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 The social dimensions of alternative bioeconomy pathways and sustainable use of biodiversity https://www.sei.org/publications/social-dimensions-alternative-bioeconomy-pathways-sustainable-use-biodiversity/ This policy brief focuses on smaller-scale and more diversified bioeconomy pathways grounded in local community development and sustainable use of biodiversity for bio-based goods and services. This policy brief focuses on smaller-scale and more diversified bioeconomy pathways grounded in local community development and sustainable use of biodiversity for bio-based goods and services.

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:51:35 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Huiling Zhu https://www.sei.org/publications/social-dimensions-alternative-bioeconomy-pathways-sustainable-use-biodiversity/ Publication Bioeconomy for climate resilient development https://www.sei.org/events/biodiversity-for-climate-resilient-development/ From words to action is a new series of six interconnected events hosted by SEI’s global centres throughout 17 September to 15 October 2024. These events aim to spark discussions, highlight scientific insights and showcase practical tools for driving locally relevant action. SEI Africa will host a session in Nairobi, Kenya, on 3 October to explore how the bioeconomy can support climate-resilient development across different regions. The event will be co-hosted by the Kenya Mission to UNEP. From words to action is a new series of six interconnected events hosted by SEI’s global centres throughout 17 September to 15 October 2024. These events aim to spark discussions, highlight scientific insights and showcase practical tools for driving locally relevant action.

SEI Africa will host a session in Nairobi, Kenya, on 3 October to explore how the bioeconomy can support climate-resilient development across different regions. The event will be co-hosted by the Kenya Mission to UNEP.

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:12:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/biodiversity-for-climate-resilient-development/ Event Why the Clean Industrial Deal must address social and environmental concerns https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clean-industrial-deal-op-ed/ “Europe’s drive for competitiveness and security should not replace a long-term vision that delivers for citizens and wellbeing,” write SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson and executive directors of the Think Sustainable Europe network in an op-ed published in Sustainable Views, The Financial Times. “Europe’s drive for competitiveness and security should not replace a long-term vision that delivers for citizens and wellbeing,” write SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson and executive directors of the Think Sustainable Europe network in an op-ed published in Sustainable Views, The Financial Times.

