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 SDG implementation: from policy dilemmas to smart prioritizing https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sdg-implementation/ SEI’s Annie Sturesson explains why a new SEI-UNDP pilot project will help Sri Lanka’s government to build interactions between the SDGs into national implementation plans. SEI’s Annie Sturesson explains why a new SEI-UNDP pilot project will help Sri Lanka’s government to build interactions between the SDGs into national implementation plans.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:18:44 +0000 Annie Sturesson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sdg-implementation/ Perspective Enabling effective and ambitious action on climate change and the SDGs https://www.sei.org/features/enabling-effective-and-ambitious-action-on-climate-change-and-the-sdgs/ The new NDC-SDG Connections tool analyses and quantifies the connections between climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. By identifying synergies, the tool enables more effective and ambitious national action to implement the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. The new NDC-SDG Connections tool analyses and quantifies the connections between climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. By identifying synergies, the tool enables more effective and ambitious national action to implement the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:34:42 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/enabling-effective-and-ambitious-action-on-climate-change-and-the-sdgs/ Feature NDC-SDG Connections https://www.sei.org/tools/ndc-sdg-connections/ The NDC-SDG Connections tool analyses connections between climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. By identifying synergies, the tool enables more effective and ambitious national action to implement the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. The NDC-SDG Connections tool analyses connections between climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. By identifying synergies, the tool enables more effective and ambitious national action to implement the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:17:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/ndc-sdg-connections/ Tool Case study on sediment in the Mekong River Basin: Current state and future trends https://www.sei.org/publications/sediment-mekong-river/ Sediment carriage and deposition in the Mekong River have been drastically altered due in part to infrastructure development, riverbed mining, land use change, and climate change. The degree of sediment load reduction is considered faster and larger than had been estimated in previous studies. Sediment carriage and deposition in the Mekong River have been drastically altered due in part to infrastructure development, riverbed mining, land use change, and climate change. The degree of sediment load reduction is considered faster and larger than had been estimated in previous studies.

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:52:16 +0000 Thanapon Piman; Manish Shrestha https://www.sei.org/publications/sediment-mekong-river/ Publication Exploring connections between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development https://www.sei.org/publications/connections-paris-agreement-2030-agenda/ This policy brief introduces the NDC-SDG Connections online tool, which analyses and quantifies overlaps and synergies between the nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. This policy brief introduces the NDC-SDG Connections online tool, which analyses and quantifies overlaps and synergies between the nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:52:21 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Georgia Savvidou; Stefanie Chan; Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/connections-paris-agreement-2030-agenda/ Publication Analysis and Tools for Nationally Determined Contributions https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-tools-nationally-determined-contributions/ SEI is working on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from multiple angles, through analysis, capacity building and the development of innovative tools. SEI is working on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from multiple angles, through analysis, capacity building and the development of innovative tools.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:50:55 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-tools-nationally-determined-contributions/ Publication Can the Least Developed Countries Count on the Green Climate Fund? https://www.sei.org/publications/least-developed-countries-green-climate-fund/ Analysis of the performance of the Green Climate Fund, and discussion of whether least developed countries can depend on it Analysis of the performance of the Green Climate Fund, and discussion of whether least developed countries can depend on it

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:50:42 +0000 Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/least-developed-countries-green-climate-fund/ Publication 6 key issues for the UN climate change conference https://www.sei.org/features/6-key-issues-for-the-un-climate-change-conference/ As climate negotiators meet to discuss the aims and implementation guidelines of the Paris Agreement, SEI researchers put their heads together to identify some of the key issues for COP23. As climate negotiators meet to discuss the aims and implementation guidelines of the Paris Agreement, SEI researchers put their heads together to identify some of the key issues for COP23.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:55:00 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/6-key-issues-for-the-un-climate-change-conference/ Feature Cooperation in the power sector to advance regionalisation processes and sustainable energy flows https://www.sei.org/publications/power-sector-sustainable-energy/ This book chapter examines regional energy cooperation as a strategy for achieving sustainable economic development and peace through the formation of stronger ties among neighbouring countries. This book chapter examines regional energy cooperation as a strategy for achieving sustainable economic development and peace through the formation of stronger ties among neighbouring countries.

]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:40:03 +0000 Jakob Granit; Andreas Lindström; Kevin L. Rosner https://www.sei.org/publications/power-sector-sustainable-energy/ Publication Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre https://www.sei.org/projects/stockholm-sustainable-finance-centre/ Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC) aimed to accelerate and promote the shift in capital investments required to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and climate targets. The centre was an agile and aligned platform that shaped, tailored and delivered expertise in sustainable finance to maximize visibility and impact. It was a go-to partner for impartial research, knowledge and capacity building on current and future issues in sustainable finance. Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC) aimed to accelerate and promote the shift in capital investments required to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and climate targets.

The centre was an agile and aligned platform that shaped, tailored and delivered expertise in sustainable finance to maximize visibility and impact. It was a go-to partner for impartial research, knowledge and capacity building on current and future issues in sustainable finance.

