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 Managing transboundary climate risks in mountain areas: the Hindu Kush Himalayas and beyond https://www.sei.org/events/managing-tcrs-in-mountain-areas-the-hkh-and-beyond/ Join SEI at COP29 for an insightful discussion on managing transboundary climate risks in mountain areas, focusing on the Hindu Kush Himalayas and beyond. This event, convened by SEI and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), will spotlight the unique challenges and global importance of mountain ecosystems in the context of climate resilience. Join SEI at COP29 for an insightful discussion on managing transboundary climate risks in mountain areas, focusing on the Hindu Kush Himalayas and beyond. This event, convened by SEI and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), will spotlight the unique challenges and global importance of mountain ecosystems in the context of climate resilience.

]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:08:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/managing-tcrs-in-mountain-areas-the-hkh-and-beyond/ Event Solutions for managing food security risks in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape https://www.sei.org/publications/solutions-managing-food-security-risks/ Climate change impacts on agriculture, such as floods and droughts, pose significant risks to food security, spread globally through interconnected supply chains, leading to food price shocks, reduced food accessibility, and social instability across borders and regions.Rising geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation increasingly affect global food security. Food trade, a cornerstone of global food security, is being weaponized in geopolitical conflicts, further exacerbating the ri... Climate change impacts on agriculture, such as floods and droughts, pose significant risks to food security, spread globally through interconnected supply chains, leading to food price shocks, reduced food accessibility, and social instability across borders and regions.

Rising geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation increasingly affect global food security. Food trade, a cornerstone of global food security, is being weaponized in geopolitical conflicts, further exacerbating the risks posed by climate change.

Enhancing domestic capacities for climate-resilient agriculture is crucial for reducing dependency on global food markets and mitigating the transboundary effects of climate impacts.

Collaboration among small groups of countries with common goals or shared risks emerges as a potential solution to manage transboundary climate risks to food security.

Transitioning dietary patterns towards more plant-based food and reducing food waste are recommended to reduce environmental impacts, improve resource efficiency, and enhance food availability and security.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:30:31 +0000 Sara Talebian; Frida Lager; Katy Harris https://www.sei.org/publications/solutions-managing-food-security-risks/ Publication Climate change and geopolitical division pose risks to food security, but there are solutions https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-and-geopolitical-division-pose-risks-to-food-security/ A new report, published by Stockholm Environment Institute and Mistra Geopolitics, shows that climate change, geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic division are posing significant risks to global food security. To tackle these challenges, countries can enhance national food production, promote resilient agriculture, minimize food waste and collaborate. A new report, published by Stockholm Environment Institute and Mistra Geopolitics, shows that climate change, geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic division are posing significant risks to global food security. To tackle these challenges, countries can enhance national food production, promote resilient agriculture, minimize food waste and collaborate.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Sara Talebian https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-and-geopolitical-division-pose-risks-to-food-security/ Press Enfoque de Derechos Humanos en el Monitoreo de Agua y Saneamiento: Caso WASH-Flows https://www.sei.org/perspectives/enfoque-de-derechos-humanos-en-el-monitoreo-de-agua-y-saneamiento-caso-wash-flows/ Aunque hay herramientas para evaluar el acceso y nivel de cobertura de los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), pocas integran una perspectiva de derechos humanos que considere tanto el funcionamiento técnico de los servicios como las dimensiones de los DHAyS. Por esta razón, investigadoras de SEI adaptaron la herramienta WASH-Flows para integrar una perspectiva de derechos humanos en el monitoreo y la planificación de servicios de ASH. Aunque hay herramientas para evaluar el acceso y nivel de cobertura de los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), pocas integran una perspectiva de derechos humanos que considere tanto el funcionamiento técnico de los servicios como las dimensiones de los DHAyS. Por esta razón, investigadoras de SEI adaptaron la herramienta WASH-Flows para integrar una perspectiva de derechos humanos en el monitoreo y la planificación de servicios de ASH.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:26:45 +0000 Carla Liera; Nhilce N. Esquivel; Adriana Soto Trujillo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/enfoque-de-derechos-humanos-en-el-monitoreo-de-agua-y-saneamiento-caso-wash-flows/ Perspective Adaptation Without Borders: knowledge sharing and international cooperation to manage transboundary climate risks https://www.sei.org/events/cooperation-transboundary-climate-risks/ This high-level event with a group of regional representatives will discuss what cooperation to manage transboundary climate risks means in practice and how to build resilience in vulnerable regions affected by this global challenge. This high-level event with a group of regional representatives will discuss what cooperation to manage transboundary climate risks means in practice and how to build resilience in vulnerable regions affected by this global challenge.

