SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:33 +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 SEI at AGU24 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-agu24/ SEI researchers will present some of their latest findings at AGU24, the American Geophysical Union’s Annual Meeting, taking place 9–13 Dec. in Washington, D.C. Check out our guide to SEI at AGU24. The public is welcome to an online parallel event on 10 Dec. hosted by SEI, World Bank and Texas A&M Energy Institute. SEI researchers will present some of their latest findings at AGU24, the American Geophysical Union’s Annual Meeting, taking place 9–13 Dec. in Washington, D.C.

Check out our guide to SEI at AGU24.

The public is welcome to an online parallel event on 10 Dec. hosted by SEI, World Bank and Texas A&M Energy Institute.

]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:36:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-agu24/ Event Evidence for clean air action: quantifying emission sources in Lao PDR https://www.sei.org/perspectives/evidence-for-clean-air-action-quantifying-emission-sources-in-lao-pdr/ Air pollution poses a severe public health risk in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), with outdoor levels exceeding global guidelines. SEI’s Connie O’Neill highlights the importance of a new emission inventory, developed in collaboration with the Lao Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which provides crucial data on air pollutants and greenhouse gases, paving the way for effective mitigation strategies. Air pollution poses a severe public health risk in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), with outdoor levels exceeding global guidelines. SEI’s Connie O’Neill highlights the importance of a new emission inventory, developed in collaboration with the Lao Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which provides crucial data on air pollutants and greenhouse gases, paving the way for effective mitigation strategies.

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:36:41 +0000 Connie O'Neill; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/perspectives/evidence-for-clean-air-action-quantifying-emission-sources-in-lao-pdr/ Perspective New study explores financing green hydrogen ironmaking in emerging economies https://www.sei.org/features/new-study-explores-financing-green-hydrogen-ironmaking-in-emerging-economies/ SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development Program, in collaboration with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, has analysed the financial challenges of decarbonizing one of the most emissions-intensive industries: iron and steel production. The study outlines a blueprint for a hypothetical green hydrogen-based ironmaking project in a lower-income country, designed to produce low-carbon iron for export to higher-income markets. SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development Program, in collaboration with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, has analysed the financial challenges of decarbonizing one of the most emissions-intensive industries: iron and steel production. The study outlines a blueprint for a hypothetical green hydrogen-based ironmaking project in a lower-income country, designed to produce low-carbon iron for export to higher-income markets. 

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:16:32 +0000 Daniel Duma https://www.sei.org/features/new-study-explores-financing-green-hydrogen-ironmaking-in-emerging-economies/ Feature Understanding adaptation landscapes: mapping the complexity of decision-making in reindeer herding https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-adaptation-landscapes/ The study examines how Sámi reindeer herders in Northern Sweden navigate forced adaptation decisions like supplementary feeding due to environmental and land use changes, emphasizing the need for policies that integrate Indigenous knowledge and protect grazing landscapes to avoid maladaptive outcomes. The study examines how Sámi reindeer herders in Northern Sweden navigate forced adaptation decisions like supplementary feeding due to environmental and land use changes, emphasizing the need for policies that integrate Indigenous knowledge and protect grazing landscapes to avoid maladaptive outcomes.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:53:52 +0000 Tim Horstkotte; Annette Löf; Jon Moen https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-adaptation-landscapes/ Publication The implications of transboundary climate risks for India https://www.sei.org/publications/transboundary-climate-risks-india/ This brief examines an important, emerging subject for India that warrants urgent research and policy attention: transboundary climate risks. This brief examines an important, emerging subject for India that warrants urgent research and policy attention: transboundary climate risks.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:31:30 +0000 Katy Harris; Johanna Hedlund; Cynthia Crouse https://www.sei.org/publications/transboundary-climate-risks-india/ Publication Diversified cropping offers a path to climate resilience in Northern Europe https://www.sei.org/features/diversified-cropping-offers-a-path-to-climate-resilience-in-northern-europe/ A new research project, AgroMixNorth, aims to transform Northern Europe’s agricultural landscape by promoting diversified cropping systems. By addressing soil health and climate resilience, this project seeks to align with the EU’s Green Deal goals while ensuring sustainable food production. A new research project, AgroMixNorth, aims to transform Northern Europe’s agricultural landscape by promoting diversified cropping systems. By addressing soil health and climate resilience, this project seeks to align with the EU’s Green Deal goals while ensuring sustainable food production.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:22:39 +0000 Selorm Kugbega https://www.sei.org/features/diversified-cropping-offers-a-path-to-climate-resilience-in-northern-europe/ Feature Huge citizen science project will tackle “cocktail of chemical and microbial contaminants” in region’s waterways https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/huge-project-regions-waterways/ This University of York press release highlights a new citizen science project to monitor and tackle the “toxic cocktail of chemicals” in the region’s rivers and lakes. This University of York press release highlights a new citizen science project to monitor and tackle the “toxic cocktail of chemicals” in the region’s rivers and lakes.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:54:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/huge-project-regions-waterways/ Press Can we make nature-based solutions work for climate, nature and people in the Mekong Region? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nbs-climate-nature-mekong-region/ For nature-based solutions to work in the Mekong Region, a suite of solutions are required that are just, inclusive, and effective while being inclusive of diverse perspectives. For nature-based solutions to work in the Mekong Region, a suite of solutions are required that are just, inclusive, and effective while being inclusive of diverse perspectives.

