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 Financing a sustainable energy future: international collaboration for de-risking investment and mobilizing finance https://www.sei.org/events/financing-sustainable-energy/ Bringing together countries, international organizations, and development banks, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) partners, and UN-Energy host a discussion on current challenges, successful strategies, and priorities for scaling up investments for sustainable energy worldwide. This is a side event at the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Bringing together countries, international organizations, and development banks, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) partners, and UN-Energy host a discussion on current challenges, successful strategies, and priorities for scaling up investments for sustainable energy worldwide.

This is a side event at the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

]]> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:51:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/financing-sustainable-energy/ Event Science Day 2024 – evidence-based implementation successes worldwide https://www.sei.org/events/science-day-2024/ This year, during the High-Level Political Forum 2024 (HLPF) country delegations, the scientific community, NGOs, and other key stakeholders reconvene for a second time to continue discussing the role of science in SDG acceleration. Science Day is an initiative co-convened by SEI, UNDP, UN SDSN, ISC, and UN DESA to position the need for including scientific evidence in the decision-making around the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. This year, during the High-Level Political Forum 2024 (HLPF) country delegations, the scientific community, NGOs, and other key stakeholders reconvene for a second time to continue discussing the role of science in SDG acceleration. Science Day is an initiative co-convened by SEI, UNDP,  UN SDSN, ISC, and UN DESA to position the need for including scientific evidence in the decision-making around the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 17:45:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/science-day-2024/ Event Iniciativa para el Desarrollo Inclusivo de Energías Renovables en La Guajira – IDEAR Guajira https://www.sei.org/projects/iniciativa-para-el-desarrollo-inclusivo-de-energias-renovables-en-la-guajira-idear-guajira/ La Guajira, región de gran riqueza natural y cultural, ha experimentado un creciente interés en la implementación de proyectos eólicos. IDEAR busca orientar el desarrollo de energías renovables en La Guajira hacia sendas más equitativas y socialmente beneficiosas. La Guajira, región de gran riqueza natural y cultural, ha experimentado un creciente interés en la implementación de proyectos eólicos. IDEAR busca orientar el desarrollo de energías renovables en La Guajira hacia sendas más equitativas y socialmente beneficiosas.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:53:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/iniciativa-para-el-desarrollo-inclusivo-de-energias-renovables-en-la-guajira-idear-guajira/ Project Babitonga Echoes: exhibition at Festa da Tainha https://www.sei.org/events/babitonga-echoes/ The “Babitonga Echoes” exhibition at the 30th Festa da Tainha in Balneário Barra do Sul, Brazil, will take place from 4 to 8 July 2024. This exhibition will highlight the cultural heritage and history of small-scale fishing in southern Brazil, featuring research and project outputs from the TRADITION project by SEI’s Howard Cambridge. The “Babitonga Echoes” exhibition at the 30th Festa da Tainha in Balneário Barra do Sul, Brazil, will take place from 4 to 8 July 2024. This exhibition will highlight the cultural heritage and history of small-scale fishing in southern Brazil, featuring research and project outputs from the TRADITION project by SEI’s Howard Cambridge.

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:19:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/babitonga-echoes/ Event Methods for measuring greenhouse gas emissions from sanitation and wastewater management systems https://www.sei.org/publications/methods-greenhouse-gas-emissions-sanitation/ This report presents an analysis of seven categories of enclosure-based and open methods described previously, and discusses their applicability across different sanitation and wastewater management technologies and geographical contexts. The report’s findings, based on a scoping literature review and interviews with a selection of experts, highlight key methodological gaps and opportunities for innovation. This report presents an analysis of seven categories of enclosure-based and open methods described previously, and discusses their applicability across different sanitation and wastewater management technologies and geographical contexts. The report’s findings, based on a scoping literature review and interviews with a selection of experts, highlight key methodological gaps and opportunities for innovation.

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:15:05 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Mahboubeh Rahmati Abkenar; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/publications/methods-greenhouse-gas-emissions-sanitation/ Publication The Baltic-Finnish gas market can and must be decarbonized https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-baltic-finnish-gas-market-can-and-must-be-decarbonized/ There is a feasible path to decarbonise the gas sectors of the Baltic states and Finland by 2050 or earlier. The choice is stark: invest now to reshape the energy landscape or pay later in severe environmental and geopolitical costs, Gowtham Muthukumaran and Javad Keypour write. There is a feasible path to decarbonise the gas sectors of the Baltic states and Finland by 2050 or earlier. The choice is stark: invest now to reshape the energy landscape or pay later in severe environmental and geopolitical costs, Gowtham Muthukumaran and Javad Keypour write.

  ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:03:52 +0000 Gowtham Muthukumaran; Javad Keypour https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-baltic-finnish-gas-market-can-and-must-be-decarbonized/ Perspective Echoes of Sápmi: reflections on land, culture and conservation https://www.sei.org/features/echoes-of-sapmi-reflections-on-land-culture-and-conservation/ SEI’s Annette Löf and Andrew Butler from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences embarked on a journey to northern Sápmi. Their mission was to deepen their understanding of Sámi landscape perspectives and integrate this knowledge into their research on human-environment relations. Here, they share their experiences and insights from engaging with local Sámi community members and scholars, highlighting the intricate connections between land, culture and development in this unique region. SEI’s Annette Löf and Andrew Butler from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences embarked on a journey to northern Sápmi. Their mission was to deepen their understanding of Sámi landscape perspectives and integrate this knowledge into their research on human-environment relations.

Here, they share their experiences and insights from engaging with local Sámi community members and scholars, highlighting the intricate connections between land, culture and development in this unique region.

]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:42:32 +0000 Annette Löf https://www.sei.org/features/echoes-of-sapmi-reflections-on-land-culture-and-conservation/ Feature The role of forests for a climate-resilient bioeconomy: reflections from IUFRO 2024 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflections-from-iufro-2024/ Exploring the multifaceted roles of forests in today’s world, Francis X. Johnson reflects on discussions and emerging themes from the IUFRO Congress 2024. This brief perspective explores some selected issues or views that were highlighted during the event as well as a few that seemed to be missing. Exploring the multifaceted roles of forests in today’s world, Francis X. Johnson reflects on discussions and emerging themes from the IUFRO Congress 2024. This brief perspective explores some selected issues or views that were highlighted during the event as well as a few that seemed to be missing.

]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:07:14 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflections-from-iufro-2024/ Perspective Citizen science and youth mental health: co-creating future research https://www.sei.org/events/citizen-science-mental-health-enmesh24/ Rhys Archer prepared insights from the Youth LIVES (Youth Lived experience of Evidence Synthesis) project for presentation at the European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation (ENMESH) conference in Versailles. Her presentation was due to be part of a symposium titled “Citizen science in mental health: three examples of an emerging approach”, which also included presentations from researchers at the Universities of Nottingham and Plymouth. See her presentation. Rhys Archer prepared insights from the Youth LIVES (Youth Lived experience of Evidence Synthesis) project for presentation at the European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation (ENMESH) conference in Versailles. Her presentation was due to be part of a symposium titled “Citizen science in mental health: three examples of an emerging approach”, which also included presentations from researchers at the Universities of Nottingham and Plymouth. See her presentation.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:25:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/citizen-science-mental-health-enmesh24/ Event Modeling air pollutant emission reductions from implementation of Pakistan’s 2023 Clean Air Policy https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-emissions-pakistan-clean-air-policy/ In this study, the authors described their quantitative air pollutant and greenhouse gas mitigation modeling assessment at national and subnational scale. The assessment provided evidence to inform Pakistan’s 2023 Clean Air Policy (PCAP). In this study, the authors described their quantitative air pollutant and greenhouse gas mitigation modeling assessment at national and subnational scale. The assessment provided evidence to inform Pakistan’s 2023 Clean Air Policy (PCAP).

]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:57 +0000 Jessica Slater; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-emissions-pakistan-clean-air-policy/ Publication Investing in women for climate resilience https://www.sei.org/perspectives/investing-women-climate-resilience/ Gender-responsive climate finance is needed so women are integrated into the global climate finance architecture to improve livelihoods and build climate resilience. Gender-responsive climate finance is needed so women are integrated into the global climate finance architecture to improve livelihoods and build climate resilience.

]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:05:56 +0000 Laura Del Duca; Wilatluk Sinswat https://www.sei.org/perspectives/investing-women-climate-resilience/ Perspective A day of discovery in Swedish forestry and bioenergy practices https://www.sei.org/features/a-day-of-discovery-in-swedish-forestry-and-bioenergy-practices/ SEI’s Eileen Torres-Morales participated in an excursion through Swedish forests as part of the IUFRO Congress 2024. She explored cutting-edge bioenergy production and sustainable forestry practices firsthand, showcasing how Sweden is shaping the future of global forest management and bioenergy. SEI’s Eileen Torres-Morales participated in an excursion through Swedish forests as part of the IUFRO Congress 2024. She explored cutting-edge bioenergy production and sustainable forestry practices firsthand, showcasing how Sweden is shaping the future of global forest management and bioenergy.

