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 Water Resource Management with CEAZA https://www.sei.org/projects/ceaza-water-resource-management/ This project supports efforts in improving water resource management in Chile, as required by the country’s policy updates. Collaborating with the Center for Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA), researchers will develop and refine water modelling tools to facilitate effective and sustainable water basin management strategies. This project supports efforts in improving water resource management in Chile, as required by the country’s policy updates. Collaborating with the Center for Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA), researchers will develop and refine water modelling tools to facilitate effective and sustainable water basin management strategies.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 16:54:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/ceaza-water-resource-management/ Project SAMHE mini-workshop at the 2024 Software Sustainability Institute Collaborations Workshop https://www.sei.org/events/samhe-workshop-software-sustainability-institute/ Software Developer Sam Bland led a discussion and design jam on using web apps in citizen science research projects, drawing on his work creating a web app for UK school students as part of the SAMHE (Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project. Software Developer Sam Bland led a discussion and design jam on using web apps in citizen science research projects, drawing on his work creating a web app for UK school students as part of the SAMHE (Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project.

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:32:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/samhe-workshop-software-sustainability-institute/ Event H2-SEAS https://www.sei.org/projects/h2-seas/ H2-SEAS project designs, builds and tests a novel, fully-integrated hydrogen-electric fishing vessel. The aim is to accelerate a sustainable and accessible transition to clean and efficient power for small-scale fishing fleets. H2-SEAS project designs, builds and tests a novel, fully-integrated hydrogen-electric fishing vessel. The aim is to accelerate a sustainable and accessible transition to clean and efficient power for small-scale fishing fleets.

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:53:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/h2-seas/ Project Strengthening the climate adaptation and resilience capabilities of local communities in Putumayo, Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/strengthening-the-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-capabilities-of-local-communities-in-putumayo-colombia/ Colombia is one of the countries with the highest climate risk. Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a fundamental endeavour, especially for rural communities whose livelihoods are strongly linked to natural resources. SEI is working with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support community leadership in Puerto Asís, Putumayo, in developing their Community Climate Adaptation Plans. Colombia is one of the countries with the highest climate risk. Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a fundamental endeavour, especially for rural communities whose livelihoods are strongly linked to natural resources. SEI is working with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support community leadership in Puerto Asís, Putumayo, in developing their Community Climate Adaptation Plans.

]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:17:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/strengthening-the-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-capabilities-of-local-communities-in-putumayo-colombia/ Project Fortaleciendo las capacidades de adaptación y resiliencia al cambio climático en comunidades locales de Putumayo, Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/fortaleciendo-capacidades-adaptacion-resiliencia-cambio-climatico-comunidades-putumayo-colombia/ Colombia es uno de los países con mayor riesgo climático en todo el mundo. Adaptarse a los impactos del cambio climático es una tarea fundamental, sobre todo para comunidades rurales cuyos medios de vida están fuertemente ligados a los recursos naturales. SEI colabora con la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) para apoyar al liderazgo comunitario en Puerto Asís, Putumayo, en el desarrollo de sus Planes Comunitarios de Adaptación al Cambio Climático. Colombia es uno de los países con mayor riesgo climático en todo el mundo. Adaptarse a los impactos del cambio climático es una tarea fundamental, sobre todo para comunidades rurales cuyos medios de vida están fuertemente ligados a los recursos naturales. SEI colabora con la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) para apoyar al liderazgo comunitario en Puerto Asís, Putumayo, en el desarrollo de sus Planes Comunitarios de Adaptación al Cambio Climático.

