration of impacts, highlighting the need for inclusive circular economy approaches.The study underscores the applicability of the Urban Circularity Assessment Framework across diverse contexts while emphasizing the necessity of incorporating social, cultural, and institutional factors.Insights from this research emphasize the importance of developing place-based ci... Examining circular economy strategies in Bogotá and Mexico City reveals narrow visions, limited stakeholder engagement and consideration of impacts, highlighting the need for inclusive circular economy approaches.

The study underscores the applicability of the Urban Circularity Assessment Framework across diverse contexts while emphasizing the necessity of incorporating social, cultural, and institutional factors.

Insights from this research emphasize the importance of developing place-based circular economy strategies that integrate technology-driven and human-centered approaches to foster inclusive and sustainable urban transitions in the region.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:36:29 +0000 Shogofa Rezaie; Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-circularity-bogota-mexico-city/ Publication Specialty markets: rethinking value chains in the tropics https://www.sei.org/perspectives/specialty-markets-rethinking-value-chains-tropics/ Commodities are not always the answer. Specialties, with their clear links to specific landscapes and cultures, may offer better economic prospects and suit development strategies based on livelihood and biodiversity conservation. They also offer a pathway to more conscious and sustainable consumption. Commodities are not always the answer. Specialties, with their clear links to specific landscapes and cultures, may offer better economic prospects and suit development strategies based on livelihood and biodiversity conservation. They also offer a pathway to more conscious and sustainable consumption.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:26:51 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima; Mónica Trujillo; Camilo Garzón https://www.sei.org/perspectives/specialty-markets-rethinking-value-chains-tropics/ Perspective IWA Water and Development Congress and Exhibition https://www.sei.org/events/iwa-water-development-congress-exhibition/ This event aims to present solutions spanning water and sanitation services, the role of water in urban areas, the links between cities and basins, and the opportunities to achieve climate resilience. SEI’s Thanapon Piman will co-chair the workshop “Inclusive water and sanitation for circularity and climate-resilient cities” on 9 December. This event aims to present solutions spanning water and sanitation services, the role of water in urban areas, the links between cities and basins, and the opportunities to achieve climate resilience. SEI’s Thanapon Piman will co-chair the workshop “Inclusive water and sanitation for circularity and climate-resilient cities” on 9 December.

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:52:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/iwa-water-development-congress-exhibition/ Event SEI at UNEA-7 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-unea-7/ Hosted at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, UNEA-7 will bring governments, scientists, civil society, youth and private sector actors together under the theme “advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”. On this page, you will find details about SEI’s expert delegation, hosted events and key contributions. Check back regularly to stay informed about our engagements. Hosted at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, UNEA-7 will bring governments, scientists, civil society, youth and private sector actors together under the theme “advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.

On this page, you will find details about SEI’s expert delegation, hosted events and key contributions. Check back regularly to stay informed about our engagements.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:39:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-unea-7/ Event The Paris Agreement’s weakness is also its strength https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-paris-agreements-weakness-is-also-its-strength/ Research Fellow Katherine Browne suggests that by asking whether the Paris Agreement is failing, we are posing the wrong question. Research Fellow Katherine Browne suggests that by asking whether the Paris Agreement is failing, we are posing the wrong question.  

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:17:33 +0000 Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-paris-agreements-weakness-is-also-its-strength/ Perspective COAST: una herramienta para integrar actividad humana y susceptibilidad ambiental en la Planificación Espacial Marina https://www.sei.org/projects/coast-una-herramienta-para-integrar-actividad-humana-y-susceptibilidad-ambiental-en-la-planificacion-espacial-marina/ La herramienta COAST integra información sobre la actividad humana en los océanos con un análisis de sensibilidad ambiental, para desarrollar un índice de susceptibilidad marino-costera que apoye la planificación espacial marina. La herramienta COAST integra información sobre la actividad humana en los océanos con un análisis de sensibilidad ambiental, para desarrollar un índice de susceptibilidad marino-costera que apoye la planificación espacial marina.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/coast-una-herramienta-para-integrar-actividad-humana-y-susceptibilidad-ambiental-en-la-planificacion-espacial-marina/ Project Clean cooking strategy positions Uganda for a just energy transition https://www.sei.org/features/clean-cooking-strategy-uganda-just-energy-transition/ In late 2025, Uganda stood at the threshold of a new energy era. After decades of relying on wood and charcoal for daily cooking, the country introduced its first National Integrated Clean Cooking Strategy, a long-term plan developed with support from SEI, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, the Clean Cooking Alliance, and the Centre for Integrated Research and Community Development Uganda. The strategy lays out a vision through 2040, charting a future where households and institutions gradually t... In late 2025, Uganda stood at the threshold of a new energy era. After decades of relying on wood and charcoal for daily cooking, the country introduced its first National Integrated Clean Cooking Strategy, a long-term plan developed with support from SEI, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, the Clean Cooking Alliance, and the Centre for Integrated Research and Community Development Uganda. The strategy lays out a vision through 2040, charting a future where households and institutions gradually transition to cleaner, more sustainable cooking options.

