SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:53:50 +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 The EU Green Deal in turbulent times: insights from the EU Green Policy Tracker from Sweden and Estonia https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-green-deal-turbulent-times-eu-green-policy-tracker-sweden-estonia/ The EU Green Policy Tracker tracks the roll out of European Green Deal (EGD) policies to support implementation of the deal, and generate actionable insights for EU institutions, member states, businesses and civil society. This brief presents initial findings from Sweden and Estonia. Read the full brief below, or download a PDF version. Visit the EU Green Policy Tracker here: eu-green-tracker.sei.org The EU Green Policy Tracker tracks the roll out of European Green Deal (EGD) policies to support implementation of the deal, and generate actionable insights for EU institutions, member states, businesses and civil society. This brief presents initial findings from Sweden and Estonia.

Read the full brief below, or download a PDF version.

Visit the EU Green Policy Tracker here: eu-green-tracker.sei.org

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:47:52 +0000 Kira Kappe; Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Ivo Krustok https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-green-deal-turbulent-times-eu-green-policy-tracker-sweden-estonia/ Publication EU Green Policy Tracker https://www.sei.org/tools/eu-green-policy-tracker/ The EU Green Policy Tracker monitors the status of environmental and climate policy implementation across EU member states. The EU Green Policy Tracker monitors the status of environmental and climate policy implementation across EU member states.

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:57:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/eu-green-policy-tracker/ Tool Mistra Geopolitics contributes to Mistra’s 30-year celebration in Brussels https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-contributes-to-mistras-30-year-celebration/ On 9 April 2025, Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a special event in Brussels hosted by the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU. Mistra Geopolitics will be represented by Professor Björn-Ola Linnér, Associate Professor André Månberger and Communications Lead Maria Cole. On 9 April 2025, Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a special event in Brussels hosted by the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU. Mistra Geopolitics will be represented by Professor Björn-Ola Linnér, Associate Professor André Månberger and Communications Lead Maria Cole.

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:07 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Mistra https://www.sei.org/features/mistra-geopolitics-contributes-to-mistras-30-year-celebration/ Feature Governing Across Borders: Enhancing Transboundary Water Management in the Acre Trinational River Basin https://www.sei.org/projects/governing-across-borders-enhancing-transboundary-water-management-in-the-acre-trinational-river-basin/ The Amazon Basin, the world’s largest and most biodiverse river system, spans nine countries and plays a critical role in supporting ecosystems, Indigenous People, local communities, and global climate regulation. Ensuring ecological sustainability, equitable resource use, and conflict mitigation requires coordinated, cross-border action. The Amazon Basin, the world’s largest and most biodiverse river system, spans nine countries and plays a critical role in supporting ecosystems, Indigenous People, local communities, and global climate regulation. Ensuring ecological sustainability, equitable resource use, and conflict mitigation requires coordinated, cross-border action. 

]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:19:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/governing-across-borders-enhancing-transboundary-water-management-in-the-acre-trinational-river-basin/ Project Gobernanza sin Fronteras: Fortaleciendo la Gestión Transfronteriza del Agua en la Cuenca Trinacional del Río Acre https://www.sei.org/projects/gobernanza-sin-fronteras-fortaleciendo-la-gestion-transfronteriza-del-agua-en-la-cuenca-trinacional-del-rio-acre/ La Cuenca del Amazonas, el sistema fluvial más grande y biodiverso del mundo, abarca nueve países y desempeña un papel crucial en el sustento de los ecosistemas, los pueblos indígenas, las comunidades locales y la regulación climática global. Garantizar la sostenibilidad ecológica, el uso equitativo de los recursos y la mitigación de conflictos requiere una acción coordinada y transfronteriza. La Cuenca del Amazonas, el sistema fluvial más grande y biodiverso del mundo, abarca nueve países y desempeña un papel crucial en el sustento de los ecosistemas, los pueblos indígenas, las comunidades locales y la regulación climática global. Garantizar la sostenibilidad ecológica, el uso equitativo de los recursos y la mitigación de conflictos requiere una acción coordinada y transfronteriza.