]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/cooperation-transboundary-climate-risks/ Event A roadmap for regional cooperation on adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: addressing transboundary and cascading climate risks https://www.sei.org/publications/a-roadmap-for-regional-cooperation-on-adaptation-in-the-hindu-kush-himalaya-addressing-transboundary-and-cascading-climate-risks/ This roadmap aims to chart a course towards stronger regional cooperation on adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region to build resilience to the transboundary and cascading climate risks the region faces. This roadmap aims to chart a course towards stronger regional cooperation on adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region to build resilience to the transboundary and cascading climate risks the region faces.

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:09:33 +0000 Sara Talebian; Katy Harris; Cynthia Crouse; Kate Williamson https://www.sei.org/publications/a-roadmap-for-regional-cooperation-on-adaptation-in-the-hindu-kush-himalaya-addressing-transboundary-and-cascading-climate-risks/ Publication Transformando la gestión del agua mediante el control de incendios en la Chiquitania https://www.sei.org/publications/transformando-la-gestion-del-agua-mediante-el-control-de-incendios-en-la-chiquitania/ En el marco del proyecto Bolivia WATCH I, se realizó un análisis exhaustivo sobre el impacto de los incendios forestales en el balance hídrico de la Chiquitania. Este informe presenta los hallazgos clave de la fase inicial del proyecto, incluyendo resultados de la visita de campo de 2022, el uso del modelo WEAP y la priorización multicriterio para la restauración post-incendio. Las conclusiones destacan la urgencia de una gestión hídrica sostenible en esta región. En el marco del proyecto Bolivia WATCH I, se realizó un análisis exhaustivo sobre el impacto de los incendios forestales en el balance hídrico de la Chiquitania. Este informe presenta los hallazgos clave de la fase inicial del proyecto, incluyendo resultados de la visita de campo de 2022, el uso del modelo WEAP y la priorización multicriterio para la restauración post-incendio. Las conclusiones destacan la urgencia de una gestión hídrica sostenible en esta región.

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:21:08 +0000 Yesica Rodríguez Blásquez; Jeanne Fernandez https://www.sei.org/publications/transformando-la-gestion-del-agua-mediante-el-control-de-incendios-en-la-chiquitania/ Publication A transição energética verde do G20 depende da proteção dos direitos indígenas! https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transicao-energetica-verde-g20-depende-protecao-direitos-indigenas/ Em algumas semanas, os líderes do G20 se reunirão no Rio sob o lema “Construindo um Mundo Justo e um Planeta Sustentável”. Mas, à medida que o mundo se aproxima desta importante reunião, uma questão crítica permanece: os povos indígenas e seus territórios estão na linha de frente dos impactos da transição verde. Apesar das grandes promessas de justiça e sustentabilidade, medidas políticas e legislativas são urgentemente necessárias para proteger seus direitos. Em algumas semanas, os líderes do G20 se reunirão no Rio sob o lema “Construindo um Mundo Justo e um Planeta Sustentável”. Mas, à medida que o mundo se aproxima desta importante reunião, uma questão crítica permanece: os povos indígenas e seus territórios estão na linha de frente dos impactos da transição verde. Apesar das grandes promessas de justiça e sustentabilidade, medidas políticas e legislativas são urgentemente necessárias para proteger seus direitos. 

