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 Identifying globally relevant learnings from Africa’s challenges and solutions to climate change and air pollution-related health impacts: a data science scoping review protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-air-pollution/ Leveraging data science could significantly advance the understanding of the health impacts of climate change and air pollution to meet health systems’ needs and improve public health in Africa. This scoping review aims to identify and synthesise evidence on the use of data science as an intervention to address climate change and air pollution-related health challenges in Africa. Leveraging data science could significantly advance the understanding of the health impacts of climate change and air pollution to meet health systems’ needs and improve public health in Africa. This scoping review aims to identify and synthesise evidence on the use of data science as an intervention to address climate change and air pollution-related health challenges in Africa.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 12:05:53 +0000 Anderson Kehbila https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-air-pollution/ Publication SEI expert advises on UK peatlands management for wildfire threat https://www.sei.org/features/uk-peatlands-management-wildfire-threat/ The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) recently published a briefing on UK wildfire threats that explored ways to enhance the resilience of UK landscapes to these events. The briefing was based in part on findings from Andreas Heinemeyer, a senior research fellow at SEI York who was interviewed by the briefing’s authors. He also acted as a reviewer for contents of the report. The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) recently published a briefing on UK wildfire threats that explored ways to enhance the resilience of UK landscapes to these events. The briefing was based in part on findings from Andreas Heinemeyer, a senior research fellow at SEI York who was interviewed by the briefing’s authors. He also acted as a reviewer for contents of the report.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 06:00:03 +0000 Anjali Vyas-Brannick https://www.sei.org/features/uk-peatlands-management-wildfire-threat/ Feature The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub https://www.sei.org/projects/maximising-uk-adaptation-to-climate-change/ This project aims to find ways to strengthen the UK’s resilience to cascading climate impacts. This project aims to find ways to strengthen the UK’s resilience to cascading climate impacts.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 14:16:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/maximising-uk-adaptation-to-climate-change/ Project Climate-smart agriculture workshop in Thailand: installation of pilot weather stations in Nakhon Ratchasima https://www.sei.org/events/smart-weather-station-nakhon-ratchasima/ With the collaboration among SEI, Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), the participants from Laos, and CPS Agri Company Limited, the installation of smart weather stations at pilot sites and the introductory session took place on 15-16 May 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. With the collaboration among SEI, Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), the participants from Laos, and CPS Agri Company Limited, the installation of smart weather stations at pilot sites and the introductory session took place on 15-16 May 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

 

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:17:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/smart-weather-station-nakhon-ratchasima/ Event Reducing flood risk in Thailand https://www.sei.org/features/reducing-flood-risk-in-thailand/ SEI has been working with local partners to improve early warning systems on the Thailand-Myanmar border, and to build resilience to drought and climate change. SEI has been working with local partners to improve early warning systems on the Thailand-Myanmar border, and to build resilience to drought and climate change.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:49 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/reducing-flood-risk-in-thailand/ Feature Côte d’Ivoire cocoa exports and deforestation https://www.sei.org/features/cocoa-exports-and-deforestation/ Trase maps the international trade in cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire revealing which trading companies and consumer markets are most exposed to deforestation. Trase maps the international trade in cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire revealing which trading companies and consumer markets are most exposed to deforestation.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 11:57:22 +0000 Trase initiative https://www.sei.org/features/cocoa-exports-and-deforestation/ Feature Lay it all on the table – a “Pint of Science” event on sustainable food https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-food-talks/ In this informal event, Sarah Laptain will host four early career researchers from the University of York and York St John University as they delve into issues of food security, climate change, and infant nutrition. In this informal event, Sarah Laptain will host four early career researchers from the University of York and York St John University as they delve into issues of food security, climate change, and infant nutrition.

