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= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/publications/geo-7/ This report assesses the state of the global environment in the face of multiple interlinked crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution and waste, and examines scenarios of systems transformations that can address them. The authors call on all actors to recognize the urgency of these crises and work together on integrated policies, strategies and actions for a better future. This report assesses the state of the global environment in the face of multiple interlinked crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution and waste, and examines scenarios of systems transformations that can address them. The authors call on all actors to recognize the urgency of these crises and work together on integrated policies, strategies and actions for a better future.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:45:30 +0000 Amy Molotoks; Katie Noble https://www.sei.org/publications/geo-7/ Publication https://www.sei.org/tools/chepa/ CHEPA is a free, easy-to-use calculator that helps schools and local authorities explore whether adding a HEPA filter unit could improve classroom air quality and what it might mean for energy use. It is independent, evidence-based, and co-designed with schools. CHEPA is a free, easy-to-use calculator that helps schools and local authorities explore whether adding a HEPA filter unit could improve classroom air quality and what it might mean for energy use. It is independent, evidence-based, and co-designed with schools.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:06:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/chepa/ Tool https://www.sei.org/perspectives/regaining-control-of-climate-action-and-democracies/ Research Fellow Janne Parviainen argues that governments’ failure to meet the Paris Agreement aims must be countered by ordinary people organizing and acting together. Research Fellow Janne Parviainen argues that governments’ failure to meet the Paris Agreement aims must be countered by ordinary people organizing and acting together.

 

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:02:02 +0000 Janne Parviainen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/regaining-control-of-climate-action-and-democracies/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/aiming-inclusivity-building-climate-resilience-mekong-region/ Building climate resilience in the Mekong Region depends not only on advanced technical research or better policies, but on inclusive, trust-based partnerships and governance systems that address challenges at multiple levels and that include local voices. These were the key messages from SEI Asia’s Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2025 held in Bangkok. Building climate resilience in the Mekong Region depends not only on advanced technical research or better policies, but on inclusive, trust-based partnerships and governance systems that address challenges at multiple levels and that include local voices. These were the key messages from SEI Asia’s Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2025 held in Bangkok.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:19:03 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/aiming-inclusivity-building-climate-resilience-mekong-region/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/india-sweden-projects-pioneer-a-greener-future-for-steel-and-cement-in-india/ Indian companies with ambitions to build low-carbon pathways for industry are partnering with Swedish technology innovators on seven projects that will kick-start decarbonization in India’s steel and cement sectors. Indian companies with ambitions to build low-carbon pathways for industry are partnering with Swedish technology innovators on seven projects that will kick-start decarbonization in India’s steel and cement sectors. 

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/india-sweden-projects-pioneer-a-greener-future-for-steel-and-cement-in-india/ Press https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-urban-climate-resilience-street-by-street/ Senior Expert Andreas Hoy argues that the Paris Agreement will be judged not only by whether it limits global temperature rise but also by whether it fosters new resilience of urban areas, where the majority of the world’s population lives. Senior Expert Andreas Hoy argues that the Paris Agreement will be judged not only by whether it limits global temperature rise but also by whether it fosters new resilience of urban areas, where the majority of the world’s population lives.

]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:35:45 +0000 Andreas Hoy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-urban-climate-resilience-street-by-street/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/reinforcing-vulnerability-urban-adaptation/ This article examines how knowledge co‑production in urban climate adaptation can reinforce vulnerability. Using a case study in Malmö, the authors find that even well‑intended collaborative processes may reproduce power imbalances and sideline perspectives. Through a lens of epistemic injustice, it is highlighted how some forms of knowledge are privileged to others. The study emphasizes the importance of critically reflecting on how adaptation projects are designed and whose voices are heard. This article examines how knowledge co‑production in urban climate adaptation can reinforce vulnerability. Using a case study in Malmö, the authors find that even well‑intended collaborative processes may reproduce power imbalances and sideline perspectives. Through a lens of epistemic injustice, it is highlighted how some forms of knowledge are privileged to others. The study emphasizes the importance of critically reflecting on how adaptation projects are designed and whose voices are heard.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:27:18 +0000 Mathilda Englund; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Karin André; Sofia Karlsson; Mattias Hjerpe https://www.sei.org/publications/reinforcing-vulnerability-urban-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-climate-technology-progress-report-2025/ This report explores the role of the bioeconomy in addressing climate change, including both mitigation and adaptation, with a particular focus on the biobased technologies that are most relevant in this context. It examines the progress being made in scaling up the availability and use of these technologies, highlighting both global trends and region-specific developments. This report explores the role of the bioeconomy in addressing climate change, including both mitigation and adaptation, with a particular focus on the biobased technologies that are most relevant in this context. It examines the progress being made in scaling up the availability and use of these technologies, highlighting both global trends and region-specific developments.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:11:47 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Stefan Bößner; Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Mónica Trujillo; Anderson Kehbila; Moses Kirimi; Alphayo Lutta https://www.sei.org/publications/the-climate-technology-progress-report-2025/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/air-pollution-is-an-effective-and-underused-measure-of-and-lever-for-the-paris-agreement/ Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley argues that improvements in air quality and public health can offer motivation for increasing climate actions. Senior Research Fellow Chris Malley argues that improvements in air quality and public health can offer motivation for increasing climate actions. 

