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 Conference: Developing infrastructures in Africa that are resilient, greener and inclusive https://www.sei.org/events/african-transport-research-conference/ This year, the African Transport Research Conference will take place in Cape Town, South Africa under the theme ‘Powering Change: Developing infrastructures in Africa that are resilient, greener and inclusive.’ Dr. Gary Haq and Prof. Steve Cinderby will present their research on creative participatory approaches for inclusive climate resilient transport in Africa. This year, the African Transport Research Conference will take place in Cape Town, South Africa under the theme ‘Powering Change: Developing infrastructures in Africa that are resilient, greener and inclusive.’ Dr. Gary Haq and Prof. Steve Cinderby will present their research on creative participatory approaches for inclusive climate resilient transport in Africa.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:24:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/african-transport-research-conference/ Event 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit: Climate and Clean Energy Transition Forum https://www.sei.org/events/2024-asean-australia-summit-climate-clean-energy/ Asia Deputy Director Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa represents SEI at the Climate and Clean Energy Transition Forum at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne. Asia Deputy Director Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa represents SEI at the Climate and Clean Energy Transition Forum at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:20:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2024-asean-australia-summit-climate-clean-energy/ Event SEI US announces Ed Carr as new centre director https://www.sei.org/features/ed-carr-new-us-centre-director/ The SEI US Board has officially appointed Professor Ed Carr as the centre’s new director, signalling a strategic move towards expanded research and collaboration. The SEI US Board has officially appointed Professor Ed Carr as the centre’s new director, signalling a strategic move towards expanded research and collaboration.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:45 +0000 Oliver Garner https://www.sei.org/features/ed-carr-new-us-centre-director/ Feature Uniendo esfuerzos para evaluar y gestionar el agua en Risaralda https://www.sei.org/projects/uniendo-esfuerzos-para-evaluar-y-gestionar-el-agua-en-risaralda/ Este proyecto consiste en un proceso de coproducción donde se articula el conocimiento regional de los profesionales de la Corporación, con el conocimiento de SEI en el desarrollo de la evaluación regional del agua y de un Sistema Soporte a las Decisiones basado en el modelo WEAP que responde a las necesidades de CARDER. Este proyecto consiste en un proceso de coproducción donde se articula el conocimiento regional de los profesionales de la Corporación, con el conocimiento de SEI en el desarrollo de la evaluación regional del agua y de un Sistema Soporte a las Decisiones basado en el modelo WEAP que responde a las necesidades de CARDER.  

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:22:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uniendo-esfuerzos-para-evaluar-y-gestionar-el-agua-en-risaralda/ Project Actualización de la Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) en el departamento de Caldas, Colombia https://www.sei.org/projects/era-corpocaldas-sei/ SEI colabora con la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Caldas (Corpocaldas) en la elaboración de la Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) del departamento de Caldas en Colombia. El ejercicio, coliderado por investigadores de SEI y de la Corporación, es crucial para la toma de decisiones sobre el futuro de este recurso en esta región del país. SEI colabora con la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Caldas (Corpocaldas) en la elaboración de la Evaluación Regional del Agua (ERA) del departamento de Caldas en Colombia. El ejercicio, coliderado por investigadores de SEI y de la Corporación, es crucial para la toma de decisiones sobre el futuro de este recurso en esta región del país.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:50:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/era-corpocaldas-sei/ Project Genesee – Finger Lakes Emissions Scenario Analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/genesee-finger-lakes-emissions-scenario/ The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region (CSA) and SEI have assessed the region’s climate footprint and identifying regionally appropriate climate actions. The project’s purpose is to guide the development and implementation of climate actions across the New York region with the best potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions while improving the region’s vibrancy, equity, resiliency and health. This report summarizes potential emission reduction actions and pathways. The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region (CSA) and SEI have assessed the region’s climate footprint and identifying regionally appropriate climate actions. The project’s purpose is to guide the development and implementation of climate actions across the New York region with the best potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions while improving the region’s vibrancy, equity, resiliency and health.

