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 Climate-smart solutions for Lake Victoria fisheries https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-smart-solutions-for-lake-victoria-fisheries/ Lake Victoria, the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, sustains the livelihoods of over 50 million people across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. However, the highly perishable nature of fish, coupled with the intensifying impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures and high rainfalls threatens fish preservation and storage jeopardizing the livelihoods of millions. Lake Victoria, the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, sustains the livelihoods of over 50 million people across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. However, the highly perishable nature of fish, coupled with the intensifying impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures and high rainfalls threatens fish preservation and storage jeopardizing the livelihoods of millions.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:52:32 +0000 Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-smart-solutions-for-lake-victoria-fisheries/ Press LIFE: a metric for mapping the impact of land-cover change on global extinctions https://www.sei.org/publications/life-metric-mapping-global-extinctions/ This paper details the development and implementation of a tool which can calculate extinction risks for over 30 000 different vertebrate species through high-performance computing. The Land-cover change Impacts on Future Extinctions (LIFE) metric offers unprecedented insights on a global scale into how changes in land use – such as converting forest to arable land – affect a species’ chance of survival. This paper details the development and implementation of a tool which can calculate extinction risks for over 30 000 different vertebrate species through high-performance computing. The Land-cover change Impacts on Future Extinctions (LIFE) metric offers unprecedented insights on a global scale into how changes in land use – such as converting forest to arable land – affect a species’ chance of survival.

]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:17:23 +0000 Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/life-metric-mapping-global-extinctions/ Publication Tackling climate change and malnutrition in Asia’s school lunchrooms https://www.sei.org/perspectives/tackling-climate-change-and-malnutrition-in-asias-school-lunchrooms/ In an era where climate change and food insecurity dominate global challenges, school food programs hold a surprising yet critical role. By rethinking school meals to emphasise locally sourced, seasonal and plant-based ingredients, these programs can significantly reduce carbon footprints while addressing childhood malnutrition. In an era where climate change and food insecurity dominate global challenges, school food programs hold a surprising yet critical role. By rethinking school meals to emphasise locally sourced, seasonal and plant-based ingredients, these programs can significantly reduce carbon footprints while addressing childhood malnutrition.

]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:00:04 +0000 Charmaine Caparas https://www.sei.org/perspectives/tackling-climate-change-and-malnutrition-in-asias-school-lunchrooms/ Perspective With the benefit of hindsight: Currents 2024 https://www.sei.org/features/with-the-benefit-of-hindsight-currents-2024/ What became of the trends that SEI presented a year ago? Was our foresight for 2024 accurate? How did the three Currents we highlighted then surface in climate and sustainable development agendas during the year? What became of the trends that SEI presented a year ago? Was our foresight for 2024 accurate? How did the three Currents we highlighted then surface in climate and sustainable development agendas during the year? 

