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 Negotiated agreements and Sámi reindeer herding in Sweden: evaluating outcomes https://www.sei.org/publications/negotiated-agreements-and-sami-reindeer-herding/ In this paper, the authors offer – for the first time – an analysis of a selection of agreements involving Sami reindeer herders in Sweden. They also develop and apply criteria for evaluating agreements, criteria developed in collaboration with Sami reindeer herders and focused on the welfare of reindeer affected by development projects. In this paper, the authors offer – for the first time – an analysis of a selection of agreements involving Sami reindeer herders in Sweden. They also develop and apply criteria for evaluating agreements, criteria developed in collaboration with Sami reindeer herders and focused on the welfare of reindeer affected by development projects.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:13:34 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Jannie Staffansson; Inger-Ann Omma; Ciaran O’Faircheallaigh https://www.sei.org/publications/negotiated-agreements-and-sami-reindeer-herding/ Publication Webinar: Harnessing the potential of smart microgrid systems in African countries https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-harnessing-the-potential-of-smart-microgrid-systems-in-african-countries/ This webinar provides an overview of smart microgrids and related technologies as well as the business models and the enabling policy environment for smarter, more efficient, and sustainable energy systems in Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA’s) partner countries. The webinar will host speakers (entrepreneurs, industry players, representatives from local bodies, etc.) from outside the SESA project consortium to discuss businesses and policies in the African context. This webinar provides an overview of smart microgrids and related technologies as well as the business models and the enabling policy environment for smarter, more efficient, and sustainable energy systems in Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA’s) partner countries. The webinar will host speakers (entrepreneurs, industry players, representatives from local bodies, etc.) from outside the SESA project consortium to discuss businesses and policies in the African context.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:13:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-harnessing-the-potential-of-smart-microgrid-systems-in-african-countries/ Event Tackling inequalities with access to healthy and sustainable school food https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-inequalities-with-sustainable-school-food/ The theme for this year’s International School Meals Day, “Innovation in School Meals: New Routes to Sustainable Nutrition”, provides an opportunity to reflect on the role of school food in tackling inequalities and promoting sustainable development. Researchers at SEI Tallinn are working to strengthen the policies related to these issues in Estonia and the EU. The theme for this year’s International School Meals Day, “Innovation in School Meals: New Routes to Sustainable Nutrition”, provides an opportunity to reflect on the role of school food in tackling inequalities and promoting sustainable development. Researchers at SEI Tallinn are working to strengthen the policies related to these issues in Estonia and the EU.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:31:40 +0000 Johanna Lehtmets https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-inequalities-with-sustainable-school-food/ Feature Eesti koolitoitlustajad osalevad uuenduslikul koolitusel, et pakkuda õpilastele tervislikumat ja planeedisõbralikumat toitu https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-koolitoitlustajad-osalevad-koolitusel/ Sel kevadel osalevad Tallinna ja Viimsi koolide toitlustajad rahvusvahelise koolitoiduprojekti SchoolFood4Change korraldatud koolitusel, et pakkuda Eesti õpilastele tervislikumat ja jätkusuutlikumat toitu ning töötada välja uuenduslikke ja keskkonnasõbralikke retsepte. Sel kevadel osalevad Tallinna ja Viimsi koolide toitlustajad rahvusvahelise koolitoiduprojekti SchoolFood4Change korraldatud koolitusel, et pakkuda Eesti õpilastele tervislikumat ja jätkusuutlikumat toitu ning töötada välja uuenduslikke ja keskkonnasõbralikke retsepte.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:02:36 +0000 Anette Parksepp https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-koolitoitlustajad-osalevad-koolitusel/ Press Trade import/export nitrogen flow estimation for the UK https://www.sei.org/publications/trade-import-export-nitrogen-uk/ This background document records the methodology behind SEI York’s contribution to the WWF-UK’s new UK Nitrogen Balance Sheet. Researchers estimated flows of nitrogen within agricultural and aquatic commodities moving in and out of the UK. This background document records the methodology behind SEI York’s contribution to the WWF-UK’s new UK Nitrogen Balance Sheet. Researchers estimated flows of nitrogen within agricultural and aquatic commodities moving in and out of the UK.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:50:04 +0000 Kevin Hicks; Connie O'Neill; Joe Simpson; Simon Croft https://www.sei.org/publications/trade-import-export-nitrogen-uk/ Publication Entre el mar y las aguas subterráneas: Integración de WEAP y MODFLOW-SWI2 para representar el proceso de intrusión salina en Chile https://www.sei.org/projects/intrusion-salina-weap-chile/ SEI participa en una colaboración para entender el proceso intrusión salina en el sistema subterráneo de la Cuenca del Río Quilimarí de Chile e integrarlo en la herramienta de evaluación y planificación del agua WEAP . SEI participa en una colaboración para entender el proceso intrusión salina en el sistema subterráneo de la Cuenca del Río Quilimarí de Chile e integrarlo en la herramienta de evaluación y planificación del agua WEAP .

