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/events/animal-health-welfare-2030-agenda-beyond/ Watch this webinar, recorded 25 November 2025, featuring a wide range of experts discussing the intersections of animal, human and environmental wellbeing. Watch this webinar, recorded 25 November 2025, featuring a wide range of experts discussing the intersections of animal, human and environmental wellbeing.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:28:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/animal-health-welfare-2030-agenda-beyond/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-interdisciplinary-science-gender-blue-carbon-initiatives/ This paper is a call-to-action to increase commitment, funding, and collaborative, interdisciplinary science to close the gender gap in the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems and enhance their social-environmental impacts. This paper is a call-to-action to increase commitment, funding, and collaborative, interdisciplinary science to close the gender gap in the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems and enhance their social-environmental impacts.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:57:57 +0000 Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-interdisciplinary-science-gender-blue-carbon-initiatives/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-wetlands-sapmi-brief/ The Wetlands in Sápmi project seeks to strengthen understanding of wetlands’ role in the reindeer husbandry of forest Sámi communities by engaging with both Indigenous knowledge and conventional research methods. The Wetlands in Sápmi project seeks to strengthen understanding of wetlands’ role in the reindeer husbandry of forest Sámi communities by engaging with both Indigenous knowledge and conventional research methods.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:42:58 +0000 Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-wetlands-sapmi-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/conectando-la-ciencia-y-la-justicia-climatica-perspectivas-desde-america-latina/ A partir de un informe elaborado por personas expertas del Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) y de la Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente (AIDA), analizamos cómo la ciencia está transformando el litigio climático: los desafíos que enfrenta América Latina y otras regiones de bajos ingresos para acceder a la evidencia científica, además de las oportunidades que surgen para utilizar este conocimiento en el futuro del litigio climático. A partir de un informe  elaborado por personas expertas del Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) y de la Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente (AIDA), analizamos cómo la ciencia está transformando el litigio climático: los desafíos que enfrenta América Latina y otras regiones de bajos ingresos para acceder a la evidencia científica, además de las oportunidades que surgen para utilizar este conocimiento en el futuro del litigio climático.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:08:38 +0000 Juanita Gómez González; Florencia Ortúzar; Gisselle García; Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/features/conectando-la-ciencia-y-la-justicia-climatica-perspectivas-desde-america-latina/ Feature https://www.sei.org/events/sei-engagement-at-cop30/ Your source for updates on SEI’s participation in the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil. Your source for updates on SEI’s participation in the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:54:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-engagement-at-cop30/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/local-leadership-global-solidarity-anticipatory-action-ifrc/ Why has progress on locally led anticipatory action for disaster management been uneven, and what are the trade-offs and opportunities the IFRC Network must navigate to make progress? Why has progress on locally led anticipatory action for disaster management been uneven, and what are the trade-offs and opportunities the IFRC Network must navigate to make progress?