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:08:36 +0000 Ridhi Saluja https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nbs-climate-nature-mekong-region/ Perspective Mekong delta, Vietnam’s rice bowl, is sinking https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mekong-delta-is-sinking/ The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is facing rising sea levels, salinisation, and prolonged droughts that threaten to alter the landscape irreversibly. An article in India’s Frontline magazine by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel and My Le. The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is facing rising sea levels, salinisation, and prolonged droughts that threaten to alter the landscape irreversibly. An article in India’s Frontline magazine by SEI Asia’s Rajesh Daniel and My Le. 

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:05:15 +0000 Rajesh Daniel; My Le https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/mekong-delta-is-sinking/ Press Exacerbating existing inequalities or supporting empowerment? The role of international aid to women’s organizations https://www.sei.org/events/swedev-international-aid-womens-organizations-inequalities-or-empowerment/ The Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) and SEI’s Development Policy and Finance Team presented Dr. Elisabeth Olivius as the keynote speaker for this Dialogue on Development Research. The Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) and SEI’s Development Policy and Finance Team presented Dr. Elisabeth Olivius as the keynote speaker for this Dialogue on Development Research.

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:50:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/swedev-international-aid-womens-organizations-inequalities-or-empowerment/ Event Oil and gas production narratives in Colombia and Nigeria after the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/publications/oil-gas-production-narratives-colombia-nigeria/ The cases of Colombia and Nigeria show how oil and gas production narratives, including the roles that are assigned to them by governments for development, energy security, regional influence and energy transitions, contribute to entrenchment of high-carbon dependency.Many of the arguments and concepts on which these narratives have relied have been one-sided, inaccurate, outdated or oversimplified.Civil society organizations can challenge these narratives, by questioning the evidence base be... The cases of Colombia and Nigeria show how oil and gas production narratives, including the roles that are assigned to them by governments for development, energy security, regional influence and energy transitions, contribute to entrenchment of high-carbon dependency.

Many of the arguments and concepts on which these narratives have relied have been one-sided, inaccurate, outdated or oversimplified.

Civil society organizations can challenge these narratives, by questioning the evidence base behind them, advocating for transparency in fossil fuel production and supporting the development of robust, evidence-based narratives of prosperous and equitable futures beyond fossil fuels.

Civil society organizations and researchers can advocate for more ambitious climate policy by countries with lower dependence and higher capacity to transition away from fossil fuel production.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:08:15 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Daria Ivleva; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/oil-gas-production-narratives-colombia-nigeria/ Publication From knowledge to action: enabling evidence-based decision-making in the water-energy nexus https://www.sei.org/events/evidence-based-decision-making-water-energy-nexus/ Join this hybrid satellite event happening alongside AGU24, co-hosted by World Bank, Stockholm Environment Institute and Texas A&M Energy Institute, which convenes practitioners and researchers to highlight best practices for translating research at the nexus of water, energy and food into robust decision-making. The event takes place 8:30–11:30 a.m. EST 10 December 2024, streaming from Washington, D.C. Join this hybrid satellite event happening alongside AGU24, co-hosted by World Bank, Stockholm Environment Institute and Texas A&M Energy Institute, which convenes practitioners and researchers to highlight best practices for translating research at the nexus of water, energy and food into robust decision-making.

The event takes place 8:30–11:30 a.m. EST 10 December 2024, streaming from Washington, D.C.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:24:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/evidence-based-decision-making-water-energy-nexus/ Event Beyond waste and reusables: redefining sustainability in menstrual policies https://www.sei.org/publications/redefining-sustainability-menstrual-policies/ Ensure menstrual products comply with established standards and are adequate to local contexts.Incentivize improved design and implementation of menstrual waste management systems.Incorporate latest research on the impact of climate and environmental changes into menstrual health practices, particularly around water.Invest in understanding accessibility of various product options and developing sustainable menstrual health markets.Ensure policies are responsive to norms and beliefs influencin... Ensure menstrual products comply with established standards and are adequate to local contexts.

Incentivize improved design and implementation of menstrual waste management systems.

Incorporate latest research on the impact of climate and environmental changes into menstrual health practices, particularly around water.

Invest in understanding accessibility of various product options and developing sustainable menstrual health markets.