]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 12:42:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-food-talks/ Event Climate change, public health, and animal welfare: towards a One Health approach to reducing animal agriculture’s climate footprint https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-public-health-animal-welfare/ A journal article in Frontiers in Animal Science, co-authored by SEI experts, argues that the UN system and governments must take a more holistic approach toward animal agriculture policy as it relates to climate change mitigation. This can by done through the “One Health” lens, weighing the trade-offs of various policy solutions among humans, animals and the environment. A journal article in Frontiers in Animal Science, co-authored by SEI experts, argues that the UN system and governments must take a more holistic approach toward animal agriculture policy as it relates to climate change mitigation. This can by done through the “One Health” lens, weighing the trade-offs of various policy solutions among humans, animals and the environment.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 04:15:38 +0000 Cleo Verkuijl; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-public-health-animal-welfare/ Publication Climate disruption of supply chains: why business-led adaptation is needed in the Nordics https://www.sei.org/features/climate-disruption-of-supply-chains-necm-meeting/ On 9 May 2024, SEI Policy Fellow Mikael Allan Mikaelsson shared key findings from his work on the European Climate Risk Assessment at the Nordic Environment and Climate Ministerial spring meeting. His presentation highlighted the urgency for business-led adaptation to safeguard Nordic countries from the increasing threat of supply chain disruptions due to climate change. Read on to discover key strategies and insights for navigating these challenges. On 9 May 2024, SEI Policy Fellow Mikael Allan Mikaelsson shared key findings from his work on the European Climate Risk Assessment at the Nordic Environment and Climate Ministerial spring meeting.

His presentation highlighted the urgency for business-led adaptation to safeguard Nordic countries from the increasing threat of supply chain disruptions due to climate change.

Read on to discover key strategies and insights for navigating these challenges.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 09:33:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/climate-disruption-of-supply-chains-necm-meeting/ Feature Proposed climate action in the livestock sector could increase pandemic risks and other health threats https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-action-livestock-health-risks/ Animal agriculture negatively impacts the climate, public health and animal welfare, a group of experts argue in an article published today in Frontiers in Animal Science. Improving one of these impacts risks making the other two worse, so authors of the recent study are urging policymakers to weigh the trade-offs between all of these major impacts. Animal agriculture negatively impacts the climate, public health and animal welfare, a group of experts argue in an article published today in Frontiers in Animal Science. Improving one of these impacts risks making the other two worse, so authors of the recent study are urging policymakers to weigh the trade-offs between all of these major impacts.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 04:40:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/climate-action-livestock-health-risks/ Press Updating the evidence base for Norad’s clean energy portfolio: advancing clean energy access for sustainable development https://www.sei.org/projects/norads-clean-energy-portfolio/ This project provides Norad with a synthesis of existing evidence on the effectiveness of development cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in areas of generation, transmission, on- and off-grid access, clean cooking, knowledge sharing and policy reform with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. This project provides Norad with a synthesis of existing evidence on the effectiveness of development cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in areas of generation, transmission, on- and off-grid access, clean cooking, knowledge sharing and policy reform with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:28:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/norads-clean-energy-portfolio/ Project The ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights: whose rights and what rights? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/asean-declaration-environmental-rights/ Indigenous Peoples face huge challenges in participating in official decision-making processes. This piece explores how the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights has provided few opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to fully and meaningfully engage with the first-ever regional instrument that brings together human rights and the environment in Southeast Asia. Indigenous Peoples face huge challenges in participating in official decision-making processes. This piece explores how the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights has provided few opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to fully and meaningfully engage with the first-ever regional instrument that brings together human rights and the environment in Southeast Asia.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 09:52:25 +0000 Minh Tran; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/perspectives/asean-declaration-environmental-rights/ Perspective Protecting our thriving planet – a “Pint of Science” event https://www.sei.org/events/protecting-our-thriving-planet/ In this “Pint of Science” festival event, four speakers from the University of York and York St John University will explore issues that currently plague our planet and pose some potential solutions. SEI York’s Smriti Safaya will present “York vs. the World: How did York do in the City Nature Challenge?” In this “Pint of Science” festival event, four speakers from the University of York and York St John University will explore issues that currently plague our planet and pose some potential solutions. SEI York’s Smriti Safaya will present “York vs. the World: How did York do in the City Nature Challenge?”