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:54:08 +0000 Henry Nerious Dieto https://www.sei.org/features/clean-cooking-strategy-uganda-just-energy-transition/ Feature Tras las huellas de la deforestación impulsada por materia primas en la Amazonía: datos subregionales para guiar la política https://www.sei.org/publications/amazonia-en-peligro-de-extincion/ En el informe Amazonía en peligro de extinción, Vivian Ribeiro y Rafaela Flach contribuyeron con un capítulo dentro de esta colección de 22 artículos elaborados por diversas coaliciones y organizaciones panamazónicas. En el informe Amazonía en peligro de extinción, Vivian Ribeiro y Rafaela Flach contribuyeron con un capítulo dentro de esta colección de 22 artículos elaborados por diversas coaliciones y organizaciones panamazónicas.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:47:44 +0000 Vivian Ribeiro; Rafaela Flach https://www.sei.org/publications/amazonia-en-peligro-de-extincion/ Publication Aire limpio, ciencia clara: beneficios colaterales de la mitigación de los CCVC en Bogotá https://www.sei.org/events/aire-limpio-ciencia-clara-mitigacion-ccvc-en-bogota/ SEI se une con la Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá para explorar estrategias de mitigación de contaminantes climáticos de vida corta (CCVC) en la ciudad. El evento presentará avances recientes del Plan Aire 2030, con énfasis en el carbono negro y sus beneficios colaterales para la salud, el clima y la calidad del aire. SEI se une con la Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá para explorar estrategias de mitigación de contaminantes climáticos de vida corta (CCVC) en la ciudad. El evento presentará avances recientes del Plan Aire 2030, con énfasis en el carbono negro y sus beneficios colaterales para la salud, el clima y la calidad del aire.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:05:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/aire-limpio-ciencia-clara-mitigacion-ccvc-en-bogota/ Event The uphill battle of climate action: why multilateralism still matters https://www.sei.org/perspectives/why-multilateralism-still-matters/ As national spending priorities move to defence, and development budgets shrink, Research Fellow Chloe Pottinger-Glass makes the case for the value of global coordination and cooperation on climate change. As national spending priorities move to defence, and development budgets shrink, Research Fellow Chloe Pottinger-Glass makes the case for the value of global coordination and cooperation on climate change.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:47:11 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/perspectives/why-multilateralism-still-matters/ Perspective From Kuching to Taipei, circular economy gains momentum in the Asia Pacific https://www.sei.org/perspectives/circular-economy-momentum-asia-pacific/ In October 2025, key circular economy forums in Malaysia and Taiwan saw critical discussions that revealed shared priorities across the Asia-Pacific region: unlocking innovative finance, moving beyond waste management, and harmonizing policies to accelerate a just transition. In October 2025, key circular economy forums in Malaysia and Taiwan saw critical discussions that revealed shared priorities across the Asia-Pacific region: unlocking innovative finance, moving beyond waste management, and harmonizing policies to accelerate a just transition.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:00:36 +0000 Izzan Fathurrahman; Diane Archer; Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/perspectives/circular-economy-momentum-asia-pacific/ Perspective Thought leadership for a post-2030 agenda: workshop two – “pathways to impact” https://www.sei.org/events/post-2030-agenda-workshop-2/ This two-day workshop explored how to advance thought leadership for a post-2030 sustainable development agenda. The program brought together invited experts and policymakers to deepen understanding of policy demand, explore how science can support the post-2030 process, and identify opportunities for collaboration. This two-day workshop explored how to advance thought leadership for a post-2030 sustainable development agenda. The program brought together invited experts and policymakers to deepen understanding of policy demand, explore how science can support the post-2030 process, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:05:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/post-2030-agenda-workshop-2/ Event Turning national climate plans into better instruments of change https://www.sei.org/perspectives/turning-national-climate-plans-into-better-instruments-of-change/ Staff Scientist Silvia Ulloa argues that countries’ nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement need a shake-up. Staff Scientist Silvia Ulloa argues that countries’ nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement need a shake-up.  

