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 In Uganda, training in milk production empowers women farmers and boosts local economy https://www.sei.org/features/uganda-milk-training-boosts-economy/ SEI trained women farmers in hygienic milk production and storage, and how to add value by creating spin-off products – all of which is improving livelihoods and opportunities in the wider community. SEI trained women farmers in hygienic milk production and storage, and how to add value by creating spin-off products – all of which is improving livelihoods and opportunities in the wider community.

]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:25:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/uganda-milk-training-boosts-economy/ Feature Leveraging AI to improve evidence synthesis in conservation https://www.sei.org/publications/leveraging-ai-in-conservation/ Timely evidence syntheses for biodiversity conservation are challenged by increasingly time-consuming tasks, a broad evidence base, and persistent underfunding.Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the synthesis process can lead to demonstrable benefits for evidence synthesis, but can also introduce challenges.Thoughtful, transparent, and responsible application of AI can overcome barriers that limit the update of evidence synthesis in conservation and can support timely, equitable,... Timely evidence syntheses for biodiversity conservation are challenged by increasingly time-consuming tasks, a broad evidence base, and persistent underfunding.

Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the synthesis process can lead to demonstrable benefits for evidence synthesis, but can also introduce challenges.

Thoughtful, transparent, and responsible application of AI can overcome barriers that limit the update of evidence synthesis in conservation and can support timely, equitable, and inclusive, and efficient evidence-informed conservation decision-making.

Consensus on how such an application can be achieved requires scientists, practitioners, software developers, and other stakeholders to work together.

The authors offer recommendations for conducting reviews using AI, encouraging appropriate scrutiny, transparency, and human-machine collaboration.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:21:52 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/leveraging-ai-in-conservation/ Publication Managing systemic risk through transformative change: https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-systemic-risk-through-transformative-change/ The authors of this perspective in the journal One Earth argue that incorporating local-level knowledge co-production into systemic risk analyses can help stakeholders better help identify and act on opportunities for incremental and transformational change needed to foster resilience to climate change. The authors of this perspective in the journal One Earth argue that incorporating local-level knowledge co-production into systemic risk analyses can help stakeholders better help identify and act on opportunities for incremental and transformational change needed to foster resilience to climate change.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:45:57 +0000 Janne Parviainen; Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler; Teresa Maria Deubelli-Hwang; Lydia Cumiskey; Pia-Johanna Schweizer; Ulf Dieckmann https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-systemic-risk-through-transformative-change/ Publication Athletics Kenya and Swedish Athletics Association strengthen collaboration for sustainability and climate action https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/athletics-kenya-and-swedish-athletics-association-strengthen-collaboration/ Nairobi, Kenya and Stockholm, Sweden – Athletics Kenya and the Swedish Athletics Association have taken a major step through a new initiative to deepen their collaboration on sustainability and climate change action in athletics at the 2024 Adidas Stockholm marathon. Nairobi, Kenya and Stockholm, Sweden – Athletics Kenya and the Swedish Athletics Association have taken a major step through a new initiative to deepen their collaboration on sustainability and climate change action in athletics at the 2024 Adidas Stockholm marathon.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:00:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/athletics-kenya-and-swedish-athletics-association-strengthen-collaboration/ Press Climate Change Adaptation, Dispossession and Displacement: Co-constructing Solutions with Coastal Vulnerable Groups in Africa and Asia https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-change-adaptation-dispossession-and-displacement-co-constructing-solutions-with-coastal-vulnerable-groups-in-africa-and-asia/ Numerous climate change adaptation programs are currently underway. However, most current adaptation responses are fragmented and uneven and risk contributing to maladaptation, which occurs when adaptation efforts produce unintended negative consequences on people and environments, especially vulnerable groups such as women. Yet, linkages between climate change adaptation, dispossession, displacement and its gendered dimensions are under-researched. Numerous climate change adaptation programs are currently underway. However, most current adaptation responses are fragmented and uneven and risk contributing to maladaptation, which occurs when adaptation efforts produce unintended negative consequences on people and environments, especially vulnerable groups such as women. Yet, linkages between climate change adaptation, dispossession, displacement and its gendered dimensions are under-researched.

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 03:29:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-change-adaptation-dispossession-and-displacement-co-constructing-solutions-with-coastal-vulnerable-groups-in-africa-and-asia/ Project Sotsiaalse kliimafondi sihtrühma ja neile sobivate meetmete kaardistamise uuring rahandusministeeriumile https://www.sei.org/projects/sotsiaalse-kliimafondi-uuring/ SEI Tallinn analüüsib rahandusministeeriumi tellimusel, milliseid lahendusi ja millistele sihtrühmadele oleks tarvis Eestis kasutusele võtta, et vähendada elanikkonna haavatavust süsinikuneutraalsele majandusele üleminekul. SEI Tallinn analüüsib rahandusministeeriumi tellimusel, milliseid lahendusi ja millistele sihtrühmadele oleks tarvis Eestis kasutusele võtta, et vähendada elanikkonna haavatavust süsinikuneutraalsele majandusele üleminekul.