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:50:59 +0000 Katy Harris; Kate Williamson; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/local-leadership-global-solidarity-anticipatory-action-ifrc/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-environmental-resilience-week-2025/ Mekong Environmental Resilience Week (MERW) 2025 to be held on 18-20 November 2025 aims to be a platform to strengthen collaboration and advance equitable solutions for an inclusive and resilient Mekong Region. Mekong Environmental Resilience Week (MERW) 2025 to be held on 18-20 November 2025 aims to be a platform to strengthen collaboration and advance equitable solutions for an inclusive and resilient Mekong Region.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:59:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-environmental-resilience-week-2025/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/north-sea-working-together-on-energy-green-transition-and-security/ The North Sea University Partnership (NSUP) convened academics, policymakers and industry leaders in Brussels for a conference on the North Sea’s role in Europe’s green transition and future energy security. SEI’s Luke Gooding spoke about retrofit, highlighting its contributions to conservation and preservation efforts. The North Sea University Partnership (NSUP) convened academics, policymakers and industry leaders in Brussels for a conference on the North Sea’s role in Europe’s green transition and future energy security. SEI’s Luke Gooding spoke about retrofit, highlighting its contributions to conservation and preservation efforts.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:24:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/north-sea-working-together-on-energy-green-transition-and-security/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agroecology-degrowth-agenda-key-questions/ Building a research agenda means questioning the foundations of what we take for granted. Too often, sustainability efforts focus on making existing systems more resilient – helping them adapt, recover or bounce back. Yet many of today’s crises are rooted in paradigms we continue to preserve, even when they demand fundamental transformation. Building a research agenda means questioning the foundations of what we take for granted. Too often, sustainability efforts focus on making existing systems more resilient – helping them adapt, recover or bounce back. Yet many of today’s crises are rooted in paradigms we continue to preserve, even when they demand fundamental transformation.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:21:50 +0000 Aziliz Le Rouzo; Nhilce N. Esquivel; Karolin Andersson; Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/perspectives/agroecology-degrowth-agenda-key-questions/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/events/seminar-and-water-pub-to-mark-un-world-toilet-day/ Welcome to a hybrid seminar to mark the UN World Toilet Day 2025. The event is organised by Föreningen Vatten, IWA Sweden and Toilet Without Borders, and hosted by SEI. The seminar will mainly be in Swedish. Welcome to a hybrid seminar to mark the UN World Toilet Day 2025. The event is organised by Föreningen Vatten, IWA Sweden and Toilet Without Borders, and hosted by SEI. The seminar will mainly be in Swedish.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:07:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/seminar-and-water-pub-to-mark-un-world-toilet-day/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/innovative-and-sustainable-tourism-insights-for-advancing-the-sociobioeconomy-of-the-amazon/ Tourism in the Amazon holds significant potential to become a driver of inclusive, sustainable, and innovative development. This session will showcase pioneering efforts in Colombia, Perú and Brasil to transform tourism value chains in the region, integrating technology, sustainability, and community-led innovation. Tourism in the Amazon holds significant potential to become a driver of inclusive, sustainable, and innovative development. This session will showcase pioneering efforts in Colombia, Perú and Brasil to transform tourism value chains in the region, integrating technology, sustainability, and community-led innovation. 

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:52:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/innovative-and-sustainable-tourism-insights-for-advancing-the-sociobioeconomy-of-the-amazon/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/turismo-innovador-y-sostenible-aportes-para-impulsar-la-sociobioeconomia-de-la-amazonia/ El turismo en la Amazonía tiene un gran potencial para impulsar un desarrollo inclusivo, sostenible e innovador. Esta sesión mostrará esfuerzos pioneros en Colombia, Perú y Brasil para transformar las cadenas de valor del turismo en la región, integrando tecnología, sostenibilidad e innovación liderada por las comunidades. El turismo en la Amazonía tiene un gran potencial para impulsar un desarrollo inclusivo, sostenible e innovador. Esta sesión mostrará esfuerzos pioneros en Colombia, Perú y Brasil para transformar las cadenas de valor del turismo en la región, integrando tecnología, sostenibilidad e innovación liderada por las comunidades.