Ensure policies are responsive to norms and beliefs influencing menstrual health practices, particularly regarding needs, product selection and disposal practices.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:18:03 +0000 Laura Del Duca; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/publications/redefining-sustainability-menstrual-policies/ Publication Climate adaptation in multi-level governance systems: security, risk, or normal politics? https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-governance-systems/ Using a securitization lens, this article explores the climate adaptation discourse and its impact on the making and implementation of adaptation strategies in Sweden. Using a securitization lens, this article explores the climate adaptation discourse and its impact on the making and implementation of adaptation strategies in Sweden.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:54:47 +0000 Karina Barquet; Mathilda Englund https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-governance-systems/ Publication Linking sports and climate action at The Great Chepsaita Cross Country https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/linking-sports-and-climate-action-at-the-great-chepsaita-cross-country/ Athletics Kenya (AK), UNEP and SEI collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in Kenya to highlight sports and environmental diplomacy at The Great Chepsaita Cross Country. The event, held in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, was part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations of Kenya’s diplomatic journey. The partnership and its objectives were featured in interviews aired by KTN and NTV Kenya. Athletics Kenya (AK), UNEP and SEI collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in Kenya to highlight sports and environmental diplomacy at The Great Chepsaita Cross Country. The event, held in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, was part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations of Kenya’s diplomatic journey.

The partnership and its objectives were featured in interviews aired by KTN and NTV Kenya.

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:12:40 +0000 Charity Mutisya https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/linking-sports-and-climate-action-at-the-great-chepsaita-cross-country/ Press Asesores comunitarios en las consultas eólicas en La Guajira: experiencias y desafíos https://www.sei.org/features/asesores-comunitarios-en-las-consultas-eolicas-en-la-guajira-experiencias-y-desafios/ Investigadores de SEI documentan las experiencias y desafíos de los asesores comunitarios, actores fundamentales para alcanzar una transición energética justa en Colombia. Investigadores de SEI documentan las experiencias y desafíos de los asesores comunitarios, actores fundamentales para alcanzar una transición energética justa en Colombia. 

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:24:17 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Aisama Muñoz Iguaran; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Reinaldo Lerma; Camilo Martelo Llerena https://www.sei.org/features/asesores-comunitarios-en-las-consultas-eolicas-en-la-guajira-experiencias-y-desafios/ Feature Community advisers in wind energy consultations in La Guajira: experiences and challenges https://www.sei.org/features/community-advisers-wind-energy-la-guajira/ SEI researchers explore the experiences and challenges of community advisors, who play a vital role in advancing a just energy transition. SEI researchers explore the experiences and challenges of community advisors, who play a vital role in advancing a just energy transition.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:55:30 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Aisama Muñoz Iguaran; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Reinaldo Lerma; Camilo Martelo Llerena https://www.sei.org/features/community-advisers-wind-energy-la-guajira/ Feature Online dialogue: COP29 post-match analysis https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop29-online-dialogue/ This year at COP29, climate finance was a hot topic discussed by the negotiating parties. Countries also presented their climate plans and mitigation efforts connected to the Paris Agreement. What questions were left unresolved? The Mistra Geopolitics research programme is hosting this yearly, high-level dialogue to discuss the outcomes of the climate change negotiations held in Baku, Azerbaijan. This year at COP29, climate finance was a hot topic discussed by the negotiating parties. Countries also presented their climate plans and mitigation efforts connected to the Paris Agreement.

What questions were left unresolved?

The Mistra Geopolitics research programme is hosting this yearly, high-level dialogue to discuss the outcomes of the climate change negotiations held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:32:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop29-online-dialogue/ Event Assessment on prioritising transboundary climate risks for Ireland https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-transboundary-climate-risks-ireland/ This study is a comprehensive assessment of transboundary climate risks to the Island of Ireland in three specific areas: agriculture and food security, trade and infrastructure, and biophysical systems. It considers risks that cascade from beyond the island’s shores, as well as those that cross internal jurisdictional borders. This study is a comprehensive assessment of transboundary climate risks to the Island of Ireland in three specific areas: agriculture and food security, trade and infrastructure, and biophysical systems. It considers risks that cascade from beyond the island’s shores, as well as those that cross internal jurisdictional borders.

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:36:54 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Katy Harris; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-transboundary-climate-risks-ireland/ Publication How do governments discursively reconcile plans for expanding oil and gas production with global climate goals? The cases of Colombia and Nigeria https://www.sei.org/publications/governments-reconcile-oil-gas-production-climate-goals/ This research explores how governments in Nigeria and Colombia use discursive strategies to reconcile hydrocarbon expansion plans with climate commitments. This research explores how governments in Nigeria and Colombia use discursive strategies to reconcile hydrocarbon expansion plans with climate commitments.

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:15:46 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/governments-reconcile-oil-gas-production-climate-goals/ Publication