https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:09:23 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bioeconomia-en-el-choco-entre-la-riqueza-natural-y-los-desafios-del-desarrollo/ Pocas regiones en América Latina reúnen las ventajas geográficas del Chocó. Con costas sobre el Pacífico y el Caribe, y una ubicación fronteriza con Panamá y Antioquia, el departamento ocupa una posición estratégica para conectar ecosistemas, comunidades y mercados. Estas características, sumadas a su extraordinaria riqueza biológica y cultural, lo convierten en una de las apuestas más prometedoras para impulsar la bioeconomía en Colombia. Pocas regiones en América Latina reúnen las ventajas geográficas del Chocó. Con costas sobre el Pacífico y el Caribe, y una ubicación fronteriza con Panamá y Antioquia, el departamento ocupa una posición estratégica para conectar ecosistemas, comunidades y mercados. Estas características, sumadas a su extraordinaria riqueza biológica y cultural, lo convierten en una de las apuestas más prometedoras para impulsar la bioeconomía en Colombia.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:00:30 +0000 Katia Méndez; Claudia Marcela Betancur; Mónica Trujillo; Camilo Garzón https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bioeconomia-en-el-choco-entre-la-riqueza-natural-y-los-desafios-del-desarrollo/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-textile-regulation/ The EU’s transition towards a circular textile economy will require garment manufacturers to provide reliable information about how their products are made and their environmental impacts. This study examines whether manufacturers currently have the data, systems and supply-chain visibility needed to meet these emerging requirements. The EU’s transition towards a circular textile economy will require garment manufacturers to provide reliable information about how their products are made and their environmental impacts. This study examines whether manufacturers currently have the data, systems and supply-chain visibility needed to meet these emerging requirements.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:37:02 +0000 Harri Moora https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-textile-regulation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/indigenous-local-priorities-aquaculture-nature-based-solutions/ Ahead of the 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA20), which took in Manila from 11 to 14 May 2026, Indigenous and local aquaculture producers from across the Asia-Pacific came together to reflect on the future of aquaculture nature-based solutions. Their message to CBA20 was for governments, researchers and NGOs to recognize local leadership, knowledge and the lived experience of communities. Ahead of the 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA20), which took in Manila from 11 to 14 May 2026, Indigenous and local aquaculture producers from across the Asia-Pacific came together to reflect on the future of aquaculture nature-based solutions. Their message to CBA20 was for governments, researchers and NGOs to recognize local leadership, knowledge and the lived experience of communities.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0000 Melissa Gonzalez https://www.sei.org/perspectives/indigenous-local-priorities-aquaculture-nature-based-solutions/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-power-to-define-nature-based-solutions/ In Cambodia, traditional crab and mussel farming has sustained coastal livelihoods and conserved ecosystems for generations. Today, these practices are being branded as “nature-based solution” by global institutions. SEI’s fieldwork highlights the gap between policy labels and lived reality, raising the question: when livelihood practices get rebranded for international agendas who truly benefits and who gets left behind. In Cambodia, traditional crab and mussel farming has sustained coastal livelihoods and conserved ecosystems for generations. Today, these practices are being branded as “nature-based solution” by global institutions. SEI’s fieldwork highlights the gap between policy labels and lived reality, raising the question: when livelihood practices get rebranded for international agendas who truly benefits and who gets left behind.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:51:18 +0000 Cynthia Crouse; Trishala Rathour https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-power-to-define-nature-based-solutions/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-microparticles-on-insects-olfaction/ This study finds that air pollution harms not only human health but also insect pollinators, with potential impacts on crop and food production. This study finds that air pollution harms not only human health but also insect pollinators, with potential impacts on crop and food production.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:52:08 +0000 Ngongang Wandji Danube https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-microparticles-on-insects-olfaction/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/ecological-citizens-festival-2026/ For the second Ecological Citizen(s) festival, organizers invite attendees to join them at the Museum of Making in Derby. Come and be part of this free, transdisciplinary day of ideas! For the second Ecological Citizen(s) festival, organizers invite attendees to join them at the Museum of Making in Derby. Come and be part of this free, transdisciplinary day of ideas!

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:41:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/ecological-citizens-festival-2026/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/summer-2026-weap-training/ Join SEI experts for an online three-day interactive course, with a one-day introductory session, on the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Sessions run on 1, 8, 13 and 15 July 2026. Space is limited. Join SEI experts for an online three-day interactive course, with a one-day introductory session, on the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Sessions run on 1, 8, 13 and 15 July 2026. Space is limited.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/summer-2026-weap-training/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/untangling-water-rights-western-us-weap/ The Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) tool supports researchers and scientists alike in water resource planning, providing a comprehensive and user-friendly framework for policy analysis. This story explores how the WEAP software can aid western US states in balancing water trade-offs between both ecosystem and human use. The Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) tool supports researchers and scientists alike in water resource planning, providing a comprehensive and user-friendly framework for policy analysis. This story explores how the WEAP software can aid western US states in balancing water trade-offs between both ecosystem and human use.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:42:04 +0000 Samantha Kline https://www.sei.org/features/untangling-water-rights-western-us-weap/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/real-time-land-use-mapping-california/ This project supports the real-time management of the Central Valley, California water system during times of drought by developing a tool that maps the extent of irrigated agricultural cropping. This project supports the real-time management of the Central Valley, California water system during times of drought by developing a tool that maps the extent of irrigated agricultural cropping.