]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:39:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/gobernanza-sin-fronteras-fortaleciendo-la-gestion-transfronteriza-del-agua-en-la-cuenca-trinacional-del-rio-acre/ Project Securing the Baltic Sea’s built seascapes: Balancing innovation, security, and sustainability https://www.sei.org/publications/securing-the-baltic-seas-built-seascapes/ The authors of this research article explore how the Baltic Sea is evolving into a ‘built seascape.’ They highlight the necessity for cooperation and security strategies, alongside renewable energy and improved digital connectivity developments, to harmonize innovation with environmental protection. The authors of this research article explore how the Baltic Sea is evolving into a ‘built seascape.’ They highlight the necessity for cooperation and security strategies, alongside renewable energy and improved digital connectivity developments, to harmonize innovation with environmental protection.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:28:58 +0000 Karina Barquet; Hans Liwång; Torsten Linders https://www.sei.org/publications/securing-the-baltic-seas-built-seascapes/ Publication Risk ownership for transboundary climate risks in global supply chains https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-ownership-transboundary-climate-risks-global-supply-chains/ This paper introduces a framework to map risk ownership in global supply chains, helping identify key stakeholders, assets and objectives at risk. This paper introduces a framework to map risk ownership in global supply chains, helping identify key stakeholders, assets and objectives at risk.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:15:09 +0000 Nella Canales; Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Richard J.T. Klein; Frida Lager; Carlo Aall https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-ownership-transboundary-climate-risks-global-supply-chains/ Publication Mapping textile waste and leftover materials in Rivatex’s textile and garment production process https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-textile-waste-and-leftover-materials-in-rivatexs-textile-and-garment-production-process/ With the growing adoption of the circular economy, there is increasing recognition that post-industrial textile waste and leftovers can be effectively utilized for closed-loop recycling. As part of the project “Transferring Upmade know-how to Kenya”, textile waste and fabric leftovers at Rivatex, a textile factory based in Eldoret, Kenya, were assessed to explore opportunities for industrial upcycling. With the growing adoption of the circular economy, there is increasing recognition that post-industrial textile waste and leftovers can be effectively utilized for closed-loop recycling. As part of the project “Transferring Upmade know-how to Kenya”, textile waste and fabric leftovers at Rivatex, a textile factory based in Eldoret, Kenya, were assessed to explore opportunities for industrial upcycling.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:50:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-textile-waste-and-leftover-materials-in-rivatexs-textile-and-garment-production-process/ Publication Leftover fabric analyses with a description of design input https://www.sei.org/publications/leftover-fabric-analyses-with-a-description-of-design-input/ This report analyzes the textile waste and leftover materials from Rivatex textile factory, exploring which materials can be used for upcycling and showcasing design examples that demonstrate how textile waste and leftovers can be effectively repurposed into new, circular and marketable products – aligning with the principles of the UPMADE circular design business model. This report analyzes the textile waste and leftover materials from Rivatex textile factory, exploring which materials can be used for upcycling and showcasing design examples that demonstrate how textile waste and leftovers can be effectively repurposed into new, circular and marketable products – aligning with the principles of the UPMADE circular design business model.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:47:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/leftover-fabric-analyses-with-a-description-of-design-input/ Publication UPMADE system helps Kenyan textile factory turn trash into treasure https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-system-helps-kenyan-textile-factory-turn-trash-into-treasure/ Textile waste created during the garment production process is a largely overlooked environmental issue, growing alongside the expansion of the industry. SEI Tallinn, together with its partners, is supporting the deployment of circular solutions in textile production. Textile waste created during the garment production process is a largely overlooked environmental issue, growing alongside the expansion of the industry. SEI Tallinn, together with its partners, is supporting the deployment of circular solutions in textile production. 

