SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:54:36 +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 Exploring SDG-driven urban development https://www.sei.org/projects/exploring-sdg-driven-urban-development/ In this pilot project SEI is collaborating with the property management company Fabege. With the transition to a sustainable society as a backdrop, the purpose is to explore the role of Fabege, its business partners and co-actors in the urban development sector. Fabege develops long-term, attractive city districts. Social sustainability is a fundamental driving force for them, in addition to climate and the environment. In this pilot project SEI is collaborating with the property management company Fabege. With the transition to a sustainable society as a backdrop, the purpose is to explore the role of Fabege, its business partners and co-actors in the urban development sector. Fabege develops long-term, attractive city districts. Social sustainability is a fundamental driving force for them, in addition to climate and the environment.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:39:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/exploring-sdg-driven-urban-development/ Project Whose carbon is burnable? Equity considerations in the allocation of a “right to extract” https://www.sei.org/publications/whose-carbon-is-burnable/ This paper lays out principles for equitably sharing the costs of a decarbonization transition and prioritizing which fossil resources can still be extracted. This paper lays out principles for equitably sharing the costs of a decarbonization transition and prioritizing which fossil resources can still be extracted.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:17:29 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/whose-carbon-is-burnable/ Publication Future climate solutions: systematic reviews help deal with evidence overload https://www.sei.org/perspectives/systematic-review-climate-solutions/ SEI Research Fellow Neal Haddaway trained around 70 climate research experts on evidence synthesis methods as part of a workshop linked to the upcoming IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. Here, Neal talks about the experience and why he learned just as much as the participants. SEI Research Fellow Neal Haddaway trained around 70 climate research experts on evidence synthesis methods as part of a workshop linked to the upcoming IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. Here, Neal talks about the experience and why he learned just as much as the participants.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:00:17 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/perspectives/systematic-review-climate-solutions/ Perspective Negotiating the Paris Agreement rulebook https://www.sei.org/publications/negotiating-the-paris-rulebook/ The authors provide an overview of the issues that are likely to surface in negotiations over the Paris Agreement rulebook at COP24. The authors provide an overview of the issues that are likely to surface in negotiations over the Paris Agreement rulebook at COP24.

]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:58:10 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/negotiating-the-paris-rulebook/ Publication SEI HQ: Internship information https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/internships-stockholm-hq/ We aim to attract the most competent and skilled students and support their development by offering a competent supervisor and a professional environment. SEI HQ recruitments are based on respect for the individual regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, union representation or political opinion, functional variation, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality and marital or parental status. We aim to attract the most competent and skilled students and support their development by offering a competent supervisor and a professional environment. SEI HQ recruitments are based on respect for the individual regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, union representation or political opinion, functional variation, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality and marital or parental status.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:55:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/internships-stockholm-hq/ Opportunity Change story: Understanding behaviour, accelerating development https://www.sei.org/features/understanding-behaviour-accelerating-development/ An SEI research project on mango farming in Hola, Kenya, found that technological solutions are not always suitable – especially when they attempt to solve the wrong problem. Through user-led research methods, researchers were able to understand the real needs of the people they were trying to help, which will enable nuanced and effective investment decisions. An SEI research project on mango farming in Hola, Kenya, found that technological solutions are not always suitable – especially when they attempt to solve the wrong problem. Through user-led research methods, researchers were able to understand the real needs of the people they were trying to help, which will enable nuanced and effective investment decisions.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:10:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/understanding-behaviour-accelerating-development/ Feature Innovations for sustainable food production in Africa https://www.sei.org/features/innovations-for-sustainable-food-production-africa/ Speaking at the international conference A Sustainable Food Future 2018, hosted by Chatham House, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson made the case for innovation-driven food systems and described how they can contribute across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. African woman is sifting sorghum in Ethiopia, Africa. Sorghum is the fifth-most important cereal crop grown in the world. Photo: hadynyah / Getty Images. Speaking at the international conference A Sustainable Food Future 2018, hosted by Chatham House, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson made the case for innovation-driven food systems and described how they can contribute across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