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:27:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/intrusion-salina-weap-chile/ Project Un enfoque integral para agua, saneamiento y cuencas hidrográficas en Guatemala https://www.sei.org/publications/un-enfoque-integral-para-agua-saneamiento-y-cuencas-hidrograficas-en-guatemala/ Este documento ofrece estrategias y herramientas respaldadas por investigadores de SEI para mejorar el acceso generalizado a servicios básicos de agua potable, saneamiento e higiene en Guatemala de manera duradera y sostenible. Lograr este objetivo también impulsa avances positivos en áreas como la adaptación al cambio climático, la gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales, la fortaleza de los ecosistemas y el bienestar general de la población guatemalteca. Este documento ofrece estrategias y herramientas respaldadas por investigadores de SEI para mejorar el acceso generalizado a servicios básicos de agua potable, saneamiento e higiene en Guatemala de manera duradera y sostenible. Lograr este objetivo también impulsa avances positivos en áreas como la adaptación al cambio climático, la gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales, la fortaleza de los ecosistemas y el bienestar general de la población guatemalteca.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:22:55 +0000 Cristo Pérez; Carla Liera; Nhilce N. Esquivel; Angie Tatiana Forero Hernández; Tania Santos https://www.sei.org/publications/un-enfoque-integral-para-agua-saneamiento-y-cuencas-hidrograficas-en-guatemala/ Publication European Climate Risk Assessment https://www.sei.org/publications/european-climate-risk-assessment/ SEI researchers have contributed to the first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), a comprehensive assessment of the major climate risks facing Europe today and in the future. SEI researchers have contributed to the first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), a comprehensive assessment of the major climate risks facing Europe today and in the future.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:24:16 +0000 Frida Lager; Richard J.T. Klein; Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Annette Löf; Paul Watkiss; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/european-climate-risk-assessment/ Publication Media engagement training for researchers https://www.sei.org/events/media-engagement-training-for-researchers/ AgriFoSe2030 and SIANI have partnered to host a media engagement training to equip researchers in field of agriculture and food systems, with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively communicate their research findings to diverse audiences through various media channels. The training aims to enhance the researchers’ ability to bridge the gap between scientific-based knowledge and public understanding, fostering increased awareness, engagement and impact. AgriFoSe2030 and SIANI have partnered to host a media engagement training to equip researchers in field of agriculture and food systems, with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively communicate their research findings to diverse audiences through various media channels.

The training aims to enhance the researchers’ ability to bridge the gap between scientific-based knowledge and public understanding, fostering increased awareness, engagement and impact.

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:12:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/media-engagement-training-for-researchers/ Event Webinar: How can multi-stakeholder partnerships address SDG interlinkages? https://www.sei.org/events/multi-stakeholder-partnerships-sdg-interlinkages/ UNECE Regional Forum 2024 online side event The 2023 SDG Summit political declaration urges all relevant actors “to better address interlinkages, synergies and trade-offs between the Sustainable Development Goals, enhancing policy coherence for sustainable development. This side event to the Regional Forum on sustainable development for the UNECE region aims to shed light upon how partnerships can address interlinkages as a means to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda. UNECE Regional Forum 2024 online side event

The 2023 SDG Summit political declaration urges all relevant actors “to better address interlinkages, synergies and trade-offs between the Sustainable Development Goals, enhancing policy coherence for sustainable development. This side event to the Regional Forum on sustainable development for the UNECE region aims to shed light upon how partnerships can address interlinkages as a means to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:18:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/multi-stakeholder-partnerships-sdg-interlinkages/ Event Greenhouse gas emissions from sanitation and wastewater management systems: a review https://www.sei.org/publications/greenhouse-gas-emissions-review/ Comprehensive mapping of GHG emission sources in sewer-based and non-sewered sanitation systems.Identifies crucial evidence gaps in non-sewered sanitation systems’ GHG emissions.Highlights overlooked aspects of environmental and operational conditions in GHG accounting.Emphasizes the need for holistic GHG emission studies and provides insights for developing climate-smart sanitation and wastewater management strategies. Comprehensive mapping of GHG emission sources in sewer-based and non-sewered sanitation systems.