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:44:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/real-time-land-use-mapping-california/ Project https://www.sei.org/events/home-upgrade-champions-event-york/ Join this evening event to find out how York and North Yorkshire residents can become Home Upgrade Champions and support local action on more energy-efficient homes. Join this evening event to find out how York and North Yorkshire residents can become Home Upgrade Champions and support local action on more energy-efficient homes.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:28:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/home-upgrade-champions-event-york/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/a-multi-criteria-policy-coherence-index-for-water-energy-food-nexus-governance-and-energy-transition-pathways-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Ensuring sustainable management of water, energy, and food (WEF) resources requires governance frameworks capable of addressing cross-sectoral interdependencies and policy fragmentation. This study evaluates the performance and coherence of national water, energy, and agricultural policies in Mali, South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania, with a focus on their contribution to WEF nexus integration and energy transition pathways. Ensuring sustainable management of water, energy, and food (WEF) resources requires governance frameworks capable of addressing cross-sectoral interdependencies and policy fragmentation. This study evaluates the performance and coherence of national water, energy, and agricultural policies in Mali, South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania, with a focus on their contribution to WEF nexus integration and energy transition pathways.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:14:16 +0000 Anderson Kehbila; Moses Kirimi; Cynthia Sitati https://www.sei.org/publications/a-multi-criteria-policy-coherence-index-for-water-energy-food-nexus-governance-and-energy-transition-pathways-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/multispecies-justice-urban-trees/ Tree Value Visions is a decision-making tool which aims to better integrate diverse values into local tree management. The tool includes specific sets of outcomes and actions that can help to meet the justice claims of humans and non-humans. Tree Value Visions is a decision-making tool which aims to better integrate diverse values into local tree management. The tool includes specific sets of outcomes and actions that can help to meet the justice claims of humans and non-humans.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:59:46 +0000 Alison Dyke; Joanne Morris https://www.sei.org/publications/multispecies-justice-urban-trees/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-us-centre-climate-equity-program/ A new program at SEI’s US Centre strategically combines the expertise of three previous research areas, allowing stronger collaboration across their overlapping portfolios. A new program at SEI’s US Centre strategically combines the expertise of three previous research areas, allowing stronger collaboration across their overlapping portfolios.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:00:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-us-centre-climate-equity-program/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cleo-verkuijl-sdg-knowledge-hub-animals-global-development/ SEI Senior Scientist Cleo Verkuijl and Adalene Minelli of New York University’s Center for Environmental and Animal Protection write that the UN High Level Political Forum is an opportunity to address a major missing piece of the sustainable development goals: animal welfare. SEI Senior Scientist Cleo Verkuijl and Adalene Minelli of New York University’s Center for Environmental and Animal Protection write that the UN High Level Political Forum is an opportunity to address a major missing piece of the sustainable development goals: animal welfare.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:12:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cleo-verkuijl-sdg-knowledge-hub-animals-global-development/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/from-agricultural-production-to-bioeconomy-value-2026/ This brief captures outcomes of a high-level meeting on bioeconomy convened by SEI and NatureFinance. The publication highlights key priority areas that can catalyse Africa’s bioeconomy by enhancing programme design, guiding investment decisions and strengthening partnerships and coordination efforts. This brief captures outcomes of a high-level meeting on bioeconomy convened by SEI and NatureFinance. The publication highlights key priority areas that can catalyse Africa’s bioeconomy by enhancing programme design, guiding investment decisions and strengthening partnerships and coordination efforts.

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:35:07 +0000 Alphayo Lutta https://www.sei.org/publications/from-agricultural-production-to-bioeconomy-value-2026/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/methane-action-africa-perspective/ 2026 marked the 250th anniversary of the discovery of methane. In recognition of this scientific milestone, leaders in science, policy and innovation gathered to discuss methane emissions mitigation strategies. This conference resulted in the Angera Declaration, a ten-point agreement signed by over 150 scientists, urging global action on methane emissions. In this paper, the authors assess the repercussions of the Angera Declaration for Africa. 2026 marked the 250th anniversary of the discovery of methane. In recognition of this scientific milestone, leaders in science, policy and innovation gathered to discuss methane emissions mitigation strategies. This conference resulted in the Angera Declaration, a ten-point agreement signed by over 150 scientists, urging global action on methane emissions. In this paper, the authors assess the repercussions of the Angera Declaration for Africa.

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:25 +0000 Kevin Hicks; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/methane-action-africa-perspective/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/science-day-2026-hlpf/ Building on the 2023-2025 editions, Science Day 2026 convenes the science community, policy-makers, and societal actors at a critical juncture for multilateral cooperation. Building on the 2023-2025 editions, Science Day 2026 convenes the science community, policy-makers, and societal actors at a critical juncture for multilateral cooperation.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/science-day-2026-hlpf/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/climate-adaptation-research-forum-2026/ The Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government agencies, international organisations, civil society organisations, and other interested stakeholders to join the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) and participate in a national forum on climate change adaptation. The Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government agencies, international organisations, civil society organisations, and other interested stakeholders to join the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) and participate in a national forum on climate change adaptation.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-adaptation-research-forum-2026/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/design-as-a-mediator/ This study examines how value-led design can mediate between traditional cosmologies and scientific climate knowledge to strengthen adaptation. This study examines how value-led design can mediate between traditional cosmologies and scientific climate knowledge to strengthen adaptation.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:52:15 +0000 Natascha Ng; Alphayo Lutta https://www.sei.org/publications/design-as-a-mediator/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-new-centre-director/ Krista Kampus takes up the position of Centre Director at SEI Tallinn, effective 31 August. Kampus brings more than 15 years of experience in European affairs, urban development, sustainability governance and regional cooperation, alongside a distinguished record of leadership in both municipal government and international organizations. Krista Kampus takes up the position of Centre Director at SEI Tallinn, effective 31 August. Kampus brings more than 15 years of experience in European affairs, urban development, sustainability governance and regional cooperation, alongside a distinguished record of leadership in both municipal government and international organizations.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:44:30 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-new-centre-director/ Feature