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:58:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sotsiaalse-kliimafondi-uuring/ Project Mapping the Social Climate Fund target groups and measures in Estonia https://www.sei.org/projects/social-climate-fund-analysis/ SEI Tallinn analyses which measures are necessary for Estonia to reduce the vulnerability of people and businesses in transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy. The study was commissioned by the Estonian Ministry of Finance. SEI Tallinn analyses which measures are necessary for Estonia to reduce the vulnerability of people and businesses in transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy. The study was commissioned by the Estonian Ministry of Finance.

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:59:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/social-climate-fund-analysis/ Project Navigating for results in complex environments – in search of pragmatic bureaucracy https://www.sei.org/projects/navigating-results-in-complex-environments-search-pragmatic-bureaucracy/ The aim of this project is to build knowledge and assess how staff at Folke Bernadotte Academy navigate the demands for results reporting and measurement and at the same time stay relevant to the core purpose of the agency. The aim of this project is to build knowledge and assess how staff at Folke Bernadotte Academy navigate the demands for results reporting and measurement and at the same time stay relevant to the core purpose of the agency.

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:30:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/navigating-results-in-complex-environments-search-pragmatic-bureaucracy/ Project With the right support, renewable energy finance in Africa can overcome challenges https://www.sei.org/features/right-support-renewable-energy-finance-africa/ At last month’s UN Finance for Development Forum in New York, SEI researchers illustrated that the various renewable energy programs already show progress on the continent, despite the great macroeconomic challenges they face – an argument in favour of continued support from development partners. At last month’s UN Finance for Development Forum in New York, SEI researchers illustrated that the various renewable energy programs already show progress on the continent, despite the great macroeconomic challenges they face – an argument in favour of continued support from development partners.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 10:19:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/right-support-renewable-energy-finance-africa/ Feature What’s the deal with climate finance? Q&A with Katherine Browne https://www.sei.org/features/climate-finance-qa-katherine-browne/ This Q&A with Katherine Browne, SEI research fellow, maps the landscape and what is at stake in the negotiations leading to the new climate finance goal to be set at the next UN Climate Conference. This Q&A with Katherine Browne, SEI research fellow, maps the landscape and what is at stake in the negotiations leading to the new climate finance goal to be set at the next UN Climate Conference.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 13:17:19 +0000 Maya Rebermark https://www.sei.org/features/climate-finance-qa-katherine-browne/ Feature SUMERNET Lancang-Mekong Research to Policy Forum https://www.sei.org/events/sn-lancang-mekong-research-policy-forum/ This Research and Policy Forum on 30 May will provide a platform for both researchers and practitioners from the Lancang–Mekong Region to exchange knowledge and experiences on various interconnected issues related to water insecurity. This Research and Policy Forum on 30 May will provide a platform for both researchers and practitioners from the Lancang–Mekong Region to exchange knowledge and experiences on various interconnected issues related to water insecurity.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 03:13:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sn-lancang-mekong-research-policy-forum/ Event Advancing menstrual justice: reflections on the Third Annual Menstruation Research Network Conference https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflections-menstruation-research-network-conference/ SEI researchers reflect on the Third Annual Menstruation Research Network Conference and share environmental perspectives on menstrual justice. SEI researchers reflect on the Third Annual Menstruation Research Network Conference and share environmental perspectives on menstrual justice.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 13:35:04 +0000 Laura Del Duca; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflections-menstruation-research-network-conference/ Perspective Avanzando la justicia menstrual: reflexiones sobre la Tercera Conferencia Anual de la Red de Investigación sobre la Menstruación https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflexiones-conferencia-red-investigacion-menstruacion/ Investigadoras de SEI reflexionan la tercera versión de esta conferencia y comparten perspectivas medioambientales sobre la justicia menstrual. Investigadoras de SEI reflexionan la tercera versión de esta conferencia y comparten perspectivas medioambientales sobre la justicia menstrual.

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:14:44 +0000 Laura Del Duca; Carla Liera https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflexiones-conferencia-red-investigacion-menstruacion/ Perspective Steering a behavioural transition: from open defecation to toilet usage for sustainability https://www.sei.org/events/steering-a-behavioural-transition/ SEI’s Development, Policy and Finance Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) were pleased to present Professor Dr. Shyama V. Ramani as the keynote speaker for the next Dialogue on Development Research. SEI’s Development, Policy and Finance Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) were pleased to present Professor Dr. Shyama V. Ramani as the keynote speaker for the next Dialogue on Development Research.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:50:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/steering-a-behavioural-transition/ Event Peak focus: addressing the increasing impacts of climate change on mountains https://www.sei.org/features/insights-to-help-mountain-regions-adapt-to-climate-change/ The last remaining glacier in the Andes of Venezuela is gone. Metals released from melting permafrost across the Brooks Range of Alaska are contaminating once clear rivers, turning them orange. Growing glacial lakes pose a risk of outburst flooding, threatening more than 10 million people living in the world’s highest reaches. As such sobering illustrations accrue, the toll of climate change on mountain regions is receiving long overdue climate policy attention. New insights are emerging abou... The last remaining glacier in the Andes of Venezuela is gone. Metals released from melting permafrost across the Brooks Range of Alaska are contaminating once clear rivers, turning them orange.

