SEI 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= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 SEI at climate COP30: topics to watch https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-at-climate-cop30-topics-to-watch/ At the upcoming climate COP30, researchers from SEI will be on site to offer expert commentary and analysis on central topics, including the bioeconomy and forests, food and water systems, adaptation, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the energy transition. The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, and runs from 10-21 November 2025. At the upcoming climate COP30, researchers from SEI will be on site to offer expert commentary and analysis on central topics, including the bioeconomy and forests, food and water systems, adaptation, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the energy transition.

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, and runs from 10-21 November 2025.

]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:00:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-at-climate-cop30-topics-to-watch/ Press Eesti koolid on võtnud kasutusele palju põnevaid lahendusi toidu hõlmamiseks kooliellu https://www.sei.org/features/toit-koolielus/ Sageli nähakse koolitoitu pelgalt kütusena, mida õpilased peavad söögivahetunnil kiiruga sööklas tarvitama, et seejärel päevaga edasi minna. Rahvusvaheline projekt SchoolFood4Change on julgustanud koole hõlmama toitu kooliellu läbimõeldumalt ja põhjalikumalt, et see oleks osa õppekavast, ekskursioonidest ja kogukondlikest ettevõtmistest. Paljud Eesti koolid ongi seda teinud. Sageli nähakse koolitoitu pelgalt kütusena, mida õpilased peavad söögivahetunnil kiiruga sööklas tarvitama, et seejärel päevaga edasi minna. Rahvusvaheline projekt SchoolFood4Change on julgustanud koole hõlmama toitu kooliellu läbimõeldumalt ja põhjalikumalt, et see oleks osa õppekavast, ekskursioonidest ja kogukondlikest ettevõtmistest. Paljud Eesti koolid ongi seda teinud.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:32:25 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/toit-koolielus/ Feature Leveraging supply chains for climate action: the outsized carbon-saving potential of seven companies https://www.sei.org/features/leveraging-supply-chains-for-climate-action/ If the seven agricultural commodities trading companies with the highest exposure to land-use change emissions fully implemented zero-deforestation and peat-free sourcing, they could contribute to greenhouse gas reductions by more than the entire annual emissions of the Czech Republic. In the run up to the COP30 climate summit, most of the companies have yet to demonstrate that they are taking the action needed to deliver these reductions. If the seven agricultural commodities trading companies with the highest exposure to land-use change emissions fully implemented zero-deforestation and peat-free sourcing, they could contribute to greenhouse gas reductions by more than the entire annual emissions of the Czech Republic. In the run up to the COP30 climate summit, most of the companies have yet to demonstrate that they are taking the action needed to deliver these reductions.

 

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:57 +0000 Carina Mueller; André Vasconcelos; Emma Thomson https://www.sei.org/features/leveraging-supply-chains-for-climate-action/ Feature Trase: Forest-friendly sourcing from just seven companies could cut emissions equivalent to the Netherlands’ https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/just-seven-companies-could-cut-emissions/ Oxford, United Kingdom, Stockholm, Sweden – An analysis published today by Trase shows that seven major companies that trade agricultural commodities have the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the Netherlands’ annual emissions. Oxford, United Kingdom, Stockholm, Sweden – An analysis published today by Trase shows that seven major companies that trade agricultural commodities have the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the Netherlands’ annual emissions.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:50 +0000 Carina Mueller; Gisele Souza Neuls; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/just-seven-companies-could-cut-emissions/ Press COP30 unpacked: why and how Belém could be a turning point for adaptation https://www.sei.org/features/cop30-unpacked-why-and-how-belem-could-be-a-turning-point-for-adaptation/ SEI’s Alice Chautard and Katy Harris present a breakdown of key adaptation-related issues expected to play a large role at the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November). SEI’s Alice Chautard and Katy Harris present a breakdown of key adaptation-related issues expected to play a large role at the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November).

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:54:02 +0000 Alice Chautard; Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/features/cop30-unpacked-why-and-how-belem-could-be-a-turning-point-for-adaptation/ Feature Air–noise pollution linkages: testing innovative community‑based adaptation and mitigation strategies in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/air-noise-pollution-linkages-testing-innovative-community%e2%80%91based-adaptation-mitigation-strategies-kenya/ This case study examined how environmental monitoring, specifically air and noise quality tracking can inform mental health interventions for perinatal adolescents in healthcare facilities and households across Nairobi and Kilifi counties in Kenya. This case study examined how environmental monitoring, specifically air and noise quality tracking can inform mental health interventions for perinatal adolescents in healthcare facilities and households across Nairobi and Kilifi counties in Kenya.

