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= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/events/weap-training-winter-2024/ Join SEI experts for the winter 2024 WEAP training, an online three-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place 29 and 31 January and 2 February. Space is limited. Join SEI experts for the winter 2024 WEAP training, an online three-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. Register today for the sessions taking place 29 and 31 January and 2 February. Space is limited.

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:48:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/weap-training-winter-2024/ Event https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-digilahendus/ Selle arendusprojekti eesmärk on täiustada ja laiendada UPMADE ärimudelit. UPMADE pakub terviklikku lähenemist rõivatootmisele: väärtustava ringlussevõtu põhimõttel disainitakse ja valmistatakse uusi tooteid tekstiilijäätmetest ja -jääkidest, mis on tekkinud rõivatootmise protsessis. Selle arendusprojekti eesmärk on täiustada ja laiendada UPMADE ärimudelit. UPMADE pakub terviklikku lähenemist rõivatootmisele: väärtustava ringlussevõtu põhimõttel disainitakse ja valmistatakse uusi tooteid tekstiilijäätmetest ja -jääkidest, mis on tekkinud rõivatootmise protsessis.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:51:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-digilahendus/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-digital/ The aim of this project is to enhance and expand the UPMADE business model. UPMADE offers a comprehensive approach to designing and producing new circular textile products from textile waste and leftovers through upcycling. p The aim of this project is to enhance and expand the UPMADE business model. UPMADE offers a comprehensive approach to designing and producing new circular textile products from textile waste and leftovers through upcycling. p

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:52:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/upmade-digital/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/emissions-agriculture-perspective-mekong/ Agriculture in the Mekong countries is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector lags behind others, such as energy, in adopting low-emission solutions. This brief identifies barriers to adoption in the region, and discusses policies and high-impact options that can overcome them. Agriculture in the Mekong countries is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector lags behind others, such as energy, in adopting low-emission solutions. This brief identifies barriers to adoption in the region, and discusses policies and high-impact options that can overcome them.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:45:27 +0000 Stefan Bößner; Mathieu Mal https://www.sei.org/publications/emissions-agriculture-perspective-mekong/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/maximizing-progress-on-the-2030-agenda-building-on-sdg-interlinkages/ The world has crossed the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs. The many commitments made by countries and other stakeholders now urgently need to translate into action and measurable progress on the Goals. But where to begin? The world has crossed the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs. The many commitments made by countries and other stakeholders now urgently need to translate into action and measurable progress on the Goals. But where to begin?

]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:30:27 +0000 Therese Bennich; Åsa Persson; Raphaëlle Beaussart https://www.sei.org/perspectives/maximizing-progress-on-the-2030-agenda-building-on-sdg-interlinkages/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/projects/water-wise-societies/ Water Wise Societies är Sveriges första strategiska innovationsprogram inom vattenområdet med uppdraget att driva omställningen mot hållbart vatten. Programmet samlar aktörer från hela samhället och leds av RISE tillsammans med SEI, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, Linköping Science Park, Lunds universitet och Svenskt Vatten. Water Wise Societies är Sveriges första strategiska innovationsprogram inom vattenområdet med uppdraget att driva omställningen mot hållbart vatten. Programmet samlar aktörer från hela samhället och leds av RISE tillsammans med SEI, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, Linköping Science Park, Lunds universitet och Svenskt Vatten.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:55:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-wise-societies/ Project https://www.sei.org/features/recap-of-the-inaugural-regional-meeting-on-climate-smart-water-technologies-in-the-lancang-mekong-region/ Under the auspices of the SEI project “Climate-smart water technologies for rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region,” the 1st regional meeting on promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region convened on October 30-31, 2023, at the Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Under the auspices of the SEI project “Climate-smart water technologies for rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region,” the 1st regional meeting on promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region convened on October 30-31, 2023, at the Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. 

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:18:39 +0000 Satish Prasad https://www.sei.org/features/recap-of-the-inaugural-regional-meeting-on-climate-smart-water-technologies-in-the-lancang-mekong-region/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/next-steps-for-offshore-energy-takeaways/ There is a growing interest in how ocean-based multiuse platforms can accelerate renewable energy deployment. A recent SEI webinar reviewed progress in this area – examining current applications, technological maturity, existing barriers and future requirements for incentives, business models and regulations. There is a growing interest in how ocean-based multiuse platforms can accelerate renewable energy deployment. A recent SEI webinar reviewed progress in this area – examining current applications, technological maturity, existing barriers and future requirements for incentives, business models and regulations.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:59:59 +0000 Maria Sköld https://www.sei.org/features/next-steps-for-offshore-energy-takeaways/ Feature https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/camilo-gonzalez/ Camilo González is a Research Assistant at SEI Latin America, specializing in water resources management. Learn about his journey, his inspirations and the impact he aims to make in his field. Camilo González is a Research Assistant at SEI Latin America, specializing in water resources management. Learn about his journey, his inspirations and the impact he aims to make in his field.

