SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:26 +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 OSCAR: Noorte käitumise nihutamine kestlike valikute suunas elektroonikajäätmete tarbimisel https://www.sei.org/projects/oscar-est/ Projekt OSCAR valmistab noorsootöötajatele ja koolitajatele materjale, mis aitavad noortel teha kestlikke valikuid elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete tarbimisel ja hilisemal käitlemisel, vähendades sellega e-jäätmete teket ja keskkonnamõju. Projekt OSCAR valmistab noorsootöötajatele ja koolitajatele materjale, mis aitavad noortel teha kestlikke valikuid elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete tarbimisel ja hilisemal käitlemisel, vähendades sellega e-jäätmete teket ja keskkonnamõju.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:42:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/oscar-est/ Project Q&A: How can we make volunteer biological recording more inclusive? https://www.sei.org/features/inclusivity-volunteer-biological-recording-rachel-pateman/ This Q&A with Rachel Pateman explores her insights on the significance of inclusivity and its impact on the effectiveness of biological recording efforts. This Q&A with Rachel Pateman explores her insights on the significance of inclusivity and its impact on the effectiveness of biological recording efforts.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:53:24 +0000 Jana Busch https://www.sei.org/features/inclusivity-volunteer-biological-recording-rachel-pateman/ Feature Kick-off meeting: Solutions and Opportunities in managing water Storage to reduce transboundary water-related disaster risks and to address multiple water demands (SOS) https://www.sei.org/events/kick-off-meeting-sos-project/ This meeting aims to introduce the Solutions and Opportunities in managing water Storage to reduce transboundary water-related disaster risks and to address multiple water demands (SOS) project, understand regional and community priorities and promote gender equality and inclusivity. This meeting aims to introduce the Solutions and Opportunities in managing water Storage to reduce transboundary water-related disaster risks and to address multiple water demands (SOS) project, understand regional and community priorities and promote gender equality and inclusivity.

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:09:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/kick-off-meeting-sos-project/ Event Three key takeaways from the first Youth Action for Climate and Clean Air webinar https://www.sei.org/features/key-points-from-youth-action-climate-and-clean-air-forum/ There is a rising interest in how young people can decrease air pollutants and enhance air quality worldwide. A recent webinar empowered young people to tackle this issue by focusing on super pollutants, which have a significant impact on the climate and public health. The webinar examined the current youth engagement landscape, identified barriers and discussed future incentives. SEI York Centre Director Sarah West and other experts provided valuable insights on how young people can take own... There is a rising interest in how young people can decrease air pollutants and enhance air quality worldwide. A recent webinar empowered young people to tackle this issue by focusing on super pollutants, which have a significant impact on the climate and public health. The webinar examined the current youth engagement landscape, identified barriers and discussed future incentives. SEI York Centre Director Sarah West and other experts provided valuable insights on how young people can take ownership of air quality initiatives and create a supportive environment.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:38:11 +0000 Sarah West; Jennifer Aghaji https://www.sei.org/features/key-points-from-youth-action-climate-and-clean-air-forum/ Feature Innovations helping small-scale operators cut greenhouse gas emissions https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/innovations-helping-small-scale-operators-cut-green-house-gas-emmissions/ Anderson Kehbila, SEI Africa Programme leader for Natural Resources and Ecosystems, was featured in Kenya’s Nation newspaper. He explained that transitioning to a low-carbon economy by promoting greenhouse gas absorption equal to emissions through renewable energy, energy conservation, electrification of transportation, and carbon capture and storage will aid in climate change mitigation. Anderson Kehbila, SEI Africa Programme leader for Natural Resources and Ecosystems, was featured in Kenya’s Nation newspaper. He explained that transitioning to a low-carbon economy by promoting greenhouse gas absorption equal to emissions through renewable energy, energy conservation, electrification of transportation, and carbon capture and storage will aid in climate change mitigation.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:18:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/innovations-helping-small-scale-operators-cut-green-house-gas-emmissions/ Press Socio-economic and environmental trade-offs in Amazonian protected areas and Indigenous territories revealed by assessing competing land uses https://www.sei.org/publications/trade-offs-in-amazonian-protected-areas/ This study finds that while Indigenous territories in the Brazilian Amazon effectively reduce deforestation compared to other land uses, they face socio-economic trade-offs, whereas protected areas (PA) like sustainable-use PAs balance deforestation reduction with fewer socio-economic drawbacks. This study finds that while Indigenous territories in the Brazilian Amazon effectively reduce deforestation compared to other land uses, they face socio-economic trade-offs, whereas protected areas (PA) like sustainable-use PAs balance deforestation reduction with fewer socio-economic drawbacks.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:47:34 +0000 Javier Godar https://www.sei.org/publications/trade-offs-in-amazonian-protected-areas/ Publication Source water protection and diversification for resilient urban water supply https://www.sei.org/publications/source-water-protection-diversification-urban/ This report, co-authored by SEI experts and published by USAID, explores the effectiveness of different planning frameworks used to protect water sources in cities located in low- and middle-income countries. This report, co-authored by SEI experts and published by USAID, explores the effectiveness of different planning frameworks used to protect water sources in cities located in low- and middle-income countries.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:23:55 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee; Laura Forni; Marina Mautner; Sally Williams; Doreen Eleanor Brown Salazar; Emily Ghosh https://www.sei.org/publications/source-water-protection-diversification-urban/ Publication Webinar – Measuring the effectiveness of adaptation: insights from IFAD and GEF projects https://www.sei.org/events/effectiveness-adaptation-ifad-gef/ US Centre Director Ed Carr joined this webinar hosted by CGIAR, which explores the effectiveness of adaptation-focused projects supported by international funds such as the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Watch now to catch up on this informative conversation among experts. US Centre Director Ed Carr joined this webinar hosted by CGIAR, which explores the effectiveness of adaptation-focused projects supported by international funds such as the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Watch now to catch up on this informative conversation among experts.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:08:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/effectiveness-adaptation-ifad-gef/ Event New era of LEAP makes energy modelling more accessible than ever https://www.sei.org/features/new-era-of-leap-energy-modelling/ A wide slate of new features makes SEI’s Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) easier to use and more comprehensive than ever for energy modelling, policymaking and research. A wide slate of new features makes SEI’s Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) easier to use and more comprehensive than ever for energy modelling, policymaking and research.

