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 El proyecto de laboratorios vivos basados en la naturaleza fomenta el desarrollo de la resiliencia costera en ocho países del Caribe https://www.sei.org/features/proyecto-resiliencia-costera-caribe/ Las naciones caribeñas pueden reforzar su resiliencia climática restaurando los ecosistemas costeros mediante soluciones basadas en la naturaleza. En el proyecto “Costas resilientes – Mar Caribe”, ocho países colaboran con el Instituto de Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI) para fomentar redes de intercambio de conocimiento y experiencias utilizando un enfoque de “laboratorios vivos”, en asociación con agentes regionales y partes interesadas. El objetivo es impulsar capacidades locales y desarrollar ... Las naciones caribeñas pueden reforzar su resiliencia climática restaurando los ecosistemas costeros mediante soluciones basadas en la naturaleza. En el proyecto “Costas resilientes – Mar Caribe”, ocho países colaboran con el Instituto de Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI) para fomentar redes de intercambio de conocimiento y experiencias utilizando un enfoque de “laboratorios vivos”, en asociación con agentes regionales y partes interesadas. El objetivo es impulsar capacidades locales y desarrollar modos de negocios viables para impulsar dichas soluciones.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:35:35 +0000 Maria Sköld; Karina Barquet; Arno Rosemarin https://www.sei.org/features/proyecto-resiliencia-costera-caribe/ Feature UN Financing for Development Forum side event: Financing clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa – challenges and promising solutions https://www.sei.org/events/ffd-side-event-financing-clean-energy-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Together with the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN, SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development programme organized a side event at the Financing for Development Forum in New York. The session included a roundtable discussion focused on financing renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Together with the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN, SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development programme organized a side event at the Financing for Development Forum in New York. The session included a roundtable discussion focused on financing renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:16:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ffd-side-event-financing-clean-energy-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Event SEI joins international seminar to celebrate 50th anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) https://www.sei.org/events/50th-anniversary-seminar-cusri/ On the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI), SEI’s Diane Archer and Raja Asvanon will be speakers at an international seminar on 23 April. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI), SEI’s Diane Archer and Raja Asvanon will be speakers at an international seminar on 23 April.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:54:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/50th-anniversary-seminar-cusri/ Event Effects of public policy interventions for environmentally sustainable food consumption: a systematic map of available evidence https://www.sei.org/publications/environmentally-sustainable-food-consumption/ This systematic map aims to comprehensively collect and describe available research evidence on existing and potential public policy interventions that have been implemented or suggested for achieving more environmentally sustainable food consumption patterns. This systematic map aims to comprehensively collect and describe available research evidence on existing and potential public policy interventions that have been implemented or suggested for achieving more environmentally sustainable food consumption patterns.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:41:02 +0000 Ylva Ran; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/environmentally-sustainable-food-consumption/ Publication Diversity in global environmental scenario sets https://www.sei.org/publications/global-environmental-scenarios/ Arguments for the importance of diversity within scenario sets are developed.The diversity of six global scenario sets is assessed.Results show relatively good performance with regards to scenario set diversity.There is a trade-off between covering the scenario space and redundancy. Arguments for the importance of diversity within scenario sets are developed.

The diversity of six global scenario sets is assessed.

Results show relatively good performance with regards to scenario set diversity.

There is a trade-off between covering the scenario space and redundancy.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:19:42 +0000 Henrik Carlsen; Sara Talebian; Simona Pedde; Kasper Kok https://www.sei.org/publications/global-environmental-scenarios/ Publication A future for planetary health and human wellbeing 2050 https://www.sei.org/publications/future-planetary-health-human-wellbeing-2050/ This report provides the content of the discussions and critical insights from a series of backcasting exercises during UNEP Regional Foresight Workshop, facilitated by SEI Asia in December 2023. This report provides the content of the discussions and critical insights from a series of backcasting exercises during UNEP Regional Foresight Workshop, facilitated by SEI Asia in December 2023.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:12:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/future-planetary-health-human-wellbeing-2050/ Publication Inclusión de objetivos ambiciosos y realistas para reducir las emisiones de Contaminantes Climáticos de Vida Corta en las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional: estudio de caso para Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/contaminantes-climaticos-vida-corta-contribucion-determinada-nacional-colombia/ La creación de consenso con las instituciones encargadas de la implementación de las acciones de mitigación y el desarrollo de capacidades en las entidades del orden nacional son fundamentales para alcanzar los objetivos de Colombia en materia de Contaminantes Climáticos de Vida Corta (CCVC) establecidos en la Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional del año 2020. La creación de consenso con las instituciones encargadas de la implementación de las acciones de mitigación y el desarrollo de capacidades en las entidades del orden nacional son fundamentales para alcanzar los objetivos de Colombia en materia de Contaminantes Climáticos de Vida Corta (CCVC) establecidos en la Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional del año 2020.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:10:31 +0000 Chris Malley; Jenniffer Pedraza; Silvia Ulloa; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/contaminantes-climaticos-vida-corta-contribucion-determinada-nacional-colombia/ Publication Increasing financing for sustainable development in low-income countries https://www.sei.org/features/increasing-financing-for-sustainable-development-in-low-income-countries/ SEI was invited by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to share research insights with representatives of the World Bank Group’s International Development Association (IDA) on the challenges and opportunities of increasing financing for sustainable development in low-income countries. The discussion focused on IDA’s work in mobilizing and distributing funding for sustainable development, covering their approaches, instruments, processes and potential for collaboration. SEI’s Janet Vähämäk... SEI was invited by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to share research insights with representatives of the World Bank Group’s International Development Association (IDA) on the challenges and opportunities of increasing financing for sustainable development in low-income countries.

