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 Farmers, policymakers and early-career researchers unite to fight food insecurity at the Collaborative Learning School https://www.sei.org/features/farmers-policymakers-researchers-food-insecurity/ In May 2025, SEI researchers Annette Huber-Lee and Guillaume Bouchard, along with other US and Africa researchers, played a leading role in the SustainFood Collaborative Learning School (CLS) in Nigeria. The program aims to facilitate connections between early-career researchers from Africa and the US, emphasizing hands-on experiences in community resource planning, policy analysis and local engagement. In May 2025, SEI researchers Annette Huber-Lee and Guillaume Bouchard, along with other US and Africa researchers, played a leading role in the SustainFood Collaborative Learning School (CLS) in Nigeria. The program aims to facilitate connections between early-career researchers from Africa and the US, emphasizing hands-on experiences in community resource planning, policy analysis and local engagement.

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:20:14 +0000 Victoria Pang https://www.sei.org/features/farmers-policymakers-researchers-food-insecurity/ Feature Industry decarbonization in focus: the LeadIT view from New York https://www.sei.org/features/cwnyc-industry-decarbonization-in-focus/ At New York Climate Week 2025, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) spotlighted practical pathways to accelerate just, inclusive and global industry decarbonization. This feature captures key insights from LeadIT’s flagship event and broader engagements across the week. At New York Climate Week 2025, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) spotlighted practical pathways to accelerate just, inclusive and global industry decarbonization. This feature captures key insights from LeadIT’s flagship event and broader engagements across the week.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:50:35 +0000 Jane Birch; Katy Harris; Felipe Sanchez; Per Andersson https://www.sei.org/features/cwnyc-industry-decarbonization-in-focus/ Feature De la idea al prototipo: turismo sostenible en Puerto Nariño https://www.sei.org/perspectives/de-la-idea-al-prototipo-turismo-sostenible-en-puerto-narino/ Puerto Nariño, Colombia, está escribiendo una nueva historia para el turismo en la Amazonía. A través del Laboratorio Vivo de turismo sostenible, la comunidad y sus aliados han encontrado un espacio pionero para proponer alternativas innovadoras. Puerto Nariño, Colombia, está escribiendo una nueva historia para el turismo en la Amazonía. A través del Laboratorio Vivo de turismo sostenible, la comunidad y sus aliados han encontrado un espacio pionero para proponer alternativas innovadoras.

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:33:11 +0000 Mónica Trujillo; Lilia Java https://www.sei.org/perspectives/de-la-idea-al-prototipo-turismo-sostenible-en-puerto-narino/ Perspective Litigio climático en el sector de hidrocarburos: perspectivas desde América Latina y el Caribe https://www.sei.org/publications/litigio-climatico-en-el-sector-de-hidrocarburos/ Este informe analiza el impacto del litigio climático en los sectores de petróleo y gas en América Latina y el Caribe, evaluando su contribución a la gobernanza climática y su papel en la prevención y reparación de violaciones de derechos humanos. Asimismo, compara tendencias entre el Norte y el Sur Global para identificar patrones, desafíos y oportunidades en el desarrollo futuro del litigio climático. Este informe analiza el impacto del litigio climático en los sectores de petróleo y gas en América Latina y el Caribe, evaluando su contribución a la gobernanza climática y su papel en la prevención y reparación de violaciones de derechos humanos. Asimismo, compara tendencias entre el Norte y el Sur Global para identificar patrones, desafíos y oportunidades en el desarrollo futuro del litigio climático.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:59:16 +0000 Elisa Arond; Juanita Gómez González; Claudia Strambo; Giselle García; Florencia Ortúzar https://www.sei.org/publications/litigio-climatico-en-el-sector-de-hidrocarburos/ Publication Trase: “It is essential to combine perspectives to limit deforestation” https://www.sei.org/perspectives/essential-to-combine-perspectives-to-limit-deforestation/ A new paper by Trase emphasizes the need for governments, companies and civil society to combine different perspectives and metrics to avoid blind spots in deforestation monitoring. A new paper by Trase emphasizes the need for governments, companies and civil society to combine different perspectives and metrics to avoid blind spots in deforestation monitoring.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:30:37 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/essential-to-combine-perspectives-to-limit-deforestation/ Perspective Forging transformative pathways for food security https://www.sei.org/events/forging-transformative-pathways-for-food-security/ The AgriFoSe2030 programme is hosting a session at the Agri4D conference held in Uppsala from 23-25 September, 2025. The conference theme is “nurturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate”. The AgriFoSe2030 programme is hosting a session at the Agri4D conference held in Uppsala from 23-25 September, 2025. The conference theme is “nurturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate”.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:46:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/forging-transformative-pathways-for-food-security/ Event Researchers highlight urgent need to tackle air pollution in Africa https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/researchers-highlight-urgent-need-to-tackle-air-pollution-in-africa/ Recent articles in African Business and Inter Press Service highlighted SEI’s work in air quality monitoring, drawing attention to the high levels of air pollution in Africa. Recent articles in African Business and Inter Press Service highlighted SEI’s work in air quality monitoring, drawing attention to the high levels of air pollution in Africa. 