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:08:29 +0000 Lynsi Burton; Charles Heaps https://www.sei.org/features/new-era-of-leap-energy-modelling/ Feature ขุดลอกอ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยสาป กระทบมดลูกแม่น้ำโขง รู้จักลุ่มน้ำสงครามพื้นที่ชุ่มน้ำแรมซาร์ไซต์ https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/songkram-river-ramsar-site-isaanrecord/ ลุ่มน้ำสงครามมีความสำคัญในฐานะที่เป็นเสมือนมดลูกแห่งแม่น้ำโขง ซึ่งประกอบไปด้วย ตัวแม่น้ำที่มีความยาว 420 กิโลเมตร ไหลผ่าน 5 จังหวัดภาคอีสานตอนบน ได้แก่ สกลนคร อุดรธานี หนองคาย บึงกาฬ และไปบรรจบกับแม่น้ำโขงที่บริเวณปากน้ำไชยบุรี อ.ท่าอุเทน จ.นครพนม ลุ่มน้ำสงครามมีความสำคัญในฐานะที่เป็นเสมือนมดลูกแห่งแม่น้ำโขง ซึ่งประกอบไปด้วย ตัวแม่น้ำที่มีความยาว 420 กิโลเมตร ไหลผ่าน 5 จังหวัดภาคอีสานตอนบน ได้แก่ สกลนคร อุดรธานี หนองคาย บึงกาฬ และไปบรรจบกับแม่น้ำโขงที่บริเวณปากน้ำไชยบุรี อ.ท่าอุเทน จ.นครพนม

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:04:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/songkram-river-ramsar-site-isaanrecord/ Press The political economy of mini-grid electricity development and innovation in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/the-political-economy-of-mini-grid-electricity-development-and-innovation-in-kenya/ Technological advances are driving mini grid electricity innovation in Kenya and the region.Mini grids can spur rural development, yet engulfed in myriads of challenges.Politics, power dynamics and vested interests such as seeking for political favors, rent seeking and corruption negatively impact on the development of the technology.Policy and regulatory frameworks are perceived as enablers of innovation.However, policies and regulations are underdeveloped in the off-grid sector to de-risk i... Technological advances are driving mini grid electricity innovation in Kenya and the region.

Mini grids can spur rural development, yet engulfed in myriads of challenges.

Politics, power dynamics and vested interests such as seeking for political favors, rent seeking and corruption negatively impact on the development of the technology.

Policy and regulatory frameworks are perceived as enablers of innovation.

However, policies and regulations are underdeveloped in the off-grid sector to de-risk investment.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:28:19 +0000 Mbeo Ogeya; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/the-political-economy-of-mini-grid-electricity-development-and-innovation-in-kenya/ Publication Hacia una eliminación progresiva y estratégica del subsidio al ACPM en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/eliminacion-progresiva-y-estrategica-del-subsidio-al-acpm-en-colombia/ Este informe, del cual son coautores investigadores del SEI, ofrece al Gobierno colombiano recomendaciones sobre cómo reducir de forma justa su subisidio al ACPM. Este informe, del cual son coautores investigadores del SEI, ofrece al Gobierno colombiano recomendaciones sobre cómo reducir de forma justa su subisidio al ACPM.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:45:22 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Elisa Arond; Mauricio Böhl Gutierrez https://www.sei.org/publications/eliminacion-progresiva-y-estrategica-del-subsidio-al-acpm-en-colombia/ Publication SEI Tallinna energeetikaekspert: Baltimaade ja Soome gaasiturg tuleb muuta 2050. aastaks süsinikuneutraalseks https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baltimaade-ja-soome-gaasiturg-susinikuneutraalseks/ SEI Tallinna osalusel valminud värske uuring kirjeldab nelja arengustsenaariumi Baltimaade ja Soome gaasituru dekarboniseerimiseks. Valik on selge: kas investeerida praegu ja võtta kasutusele kliimat säästvad energeetikalahendused või maksta hiljem ränka lõivu keskkonna- ja geopoliitiliste šokkide eest. SEI Tallinna osalusel valminud värske uuring kirjeldab nelja arengustsenaariumi Baltimaade ja Soome gaasituru dekarboniseerimiseks. Valik on selge: kas investeerida praegu ja võtta kasutusele kliimat säästvad energeetikalahendused või maksta hiljem ränka lõivu keskkonna- ja geopoliitiliste šokkide eest.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:47:23 +0000 Gowtham Muthukumaran https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baltimaade-ja-soome-gaasiturg-susinikuneutraalseks/ Perspective SEI at HLPF 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-hlpf-2024/ Summer comes, and this only means that it is time for countries to review the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). SEI joins this conversation to continue advocating for the role of science in SDG implementation and reflecting on the future of this crucial agenda. Summer comes, and this only means that it is time for countries to review the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