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:42 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clean-industrial-deal-op-ed/ Press Konsumtion, klimatpåverkan och jämlika livsvillkor https://www.sei.org/publications/konsumtion-klimatpaverkan-och-jamlika-livsvillkor/ Med stöd från Formas satsning ”Klimatneutrala och inkluderande kommuner” har Avesta kommun tillsammans med forskare från SEI och RISE genomfört en studie om hur kommuner kan arbeta för att minska de konsumtionsbaserade utsläppen och samtidigt främja en rättvis klimatomställning och jämlika livsvillkor. Med stöd från Formas satsning ”Klimatneutrala och inkluderande kommuner” har Avesta kommun tillsammans med forskare från SEI och RISE genomfört en studie om hur kommuner kan arbeta för att minska de konsumtionsbaserade utsläppen och samtidigt främja en rättvis klimatomställning och jämlika livsvillkor.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:20:25 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/konsumtion-klimatpaverkan-och-jamlika-livsvillkor/ Publication Integrated management of clean air and climate change: SEI at iCACGP-IGAC 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/icacgp-igac-2024/ Jenniffer Pedraza is presenting her work developing emissions scenarios in Latin America and the Caribbean at the 16th International Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution (iCACGP) Symposium and 18th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Science Conference (iCACGP-IGAC Conference 2024) in Malaysia. As co-chair of the Early Career Committee, she also helped lead the IGAC Early Career Short Course which took place immediately before the conference. Jenniffer Pedraza is presenting her work developing emissions scenarios in Latin America and the Caribbean at the 16th International Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution (iCACGP) Symposium and 18th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Science Conference (iCACGP-IGAC Conference 2024) in Malaysia. As co-chair of the Early Career Committee, she also helped lead the IGAC Early Career Short Course which took place immediately before the conference.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:37:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/icacgp-igac-2024/ Event Community action plans improve wetland management in the upper Chindwin Basin in Myanmar https://www.sei.org/perspectives/community-action-plans-wetland-management-chindwin-basin/ Myanmar’s wetlands are critical hotspots for biodiversity upon which local communities depend for their livelihood. SEI is working with local communities in the wetlands of Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin to design community action plans to improve biodiversity conservation and build community capacity for resource management. Myanmar’s wetlands are critical hotspots for biodiversity upon which local communities depend for their livelihood. SEI is working with local communities in the wetlands of Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin to design community action plans to improve biodiversity conservation and build community capacity for resource management.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:18:34 +0000 Than Htway Lwin; Ridhi Saluja; Thanapon Piman; Hein Htet Soe https://www.sei.org/perspectives/community-action-plans-wetland-management-chindwin-basin/ Perspective Bringing local voice, equity and equality in managing water storage systems in the Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/perspectives/local-voice-water-storage-systems-mekong/ Water storage infrastructure is growing in the Mekong Region for water supply and energy, but dams and reservoirs can disrupt natural flows, fisheries, and livelihoods. On 24-25 July 2024, over 80 representatives from Thailand and Lao PDR met in Sakon Nakhon for the Solutions and Operations for Water Storage (SOS) project kick-off, discussing challenges and priorities in managing water storage systems with a focus on equity and inclusivity. Water storage infrastructure is growing in the Mekong Region for water supply and energy, but dams and reservoirs can disrupt natural flows, fisheries, and livelihoods. On 24-25 July 2024, over 80 representatives from Thailand and Lao PDR met in Sakon Nakhon for the Solutions and Operations for Water Storage (SOS) project kick-off, discussing challenges and priorities in managing water storage systems with a focus on equity and inclusivity.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:10:04 +0000 Ridhi Saluja https://www.sei.org/perspectives/local-voice-water-storage-systems-mekong/ Perspective นักวิชาการเปิด 4 เหตุผลน้ำท่วมแม่สาย ชี้ท่วม “ถี่เป็นประวัติการณ์” และมีแนวโน้มรุนแรงมากขึ้น https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/flooding-mae-sai-bbc-thai/ สถานการณ์น้ำท่วมบริเวณชายแดนแม่สาย-ท่าขี้เหล็ก เริ่มต้นขึ้นเมื่อวันที่ 9 ก.ย. ที่ผ่านมา หลังจากระดับน้ำแม่สายเพิ่มขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง ล้นตลิ่งเข้าท่วมตลาดสายลมจอย จุดขายสินค้าชายแดนไทย-เมียนมา ขึ้นชื่อของชายแดนแม่สาย สถานการณ์น้ำท่วมบริเวณชายแดนแม่สาย-ท่าขี้เหล็ก เริ่มต้นขึ้นเมื่อวันที่ 9 ก.ย. ที่ผ่านมา หลังจากระดับน้ำแม่สายเพิ่มขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง ล้นตลิ่งเข้าท่วมตลาดสายลมจอย จุดขายสินค้าชายแดนไทย-เมียนมา ขึ้นชื่อของชายแดนแม่สาย

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:55:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/flooding-mae-sai-bbc-thai/ Press Identifying regional hotspots of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and their co-occurrences https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-regional-heatwaves-droughts-floods/ The overall aim of this paper is to develop and test a data-driven and streamlined framework for identifying and mapping localized hotspots and analyzing trends in single and compound hydroclimatic hazards, thereby addressing the need for region-specific multi-hazard assessments with locally available data and validated inputs. The overall aim of this paper is to develop and test a data-driven and streamlined framework for identifying and mapping localized hotspots and analyzing trends in single and compound hydroclimatic hazards, thereby addressing the need for region-specific multi-hazard assessments with locally available data and validated inputs.

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:05:10 +0000 Marlon Vieira Passos; Jung-Ching Kan; Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-regional-heatwaves-droughts-floods/ Publication Webinar: Rethinking animals in agriculture https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-rethinking-animals-in-agriculture/ Join SEI Scientist Cleo Verkuijl in this online expert panel addressing the future of animal agriculture on 10 September. This event is hosted by TABLE. Join SEI Scientist Cleo Verkuijl in this online expert panel addressing the future of animal agriculture on 10 September.

