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 มลพิษแม่น้ำกก สารพิษข้ามชาติ รัฐไทยจะแก้ได้กี่โมง https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%9e%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%a9%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%a1%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%81/ รายการ Keep the world ภายใต้สำนักข่าว Spring News พูดคุยกับ ดร.ธนพล พิมาน (SEI Asia) ถึงการแก้ปัญหามลพิษข้ามพรมแดนของรัฐไทย รายการ Keep the world ภายใต้สำนักข่าว Spring News พูดคุยกับ ดร.ธนพล พิมาน (SEI Asia) ถึงการแก้ปัญหามลพิษข้ามพรมแดนของรัฐไทย

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:43:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%9e%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%a9%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%a1%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%81/ Press SEI y UPME firman alianza para impulsar la transición energética justa en Colombia. https://www.sei.org/features/sei-upme-firman-alianza-para-impulsar-transicion-energetica-justa-colombia/ SEI Latinoamérica y la Unidad de Planeación Minero-Energética (UPME) firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento (MdE) que crea una alianza estratégica para impulsar una transición energética más justa, participativa y sostenible en Colombia. SEI Latinoamérica y la Unidad de Planeación Minero-Energética (UPME) firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento (MdE) que crea una alianza estratégica para impulsar una transición energética más justa, participativa y sostenible en Colombia.

 

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:37:50 +0000 Camilo Martelo Llerena https://www.sei.org/features/sei-upme-firman-alianza-para-impulsar-transicion-energetica-justa-colombia/ Feature SEI at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-the-2025-un-ocean-conference/ The United Nations Ocean Conference takes place on 9–13 June 2025 in Nice, France, to halt the decline of the ocean, the planet’s largest ecosystem. The scientific community plays an important role, and SEI will be actively participating. Here you can learn more about SEI’s activities and messages. The United Nations Ocean Conference takes place on 9–13 June 2025 in Nice, France, to halt the decline of the ocean, the planet’s largest ecosystem. The scientific community plays an important role, and SEI will be actively participating.

Here you can learn more about SEI’s activities and messages.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 12:34:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-the-2025-un-ocean-conference/ Event Navigating rising seas: insights from the WIM Executive Committee’s technical guide on sea level rise https://www.sei.org/events/navigating-rising-seas-wim/ The webinar will introduce key findings from the technical guide on sea level rise, specifically the three types of strategies to respond to the impacts associated with sea level rise: protection, accommodation, and retreat. The webinar will introduce key findings from the technical guide on sea level rise, specifically the three types of strategies to respond to the impacts associated with sea level rise: protection, accommodation, and retreat.  

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:47:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/navigating-rising-seas-wim/ Event Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) – Jonai Farms & Meatsmiths https://www.sei.org/publications/amplifying-stories-of-asapp-jonai-farms-meatsmiths/ This leaflet highlights the 13 agroecological principles as applied at Jonai Farms and Meatsmiths, a family farm in Dja Dja Wurrung country, Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia. By showcasing practical examples, it demonstrates how these principles can be effectively integrated into various agricultural settings. This leaflet highlights the 13 agroecological principles as applied at Jonai Farms and Meatsmiths, a family farm in Dja Dja Wurrung country, Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia. By showcasing practical examples, it demonstrates how these principles can be effectively integrated into various agricultural settings. 

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:24:03 +0000 Aziliz Le Rouzo; Lovisa Hast; Josefine Jacobsson; Tammi Jonas; Marta Anguera https://www.sei.org/publications/amplifying-stories-of-asapp-jonai-farms-meatsmiths/ Publication Bottom-up or top-down? Governance arrangements and coherent policymaking for just transition https://www.sei.org/events/sb62-governance-and-coherent-policymaking-for-just-transition/ At SB62, SEI’s Adis Dzebo joins experts to explore the role of policy coherence in just transition strategies across governance levels, moderated by Richard Klein. At SB62, SEI’s Adis Dzebo joins experts to explore the role of policy coherence in just transition strategies across governance levels, moderated by Richard Klein.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:33:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sb62-governance-and-coherent-policymaking-for-just-transition/ Event Tackling plastic pollution: a conversation with Niall O’Connor https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-plastic-pollution-a-conversation-with-niall-oconnor/ On 5 June, the world marked World Environment Day with a resounding call to “beat plastic pollution.” At SEI Africa, Charity Waeni sat down with newly appointed Centre Director Niall O‘Connor to discuss the urgent and complex challenge of plastic pollution across the continent and beyond. Drawing on decades of experience in environmental conservation and leadership in Africa, as well as plastic pollution initiatives in South East Asia, O’Connor brings a unique perspective to the global plasti... On 5 June, the world marked World Environment Day with a resounding call to “beat plastic pollution.” At SEI Africa, Charity Waeni sat down with newly appointed Centre Director Niall O‘Connor to discuss the urgent and complex challenge of plastic pollution across the continent and beyond.  

