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 Green goals and economic gains: shedding light on Georgia’s energy and climate strategy https://www.sei.org/features/green-goals-georgia-climate/ In a recent discussion, Margalita Arabidze, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policy and Sustainable Development Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, articulated her perspectives on the significance of aligning with international standards to accelerate the country’s goals of reducing the emissions by 2050. In a recent discussion, Margalita Arabidze, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policy and Sustainable Development Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, articulated her perspectives on the significance of aligning with international standards to accelerate the country’s goals of reducing the emissions by 2050.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:45:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/green-goals-georgia-climate/ Feature Developing Air Quality Management Community of Practice in Southern Africa to increase action for clean air solutions https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-air-quality-management-community-of-practice-in-southern-africa-to-increase-action-for-clean-air-solutions/ The project aims to enhance cooperation in Southern Africa to combat air pollution and climate change by establishing a Community of Practice and implementing the AUC’s Africa Clean Air Program (ACAP). SEI will collaborate with local partners to build capacity, improve air quality monitoring, and engage stakeholders in effective air quality management in the country. The project aims to enhance cooperation in Southern Africa to combat air pollution and climate change by establishing a Community of Practice and implementing the AUC’s Africa Clean Air Program (ACAP). SEI will collaborate with local partners to build capacity, improve air quality monitoring, and engage stakeholders in effective air quality management in the country.

]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:44:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-air-quality-management-community-of-practice-in-southern-africa-to-increase-action-for-clean-air-solutions/ Project How development cooperation can support “managing for empowerment” and achieve better public sector performance https://www.sei.org/events/how-development-cooperation-can-support-managing-for-empowerment/ On 26 September 2024, the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) and SEI’s Development Policy and Finance Team hosted Dr. Dan Honig as the keynote speaker for this Dialogue on Development Research. On 26 September 2024, the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) and SEI’s Development Policy and Finance Team hosted Dr. Dan Honig as the keynote speaker for this Dialogue on Development Research.

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:34:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/how-development-cooperation-can-support-managing-for-empowerment/ Event Webinar: global ageing and climate change – regional dialogue Eurasia and the Middle East https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-global-ageing-climate-change-eurasia-middle-east/ The impacts of climate change are profound for older persons in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. SEI and HelpAge International are hosting a webinar on 26 September 2024 to address these critical issues. The impacts of climate change are profound for older persons in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. SEI and HelpAge International are hosting a webinar on 26 September 2024 to address these critical issues.

]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:26:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-global-ageing-climate-change-eurasia-middle-east/ Event Beyond blankets: how lack of official support increases vulnerability during disasters https://www.sei.org/features/how-lack-of-official-support-increases-vulnerability-during-disasters/ Disasters not only deepen existing vulnerabilities but also create new ones, often leaving communities in critical conditions. SEI Africa’s Pauline Macharia spotlights the struggles of Kihoto residents in Kenya, who face recurring floods with little official aid, underscoring the broader challenges of disaster management in vulnerable communities. Disasters not only deepen existing vulnerabilities but also create new ones, often leaving communities in critical conditions.

SEI Africa’s Pauline Macharia spotlights the struggles of Kihoto residents in Kenya, who face recurring floods with little official aid, underscoring the broader challenges of disaster management in vulnerable communities.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:32:06 +0000 Pauline Macharia https://www.sei.org/features/how-lack-of-official-support-increases-vulnerability-during-disasters/ Feature Our guide to the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) https://www.sei.org/features/our-guide-to-the-un-biodiversity-conference-cbd-cop16/ The upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference is a key global event. Why is it important, and what can we expect? This guide to the conference, which will be held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, breaks it down. Jonathan Green, who heads SEI’s CBD COP16 delegation, explains the significance of the conference and what it entails. The upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference is a key global event. Why is it important, and what can we expect?

