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 Informal solutions key to plastics https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/informal-solutions-key-to-plastics/ Plastic is causing untold destruction to our natural environment. Waste sorting and recycling is key to addressing this plastic problem, and in most Asian cities the informal economy dominates this process. Yet informal waste workers’ efforts towards minimising unnecessary landfill and waste leakage remain unrecognised. In Thailand, the country’s commitment to 100% recycling by 2030 is laudable, but to achieve this, integration of the country’s informal waste workers will be essential. Plastic is causing untold destruction to our natural environment. Waste sorting and recycling is key to addressing this plastic problem, and in most Asian cities the informal economy dominates this process. Yet informal waste workers’ efforts towards minimising unnecessary landfill and waste leakage remain unrecognised.  In Thailand, the country’s commitment to 100% recycling by 2030 is laudable, but to achieve this, integration of the country’s informal waste workers will be essential.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2019 03:37:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/informal-solutions-key-to-plastics/ Press Miljö och klimat i EU-valet 2019 https://www.sei.org/events/miljo-och-klimat-i-eu-valet-2019/ Mistra, Stockholm Environment Institute, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet och Institute for European Environmental Policy bjuder in till seminarium för att prata miljö- och klimat med svenska kandidater till Europaparlamentet. Seminariet erbjuder tankesmedjor, företag, myndigheter och andra samhällsaktörer en chans att lyssna till och interagera med svenska kandidater till Europaparlamentet. Mistra, Stockholm Environment Institute, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet och Institute for European Environmental Policy bjuder in till seminarium för att prata miljö- och klimat med svenska kandidater till Europaparlamentet.

Seminariet erbjuder tankesmedjor, företag, myndigheter och andra samhällsaktörer en chans att lyssna till och interagera med svenska kandidater till Europaparlamentet.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:20:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/miljo-och-klimat-i-eu-valet-2019/ Event Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) as instruments for promoting national development agendas? An analysis of small island developing states (SIDS) https://www.sei.org/publications/ndcs-instruments-promoting-national-development-agendas-sids/ The “bottom up” formulation of the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is an opportunity for countries to promote synergies between climate action and other development priorities. This paper assesses whether this happens in practice in small island developing states. The “bottom up” formulation of the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is an opportunity for countries to promote synergies between climate action and other development priorities. This paper assesses whether this happens in practice in small island developing states.

]]> Thu, 02 May 2019 11:56:49 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Cleo Verkuijl; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/ndcs-instruments-promoting-national-development-agendas-sids/ Publication A nexus approach for the MENA region: From concept to knowledge to action https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-for-mena/ This paper presents case studies analysing and comparing success factors for nexus implementation, transfer and upscaling in three MENA countries. This paper presents case studies analysing and comparing success factors for nexus implementation, transfer and upscaling in three MENA countries.

]]> Thu, 02 May 2019 11:52:26 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-for-mena/ Publication Sustainable manufacturing and environmental pollution programme https://www.sei.org/projects/smep/ The overarching aim of the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme is to identify future research activities that will help develop technical and non-technical solutions to reduce industrial pollution that causes environmental degradation and associated impacts on human health in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The overarching aim of the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme is to identify future research activities that will help develop technical and non-technical solutions to reduce industrial pollution that causes environmental degradation and associated impacts on human health in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 12:54:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/smep/ Project Kenyas nya energi – det fossilfria valet https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenyas-nya-energi-det-fossilfria-valet/ Vetenskapsradion miljöprogram Klotet intervjuar Francis X. Johnson, forskare inom klimat och energi på Stockholm Environment Institute, och Anders Arvidsson projektledare på Sidas Afrika avdelning om Kenyas satsningar på förnybar energi. Vetenskapsradion miljöprogram Klotet intervjuar Francis X. Johnson, forskare inom klimat och energi på Stockholm Environment Institute, och Anders Arvidsson projektledare på Sidas Afrika avdelning om Kenyas satsningar på förnybar energi.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2019 09:39:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenyas-nya-energi-det-fossilfria-valet/ Press SUSCAP https://www.sei.org/projects/suscap/ This project will develop a new generation of process-based crop models to better understand the mechanisms and impacts of multiple stresses, both for the current day and future 2050 climates. This project will develop a new generation of process-based crop models to better understand the mechanisms and impacts of multiple stresses, both for the current day and future 2050 climates.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:29:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/suscap/ Project Planeando la Evaluación Regional del Agua en Colombia a través de WEAP https://www.sei.org/projects/planeando-la-evaluacion-regional-del-agua-en-colombia-a-traves-de-weap/ La Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) examina el estado, dinámicas y tendencias de los sistemas hídricos para una adecuada gestión y uso del agua en las regiones de Colombia. SEI apoyará la planeación del ERA en las cuencas bajo jurisdicción de la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Chivor (Corpochivor) a través del uso de WEAP. La Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) examina el estado, dinámicas y tendencias de los sistemas hídricos para una adecuada gestión y uso del agua en las regiones de Colombia. SEI apoyará la planeación del ERA en las cuencas bajo  jurisdicción de la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Chivor (Corpochivor) a través del uso de WEAP.