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:41:06 +0000 Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/researchers-highlight-urgent-need-to-tackle-air-pollution-in-africa/ Press Nuevo liderazgo para acelerar la acción climática en América Latina https://www.sei.org/features/nuevo-liderazgo-para-acelerar-la-accion-climatica-en-america-latina/ En el marco de la Semana del Clima de Nueva York, la Asamblea General de la ONU y la publicación del Production Gap Report 2025, Silvia Calderón asume la dirección de SEI Latinoamérica con la misión de fortalecer puentes entre ciencia, política y sociedad. En esta entrevista, Silvia comparte su experiencia y visión para el centro en un contexto de retos y oportunidades cruciales, donde América Latina busca posicionar su voz y liderazgo. En el marco de la Semana del Clima de Nueva York, la Asamblea General de la ONU y la publicación del Production Gap Report 2025, Silvia Calderón asume la dirección de SEI Latinoamérica con la misión de fortalecer puentes entre ciencia, política y sociedad.

En esta entrevista, Silvia comparte su experiencia y visión para el centro en un contexto de retos y oportunidades cruciales, donde América Latina busca posicionar su voz y liderazgo.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:42:48 +0000 Natalia Ortiz https://www.sei.org/features/nuevo-liderazgo-para-acelerar-la-accion-climatica-en-america-latina/ Feature Ozone causes substantial reductions in the carbon sequestration of managed European forests https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-carbon-sequestration-forests/ Calculations from the DO3SE (Deposition of Ozone for Stomatal Exchange) model contributed to this study which assessed the impact of ozone exposure on the ability of trees to sequester carbon. Calculations from the DO3SE (Deposition of Ozone for Stomatal Exchange) model contributed to this study which assessed the impact of ozone exposure on the ability of trees to sequester carbon.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:16:48 +0000 Sam Bland https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-carbon-sequestration-forests/ Publication Operationalizing indivisibility – synergies and trade-offs in six Swedish municipalities’ work with the 2030 Agenda https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-indivisibility-synergies-and-trade-offs/ This article examines the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a mechanism to organize and communicate sustainability work. It argues that operationalizing the indivisibility of SDGs can be regarded as strategic approach to manage synergies and trade-offs effectively. This article examines the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a mechanism to organize and communicate sustainability work. It argues that operationalizing the indivisibility of SDGs can be regarded as strategic approach to manage synergies and trade-offs effectively.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:01:52 +0000 Sara Gottenhuber; Henrik Carlsen; Björn-Ola Linnér; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-indivisibility-synergies-and-trade-offs/ Publication Bangkok’s Climate Week: Turning climate ideas into action https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bangkoks-climate-week-turning-climate-ideas-into-action/ At the Bangkok Climate Action Week, SEI Asia is leading sessions to explore research and innovative solutions to tackle the climate crisis. At the Bangkok Climate Action Week, SEI Asia is leading sessions to explore research and innovative solutions to tackle the climate crisis.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:48 +0000 Stefan Bößner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bangkoks-climate-week-turning-climate-ideas-into-action/ Perspective How AgriFoSe2030 translates science into development impact https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-agrifose2030-translates-science-into-development-impact/ At this year’s Agri4D conference, the links between scientific evidence, science translation and research funding will be explored. Here, insights from the AgriFoSe2030 research program demonstrate how science can drive concrete societal solutions. At this year’s Agri4D conference, the links between scientific evidence, science translation and research funding will be explored. Here, insights from the AgriFoSe2030 research program demonstrate how science can drive concrete societal solutions.