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 Measuring what matters: Building impact pathways to actionable information for the weADAPT platform https://www.sei.org/publications/measuring-what-matters-weadapt/ Online platforms can help to bridge the climate adaptation knowledge-to-action gap.Understanding climate adaptation outcomes and impacts is key to effective knowledge management.A knowledge management Theory of Change must evolve to meet changing user needs.Trust and transferable, place-based knowledge supports research, policy and practice.Online platforms increasingly serve as hubs for learning, fostering connections, collaboration, and long-term partnerships. Online platforms can help to bridge the climate adaptation knowledge-to-action gap.

Understanding climate adaptation outcomes and impacts is key to effective knowledge management.

A knowledge management Theory of Change must evolve to meet changing user needs.

Trust and transferable, place-based knowledge supports research, policy and practice.

Online platforms increasingly serve as hubs for learning, fostering connections, collaboration, and long-term partnerships.

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:23:08 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Kate Williamson; Ruth Butterfield https://www.sei.org/publications/measuring-what-matters-weadapt/ Publication NordicSIF conference 2025: future of humanity https://www.sei.org/events/nordicsif-conference-2025-future-of-humanity/ We are proud to share that Fedra Vanhuyse, Head of the Societies, Climate and Policy Support division at SEI, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s NordicSIF conference, contributing to the panel “a stalled climate transition.” We are proud to share that Fedra Vanhuyse, Head of the Societies, Climate and Policy Support division at SEI, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s NordicSIF conference, contributing to the panel “a stalled climate transition.”

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 12:34:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/nordicsif-conference-2025-future-of-humanity/ Event UN Ocean Conference 2025: SEI to showcase ways to build coastal resilience and tackle marine pollution https://www.sei.org/features/unoc-2025-sei-coastal-resilience-pollution/ The upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), taking place June 9–13 in France, is more pivotal than many may realize. SEI will participate to advance ocean governance and financing, showcasing new approaches to address pollution and strengthen coastal resilience. The conference comes at a critical moment – the ocean is rapidly declining, but new research, technologies and international initiatives offer a glimmer of hope. The upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), taking place June 9–13 in France, is more pivotal than many may realize. SEI will participate to advance ocean governance and financing, showcasing new approaches to address pollution and strengthen coastal resilience. The conference comes at a critical moment – the ocean is rapidly declining, but new research, technologies and international initiatives offer a glimmer of hope.

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:50:34 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/unoc-2025-sei-coastal-resilience-pollution/ Feature Predictability of cottonwood recruitment along a dynamic, regulated river https://www.sei.org/publications/predictability-cottonwood-recruitment-river/ Planting and managing riverside vegetation is crucial in river engineering and preserving wetland ecosystems. SEI scientist Romina Díaz-Gómez, in collaboration with other researchers from University of California, Davis, evaluated the use of different modelling approaches in predicting cottonwood recruitment in this publication, and the implications for river ecology and conservation. Planting and managing riverside vegetation is crucial in river engineering and preserving wetland ecosystems. SEI scientist Romina Díaz-Gómez, in collaboration with other researchers from University of California, Davis, evaluated the use of different modelling approaches in predicting cottonwood recruitment in this publication, and the implications for river ecology and conservation.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:08:08 +0000 Romina Díaz-Gómez https://www.sei.org/publications/predictability-cottonwood-recruitment-river/ Publication Guiding riparian vegetation planting with machine learning https://www.sei.org/publications/riparian-vegetation-machine-learning/ Understanding vegetation growth is essential in river restoration and planning projects. SEI expert Romina Díaz-Gómez, in collaboration with other researchers from University of California, Davis, explored the use of a random forest machine learning model in predicting where riverside vegetation grow best, and four ways to best leverage machine learning models to increase plant establishment and growth. Understanding vegetation growth is essential in river restoration and planning projects. SEI expert Romina Díaz-Gómez, in collaboration with other researchers from University of California, Davis, explored the use of a random forest machine learning model in predicting where riverside vegetation grow best, and four ways to best leverage machine learning models to increase plant establishment and growth.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:57:24 +0000 Romina Díaz-Gómez https://www.sei.org/publications/riparian-vegetation-machine-learning/ Publication Coastal resilience and pollution governance top agenda items for SEI’s experts at UN Ocean Conference https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-experts-at-un-ocean-conference/ The third UN Ocean Conference will be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June. Researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will be on site offering expert commentary and analysis on central topics, including ocean governance, coastal resilience, sustainable blue economy and the impacts of pollution. The third UN Ocean Conference will be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June. Researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) will be on site offering expert commentary and analysis on central topics, including ocean governance, coastal resilience, sustainable blue economy and the impacts of pollution. 

