SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:42:56 +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 From words to action: implementing biodiversity and climate strategies for resilient societies https://www.sei.org/events/from-words-to-action/ From words to action is a new series of six interconnected events held by SEI’s global centres during fall 2024. The events will foster discussion, elevate scientific findings and present key tools for locally relevant action. From words to action is a new series of six interconnected events held by SEI’s global centres during fall 2024. The events will foster discussion, elevate scientific findings and present key tools for locally relevant action.

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:11:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/from-words-to-action/ Event Frank Biermann receives the Volvo Environment Prize 2024 https://www.sei.org/features/frank-biermann-receives-the-volvo-environment-prize-2024/ A professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University and a member of SEI’s Science Advisory Council, Biermann is the first political scientist to receive the prestigious award. A professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University and a member of SEI’s Science Advisory Council, Biermann is the first political scientist to receive the prestigious award.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:14:03 +0000 Oliver Garner https://www.sei.org/features/frank-biermann-receives-the-volvo-environment-prize-2024/ Feature Moldova environment ministry launches study on wastewater reuse in agriculture https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/moldova-environment-ministry-launches-new-study/ The Ministry of the Environment of Moldova, in collaboration with SEI, has initiated a study on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture in Moldova, officials said, according to an article by Jack Laurenson, published by CEEnergy News. The Ministry of the Environment of Moldova, in collaboration with SEI, has initiated a study on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture in Moldova, officials said, according to an article by Jack Laurenson, published by CEEnergy News.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/moldova-environment-ministry-launches-new-study/ Press Meet Caroline Sawe, Research Associate https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-caroline-sawe-research-associate/ Caroline Sawe is a Research Associate at SEI York, working on the development and implementation of air pollution mitigation strategies. Here, she shares her international career journey, her insights on working at York and her determination to facilitate effective action on air pollution and climate change. Caroline Sawe is a Research Associate at SEI York, working on the development and implementation of air pollution mitigation strategies. Here, she shares her international career journey, her insights on working at York and her determination to facilitate effective action on air pollution and climate change.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:41:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-caroline-sawe-research-associate/ Meet SEI Co-creating the future of sustainable education: SEI joins KTH and industry leaders to pilot the Maggan Hub https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-education-sei-kth-maggan-hub/ SEI has partnered with the Global Development Hub at KTH Royal Institute of Technology to launch the Maggan Hub pilot project, an initiative pioneering a “challenge-driven” education model designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge to address real-world sustainability challenges. Now preparing for its next phase, the Maggan Hub aims to expand its impact on sustainable education and interdisciplinary collaboration. SEI has partnered with the Global Development Hub at KTH Royal Institute of Technology to launch the Maggan Hub pilot project, an initiative pioneering a “challenge-driven” education model designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge to address real-world sustainability challenges. Now preparing for its next phase, the Maggan Hub aims to expand its impact on sustainable education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:43:52 +0000 Maximilian Bruder; Jindan Gong; Nelson Ekane; Ngongang Wandji Danube; Timothy Suljada https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-education-sei-kth-maggan-hub/ Feature York Environment Weeks 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/york-environment-weeks-2024/ Back for a fifth year, York Environment Weeks (YEWs) is an annual city-wide festival aimed at showcasing and celebrating the work of environment groups active in York. This year, over 90 events are taking place in the city, three of which are being hosted by SEI researchers. Back for a fifth year, York Environment Weeks (YEWs) is an annual city-wide festival aimed at showcasing and celebrating the work of environment groups active in York. This year, over 90 events are taking place in the city, three of which are being hosted by SEI researchers.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:49:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/york-environment-weeks-2024/ Event Just transitions from coal in Colombia: between policy and reality https://www.sei.org/publications/just-transitions-coal-colombia-policy-reality/ This policy brief highlights challenges for a just transition from thermal coal in Colombia, in order to inform policy, development cooperation and private finance, research and on-the-ground projects and to offer insights for researchers and practitioners in other contexts. This policy brief highlights challenges for a just transition from thermal coal in Colombia, in order to inform policy, development cooperation and private finance, research and on-the-ground projects and to offer insights for researchers and practitioners in other contexts.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:37:03 +0000 Elisa Arond; José Vega Araújo https://www.sei.org/publications/just-transitions-coal-colombia-policy-reality/ Publication Just energy transitions and coal in Indonesia: policy recommendations to move forward https://www.sei.org/publications/just-energy-transitions-coal-indonesia-policy-recommendations/ This policy brief describes some of the barriers to just transitions from coal in Indonesia and provides recommendations to government officials, researchers and practitioners on how to overcome these barriers. This policy brief describes some of the barriers to just transitions from coal in Indonesia and provides recommendations to government officials, researchers and practitioners on how to overcome these barriers.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:47:09 +0000 Stefan Bößner; Elisa Arond https://www.sei.org/publications/just-energy-transitions-coal-indonesia-policy-recommendations/ Publication Study on reusing wastewater in agriculture launched by SEI and the Ministry of Environment of Moldova https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/reusing-wastewater-in-agriculture-moldova/ Chisinau, Moldova – Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has partnered with the Government of the Republic of Moldova to launch a study on the potential of using wastewater in agricultural irrigation in Moldova. Chisinau, Moldova – Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has partnered with the Government of the Republic of Moldova to launch a study on the potential of using wastewater in agricultural irrigation in Moldova.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:00:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/reusing-wastewater-in-agriculture-moldova/ Press Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-environmental-resilience-week-2024/ From 7-10 October in Bangkok, the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 gathered researchers, development partners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore collaboration on critical environmental issues. From 7-10 October in Bangkok, the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 gathered researchers, development partners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore collaboration on critical environmental issues. 