]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:16:26 +0000 Ngongang Wandji Danube; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/air-noise-pollution-linkages-testing-innovative-community%e2%80%91based-adaptation-mitigation-strategies-kenya/ Publication Informing clean transport policies for improved air quality in mid-size Latin American cities https://www.sei.org/projects/air-quality-clean-transport-latin-america/ In a collaboration between the SEI Latin America and York centres, we propose to model the air quality impacts and climate, health and economical co-benefits of planned transport mitigation measures in various mid-sized Latin American cities to inform urban planning and decision-making. In a collaboration between the SEI Latin America and York centres, we propose to model the air quality impacts and climate, health and economical co-benefits of planned transport mitigation measures in various mid-sized Latin American cities to inform urban planning and decision-making.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:35:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/air-quality-clean-transport-latin-america/ Project 10 new insights in climate science 2025/2026 https://www.sei.org/publications/10-new-insights-climate-science-2025-2026/ Each year, Future Earth, the Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. Each year, Future Earth, the Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research.

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:55:14 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/10-new-insights-climate-science-2025-2026/ Publication Small parks, big lessons: what urban planners can learn from Bangkok’s new green spaces https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-pocket-parks-for-urban-planning/ Steve Cinderby shares observations from newly built green spaces that show how design and location shape who uses them, how, and why that matters for public health and community resilience. Steve Cinderby shares observations from newly built green spaces that show how design and location shape who uses them, how, and why that matters for public health and community resilience.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:41:59 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-pocket-parks-for-urban-planning/ Feature Quantifying air pollution and public health benefits from Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contribution https://www.sei.org/projects/air-pollution-and-ndc-in-ghana/ This project uses internationally recognized tools to model Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contribution actions and quantify their air quality, health, and economic co-benefits. The results will support policy prioritization on climate action that protects public health in Ghana. This project uses internationally recognized tools to model Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contribution actions and quantify their air quality, health, and economic co-benefits. The results will support policy prioritization on climate action that protects public health in Ghana.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:04:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/air-pollution-and-ndc-in-ghana/ Project สวนสาธารณะขนาดเล็ก บทเรียนอันยิ่งใหญ่: สิ่งที่นักวางผังเมืองสามารถเรียนรู้จากโครงการ สวน 15 นาที ของกรุงเทพฯ https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-pocket-parks-th/ Steve Cinderby ชี้ให้เห็นข้อสังเกตจากสวน 15 นาที ที่ปรับปรุงพัฒนาใหม่ ซึ่งแสดงให้เห็นว่าการออกแบบและทำเลที่ตั้งเป็นสิ่งกำหนดว่าผู้ใดจะเข้าใช้พื้นที่เหล่านั้นอย่างไร และเหตุใดเรื่องนี้จึงมีความสำคัญต่อสุขภาวะของประชาชนและความยืดหยุ่นของชุมชน Steve Cinderby ชี้ให้เห็นข้อสังเกตจากสวน 15 นาที  ที่ปรับปรุงพัฒนาใหม่ ซึ่งแสดงให้เห็นว่าการออกแบบและทำเลที่ตั้งเป็นสิ่งกำหนดว่าผู้ใดจะเข้าใช้พื้นที่เหล่านั้นอย่างไร และเหตุใดเรื่องนี้จึงมีความสำคัญต่อสุขภาวะของประชาชนและความยืดหยุ่นของชุมชน

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:12:21 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-pocket-parks-th/ Feature Water, peace and possibility: community solutions in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-peace-and-possibility-community-solutions-in-kenyas-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/ Access to clean and reliable water remains a defining challenge in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where scarcity fuels conflict, disrupts livelihoods, and undermines public health. This perspective highlights findings from the IMARA program, which demonstrates how community-managed water systems can build resilience and peace in fragile ecosystems. Access to clean and reliable water remains a defining challenge in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where scarcity fuels conflict, disrupts livelihoods, and undermines public health. This perspective highlights findings from the IMARA program, which demonstrates how community-managed water systems can build resilience and peace in fragile ecosystems.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:49:12 +0000 Ruth Waswa; Alphayo Lutta; Anderson Kehbila https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-peace-and-possibility-community-solutions-in-kenyas-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/ Perspective Nytt utbildningssamarbete ska öka kunskapen om markrättigheter i Sápmi https://www.sei.org/features/utbildningssamarbete-om-markrattigheter-i-sapmi/ Ett nytt forskningsbaserat utbildningsmaterial om samers mänskliga rättigheter, renskötselns förutsättningar samt effekter av klimatförändringar och konkurrerande markanvändning på samiska marker möjliggörs nu av ny finansiering från Formas. Ett nytt forskningsbaserat utbildningsmaterial om samers mänskliga rättigheter, renskötselns förutsättningar samt effekter av klimatförändringar och konkurrerande markanvändning på samiska marker möjliggörs nu av ny finansiering från Formas.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:07 +0000 Johanna Westeson; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/features/utbildningssamarbete-om-markrattigheter-i-sapmi/ Feature UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Adaptation finance gap https://www.sei.org/publications/uneps-adaptation-gap-report-2025/ Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, UNEP’s 2025 Adaptation Gap Report: Running on Empty finds that a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk. Nella Canales is one of the lead authors of Chapter 4, Adaptation finance gap. Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, UNEP’s 2025 Adaptation Gap Report: Running on Empty finds that a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk. Nella Canales is one of the lead authors of Chapter 4, Adaptation finance gap. 