]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:23:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fortaleciendo-capacidades-adaptacion-resiliencia-cambio-climatico-comunidades-putumayo-colombia/ Project Sustainability training workshop for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-training-workshop-for-the-national-olympic-committee-of-kenya/ The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC -K) is committed to promoting, applying, and embedding sustainability principles and practices within its operations. It supports its member federations taking action to address the triple planetary crisis. This will be achieved by developing a Sustainability Policy and Sustainability Strategy. The NOC-K Sustainability Strategy (2023-2028) known as LEA – is anchored on three sustainability pillars. The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC -K) is committed to promoting, applying, and embedding sustainability principles and practices within its operations. It supports its member federations taking action to address the triple planetary crisis. This will be achieved by developing a Sustainability Policy and Sustainability Strategy. The NOC-K Sustainability Strategy (2023-2028)  known as LEA – is anchored on three sustainability pillars.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:01:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainability-training-workshop-for-the-national-olympic-committee-of-kenya/ Event Bottlenecks to glass return and refill in the United Kingdom: user journeys to explore industry perspectives https://www.sei.org/publications/glass-return-refill-united-kingdom/ A profitable export market and mixed glass collection systems present a challenge to improving UK glass recycling figures. Meanwhile, large-scale bottle deposit schemes have faced opposition from the sector. In this paper, researchers interviewed senior industry stakeholders to explore their perceptions about the potential for glass container refill schemes in the UK. A profitable export market and mixed glass collection systems present a challenge to improving UK glass recycling figures. Meanwhile, large-scale bottle deposit schemes have faced opposition from the sector. In this paper, researchers interviewed senior industry stakeholders to explore their perceptions about the potential for glass container refill schemes in the UK.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:30:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/glass-return-refill-united-kingdom/ Publication Partnerships drive global decarbonization of heavy industry https://www.sei.org/features/partnerships-drive-global-decarbonization-of-heavy-industry/ LeadIT is establishing win-win alliances between countries and companies that can break ground for major emissions cuts in the steel and cement sectors – and boost innovation and trade. LeadIT is establishing win-win alliances between countries and companies that can break ground for major emissions cuts in the steel and cement sectors – and boost innovation and trade.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:01:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/partnerships-drive-global-decarbonization-of-heavy-industry/ Feature York City Nature Challenge 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/york-city-nature-challenge/ Members of the public were invited to take part in the first ever York City Nature Challenge from 26-29 April, 2024. Members of the public were invited to take part in the first ever York City Nature Challenge from 26-29 April, 2024.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/york-city-nature-challenge/ Event Q&A: Saša Solujić on integrating Swedish smart city solutions in Serbia https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sasa-solujic-on-integrating-swedish-smart-city-solutions-in-serbia/ During the conference Journey to a Smarter Future: Building Smarter and More Sustainable Communities in Serbia, SEI Project Manager Saša Solujić presented insights on Sweden’s approach to smart cities, exploring how they could be adapted to meet the unique needs of urban areas in Serbia. In this Q&A, she addresses the critical issues and summarizes key takeaways from a discussion with a panel of Nordic experts. During the conference Journey to a Smarter Future: Building Smarter and More Sustainable Communities in Serbia, SEI Project Manager Saša Solujić presented insights on Sweden’s approach to smart cities, exploring how they could be adapted to meet the unique needs of urban areas in Serbia.

In this Q&A, she addresses the critical issues and summarizes key takeaways from a discussion with a panel of Nordic experts.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:57:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sasa-solujic-on-integrating-swedish-smart-city-solutions-in-serbia/ Feature Climate-smart agriculture workshop in Thailand: implementation of climate-smart water technologies in Nakhon Ratchasima https://www.sei.org/events/implementation-climate-smart-nakhon-ratchasima/ In a significant step towards implementing climate-smart technologies, SEI organized a field visit and training workshop on laser-controlled land leveling from 26-28 April 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. In a significant step towards implementing climate-smart technologies, SEI organized a field visit and training workshop on laser-controlled land leveling from 26-28 April 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

 

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:39:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/implementation-climate-smart-nakhon-ratchasima/ Event Global shift in green steel projects as major investments move beyond Europe into Asia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-steel-projects-move-beyond-europe-to-asia/ The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) has updated its Green Steel Tracker, a vital tool for monitoring and advancing low-carbon primary steel production worldwide. This latest release reveals a slowdown in new project announcements in Europe, but a wider spread of new investments globally. The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) has updated its Green Steel Tracker, a vital tool for monitoring and advancing low-carbon primary steel production worldwide. This latest release reveals a slowdown in new project announcements in Europe, but a wider spread of new investments globally.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:01:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-steel-projects-move-beyond-europe-to-asia/ Press Rethinking the social license to operate? A theoretical exploration of its synergies with social acceptance and energy justice for a just transition https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-the-social-license-to-operate/ This paper explores the relevance of Social License to Operate (SLO) for the current efforts on energy transition. Has the concept evolved in the literature? How is it connected to Social Acceptance? What are the best practices for obtaining and maintaining acceptance and SLO for projects? This paper explores the relevance of Social License to Operate (SLO) for the current efforts on energy transition. Has the concept evolved in the literature? How is it connected to Social Acceptance? What are the best practices for obtaining and maintaining acceptance and SLO for projects?