The discussion focused on IDA’s work in mobilizing and distributing funding for sustainable development, covering their approaches, instruments, processes and potential for collaboration. SEI’s Janet Vähämäki, Daniel Duma and Maximilian Bruder contributed their expertise.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:22:16 +0000 Carly Evaeus; Maximilian Bruder; Daniel Duma; Janet Vähämäki https://www.sei.org/features/increasing-financing-for-sustainable-development-in-low-income-countries/ Feature Philanthropy Asia Summit 2024: Partnership for Action https://www.sei.org/events/philanthropy-asia-summit-2024-partnership-for-action/ SEI Asia will share insights on the role of international and regional research institutes to help bridge knowledge and capacity gaps at the annual Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore on 15-18 April 2024. SEI Asia will share insights on the role of international and regional research institutes to help bridge knowledge and capacity gaps at the annual Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore on 15-18 April 2024.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 02:52:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/philanthropy-asia-summit-2024-partnership-for-action/ Event Q&A: Biljana Macura appointed editor-in-chief of Environmental Evidence https://www.sei.org/features/biljana-macura-editor-environmental-evidence/ At the beginning of this year, SEI researcher Biljana Macura was appointed Editor in Chief of Environmental Evidence, which is the top journal in the field of evidence synthesis for environmental management. In this Q&A, she discusses the journal, the importance of systematic evidence syntheses, and how they provide reliable evidence for decision-making in policy and practice. At the beginning of this year, SEI researcher Biljana Macura was appointed Editor in Chief of Environmental Evidence, which is the top journal in the field of evidence synthesis for environmental management. In this Q&A, she discusses the journal, the importance of systematic evidence syntheses, and how they provide reliable evidence for decision-making in policy and practice.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:58:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/biljana-macura-editor-environmental-evidence/ Feature Older people and climate change — Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging https://www.sei.org/publications/older-people-climate-change-encyclopedia-gerontology-aging/ This encyclopedia offers reference information and in-depth entries in all areas of gerontology and population ageing, including research on older people and climate change. In total, the enormous collection contains over 1000 entries and draws on research from all over the world. This encyclopedia offers reference information and in-depth entries in all areas of gerontology and population ageing, including research on older people and climate change. In total, the enormous collection contains over 1000 entries and draws on research from all over the world.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:39:12 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/older-people-climate-change-encyclopedia-gerontology-aging/ Publication Debatt: “Nedskärningar gör att utvecklingsforskare flyr fältet” https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nedskarningar-gor-att-utvecklingsforskare-flyr-faltet/ Regeringen har beslutat att all finansiering till utvecklingsforskning via Vetenskapsrådet ska stoppas, rapporterar Global Bar Magazine. I denna debattartikel presenterar Janet Vähämäki, Jesper Sundevall och representanter för forskarnätverket SweDev en ny rapport om utvecklingsforskning och ger konkreta förslag till beslutsfattare. Regeringen har beslutat att all finansiering till utvecklingsforskning via Vetenskapsrådet ska stoppas, rapporterar Global Bar Magazine. I denna debattartikel presenterar Janet Vähämäki, Jesper Sundevall och representanter för forskarnätverket SweDev en ny rapport om utvecklingsforskning och ger konkreta förslag till beslutsfattare.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:30:50 +0000 Janet Vähämäki; Annika Hilgert https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nedskarningar-gor-att-utvecklingsforskare-flyr-faltet/ Perspective Why climate action is a matter of human rights for older people worldwide https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-action-a-matter-of-human-rights-for-older-people-worldwide/ On April 9, the European Court of Human Rights issued a pivotal ruling that places older persons at the heart of climate justice discussions. SEI Senior Research Associate Gary Haq, who specializes in inclusive climate resilience topics, dives into the background of the court’s decision and explores its implications for policymakers globally. On April 9, the European Court of Human Rights issued a pivotal ruling that places older persons at the heart of climate justice discussions. SEI Senior Research Associate Gary Haq, who specializes in inclusive climate resilience topics, dives into the background of the court’s decision and explores its implications for policymakers globally.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:24:48 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-action-a-matter-of-human-rights-for-older-people-worldwide/ Perspective Annual report 2023 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2023/ Get an inside look at SEI’s achievements in 2023 with our annual report. Learn about SEI’s funders and partners, get a snapshot of the year in facts and figures, and discover stories about how our commitment to impact delivered change. Get an inside look at SEI’s achievements in 2023 with our annual report. Learn about SEI’s funders and partners, get a snapshot of the year in facts and figures, and discover stories about how our commitment to impact delivered change.