African woman is sifting sorghum in Ethiopia, Africa. Sorghum is the fifth-most important cereal crop grown in the world. Photo: hadynyah / Getty Images.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:11:04 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/innovations-for-sustainable-food-production-africa/ Feature Launch of The Green Assets Wallet https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-green-assets-wallet/ We welcome you to the launch of the Green Assets Wallet (GAW), an innovative blockchain-based technology platform led by Stockholm Green Digital Finance to support issuers of, and investors in, green debt. We welcome you to the launch of the Green Assets Wallet (GAW), an innovative blockchain-based technology platform led by Stockholm Green Digital Finance to support issuers of, and investors in, green debt.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:48:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/launch-of-the-green-assets-wallet/ Event Gender, culture and energy transitions in rural Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-culture-and-energy-transitions-in-rural-africa/ Greater inclusion of gender concerns in energy sector decision-making improves development outcomes. Greater inclusion of gender concerns in energy sector decision-making improves development outcomes.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:11:39 +0000 Oliver Johnson; Cassilde Muhoza https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-culture-and-energy-transitions-in-rural-africa/ Publication SEI Research Director on the urgency for countries to raise their ambition levels https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-research-director-in-swedish-televison/ SEI Research Director Åsa Persson appeared on Swedish Television to discuss the urgency for countries to raise their ambition levels in setting and achieving their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to try to keep global warming under 2 degrees. The UN Environment Emissions Gap Report was released in anticipation of the upcomig international climate change negotiations beginning 3 December in Katowice, Poland. SEI Research Director Åsa Persson c... SEI Research Director Åsa Persson appeared on Swedish Television to discuss the urgency for countries to raise their ambition levels in setting and achieving their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to try to keep global warming under 2 degrees.

The UN Environment Emissions Gap Report was released in anticipation of the upcomig international climate change negotiations beginning 3 December in Katowice, Poland. SEI Research Director Åsa Persson commented on the report in Swedish Television, SVT Rapport.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:48:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-research-director-in-swedish-televison/ Press Limiting fossil fuel production as the next big step in climate policy https://www.sei.org/publications/limiting-fossil-fuel-production-as-the-next-big-step/ This paper finds that California could reduce global emissions substantially if it joined a growing list of governments that limit oil production. This paper finds that California could reduce global emissions substantially if it joined a growing list of governments that limit oil production.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:48:56 +0000 Peter Erickson; Michael Lazarus; Georgia Piggot https://www.sei.org/publications/limiting-fossil-fuel-production-as-the-next-big-step/ Publication Limiting oil production could be the next big step in climate policy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-next-big-step-in-climate-policy/ As the UN climate negotiations approach, a new paper in Nature Climate Change highlights a growing movement by governments to leave oil resources “in the ground”. As the UN climate negotiations approach, a new paper in Nature Climate Change highlights a growing movement by governments to leave oil resources “in the ground”.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:00:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-next-big-step-in-climate-policy/ Press SEI Executive Director calls for action on Asia Pacific environmental challenges https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-calls-for-action-on-asia-pacific-environmental-challenges/ SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson, speaking at the Asia Committee on Environment and Development’s Fifth Session held in Bangkok, has asserted that though the Asia Pacific’s environmental challenges are growing rapidly, along with the region’s economic development, they are not insurmountable. SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson, speaking at the Asia Committee on Environment and Development’s Fifth Session held in Bangkok, has asserted that though the Asia Pacific’s environmental challenges are growing rapidly, along with the region’s economic development, they are not insurmountable.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 03:29:12 +0000 Jamie Kemsey https://www.sei.org/features/sei-executive-director-calls-for-action-on-asia-pacific-environmental-challenges/ Feature Improving livelihoods, resilience and climate action https://www.sei.org/events/improving-livelihoods-resilience-and-climate-action/ We welcome you to an exciting breakfast seminar with 2018 Right Livelihood Award Laureates Tony Rinaudo and Yacouba Sawadogo. The Laureates of this year’s Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’, will receive their prizes in Stockholm on Friday, 23 November. Improving livelihoods, strengthening resilience and taking climate action. Is it really possible to turn degraded land into forest without planting a single tree? We welcome you to an exciting breakfast seminar with 2018 Right Livelihood Award Laureates Tony Rinaudo and Yacouba Sawadogo.

The Laureates of this year’s Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’, will receive their prizes in Stockholm on Friday, 23 November.

Improving livelihoods, strengthening resilience and taking climate action. Is it really possible to turn degraded land into forest without planting a single tree?

