SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:51:20 +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 Converting data to action: bringing scientific data to Southeast Asia’s policy makers in a form they can understand and act on https://www.sei.org/events/bringing-scientific-data-to-southeast-asia-policy-makers/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland SEI’s Evelyn L. Namubiru-Mwaura will speak at this side event organized by the National Research Council of Thailand. SEI’s Evelyn L. Namubiru-Mwaura will speak at this side event organized by the National Research Council of Thailand.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:17:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bringing-scientific-data-to-southeast-asia-policy-makers/ Event Used textiles: waste or value? https://www.sei.org/events/used-textiles-waste-or-value/ The event focused on post-consumer textile waste and circular economy, offering inspiration, latest insights and innovations from the EU, the Nordics and the Baltics. The event focused on post-consumer textile waste and circular economy, offering inspiration, latest insights and innovations from the EU, the Nordics and the Baltics.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:58:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/used-textiles-waste-or-value/ Event Kasutatud tekstiilid – jäätmed või ressurss? https://www.sei.org/events/kasutatud-tekstiilid-jaatmed-voi-ressurss/ Konverents on avalöök Põhjamaade ja Balti riikide tekstiiliringluse koostööprojektile “Liikudes Põhjamaade-Balti ringse tekstiilisüsteemi poole”.  

Konverents on avalöök Põhjamaade ja Balti riikide tekstiiliringluse koostööprojektile “Liikudes Põhjamaade-Balti ringse tekstiilisüsteemi poole”.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:20:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/kasutatud-tekstiilid-jaatmed-voi-ressurss/ Event Leveraging the multiple-benefits of integrated action on climate and clean air to enhance ambition in nationally determined contributions https://www.sei.org/events/leveraging-the-multiple-benefits-of-integrated-action-on-climate/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland This side event, organized the the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, will showcase both the CCAC’s multiple benefits pathway framework and SEI’s LEAP-IBC tool. This side event, organized the the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, will showcase both the CCAC’s multiple benefits pathway framework and SEI’s LEAP-IBC tool.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:26:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/leveraging-the-multiple-benefits-of-integrated-action-on-climate/ Event What’s new on Trase? https://www.sei.org/features/whats-new-on-trase/ Lena Meintrup of the team behind Trase.earth outlines the new data and functions available on the forest-risk supply chain transparency platform. Lena Meintrup of the team behind Trase.earth outlines the new data and functions available on the forest-risk supply chain transparency platform.

]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:28:24 +0000 Lena Meintrup https://www.sei.org/features/whats-new-on-trase/ Feature Kuidas anda kasutatud rõivastele uus elu? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuidas-anda-kasutatud-roivastele-uus-elu/ Baltika Moelaval toimuval konverentsil „Kasutatud tekstiilid – jäätmed või ressurss?“ otsitakse lahendusi tekstiilijäätmete ringlussevõtuks Baltimaades lähtudes Põhjamaade näidetest ja eeskujust. Baltika Moelaval toimuval konverentsil „Kasutatud tekstiilid – jäätmed või ressurss?“ otsitakse lahendusi tekstiilijäätmete ringlussevõtuks Baltimaades lähtudes Põhjamaade näidetest ja eeskujust.

]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:52:26 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuidas-anda-kasutatud-roivastele-uus-elu/ Press LEAP clinic https://www.sei.org/events/leap-clinic/ Demo at COP24 in Katowice, Poland In this demo at the SEI booth at COP24, Charlie Heaps will give an introduction and demonstration of SEI’s widely-used energy modeling tool, the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System. Demo at COP24 in Katowice, Poland

In this demo at the SEI booth at COP24, Charlie Heaps will give an introduction and demonstration of SEI’s widely-used energy modeling tool, the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System.

 

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:49:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/leap-clinic/ Event Fossil fuel phase-out and an equitable and just transition: necessary steps towards the Paris goals https://www.sei.org/events/addressing-fossil-fuel-supply/ Official side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland Panelists will discuss how extraction limits, transition plans, subsidy reform and other policies can equitably increase ambition. Watch online. Panelists will discuss how extraction limits, transition plans, subsidy reform and other policies can equitably increase ambition. Watch online.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:28:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/addressing-fossil-fuel-supply/ Event Delivering Multiple Benefits for Clean Air and Climate https://www.sei.org/events/delivering-multiple-benefits-for-clean-air-and-climate/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland This side event, organized by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, will feature representatives from Cote d’Ivoire, SEI and CCAC discussing the benefits of coordinated climate and air quality action. Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland

This side event, organized by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, will feature representatives from Cote d’Ivoire, SEI and CCAC discussing the benefits of coordinated climate and air quality action.

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2018 23:18:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/delivering-multiple-benefits-for-clean-air-and-climate/ Event A unique partnership that helped shape the 2030 Agenda https://www.sei.org/perspectives/irf-helped-shape-2030-agenda/ A new partnership was formed in 2012, bringing together organizations working on sustainable development around the world. This happened as the work began to prepare the post-2015 development agenda. The Independent Research Forum (IRF) played an influential role as the Sustainable Development Goals evolved. As the partnership draws to a close, we reflect on a unique collaboration. A new partnership was formed in 2012, bringing together organizations working on sustainable development around the world. This happened as the work began to prepare the post-2015 development agenda. The Independent Research Forum (IRF) played an influential role as the Sustainable Development Goals evolved. As the partnership draws to a close, we reflect on a unique collaboration.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:55:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/irf-helped-shape-2030-agenda/ Perspective Three ways to navigate the risks along low-carbon transition pathways https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/three-ways-to-navigate-risks-along-low-carbon-transition/ Risks lurk along the whole pathway of low-carbon transitions. Things might get worse before they get better. But, given the climate urgency, there is no time to wait, writes Stefan Bößner in an op-ed published today in EURACTIV. Stefan is a former research fellow at SEI, currently working on the EU-funded research-project Transition Pathways and Risk Analysis for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies. Risks lurk along the whole pathway of low-carbon transitions. Things might get worse before they get better. But, given the climate urgency, there is no time to wait, writes Stefan Bößner in an op-ed published today in EURACTIV.

