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 Business and financing models for PV‑supported clean cooking as a critical climate technology for last mile communities https://www.sei.org/publications/business-pv-cooking-last-mile-communities/ This report explores a range of business model and financing options to accelerate the use of photovoltaic (PV) technologies to provide clean, modern, safe and affordable cooking solutions in last-mile communities — including informal communities, peri-urban areas and settings that are home to long-term displaced populations. This report explores a range of business model and financing options to accelerate the use of photovoltaic (PV) technologies to provide clean, modern, safe and affordable cooking solutions in last-mile communities — including informal communities, peri-urban areas and settings that are home to long-term displaced populations.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:05:45 +0000 Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen; Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/business-pv-cooking-last-mile-communities/ Publication Forest fires, conflict, and disrupted landscapes https://www.sei.org/publications/forest-fires-conflict-and-disrupted-landscapes/ This chapter in A Research Agenda for Landscape Studies of Planning explores how wildfires expose underlying social and environmental conflicts in landscape governance. It highlights how fire disrupts landscapes both physically and emotionally, challenging perceptions of landscapes as neutral spaces and revealing contested values and power asymmetries in planning processes. This chapter in A Research Agenda for Landscape Studies of Planning explores how wildfires expose underlying social and environmental conflicts in landscape governance. It highlights how fire disrupts landscapes both physically and emotionally, challenging perceptions of landscapes as neutral spaces and revealing contested values and power asymmetries in planning processes.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:56:39 +0000 Andrew Butler; Annette Löf https://www.sei.org/publications/forest-fires-conflict-and-disrupted-landscapes/ Publication National comprehensive green transition assessment report for Armenia https://www.sei.org/publications/green-transition-assessment-armenia/ This report benchmarks Armenia’s progress towards the green economy and EU alignment, measuring achievements and roadblocks in climate action, energy, buildings, industry pollution, agriculture, transport and biodiversity. This report benchmarks Armenia’s progress towards the green economy and EU alignment, measuring achievements and roadblocks in climate action, energy, buildings, industry pollution, agriculture, transport and biodiversity. 

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:28:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/green-transition-assessment-armenia/ Publication Q&A: How can Iraq improve water management and increase resilience? https://www.sei.org/features/qa-how-can-iraq-improve-water-management-and-increase-resilience/ SEI sanitation and water resource management experts have been active in Iraq over the past year in the Water Innovation for Circularity and Enhanced Resilience (WICER) project. As the project comes to a close this month, they answer a few questions. SEI sanitation and water resource management experts have been active in Iraq over the past year in the Water Innovation for Circularity and Enhanced Resilience (WICER) project. As the project comes to a close this month, they answer a few questions.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:03:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-how-can-iraq-improve-water-management-and-increase-resilience/ Feature New report on Armenia’s green transition launches at the Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2025 https://www.sei.org/features/armenia-green-transition-progress/ The Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2025 opens today in Yerevan at the American University of Armenia (AUA), bringing together key government officials, international community representatives, civil society leaders, and sustainability experts and academics. The event unveils the National Comprehensive Green Transition Assessment Report for Armenia, providing strategic insights essential for enhancing climate action, biodiversity protection, pollution management, and other key green economy t... Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:39:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/armenia-green-transition-progress/ Feature SB62 unpacked: adaptation agenda at the Bonn Climate Change Conference https://www.sei.org/features/sb62-unpacked-adaptation-agenda-bonn-climate-change-conference/ SEI's Alice Chautard and Katy Harris present a breakdown of key adaptation-related issues expected to play a large role at Bonn's SB62 meetings. SEI's Alice Chautard and Katy Harris present a breakdown of key adaptation-related issues expected to play a large role at Bonn's SB62 meetings.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:20:47 +0000 Alice Chautard; Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/features/sb62-unpacked-adaptation-agenda-bonn-climate-change-conference/ Feature Creating local value: Offshore Wind Energy and a Just Transition in Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/creating-local-value-offshore-wind-energy-and-a-just-transition-in-colombia/ By examining social, institutional, and community-level barriers and opportunities, this project aims to guide offshore wind energy development in Colombia in a way that supports fair outcomes and sustainable local benefits. By examining social, institutional, and community-level barriers and opportunities, this project aims to guide offshore wind energy development in Colombia in a way that supports fair outcomes and sustainable local benefits.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:06:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/creating-local-value-offshore-wind-energy-and-a-just-transition-in-colombia/ Project Industry transition in action: Sweden and India https://www.sei.org/features/industry-transition-in-action/ Scaling and implementing technology solutions where they are most needed are vital levers for enabling an equitable industry transition and this is particularly relevant for low- and middle-income economies. In early May 2025, a delegation from India visited Sweden as part of the LeadIT Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) to see innovation in action. The visit aimed to provide real-world insight into operational practices and to deepen understanding of implementation challenges and practica... Scaling and implementing technology solutions where they are most needed are vital levers for enabling an equitable industry transition and this is particularly relevant for low- and middle-income economies. 