Identifies crucial evidence gaps in non-sewered sanitation systems’ GHG emissions.

Highlights overlooked aspects of environmental and operational conditions in GHG accounting.

Emphasizes the need for holistic GHG emission studies and provides insights for developing climate-smart sanitation and wastewater management strategies.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:22:49 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Kim Andersson; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/greenhouse-gas-emissions-review/ Publication LeadIT and GCCA’s Green Cement Technology Tracker expanded to monitor calcined clay kilns https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leadit-and-gccas-green-cement-tracker-expanded/ A tool, which is helping to monitor decarbonization in the cement industry, has now been expanded to include the production of calcined clays – a key cement decarbonization solution. A tool, which is helping to monitor decarbonization in the cement industry, has now been expanded to include the production of calcined clays – a key cement decarbonization solution.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:40:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/leadit-and-gccas-green-cement-tracker-expanded/ Press Q&A: Unpacking the European Climate Risk Assessment with Mikael Allan Mikaelsson https://www.sei.org/features/unpacking-the-eucra-with-mikael-allan-mikaelsson/ In this Q&A, explore the critical findings of the first European Climate Risk Assessment with Mikael Allan Mikaelsson, SEI climate policy expert and report contributor. Mikaelsson discusses the assessment’s comprehensive analysis of Europe’s vulnerability to climate change, the imperative of robust public policy for mitigation, and the collaborative effort behind the report. In this Q&A, explore the critical findings of the first European Climate Risk Assessment with Mikael Allan Mikaelsson, SEI climate policy expert and report contributor.

Mikaelsson discusses the assessment’s comprehensive analysis of Europe’s vulnerability to climate change, the imperative of robust public policy for mitigation, and the collaborative effort behind the report.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:39:09 +0000 Ulrika Lamberth https://www.sei.org/features/unpacking-the-eucra-with-mikael-allan-mikaelsson/ Feature El marco de saneamiento Limpio y Verde para mejorar la salud y la producción agrícola: perspectivas para Bolivia https://www.sei.org/publications/el-marco-de-saneamiento-limpio-y-verde-para-mejorar-la-salud-y-la-produccion-agricola-perspectivas-para-bolivia/ Este documento presenta una versión actualizada del marco Limpio & Verde (L&V) y brinda una descripción general de las herramientas de apoyo basadas en una experiencia piloto en Burkina Faso. Además, presentamos las ventajas y posibilidades de adaptar el marco a Bolivia donde la agricultura a pequeña escala también es fundamental y los beneficios productivos del saneamiento pueden marcar la diferencia. Este documento presenta una versión actualizada del marco Limpio & Verde (L&V) y brinda una descripción general de las herramientas de apoyo basadas en una experiencia piloto en Burkina Faso. Además, presentamos las ventajas y posibilidades de adaptar el marco a Bolivia donde la agricultura a pequeña escala también es fundamental y los beneficios productivos del saneamiento pueden marcar la diferencia.

]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 01:12:55 +0000 Linus Dagerskog; Adriana Soto Trujillo; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/el-marco-de-saneamiento-limpio-y-verde-para-mejorar-la-salud-y-la-produccion-agricola-perspectivas-para-bolivia/ Publication SEI and EASTECO forge partnership for research and innovation https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-easteco-partnership/ SEI Africa and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) have today formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding, announced at the third East Africa Community (EAC) regional science, technology, and innovation conference. SEI Africa and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) have today formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding, announced at the third East Africa Community (EAC) regional science, technology, and innovation conference.