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:53:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/protecting-our-thriving-planet/ Event Exploring the social and cultural values of trees and woodlands in England: a new composite measure https://www.sei.org/publications/social-cultural-values-trees-woodlands-england/ Research on the social and cultural (S&C) values of treescapes has generally been qualitative: this has made it difficult to integrate into decision-making. S&C values have also been evaluated in a limited way, for instance, from the perspectives of recreation or health. In this paper, researchers developed a way of quantifying broader and more diverse S&C values: this “composite measure” can be used by decision-makers such as local authorities or charities. Research on the social and cultural (S&C) values of treescapes has generally been qualitative: this has made it difficult to integrate into decision-making. S&C values have also been evaluated in a limited way, for instance, from the perspectives of recreation or health. In this paper, researchers developed a way of quantifying broader and more diverse S&C values: this “composite measure” can be used by decision-makers such as local authorities or charities.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 14:18:10 +0000 Alison Dyke https://www.sei.org/publications/social-cultural-values-trees-woodlands-england/ Publication Roadmap to sustainable financing of long-term water resilience in Rwanda https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-financing-water-resilience-rwanda/ This project supported Rwanda’s efforts to boost its water use efficiency and prevent economic losses. Researchers provided a roadmap that recommended improved practices for water use efficiency and recovering costs for water used. This project supported Rwanda’s efforts to boost its water use efficiency and prevent economic losses. Researchers provided a roadmap that recommended improved practices for water use efficiency and recovering costs for water used.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-financing-water-resilience-rwanda/ Project Feminist Finance Forum 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/feminist-finance-forum-2024/ The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is hosting its second edition of the Feminist Finance Forum in Bangkok, Thailand from 7–8 May 2024. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is hosting its second edition of the Feminist Finance Forum in Bangkok, Thailand from 7–8 May 2024.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2024 08:36:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/feminist-finance-forum-2024/ Event SDG interactions analysis in Zambia: climate action, one health and policy coherence https://www.sei.org/projects/sdg-interactions-analysis-in-zambia/ The Stockholm Environment Institute is supporting the Embassy of Ireland in Lusaka, Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) and its partner Self Help Africa (SHA) to support Zambia’s efforts to transform the country’s food system towards sustainability through three priorities: Climate Action, One Health, and Policy Effectiveness and Coherence. Each of these priorities has indigenous knowledge and practices as a cross-cutting theme. The Stockholm Environment Institute is supporting the Embassy of Ireland in Lusaka, Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) and its partner Self Help Africa (SHA) to support Zambia’s efforts to transform the country’s food system towards sustainability through three priorities: Climate Action, One Health, and Policy Effectiveness and Coherence. Each of these priorities has indigenous knowledge and practices as a cross-cutting theme.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 20:10:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sdg-interactions-analysis-in-zambia/ Project What evidence exists regarding the impact of biodiversity on human health and well-being? A systematic map protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-biodiversity-on-human-health-and-well-being/ This protocol outlines a systematic approach to explore the link between biodiversity and human health and well-being, utilizing machine learning for efficient screening and aiming to provide a concise overview of evidence. This protocol outlines a systematic approach to explore the link between biodiversity and human health and well-being, utilizing machine learning for efficient screening and aiming to provide a concise overview of evidence.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 13:57:25 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-biodiversity-on-human-health-and-well-being/ Publication The India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership: what are the next steps? https://www.sei.org/features/india-sweden-itp-the-next-steps/ The Indian Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) was launched by prime ministers Narendra Modi and Ulf Kristersson at COP28 as a pillar of work under the Leadership Group for Industry Transition. In April, the ITP successfully kicked off its work at its inaugural meeting held in New Delhi. Felipe Sanchez and Nadia Mondini from the LeadIT Secretariat take a closer look at the work of the ITP and key takeaways from New Dehli. They consider the next steps for the ITP in its role to suppor... The Indian Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) was launched by prime ministers Narendra Modi and Ulf Kristersson at COP28 as a pillar of work under the Leadership Group for Industry Transition. In April, the ITP successfully kicked off its work at its inaugural meeting held in New Delhi.

Felipe Sanchez and Nadia Mondini from the LeadIT Secretariat take a closer look at the work of the ITP and key takeaways from New Dehli. They consider the next steps for the ITP in its role to support the reduction of carbon emissions in heavy industry.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 15:41:57 +0000 Felipe Sanchez; Nadia Mondini https://www.sei.org/features/india-sweden-itp-the-next-steps/ Feature Rohejälje ruumisekkumiste ruumitaju, -kasutuse ja -mõju uuring https://www.sei.org/publications/rohejalje-uuring/ Rohejälje ruumisekkumiste mõju-uuringu eesmärk oli teha selgeks, kuidas mõjutasid Tallinna Rohejälje projektis korraldatud linnaruumi ümberkorraldused inimeste ruumikasutust, taju linnaruumist ning milline mõju oli sekkumistel linnaelanikele, turistidele ja kohalikele ettevõtetele. Rohejälje ruumisekkumiste mõju-uuringu eesmärk oli teha selgeks, kuidas mõjutasid Tallinna Rohejälje projektis korraldatud linnaruumi ümberkorraldused inimeste ruumikasutust, taju linnaruumist ning milline mõju oli sekkumistel linnaelanikele, turistidele ja kohalikele ettevõtetele.

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 08:54:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/rohejalje-uuring/ Publication