In early May 2025, a delegation from India visited Sweden as part of the LeadIT Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) to see innovation in action. The visit aimed to provide real-world insight into operational practices and to deepen understanding of implementation challenges and practical solutions.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:44:24 +0000 Jane Birch; Felipe Sanchez https://www.sei.org/features/industry-transition-in-action/ Feature Q&A: Can Armenia achieve climate neutrality by 2050? Deputy Minister discusses the path forward https://www.sei.org/features/q-and-a-armenia-climate-neutrality/ As Armenia prepares to host the Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2025, we sat down with Aram Meymaryan, Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Environment, to discuss the country’s path toward climate neutrality. As Armenia prepares to host the Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2025, we sat down with Aram Meymaryan, Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Environment, to discuss the country’s path toward climate neutrality. 

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:26:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/q-and-a-armenia-climate-neutrality/ Feature Fishing, defence and renewable energy: finding common ground in the Baltic Sea https://www.sei.org/features/fishing-defence-renewable-energy-finding-common-ground-baltic-sea/ How can different interests such as fishing, energy production, security and environmental protection coexist in the Baltic Sea? This question is being explored in a “living lab” where a range of stakeholders are working together as part of the project Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2). How can different interests such as fishing, energy production, security and environmental protection coexist in the Baltic Sea? This question is being explored in a “living lab” where a range of stakeholders are working together as part of the project Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2).

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:36:14 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/fishing-defence-renewable-energy-finding-common-ground-baltic-sea/ Feature Leveraging technological advances to make climate information easier to find and use https://www.sei.org/features/leveraging-technological-advances-to-make-climate-information-easier-to-find-and-use/ SEI and partners recently began testing new technologies to enhance the Climate Connectivity Hub, a unique, online search-and-discovery tool they created to help people find information that can underpin efforts to better prepare for the impacts of climate change. The hub’s expanded reach is made possible by a new taxonomy, devised to bridge the diverging terminologies used in climate change and disaster risk decision-making at all levels, worldwide. SEI and partners recently began testing new technologies to enhance the Climate Connectivity Hub, a unique, online search-and-discovery tool they created to help people find information that can underpin efforts to better prepare for the impacts of climate change. The hub’s expanded reach is made possible by a new taxonomy,  devised to bridge the diverging terminologies used in climate change and disaster risk decision-making at all levels, worldwide.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:22:20 +0000 Kate Williamson; Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/features/leveraging-technological-advances-to-make-climate-information-easier-to-find-and-use/ Feature Creando valor local: Energía eólica marina y transición energética justa en Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/creacion-valor-local-energia-eolica-marina-transicion-justa-colombia/ Mediante el análisis de las barreras y oportunidades a nivel social, institucional y comunitario, este proyecto pretende orientar el desarrollo de la energía eólica marina en Colombia de manera que se promuevan resultados justos y beneficios locales sostenibles. Mediante el análisis de las barreras y oportunidades a nivel social, institucional y comunitario, este proyecto pretende orientar el desarrollo de la energía eólica marina en Colombia de manera que se promuevan resultados justos y beneficios locales sostenibles.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:54:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/creacion-valor-local-energia-eolica-marina-transicion-justa-colombia/ Project Options for addressing the risk of non-permanence for land-based mitigation in carbon crediting programmes https://www.sei.org/publications/options-mitigation-carbon-crediting/ SEI senior scientist Derik Broekhoff informed this publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations discussing the mitigation of reversal risks in carbon crediting programmes. SEI senior scientist Derik Broekhoff informed this publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations discussing the mitigation of reversal risks in carbon crediting programmes.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:54:12 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/publications/options-mitigation-carbon-crediting/ Publication National policy dialogue on the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/national-policy-dialoque-on-water-energy-food-wef-nexus-in-kenya/ As part of the project “Applying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus to Promote Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in the Ewaso Ng’iro North Catchment, Kenya,” this national policy dialogue will bring together policymakers, county officials, researchers, community representatives, and other key stakeholders to explore practical applications of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus, drawing on insights and experiences from the Ewaso Ng’iro North River Catchment Area (ENNCA) As part of the project “Applying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus to Promote Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in the Ewaso Ng’iro North Catchment, Kenya,” this national policy dialogue will bring together policymakers, county officials, researchers, community representatives, and other key stakeholders to explore practical applications of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus, drawing on insights and experiences from the Ewaso Ng’iro North River Catchment Area (ENNCA)