 

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:53:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/planeando-la-evaluacion-regional-del-agua-en-colombia-a-traves-de-weap/ Project Planning the Regional Water Assessment in Colombia through WEAP https://www.sei.org/projects/planning-the-regional-water-assessment-in-colombia-through-weap/ The Regional Water Assessment (ERA) evaluates the state, dynamics and trends of water systems for adequate water management and use in the regions of Colombia. SEI will support ERA planning in the watersheds that are the jurisdiction of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Chivor (Corpochivor) through the use of WEAP. The Regional Water Assessment (ERA) evaluates the state, dynamics and trends of water systems for adequate water management and use in the regions of Colombia. SEI will support ERA planning in the watersheds that are the jurisdiction of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Chivor (Corpochivor) through the use of WEAP.

 ]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2019 19:30:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/planning-the-regional-water-assessment-in-colombia-through-weap/ Project Priorizando inversiones ambientales que aseguren el suministro de agua a futuro en Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/priorizando-inversiones-ambientales-que-aseguren-el-suministro-de-agua-a-futuro-en-colombia/ SEI trabaja de la mano con la Comisión de Regulación de Agua y Saneamiento (CRA) para priorizar la incorporación de inversiones ambientales eficientes en las tarifas de los proveedores de agua y saneamiento a través de WEAP, asegurando el abastecimiento de agua a futuro en las regiones Colombianas. SEI trabaja de la mano con la Comisión de Regulación de Agua y Saneamiento (CRA) para priorizar la incorporación de inversiones ambientales eficientes en las tarifas de los proveedores de agua y saneamiento a través de WEAP, asegurando el abastecimiento de agua a futuro en las regiones Colombianas.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:56:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/priorizando-inversiones-ambientales-que-aseguren-el-suministro-de-agua-a-futuro-en-colombia/ Project Fighting to be herd: impacts of the proposed Boliden copper mine in Laver, Älvsbyn, Sweden for the Semisjaur Njarg Sami reindeer herding community https://www.sei.org/publications/fighting-to-be-herd-impacts-copper-mine-sami/ The Semisjaur Njarg Sami community is already under significant pressure from other land encroachments and industrial developments on their traditional lands. This report provides an overall picture of what a mine in nearby Laver would mean for the community’s future. The Semisjaur Njarg Sami community is already under significant pressure from other land encroachments and industrial developments on their traditional lands. This report provides an overall picture of what a mine in nearby Laver would mean for the community’s future.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:50:21 +0000 Rebecca Lawrence; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/fighting-to-be-herd-impacts-copper-mine-sami/ Publication Who will tend the farm? Interrogating the ageing Asian farmer https://www.sei.org/publications/who-will-tend-the-farm-interrogating-the-ageing-asian-farmer/ Nowhere in the world are farmer populations ageing faster than in East and Southeast Asia. This is presented as a ‘problem’ with implications for agricultural productivity, rural poverty and elderly care. This research looks at ageing farmers, drawing on fieldwork in Thailand, and argues that it is necessary to see farming not as a singular occupation but instead as part of livelihood complexes. A farmer in Northeastern Thailand. Photo: Albert Salamanca / SEI. Nowhere in the world are farmer populations ageing faster than in East and Southeast Asia. This is presented as a ‘problem’ with implications for agricultural productivity, rural poverty and elderly care. This research looks at ageing farmers, drawing on fieldwork in Thailand, and argues that it is necessary to see farming not as a singular occupation but instead as part of livelihood complexes.