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:45:39 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Philippe Hanna; Cássio Ingles de Sousa; Annette Löf; Katarina Inga; Carl Österlin https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transicao-energetica-verde-g20-depende-protecao-direitos-indigenas/ Perspective Q&A: How tools for water and sanitation can foster peace and inclusivity https://www.sei.org/features/how-tools-for-water-and-sanitation-can-foster-peace-and-inclusivity/ This year’s World Toilet Day focuses on how sanitation can promote peace. In this Q&A, SEI researchers Carla Liera and Nhilce Esquivel, together with collaborators from ONGAWA and AECID, reflect on World Toilet Day’s key messages and insights from their session at this year’s World Water Week. They discuss how tools for monitoring and accountability can help protect human rights and deliver equitable water and sanitation services. This year’s World Toilet Day focuses on how sanitation can promote peace. In this Q&A, SEI researchers Carla Liera and Nhilce Esquivel, together with collaborators from ONGAWA and AECID, reflect on World Toilet Day’s key messages and insights from their session at this year’s World Water Week. They discuss how tools for monitoring and accountability can help protect human rights and deliver equitable water and sanitation services.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:50:05 +0000 Adriana Soto Trujillo https://www.sei.org/features/how-tools-for-water-and-sanitation-can-foster-peace-and-inclusivity/ Feature Why countries stand to win, not lose, with ambitious next-generation national climate plans https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ambitious-national-climate-plans/ Climate change impacts are gathering in intensity, with supercharged weather events increasing across the globe. Countries at COP29 who deliver strong, integrated and ambitious new climate plans stand to gain stronger, more resilient economies and societies. Climate change impacts are gathering in intensity, with supercharged weather events increasing across the globe. Countries at COP29 who deliver strong, integrated and ambitious new climate plans stand to gain stronger, more resilient economies and societies.  

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:27:37 +0000 Åsa Persson; Derik Broekhoff; Maya Rebermark; Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/perspectives/ambitious-national-climate-plans/ Perspective India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) – road to Belém https://www.sei.org/events/itp-road-to-belem/ Join this official side event at COP29, to explore progress made under the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP). Join this official side event at COP29, to explore progress made under the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP).

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:56:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/itp-road-to-belem/ Event How to make a Ukrainian economic and climate miracle: priority areas for investment in decarbonization in Ukraine https://www.sei.org/events/ukraine-economic-climate-miracle-investment-decarbonization/ Join Åsa Persson at the Ukraine Pavilion for an in-depth panel discussion on Ukraine’s journey toward a green economic transformation. Join Åsa Persson at the Ukraine Pavilion for an in-depth panel discussion on Ukraine’s journey toward a green economic transformation.

]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:45:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ukraine-economic-climate-miracle-investment-decarbonization/ Event Second Lancang-Mekong regional consultation workshop: building water sector youth leadership network in the Lancang-Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/events/2nd-workshop-wsyln/ The 2nd regional consultation workshop on building water sector youth leadership network in the Lancang-Mekong Region project will present project achievements, findings and recommendations for enhancing long-term youth leadership networks and capacities in the Lancang-Mekong Region. The 2nd regional consultation workshop on building water sector youth leadership network in the Lancang-Mekong Region project will present project achievements, findings and recommendations for enhancing long-term youth leadership networks and capacities in the Lancang-Mekong Region.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:39:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2nd-workshop-wsyln/ Event G20’s green transition depends on protecting Indigenous rights https://www.sei.org/perspectives/g20s-green-transition-depends-on-protecting-indigenous-rights/ As G20 leaders convene in Rio under the banner of “building a just world and a sustainable planet,” a crucial issue demands attention: Indigenous Peoples are on the frontlines of the green transition’s impacts. Despite lofty promises of justice and sustainability, urgent policies are needed to protect their rights. Without action, governments and industries risk profound legal, financial and reputational setbacks, jeopardizing the very transition they aim to achieve. As G20 leaders convene in Rio under the banner of “building a just world and a sustainable planet,” a crucial issue demands attention: Indigenous Peoples are on the frontlines of the green transition’s impacts. Despite lofty promises of justice and sustainability, urgent policies are needed to protect their rights. Without action, governments and industries risk profound legal, financial and reputational setbacks, jeopardizing the very transition they aim to achieve.

