SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:32 +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 International centre of excellence on transforming development and disaster risk launches new collaborative platform weTRANSFORM https://www.sei.org/features/international-centre-of-excellence-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk-launches-new-collaborative-platform-wetransform/ A new collaborative web platform launched by SEI focuses on transformation for equitable, resilient and sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. A new collaborative web platform launched by SEI focuses on transformation for equitable, resilient and sustainable development and disaster risk reduction.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2019 09:23:07 +0000 Jamie Kemsey https://www.sei.org/features/international-centre-of-excellence-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk-launches-new-collaborative-platform-wetransform/ Feature Finance driving sustainability: exploring opportunities and obstacles https://www.sei.org/events/conference-sustainable-finance/ What are investors’ experiences with using methods for aligning their portfolios with the Paris climate targets, and how can science-based targets help? How can investors be effective active owners? How can investments be geared towards more long-term sustainable value creation? Questions such as these were addressed at the second conference of the Northern European Partnership for Sustainable Finance (NEPSF), organized by the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC). What are investors’ experiences with using methods for aligning their portfolios with the Paris climate targets, and how can science-based targets help? How can investors be effective active owners? How can investments be geared towards more long-term sustainable value creation? Questions such as these were addressed at the second conference of the Northern European Partnership for Sustainable Finance (NEPSF), organized by the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC).

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:53:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/conference-sustainable-finance/ Event SEI and UNCTAD to cooperate on trade and environment https://www.sei.org/features/sei-and-unctad-to-cooperate-on-trade-and-environment/ SEI and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is an overarching mechanism to foster cooperation on trade and environment, backed up by the research and convening capacities of SEI and UNCTAD. SEI and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is an overarching mechanism to foster cooperation on trade and environment, backed up by the research and convening capacities of SEI and UNCTAD.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 11:40:21 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/sei-and-unctad-to-cooperate-on-trade-and-environment/ Feature International centre of excellence on transforming development and disaster risk https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ Development is vital for disaster risk reduction (DRR), yet current unsustainable development models are driving and creating disaster risks, for example, in the removal of mangrove forests that act as natural storm-surge protection barriers in favour of beachfront property development. At the same time, disasters can destroy development gains, but existing DRR approaches are not sufficiently contributing to sustainable development. Transformation is increasingly considered as a legitimate an... Development is vital for disaster risk reduction (DRR), yet current unsustainable development models are driving and creating disaster risks, for example, in the removal of mangrove forests that act as natural storm-surge protection barriers in favour of beachfront property development. At the same time, disasters can destroy development gains, but existing DRR approaches are not sufficiently contributing to sustainable development. Transformation is increasingly considered as a legitimate and necessary pathway for moving from development patterns that increase, create or unfairly distribute risks, towards more equitable, resilient and sustainable development outcomes.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 09:11:18 +0000 Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ Publication A framework for transforming the relationship between development and disaster risk https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-transforming-the-relationship-between-development-and-disaster-risk/ Development is vital for reducing disaster risk, yet many current development models are unsustainable and are instead driving and creating disaster risks. This Integrated Research on Disaster Risk working paper argues that transformation is a legitimate and necessary pathway for moving from development patterns that increase, create or unfairly distribute risks, towards equitable, resilient and sustainable development outcomes for all. Photo: Anna Mae Lamentillo/ UNDP Philippines Development is vital for reducing disaster risk, yet many current development models are unsustainable and are instead driving and creating disaster risks. This Integrated Research on Disaster Risk working paper argues that transformation is a legitimate and necessary pathway for moving from development patterns that increase, create or unfairly distribute risks, towards equitable, resilient and sustainable development outcomes for all.