This guide to the conference, which will be held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, breaks it down. Jonathan Green, who heads SEI’s CBD COP16 delegation, explains the significance of the conference and what it entails.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:20:28 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/our-guide-to-the-un-biodiversity-conference-cbd-cop16/ Feature Boosting the bioeconomy and MSMEs: lessons and recommendations from the global South https://www.sei.org/publications/boosting-bioeconomy-msmes-global-south/ This policy brief highlights lessons for sustainable development and small business that emerged from the analysis of participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in transitions to bioeconomy in the global South. This policy brief highlights lessons for sustainable development and small business that emerged from the analysis of participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in transitions to bioeconomy in the global South.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:28:32 +0000 Mónica Trujillo; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/boosting-bioeconomy-msmes-global-south/ Publication Pathways to integrate gendered care work into climate crisis preparedness and response https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-integrate-gendered-care-work-climate/ This brief offers six evidence-based, actionable recommendation pathways for emergency preparedness, response and crisis governance that can leverage gendered caregiving for solutions in climate-related emergencies. This brief offers six evidence-based, actionable recommendation pathways for emergency preparedness, response and crisis governance that can leverage gendered caregiving for solutions in climate-related emergencies.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:46:34 +0000 Laura Del Duca https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-integrate-gendered-care-work-climate/ Publication Event: Regional partnerships for Nature and Climate https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/event-regional-partnerships-for-nature-and-climate/ Stockholm Environment Institute’s Asia Centre will host a virtual event 3 October on the role of nature-based solutions in Southeast and South Asia to address the poly-crisis of biodiversity, climate and land degradation. Stockholm Environment Institute’s Asia Centre will host a virtual event 3 October on the role of nature-based solutions in Southeast and South Asia to address the poly-crisis of biodiversity, climate and land degradation.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/event-regional-partnerships-for-nature-and-climate/ Press Lessons from the frontlines of renewable energy financing in East Africa https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-the-frontlines-of-renewable-energy-financing-in-east-africa/ East African countries are seeking to build utility-scale renewable energy projects to expand access to electricity, support local economic growth and contribute to global climate goals. What measures can help overcome obstacles to securing the finance needed to expand their renewable energy supplies? East African countries are seeking to build utility-scale renewable energy projects to expand access to electricity, support local economic growth and contribute to global climate goals. What measures can help overcome obstacles to securing the finance needed to expand their renewable energy supplies?

]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:13:30 +0000 Daniel Duma; Miquel Muñoz Cabré; Oliver Garner https://www.sei.org/features/lessons-from-the-frontlines-of-renewable-energy-financing-in-east-africa/ Feature Summit of the Future 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/summit-of-the-future-2024/ The Summit of the Future, hosted by the United Nations in 2024, is a landmark global event that brings together world leaders, policymakers, scientists and civil society to discuss critical challenges and shape a new vision for global governance. The Summit aims to address emerging risks such as climate change, digital transformation and geopolitical tensions while promoting sustainable development, social inclusion and equity for future generations. The Summit of the Future, hosted by the United Nations in 2024, is a landmark global event that brings together world leaders, policymakers, scientists and civil society to discuss critical challenges and shape a new vision for global governance.

The Summit aims to address emerging risks such as climate change, digital transformation and geopolitical tensions while promoting sustainable development, social inclusion and equity for future generations.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:59:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/summit-of-the-future-2024/ Event Trends in climate adaptation solutions for mountain regions https://www.sei.org/publications/trends-in-climate-adaptation-solutions-for-mountain-regions/ This article analyses trends that are emerging in strategies being implemented worldwide in efforts to help mountain regions adapt to the impacts of climate change. This article analyses trends that are emerging in strategies being implemented worldwide in efforts to help mountain regions adapt to the impacts of climate change.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:11:42 +0000 Rosie Witton; Julia Barrott https://www.sei.org/publications/trends-in-climate-adaptation-solutions-for-mountain-regions/ Publication weADAPT puts together a toolbox to help address climate anxiety https://www.sei.org/features/weadapt-puts-together-a-toolbox-to-help-address-climate-anxiety/ weADAPT has brought together resources from around the world to help people, especially young people, build up the psychological resilience needed to address impacts that climate change is having on mental health. weADAPT has brought together resources from around the world to help people, especially young people, build up the psychological resilience needed to address impacts that climate change is having on mental health.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:30:39 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/weadapt-puts-together-a-toolbox-to-help-address-climate-anxiety/ Feature Dikes won’t do: why Europe is failing to reduce flood risks https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dikes-wont-do-why-europe-is-failing-to-reduce-flood-risks/ The impacts of Storm Boris show why Europe must rethink its approach to reduce the threats of the floods in the face of a changing climate. Apart from taking the extreme approach of relocating entire cities, as is the case with Jakarta, what can be done? The impacts of Storm Boris show why Europe must rethink its approach to reduce the threats of the floods in the face of a changing climate. Apart from taking the extreme approach of relocating entire cities, as is the case with Jakarta, what can be done?

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:47:57 +0000 Janne Parviainen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dikes-wont-do-why-europe-is-failing-to-reduce-flood-risks/ Perspective Jõeprügi seire Pirita jõel Tallinnas https://www.sei.org/projects/joeprugi-seire-pirita-joel/ SEI Tallinn seirab jõeprügi Tallinnas Pirita jõel alates 2024. aasta sügisest kuni 2026. aasta sügiseni. SEI Tallinn seirab jõeprügi Tallinnas Pirita jõel alates 2024. aasta sügisest kuni 2026. aasta sügiseni.

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:57:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/joeprugi-seire-pirita-joel/ Project Riverine litter monitoring at Pirita River https://www.sei.org/projects/riverine-litter-monitoring-at-pirita/ SEI Tallinn monitors riverine litter on the Pirita River in Tallinn from autumn 2024 until autumn 2026. SEI Tallinn monitors riverine litter on the Pirita River in Tallinn from autumn 2024 until autumn 2026.