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:50:14 +0000 Selorm Kugbega; Ivar Virgin; Elisabeth Rajala https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-agrifose2030-translates-science-into-development-impact/ Perspective Production Gap Report 2025 launch event https://www.sei.org/events/production-gap-report-2025-launch-event/ Join us 22 September for the online launch of the 2025 Production Gap Report, which explores how governments’ plans and projections for fossil fuel production contrast with the level needed to keep the Paris Agreement’s global warming goals within sight. The report’s authors will reveal their findings and answer your questions. Former Irish President and special guest Mary Robinson will join to provide welcome remarks. Join us 22 September for the online launch of the 2025 Production Gap Report, which explores how governments’ plans and projections for fossil fuel production contrast with the level needed to keep the Paris Agreement’s global warming goals within sight.

The report’s authors will reveal their findings and answer your questions. Former Irish President and special guest Mary Robinson will join to provide welcome remarks.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:58:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/production-gap-report-2025-launch-event/ Event The Production Gap Report 2025 https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-2025/ The Production Gap Report finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce more than double the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, steering the world further from the Paris goals than the last such assessment in 2023. The Production Gap Report finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce more than double the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, steering the world further from the Paris goals than the last such assessment in 2023.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:03:52 +0000 Derik Broekhoff; Emily Ghosh; Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/publications/production-gap-report-2025/ Publication Värske raport: riikide plaanid fossiilkütuste tootmiseks viivad maailma üha kaugemale Pariisi kliimaleppe eesmärkidest https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-est/ Täna avaldatud põhjalik raport näitab, et kümme aastat pärast Pariisi kokkuleppe sõlmimist plaanivad riigid endiselt toota 2030. aastaks üle kahe korra (120%) rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui lubaks üleilmse soojenemise pidurdamine 1,5°C-ni ning 77% rohkem kui oleks vaja, et soojenemine ei ületaks 2°C. Täna avaldatud põhjalik raport näitab, et kümme aastat pärast Pariisi kokkuleppe sõlmimist plaanivad riigid endiselt toota 2030. aastaks üle kahe korra (120%) rohkem fossiilkütuseid kui lubaks üleilmse soojenemise pidurdamine 1,5°C-ni ning 77% rohkem kui oleks vaja, et soojenemine ei ületaks 2°C.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-est/ Press Governments’ fossil fuel production plans continue to steer world further from Paris Agreement warming limits, 2025 Production Gap Report finds https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-2/ The 2025 Production Gap Report finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce about more than double (120%) the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and 77% more than would be consistent with 2°C. More than 50 researchers from all over the globe contributed to the analysis and review, spanning numerous universities, think tanks and other research organizations. The 2025 Production Gap Report finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce about more than double (120%) the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and 77% more than would be consistent with 2°C. More than 50 researchers from all over the globe contributed to the analysis and review, spanning numerous universities, think tanks and other research organizations.