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:50:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-experts-at-un-ocean-conference/ Press Get to know: People-Positive Technical Working Group https://www.sei.org/events/people-positive-working-group/ Join SEI experts at this virtual Q&A session 3 June to learn about their upcoming work spearheading the People-Positive Technical Working Group for the Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR). Join SEI experts at this virtual Q&A session 3 June to learn about their upcoming work spearheading the People-Positive Technical Working Group for the Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR).

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 22:22:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/people-positive-working-group/ Event New partnership between Thailand’s Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) https://www.sei.org/events/new-partnership-onwr-sei/ SEI and the Office of the National Water Resources of the Kingdom of Thailand (ONWR) will sign an agreement to strengthen Mekong Region water governance. SEI and the Office of the National Water Resources of the Kingdom of Thailand (ONWR) will sign an agreement to strengthen Mekong Region water governance.

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 05:18:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/new-partnership-onwr-sei/ Event Time out of joint: historical reflections on AI https://www.sei.org/publications/time-out-joint-historical-reflections-ai/ The authors argue that AI hype signals a paradigm shift, marked by unprecedented capabilities in information processing, autonomous reasoning and pattern recognition, challenging traditional notions of progress and sustainability while demanding a nuanced approach to harness its potential responsibly and ethically. The authors argue that AI hype signals a paradigm shift, marked by unprecedented capabilities in information processing, autonomous reasoning and pattern recognition, challenging traditional notions of progress and sustainability while demanding a nuanced approach to harness its potential responsibly and ethically.

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:49:50 +0000 Somya Joshi https://www.sei.org/publications/time-out-joint-historical-reflections-ai/ Publication Strengthening Mekong water governance: Thailand (ONWR) and SEI launch 5-year collaboration https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/strengthening-mekong-water-governance/ SEI and the Office of the National Water Resources of the Kingdom of Thailand (ONWR) has signed a five-year agreement to strengthen Mekong Region water governance. It will advance collaborative efforts in addressing critical water and natural resource challenges in the region. SEI and the Office of the National Water Resources of the Kingdom of Thailand (ONWR) has signed a five-year agreement to strengthen Mekong Region water governance. It will advance collaborative efforts in addressing critical water and natural resource challenges in the region.

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:01:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/strengthening-mekong-water-governance/ Press Supporting clean air and climate resilience in Nairobi County https://www.sei.org/features/supporting-clean-air-and-climate-resilience-in-nairobi-county/ SEI Africa is working closely with Nairobi City County Government to develop the Nairobi City County Air Quality Action Plan 2025 – 2029. This strategic roadmap aims to achieve cleaner air and healthier communities over the next five years. SEI Africa is working closely with Nairobi City County Government to develop the Nairobi City County Air Quality Action Plan 2025 – 2029. This strategic roadmap aims to achieve cleaner air and healthier communities over the next five years. 

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:03:31 +0000 Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/features/supporting-clean-air-and-climate-resilience-in-nairobi-county/ Feature Testing the utility of GPT for title and abstract screening in environmental systematic evidence synthesis https://www.sei.org/publications/testing-utility-gpt-title-abstract-screening-environmental-systematic-evidence-synthesis/ The authors show that OpenAI’s Large Language Model (LLM) GPT performed well when used for title and abstract eligibility screening of scientific articles and within a (systematic) literature review workflow. The authors show that OpenAI’s Large Language Model (LLM) GPT performed well when used for title and abstract eligibility screening of scientific articles and within a (systematic) literature review workflow.

]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:43:59 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Biljana Macura; Maria Xylia; Erik Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/testing-utility-gpt-title-abstract-screening-environmental-systematic-evidence-synthesis/ Publication Climate Wisdom https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-wisdom/ This five-year project empowers people living with dementia to actively participate in climate action. Through creative and community-based approaches, Climate Wisdom promotes inclusion, resilience and wellbeing in the face of climate change. This five-year project empowers people living with dementia to actively participate in climate action. Through creative and community-based approaches, Climate Wisdom promotes inclusion, resilience and wellbeing in the face of climate change.

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 13:13:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-wisdom/ Project Fomentando la cooperación normativa y técnica entre la UE y ALC para la reducción de emisiones de metano https://www.sei.org/projects/fomentando-la-cooperacion-normativa-y-tecnica-entre-la-ue-y-alc-para-la-reduccion-de-emisiones-de-metano/ Reducir las emisiones de metano es ahora una prioridad en la agenda política birregional entre la Unión Europea (UE) y América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Este proyecto tiene como objetivo fomentar la convergencia política y fortalecer la cooperación en la mitigación del metano mediante la alineación de marcos regulatorios, el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de Monitoreo, Reporte y Verificación (MRV), y el avance de estrategias de mitigación en los sectores de energía, residuos y agricultura. Reducir las emisiones de metano es ahora una prioridad en la agenda política birregional entre la Unión Europea (UE) y América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Este proyecto tiene como objetivo fomentar la convergencia política y fortalecer la cooperación en la mitigación del metano mediante la alineación de marcos regulatorios, el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de Monitoreo, Reporte y Verificación (MRV), y el avance de estrategias de mitigación en los sectores de energía, residuos y agricultura.