This event is hosted by TABLE.

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:49:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-rethinking-animals-in-agriculture/ Event Three types of adaptation finance “must-haves” for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-types-adaptation-finance-must-haves-ncqg/ Negotiators are meeting this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the details of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) under the UN convention on climate. They need to consider a dozen “must-haves”, for the new goal for adaptation finance to be sufficient, effective and equitable for adaptation, writes Katherine Browne, which could set the goal for success for the next few decades. Negotiators are meeting this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the details of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) under the UN convention on climate. They need to consider a dozen “must-haves”, for the new goal for adaptation finance to be sufficient, effective and equitable for adaptation, writes Katherine Browne, which could set the goal for success for the next few decades.

]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:42:35 +0000 Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-types-adaptation-finance-must-haves-ncqg/ Perspective Driving low-emission mobility in Indonesia https://www.sei.org/features/driving-low-emission-mobility-in-indonesia/ In August, Indonesia took bold steps toward its climate goals by hosting a two-day workshop in Jakarta on addressing road transport emissions. Organized by the Inclusive low carbon transport in Indonesia project, the workshop introduced and trialled the Road Transport Decarbonization Pathway (RTDP) tool, a new resource to help policymakers plan effective strategies for reducing emissions and promoting sustainable mobility nationwide. In August, Indonesia took bold steps toward its climate goals by hosting a two-day workshop in Jakarta on addressing road transport emissions.

Organized by the Inclusive low carbon transport in Indonesia project, the workshop introduced and trialled the Road Transport Decarbonization Pathway (RTDP) tool, a new resource to help policymakers plan effective strategies for reducing emissions and promoting sustainable mobility nationwide.

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:59:42 +0000 Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/driving-low-emission-mobility-in-indonesia/ Feature Climate change, vulnerability, and migration: impacts on children and youth in Southeast Asia https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-vulnerability-migration-impacts-youth-sea/ The public sharing and official launch of World Vision and SEI’s latest research: “Climate change, vulnerability, and migration: impacts on children and youth in Southeast Asia” will take place on 6 September. The public sharing and official launch of World Vision and SEI’s latest research: “Climate change, vulnerability, and migration: impacts on children and youth in Southeast Asia” will take place on 6 September.

]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:59:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-vulnerability-migration-impacts-youth-sea/ Event Climate change, vulnerability and migration: impacts on children and youth in Southeast Asia https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-vulnerability-migration-sea/ This report examines the impacts of labour migration on children in the context of climate change – whether they stay behind or migrate themselves. This report examines the impacts of labour migration on children in the context of climate change – whether they stay behind or migrate themselves.

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:39:50 +0000 Sara Vigil; Clare Steiner; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-vulnerability-migration-sea/ Publication New report reveals children of migrants bear the brunt of climate change-related migration in Southeast Asia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/children-of-migrants-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-related-migration/ A new report from World Vision and SEI Asia shows how migration in the context of climate change is profoundly affecting the lives of children in Southeast Asia, drawing on 92 first-hand accounts from child migrants, children who stayed behind when parents migrated, parents and older caregivers, as well as interviews with local leaders and experts. A new report from World Vision and SEI Asia shows how migration in the context of climate change is profoundly affecting the lives of children in Southeast Asia, drawing on 92 first-hand accounts from child migrants, children who stayed behind when parents migrated, parents and older caregivers, as well as interviews with local leaders and experts.