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:03:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-2/ Press Los planes de producción fósil de los gobiernos alejan al mundo de los objetivos del Acuerdo de París, revela el Informe de la Brecha de Producción 2025 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-spanish/ Estocolmo – Un importante informe publicado hoy revela que, diez años después del Acuerdo de París, los gobiernos planean producir en 2030 más del doble (120%) del volumen de combustibles fósiles compatible con el objetivo de limitar el calentamiento global a 1,5 °C, y un 77% más de lo que sería coherente con una limitación a 2 °C. Estocolmo – Un importante informe publicado hoy revela que, diez años después del Acuerdo de París, los gobiernos planean producir en 2030 más del doble (120%) del volumen de combustibles fósiles compatible con el objetivo de limitar el calentamiento global a 1,5 °C, y un 77% más de lo que sería coherente con una limitación a 2 °C.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-spanish/ Press รายงาน Production Gap 2025 พบว่าแผนผลิตพลังงานฟอสซิลของรัฐบาลทั่วโลกยังคงสวนทางกับเป้าหมายการจำกัดอุณหภูมิตามความตกลงปารีส https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-th/ รายงานฉบับสำคัญชี้ให้เห็นว่า 10 ปีหลังจากความตกลงปารีส รัฐบาลต่าง ๆ มีแผนจะผลิตเชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิลในปี 2030 มากกว่าปริมาณที่สอดคล้องกับเป้าหมายจำกัดอุณหภูมิที่ 1.5°C ถึง สองเท่า (120%) และมากกว่าปริมาณที่สอดคล้องกับเป้าหมายจำกัดอุณหภูมิที่ 2°C ถึง 77% นักวิจัยมากกว่า 50 คนจากทั่วโลก ทั้งจากมหาวิทยาลัยและสถาบันวิจัย ต่างมีส่วนร่วมในการวิเคราะห์และทบทวนในรายงานฉบับนี้ รายงานฉบับสำคัญชี้ให้เห็นว่า 10 ปีหลังจากความตกลงปารีส รัฐบาลต่าง ๆ มีแผนจะผลิตเชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิลในปี 2030 มากกว่าปริมาณที่สอดคล้องกับเป้าหมายจำกัดอุณหภูมิที่ 1.5°C ถึง สองเท่า (120%) และมากกว่าปริมาณที่สอดคล้องกับเป้าหมายจำกัดอุณหภูมิที่ 2°C ถึง 77% นักวิจัยมากกว่า 50 คนจากทั่วโลก ทั้งจากมหาวิทยาลัยและสถาบันวิจัย ต่างมีส่วนร่วมในการวิเคราะห์และทบทวนในรายงานฉบับนี้

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-th/ Press Serikali bado zinapanga kuzalisha mafuta ya kisukuku kwa kiwango kikubwa, kinyume na malengo ya mkataba wa Paris, Ripoti ya Production Gap ya 2025 yafichua https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-kiswahili-version/ Ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo inaonyesha kuwa, miaka 10 tangu kusainiwa kwa mkataba wa Paris, serikali nyingi bado zinapanga kuzalisha mafuta ya kisukuku (makaa, mafuta na gesi) kwa kiwango kikubwa zaidi ya inavyokubaliana na malengo ya kudhibiti ongezeko la joto duniani. Ifikapo mwaka 2030, uzalishaji uliopangwa utakuwa zaidi ya mara mbili (asilimia 120) ya kiwango kinachohitajika ili dunia ibaki ndani ya 1.5°C, na asilimia 77 zaidi ya lengo la 2°C. Ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo inaonyesha kuwa, miaka 10 tangu kusainiwa kwa mkataba wa Paris, serikali nyingi bado zinapanga kuzalisha mafuta ya kisukuku (makaa, mafuta na gesi) kwa kiwango kikubwa zaidi ya inavyokubaliana na malengo ya kudhibiti ongezeko la joto duniani. Ifikapo mwaka 2030, uzalishaji uliopangwa utakuwa zaidi ya mara mbili (asilimia 120) ya kiwango kinachohitajika ili dunia ibaki ndani ya 1.5°C, na asilimia 77 zaidi ya lengo la 2°C.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:34:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/production-gap-report-2025-press-release-kiswahili-version/ Press Senior Fellow https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/senior-fellow/ Drive sustainable finance solutions for cities and climate action through research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships. Drive sustainable finance solutions for cities and climate action through research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/senior-fellow/ Opportunity