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:22:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/riverine-litter-monitoring-at-pirita/ Project Systems approaches to long-term decision-making for sustainability https://www.sei.org/events/systems-approaches-long-term-decision-making-sustainability/ SEI joined the conversation at the Summit of the Future Action Days by hosting this side event focused on science-based, practical approaches to enhancing long-term perspectives in decision-making on sustainable development. Watch event recording SEI joined the conversation at the Summit of the Future Action Days by hosting this side event focused on science-based, practical approaches to enhancing long-term perspectives in decision-making on sustainable development.

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]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:51:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/systems-approaches-long-term-decision-making-sustainability/ Event Uuringu “Tekstiili ringlussevõtu tehnoloogiate uuring ja analüüs” tulemuste tutvustus https://www.sei.org/events/uuringu-tekstiili-ringlussevotu-tehnoloogiate-uuring-ja-analuus-tulemuste-tutvustus/ 19. septembril kell 11.30 toimub Eesti Kunstiakadeemia ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse korraldatud uuringu “Tekstiili ringlussevõtu tehnoloogiate uuring ja analüüs” tulemuste tutvustus. Eksperdid koostasid uuringu Kliimaministeeriumi tellimusel septembrist 2023 kuni septembrini 2024. 19. septembril kell 11.30 toimub Eesti Kunstiakadeemia ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse korraldatud uuringu “Tekstiili ringlussevõtu tehnoloogiate uuring ja analüüs” tulemuste tutvustus. Eksperdid koostasid uuringu Kliimaministeeriumi tellimusel septembrist 2023 kuni septembrini 2024.

]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:52:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/uuringu-tekstiili-ringlussevotu-tehnoloogiate-uuring-ja-analuus-tulemuste-tutvustus/ Event Tekstiili ringlussevõtu tehnoloogiate uuring ja analüüs https://www.sei.org/publications/tekstiili-ringlussevotu-tehnoloogiate-uuring-ja-analuus/ Eesti elanikud tarbivad igal aastal umbes 16 200 tonni uusi rõivaid ja kodutekstiile ehk keskmiselt 12,2 kilogrammi elaniku kohta. Eestlaste tegelik uute rõivaste tarbimine võib olla isegi 10–20% suurem, kuna arvestus ei hõlma eraisikute oste välismaal ja välisriikide e-poodides.Alates 1. jaanuarist 2025 peavad kõik Euroopa Liidu riigid koguma tekstiilijäätmeid liigiti. Eestis puudub võimekus tekstiilijäätmeid ringlusse võtta ja neile uus elu anda, seega jõuavad isegi liigiti kogutud tekstiil... Eesti elanikud tarbivad igal aastal umbes 16 200 tonni uusi rõivaid ja kodutekstiile ehk keskmiselt 12,2 kilogrammi elaniku kohta. Eestlaste tegelik uute rõivaste tarbimine võib olla isegi 10–20% suurem, kuna arvestus ei hõlma eraisikute oste välismaal ja välisriikide e-poodides.

Alates 1. jaanuarist 2025 peavad kõik Euroopa Liidu riigid koguma tekstiilijäätmeid liigiti. Eestis puudub võimekus tekstiilijäätmeid ringlusse võtta ja neile uus elu anda, seega jõuavad isegi liigiti kogutud tekstiilijäätmed praegu prügilasse või põletusse.

Eestis kogutakse üha enam rõivaid korduskasutuseks, kuid nende kvaliteet on langenud ja kasutuskõlbmatute toodete osakaal kasvanud. See seab ohtu korduskasutusega tegelevate ettevõtete ärimudeli.

Uuringu järgi on üks lahendus tekstiilide ringlussevõtu parandamiseks tootjavastutussüsteem, kus tekstiiltoodete tootjad, importijad ja turustajad rahastaksid kasutatud toodete kokkukogumist, korduskasutust, ringlussevõttu ja kõrvaldamist vastavalt seadustele ja sihtmääradele.

Eestis tuleks alustada rõiva- ja tekstiilijäätmete sortimisvõimekuse loomisega ning rahastada uuenduslikke tehnoloogilisi lahendusi tekstiilide ringlussevõtuks.

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:58:20 +0000 Harri Moora; Ingrid Varov; Piret Kuldna; Reet Aus; Maria Kristiin Peterson https://www.sei.org/publications/tekstiili-ringlussevotu-tehnoloogiate-uuring-ja-analuus/ Publication Using participatory processes to create and implement local climate change adaptation plans for urban resilience and water security https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-processes-adaptation-plans-urban-resilience-water-security/ Participatory approaches that bring in a wide range of stakeholders and leverage a variety of expertise can help cities, other subnational-level governments, and in particular water resource management actors, to develop and implement climate adaptation plans and governance agreements – something the G20 should encourage. Participatory approaches that bring in a wide range of stakeholders and leverage a variety of expertise can help cities, other subnational-level governments, and in particular water resource management actors, to develop and implement climate adaptation plans and governance agreements – something the G20 should encourage.

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:33:49 +0000 Rosie Witton https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-processes-adaptation-plans-urban-resilience-water-security/ Publication