Photo: Anna Mae Lamentillo/ UNDP Philippines

]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 05:25:58 +0000 Michael Boyland; Jon Ensor; Karlee Johnson; Albert Salamanca; Frank Thomalla; Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-transforming-the-relationship-between-development-and-disaster-risk/ Publication New water model points way to gender and social equality https://www.sei.org/features/new-water-model-gender-social-equality/ SEI researchers teamed up with local partners to build a new kind of water model in a small Bolivian community. The results illuminate a path to ensuring policies help the most vulnerable. SEI researchers teamed up with local partners to build a new kind of water model in a small Bolivian community. The results illuminate a path to ensuring policies help the most vulnerable.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 04:30:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/new-water-model-gender-social-equality/ Feature Women are changing the narrative in East Africa’s public transport sector https://www.sei.org/features/women-in-east-africas-public-transport-sector/ At the first Eastern Africa Women in Transportation Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, SEI joined public transport employees, policy-makers and researchers who are working towards a more inclusive public transport sector. At the first Eastern Africa Women in Transportation Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, SEI joined public transport employees, policy-makers and researchers who are working towards a more inclusive public transport sector.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 05:00:51 +0000 Anna Wikman; Cassilde Muhoza https://www.sei.org/features/women-in-east-africas-public-transport-sector/ Feature De otippade klimatbovarna https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/otippade-klimatbovar/ Hushållens boende står för nästan 20 procent av dess totala klimatpåverkan. Katarina Axelsson, forskare på Stockholm Environment Institute, tipsar om klimatbovarna i hushållet och hur man kan minska hemmets klimatavtryck. Hushållens boende står för nästan 20 procent av dess totala klimatpåverkan. Katarina Axelsson, forskare på Stockholm Environment Institute, tipsar om klimatbovarna i hushållet och hur man kan minska hemmets klimatavtryck.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 13:15:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/otippade-klimatbovar/ Press ETV2 keskkonnakuu: Inimene liigutab kaevandamisega päevas rohkem pinnast kui looduslikud jõud https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv2-keskkonnakuu-inimene-liigutab-kaevandamisega-paevas-rohkem-pinnast-kui-looduslikud-joud/ SEI Tallinna juhataja Lauri Tammiste andis kommentaari ETV2 keskkonnakuu raames linastunud filmile “Maa”. SEI Tallinna juhataja Lauri Tammiste andis kommentaari ETV2 keskkonnakuu raames linastunud filmile “Maa”.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 11:10:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv2-keskkonnakuu-inimene-liigutab-kaevandamisega-paevas-rohkem-pinnast-kui-looduslikud-joud/ Press Obstacles to effective energy aid for small island developing states https://www.sei.org/features/energy-aid-to-small-island-developing-states/ Small island developing states have great potential to exploit renewable energy sources, and donors do commit aid to develop that potential. However, that aid has not improved access to energy across the board. Neither is all the money committed actually being spent. A look at what the obstacles are. Small island developing states have great potential to exploit renewable energy sources, and donors do commit aid to develop that potential. However, that aid has not improved access to energy across the board. Neither is all the money committed actually being spent. A look at what the obstacles are.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 07:34:51 +0000 Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/energy-aid-to-small-island-developing-states/ Feature Paris rules? https://www.sei.org/publications/paris-rules/ This brief summarizes the main outcomes of the Conference of the Parties (COP) held in 2018 in Katowice, Poland. The authors assess what the conference delivered, where it fell short, and what is next for the United Nations climate process. This brief summarizes the main outcomes of the Conference of the Parties (COP) held in 2018 in Katowice, Poland. The authors assess what the conference delivered, where it fell short, and what is next for the United Nations climate process.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2019 12:26:20 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/paris-rules/ Publication Lunch seminar: scaling up green finance and managing climate risk https://www.sei.org/events/lunch-seminar-scaling-up-green-finance/ What is the role of green bonds in sustainable finance? How do financial actors understand and manage climate risks? How can science better support managing financial climate risks? These questions were addressed at this seminar which SEI, CICERO and the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC). What is the role of green bonds in sustainable finance? How do financial actors understand and manage climate risks? How can science better support managing financial climate risks?

These questions were addressed at this seminar which SEI, CICERO and the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC).