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:38:46 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/perspectives/air-pollution-is-an-effective-and-underused-measure-of-and-lever-for-the-paris-agreement/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop30-online-dialogue/ Join us for this annual online dialogue, where leading experts and policymakers will come together to reflect on the key outcomes and implications of COP30 and what COP30 means for global and national climate governance. Join us for this annual online dialogue, where leading experts and policymakers will come together to reflect on the key outcomes and implications of COP30 and what COP30 means for global and national climate governance.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:36:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop30-online-dialogue/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-europe-can-create-an-enabling-environment-for-climate-adaptation/ Senior Expert Heidi Tuhkanen assesses the trajectory of adaptation in Europe – what has helped drive change and what needs to happen to break through longstanding bottlenecks. Senior Expert Heidi Tuhkanen assesses the trajectory of adaptation in Europe – what has helped drive change and what needs to happen to break through longstanding bottlenecks.

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:31:41 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-europe-can-create-an-enabling-environment-for-climate-adaptation/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-to-help-climate-action-reach-at-risk-communities-and-lands/ Research Fellow Alphayo Lutta gives the Paris Agreement a report card on its first 10 years and outlines what should be a focus to do better over the next decade. Research Fellow Alphayo Lutta gives the Paris Agreement a report card on its first 10 years and outlines what should be a focus to do better over the next decade. 

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:41:56 +0000 Alphayo Lutta https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-to-help-climate-action-reach-at-risk-communities-and-lands/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-enlargement-key-factors-accession-process/ This review aims to illuminate the complex dynamics of EU accession decisions, providing valuable insights for policymakers, stakeholders and researchers working on the enlargement process. This review aims to illuminate the complex dynamics of EU accession decisions, providing valuable insights for policymakers, stakeholders and researchers working on the enlargement process.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:08:56 +0000 Judith Gerhalter; Khatia Revazishvili; Bernardas Padegimas https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-enlargement-key-factors-accession-process/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-the-time-of-the-forest/ Research Fellow Mónica Trujillo argues that forests should be a cornerstone of climate action going forward. Research Fellow Mónica Trujillo argues that forests should be a cornerstone of climate action going forward.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:25:55 +0000 Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-the-time-of-the-forest/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-and-clean-air-action-in-nigeria/ Today, with the start of the UK PACT national initiative to strengthen private sector capacity for climate and clean air action, Nigeria takes an important step toward cleaner air and a more climate-resilient economy. This 15-month programme equips businesses, especially in the transport sector, with the tools, finance pathways, and technical support needed to reduce emissions and align with Nigeria’s long-term net-zero and clean air commitments. Today, with the start of the UK PACT national initiative to strengthen private sector capacity for climate and clean air action, Nigeria takes an important step toward cleaner air and a more climate-resilient economy. This 15-month programme equips businesses, especially in the transport sector, with the tools, finance pathways, and technical support needed to reduce emissions and align with Nigeria’s long-term net-zero and clean air commitments.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:41:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-and-clean-air-action-in-nigeria/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-at-unea7-to-watch/ Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will participate in the upcoming seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 8 – 12, after participating in the seventh session of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7) on December 1 – 5. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will participate in the upcoming seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 8 – 12, after participating in the seventh session of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7) on December 1 – 5. 

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:00:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-at-unea7-to-watch/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-for-agriculture-fao-report/ Forests and trees are powerful, often undervalued allies of agriculture. This publication synthesizes the latest science on how forests and trees regulate climate, water and ecosystem functions that directly underpin agricultural performance. Forests and trees are powerful, often undervalued allies of agriculture. This publication synthesizes the latest science on how forests and trees regulate climate, water and ecosystem functions that directly underpin agricultural performance. 

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:10:20 +0000 Rafaela Flach; Selorm Kugbega https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-for-agriculture-fao-report/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/connecting-climate-actions-with-peoples-lives/ Senior Research Fellow Sara Vigil, recalling experiences from the conference where the Paris Agreement was reached 10 years ago, reflects on the disconnect between global climate negotiations and issues that matter to voters. Senior Research Fellow Sara Vigil, recalling experiences from the conference where the Paris Agreement was reached 10 years ago, reflects on the disconnect between global climate negotiations and issues that matter to voters.   

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:09:18 +0000 Sara Vigil https://www.sei.org/perspectives/connecting-climate-actions-with-peoples-lives/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/projects/transforming-food-systems/ Building on years of SEI expertise, this program explores science-based, participatory and equitable pathways that can create a more sustainable, healthier and equitable global food system. We seek to foster rapid, just food system transitions to ensure that nutritious food is available for all, and to minimize harms to planetary health. Building on years of SEI expertise, this program explores science-based, participatory and equitable pathways that can create a more sustainable, healthier and equitable global food system. We seek to foster rapid, just food system transitions to ensure that nutritious food is available for all, and to minimize harms to planetary health.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:04:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/transforming-food-systems/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/empowering-colombias-just-energy-transition/ Colombia is undergoing a major transformation of its energy system, but renewable energy deployment and the shift away from coal face regulatory, institutional, technical and social challenges. This project supports a just and accelerated energy transition by generating evidence, strengthening institutional capacity and developing practical solutions to remove barriers to renewable energy, while ensuring workers and communities can participate in and benefit from the transition. Colombia is undergoing a major transformation of its energy system, but renewable energy deployment and the shift away from coal face regulatory, institutional, technical and social challenges. This project supports a just and accelerated energy transition by generating evidence, strengthening institutional capacity and developing practical solutions to remove barriers to renewable energy, while ensuring workers and communities can participate in and benefit from the transition.

]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:50:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/empowering-colombias-just-energy-transition/ Project