 

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:57:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/stockholm-sustainable-finance-centre/ Project Fairly sharing 1.5: national fair shares of a 1.5°C-compliant global mitigation effort https://www.sei.org/publications/national-fair-shares-1-5-c-compliant-mitigation/ This study examines national mitigation pledges presented at the 2015 Paris climate summit, relative to equity benchmarks and 1.5 °C-compliant global mitigation. This study examines national mitigation pledges presented at the 2015 Paris climate summit, relative to equity benchmarks and 1.5 °C-compliant global mitigation.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:25:38 +0000 Ceecee Holz; Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/national-fair-shares-1-5-c-compliant-mitigation/ Publication Is adaptation reducing vulnerability or redistributing it? https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-reducing-vulnerability-or-redistributing/ As globalization and other pressures intensify the economic, social and biophysical connections between people and places, it seems likely that adaptation responses intended to ameliorate the impacts of climate change might end up shifting risks and vulnerability between people and places. As globalization and other pressures intensify the economic, social and biophysical connections between people and places, it seems likely that adaptation responses intended to ameliorate the impacts of climate change might end up shifting risks and vulnerability between people and places.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:18:42 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Elise Remling https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-reducing-vulnerability-or-redistributing/ Publication Dams threaten Mekong: experts https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dams-threaten-mekong-experts/ Myanmar Times Myanmar Times

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:22:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dams-threaten-mekong-experts/ Press Adaptation governance and Green Climate Fund readiness in Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-green-climate-fund-latin-america-caribbean/ Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are working to ensure that they are well-positioned to implement adaptation. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are working to ensure that they are well-positioned to implement adaptation.

 

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:58:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-green-climate-fund-latin-america-caribbean/ Publication weADAPT: celebrating 10 years at the forefront of climate change adaptation research and practice https://www.sei.org/features/weadapt-celebrating-10-years-anniversary-in-2017/ weADAPT, SEI’s global platform and network for climate change adaptation issues, is marking its 10th anniversary in 2017 with new collaborations and technologies to enhance its outreach. weADAPT, SEI’s global platform and network for climate change adaptation issues, is marking its 10th anniversary in 2017 with new collaborations and technologies to enhance its outreach.

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:46:33 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/weadapt-celebrating-10-years-anniversary-in-2017/ Feature Impact Assessment and Indigenous Self-determination: A Scalar Framework of Participation Options https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-assessment-indigenous-self-determination-scalar-framework-participation/ The implementation of the right of indigenous peoples to participate in impact assessment (IA) has moved rapidly in many jurisdictions. To facilitate comparative learning, this paper offers a scalar framework of participation options through standard IA phases and examines five IA regimes in Sweden, Norway, Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. The implementation of the right of indigenous peoples to participate in impact assessment (IA) has moved rapidly in many jurisdictions. To facilitate comparative learning, this paper offers a scalar framework of participation options through standard IA phases and examines five IA regimes in Sweden, Norway, Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:03:28 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-assessment-indigenous-self-determination-scalar-framework-participation/ Publication Energy Pathways for Achieving Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contribution on Climate Change https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-pathways-for-achieving-kenyas-nationally-determined-contribution-on-climate-change/ Achieving Kenya’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) target will require a concerted effort to put its energy sector on a low-carbon trajectory. This discussion brief examines fundamental questions about development priorities and trade-offs facing Kenya as it debates how to achieve its NDC. Achieving Kenya’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) target will require a concerted effort to put its energy sector on a low-carbon trajectory.

This discussion brief examines fundamental questions about development priorities and trade-offs facing Kenya as it debates how to achieve its NDC.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:16:29 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Oliver Johnson; Hannah Wanjiru; Mbeo Ogeya https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-pathways-for-achieving-kenyas-nationally-determined-contribution-on-climate-change/ Publication How to design border carbon adjustments that work for the climate https://www.sei.org/publications/design-border-carbon-adjustments-climate/ Border Carbon Adjustments could provide a suitable policy instrument to strengthen climate efforts. Border Carbon Adjustments could provide a suitable policy instrument to strengthen climate efforts.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:41:57 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/design-border-carbon-adjustments-climate/ Publication Tackling fossil fuel subsidies through trade agreements https://www.sei.org/publications/fossil-fuel-subsidies-trade-agreements/ Reforming fossil fuel subsidies is attracting attention as a way to meet the objectives for the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Reforming fossil fuel subsidies is attracting attention as a way to meet the objectives for the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/fossil-fuel-subsidies-trade-agreements/ Publication Ny studie: Sverige sämst avseende ursprungsfolks inflytande i miljöbedömningar https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-studie-sverige-samst-avseende-ursprungsfolks-inflytande-i-miljobedomningar/ Boliden Aitik gruva i Gällivare i norra Sverige © Carl Österlin Forskare vid Stockholm Environment Institute publicerar i dag en vetenskaplig studie som visar hur svenska myndigheter och bolag ger samebyar otillräckliga villkor för att skydda sina rättigheter vid miljöbedömningar. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ny-studie-sverige-samst-avseende-ursprungsfolks-inflytande-i-miljobedomningar/ Press