]]> Thu, 02 May 2019 10:07:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/lunch-seminar-scaling-up-green-finance/ Event SEI announces new partner collaborations on regional environmental events https://www.sei.org/features/sei-announces-new-partner-collaborations-on-regional-environmental-events/ SEI, through its Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 programme, has announced a diverse roster of six grantees for holding environmental events in Asia that will build capacity and enable learning in the region through a collaborative partnership approach. The regional event support covers six themes: climate change adaptation, gender, water, energy, agriculture and disaster risk reduction. SEI, through its Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 programme, has announced a diverse roster of six grantees for holding environmental events in Asia that will build capacity and enable learning in the region through a collaborative partnership approach.  The regional event support covers six themes: climate change adaptation, gender, water, energy, agriculture and disaster risk reduction.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2019 04:55:11 +0000 Jamie Kemsey https://www.sei.org/features/sei-announces-new-partner-collaborations-on-regional-environmental-events/ Feature Dialogue on how finance can drive sustainability https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dialogue-on-how-finance-can-drive-sustainability/ The Paris Agreement is clear: finance flows must be “consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development”. But what can investors do to steer their portfolios towards sustainability? What do investors think of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance? The Paris Agreement is clear: finance flows must be “consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development”. But what can investors do to steer their portfolios towards sustainability? What do investors think of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance?

]]> Thu, 09 May 2019 14:58:07 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dialogue-on-how-finance-can-drive-sustainability/ Press The water model behind California’s Bay-Delta plan https://www.sei.org/publications/the-water-model-behind-californias-bay-delta-plan/ The Sacramento Water Allocation Model, known as SacWAM, mimics one of the most complex water systems in the US. The Sacramento Water Allocation Model, known as SacWAM, mimics one of the most complex water systems in the US.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 18:34:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/the-water-model-behind-californias-bay-delta-plan/ Publication Decarbonizing road freight systems: Stakeholder-generated scenarios for deep emission reductions in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/decarbonizing-road-freight-systems/ This SEI policy brief reports results from a case study exploring what the future holds for different technological measures to reduce diesel truck transportation emissions in Sweden as part of the global effort to limit climate change. The brief is based on SEI analysis and discussions among key stakeholders convened by SEI about how to reach Sweden’s medium- and long-term climate mitigation goals. This SEI policy brief reports results from a case study exploring what the future holds for different technological measures to reduce diesel truck transportation emissions in Sweden as part of the global effort to limit climate change. The brief is based on SEI analysis and discussions among key stakeholders convened by SEI about how to reach Sweden’s medium- and long-term climate mitigation goals.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 06:00:22 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/decarbonizing-road-freight-systems/ Publication Robust Decision Support: how SEI helps California regions plan for sustainable water management https://www.sei.org/publications/robust-decision-support/ RDS helps stakeholders create a shared mental model of available opportunities and potential trade-offs for various objectives. RDS helps stakeholders create a shared mental model of available opportunities and potential trade-offs for various objectives.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 04:21:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/robust-decision-support/ Publication Aquatic Habitat Assessment: A new tool helps water managers consider ecosystem needs https://www.sei.org/publications/new-tool-helps-water-managers-consider-ecosystem-needs/ Policy-makers can now model the effect of management options on the availability of habitat and the viability of aquatic species. Policy-makers can now model the effect of management options on the availability of habitat and the viability of aquatic species.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 03:19:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/new-tool-helps-water-managers-consider-ecosystem-needs/ Publication Electrify everything? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/electrify-everything/ Is technology about to overcome the “too heavy to electrify” obstacle? SEI’s Björn Nykvist addresses the debate in a EURACTIV op-ed. Is technology about to overcome the “too heavy to electrify” obstacle? SEI’s Björn Nykvist addresses the debate in a EURACTIV op-ed.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 14:52:14 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/perspectives/electrify-everything/ Perspective Kuwait Energy Outlook calls for sustainable economy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuwait-energy-outlook-calls-for-sustainable-economy/ The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) celebrated the conclusion of their capacity building programme, which aimed to strengthen institutional capacity through partnerships with the UNDP, the International Energy Agency and Stockholm Environment Institute. The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) celebrated the conclusion of their capacity building programme, which aimed to strengthen institutional capacity through partnerships with the UNDP, the International Energy Agency and Stockholm Environment Institute.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 12:22:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuwait-energy-outlook-calls-for-sustainable-economy/ Press