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:35:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/turismo-innovador-y-sostenible-aportes-para-impulsar-la-sociobioeconomia-de-la-amazonia/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/climate-biodiversity-forests-agriculture/ SEI’s Rafaela Flach and Selorm Kugbega led a forthcoming FAO report “Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture” exploring how harnessing the full potential of forests and trees for agriculture is vital given the increasing need to adapt to climate change requiring integrated landscape approaches that work for both farmers and ecosystems. SEI’s Rafaela Flach and Selorm Kugbega led a forthcoming FAO report “Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture” exploring how harnessing the full potential of forests and trees for agriculture is vital given the increasing need to adapt to climate change requiring integrated landscape approaches that work for both farmers and ecosystems.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:27:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-biodiversity-forests-agriculture/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/the-value-of-sanitation-systems-world-toilet-day-event/ To mark World Toilet Day, we invite you to join us at this morning seminar exploring why sanitation systems matter. The event is organised by WaterAid and Sida. To mark World Toilet Day, we invite you to join us at this morning seminar exploring why sanitation systems matter. The event is organised by WaterAid and Sida.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:33:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-value-of-sanitation-systems-world-toilet-day-event/ Event https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/forests-drive-agricultural-success-not-conflict-new-report-shows-not-conflict/ Protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security, according to a new report by FAO, SEI, CI and TNC. Over 40 authors from more than 25 institutions contributed to the report, launched today at COP30. Protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security, according to a new report by FAO, SEI, CI and TNC. Over 40 authors from more than 25 institutions contributed to the report, launched today at COP30.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:00:26 +0000 Rafaela Flach; Ylva Rylander; FAO press department https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/forests-drive-agricultural-success-not-conflict-new-report-shows-not-conflict/ Press https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-changing-world-turning-point/ We are only five years away from the 2030 deadline to deliver on the promise of “clean water and sanitation for all”. Yet climate change, limited financing, political uncertainty and widening inequalities continue to undermine progress. For the 3.4 billion people still without safely managed sanitation, that promise feels increasingly distant. We are only five years away from the 2030 deadline to deliver on the promise of “clean water and sanitation for all”. Yet climate change, limited financing, political uncertainty and widening inequalities continue to undermine progress. For the 3.4 billion people still without safely managed sanitation, that promise feels increasingly distant.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:35:58 +0000 Nhilce N. Esquivel https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-changing-world-turning-point/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cutting-methane-climate-change-cop30-latin-america/ SEI experts argue that Latin American cooperation with the EU can boost its efforts to cut methane emissions, which cause more powerful and rapid global heating than carbon dioxide. COP30 in Brazil is the ideal forum for making these commitments. SEI experts argue that Latin American cooperation with the EU can boost its efforts to cut methane emissions, which cause more powerful and rapid global heating than carbon dioxide. COP30 in Brazil is the ideal forum for making these commitments.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:26:08 +0000 Aminta Estrada Leyva; Ivonne Lobos Alva https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cutting-methane-climate-change-cop30-latin-america/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cop30-metano-america-latina/ Los expertos del SEI sostienen que la cooperación latinoamericana con la UE puede impulsar sus esfuerzos para reducir las emisiones de metano, que provocan un calentamiento global más potente y rápido que el dióxido de carbono. La COP30 en Brasil es el foro idóneo para asumir estos compromisos. Los expertos del SEI sostienen que la cooperación latinoamericana con la UE puede impulsar sus esfuerzos para reducir las emisiones de metano, que provocan un calentamiento global más potente y rápido que el dióxido de carbono. La COP30 en Brasil es el foro idóneo para asumir estos compromisos.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:10:52 +0000 Aminta Estrada Leyva; Ivonne Lobos Alva https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cop30-metano-america-latina/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-arid-semi-arid-counties-kenya/ This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the landscape of climate finance in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid counties, with a focus on Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, West Pokot and Narok. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the landscape of climate finance in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid counties, with a focus on Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, West Pokot and Narok.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:45:46 +0000 Alphayo Lutta; Anderson Kehbila; Philip Osano; Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-arid-semi-arid-counties-kenya/ Publication https://www.sei.org/tools/resource-recovery-toolbox/ The Resource Recovery Toolbox is an open-access online platform that helps practitioners, planners, and researchers identify, compare, and apply decision-support tools for planning and implementing resource recovery from sanitation and organic waste streams. Developed by SEI in collaboration with partners, it makes existing tools more discoverable, accessible, and actionable to accelerate the transition to circular and climate-resilient sanitation and waste management systems. The Resource Recovery Toolbox is an open-access online platform that helps practitioners, planners, and researchers identify, compare, and apply decision-support tools for planning and implementing resource recovery from sanitation and organic waste streams. Developed by SEI in collaboration with partners, it makes existing tools more discoverable, accessible, and actionable to accelerate the transition to circular and climate-resilient sanitation and waste management systems.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:11:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/resource-recovery-toolbox/ Tool