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:43:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/national-policy-dialoque-on-water-energy-food-wef-nexus-in-kenya/ Event Unveiling pervasive assumptions: moving beyond the poverty-biodiversity loss association in conservation https://www.sei.org/publications/moving-beyond-the-poverty-biodiversity-loss-association/ This paper challenges the persistent assumption that poverty is a primary driver of biodiversity loss in conservation practice. It explores why this narrative endures despite counter-evidence and suggests that embracing a Connected Conservation approach could lead to more equitable and effective conservation outcomes. This paper challenges the persistent assumption that poverty is a primary driver of biodiversity loss in conservation practice. It explores why this narrative endures despite counter-evidence and suggests that embracing a Connected Conservation approach could lead to more equitable and effective conservation outcomes.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:41:55 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/moving-beyond-the-poverty-biodiversity-loss-association/ Publication Verifying authors’ claims to have conducted a Systematic Review? A checklist for journal editors and peer reviewers https://www.sei.org/publications/verifying-systematic-review-checklist/ Over 95% of environmental reviews claiming to be systematic don’t meet established methodological standards. To address this, the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) developed a checklist to help editors and reviewers assess the quality and credibility of such reviews. Over 95% of environmental reviews claiming to be systematic don’t meet established methodological standards. To address this, the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) developed a checklist to help editors and reviewers assess the quality and credibility of such reviews.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:15:17 +0000 Andrew S. Pullin; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/verifying-systematic-review-checklist/ Publication The nutrient management governance gap in the Baltic Sea Region https://www.sei.org/publications/nutrient-management-governance-gap-baltic-sea-region/ SEI researchers argue in this opinion piece for a more holistic governance of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, when it comes to the Baltic Sea. SEI researchers argue in this opinion piece for a more holistic governance of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, when it comes to the Baltic Sea.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:03:19 +0000 Arno Rosemarin; Nelson Ekane; Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/nutrient-management-governance-gap-baltic-sea-region/ Publication Fiske, försvar och förnybar energi: Jakten på samförstånd i Östersjön https://www.sei.org/features/fiske-forsvar-och-fornybar-energi-jakten-pa-samforstand-i-ostersjon/ Hur kan olika intressen som fiske, energiproduktion, säkerhet och naturvård samsas i Östersjön? Den frågan ska besvaras inom ett living lab där olika intressenter samverkar som en del av projektet Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2). Hur kan olika intressen som fiske, energiproduktion, säkerhet och naturvård samsas i Östersjön? Den frågan ska besvaras inom ett living lab där olika intressenter samverkar som en del av projektet Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2).

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:32:29 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/fiske-forsvar-och-fornybar-energi-jakten-pa-samforstand-i-ostersjon/ Feature Camaraderie in chaos: using play to build needed trust in uncertain times https://www.sei.org/perspectives/camaraderie-in-chaos/ The 2025 European Climate Change Adaptation conference set a goal of making adaptation efforts smarter and faster, aims that can only be achieved through collaboration and trust. Could game play be a way to begin to restore needed trust that has waned worldwide? The 2025 European Climate Change Adaptation conference set a goal of making adaptation efforts smarter and faster, aims that can only be achieved through collaboration and trust. Could game play be a way to begin to restore needed trust that has waned worldwide? 

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:36:08 +0000 Janne Parviainen; Natascha Ng https://www.sei.org/perspectives/camaraderie-in-chaos/ Perspective Cambodia moves to groundwater regulation amid rising water security concerns https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cambodia-groundwater-regulation/ As over half the population depends on groundwater during the dry season, experts and stakeholders at a national dialogue pushed for urgent regulatory action and policy to manage over-extraction, climate stress and fragmented data, which could pose serious challenges to the country’s water security in the future. As over half the population depends on groundwater during the dry season, experts and stakeholders at a national dialogue pushed for urgent regulatory action and policy to manage over-extraction, climate stress and fragmented data, which could pose serious challenges to the country’s water security in the future.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:58:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cambodia-groundwater-regulation/ Press