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:08:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/improving-livelihoods-resilience-and-climate-action/ Event The future is bio-based: principles for a European bioeconomy in a global development context https://www.sei.org/features/future-bio-based-principles-european-bioeconomy-global-development/ Bioeconomy offers greener and more inclusive development. It’s not only an opportunity to decarbonize, but also to chart development pathways around the orthodox economic model and mainstream industrialization. Bioeconomy offers greener and more inclusive development. It’s not only an opportunity to decarbonize, but also to chart development pathways around the orthodox economic model and mainstream industrialization.

]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:18:31 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/features/future-bio-based-principles-european-bioeconomy-global-development/ Feature Moving toward inclusion of gender equality in climate change adaptation action https://www.sei.org/perspectives/inclusion-of-gender-equality-in-climate-change-adaptation-action/ Though gender in climate change adaptation was recognized at this year’s Asia Pacific Adaptation Forum, held in Manila in October, many of its complexities have yet to be addressed. SEI Asia Research Fellow Andreea Raluca Torre probes this question, suggesting a way forward through fostering a shift from the current dominant technocratic and managerial approach to climate change adaptation to one that places concerns with gendered social relations of power and inequalities at the centre of ad... Though gender in climate change adaptation was recognized at this year’s Asia Pacific Adaptation Forum, held in Manila in October, many of its complexities have yet to be addressed. SEI Asia Research Fellow Andreea Raluca Torre probes this question, suggesting a way forward through fostering a shift from the current dominant technocratic and managerial approach to climate change adaptation to one that places concerns with gendered social relations of power and inequalities at the centre of adaptation actions.

Photo: Seamind Panadda, EyeEm / Getty Images.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:27:36 +0000 Andreea Raluca Torre https://www.sei.org/perspectives/inclusion-of-gender-equality-in-climate-change-adaptation-action/ Perspective When less is more: limits to international transfers under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/publications/limits-to-international-transfers/ This paper proposes limits that could prevent the transfer of “hot air” from countries whose mitigation targets exceed their likely emissions. This paper proposes limits that could prevent the transfer of “hot air” from countries whose mitigation targets exceed their likely emissions.

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:19:32 +0000 Lambert Schneider; Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/limits-to-international-transfers/ Publication Environmental integrity of international carbon market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-integrity-of-international-carbon-market-mechanisms/ This paper systematically identifies and categorizes issues and options to achieve environmental integrity in carbon markets, including how it could be defined, what influences it, and what approaches could mitigate environmental integrity risks. This paper systematically identifies and categorizes issues and options to achieve environmental integrity in carbon markets, including how it could be defined, what influences it, and what approaches could mitigate environmental integrity risks.

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:41:15 +0000 Lambert Schneider https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-integrity-of-international-carbon-market-mechanisms/ Publication Three international researchers join Mistra Geopolitics Research School’s knowledge exchange programmme https://www.sei.org/features/three-international-researchers-join-the-mistra-geopolitics-research-schools-knowledge-exchange-programmme/ Three researchers from Peru, Brazil and Nigeria have joined the Mistra Geopolitics Research School. These next-generation scholars with diverse research expertise are spending four months with Swedish partner institutions to complement the programme’s research with varied global perspectives.

Three researchers from Peru, Brazil and Nigeria have joined the Mistra Geopolitics Research School. These next-generation scholars with diverse research expertise are spending four months with Swedish partner institutions to complement the programme’s research with varied global perspectives.

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:18:34 +0000 Kimberly Lowe; Brenda Ochola https://www.sei.org/features/three-international-researchers-join-the-mistra-geopolitics-research-schools-knowledge-exchange-programmme/ Feature Renewable energy options in focus at Nairobi conference https://www.sei.org/features/renewable-energy-nairobi-conference/ Developing countries are increasingly embracing low-carbon solutions, especially in the energy sector, as they strive to meet their climate goals under the Paris Agreement. This was in focus at a recent conference held by SEI in Nairobi, which looked at evidence from a three-year research project. Developing countries are increasingly embracing low-carbon solutions, especially in the energy sector, as they strive to meet their climate goals under the Paris Agreement. This was in focus at a recent conference held by SEI in Nairobi, which looked at evidence from a three-year research project.

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:26:55 +0000 Mbeo Ogeya; Ann Thuo https://www.sei.org/features/renewable-energy-nairobi-conference/ Feature