SEI joins this conversation to continue advocating for the role of science in SDG implementation and reflecting on the future of this crucial agenda.

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:32:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-hlpf-2024/ Event Land use transitions in the lower Songkhram river basin in Mekong and its impact on carbon sequestration potential https://www.sei.org/publications/land-use-transitions-carbon-sequestration-lsrb/ Using the Land Change Modeler (LCM) and Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs (InVEST), this study assesses carbon sequestration changes across Land Use and Cover (LULC) types in Thailand’s Lower Songkhram River Basin (LSRB), a Ramsar site. Using the Land Change Modeler (LCM) and Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs (InVEST), this study assesses carbon sequestration changes across Land Use and Cover (LULC) types in Thailand’s Lower Songkhram River Basin (LSRB), a Ramsar site.

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:15:47 +0000 Ridhi Saluja; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/land-use-transitions-carbon-sequestration-lsrb/ Publication Megatrends and foresight – key for planning for sustainable transitions https://www.sei.org/features/megatrends-and-foresight-sustainable-transitions/ Throughout history people have tried to predict the future, from crystal balls to dream interpretation. Today we have modern foresight methods that can help us interpret change and plan for desirable and sustainable futures – and a key step in this process is understanding global megatrends. This piece summarizes discussions from two recent webinars on these topics. Throughout history people have tried to predict the future, from crystal balls to dream interpretation. Today we have modern foresight methods that can help us interpret change and plan for desirable and sustainable futures – and a key step in this process is understanding global megatrends. This piece summarizes discussions from two recent webinars on these topics.

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:56:00 +0000 Anneli Sundin; Saša Solujić; Sara Talebian; Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/features/megatrends-and-foresight-sustainable-transitions/ Feature Clean air benefits for Africa https://www.sei.org/perspectives/air-quality-benefits-for-africa/ In this op-ed originally published by the Clean Air Journal, researchers from SEI York and SEI Africa highlight a significant boost to air quality and sustainable development in Africa from the 2024 UNEA 6 Resolution on Air Quality. The resolution acknowledges the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa with specific actions. In this op-ed originally published by the Clean Air Journal, researchers from SEI York and SEI Africa highlight a significant boost to air quality and sustainable development in Africa from the  2024 UNEA 6 Resolution on Air Quality. The resolution acknowledges the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa with specific actions.

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:32:08 +0000 Kevin Hicks; Philip Osano; Lawrence Nzuve; Andriannah Mbandi; Alice Akinyi Kaudia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/air-quality-benefits-for-africa/ Perspective Lower Snake River Dams Study https://www.sei.org/projects/lower-snake-river-dams/ SEI is studying the evaporation from the Lower Snake River reservoirs in the northwest United States, as authorities explore removing four dams. SEI is studying the evaporation from the Lower Snake River reservoirs in the northwest United States, as authorities explore removing four dams.

]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:32:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/lower-snake-river-dams/ Project Webinar: Indoor air quality in UK schools – findings from the SAMHE project https://www.sei.org/events/samhe-webinar/ The SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project aims to help researchers better understand indoor air quality in UK schools. Over 1300 schools have received air quality monitors which measure carbon dioxide (CO2), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM), temperature and relative humidity. To date, 584 schools have submitted data to a national database. In this webinar we shared what we have learnt from analyzing data from the 2023-24 school year. The SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project aims to help researchers better understand indoor air quality in UK schools. Over 1300 schools have received air quality monitors which measure carbon dioxide (CO2), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM), temperature and relative humidity. To date, 584 schools have submitted data to a national database. In this webinar we shared what we have learnt from analyzing data from the 2023-24 school year.

]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:45:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/samhe-webinar/ Event Webinar: global ageing and climate change – regional dialogue Africa https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-global-ageing-climate-change-africa/ The challenges of climate change are profound, especially for older persons in Africa, who are at high risks of related vulnerabilities. SEI and HelpAge International hosted a regional consultation webinar on 17 July 2024 to explore these challenges. The challenges of climate change are profound, especially for older persons in Africa, who are at high risks of related vulnerabilities. SEI and HelpAge International hosted a regional consultation webinar on 17 July 2024 to explore these challenges.

]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:21:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-global-ageing-climate-change-africa/ Event