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 Marie Jürisoo appointed as SEI Asia’s new Centre Director https://www.sei.org/features/marie-jurisoo-sei-asia-new-centre-director/ Marie Jürisoo will be taking on the position of Centre Director at SEI Asia effective 1 September 2025, bringing into the role a wealth of leadership experience alongside professional and personal connections to the region. Marie Jürisoo will be taking on the position of Centre Director at SEI Asia effective 1 September 2025, bringing into the role a wealth of leadership experience alongside professional and personal connections to the region.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:42:13 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/marie-jurisoo-sei-asia-new-centre-director/ Feature De beneficiarias a socias: ¿cómo impulsar la copropiedad comunitaria en proyectos de energías renovables en La Guajira? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/de-beneficiarias-a-socias-como-impulsar-la-copropiedad-comunitaria-en-proyectos-de-energias-renovables-en-la-guajira/ Este texto recoge reflexiones sobre la viabilidad de la copropiedad comunitaria en proyectos renovables en La Guajira, con aportes de líderes Wayuu, académicos, ONG, autoridades y desarrolladores. Este texto recoge reflexiones sobre la viabilidad de la copropiedad comunitaria en proyectos renovables en La Guajira, con aportes de líderes Wayuu, académicos, ONG, autoridades y desarrolladores.

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:11:54 +0000 María Paula Gil Barrera; José Vega Araújo; Juan Dumas https://www.sei.org/perspectives/de-beneficiarias-a-socias-como-impulsar-la-copropiedad-comunitaria-en-proyectos-de-energias-renovables-en-la-guajira/ Perspective Dimensiones sociales de la energía eólica marina: reflexiones y aprendizajes https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dimensiones-sociales-de-la-energia-eolica-marina-reflexiones-y-aprendizajes/ Colombia impulsa la energía eólica marina con 50 GW de potencial en el Caribe, el doble de su capacidad eléctrica actual. Pionera en licitar áreas marítimas en la región, enfrenta el reto de asegurar una transición que respete derechos, saberes y relaciones de comunidades costeras. Colombia impulsa la energía eólica marina con 50 GW de potencial en el Caribe, el doble de su capacidad eléctrica actual. Pionera en licitar áreas marítimas en la región, enfrenta el reto de asegurar una transición que respete derechos, saberes y relaciones de comunidades costeras.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:41:57 +0000 Camilo Martelo Llerena; José Vega Araújo; Margarita Nieves https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dimensiones-sociales-de-la-energia-eolica-marina-reflexiones-y-aprendizajes/ Perspective Somya Joshi to be SEI’s new Research Director https://www.sei.org/features/somya-joshi-new-sei-research-director/ The senior scientist and Head of SEI’s Global Agendas, Climate and Systems Division steps into the role on 1 September. The senior scientist and Head of SEI’s Global Agendas, Climate and Systems Division steps into the role on 1 September.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:10:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/somya-joshi-new-sei-research-director/ Feature International media cover new journal article on the health effects of air pollution from the US oil and gas sector https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-premature-us-deaths/ “Oil and gas are responsible for a major share of all air pollution-attributable health impacts in the US”, reports The Guardian on a new study co-authored by an SEI researcher. “Oil and gas are responsible for a major share of all air pollution-attributable health impacts in the US”, reports The Guardian on a new study co-authored by an SEI researcher.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:53:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-premature-us-deaths/ Press Tackling energy and climate concerns in the humanitarian sector https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-energy-and-climate-concerns-in-the-humanitarian-sector/ SEI Oxford’s new research agenda – “Humanitarian Energy and Climate Transitions” – aims to help increase ambition in and delivery of renewable energy and climate change-related actions in the humanitarian sector. SEI Oxford’s new research agenda – “Humanitarian Energy and Climate Transitions” – aims to help increase ambition in and delivery of renewable energy and climate change-related actions in the humanitarian sector.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:18:01 +0000 Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen; Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-energy-and-climate-concerns-in-the-humanitarian-sector/ Feature Medios internacionales difunden estudio sobre los efectos del petróleo y el gas en la salud en EE. UU https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/medios-internacionales-difunden-estudio-sobre-los-efectos-del-petroleo-y-el-gas-en-la-salud-en-ee-uu/ “El petróleo y el gas son responsables de una parte importante de todos los impactos en la salud atribuibles a la contaminación del aire en Estados Unidos”, informa The Guardian a través de un nuevo estudio escrito en colaboración con in investigadra del SEI. “El petróleo y el gas son responsables de una parte importante de todos los impactos en la salud atribuibles a la contaminación del aire en Estados Unidos”, informa The Guardian a través de un nuevo estudio escrito en colaboración con in investigadra del SEI.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:03:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/medios-internacionales-difunden-estudio-sobre-los-efectos-del-petroleo-y-el-gas-en-la-salud-en-ee-uu/ Press EU and China at risk from water scarcity via imports of Brazil beef and soy https://www.sei.org/features/eu-and-china-at-risk-from-water-scarcity-via-imports/ New research by Trase reveals the colossal amount of water used to produce soy and beef in Brazil, and recommends ways to address the risks of water scarcity for global food security. New research by Trase reveals the colossal amount of water used to produce soy and beef in Brazil, and recommends ways to address the risks of water scarcity for global food security.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:00:32 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Rafaela Flach https://www.sei.org/features/eu-and-china-at-risk-from-water-scarcity-via-imports/ Feature International reliance on Brazil’s water through soy and beef supply chains https://www.sei.org/publications/international-reliance-on-brazils-water/ This article quantifies the freshwater use for Brazilian soy and beef production and exports to China and the EU, linking them to river basins and their levels of water scarcity. The study highlights how multi-indicator assessments can inform decisions towards sustainable supply chains. This article quantifies the freshwater use for Brazilian soy and beef production and exports to China and the EU, linking them to river basins and their levels of water scarcity. The study highlights how multi-indicator assessments can inform decisions towards sustainable supply chains.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:26:59 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Rafaela Flach; Lan Wang-Erlandsson; Vivian Ribeiro; Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen; Carlos M. Souza Jr https://www.sei.org/publications/international-reliance-on-brazils-water/ Publication Accessing climate finance for inclusive, low-carbon transport in Indonesia https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-access-for-inclusive-low-carbon-transport-in-indonesia/ Indonesia can make policy changes to help local governments take advantage of a greater variety of climate finance options to support inclusive, low-carbon transport.Local governments seeking climate finance to support transport projects face significant regulatory and technical barriers. Key barriers include restrictions on direct access to foreign climate finance, and a lack of experience with long-term financial planning.To gain greater access to climate finance, Indonesia should strengthe... Indonesia can make policy changes to help local governments take advantage of a greater variety of climate finance options to support inclusive, low-carbon transport.