]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:06:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/mekong-environmental-resilience-week-2024/ Event Three foci at the science-policy interface for systemic Sustainable Development Goal acceleration https://www.sei.org/publications/three-foci-sustainable-development-goal-acceleration/ This article in Nature Communications highlights the trade-offs in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. The experts provide policymakers with guidelines for navigating these trade-offs, helping them create sustainable and equitable strategies. This article in Nature Communications highlights the trade-offs in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. The experts provide policymakers with guidelines for navigating these trade-offs, helping them create sustainable and equitable strategies.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:17:26 +0000 Nina Weitz; Therese Bennich; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/three-foci-sustainable-development-goal-acceleration/ Publication Improving indoor air quality: insights from the 2024 UK Clean Air Conference https://www.sei.org/features/improving-indoor-air-quality-insights-from-the-uk-clean-air-conference/ From participating in several panels about indoor air quality characterization, toxicity and chemistry in homes to reviewing key lessons and barriers in interdisciplinary clean air research and the future of air quality, INGENIOUS project members were at the forefront of the first UK Clean Air Conference. From participating in several panels about indoor air quality characterization, toxicity and chemistry in homes to reviewing key lessons and barriers in interdisciplinary clean air research and the future of air quality, INGENIOUS project members were at the forefront of the first UK Clean Air Conference.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:23:22 +0000 Sarah West; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/improving-indoor-air-quality-insights-from-the-uk-clean-air-conference/ Feature Scientists highlight three ways to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/scientists-highlight-three-ways-to-accelerate-the-sdgs/ In Nature Communications, an international group of over 50 scientists presents three key focus areas at the science-policy interface to help implement the agreement made by world leaders at the Summit of the Future, held in New York in September. The agreement calls for bold, ambitious, accelerated, just and transformative actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In Nature Communications, an international group of over 50 scientists presents three key focus areas at the science-policy interface to help implement the agreement made by world leaders at the Summit of the Future, held in New York in September. The agreement calls for bold, ambitious, accelerated, just and transformative actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:45:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/scientists-highlight-three-ways-to-accelerate-the-sdgs/ Press Five reasons why biodiversity is rising on the business agenda https://www.sei.org/features/five-reasons-biodiversity-rising-business-agenda/ Nature used to be a blind spot for many companies, but that may be changing. A record number of businesses plan to attend the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference, or COP16. Here are five global trends behind the fast-growing business interest in nature and biodiversity. Nature used to be a blind spot for many companies, but that may be changing. A record number of businesses plan to attend the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference, or COP16. Here are five global trends behind the fast-growing business interest in nature and biodiversity.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:08:25 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/five-reasons-biodiversity-rising-business-agenda/ Feature Fuelling injustice? Safeguarding equity in anti-fossil fuel norms https://www.sei.org/publications/fuelling-injustice-safeguarding-equity-anti-fossil-fuel-norms/ This article explores anti-fossil fuel norms, which set behavioral standards for phasing out the practices and processes that prop up the fossil fuel supply chain. Authors detail some of the unintended consequences of anti-fossil fuel norms – intended to help the planet meet the Paris Agreement – arguing that the concerns of marginalized communities must be incorporated into these norms to maintain their legitimacy and increase their chances for success among a wide range of audiences. This article explores anti-fossil fuel norms, which set behavioral standards for phasing out the practices and processes that prop up the fossil fuel supply chain. Authors detail some of the unintended consequences of anti-fossil fuel norms – intended to help the planet meet the Paris Agreement – arguing that the concerns of marginalized communities must be incorporated into these norms to maintain their legitimacy and increase their chances for success among a wide range of audiences.