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:39:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/children-of-migrants-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-related-migration/ Press How the EU can lead a fair and competitive transition to climate neutrality https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-fair-transition-climate-neutrality/ The new European Commission must set a bold EU emissions reduction target for 2040 to ensure climate neutrality by 2050, a 90% reduction target is essential to keep the EU on track for a fossil-free future, write researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The new European Commission must set a bold EU emissions reduction target for 2040 to ensure climate neutrality by 2050, a 90% reduction target is essential to keep the EU on track for a fossil-free future, write researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:17:07 +0000 Carly Evaeus; Michael Lazarus; Aaron Maltais; Björn Nykvist; Claudia Strambo; Timothy Suljada; Eileen Torres-Morales https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-fair-transition-climate-neutrality/ Perspective Webinar: can clean air zones offer credible incentives for green mobility in emerging economies? https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-can-clean-air-zones-offer-credible-incentives-for-green-mobility-in-emerging-economies/ SEI researcher Kevin Hicks is joining a panel of experts from the transport sector to discuss the mobility landscape in Africa. They will focus on topics such as car-free zones as incentives for green mobility and present evidence on pollution, health issues, and lost economic opportunities. This webinar, organized by AirQo, is part of the activities scheduled to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2024. SEI researcher Kevin Hicks is joining a panel of experts from the transport sector to discuss the mobility landscape in Africa. They will focus on topics such as car-free zones as incentives for green mobility and present evidence on pollution, health issues, and lost economic opportunities. This webinar, organized by AirQo, is part of the activities scheduled to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2024.

]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:26:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-can-clean-air-zones-offer-credible-incentives-for-green-mobility-in-emerging-economies/ Event Q&A: Mainstreaming a more complex and inclusive gender perspective in the 2030 Agenda https://www.sei.org/features/mainstreaming-gender-perspective-2030-agenda/ SEI Latin America researchers Daniela Maestre and Juan Betancur participated in the GlobalGoals2024 conference on August 29-30, 2024, in Utrecht, Netherlands, to discuss research and transformative ideas on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) beyond 2030. In this Q&A, they share insights on gender issues, targets and indicators within the SDGs. SEI Latin America researchers Daniela Maestre and Juan Betancur participated in the GlobalGoals2024 conference on August 29-30, 2024, in Utrecht, Netherlands, to discuss research and transformative ideas on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) beyond 2030.

In this Q&A, they share insights on gender issues, targets and indicators within the SDGs.

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:43:26 +0000 Daniela Maestre; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo https://www.sei.org/features/mainstreaming-gender-perspective-2030-agenda/ Feature Integrando una perspectiva de género más compleja e incluyente en la Agenda 2030 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-integrando-una-perspectiva-de-genero-mas-compleja-e-incluyente-en-la-agenda-2030/ Los investigadores de SEI Latinoamérica, Daniela Maestre y Juan Betancur, participaron en la conferencia académica internacional GlobalGoals2024, un espacio para discutir investigaciones e ideas transformadoras sobre el futuro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) hasta el 2030 y más allá. La conferencia GlobalGoals2024 se llevó a cabo del 29 al 30 de agosto de 2024 en Utrecht, Países Bajos. En esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas, Daniela Maestre y Juan Betancur comparten perspect... Los investigadores de SEI Latinoamérica, Daniela Maestre y Juan Betancur, participaron en la conferencia académica internacional GlobalGoals2024, un espacio para discutir investigaciones e ideas transformadoras sobre el futuro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) hasta el 2030 y más allá. La conferencia GlobalGoals2024 se llevó a cabo del 29 al 30 de agosto de 2024 en Utrecht, Países Bajos. 

En esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas, Daniela Maestre y Juan Betancur comparten perspectivas de la conferencia sobre temas de género en los ODS, sus metas e indicadores. 

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:38:45 +0000 Daniela Maestre; Juan Camilo Betancur Jaramillo https://www.sei.org/features/qa-integrando-una-perspectiva-de-genero-mas-compleja-e-incluyente-en-la-agenda-2030/ Feature The EU’s new supply chain regulations: progress and peril in promoting global sustainability https://www.sei.org/events/the-eus-new-supply-chain-regulations/ Over the past decade, the EU has taken a pioneering role in extending environmental and social standards to companies’ global supply chains. This trend has been widely hailed as a ground-breaking attempt to bring the state back in and to overcome the limitations of voluntary measures. Over the past decade, the EU has taken a pioneering role in extending environmental and social standards to companies’ global supply chains. This trend has been widely hailed as a ground-breaking attempt to bring the state back in and to overcome the limitations of voluntary measures.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:30:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-eus-new-supply-chain-regulations/ Event