Local governments seeking climate finance to support transport projects face significant regulatory and technical barriers. Key barriers include restrictions on direct access to foreign climate finance, and a lack of experience with long-term financial planning.

To gain greater access to climate finance, Indonesia should strengthen institutional capacity and collaboration between national and local governments.

To attract partnerships and funding, projects need to meet higher standards. Proposals must be well prepared, financially viable, and aligned with national climate goals. They should incorporate clear feasibility assessments and sustainable financing strategies.

Blended finance and public-private partnerships can help reduce investment risks and attract private funding.

Long-term financing mechanisms can help make low-carbon transport projects more sustainable.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:16:44 +0000 Kate O'Reilly; Gary Haq; Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-finance-access-for-inclusive-low-carbon-transport-in-indonesia/ Publication Annika Markovic appointed SEI’s first Engagement and Impact Director https://www.sei.org/features/annika-markovic-sei-engagement-and-impact-director/ SEI is pleased to announce the appointment of Annika Markovic as its first Engagement and Impact Director, effective 1 September 2025. SEI is pleased to announce the appointment of Annika Markovic as its first Engagement and Impact Director, effective 1 September 2025.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/annika-markovic-sei-engagement-and-impact-director/ Feature Transformational adaptation: a new age of the Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) platform https://www.sei.org/features/transformational-adaptation-weap/ The website for SEI’s flagship water management tool, WEAP, features an updated, user-friendly look, intended to inform climate adaptation planning among a wide community of users. Learn about how WEAP is used for adaptation actions around the globe and how it can increase climate resilience. The website for SEI’s flagship water management tool, WEAP, features an updated, user-friendly look, intended to inform climate adaptation planning among a wide community of users. Learn about how WEAP is used for adaptation actions around the globe and how it can increase climate resilience.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:23:28 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee; Laura Forni https://www.sei.org/features/transformational-adaptation-weap/ Feature Trase: EU and China at risk from water scarcity via imports of Brazil beef and soy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eu-and-china-at-risk-from-water-scarcity-via-imports-of-beef-soy/ New research published by Nature reveals the colossal amount of water used to produce soy and beef in Brazil, and recommends ways to address the risks of water scarcity for global food security. New research published by Nature reveals the colossal amount of water used to produce soy and beef in Brazil, and recommends ways to address the risks of water scarcity for global food security. 