]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +0000 Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-easteco-partnership/ Press The 3rd EAC regional science, technology and innovation conference https://www.sei.org/events/the-3rd-eac-regional-conference/ The 3rd East Africa Community (EAC) regional Science Technology and Innovation (STI) conference is convened under the overarching theme of ‘Accelerating development and diffusion of science, technology and innovation solutions for a green, inclusive, and resilient East Africa’. This biennial Conference builds on the deliberations and success of the 1st and 2nd conferences, which were respectively held in Kampala, Uganda in 2019 and Bujumbura, Burundi in 2021. The 3rd East Africa Community (EAC) regional Science Technology and Innovation (STI) conference is convened under the overarching theme of ‘Accelerating development and diffusion of science, technology and innovation solutions for a green, inclusive, and resilient East Africa’.

This biennial Conference builds on the deliberations and success of the 1st and 2nd conferences, which were respectively held in Kampala, Uganda in 2019 and Bujumbura, Burundi in 2021.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:30:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-3rd-eac-regional-conference/ Event Mapeo de iniciativas de bioeconomía en La Guajira, Sucre, Cauca y Chocó (Colombia) https://www.sei.org/projects/mapeo-de-iniciativas-de-bioeconomia-en-la-guajira-sucre-cauca-y-choco-colombia/ El proyecto identifica y analiza las iniciativas de bioeconomía existentes en el Pacífico (Chocó y Cauca) y en el Caribe (La Guajira y Sucre), con énfasis en las ocho aplicaciones priorizadas por la Misión de Bioeconomía y Territorio de Colombia Este mapeo se centra en los modelos de negocio basados en el aprovechamiento de productos y servicios biobasados, e identifica sus niveles de madurez tecnológica y empresarial. El proyecto identifica y analiza las iniciativas de bioeconomía existentes en el Pacífico (Chocó y Cauca) y en el Caribe (La Guajira y Sucre), con énfasis en las ocho aplicaciones priorizadas por la Misión de Bioeconomía y Territorio de Colombia Este mapeo se centra en los modelos de negocio basados en el aprovechamiento de productos y servicios biobasados, e identifica sus niveles de madurez tecnológica y empresarial.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:14:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mapeo-de-iniciativas-de-bioeconomia-en-la-guajira-sucre-cauca-y-choco-colombia/ Project Development of ambitious and realistic targets to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutant emissions in Nationally Determined Contributions: case study for Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/short-lived-climate-pollutant-nationally-determined-contributions-colombia/ Building consensus with implementing institutions and capacity-building within national entities are key to realising Colombia’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant targets set out in the country’s 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions. Building consensus with implementing institutions and capacity-building within national entities are key to realising Colombia’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant targets set out in the country’s 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions.

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:14:51 +0000 Chris Malley; Jenniffer Pedraza; Silvia Ulloa; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/short-lived-climate-pollutant-nationally-determined-contributions-colombia/ Publication Obsessive measurement disorder or pragmatic bureaucracy? Coping with uncertainty in development aid relations https://www.sei.org/events/coping-with-uncertainty-in-development-aid-relations/ SEI’s Development, Policy and Finance Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) presented Susanna Alexius and Janet Vähämäki as the keynote speakers for this Dialogue on Development Research. SEI’s Development, Policy and Finance Team and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev) presented Susanna Alexius and Janet Vähämäki as the keynote speakers for this Dialogue on Development Research.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:29:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/coping-with-uncertainty-in-development-aid-relations/ Event Obsessive measurement disorder or pragmatic bureaucracy? https://www.sei.org/publications/obsessive-measurement-disorder-or-pragmatic-bureaucracy/ Complex coordination across time, space, and cultures involves a great deal of uncertainty. This uncertainty may be accepted and handled with judgment and pragmatism, but more often in contemporary modern society, it is treated as a technical problem to be ‘solved’. This is a book about the paradoxical implications of the quest for certainty in interorganizational relations in the complex field of development aid. Complex coordination across time, space, and cultures involves a great deal of uncertainty. This uncertainty may be accepted and handled with judgment and pragmatism, but more often in contemporary modern society, it is treated as a technical problem to be ‘solved’. This is a book about the paradoxical implications of the quest for certainty in interorganizational relations in the complex field of development aid.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:16:42 +0000 Janet Vähämäki; Susanna Alexius https://www.sei.org/publications/obsessive-measurement-disorder-or-pragmatic-bureaucracy/ Publication