]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:05:50 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Philippe Hanna; Cássio Ingles de Sousa; Annette Löf; Katarina Inga; Carl Österlin https://www.sei.org/perspectives/g20s-green-transition-depends-on-protecting-indigenous-rights/ Perspective Global experts call for stronger policy engagement to accelerate climate adaptation https://www.sei.org/features/enhancing-policy-engagement-to-accelerate-climate-change-adaptation/ Climate adaptation is a pressing challenge that demands innovative and collaborative action. The recent webinar, “Enhancing policy engagement to accelerate climate change adaptation,” brought together global experts from boundary organizations and international climate policy specialists to explore effective strategies for accelerating adaptation efforts. Climate adaptation is a pressing challenge that demands innovative and collaborative action. The recent webinar, “Enhancing policy engagement to accelerate climate change adaptation,” brought together global experts from boundary organizations and international climate policy specialists to explore effective strategies for accelerating adaptation efforts.

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:21:57 +0000 Öykü Güneş; Olesia Polishchuk https://www.sei.org/features/enhancing-policy-engagement-to-accelerate-climate-change-adaptation/ Feature Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir decision support https://www.sei.org/projects/dungeness-off-channel-reservoir-decision-support/ SEI is supporting local partners in Washington state on the design of a possible off-stream reservoir on the Dungeness River to support the survival of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead, as well as help provide irrigation supply for farmers in the river basin. SEI is supporting local partners in Washington state on the design of a possible off-stream reservoir on the Dungeness River to support the survival of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead, as well as help provide irrigation supply for farmers in the river basin.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:00:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/dungeness-off-channel-reservoir-decision-support/ Project The new interactive Fossil Fuel Atlas reveals fossil fuel infrastructure and its threats to protected areas across the globe https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-new-interactive-fossil-fuel-atlas-reveals-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-and-its-threats-to-protected-areas-across-the-globe/ The Fossil Fuel Atlas is a new tool that allows the public to see where existing and emerging fossil fuel extraction projects encroach on protected ecosystems, Indigenous territories, critical water sources and more. The Fossil Fuel Atlas is a new tool that allows the public to see where existing and emerging fossil fuel extraction projects encroach on protected ecosystems, Indigenous territories, critical water sources and more.

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-new-interactive-fossil-fuel-atlas-reveals-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-and-its-threats-to-protected-areas-across-the-globe/ Press LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leap-globally-popular-software-for-energy-climate-mitigation-and-air-pollution-planning-to-be-offered-free-to-an-additional-54-countries/ The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP), an integrated tool for energy, climate mitigation and air pollution planning, is now available at no charge to target users in an additional 54 countries – now in 146 countries total. The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP), an integrated tool for energy, climate mitigation and air pollution planning, is now available at no charge to target users in an additional 54 countries – now in 146 countries total.

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leap-globally-popular-software-for-energy-climate-mitigation-and-air-pollution-planning-to-be-offered-free-to-an-additional-54-countries/ Press Sámi trust in hydropower governance: A survey study https://www.sei.org/publications/sami-trust-hydropower-governance/ Survey results show low trust among Sámi for hydropower governance actors.High level of concern for negative impact on Sámi culture due to hydropower.Trust correlated with vulnerability, level of influence, perceived competence and attitude.Perceived low competence in Sámi rights among hydropower governance actors.Need for a steep learning curve to increase hydropower governance actors’ trustworthiness. Survey results show low trust among Sámi for hydropower governance actors.

High level of concern for negative impact on Sámi culture due to hydropower.

Trust correlated with vulnerability, level of influence, perceived competence and attitude.

Perceived low competence in Sámi rights among hydropower governance actors.

Need for a steep learning curve to increase hydropower governance actors’ trustworthiness.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:39:55 +0000 Katarina Inga; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Peter M. Rudberg https://www.sei.org/publications/sami-trust-hydropower-governance/ Publication COP29 unpacked: eight critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku https://www.sei.org/features/cop29-unpacked-eight-critical-topics-driving-the-climate-agenda-in-baku/ Here, WeADAPT authors present a breakdown of eight issues expected to play a large role in COP29 discussions, with articles related to each topic to help you understand more about the current playing field and the possible directions of each discussion. Here, WeADAPT authors present a breakdown of eight issues expected to play a large role in COP29 discussions, with articles related to each topic to help you understand more about the current playing field and the possible directions of each discussion.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:47:27 +0000 Alice Chautard; Matilda Noble https://www.sei.org/features/cop29-unpacked-eight-critical-topics-driving-the-climate-agenda-in-baku/ Feature