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:53:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2023/ Publication Transdisciplinary research as a means of protecting human health, ecosystems and climate by engaging people to act on air pollution https://www.sei.org/publications/transdisciplinary-research-health-ecosystems-climate-air-pollution/ Testing out a unique approach, researchers used interviews, storytelling, participatory mapping, theatre, play, and music to raise awareness of air pollution in the Mukuru community in Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the study was to discover the community’s perception of air pollution, empowering those affected by poor air quality to take action. Testing out a unique approach, researchers used interviews, storytelling, participatory mapping, theatre, play, and music to raise awareness of air pollution in the Mukuru community in Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the study was to discover the community’s perception of air pollution, empowering those affected by poor air quality to take action.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:06:15 +0000 Sarah West; William Apondo; Steve Cinderby; Fiona Lambe; Cassilde Muhoza https://www.sei.org/publications/transdisciplinary-research-health-ecosystems-climate-air-pollution/ Publication Hybrid event: Water and climate change: Adaptation at the margins https://www.sei.org/events/water-and-climate-change-adaptation-at-the-margins/ This hybrid event explored the social and political barriers to producing, sharing and using climate information. Panellists discussed how such information should be interpreted, accessed and applied to support marginalized and vulnerable groups. This hybrid event explored the social and political barriers to producing, sharing and using climate information. Panellists discussed how such information should be interpreted, accessed and applied to support marginalized and vulnerable groups.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:28:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/water-and-climate-change-adaptation-at-the-margins/ Event Air pollutant emissions and sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a provincial scale analysis for years 2013-2019 https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-emissions-sources-lao-peoples-democratic-republic/ The authors of this paper quantified emissions of nine air pollutants alongside two greenhouse gases in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to build the country’s first national and provincial inventory of air pollutant emissions and sources. The authors of this paper quantified emissions of nine air pollutants alongside two greenhouse gases in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to build the country’s first national and provincial inventory of air pollutant emissions and sources.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:19 +0000 Connie O'Neill; Jessica Slater; Chris Malley; Diane Archer; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollutant-emissions-sources-lao-peoples-democratic-republic/ Publication European Citizen Science Association Conference 2024 https://www.sei.org/events/ecsa-conference-2024/ The 5th European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) conference, in Vienna, brought together citizen science practitioners, researchers, activists, scientists, policymakers, artists and more. SEI York’s citizen science research group has undertaken a range of co-created citizen science projects. Three group members shared insights on the value of co-created research, with specific sessions on energy transitions and changing environmental values and behavior. See their presentations. The 5th European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) conference, in Vienna, brought together citizen science practitioners, researchers, activists, scientists, policymakers, artists and more. SEI York’s citizen science research group has undertaken a range of co-created citizen science projects. Three group members shared insights on the value of co-created research, with specific sessions on energy transitions and changing environmental values and behavior. See their presentations.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:32:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ecsa-conference-2024/ Event New sustainability drive in Kenya’s athletics heartland https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-sustainability-drive-in-kenyas-athletics-heartland/ Nairobi, 6 April 2024 – In a significant move towards sustainable sports, a new initiative was launched at the iconic Ngong Forest, Kenya, renowned for its athletics training facilities. This programme is designed to integrate environmental conservation and social responsibility into the heart of Kenya’s sporting community. Nairobi, 6 April 2024 – In a significant move towards sustainable sports, a new initiative was launched at the iconic Ngong Forest, Kenya, renowned for its athletics training facilities. This programme is designed to integrate environmental conservation and social responsibility into the heart of Kenya’s sporting community.

]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:17:00 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-sustainability-drive-in-kenyas-athletics-heartland/ Press The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database https://www.sei.org/publications/global-subnational-agricultural-production-gsap-database/ Any efforts to understand or address agricultural production need to start with fundamental questions: Which crops are being planted every year? Where exactly are they being planted? How much is produced? And how much land is being used to produce it? The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database aims to gather the answers to these questions, and to make them available to policymakers and decisionmakers working to improve food security at all levels. Any efforts to understand or address agricultural production need to start with fundamental questions: Which crops are being planted every year? Where exactly are they being planted? How much is produced? And how much land is being used to produce it?

The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database aims to gather the answers to these questions, and to make them available to policymakers and decisionmakers working to improve food security at all levels.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:33:37 +0000 Rafaela Flach https://www.sei.org/publications/global-subnational-agricultural-production-gsap-database/ Publication