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:47:01 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/with-the-benefit-of-hindsight-currents-2024/ Feature Clean Air for Enhanced Urban Climate Resilience in Africa Cities: Nairobi, Kampala and Addis Ababa https://www.sei.org/projects/clean-air-for-enhanced-urban-climate-resilience-in-africa-cities/ Air pollution and climate change are interlinked global crises that disproportionately affect Africa, threatening lives, livelihoods, and sustainable development. While the continent contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it bears the brunt of the consequences—including rising temperatures, shifts in precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters. Air pollution and climate change are interlinked global crises that disproportionately affect Africa, threatening lives, livelihoods, and sustainable development. While the continent contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it bears the brunt of the consequences—including rising temperatures, shifts in precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:06:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/clean-air-for-enhanced-urban-climate-resilience-in-africa-cities/ Project Strategic Country Cluster Evaluation of the Amazon Basin (SCCE Amazon) https://www.sei.org/projects/strategic-country-cluster-evaluation-of-the-amazon-basin-scce-amazon/ The Amazon is at a crossroads—its forests, biodiversity, and communities face increasing pressures. This evaluation is not just about measuring impact; it’s about shaping the future of conservation and sustainable development in one of the world’s most critical ecosystems. Through deep analysis, regional collaboration, and innovative methodologies, we are uncovering what works, what doesn’t, and what must come next. The Amazon is at a crossroads—its forests, biodiversity, and communities face increasing pressures. This evaluation is not just about measuring impact; it’s about shaping the future of conservation and sustainable development in one of the world’s most critical ecosystems. Through deep analysis, regional collaboration, and innovative methodologies, we are uncovering what works, what doesn’t, and what must come next.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:59:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/strategic-country-cluster-evaluation-of-the-amazon-basin-scce-amazon/ Project Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) https://www.sei.org/projects/adaptation-research-alliance-ara/ The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) is a global coalition responding to the urgent challenges faced by vulnerable communities from climate change. The membership is made up of researchers, funders, policymakers, development bodies, and community-based organizations committed to action-oriented research for adaptation that supports climate resilient futures. The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) is a global coalition responding to the urgent challenges faced by vulnerable communities from climate change. The membership is made up of researchers, funders, policymakers, development bodies, and community-based organizations committed to action-oriented research for adaptation that supports climate resilient futures.

]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 06:01:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/adaptation-research-alliance-ara/ Project YESI Discipline hopping: multi-valuable treescapes board games https://www.sei.org/projects/yesi-discipline-hopping-multi-valuable-treescapes-board-games/ Through the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) Fellows Discipline Hopping scheme, teams of researchers (YESI Fellows) collaborate to discover new ways of working and foster interdisciplinary approaches to environmental science challenges. SEI’s Joanne Morris is a 2025 Fellow, focusing on a treescape project. Through the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) Fellows Discipline Hopping scheme, teams of researchers (YESI Fellows) collaborate to discover new ways of working and foster interdisciplinary approaches to environmental science challenges. SEI’s Joanne Morris is a 2025 Fellow, focusing on a treescape project.

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:12:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/yesi-discipline-hopping-multi-valuable-treescapes-board-games/ Project HeatSafe: Mitigating vulnerabilities to heatwaves in Malmö https://www.sei.org/projects/heatsafe-mitigating-vulnerabilities-to-heatwaves-in-malmo/ The HeatSafe project seeks to strengthen municipal planning and heat risk management through close science-policy partnership, knowledge co-production, and tool development. Its goal is to help Malmö and other cities become more equitable and resilient in the face of increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. The HeatSafe project seeks to strengthen municipal planning and heat risk management through close science-policy partnership, knowledge co-production, and tool development. Its goal is to help Malmö and other cities become more equitable and resilient in the face of increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:21:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/heatsafe-mitigating-vulnerabilities-to-heatwaves-in-malmo/ Project Sustainable transport https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-transport/ SEI’s transport research supports a fair, inclusive, and low-emission mobility transition by bridging global insights with local realities. Through interdisciplinary expertise and partnerships worldwide, we co-create actionable solutions for equitable, sustainable transport systems. SEI’s transport research supports a fair, inclusive, and low-emission mobility transition by bridging global insights with local realities. Through interdisciplinary expertise and partnerships worldwide, we co-create actionable solutions for equitable, sustainable transport systems.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:16:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-transport/ Project Multifunctional landscapes https://www.sei.org/projects/multifunctional-landscapes/ Multifunctional landscapes have the potential to reduce pressure on biosystems, prevent land-use conflicts and improve agricultural sustainability. This program will provide practical knowledge for policy-makers, businesses leaders and farmers to support the transition to multifunctional systems. Multifunctional landscapes have the potential to reduce pressure on biosystems, prevent land-use conflicts and improve agricultural sustainability. This program will provide practical knowledge for policy-makers, businesses leaders and farmers to support the transition to multifunctional systems.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:34:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/multifunctional-landscapes/ Project NDCs+ https://www.sei.org/projects/ndcs/ This program helps countries design data-driven, inclusive climate strategies that build coherence across national climate commitments and development plans to minimize tradeoffs and enhance benefits. This program helps countries design data-driven, inclusive climate strategies that build coherence across national climate commitments and development plans to minimize tradeoffs and enhance benefits.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:22:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/ndcs/ Project ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-Term Roadmap https://www.sei.org/projects/asean-renewable-energy-long-term-roadmap/ Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy with SEI’s support, the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap is a blueprint to help countries in Southeast Asia transition to renewable energy sources. It is being used to set targets for the next phase of ASEAN’s official Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation, which will cover the period from 2026 to 2030. Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy with SEI’s support, the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap is a blueprint to help countries in Southeast Asia transition to renewable energy sources. It is being used to set targets for the next phase of ASEAN’s official Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation, which will cover the period from 2026 to 2030. 