This report summarizes potential emission reduction actions and pathways.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:02:14 +0000 Emily Ghosh; Anisha Nazareth; Omar Aponte https://www.sei.org/publications/genesee-finger-lakes-emissions-scenario/ Publication Genesee – Finger Lakes Emissions Inventory https://www.sei.org/publications/genesee-finger-lakes-emissions-inventory/ The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region (CSA) and SEI have been assessing the region’s climate footprint and identifying regionally appropriate climate actions. The project’s purpose is to help guide the development and implementation of climate actions across the New York region with the best potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions while improving the region’s vibrancy, equity, resiliency and health. This report is a summary of the baseline emissions assessment. The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region (CSA) and SEI have been assessing the region’s climate footprint and identifying regionally appropriate climate actions. The project’s purpose is to help guide the development and implementation of climate actions across the New York region with the best potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions while improving the region’s vibrancy, equity, resiliency and health.

This report is a summary of the baseline emissions assessment.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:39:35 +0000 Emily Ghosh; Susie Bresney; Anisha Nazareth; Chris Calderon; Omar Aponte https://www.sei.org/publications/genesee-finger-lakes-emissions-inventory/ Publication Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-side-event-africa-environment-and-wangari-maathai-day/ The Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day will be held on the Margins of the 6th Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) scheduled for 29 Feb to 1 Mar 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s event is themed: ‘Circularity as a Solution to tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Pollution.’ It is organized by SEI in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Green Belt Movement, PACJA, CIFOR-ICRAF, and the Kenya Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry. The Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day will be held on the Margins of the 6th Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) scheduled for 29 Feb to 1 Mar 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s event is themed: ‘Circularity as a Solution to tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Pollution.’ It is organized by SEI in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Green Belt Movement, PACJA, CIFOR-ICRAF, and the Kenya Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:22:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-side-event-africa-environment-and-wangari-maathai-day/ Event UNEA 6 Side-event: Synergies in the governance of climate change and plastics in the context of the triple planetary crises https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-side-event-synergies-in-the-governance-of-climate-change-and-plastics-in-the-context-of-the-triple-planetary-crises/ This side-event aims to initiate a dialogue and increase awareness among Member States and stakeholders on how existing multilateral environmental agreements such as the UNFCCC and the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions could cooperate with the global plastics instrument, which is presently undergoing intergovernmental negotiation. The event aims at providing streamlined actions towards achieving pollution reduction and climate goals. This side-event aims to initiate a dialogue and increase awareness among Member States and stakeholders on how existing multilateral environmental agreements such as the UNFCCC and the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions could cooperate with the global plastics instrument, which is presently undergoing intergovernmental negotiation. The event aims at providing streamlined actions towards achieving pollution reduction and climate goals.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:30:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-side-event-synergies-in-the-governance-of-climate-change-and-plastics-in-the-context-of-the-triple-planetary-crises/ Event Ukraine’s Grid Resilience and Infrastructure Development Excellence (UA-GRIDEX) https://www.sei.org/projects/ukraine-energy-resilience/ The UA-GRIDEX project aims to enhance Ukraine’s energy resilience in light of the military attacks targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The project supports renewable energy planning for a municipal water station that is supplying water to at least 400,000 people. This is achieved through application of energy modelling methods for electricity and heat generation, and through mapping relevant financing opportunities. The UA-GRIDEX project aims to enhance Ukraine’s energy resilience in light of the military attacks targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.  The project supports renewable energy planning for a municipal water station that is supplying water to at least 400,000 people. This is achieved through application of energy modelling methods for electricity and heat generation, and through mapping relevant financing opportunities.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:53:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/ukraine-energy-resilience/ Project Initiative for the Inclusive Development of Renewable Energy in La Guajira – IDEAR Guajira https://www.sei.org/projects/idear-guajira/ La Guajira, a region with great natural and cultural wealth, has witnessed a growing interest in the implementation of wind projects. IDEAR aims to steer renewable energy development in La Guajira towards more equitable and socially beneficial paths. La Guajira, a region with great natural and cultural wealth, has witnessed a growing interest in the implementation of wind projects. IDEAR aims to steer renewable energy development in La Guajira towards more equitable and socially beneficial paths.

 ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:52:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/idear-guajira/ Project Developing an AI-powered tool for data extraction from texts https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-an-ai-powered-tool-for-data-extraction-from-texts/ How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to support the data extraction stage of systematic evidence synthesis and policy analyses? That is explored in this project where an AI-powered and expert-validated process is developed and tested. How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to support the data extraction stage of systematic evidence synthesis and policy analyses? That is explored in this project where an AI-powered and expert-validated process is developed and tested.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:58:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-an-ai-powered-tool-for-data-extraction-from-texts/ Project Ukraina võrgu vastupidavuse ja taristu arendamine tipptasemele (UA-GRIDEX) https://www.sei.org/projects/energiavarustus-ukraina/ UA-GRIDEXi projekti eesmärk on suurendada Ukraina energiavarustuse vastupidavust sealse energiainfrastruktuuri vastu suunatud sõjaliste rünnakute valguses. Projekt toetab taastuvenergia planeerimist kohaliku omavalitsuse veejaama jaoks, mis varustab veega vähemalt 400 000 inimest. Selleks rakendatakse energiamudeldamise meetodeid elektri ja soojuse tootmisel ning kaardistatakse asjakohased rahastamisvõimalused. UA-GRIDEXi projekti eesmärk on suurendada Ukraina energiavarustuse vastupidavust sealse energiainfrastruktuuri vastu suunatud sõjaliste rünnakute valguses. Projekt toetab taastuvenergia planeerimist kohaliku omavalitsuse veejaama jaoks, mis varustab veega vähemalt 400 000 inimest. Selleks rakendatakse energiamudeldamise meetodeid elektri ja soojuse tootmisel ning kaardistatakse asjakohased rahastamisvõimalused.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 10:40:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/energiavarustus-ukraina/ Project Retrofit One-Stop Shop York https://www.sei.org/projects/retrofit-one-stop-shop-york/ SEI, based at the University of York, is collaborating with the City of York and a consortium of partners in developing a Retrofit One-Stop Shop York (ROSSY). The project contributes to achieving net zero regional and national targets, aligning with York’s 2030 ambition. ROSSY supports the reduction in carbon emissions associated with York’s domestic sector including the decarbonization of power, heat, and transport sectors. SEI, based at the University of York, is collaborating with the City of York and a consortium of partners in developing a Retrofit One-Stop Shop York (ROSSY). The project contributes to achieving net zero regional and national targets, aligning with York’s 2030 ambition. ROSSY supports the reduction in carbon emissions associated with York’s domestic sector including the decarbonization of power, heat, and transport sectors.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:37:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/retrofit-one-stop-shop-york/ Project UNEA 6 Event: Why faith matters matter in multilateralism to combat climate change impacts, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-event-why-faith-matters-in-multilateralism-to-combat-climate-change-impacts-biodiversity-loss-and-plastic-pollution/ This UNEA 6 event brings together faith actors to showcase their efforts in using faith as an instrument to foster dialogue for environmental policymaking with a focus on the activities of selected organizations toward combating climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. SEI will introduce the Swahili translation of “Our common home” – an illustrated, easy-to-grasp practical guide to protecting our planet, co-created with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. This UNEA 6 event brings together faith actors to showcase their efforts in using faith as an instrument to foster dialogue for environmental policymaking with a focus on the activities of selected organizations toward combating climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.  SEI will introduce the Swahili translation of “Our common home” – an illustrated, easy-to-grasp practical guide to protecting our planet, co-created with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:31:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/unea-6-event-why-faith-matters-in-multilateralism-to-combat-climate-change-impacts-biodiversity-loss-and-plastic-pollution/ Event A sustainable trajectory for the 2030 Agenda: targeting historical lock-ins to accelerate progress on all SDGs https://www.sei.org/publications/targeting-historical-lock-ins-sdgs/ The authors present an empirically based and transparent method for developing “consistent scenarios” that identifies which SDGs will be unattainable if historical patterns of interaction between SDGs are maintained. Using historical data on SDG indicators and correlation analysis together with cross-impact balance analysis, they identify such scenarios for a set of high- to low-income countries. The authors present an empirically based and transparent method for developing “consistent scenarios” that identifies which SDGs will be unattainable if historical patterns of interaction between SDGs are maintained. Using historical data on SDG indicators and correlation analysis together with cross-impact balance analysis, they identify such scenarios for a set of high- to low-income countries.

