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 Assessing consumption-based emissions for the state of Oregon https://www.sei.org/projects/consumption-based-emissions-oregon/ In 2024, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) asked SEI to assess opportunities and policy approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with consumption in the state of Oregon, US. SEI researchers produced several analyses and discussion papers submitted as a technical report to the Oregon Legislative Assembly in September 2024. These complemented a separate legislative report submitted by DEQ on options for reducing consumption-based emissions. In 2024, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) asked SEI to assess opportunities and policy approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with consumption in the state of Oregon, US. SEI researchers produced several analyses and discussion papers submitted as a technical report to the Oregon Legislative Assembly in September 2024. These complemented a separate legislative report submitted by DEQ on options for reducing consumption-based emissions.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:51:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/consumption-based-emissions-oregon/ Project Återvinning och återanvändning av resurser från avlopp https://www.sei.org/publications/atervinning-och-ateranvandning-av-resurser-fran-avlopp/ Avloppsvatten innehåller många värdefulla resurser som kan återanvändas inom hushåll, jordbruk och industri.En cirkulär resurshantering är ett viktigt steg mot ett hållbart samhälle och för att öka samhällets självförsörjande förmåga och krisberedskap.För att möta kommande kriser behöver även vi i Sverige återvinna och återanvända resurser från avlopp i större utsträckning. Avloppsvatten innehåller många värdefulla resurser som kan återanvändas inom hushåll, jordbruk och industri.

En cirkulär resurshantering är ett viktigt steg mot ett hållbart samhälle och för att öka samhällets självförsörjande förmåga och krisberedskap.

För att möta kommande kriser behöver även vi i Sverige återvinna och återanvända resurser från avlopp i större utsträckning.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:12:02 +0000 Linus Dagerskog https://www.sei.org/publications/atervinning-och-ateranvandning-av-resurser-fran-avlopp/ Publication Making good on financial sector net zero commitments: building the road to policy https://www.sei.org/publications/making-good-financial-net-zero-commitments-policy/ The authors propose ways to transform voluntary net zero commitments into ground rules for the economy overall. The authors propose ways to transform voluntary net zero commitments into ground rules for the economy overall.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:45:19 +0000 Derik Broekhoff; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/making-good-financial-net-zero-commitments-policy/ Publication Desigualdad y clima: una visión más allá de los combustibles fósiles y las emisiones de carbono https://www.sei.org/events/evento-oficial-cop16-desigualdad-y-clima-una-vision-mas-alla-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-y-las-emisiones-de-carbono/ Evento oficial durante la COP16 en Cali, Colombia. Evento oficial durante la COP16 en Cali, Colombia. 

]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:36:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/evento-oficial-cop16-desigualdad-y-clima-una-vision-mas-alla-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-y-las-emisiones-de-carbono/ Event The state of the bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2024 https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-africa-2024/ The new State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2024 report gives an overview of the bioeconomy in Eastern Africa with a specific focus on food security and sustainable agriculture. The new State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2024 report gives an overview of the bioeconomy in Eastern Africa with a specific focus on food security and sustainable agriculture.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:17:16 +0000 Ivar Virgin; Alphayo Lutta; Jacqueline Senyagwa; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-africa-2024/ Publication Connecting biodiversity and climate change: bioeconomy principles towards COP16 and COP30 https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-biodiversity-climate-change-bioeconomy-cop16-cop30/ The “high-level principles on bioeconomy” agreed upon by the G20 mark a significant milestone in the transition toward sustainable global development. In this interview, SEI’s Mónica Trujillo and Hugo Chavarría from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) discuss how these principles are transforming the bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean. They highlight the principles’ role in biodiversity conservation, climate action and their alignment with the goals o... The “high-level principles on bioeconomy” agreed upon by the G20 mark a significant milestone in the transition toward sustainable global development. In this interview, SEI’s Mónica Trujillo and Hugo Chavarría from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) discuss how these principles are transforming the bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

They highlight the principles’ role in biodiversity conservation, climate action and their alignment with the goals of COP16 in Cali, Colombia, and COP30 in Belem, Brazil.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:28:30 +0000 Natalia Ortiz; Mónica Trujillo; Hugo Chavarría https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-biodiversity-climate-change-bioeconomy-cop16-cop30/ Feature Unlocking Africa’s potential through bioeconomy innovation https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-africas-potential-through-bioeconomy-innovation/ The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2024 (GBS 2024), to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 23-24 October, will bring together experts, policymakers, business leaders and researchers to discuss the latest developments and opportunities in the bioeconomy. For the first time, this global event is being hosted in Africa, highlighting the region’s growing leadership in bioeconomy innovation. The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2024 (GBS 2024), to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 23-24 October, will bring together experts, policymakers, business leaders and researchers to discuss the latest developments and opportunities in the bioeconomy. For the first time, this global event is being hosted in Africa, highlighting the region’s growing leadership in bioeconomy innovation.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:28:05 +0000 Ivar Virgin https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-africas-potential-through-bioeconomy-innovation/ Feature Co-creating the future: exploring practices of citizen science research across Europe https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-research-practice-europe/ The European Citizen Science Association’s (ECSA) annual conference is one of the biggest in the field. As part of the 2024 event, a team of SEI researchers led a discussion on co-creation practices. In this paper, the team share takeaways from that discussion: building trust, community engagement and time are key ingredients for generating successful co-created research. The European Citizen Science Association’s (ECSA) annual conference is one of the biggest in the field. As part of the 2024 event, a team of SEI researchers led a discussion on co-creation practices. In this paper, the team share takeaways from that discussion: building trust, community engagement and time are key ingredients for generating successful co-created research.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:45:16 +0000 Rhys Archer; Sarah West; Sarah Laptain; Rachel Pateman; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-research-practice-europe/ Publication SEI en la COP16 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-en-la-cop16/ La 16ª Conferencia de las Partes (COP 16) del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB), parte de la Conferencia de Biodiversidad de la ONU 2024, se celebrará en Cali, Colombia, del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre. Descubre más sobre este importante evento y cómo SEI está contribuyendo. Descubre más sobre este importante evento y cómo SEI está contribuyendo.