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:14:24 +0000 Silvia Ulloa https://www.sei.org/perspectives/turning-national-climate-plans-into-better-instruments-of-change/ Perspective Bioeconomy-green finance-innovation nexus: what is the role for policy? https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-green-finance-innovation-nexus-what-is-the-role-for-policy/ This seminar, organized by the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP), explores the nexus of bioeconomy, finance and innovation, with insights from the UNEP CTPR 2025 and IPCC reports. This seminar, organized by the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP), explores the nexus of bioeconomy, finance and innovation, with insights from the UNEP CTPR 2025 and IPCC reports.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:07:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-green-finance-innovation-nexus-what-is-the-role-for-policy/ Event Kenya-Sweden Bioeconomy Business and Innovation Fair https://www.sei.org/events/kenya-sweden-bioeconomy-business-and-innovation-fair/ Join us in Nairobi and online for the two-day business trade fair that connects Swedish, Nordic, and Kenyan bioeconomy enterprises. Join us in Nairobi and online for the two-day business trade fair that connects Swedish, Nordic, and Kenyan bioeconomy enterprises.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:08:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/kenya-sweden-bioeconomy-business-and-innovation-fair/ Event Integrating animal health and welfare into the 2030 Agenda and beyond https://www.sei.org/publications/animal-health-welfare-2030-agenda/ Despite growing recognition of the need to consider human, animal and environmental health together, animal health nor animal welfare are mentioned explicitly in the 2030 Agenda‘s sustainable development goals. A new report, published jointly by SEI and New York University’s Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, argues for greater consideration to animals in the 2030 Agenda and other sustainable development efforts for the benefit of public health, animals and the environment. Despite growing recognition of the need to consider human, animal and environmental health together, animal health nor animal welfare are mentioned explicitly in the 2030 Agenda‘s sustainable development goals.

A new report, published jointly by SEI and New York University’s Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, argues for greater consideration to animals in the 2030 Agenda and other sustainable development efforts for the benefit of public health, animals and the environment.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:00:27 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Jeff Sebo; Adalene Minelli; Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/publications/animal-health-welfare-2030-agenda/ Publication Humanity’s next task: to step up resilience to climate change risks https://www.sei.org/perspectives/humanitys-next-task-to-step-up-resilience-to-climate-change-risks/ Senior Policy Fellow Katy Harris examines what the Paris Agreement set in motion by recognizing the concept that adapting to climate change is as important as reducing it. Senior Policy Fellow Katy Harris examines what the Paris Agreement set in motion by recognizing the concept that adapting to climate change is as important as reducing it.

 

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:08:59 +0000 Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/perspectives/humanitys-next-task-to-step-up-resilience-to-climate-change-risks/ Perspective Experts expose critical gap in global sustainable development agenda https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/critical-gap-global-sustainable-development-agenda/ While the lack of animal health and welfare in sustainable development goals compromises public health and the environment, a new report points the way forward. While the lack of animal health and welfare in sustainable development goals compromises public health and the environment, a new report points the way forward.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:01:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/critical-gap-global-sustainable-development-agenda/ Press WetSAT-ML: Wetlands flooding extent and trends using SATellite observations and Machine Learning https://www.sei.org/tools/wetsat-ml-wetlands-flooding-extent-and-trends-using-satellite-observations-and-machine-learning/ WetSAT-ML is an open and free tool that uses radar satellite data and machine-learning models to reveal when, where, and how wetlands change over time. The tool fills a critical information gap by offering consistent time series on flood extent and inundation maps over vast wetland areas. WetSAT-ML empowers practitioners and scientists with data to understand ecosystem dynamics, anticipate risks, and support better conservation and management efforts. WetSAT-ML is an open and free tool that uses radar satellite data and machine-learning models to reveal when, where, and how wetlands change over time. The tool fills a critical information gap by offering consistent time series on flood extent and inundation maps over vast wetland areas. WetSAT-ML empowers practitioners and scientists with data to understand ecosystem dynamics, anticipate risks, and support better conservation and management efforts.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:37:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/wetsat-ml-wetlands-flooding-extent-and-trends-using-satellite-observations-and-machine-learning/ Tool