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:54:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/asean-renewable-energy-long-term-roadmap/ Project Transport Justice Modelling https://www.sei.org/projects/transport-justice-modelling/ Drawing on ecological-economics insights, this project develops transport modelling tools that support needs- and limits-based policymaking across different places, scales, and ways of living. We produce communication materials to support researchers both inside and outside SEI, reduce the tendency for modellers and planners to overlook social justice issues, and strengthen practitioner networks. We use the Low Emissions Analysis Platform to show how this approach works in urban transport. Drawing on ecological-economics insights, this project develops transport modelling tools that support needs- and limits-based policymaking across different places, scales, and ways of living. We produce communication materials to support researchers both inside and outside SEI, reduce the tendency for modellers and planners to overlook social justice issues, and strengthen practitioner networks. We use the Low Emissions Analysis Platform to show how this approach works in urban transport.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:31:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/transport-justice-modelling/ Project Conducting co-creation activities for public transport reform in Estonia https://www.sei.org/projects/co-creation-public-transport-reform/ SEI Tallinn supports the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture in implementing public transport reform by carrying out a co-creation process in seven counties across Estonia. The aim is to bring together different stakeholder groups to jointly develop route network changes that reflect the real needs of communities, increase the use of public transport, and help reduce transport poverty. SEI Tallinn supports the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture in implementing public transport reform by carrying out a co-creation process in seven counties across Estonia. The aim is to bring together different stakeholder groups to jointly develop route network changes that reflect the real needs of communities, increase the use of public transport, and help reduce transport poverty.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:07:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/co-creation-public-transport-reform/ Project Evaluación participativa de la oferta hídrica en el Cauca https://www.sei.org/projects/evaluacion-participativa-de-la-oferta-hidrica-en-el-cauca/ SEI colabora con la Corporación Autónoma Regional del Cauca CRC en el desarrollo del componente de oferta hídrica de la Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) del Cauca. Este proceso colaborativo integra ciencia, datos y conocimiento local para comprender cómo cambia la disponibilidad del agua hoy y en el futuro, y para apoyar decisiones estratégicas de gestión hídrica en el departamento. SEI colabora con la Corporación Autónoma Regional del Cauca CRC en el desarrollo del componente de oferta hídrica de la Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) del Cauca. Este proceso colaborativo integra ciencia, datos y conocimiento local para comprender cómo cambia la disponibilidad del agua hoy y en el futuro, y para apoyar decisiones estratégicas de gestión hídrica en el departamento.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:32:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/evaluacion-participativa-de-la-oferta-hidrica-en-el-cauca/ Project Eco-social neighbourhoods in Lund, Sweden https://www.sei.org/projects/eco-social-neighborhoods/ How can neighborhoods become engines for sustainable consumption and socially just climate transitions? This project aims to develop tools for sustainable consumption and inclusive climate transitions. The practical tools, increased knowledge and participatory processes will help cities design and govern “eco-social neighbourhoods” where climate action, well-being and inclusion are mutually reinforced. How can neighborhoods become engines for sustainable consumption and socially just climate transitions? This project aims to develop tools for sustainable consumption and inclusive climate transitions. The practical tools, increased knowledge and participatory processes will help cities design and govern “eco-social neighbourhoods” where climate action, well-being and inclusion are mutually reinforced.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/eco-social-neighborhoods/ Project Mengimplementasikan transisi berkeadilan: poin-poin penting dari pengalaman Afrika Selatan https://www.sei.org/publications/mengimplementasikan-transisi-berkeadilan-afrika-selatan/ Afrika Selatan adalah salah satu pemimpin global dalam perencanaan transisi berkeadilan dan saat ini memasuki tahap penting implementasi kebijakan. Dalam tahap politik baru ini, negara tersebut menghadapi intentisifikasi tantangan yang ada dan munculnya tantangan baru.Salah satu masalah utama adalah kesenjangan antara ambisi transisi berkeadilan serta prioritas para pelaku yang menjalankan kegiatan operasional terutama di tingkat nasional dan mereka yang beroperasi terutama di tingkat daerah.... Afrika Selatan adalah salah satu pemimpin global dalam perencanaan transisi berkeadilan dan saat ini memasuki tahap penting implementasi kebijakan. Dalam tahap politik baru ini, negara tersebut menghadapi intentisifikasi tantangan yang ada dan munculnya tantangan baru.