]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:43:52 +0000 Eileen Torres-Morales; Oliver Garner https://www.sei.org/features/a-day-of-discovery-in-swedish-forestry-and-bioenergy-practices/ Feature How the UK government can enhance indoor air quality https://www.sei.org/features/how-the-uk-government-can-enhance-indoor-air-quality/ As the UK public take to the polls on July 4 2024, SEI’s Sarah West joined a Policy Connect webinar dedicated to raising indoor air quality on the national agenda. With experts converging to discuss actionable steps, the message was unequivocal: the next UK government must adopt a unified approach to clean up our indoor air – a matter of urgent public health and environmental justice. As the UK public take to the polls on July 4 2024, SEI’s Sarah West joined a Policy Connect webinar dedicated to raising indoor air quality on the national agenda. With experts converging to discuss actionable steps, the message was unequivocal: the next UK government must adopt a unified approach to clean up our indoor air – a matter of urgent public health and environmental justice.

]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:10:14 +0000 Jennifer Aghaji; Sarah West https://www.sei.org/features/how-the-uk-government-can-enhance-indoor-air-quality/ Feature Breaking the cycle of risk: mapping a pathway for climate-vulnerable countries to address resilience and debt https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/breaking-the-cycle-of-risk/ Call to action for financial institutions to map resilience-building pathways to tackle the economic fragility of debt-burdened and climate-vulnerable countries. Call to action for financial institutions to map resilience-building pathways to tackle the economic fragility of debt-burdened and climate-vulnerable countries.

]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:05:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/breaking-the-cycle-of-risk/ Press GIZ CASE project Indonesia https://www.sei.org/projects/giz-case-project-indonesia/ SEI, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), assisted with the Indonesian Energy Council‘s greenhouse gas mitigation planning strategies through a four-phase project focused on training policymakers to use the Low Emissions Analysis Planning (LEAP) for advancing climate policy and action. SEI, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), assisted with the Indonesian Energy Council‘s greenhouse gas mitigation planning strategies through a four-phase project focused on training policymakers to use the Low Emissions Analysis Planning (LEAP) for advancing climate policy and action.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:43:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/giz-case-project-indonesia/ Project Trase: UK unprotected from high levels of deforestation exposure https://www.sei.org/features/uk-unprotected-from-high-levels-of-deforestation-exposure/ Delivering legislation to tackle deforestation should be a priority for the newly elected British government according to Trase, an initiative by SEI and Global Canopy. Delivering legislation to tackle deforestation should be a priority for the newly elected British government according to Trase, an initiative by SEI and Global Canopy.

]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:20 +0000 Mark Titley; Helen Bellfield https://www.sei.org/features/uk-unprotected-from-high-levels-of-deforestation-exposure/ Feature Land cover scenarios in four Kenyan arid and semi-arid regions by 2050 https://www.sei.org/publications/land-cover-four-kenyan-arid-regions-2050/ The researchers analysed spatial land use data for the past two decades for four counties that are primarily arid and semiarid lands (ASAL): Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet and Narok. Based on various land-use scenarios, they projected possible outcomes for 2050 with an eye to achieving more than 10% forest cover in these counties. The researchers analysed spatial land use data for the past two decades for four counties that are primarily arid and semiarid lands (ASAL): Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet and Narok. Based on various land-use scenarios, they projected possible outcomes for 2050 with an eye to achieving more than 10% forest cover in these counties.

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:15:42 +0000 Anderson Kehbila; Alphayo Lutta; Romanus Opiyo; Sharon Anyango Onyango; Carol Mungo; Philip Osano; Beatrice Adoyo https://www.sei.org/publications/land-cover-four-kenyan-arid-regions-2050/ Publication Optimism cannot dissipate a tropical hurricane alone https://www.sei.org/perspectives/optimism-cannot-dissipate-a-tropical-hurricane-alone/ We need hard determination for climate action to do that. We need hard determination for climate action to do that.

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:21:19 +0000 Maya Rebermark https://www.sei.org/perspectives/optimism-cannot-dissipate-a-tropical-hurricane-alone/ Perspective Advancing the development of an Africa Clean Air Program https://www.sei.org/projects/advancing-the-development-of-an-africa-clean-air-program/ In March 2024, UNEA-6 passed a resolution on air pollution, emphasizing regional cooperation and national programs including supporting the call for an Africa Clean Air Program (ACAP). AUC, UNEP, CCAC, and SEI are collaborating to advance the development of the ACAP to address air pollution and climate change sustainably in Africa. In March 2024, UNEA-6 passed a resolution on air pollution, emphasizing regional cooperation and national programs including supporting the call for an Africa Clean Air Program (ACAP).  AUC, UNEP, CCAC, and SEI are collaborating to advance the development of the ACAP to address air pollution and climate change sustainably in Africa.

]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:58:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/advancing-the-development-of-an-africa-clean-air-program/ Project SAMHE+STEM https://www.sei.org/projects/samhe_stem/ We’re working with STEM Learning to use SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) to support schools in Educational Improvement Areas across the Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands and North East. We’re working with STEM Learning to use SAMHE (Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) to support schools in Educational Improvement Areas across the Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands and North East. 

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