]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:09:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-en-la-cop16/ Event The bioeconomy can help climate-resilient development in Africa and the world https://www.sei.org/features/the-bioeconomy-can-help-climate-resilient-development-in-africa-and-the-world/ A high-level seminar on 3 October, co-hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Kenya Mission to UNEP (KMUNEP), explored how Africa’s rich biodiversity can be leveraged through sustainable bioeconomic strategies to address climate change, land degradation and socio-economic challenges. A high-level seminar on 3 October, co-hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Kenya Mission to UNEP (KMUNEP), explored how Africa’s rich biodiversity can be leveraged through sustainable bioeconomic strategies to address climate change, land degradation and socio-economic challenges.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:40:07 +0000 Charity Mutisya https://www.sei.org/features/the-bioeconomy-can-help-climate-resilient-development-in-africa-and-the-world/ Feature Target 16 in action: SEI’s strategy for equitable consumption and biodiversity conservation https://www.sei.org/features/target-16-in-action-seis-strategy-for-equitable-consumption-and-biodiversity-conservation/ As the global community gathers for the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, attention is increasingly turning to one of the most pressing issues in the fight against biodiversity loss: overconsumption. As the global community gathers for the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, attention is increasingly turning to one of the most pressing issues in the fight against biodiversity loss: overconsumption. 

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:57:38 +0000 Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/target-16-in-action-seis-strategy-for-equitable-consumption-and-biodiversity-conservation/ Feature Cinco razones por las que la biodiversidad está ganando protagonismo en la agenda empresarial https://www.sei.org/features/cinco-razones-por-las-que-la-biodiversidad-esta-ganando-protagonismo-en-la-agenda-empresarial/ La naturaleza solía ser un punto ciego para muchas empresas, pero eso podría estar cambiando. Un número récord de empresas planea asistir a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Biodiversidad 2024, o COP16. Aquí hay cinco tendencias globales detrás del creciente interés empresarial en la naturaleza y la biodiversidad. La naturaleza solía ser un punto ciego para muchas empresas, pero eso podría estar cambiando. Un número récord de empresas planea asistir a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Biodiversidad 2024, o COP16. Aquí hay cinco tendencias globales detrás del creciente interés empresarial en la naturaleza y la biodiversidad.

]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:48:01 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/cinco-razones-por-las-que-la-biodiversidad-esta-ganando-protagonismo-en-la-agenda-empresarial/ Feature From COP29 to COP30: accelerating adaptation and avoiding further delays https://www.sei.org/perspectives/from-cop29-to-cop30-accelerating-adaptation-and-avoiding-further-delays/ As climate change accelerates, the gap between what is needed to adapt and what is being done is widening. The latest IPCC report (2022) highlights an urgent need for more ambition and faster action on adaptation. While international negotiations acknowledge this, translating ambition into concrete action remains a challenge. As climate change accelerates, the gap between what is needed to adapt and what is being done is widening. The latest IPCC report (2022) highlights an urgent need for more ambition and faster action on adaptation. While international negotiations acknowledge this, translating ambition into concrete action remains a challenge.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:01:39 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Adèle Tanguy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/from-cop29-to-cop30-accelerating-adaptation-and-avoiding-further-delays/ Perspective National policy dialogue on water-energy-food nexus for Ewaso Ng’iro North River catchment, Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/national-policy-dialogue-wef-nexus-ewaso-ngiro-kenya/ The national policy dialogue, organized by SEI Africa, is part of the IKI-funded project titled “Applying the water-energy-food nexus to promote ecosystem-based adaptation in the Ewaso Ng’iro North River catchment, Kenya (ENNCA).” This dialogue seeks to bring together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to exchange insights on incorporating the water-energy-food nexus into sectoral policies and strategies. The national policy dialogue, organized by SEI Africa, is part of the IKI-funded project titled “Applying the water-energy-food nexus to promote ecosystem-based adaptation in the Ewaso Ng’iro North River catchment, Kenya (ENNCA).”

This dialogue seeks to bring together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to exchange insights on incorporating the water-energy-food nexus into sectoral policies and strategies.