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:09:19 +0000 José Vega Araújo https://www.sei.org/publications/rethinking-the-social-license-to-operate/ Publication AI – environment & social good? https://www.sei.org/events/ai-environment-social-good/ SEI Communications and Impact Officer and ex-BBC Senior News Editor Jane Birch hosted this University of York-led panel discussion on artificial intelligence and its potential to be used for social good. Steve Cinderby, a Senior Research Fellow at SEI York, took part as a panellist and discussed the use of generative AI in projects aiming to combat climate change. SEI Communications and Impact Officer and ex-BBC Senior News Editor Jane Birch hosted this University of York-led panel discussion on artificial intelligence and its potential to be used for social good. Steve Cinderby, a Senior Research Fellow at SEI York, took part as a panellist and discussed the use of generative AI in projects aiming to combat climate change.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:43:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ai-environment-social-good/ Event Collaborative field visit on climate-smart agriculture in China: climate-smart water technologies in Hubei https://www.sei.org/events/climate-smart-hubei-visit/ The visit to the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) in China on 23-24 April 2024 aims to advance climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water usage in rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region. The visit to the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) in China on 23-24 April 2024 aims to advance climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water usage in rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region.

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:17:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-smart-hubei-visit/ Event Seven reasons to invest in agroforestry for post-war reconstruction and reform efforts in Ukraine https://www.sei.org/events/seven-reasons-invest-agroforestry-post-war-reconstruction-reform-ukraine/ Discover the potential of agroforestry in Ukraine’s recovery and reform. Join Agroforestry Network for a compelling hybrid event, and engage with experts, including SEI’s Matthew Fielding, to explore seven strategic reasons to harness the power of agroforestry for a resilient post-war Ukraine. Discover the potential of agroforestry in Ukraine’s recovery and reform. Join Agroforestry Network for a compelling hybrid event, and engage with experts, including SEI’s Matthew Fielding, to explore seven strategic reasons to harness the power of agroforestry for a resilient post-war Ukraine.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:09:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/seven-reasons-invest-agroforestry-post-war-reconstruction-reform-ukraine/ Event The practice of the Caribbean SIDS on the consent regime for marine scientific research under UNCLOS: trends, gaps, and recommendations https://www.sei.org/publications/caribbean-sids-marine-scientific-research/ This article dives into the trends and challenges of the Caribbean SIDS in the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) framework for marine scientific research and offer recommendations to spur marine sciences tailored to their needs. This article dives into the trends and challenges of the Caribbean SIDS in the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) framework for marine scientific research and offer recommendations to spur marine sciences tailored to their needs.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:49:21 +0000 Luciana Fernandes Coelho https://www.sei.org/publications/caribbean-sids-marine-scientific-research/ Publication Improving consistency in estimating future health burdens from environmental risk factors: case study for ambient air pollution https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-consistency-in-estimating-future-health-burdens-from-environmental-risk-factors-case-study-for-ambient-air-pollution/ By developing and applying a new model to estimate future health burdens attributable to ambient PM2.5 air pollution, researchers have estimated a 48% larger health burden in 2050 compared to traditional models where this fine particulate matter is kept constant. Higher projected PM2.5 exposure increased this difference further. By developing and applying a new model to estimate future health burdens attributable to ambient PM2.5 air pollution, researchers have estimated a 48% larger health burden in 2050 compared to traditional models where this fine particulate matter is kept constant. Higher projected PM2.5 exposure increased this difference further.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:21:35 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-consistency-in-estimating-future-health-burdens-from-environmental-risk-factors-case-study-for-ambient-air-pollution/ Publication Course set for sustainable consumption in Sweden https://www.sei.org/features/course-set-for-sustainable-consumption-in-sweden/ SEI’s tool for measuring household consumption – the Consumption Compass – is taken up by municipalities throughout Sweden to help meet climate goals. SEI’s tool for measuring household consumption – the Consumption Compass – is taken up by municipalities throughout Sweden to help meet climate goals.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/course-set-for-sustainable-consumption-in-sweden/ Feature Nature-based living labs project promotes development of coastal resilience in eight Caribbean countries https://www.sei.org/features/nature-based-living-labs-coastal-resilience-caribbean/ Caribbean nations can bolster their climate resilience by restoring coastal ecosystems through nature-based solutions. In the Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project, eight countries are collaborating with SEI to foster communities of practice using a “living labs” approach, in partnership with regional actors and local stakeholders. The aim is to boost local capacity and develop viable business cases for these nature-based solutions. Caribbean nations can bolster their climate resilience by restoring coastal ecosystems through nature-based solutions. In the Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project, eight countries are collaborating with SEI to foster communities of practice using a “living labs” approach, in partnership with regional actors and local stakeholders. The aim is to boost local capacity and develop viable business cases for these nature-based solutions.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:39:42 +0000 Maria Sköld; Karina Barquet; Arno Rosemarin https://www.sei.org/features/nature-based-living-labs-coastal-resilience-caribbean/ Feature