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Rafaela Flach; Ylva Rylander; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eu-and-china-at-risk-from-water-scarcity-via-imports-of-beef-soy/ Press The health burden and racial-ethnic disparities of air pollution from the major oil and gas lifecycle stages in the United States https://www.sei.org/publications/us-pollution-oil-gas-health-impact/ Air pollution caused by the oil and gas industry leads to 91 000 premature deaths in the US annually. In this study published in Science Advances, researchers quantified the health impacts of the oil and gas production lifecycle across demographic and geographic lines. Air pollution caused by the oil and gas industry leads to 91 000 premature deaths in the US annually. In this study published in Science Advances, researchers quantified the health impacts of the oil and gas production lifecycle across demographic and geographic lines.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:07:54 +0000 Ploy Achakulwisut https://www.sei.org/publications/us-pollution-oil-gas-health-impact/ Publication Can AI produce reliable and consistent data analysis? https://www.sei.org/publications/can-ai-produce-reliable-consistent-data-analysis/ SEI researchers trialled the AI Reader in a pilot study of national policy evaluations, reflecting on its accuracy, consistency and potential for large-scale analysis. SEI researchers trialled the AI Reader in a pilot study of national policy evaluations, reflecting on its accuracy, consistency and potential for large-scale analysis.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:16:20 +0000 Kira Kappe; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/can-ai-produce-reliable-consistent-data-analysis/ Publication WetSAT-ML: Wetlands flooding extent and trends using SATellite observations and Machine Learning https://www.sei.org/projects/wetsat-ml-wetlands-flooding-extent-and-trends-using-satellite-observations-and-machine-learning/ This project aims to develop the new WetSAT-ML tool, which helps monitor wetlands using satellite images and machine learning. The tool will be able to generate maps showing where wetlands are flooded, how often the water stays in each area, and how these patterns change over time. The tool will be free to use and is intended to support scientists, decision-makers, and communities to better understand and manage wetland ecosystems. This project aims to develop the new WetSAT-ML tool, which helps monitor wetlands using satellite images and machine learning. The tool will be able to generate maps showing where wetlands are flooded, how often the water stays in each area, and how these patterns change over time.

The tool will be free to use and is intended to support scientists, decision-makers, and communities to better understand and manage wetland ecosystems.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:22:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/wetsat-ml-wetlands-flooding-extent-and-trends-using-satellite-observations-and-machine-learning/ Project Europe’s heatwave cities: lessons from Estonia’s fight to keep cool https://www.sei.org/perspectives/heatwave-cities/ Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world. The summer of 2024 was the warmest on record, with deadly heatwaves from Spain to Scandinavia. Cities, with their dense infrastructure and limited greenery, bear the brunt of these rising temperatures. In Estonia – a country more often associated with mild summers – heatwaves now cause an estimated 36 premature deaths each year in its five largest cities alone. Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world. The summer of 2024 was the warmest on record, with deadly heatwaves from Spain to Scandinavia. Cities, with their dense infrastructure and limited greenery, bear the brunt of these rising temperatures. In Estonia – a country more often associated with mild summers – heatwaves now cause an estimated 36 premature deaths each year in its five largest cities alone.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:47:03 +0000 Andreas Hoy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/heatwave-cities/ Perspective Andreas Hoy: Eesti linnu peab kasvavale kuumale kohandama https://www.sei.org/perspectives/kuumalained-eesti-linnades/ Üha sagedasemad ja intensiivsemad kuumalained Euroopas nõuavad linnade ajakohastamist, et inimesed saaksid end seal suviti endiselt hästi tunda. See kehtib ka Eesti puhul, kus kuuma tõttu sureb igal aastal enneaegselt keskmiselt 36 inimest, kirjutab SEI Tallinna klimatoloog Andreas Hoy. Üha sagedasemad ja intensiivsemad kuumalained Euroopas nõuavad linnade ajakohastamist, et inimesed saaksid end seal suviti endiselt hästi tunda. See kehtib ka Eesti puhul, kus kuuma tõttu sureb igal aastal enneaegselt keskmiselt 36 inimest, kirjutab SEI Tallinna klimatoloog Andreas Hoy.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:02:29 +0000 Andreas Hoy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/kuumalained-eesti-linnades/ Perspective Styrmedel kan påverka människors matvanor – men rätt åtgärder krävs https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/styrmedel-kan-paverka-manniskors-matvanor/ För att nå flera politiska miljömål behöver matvanorna förändras. Olika typer av styrmedel kan användas för att driva utvecklingen, men hur väl fungerar de? En ny SLU-ledd studie visar att flera åtgärder gör nytta, men det verkar vara lättare att minska matsvinnet än att förändra vad människor äter. För att nå flera politiska miljömål behöver matvanorna förändras. Olika typer av styrmedel kan användas för att driva utvecklingen, men hur väl fungerar de? En ny SLU-ledd studie visar att flera åtgärder gör nytta, men det verkar vara lättare att minska matsvinnet än att förändra vad människor äter.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/styrmedel-kan-paverka-manniskors-matvanor/ Press What does a Just Transition mean in the community energy space? https://www.sei.org/events/what-does-a-just-transition-mean-in-the-community-energy-space/ How can community energy support a fairer, more just net zero transition – and why is this crucial to achieving net zero overall? Join us as Fraser Stewart explores the opportunities and challenges of embedding justice at the heart of the UK’s energy future. How can community energy support a fairer, more just net zero transition – and why is this crucial to achieving net zero overall? Join us as Fraser Stewart explores the opportunities and challenges of embedding justice at the heart of the UK’s energy future.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:27:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/what-does-a-just-transition-mean-in-the-community-energy-space/ Event