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 Just sustainability transitions — from concept to practice https://www.sei.org/publications/just-sustainability-transitions/ This report considers how justice is tackled in the policies which are currently in place to deliver the European Green Deal. It summarizes the lessons learnt for policy-makers seeking to achieve a fair green transition, by moving from the concept of justice to the practice of embedding fairness in the design and implementation of policies. This report considers how justice is tackled in the policies which are currently in place to deliver the European Green Deal. It summarizes the lessons learnt for policy-makers seeking to achieve a fair green transition, by moving from the concept of justice to the practice of embedding fairness in the design and implementation of policies.

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:25:34 +0000 Kaidi Tamm https://www.sei.org/publications/just-sustainability-transitions/ Publication Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) – Nazaré’s Farm https://www.sei.org/publications/amplifying-stories-of-agroecology-practices-and-principles-asapp-nazares-farm/ This leaflet highlights the 13 agroecological principles as applied at Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm. 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 Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm. By showcasing practical examples, it demonstrates how these principles can be effectively integrated into various agricultural settings. 

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:40:59 +0000 Aziliz Le Rouzo; Karen Nobre Krull; Marta Anguera https://www.sei.org/publications/amplifying-stories-of-agroecology-practices-and-principles-asapp-nazares-farm/ Publication Stakeholders’ perspectives on the effectiveness of the feed-in tariff and renewable energy auction policies in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/feed-in-tariff-renewable-energy-auction-policies-kenya/ Strategic communication and stakeholder engagement, particularly academic and research institutions, community-based organizations and local institutions, is essential for the effective formulation and implementation of Kenya’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Energy Auction (REA) policies.Kenya’s REA ambitions would benefit from the establishment of a robust financing and de-risking mechanism, comprising incentives such as tax credits, guarantees and reduced import tariffs on renewable ene... Strategic communication and stakeholder engagement, particularly academic and research institutions, community-based organizations and local institutions, is essential for the effective formulation and implementation of Kenya’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Energy Auction (REA) policies.

Kenya’s REA ambitions would benefit from the establishment of a robust financing and de-risking mechanism, comprising incentives such as tax credits, guarantees and reduced import tariffs on renewable energy technologies to attract private sector investments.

With the right institutions and incentives as well as a transparent REA bidding process, Kenya could potentially achieve its goal of 100% electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Leveraging development finance to fund high-risk, high-impact renewable energy projects that deliver development results while rendering them bankable and reducing the investment risks for private capital is critical in ultimately making renewable energy investments financially viable and attractive.

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:48:05 +0000 Anderson Kehbila; Ann Kingiri; Moses Kirimi; Mbeo Ogeya; Josephat Okemwa; Cynthia Sitati; Yvonne Gitu; Lawrence Nzuve; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/feed-in-tariff-renewable-energy-auction-policies-kenya/ Publication Standard hellre än särart? Förutsägbarhet och (o)förståelse i svenska biståndsrelationer – en enkätstudie https://www.sei.org/publications/forutsagbarhet-oforstaelse-svenska-bistandsrelationer/ Den här rapporten redovisar resultat från en enkätstudie genomförd 2023 av tillitsmönster i biståndets organisering. Enkäten fokuserar på tre typer av svenska biståndsorganisationer: civilsamhällesorganisationer, myndigheter och forsknings-organisationer, vilka alla vidareförmedlar svenskt offentligt bistånd till mottagare i utvecklingsländer. Den här rapporten redovisar resultat från en enkätstudie genomförd 2023 av tillitsmönster i biståndets organisering. Enkäten fokuserar på tre typer av svenska biståndsorganisationer: civilsamhällesorganisationer, myndigheter och forsknings-organisationer, vilka alla vidareförmedlar svenskt offentligt bistånd till mottagare i utvecklingsländer.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:02:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/forutsagbarhet-oforstaelse-svenska-bistandsrelationer/ Publication Examining the role of risk mitigation and transfer for renewable energy investments: case studies in West and Central Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/examining-the-role-of-risk-mitigation-and-transfer-for-renewable-energy-investments-case-studies-in-west-and-central-africa/ This report explores how risk mitigation and transfer instruments enable investments in renewable energy projects in West and Central Africa. This report explores how risk mitigation and transfer instruments enable investments in renewable energy projects in West and Central Africa.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:29:54 +0000 Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/examining-the-role-of-risk-mitigation-and-transfer-for-renewable-energy-investments-case-studies-in-west-and-central-africa/ Publication Variations of riskification: climate change adaptation in four European cities https://www.sei.org/publications/variations-of-riskification/ This study explores how riskification shapes climate change adaptation in four European cities, showing how local actors, governance structures, and discourses influence adaptation strategies, often emphasizing technocratic risk management over transformative societal change. This study explores how riskification shapes climate change adaptation in four European cities, showing how local actors, governance structures, and discourses influence adaptation strategies, often emphasizing technocratic risk management over transformative societal change. 