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:59:56 +0000 Paul Watkiss; Blanche Butera; Nella Canales; Dipesh Chapagain; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/publications/uneps-adaptation-gap-report-2025/ Publication Q&A: How income inequality translates to emissions inequality https://www.sei.org/features/qa-income-inequality-emissions-inequality/ A new study by Oxfam International finds that someone in the richest 0.1% of the world’s population produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the poorest 50% produces all year. The report, “Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster“, relies upon SEI research on how different income groups contribute to carbon dioxide emissions. Emily Ghosh, Equitable Transitions Program Director at SEI US, explains the basic workings of SEI’s Emissions Inequality Da... A new study by Oxfam International finds that someone in the richest 0.1% of the world’s population produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the poorest 50% produces all year.

The report, “Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster“, relies upon SEI research on how different income groups contribute to carbon dioxide emissions.

Emily Ghosh, Equitable Transitions Program Director at SEI US, explains the basic workings of SEI’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard, which provided the underlying data for this report.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:36:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-income-inequality-emissions-inequality/ Feature Slow climate adaptation threatening lives and economies https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/slow-climate-adaptation-threatening-lives-and-economies/ UNEP, Nairobi, 29 October 2025 – Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk, according to the Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on Empty from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP, Nairobi, 29 October 2025 – Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk, according to the Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on Empty from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/slow-climate-adaptation-threatening-lives-and-economies/ Press Climate plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-plunder-powerful-locking-disaster/ Ahead of COP30, a new report from Oxfam International uses data from SEI’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard, to highlight the disproportionate greenhouse gas emissions generated by upper-income populations. Ahead of COP30, a new report from Oxfam International uses data from SEI’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard, to highlight the disproportionate greenhouse gas emissions generated by upper-income populations.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:12:49 +0000 Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Sivan Kartha; Samara Saquib https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-plunder-powerful-locking-disaster/ Publication Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries https://www.sei.org/publications/designing-gender-inclusive-data-systems-fisheries/ This article sheds light on systemic changes and specific indicators needed to address gender data gaps in the small-scale fisheries sector. This article sheds light on systemic changes and specific indicators needed to address gender data gaps in the small-scale fisheries sector.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:41:45 +0000 Cynthia McDougall https://www.sei.org/publications/designing-gender-inclusive-data-systems-fisheries/ Publication Planning and implementing just transitions: opportunities for South-South cooperation https://www.sei.org/publications/south-south-cooperation-for-just-transitions/ Just energy transition partnerships represent an innovative form of North-South cooperation that aims to support low-carbon transitions in developing countries while incorporating social justice considerations; however, these partnerships face limitations in financing, local ownership, and equity in implementation.South-South cooperation offers complementary opportunities for advancing just transitions by fostering peer learning, building context-specific solutions, and sharing technical expe... Just energy transition partnerships represent an innovative form of North-South cooperation that aims to support low-carbon transitions in developing countries while incorporating social justice considerations; however, these partnerships face limitations in financing, local ownership, and equity in implementation.

South-South cooperation offers complementary opportunities for advancing just transitions by fostering peer learning, building context-specific solutions, and sharing technical expertise among countries facing similar socio-economic and governance challenges.

While the just energy transition partnerships often prioritize donor agendas and a techno-economic framing, South-South cooperation can promote more holistic, justice-centred approaches that integrate local development needs such as energy access, job creation, and socio-political inclusion.

The experiences of South Africa and Colombia illustrate the challenges of implementing just transitions; at the same time, there is untapped potential for cooperation between these two countries in areas such as mine closure, green industrialization, institutional coordination, and community benefit-sharing.

Realizing the full potential of South-South cooperation to aid just transitions will require greater institutional support, inclusive multi-actor engagement, and sustained knowledge exchange. Nevertheless, these efforts can help reframe just transitions as a pathway for broader, transformative development aims.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:05:43 +0000 Elisa Arond; Claudia Strambo; Felipe Corral; Jesse Burton https://www.sei.org/publications/south-south-cooperation-for-just-transitions/ Publication Sails set for a fair, sustainable energy transition in Colombia https://www.sei.org/features/sails-set-fair-energy-transition-colombia/ SEI is helping define strategies for a shift to renewable energy in La Guajira – a region vital to Colombia’s plans to scale up wind energy production – delivering insights cited by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in its Just Energy Transition Roadmap. SEI is helping define strategies for a shift to renewable energy in La Guajira – a region vital to Colombia’s plans to scale up wind energy production – delivering insights cited by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in its Just Energy Transition Roadmap.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:27:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sails-set-fair-energy-transition-colombia/ Feature