Salah satu masalah utama adalah kesenjangan antara ambisi transisi berkeadilan serta prioritas para pelaku yang menjalankan kegiatan operasional terutama di tingkat nasional dan mereka yang beroperasi terutama di tingkat daerah.

Kemampuan kelembagaan daerah yang terbatas dan kurang memadainya mekanisme pembiayaan konvensional adalah dua tantangan utama dalam menerapkan transisi berkeadilan.

Pengambilan keputusan yang transparan sangatlah penting dalam memilih penerima manfaat dan mengalokasikan sumber daya dalam proyek transisi berkeadilan serta dapat meningkatkan legitimasi publik mereka.

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:08:22 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Muhammed Patel; Seutame Maimele https://www.sei.org/publications/mengimplementasikan-transisi-berkeadilan-afrika-selatan/ Publication Transisi energi berkeadilan dan batu bara di Indonesia: rekomendasi kebijakan untuk masa mendatang https://www.sei.org/publications/transisi-energi-berkeadilan-batu-bara-indonesia-rekomendasi-kebijakan/ Ringkasan kebijakan ini menjelaskan beberapa hambatan dalam transisi yang adil dari batubara di Indonesia dan memberikan rekomendasi kepada pejabat pemerintah, peneliti dan praktisi tentang cara mengatasi hambatan tersebut. Ringkasan kebijakan ini menjelaskan beberapa hambatan dalam transisi yang adil dari batubara di Indonesia dan memberikan rekomendasi kepada pejabat pemerintah, peneliti dan praktisi tentang cara mengatasi hambatan tersebut.

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:02:35 +0000 Stefan Bößner; lham R. F. Surya; Martha Jesica Solomasi Mendrofa; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/transisi-energi-berkeadilan-batu-bara-indonesia-rekomendasi-kebijakan/ Publication Costas resilientes en el mar Caribe https://www.sei.org/projects/costas-resilientes-en-el-mar-caribe/ Los naciones caribeñas e son excepcionalmente vulnerables a los desastres naturales y a los impactos costeros del cambio climático. El proyecto impulsa Laboratorios Vivos donde comunidades locales fortalecen su resiliencia restaurando ecosistemas costeros y aplicando soluciones basadas en la naturaleza, generando además un caso de negocio viable para su implementación. Los naciones caribeñas e son excepcionalmente vulnerables a los desastres naturales y a los impactos costeros del cambio climático. El proyecto impulsa Laboratorios Vivos donde comunidades locales fortalecen su resiliencia restaurando ecosistemas costeros y aplicando soluciones basadas en la naturaleza, generando además un caso de negocio viable para su implementación.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:43:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/costas-resilientes-en-el-mar-caribe/ Project