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:23:51 +0000 Ingrid Varov; Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-system-helps-kenyan-textile-factory-turn-trash-into-treasure/ Feature Eestis väljatöötatud UPMADE süsteem aitab Keenia tekstiilivabrikul anda jäätmetele uue elu https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-susteem-aitab-keenia-tekstiilivabrikul-anda-jaatmetele-uue-elu/ Rõivaste tootmise protsessis tekkivad tekstiilijäätmed on varjatud ja suuresti tähelepanuta jäänud probleem, mis kasvab koos tööstuse paisumisega. SEI Tallinn koos partneritega toetab ringsete lahenduste juurutamist tekstiilitööstuses. Rõivaste tootmise protsessis tekkivad tekstiilijäätmed on varjatud ja suuresti tähelepanuta jäänud probleem, mis kasvab koos tööstuse paisumisega. SEI Tallinn koos partneritega toetab ringsete lahenduste juurutamist tekstiilitööstuses.

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:51:00 +0000 Ingrid Varov; Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-susteem-aitab-keenia-tekstiilivabrikul-anda-jaatmetele-uue-elu/ Feature 17 countries just pledged to halve air pollution by 2040 – now comes the hard part https://www.sei.org/perspectives/seventeen-nations-pledge-to-halve-air-pollution/ Nearly 50 countries, cities and organizations committed to halving air pollution by 2040 at the WHO conference in Cartagena. This agreement highlights the urgency of addressing air pollution, which causes seven million deaths annually. SEI’s Jennifer Pedraza offers insight into how these commitments can stay on track. Nearly 50 countries, cities and organizations committed to halving air pollution by 2040 at the WHO conference in Cartagena. This agreement highlights the urgency of addressing air pollution, which causes seven million deaths annually. SEI’s Jennifer Pedraza offers insight into how these commitments can stay on track.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:23:52 +0000 Jenniffer Pedraza https://www.sei.org/perspectives/seventeen-nations-pledge-to-halve-air-pollution/ Perspective Networking strategies for coordinating interdependent policy issues: a motif approach https://www.sei.org/publications/networking-strategies-motif-approach/ This study analyzes how different network strategies affect coordination of interdependent policy issues. The authors develop a typology of four strategies and use simulation models to test their impact, finding that shared responsibilities, broadening expertise, and issue alignment improve coordination, while a network manager is less effective. This study analyzes how different network strategies affect coordination of interdependent policy issues. The authors develop a typology of four strategies and use simulation models to test their impact, finding that shared responsibilities, broadening expertise, and issue alignment improve coordination, while a network manager is less effective.

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:41:49 +0000 Johanna Hedlund https://www.sei.org/publications/networking-strategies-motif-approach/ Publication Engagement around risk, informality and nature-based solutions in Nakuru, Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/engagement-risk-informality-nature-based-solutions-nakuru-kenya/ Communities in informal settlements face interconnected risks from natural hazards, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and inequitable urban planning. This study focuses on Kaptembwa, Nakuru, Kenya, to address gaps in understanding these risks and explore the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in fostering equitable urban development. Communities in informal settlements face interconnected risks from natural hazards, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and inequitable urban planning. This study focuses on Kaptembwa, Nakuru, Kenya, to address gaps in understanding these risks and explore the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in fostering equitable urban development. 

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:44:49 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Rachel Pateman; Romanus Opiyo; Cassilde Muhoza; Howard Cambridge; Diane Archer; Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/engagement-risk-informality-nature-based-solutions-nakuru-kenya/ Publication No just energy transition without gender justice https://www.sei.org/perspectives/no-just-energy-transition-without-gender-justice/ Economies across the world face critical transitions as they shift to greener energy systems. SEI experts argue that gender equity must play a critical role in planning for this process to ensure the societal and financial effects of the energy transformation are distributed fairly and lead to a more inclusive outcome. Economies across the world face critical transitions as they shift to greener energy systems. SEI experts argue that gender equity must play a critical role in planning for this process to ensure the societal and financial effects of the energy transformation are distributed fairly and lead to a more inclusive outcome.