 

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:22:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fomentando-la-cooperacion-normativa-y-tecnica-entre-la-ue-y-alc-para-la-reduccion-de-emisiones-de-metano/ Project Geo-environmental citizen science toolkit: co-created and curriculum-aligned resources to use citizen science for geography fieldwork https://www.sei.org/projects/citizen-science-geography-toolkit/ While general participation in citizen science projects has bloomed, the use of the citizen science approach in schools has been impeded by the lack of accessible teaching resources. Our project addresses this obstacle by co-creating curriculum-aligned teaching resources which support incorporating citizen science in investigative enquiry and fieldwork in geography. While general participation in citizen science projects has bloomed, the use of the citizen science approach in schools has been impeded by the lack of accessible teaching resources. Our project addresses this obstacle by co-creating curriculum-aligned teaching resources which support incorporating citizen science in investigative enquiry and fieldwork in geography.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:51:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/citizen-science-geography-toolkit/ Project Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) in Albania: Assessing Albania’s Needs for Support to Chapter 27 Negotiations https://www.sei.org/projects/fact-finding-mission-albania/ This project aims to support Albania in progressing toward EU accession negotiations by assessing the country’s readiness to align with and implement the EU acquis under Chapter 27 – Environment and Climate Change. This project aims to support Albania in progressing toward EU accession negotiations by assessing the country’s readiness to align with and implement the EU acquis under Chapter 27 – Environment and Climate Change.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:49:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fact-finding-mission-albania/ Project Water and circularity https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-water-and-circularity-program/ SEI’s program on Water and Circularity supports better management of water resources and more climate-resilient water and sanitation services. Drawing on research from SEI centres across the world, the program offers insights and tools for coordination and collaboration between Water Resources Management (WRM) and Water and Sanitation services (WatSan). SEI’s program on Water and Circularity supports better management of water resources and more climate-resilient water and sanitation services. Drawing on research from SEI centres across the world, the program offers insights and tools for coordination and collaboration between Water Resources Management (WRM) and Water and Sanitation services (WatSan).

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:04:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-water-and-circularity-program/ Project Unveiling of air quality sensor during the Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour 2025 https://www.sei.org/events/unveiling-of-air-quality-sensor-during-the-absa-kip-keino-classic-continental-tour-2025/ Join us at the Absa Kip Keino Classic 2025, 6th edition, as we publicly unveil an air quality monitoring sensor at Ulinzi Sports Complex, symbolizing our commitment to promoting clean air for health and performance in sports. Join us at the Absa Kip Keino Classic 2025, 6th edition, as we publicly unveil an air quality monitoring sensor at Ulinzi Sports Complex, symbolizing our commitment to promoting clean air for health and performance in sports. 

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 07:29:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/unveiling-of-air-quality-sensor-during-the-absa-kip-keino-classic-continental-tour-2025/ Event Nurture in nature for nurture of nature: SEI at the Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences 2025 https://www.sei.org/events/2025-aaps-schools/ Do you run environmental citizen science projects with schools? How can you ensure an enduring impact on students and teachers? Discover insights and learnings in Smriti Safaya’s presentation, delivered at the 2025 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences and based on five years of research in Hong Kong and UK schools. With John Terenzini, Smriti also presented a poster reflecting on her experience of organizing the UK City Nature Challenge. See both presentation and poster below. Do you run environmental citizen science projects with schools? How can you ensure an enduring impact on students and teachers? Discover insights and learnings in Smriti Safaya’s presentation, delivered at the 2025 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences and based on five years of research in Hong Kong and UK schools.

With John Terenzini, Smriti also presented a poster reflecting on her experience of organizing the UK City Nature Challenge. See both presentation and poster below.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:49:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2025-aaps-schools/ Event National comprehensive green transition assessment report for Ukraine https://www.sei.org/publications/green-transition-assessment-ukraine/ This report benchmarks Ukraine’s readiness for a green transition across 12 major sectors, including energy, industry, transport, agriculture and digitalization. This report benchmarks Ukraine’s readiness for a green transition across 12 major sectors, including energy, industry, transport, agriculture and digitalization. 

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 13:33:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/green-transition-assessment-ukraine/ Publication