Drawing on decades of experience in environmental conservation and leadership in Africa, as well as plastic pollution initiatives in South East Asia, O’Connor brings a unique perspective to the global plastics challenge. In this interview, he discussed the region’s progress, policy priorities and how research institutions like SEI can catalyse systemic change. 

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:12:19 +0000 Charity Waeni Mutisya https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-plastic-pollution-a-conversation-with-niall-oconnor/ Feature SEI launches community of practice at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference https://www.sei.org/features/sei-launches-community-of-practice-at-unoc/ The third UN Ocean Conference, which concluded on 13 June, underscored the urgent need for innovative financing and capacity building to address ocean challenges. During the event, SEI launched a community of practice on coastal resilience, envisioned as a trusted and ongoing space for peer-learning and collective regional influence. The third UN Ocean Conference, which concluded on 13 June, underscored the urgent need for innovative financing and capacity building to address ocean challenges. During the event, SEI launched a community of practice on coastal resilience, envisioned as a trusted and ongoing space for peer-learning and collective regional influence.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:52:39 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/sei-launches-community-of-practice-at-unoc/ Feature Turning the tide: governing marine pollution from source to sea https://www.sei.org/events/turning-the-tide-governing-marine-pollution-from-source-to-sea/ Will 2025 be a breakthrough year in the attempts to tackle marine pollution? In this event you will meet leading experts on policy processes and innovation who explore important emerging trends. Will 2025 be a breakthrough year in the attempts to tackle marine pollution? In this event you will meet leading experts on policy processes and innovation who explore important emerging trends. 

]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:29:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/turning-the-tide-governing-marine-pollution-from-source-to-sea/ Event Accelerating progress on the SDGs: policy guidance from the global modeling literature https://www.sei.org/publications/accelerating-progress-on-the-sdgs/ This article presents a scoping review of recent global modeling studies to identify policy guidance for accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on six key transformation entry points. It highlights significant gaps in modeling coverage, particularly for urban systems and specific SDGs, and calls for more integrated and standardized approaches to support effective policymaking. This article presents a scoping review of recent global modeling studies to identify policy guidance for accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on six key transformation entry points. It highlights significant gaps in modeling coverage, particularly for urban systems and specific SDGs, and calls for more integrated and standardized approaches to support effective policymaking.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:38:56 +0000 Cameron Allen; Shirin Malekpour; Åsa Persson; Therese Bennich https://www.sei.org/publications/accelerating-progress-on-the-sdgs/ Publication Enhancing coastal resilience for a thriving blue economy https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-coastal-resilience-for-a-thriving-blue-economy/ How can the blue economy contribute to coastal resilience? Join us for a session at the UN Ocean Conference where this will be explored by a broad range of knowledgeable speakers with innovative ideas on how to mobilize finance. How can the blue economy contribute to coastal resilience? Join us for a session at the UN Ocean Conference where this will be explored by a broad range of knowledgeable speakers with innovative ideas on how to mobilize finance.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 12:54:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-coastal-resilience-for-a-thriving-blue-economy/ Event Niall O’Connor appointed SEI Africa centre director https://www.sei.org/features/niall-oconnor-centre-director-sei-africa/ Niall O’Connor has been appointed Centre Director of SEI Africa, bringing more than 25 years of leadership in sustainable development across Africa, Asia and Europe. Niall O’Connor has been appointed Centre Director of SEI Africa, bringing more than 25 years of leadership in sustainable development across Africa, Asia and Europe.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:16:14 +0000 Charity Waeni Mutisya; Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/features/niall-oconnor-centre-director-sei-africa/ Feature Charting Africa’s path to clean air: reflections from the ACAP roadmap meeting in Accra https://www.sei.org/features/acap-roadmap-meeting-accra/ SEI’s Kevin Hicks and Katy Brooke reflect on the recent African Clean Air Programme (ACAP) Roadmap meeting in Accra, sharing key insights, outcomes and what comes next in the drive to improve air quality and support sustainable development across Africa. SEI’s Kevin Hicks and Katy Brooke reflect on the recent African Clean Air Programme (ACAP) Roadmap meeting in Accra, sharing key insights, outcomes and what comes next in the drive to improve air quality and support sustainable development across Africa.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:51:31 +0000 Kevin Hicks; Katy Brooke; Jennifer Aghaji; Anderson Kehbila https://www.sei.org/features/acap-roadmap-meeting-accra/ Feature Grid expectations: how mini-grid firms are managing investment and regulatory uncertainty in Kenya https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mini-grid-firms-investment-regulatory-uncertainty-kenya/ Establishing commercially viable off-grid electricity projects in sub-Saharan Africa is notoriously difficult, but some mini-grid firms have managed to gain a foothold. Fiona Lambe and her colleagues in the Gridless Solutions Initiative share insights from a recent study of two firms in Kenya, as well as recommendations for companies, governments and donors. Establishing commercially viable off-grid electricity projects in sub-Saharan Africa is notoriously difficult, but some mini-grid firms have managed to gain a foothold. Fiona Lambe and her colleagues in the Gridless Solutions Initiative share insights from a recent study of two firms in Kenya, as well as recommendations for companies, governments and donors.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:09:03 +0000 Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mini-grid-firms-investment-regulatory-uncertainty-kenya/ Perspective Estimating charging infrastructure demand for electric vehicles: a systematic review https://www.sei.org/publications/charging-infrastructure-demand-for-electric-vehicles/ First systematic literature review of charging infrastructure demand estimations.Screened 12237 records, analyzed 137 peer-reviewed and 31 grey literature studies.Mean and median charging demand for passenger vehicles is 135 and 23 EVs/charger respectively.Charging demand identified for different transport types and charging strategies.Complementary metrics and addressing ambiguous definitions are recommended. First systematic literature review of charging infrastructure demand estimations.