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:44:16 +0000 Karina Barquet; Mathilda Englund https://www.sei.org/publications/variations-of-riskification/ Publication Using labels to support climate-friendly lunch purchases – an in-store study https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-friendly-lunch-purchases/ This study, part of the SEI-led CANDIES project, explores how carbon footprint labels influence consumers’ food choices in real-life retail settings. Through an in-store experiment at Urban Deli in Stockholm, the research examines whether providing climate impact information at the point of purchase can encourage more sustainable food decisions. This study, part of the SEI-led CANDIES project, explores how carbon footprint labels influence consumers’ food choices in real-life retail settings. Through an in-store experiment at Urban Deli in Stockholm, the research examines whether providing climate impact information at the point of purchase can encourage more sustainable food decisions.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:01:12 +0000 Ebba Engström; Astrid Nilsson Lewis; Åsa Moberg; Fedra Vanhuyse; Elena Dawkins; Fiona Lambe; Tina Sendlhofer; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-friendly-lunch-purchases/ Publication Navigating security challenges: the future of marine infrastructure in European seas https://www.sei.org/publications/navigating-security-challenges/ Addressing shared challenges, such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, environmental risks, and accidental damage, requires stronger cross-border cooperation, trust-building and knowledge-sharing frameworks in the Baltic Sea region.Clear mechanisms and frameworks for sharing sensitive marine data are needed to support scientific research and innovation while protecting national security.Security challenges in the maritime domain cannot be addressed in isolation. Policies must balance environmen... Addressing shared challenges, such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, environmental risks, and accidental damage, requires stronger cross-border cooperation, trust-building and knowledge-sharing frameworks in the Baltic Sea region.

Clear mechanisms and frameworks for sharing sensitive marine data are needed to support scientific research and innovation while protecting national security.

Security challenges in the maritime domain cannot be addressed in isolation. Policies must balance environmental, economic and geo-political factors to ensure sustainable and secure infrastructure development.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:53:33 +0000 Frans Sjölander; Maria Sköld; Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/navigating-security-challenges/ Publication IPBES Transformative Change Assessment https://www.sei.org/publications/ipbes-transformative-change-assessment/ The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Transformative Change Assessment delves into the rapid and transformative change required to reverse biodiversity loss and confront the obstacles to achieving that goal. SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr co-led the chapter on the challenges to transformations for sustainability, examining why it is so difficult for humankind to change its relationship to nature and biodiversity. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Transformative Change Assessment delves into the rapid and transformative change required to reverse biodiversity loss and confront the obstacles to achieving that goal.

SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr co-led the chapter on the challenges to transformations for sustainability, examining why it is so difficult for humankind to change its relationship to nature and biodiversity.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:01:18 +0000 Ed Carr https://www.sei.org/publications/ipbes-transformative-change-assessment/ Publication Thailand bolsters its energy resilience, net-zero goals using SEI tools https://www.sei.org/features/thailand-energy-resilience-net-zero/ SEI researchers trained Thai energy planners in SEI’s energy modelling tools, LEAP and NEMO, so the country could meet its own net-zero goals and incorporate social objectives and a range of scenarios into its policies. SEI researchers trained Thai energy planners in SEI’s energy modelling tools, LEAP and NEMO, so the country could meet its own net-zero goals and incorporate social objectives and a range of scenarios into its policies.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:02:46 +0000 Lynsi Burton; Taylor Binnington https://www.sei.org/features/thailand-energy-resilience-net-zero/ Feature School food is everyone’s business – or at least it should be https://www.sei.org/perspectives/school-food-is-everyones-business-or-at-least-it-should-be/ School food plays an important role in supporting students’ health, well-being, and academic success. This perspective is exploring the role of school food as a tool for promoting equality, healthy eating habits, and sustainability. It is also explaining how more cohesive policies at national and EU levels, as well as community involvement could improve school food systems across Europe School food plays an important role in supporting students’ health, well-being, and academic success. This perspective is exploring the role of school food as a tool for promoting equality, healthy eating habits, and sustainability. It is also explaining how more cohesive policies at national and EU levels, as well as community involvement could improve school food systems across Europe

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:38:44 +0000 Evelin Piirsalu; Brigita Tool https://www.sei.org/perspectives/school-food-is-everyones-business-or-at-least-it-should-be/ Perspective International Migrants Day: a call for climate mobility justice after COP29 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-mobility-justice-cop29/ On International Migrants Day, Clare Steiner emphasizes the urgent need to centre feminist mobility justice in climate adaptation planning, calling for community-led research on intersecting injustices shaping human mobility in a changing climate. On International Migrants Day, Clare Steiner emphasizes the urgent need to centre feminist mobility justice in climate adaptation planning, calling for community-led research on intersecting injustices shaping human mobility in a changing climate.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:43:59 +0000 Clare Steiner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-mobility-justice-cop29/ Perspective A 3D approach to be safe from dengue https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/3d-approach-dengue/ In 2021, Thailand saw roughly 10 600 cases of Dengue infections, and these numbers are rising fast. Experts believe that these numbers will continue to rise due to a combination of increased temperatures, increasing population density in concentrated urban settlements, and the evolving nature of the mosquitoes. Writing in the Bangkok Tribune, SEI Asia’s Uttam Ghimire sets out three simple household measures for reducing dengue risk. In 2021, Thailand saw roughly 10 600 cases of Dengue infections, and these numbers are rising fast. Experts believe that these numbers will continue to rise due to a combination of increased temperatures, increasing population density in concentrated urban settlements, and the evolving nature of the mosquitoes. Writing in the Bangkok Tribune, SEI Asia’s Uttam Ghimire sets out three simple household measures for reducing dengue risk.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:31:30 +0000 Uttam Ghimire https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/3d-approach-dengue/ Press Trase: Maintaining momentum towards deforestation-free supply chains https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trase-maintaining-momentum-towards-deforestation-free-supply-chains/ Trase outlines its recommendations to make the best use of the one-year delay in the implementation of the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) to further develop the guidance, partnerships and finance needed to achieve a successful transition to deforestation-free commodity supply chains. Trase outlines its recommendations to make the best use of the one-year delay in the implementation of the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) to further develop the guidance, partnerships and finance needed to achieve a successful transition to deforestation-free commodity supply chains.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:21:15 +0000 Toby Gardner; Helen Bellfield; André Vasconcelos https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trase-maintaining-momentum-towards-deforestation-free-supply-chains/ Perspective Understanding water modelling capacity and use in Asia and the Pacific region https://www.sei.org/publications/water-modelling-capacity-use-asia-pacific/ Water modelling provides powerful capabilities in collecting, using and extrapolating hydrologic data for a wide range of management and planning purposes, risk reduction, adaptation and integrated water resources management. Water modelling provides powerful capabilities in collecting, using and extrapolating hydrologic data for a wide range of management and planning purposes, risk reduction, adaptation and integrated water resources management.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:37:34 +0000 Uttam Ghimire; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/water-modelling-capacity-use-asia-pacific/ Publication Building capacity for groundwater management in Cambodia: reflections from the second Thailand Groundwater Symposium https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-capacity-groundwater-management-cambodia/ The second Thailand Groundwater Symposium, held 19-21 August 2024 in Bangkok, focused on the theme of “Strengthening Groundwater Sustainability Under Climate Change”. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and development organizations to share their experiences in groundwater management, innovation and technology. The second Thailand Groundwater Symposium, held 19-21 August 2024 in Bangkok, focused on the theme of “Strengthening Groundwater Sustainability Under Climate Change”. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and development organizations to share their experiences in groundwater management, innovation and technology.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:16:15 +0000 Parichat Pinsri https://www.sei.org/perspectives/building-capacity-groundwater-management-cambodia/ Perspective Sotsiaalse kliimafondi sihtrühma ja neile sobivate meetmete kaardistamine https://www.sei.org/publications/sotsiaalse-kliimafondi-meetmete-kaardistamine/ Sotsiaalne kliimafond (SKF) on üks Euroopa Komisjoni kliimapaketi (Fit For 55) algatusest, mille eesmärk on kasvuhoonegaaside heite vähendamist kiirendada, toetades selles protsessis vähekaitstud leibkondi ja mikroettevõtteid energiaostuvõimetuse ja transpordivaesuse vähendamisel. Rahandusministeerium tellis Eesti toetusmeetme väljatöötamiseks uuringu, mille koostasid SEI Tallinn, Eesti Rakendusuuringute Keskus CentAR ja Tartu Ülikool. Sotsiaalne kliimafond (SKF) on üks Euroopa Komisjoni kliimapaketi (Fit For 55) algatusest, mille eesmärk on kasvuhoonegaaside heite vähendamist kiirendada, toetades selles protsessis vähekaitstud leibkondi ja mikroettevõtteid energiaostuvõimetuse ja transpordivaesuse vähendamisel.