]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:53:50 +0000 Anisha Nazareth; Zoha Shawoo; Cleo Verkuijl; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/fuelling-injustice-safeguarding-equity-anti-fossil-fuel-norms/ Publication Webinar: Powerful futures: practitioner insights on the just transition to renewable energy https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-powerful-futures-book-launch/ Join the Global South Alliance for a Just Transition to Renewable Energy (JustRE) in the online launch of their book “Powerful Futures: Practitioner Insights on the Just Transition to Renewable Energy”. Join the Global South Alliance for a Just Transition to Renewable Energy (JustRE) in the online launch of their book “Powerful Futures: Practitioner Insights on the Just Transition to Renewable Energy”.

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:30:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-powerful-futures-book-launch/ Event Trase: Indonesian palm oil exports and deforestation https://www.sei.org/features/indonesian-palm-oil-exports-and-deforestation/ Deforestation associated with the palm oil sector in Indonesia increased slightly in 2022 after falling for nearly a decade, according to the latest Trase data. Greenhouse gas emissions linked to palm oil production on carbon-rich peatland account for a substantial portion of the country’s total climate impact. Deforestation associated with the palm oil sector in Indonesia increased slightly in 2022 after falling for nearly a decade, according to the latest Trase data. Greenhouse gas emissions linked to palm oil production on carbon-rich peatland account for a substantial portion of the country’s total climate impact.

]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:00:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/indonesian-palm-oil-exports-and-deforestation/ Feature Climate-smart coffee production in the East African Community and export opportunities to the EU https://www.sei.org/publications/coffee-eac-eu-export/ Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices for coffee in the East African Community (EAC) such as mulching and agroforestry can increase yields and export opportunities, while also responding to climate change risks.Coffee exports to the EU from EAC countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, have grown by around 60% over the past decade, and business models differ by country, with auctions being most prevalent.Local growers need to scale up CSA practices in order to meet sustainability c... Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices for coffee in the East African Community (EAC) such as mulching and agroforestry can increase yields and export opportunities, while also responding to climate change risks.

Coffee exports to the EU from EAC countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, have grown by around 60% over the past decade, and business models differ by country, with auctions being most prevalent.

Local growers need to scale up CSA practices in order to meet sustainability certification and other requirements for the growing EU market, which include quality, traceability, biodiversity conservation, social responsibility, packaging and labelling compliance, and adherence to phytosanitary measures.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:45:33 +0000 Cynthia Sitati; Anderson Kehbila; Alphayo Lutta; Timothy Suljada; Philip Osano; Elizabeth Majani Sunguti https://www.sei.org/publications/coffee-eac-eu-export/ Publication How to deliver on a just transition at Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week https://www.sei.org/features/just-transition-sarajevo-energy-and-climate-week/ At the Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week 2024, the BiH SuTra programme brought together key stakeholders to explore how Bosnia and Herzegovina can effectively navigate its sustainable transition, focusing on achieving EU sustainability goals and improving the lives of citizens in coal-dependent regions. At the Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week 2024, the BiH SuTra programme brought together key stakeholders to explore how Bosnia and Herzegovina can effectively navigate its sustainable transition, focusing on achieving EU sustainability goals and improving the lives of citizens in coal-dependent regions. 

]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:08:13 +0000 Anneli Sundin; Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/features/just-transition-sarajevo-energy-and-climate-week/ Feature Analysis and solutions: responding to the clean air challenge https://www.sei.org/events/clean-air-challenge-schools/ We presented findings and reflections from our citizen science work monitoring air quality in UK schools through SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) at the UKRI/Met Office Clean Air Programme Conference. Read our poster, which shares reflections and lessons from our experience of engaging with teachers and pupils to co-design and carry out the project. We presented findings and reflections from our citizen science work monitoring air quality in UK schools through SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) at the UKRI/Met Office Clean Air Programme Conference. Read our poster, which shares reflections and lessons from our experience of engaging with teachers and pupils to co-design and carry out the project.

]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:19:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/clean-air-challenge-schools/ Event