A farmer in Northeastern Thailand. Photo: Albert Salamanca / SEI.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 03:15:51 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/who-will-tend-the-farm-interrogating-the-ageing-asian-farmer/ Publication Looking for the inverted pyramid: An application using input-output networks https://www.sei.org/publications/looking-for-the-inverted-pyramid/ This paper highlights how the classical development theory concept of “forward linkages” can identify key sectors of the economy. This paper highlights how the classical development theory concept of “forward linkages” can identify key sectors of the economy.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:39:03 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/looking-for-the-inverted-pyramid/ Publication Planerat gruvprojekt kan skapa negativa konsekvenser för renskötseln, enligt rapport https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/planerat-gruvprojekt-kan-skapa-negativa-konsekvenser-for-renskotseln/ En forskningsrapport kartlägger påverkan av ett planerat gruvprojekt för en sameby. Studien omfattar en konsekvensanalys som visar hur Bolidens planerade gruvprojekt i Laver, Älvsbyn i Norrbotten, skulle få negativa konsekvenser för renskötseln i området och inskränka på samernas rättigheter som urfolk. En forskningsrapport kartlägger påverkan av ett planerat gruvprojekt för en sameby. Studien omfattar en konsekvensanalys som visar hur Bolidens planerade gruvprojekt i Laver, Älvsbyn i Norrbotten, skulle få negativa konsekvenser för renskötseln i området och inskränka på samernas rättigheter som urfolk.

 

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:00:41 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Rebecca Lawrence; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/planerat-gruvprojekt-kan-skapa-negativa-konsekvenser-for-renskotseln/ Press Climate Exchange II https://www.sei.org/events/climate-exchange-ii/ As climate change has an impact on all aspects of society, economy and culture, there is a great need for public understanding of its science and implications. To reach the public and decision-makers, informed discussion and reporting in the media is essential. As climate change has an impact on all aspects of society, economy and culture, there is a great need for public understanding of its science and implications. To reach the public and decision-makers, informed discussion and reporting in the media is essential.

 ]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:18:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-exchange-ii/ Event Driving the debate on climate equity https://www.sei.org/features/driving-debate-climate-equity/ SEI built on its years of work on climate equity to enable civil society organizations to shape discussions at the 2018 UN climate change conference in Katowice. SEI built on its years of work on climate equity to enable civil society organizations to shape discussions at the 2018 UN climate change conference in Katowice.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:00:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/driving-debate-climate-equity/ Feature Analys: ”Asiens aptit för kolkraft ett problem för klimatet” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/analys-asiens-aptit-for-kolkraft-ett-problem-for-klimatet/ Kolkraften är själva kärnan i klimatkrisen. Ändå planeras 1 600 nya kolkraftverk i 62 länder de närmaste åren, varav nästan hälften i Kina, rapporterar Sveriges Television. Kolkraften är själva kärnan i klimatkrisen. Ändå planeras 1 600 nya kolkraftverk i 62 länder de närmaste åren, varav nästan hälften i Kina, rapporterar Sveriges Television.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2019 09:55:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/analys-asiens-aptit-for-kolkraft-ett-problem-for-klimatet/ Press Water insecurity in disaster and climate change contexts: A feminist political ecology view https://www.sei.org/publications/water-insecurity-in-disaster-and-climate-change-contexts-a-feminist-political-ecology-view/ Bernadette P. Resurrección uses a feminist political ecology lens to provide a holistic and grounded way of probing into people’s experiences of climate-related water insecurity and stresses using three peri-urban cases in Southeast Asia. Bernadette P. Resurrección uses a feminist political ecology lens to provide a holistic and grounded way of probing into people’s experiences of climate-related water insecurity and stresses using three peri-urban cases in Southeast Asia.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:16:44 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/water-insecurity-in-disaster-and-climate-change-contexts-a-feminist-political-ecology-view/ Publication SEI scientist receives prestigious award for water analysis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-scientist-receives-prestigious-award-for-water-analysis/ SEI’s Charles Young and Stantec’s Andy Draper won for their work on the Sacramento Water Allocation Model. SEI’s Charles Young and Stantec’s Andy Draper won for their work on the Sacramento Water Allocation Model.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:14:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-scientist-receives-prestigious-award-for-water-analysis/ Feature Läsarbrev: ”Viktigt ta hänsyn till den totala klimatpåverkan” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/viktigt-ta-hansyn-till-den-totala-klimatpaverkan/ Som en respons till ett läsarbrev som jämför tre webbaserade verktyg som beräknar en individs klimatpåverkan vill Stockholm Environment Institute och WWF Sverige lyfta fram några viktiga aspekter avseende den beräkningsmetodik som använts vid utvecklingen av Klimatkalkylatorn. Som en respons till ett läsarbrev som jämför tre webbaserade verktyg som beräknar en individs klimatpåverkan vill Stockholm Environment Institute och WWF Sverige lyfta fram några viktiga aspekter avseende den beräkningsmetodik som använts vid utvecklingen av Klimatkalkylatorn.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:44:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/viktigt-ta-hansyn-till-den-totala-klimatpaverkan/ Press