]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:50:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/national-policy-dialogue-wef-nexus-ewaso-ngiro-kenya/ Event Driving resilience: mobilizing finance for climate and biodiversity amid geopolitical tensions https://www.sei.org/events/biodiversity-climate-finance-geopolicy/ The event explored how to mobilize finance uphold ambitious climate and biodiversity initiatives amidst geopolitical challenges. The event is part of SEI’s six-part series, From words to action: implementing biodiversity and climate strategies for resilient societies. The event explored how to mobilize finance uphold ambitious climate and biodiversity initiatives amidst geopolitical challenges.

The event is part of SEI’s six-part series, From words to action: implementing biodiversity and climate strategies for resilient societies.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:51:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/biodiversity-climate-finance-geopolicy/ Event Time for implementation at biodiversity COP16 in Colombia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/time-for-implementation-at-biodiversity-cop16-in-colombia/ Biodiversity COP16 represents a pivotal opportunity to turn the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework into action. SEI researchers will be present in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, offering expert commentary and analysis. Biodiversity COP16 represents a pivotal opportunity to turn the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework into action. SEI researchers will be present in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, offering expert commentary and analysis.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/time-for-implementation-at-biodiversity-cop16-in-colombia/ Press Hora de implementar en la COP16 de biodiversidad en Colombia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hora-de-implementar-en-la-cop16-de-biodiversidad-en-colombia/ La COP16 de biodiversidad representa una oportunidad crucial para convertir el ambicioso Marco Global de Biodiversidad en acciones concretas. Investigadores del Instituto de Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI) estarán presentes en Cali, Colombia, del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre, ofreciendo comentarios y análisis expertos. La COP16 de biodiversidad representa una oportunidad crucial para convertir el ambicioso Marco Global de Biodiversidad en acciones concretas. Investigadores del Instituto de Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI) estarán presentes en Cali, Colombia, del 21 de octubre al 1 de noviembre, ofreciendo comentarios y análisis expertos.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/hora-de-implementar-en-la-cop16-de-biodiversidad-en-colombia/ Press Key ingredients for successful food systems transformation in Eastern Europe https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-transitions-eastern-europe/ In this perspective, Ieva Galkyté and Mark Driscoll outline five major considerations for successfully transforming food systems in Eastern Europe in line with the EU’s Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy. In this perspective, Ieva Galkyté and Mark Driscoll outline five major considerations for successfully transforming food systems in Eastern Europe in line with the EU’s Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:50:51 +0000 Ieva Galkytė; Mark Driscoll https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-transitions-eastern-europe/ Perspective Conectando biodiversidad y cambio climático: los Principios de Bioeconomía hacia COP16 y COP30 https://www.sei.org/features/conectando-biodiversidad-y-cambio-climatico-los-principios-de-bioeconomia-hacia-cop16-y-cop30/ Los Principios de Alto Nivel sobre Bioeconomía acordados en el G20 marcan un hito en la transición hacia un desarrollo sostenible global. En esta entrevista, Mónica Trujillo de SEI y Hugo Chavarría del Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) explican cómo estos principios están transformando la bioeconomía en América Latina y el Caribe, resaltando su papel en la conservación de la biodiversidad, la acción climática, y su alineación con las metas de la COP16 en Cali,... Los Principios de Alto Nivel sobre Bioeconomía acordados en el G20 marcan un hito en la transición hacia un desarrollo sostenible global. En esta entrevista, Mónica Trujillo de SEI y Hugo Chavarría del Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) explican cómo estos principios están transformando la bioeconomía en América Latina y el Caribe, resaltando su papel en la conservación de la biodiversidad, la acción climática, y su alineación con las metas de la COP16 en Cali, Colombia y la COP30 en Belem, Brasil.

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:56:03 +0000 Natalia Ortiz; Mónica Trujillo; Hugo Chavarría https://www.sei.org/features/conectando-biodiversidad-y-cambio-climatico-los-principios-de-bioeconomia-hacia-cop16-y-cop30/ Feature Africa Hydrological Conference at Cairo / Africa Water Week 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/africa-hydrological-conference-at-cairo-africa-water-week-2024/ SEI Africa scientists Anderson Kehbila and Harriette Okal will lead a session at the Africa Hydrological Conference during Africa Water Week 2024 in Cairo. The session, titled Leveraging Hydrological Data for Integrated Water-Energy-Food Nexus Solutions: Socioeconomic and Resilience Benefits Across Africa, falls under the broader subtheme: Water Infrastructure for Economic Growth, Climate Resilience, and Disaster Risk Reduction. SEI Africa scientists Anderson Kehbila and Harriette Okal will lead a session at the Africa Hydrological Conference during Africa Water Week 2024 in Cairo. The session, titled Leveraging Hydrological Data for Integrated Water-Energy-Food Nexus Solutions: Socioeconomic and Resilience Benefits Across Africa, falls under the broader subtheme: Water Infrastructure for Economic Growth, Climate Resilience, and Disaster Risk Reduction.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:19:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/africa-hydrological-conference-at-cairo-africa-water-week-2024/ Event