Screened 12237 records, analyzed 137 peer-reviewed and 31 grey literature studies.

Mean and median charging demand for passenger vehicles is 135 and 23 EVs/charger respectively.

Charging demand identified for different transport types and charging strategies.

Complementary metrics and addressing ambiguous definitions are recommended.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:02:38 +0000 Maria Xylia; Erik Olsson; Biljana Macura; Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/charging-infrastructure-demand-for-electric-vehicles/ Publication SEI and SEMI Europe partner to support the green transition of the semiconductor industry https://www.sei.org/features/sei-semi-partner-to-support-green-transition/ To advance the green transition of the semiconductor industry, SEI and SEMI Europe have signed three-year partnership agreement, with SEI serving as a knowledge partner to support sustainable innovation and practices across the sector. To advance the green transition of the semiconductor industry, SEI and SEMI Europe have signed three-year partnership agreement, with SEI serving as a knowledge partner to support sustainable innovation and practices across the sector.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:57:08 +0000 Ingrid Norrman; Ulrika Lamberth https://www.sei.org/features/sei-semi-partner-to-support-green-transition/ Feature New national assessment shows progress on Moldova’s green transition https://www.sei.org/features/national-assessment-moldova-green-transition/ Moldova is approaching a defining moment on its European Union accession path. With EU negotiations intensifying around environment, climate, agriculture, rural development, transport and energy alignment, SEI – with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) – launched its Moldova national assessment report in Chisinau on 10 June 2025 under the Green Agenda project. Moldova is approaching a defining moment on its European Union accession path. With EU negotiations intensifying around environment, climate, agriculture, rural development, transport and energy alignment, SEI – with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) – launched its Moldova national assessment report in Chisinau on 10 June 2025 under the Green Agenda project.  

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:36:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/national-assessment-moldova-green-transition/ Feature Towards a One Health approach to WASH to tackle zoonotic disease and promote health and wellbeing https://www.sei.org/publications/one-health-approach-wash-zoonotic-disease-health-wellbeing/ This paper advances growing efforts to link One Health and WASH from a risk perspective, reviewing implications for humans and animals, as well as the environment, and expands this to address other interconnected challenges. This paper advances growing efforts to link One Health and WASH from a risk perspective, reviewing implications for humans and animals, as well as the environment, and expands this to address other interconnected challenges.

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:14:34 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Linus Dagerskog https://www.sei.org/publications/one-health-approach-wash-zoonotic-disease-health-wellbeing/ Publication Bosnian municipalities learning from Swedish sustainability efforts https://www.sei.org/features/bosnian-municipalities-learning-from-swedish-sustainability-efforts/ What happens when a group of local leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina embarks on a learning journey to one of the world’s greenest countries? A deep shift in perspective – and a renewed sense of purpose. What happens when a group of local leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina embarks on a learning journey to one of the world’s greenest countries? A deep shift in perspective – and a renewed sense of purpose.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:58:27 +0000 Akaki Jamburia; Anneli Sundin; Bora Hajdini https://www.sei.org/features/bosnian-municipalities-learning-from-swedish-sustainability-efforts/ Feature Reimagine, retrofit, reconnect: SEI researcher at Cumulus Nantes 2025 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cumulus-nantes-2025/ SEI researcher Luke Gooding presented a co-authored paper on regenerative retrofitting and ecological citizenship at Cumulus Nantes 2025, showcasing insights from the Ecological Citizen(s) project’s collaboration with Wild House. SEI researcher Luke Gooding presented a co-authored paper on regenerative retrofitting and ecological citizenship at Cumulus Nantes 2025, showcasing insights from the Ecological Citizen(s) project’s collaboration with Wild House.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 15:57:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cumulus-nantes-2025/ Event