Rahandusministeerium tellis Eesti toetusmeetme väljatöötamiseks uuringu, mille koostasid SEI Tallinn, Eesti Rakendusuuringute Keskus CentAR ja Tartu Ülikool. 

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:26 +0000 Kaidi Tamm; Merlin Rehema; Valdur Lahtvee https://www.sei.org/publications/sotsiaalse-kliimafondi-meetmete-kaardistamine/ Publication In the footsteps of agroecological pioneers https://www.sei.org/features/in-the-footsteps-of-agroecological-pioneers/ Our food systems are increasingly dysfunctional, strained by climate change, biodiversity loss and conflict. But what if the solution lies in embracing complexity rather than avoiding it? Instead of accelerating their collapse, food systems have the potential to become a positive force for ecological, social and climate resilience. Discover the inspiring stories of agroecological farmers worldwide who are leading this transformation. Our food systems are increasingly dysfunctional, strained by climate change, biodiversity loss and conflict. But what if the solution lies in embracing complexity rather than avoiding it? Instead of accelerating their collapse, food systems have the potential to become a positive force for ecological, social and climate resilience. Discover the inspiring stories of agroecological farmers worldwide who are leading this transformation. 

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:16:23 +0000 Aziliz Le Rouzo https://www.sei.org/features/in-the-footsteps-of-agroecological-pioneers/ Feature CREDiT: Co-designing clean energy for rural Africa with service innovations and digital twins https://www.sei.org/projects/credit/ The Co-Designing Clean Energy for Rural Africa with Service Innovations and Digital Twins (CREDIT) project will see the deployment of off-grid solar ‘mini-grids’ in three rural African communities. The Co-Designing Clean Energy for Rural Africa with Service Innovations and Digital Twins (CREDIT) project will see the deployment of off-grid solar ‘mini-grids’ in three rural African communities.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:56:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/credit/ Project Call for abstracts: Enhancing water allocation outcomes at AGU 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-water-allocation-agu-2024/ SEI researchers seek abstracts from interested practitioners and scholars for their session at the 2024 American Geophysical Union annual meeting (AGU24) on 9–13 December 2024 in Washington, D.C. The submission deadline is now extended to 5 August 2024. SEI researchers seek abstracts from interested practitioners and scholars for their session at the 2024 American Geophysical Union annual meeting (AGU24) on 9–13 December 2024 in Washington, D.C.

The submission deadline is now extended to 5 August 2024.

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:46:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/enhancing-water-allocation-agu-2024/ Event