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:04:33 +0000 Henrik Carlsen; Nina Weitz; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Kristina Petrova https://www.sei.org/publications/targeting-historical-lock-ins-sdgs/ Publication Webinar: Cross-country reflections on coal and just transitions in Colombia, South Africa and Indonesia https://www.sei.org/events/coal-just-transitions-colombia-south-africa-indonesia/ This webinar features an expert panel representing the three highlighted countries to share different policy contexts, institutional challenges, and opportunities for civil society in supporting just transitions from coal. This webinar features an expert panel representing the three highlighted countries to share different policy contexts, institutional challenges, and opportunities for civil society in supporting just transitions from coal.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:44:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/coal-just-transitions-colombia-south-africa-indonesia/ Event Maltais och Nykvist i DI om framtidsavtalen som räddar omställningen https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maltais-och-nykvist-i-dagens-industri/ SEI:s forskare Aaron Maltais och Björn Nykvist kommenterar de senaste trenderna inom investeringar i smarta industriella lösningar för att öka taken i omställningen, i en intervju i Dagens industri. SEI:s forskare Aaron Maltais och Björn Nykvist kommenterar de senaste trenderna inom investeringar i smarta industriella lösningar för att öka taken i omställningen, i en intervju i Dagens industri.

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:35 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maltais-och-nykvist-i-dagens-industri/ Press Webinar: What’s cooking? Developing solutions to transform the current food system https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-whats-cooking-developing-solutions-food-system/ Globally, food systems are responsible for about 30% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, while animal products account for about 14.5–20% of global emissions. While an important nutrition source, animal agriculture is associated with public health risks such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance as well as animal welfare concerns. This 26 February webinar will explore solutions to the current food system based on a UNEP report co-produced by SEI. Globally, food systems are responsible for about 30% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, while animal products account for about 14.5–20% of global emissions. While an important nutrition source, animal agriculture is associated with public health risks such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance as well as animal welfare concerns.

This 26 February webinar will explore solutions to the current food system based on a UNEP report co-produced by SEI.

]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:45:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-whats-cooking-developing-solutions-food-system/ Event Workshop: Accelerating actions to address non-CO2 emissions in Africa through community of practice for methane https://www.sei.org/events/workshop-preparation-of-the-project-proposal-accelerating-actions-to-address-non-co2-emissions-in-africa-through-community-of-practice-for-methane/ African leaders have led the way through regional platforms on climate change showcasing best practice and asking for partnership. Interaction through the science policy interface was exemplified by the release of the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa report, which provided a chance for regional leaders to continue action based on the recommended measures across five key sectors including energy, agriculture, and waste management. African leaders have led the way through regional platforms on climate change showcasing best practice and asking for partnership. Interaction through the science policy interface was exemplified by the release of the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa report, which provided a chance for regional leaders to continue action based on the recommended measures across five key sectors including energy, agriculture, and waste management.

]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:53:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/workshop-preparation-of-the-project-proposal-accelerating-actions-to-address-non-co2-emissions-in-africa-through-community-of-practice-for-methane/ Event