Growing glacial lakes pose a risk of outburst flooding, threatening more than 10 million people living in the world’s highest reaches. As such sobering illustrations accrue, the toll of climate change on mountain regions is receiving long overdue climate policy attention.

New insights are emerging about how to help mountain regions adapt – the focus of the Adaptation at Altitude program, an international consortium in which SEI is a partner.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 08:10:03 +0000 Karen Brandon; Rosie Witton; Kate Williamson https://www.sei.org/features/insights-to-help-mountain-regions-adapt-to-climate-change/ Feature Unlocking multifunctional solutions: building climate resilience and sustainable blue economies https://www.sei.org/events/building-resilience-and-adaptation-through-multifunctional-infrastructure/ How can multifunctional infrastructure be used by islands and low-lying states, including SIDS? This side event to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States delves into the potential of multifunctional solutions as a tool for climate adaptation and to foster a sustainable blue economy. How can multifunctional infrastructure be used by islands and low-lying states, including SIDS? This side event to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States delves into the potential of multifunctional solutions as a tool for climate adaptation and to foster a sustainable blue economy.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:20:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/building-resilience-and-adaptation-through-multifunctional-infrastructure/ Event Global megatrends shaping the future in Bosnia and Herzegovina https://www.sei.org/events/global-megatrends-shaping-the-future-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ In this webinar, we explored how big-picture trends are shaping our communities. Through expert talks and group discussions, we imagined different futures and discussed what’s driving change. This webinar was recorded and is available with simultaneous language translation in English and Bosnian. In this webinar, we explored how big-picture trends are shaping our communities. Through expert talks and group discussions, we imagined different futures and discussed what’s driving change.

This webinar was recorded and is available with simultaneous language translation in English and Bosnian.

 

]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 08:18:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/global-megatrends-shaping-the-future-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ Event Roadmap for a low-carbon transformation in Morocco https://www.sei.org/features/roadmap-for-a-low-carbon-transformation-in-morocco/ SEI partnered with Morocco to devise a long-term, low-emissions development strategy that is more ambitious than the government initially thought possible. Morocco has committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, through a strategy that can also achieve other development aims. SEI partnered with Morocco to devise a long-term, low-emissions development strategy that is more ambitious than the government initially thought possible. Morocco has committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, through a strategy that can also achieve other development aims.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 07:22:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/roadmap-for-a-low-carbon-transformation-in-morocco/ Feature Q&A: behind-the-scenes insights from Morocco’s low-carbon transformation strategy https://www.sei.org/features/morocco-low-carbon-transformation-strategy-insights/ How were SEI and the Moroccan government able to create a strategy for the country to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050? How did a goal that was initially thought to be too ambitious become viable? What are the insights from the experience that can help others achieve similar results? In this Q&A, Jason Veysey, who led the SEI work, offers a behind-the-scenes look at key features that made the plan possible, and highlights potential lessons for other countries. How were SEI and the Moroccan government able to create a strategy for the country to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050? How did a goal that was initially thought to be too ambitious become viable? What are the insights from the experience that can help others achieve similar results? In this Q&A, Jason Veysey, who led the SEI work, offers a behind-the-scenes look at key features that made the plan possible, and highlights potential lessons for other countries.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 08:57:45 +0000 Jason Veysey; Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/morocco-low-carbon-transformation-strategy-insights/ Feature Feuille de route pour une transition vers une économie sobre en carbone au Maroc https://www.sei.org/features/feuille-de-route-pour-une-transition-vers-une-economie-sobre-en-carbone-au-maroc/ Le SEI a aidé le Maroc à concevoir une stratégie nationale bas carbone à long terme (SNBC), plus ambitieuse que ce que le gouvernement pensait initialement possible. Grâce à la stratégie, le Maroc s’engage à atteindre un objectif de zéro émissions nettes de gaz à effet de serre à l’horizon 2050, en suivant une approche qui permet également de réaliser d’autres objectifs de développement. Le SEI a aidé le Maroc à concevoir une stratégie nationale bas carbone à long terme (SNBC), plus ambitieuse que ce que le gouvernement pensait initialement possible. Grâce à la stratégie, le Maroc s’engage à atteindre un objectif de zéro émissions nettes de gaz à effet de serre à l’horizon 2050, en suivant une approche qui permet également de réaliser d’autres objectifs de développement.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 18:32:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/feuille-de-route-pour-une-transition-vers-une-economie-sobre-en-carbone-au-maroc/ Feature