]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:44:53 +0000 Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo; Daniela Maestre; Elisa Arond; José Vega Araújo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/no-just-energy-transition-without-gender-justice/ Perspective Implementing innovative finance instruments for loss and damage https://www.sei.org/publications/implementing-innovative-finance-instruments-for-loss-and-damage/ SEI experts detail options for countries to generate loss and damage funding for lower-income nations who bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. SEI experts detail options for countries to generate loss and damage funding for lower-income nations who bear the brunt of the effects of climate change.

]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:30 +0000 Zoha Shawoo; Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth https://www.sei.org/publications/implementing-innovative-finance-instruments-for-loss-and-damage/ Publication An energy sector roadmap to net zero emissions for Lao PDR https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-roadmap-net-zero-emissions-lao-pdr/ The ASEAN Centre for Energy used SEI’s flagship energy modelling tools, LEAP and NEMO, to develop its energy scenarios that detail the actions required to help Lao PDR meet its net zero goal by the year 2050. The ASEAN Centre for Energy used SEI’s flagship energy modelling tools, LEAP and NEMO, to develop its energy scenarios that detail the actions required to help Lao PDR meet its net zero goal by the year 2050.

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:48:41 +0000 Taylor Binnington https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-roadmap-net-zero-emissions-lao-pdr/ Publication Co-created citizen science creates space for dialogue around environmental challenges faced by urban residents in the global south https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-environmental-challenges-global-south/ Researchers from SEI Africa, Asia and York have co-developed a six-step, researcher-initiated co-created citizen science methodology, which they applied in two pilot projects with vulnerable communities in Kenya and Thailand. The authors discuss successes and challenges they encountered through the projects and reflect on recommendations for future citizen science projects. Researchers from SEI Africa, Asia and York have co-developed a six-step, researcher-initiated co-created citizen science methodology, which they applied in two pilot projects with vulnerable communities in Kenya and Thailand. The authors discuss successes and challenges they encountered through the projects and reflect on recommendations for future citizen science projects.

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:53:44 +0000 Rachel Pateman; Anna Wikman; Diane Archer; Alison Dyke; Vishal Mehta; Cassilde Muhoza; Romanus Opiyo; Sarah West; Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-environmental-challenges-global-south/ Publication Ny vägledning kan förbättra villkoren för vattenkraft och renskötsel https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vagledning-kan-forbattra-vattenkraft-och-renskotsel/ Okunskapen är stor kring hur vattenkraften påverkar renskötseln och det är oklart hur samiska rättigheter ska hanteras när vattenkraftens miljötillstånd nu omprövas. I dag publiceras en ny forskningsbaserad vägledning som kan bidra till att minska vattenkraftens negativa konsekvenser för renskötseln. Okunskapen är stor kring hur vattenkraften påverkar renskötseln och det är oklart hur samiska rättigheter ska hanteras när vattenkraftens miljötillstånd nu omprövas. I dag publiceras en ny forskningsbaserad vägledning som kan bidra till att minska vattenkraftens negativa konsekvenser för renskötseln.

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vagledning-kan-forbattra-vattenkraft-och-renskotsel/ Press SLCPs into NDCs: insights from Climate and Clean Air Conference 2025 https://www.sei.org/features/slcps-into-ndcs-insights-from-climate-and-clean-air-conference-2025/ The 2025 CCAC Conference in Brasilia focused on integrating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to boost climate ambition ahead of COP30. SEI co-hosted a workshop offering practical mitigation strategies, addressing capacity gaps and emphasizing the need for tailored support to strengthen national climate commitments. The 2025 CCAC Conference in Brasilia focused on integrating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to boost climate ambition ahead of COP30. SEI co-hosted a workshop offering practical mitigation strategies, addressing capacity gaps and emphasizing the need for tailored support to strengthen national climate commitments.

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:53:20 +0000 Caroline Sawe; Connie O'Neill; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/slcps-into-ndcs-insights-from-climate-and-clean-air-conference-2025/ Feature