Stefan is a former research fellow at SEI, currently working on the EU-funded research-project Transition Pathways and Risk Analysis for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:38:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/three-ways-to-navigate-risks-along-low-carbon-transition/ Press Lessons for solar mini-grids from rural Tanzania https://www.sei.org/perspectives/solar-mini-grids-rural-tanzania/ SEI researchers followed the adoption of solar mini-grids in rural Tanzania to understand their impact and sustainability. SEI researchers followed the adoption of solar mini-grids in rural Tanzania to understand their impact and sustainability.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:44:47 +0000 Mbeo Ogeya; Cassilde Muhoza; Gregor Vulturius; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/solar-mini-grids-rural-tanzania/ Perspective The Baltic Course: Seizing the potential of climate solutions – and making the Baltics leaders in green economy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-baltic-course-seizing-the-potential-of-climate-solutions-and-making-the-baltics-leaders-in-green-economy/ A recent study by SEI Tallinn & Finnish innovation fund Sitra reveals that scaling up Nordic solutions can be the key to the Baltics to reach climate targets. A recent study by SEI Tallinn & Finnish innovation fund Sitra reveals that scaling up Nordic solutions can be the key to the Baltics to reach climate targets.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:08:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-baltic-course-seizing-the-potential-of-climate-solutions-and-making-the-baltics-leaders-in-green-economy/ Press Exploring transboundary climate risks and opportunities: catalysing action for adaptation as a global public good https://www.sei.org/events/cop24-exploring-transboundary-climate-risks-and-opportunities/ Side event at COP24 in Katowice, Poland This session will address transboundary climate risks, drawing on case studies from around the world, to explore the implications for national adaptation plans and global governance frameworks, providing an impetus for increased action, cooperation and resilience-building. This session will address transboundary climate risks, drawing on case studies from around the world, to explore the implications for national adaptation plans and global governance frameworks, providing an impetus for increased action, cooperation and resilience-building.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:53:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cop24-exploring-transboundary-climate-risks-and-opportunities/ Event Making the trading system work for climate change https://www.sei.org/events/making-the-trading-system-work-for-climate-change/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland Panelists will consider the history of trade in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The event is open to the public, and will be held at the University of Silesia. Panelists will consider the history of trade in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The event is open to the public, and will be held at the University of Silesia.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:52:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/making-the-trading-system-work-for-climate-change/ Event The contribution of good agricultural practices to SDGs https://www.sei.org/events/the-contribution-of-good-agricultural-practices-to-sdgs/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland This COP24 side event will explore agriculture and its role for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This COP24 side event will explore agriculture and its role for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:31:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-contribution-of-good-agricultural-practices-to-sdgs/ Event To achieve the SDG health goals we need to recognise the goals and outcomes of other sectors https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/achieve-sdg-goals-recognise-other-sectors/ Tobias Alfvén, Agnes Binagwaho and Måns Nilsson call for multisectoral collaboration to become the “new normal”. Photo: Fancycrave / Unsplash. Tobias Alfvén, Agnes Binagwaho and Måns Nilsson call for multisectoral collaboration to become the “new normal”.

Photo: Fancycrave / Unsplash.

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2018 07:12:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/achieve-sdg-goals-recognise-other-sectors/ Press The clean, the dirty and the unwanted: capacity building for energy transitions https://www.sei.org/events/capacity-building-energy-transitions/ A Paris Committee on Capacity-building event at COP24 in Katowice, Poland Achieving carbon reduction targets will see every country of the world undergo its own, unique energy transitions. Panelists will discuss the findings of a range of case studies on such transitions. Achieving carbon reduction targets will see every country of the world undergo its own, unique energy transitions. Panelists will discuss the findings of a range of case studies on such transitions.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:27:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/capacity-building-energy-transitions/ Event The role of international trade law and policy in implementing and strengthening the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/events/the-role-of-international-trade-law-and-policy-in-implementing-and-strengthening-the-paris-agreement/ Official side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland Panelists will address topics such as how the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Framework on Climate Change deal with trade and climate, the role of regional trade agreements, the issue of how to address fossil fuel subsidies, and options for reform. Panelists will address topics such as how the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Framework on Climate Change deal with trade and climate, the role of regional trade agreements, the issue of how to address fossil fuel subsidies, and options for reform.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:36:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-role-of-international-trade-law-and-policy-in-implementing-and-strengthening-the-paris-agreement/ Event Increasing ambition in the low-carbon transition: challenges and implications of the 1.5 and 2 degree targets https://www.sei.org/events/increasing-ambition-in-the-low-carbon-transition-challenges-and-implications-of-the-1-5-and-2-degree-targets/ Side event of COP24 in Katowice, Poland This COP24 side event will provide answers to a number of key questions on how to reach the goal of the Paris Agreement. This COP24 side event will provide answers to a number of key questions on how to reach the goal of the Paris Agreement.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:28:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/increasing-ambition-in-the-low-carbon-transition-challenges-and-implications-of-the-1-5-and-2-degree-targets/ Event