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:17:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/camilo-gonzalez/ Meet SEI https://www.sei.org/events/beyond-borders-eu-consumption-based-emissions-reduction/ The roundtable will gather relevant stakeholders at the forefront of climate action to share their approach to including consumption-based emissions considerations in policy as well as the barriers and needs to take the work further. It also offers the opportunity for different actors to network and find synergies. The roundtable will gather relevant stakeholders at the forefront of climate action to share their approach to including consumption-based emissions considerations in policy as well as the barriers and needs to take the work further. It also offers the opportunity for different actors to network and find synergies.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:21:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/beyond-borders-eu-consumption-based-emissions-reduction/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/next-steps-for-offshore-energy-production/ Can multi-purpose platforms in the ocean help us fast-track the expansion of renewable energy production? What are the most promising solutions and what is currently missing for upscaling? Join our webinar to find out. On 29 January, we will learn about new research on the potential of combining offshore wind and hydrogen power, with experts mapping out what should be the next steps. Can multi-purpose platforms in the ocean help us fast-track the expansion of renewable energy production? What are the most promising solutions and what is currently missing for upscaling? Join our webinar to find out. On 29 January, we will learn about new research on the potential of combining offshore wind and hydrogen power, with experts mapping out what should be the next steps.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:21:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/next-steps-for-offshore-energy-production/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/deforestation-germanys-commodity-supply-chains/ Germany’s trade and consumption of key commodities such as palm oil and soy is linked to significant deforestation risk in tropical and subtropical regions. This report, commissioned by the German government, offered key insights and recommended actions to facilitate the implementation of deforestation-free supply chains in the country. Germany’s trade and consumption of key commodities such as palm oil and soy is linked to significant deforestation risk in tropical and subtropical regions. This report, commissioned by the German government, offered key insights and recommended actions to facilitate the implementation of deforestation-free supply chains in the country.

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:18:34 +0000 Chris West; Simon Croft; Rhian Ebrey; Joe Simpson https://www.sei.org/publications/deforestation-germanys-commodity-supply-chains/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/how-climate-crisis-is-affecting-pregnant-women-and-newborns-in-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/ Anderson Kehbila, a researcher at SEI Africa, discusses the hazards arising from climate change and climate-related disasters. These risks pose both immediate and long term health threats to pregnant women and newborns. Anderson Kehbila, a researcher at SEI Africa, discusses the hazards arising from climate change and climate-related disasters. These risks pose both immediate and long term health threats to pregnant women and newborns.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/how-climate-crisis-is-affecting-pregnant-women-and-newborns-in-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/first-to-finish-what-comes-next/ In this paper, the authors discuss the achievements in the BBNJ treaty regarding capacity building and the transfer of marine technology and propose recommendations for the implementation of the treaty. In this paper, the authors discuss the achievements in the BBNJ treaty regarding capacity building and the transfer of marine technology and propose recommendations for the implementation of the treaty.

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:15:33 +0000 Luciana Fernandes Coelho https://www.sei.org/publications/first-to-finish-what-comes-next/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/sensitivity-of-south-american-tropical-forests/ The 2015–2016 El Niño event caused record heat and drought across South America and presented a unique opportunity to evaluate both the impact of long-term climate baselines and short-term climate anomalies on South American forests. In this article, the authors assessed it’s impact on South American tropical forests using 123 long-term monitoring plots in the RAINFOR and PPBio networks, the largest on-the-ground dataset yet mobilized to address the impact of a single tropical drought. The 2015–2016 El Niño event caused record heat and drought across South America and presented a unique opportunity to evaluate both the impact of long-term climate baselines and short-term climate anomalies on South American forests. In this article, the authors assessed it’s impact on South American tropical forests using 123 long-term monitoring plots in the RAINFOR and PPBio networks, the largest on-the-ground dataset yet mobilized to address the impact of a single tropical drought.

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:49:59 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/sensitivity-of-south-american-tropical-forests/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/weap-50k-celebration-webinar/ Learn how SEI’s innovative water modelling tool allows researchers and policymakers to advance sustainable and equitable water planning in this informative webinar, recorded 24 January 2024. Learn how SEI’s innovative water modelling tool allows researchers and policymakers to advance sustainable and equitable water planning in this informative webinar, recorded 24 January 2024.

]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:32:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/weap-50k-celebration-webinar/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/bogotas-climate-change-strategy-to-align-with-air-pollution-and-health-agendas-sei/ A new collaborative framework between SEI and the Secretariat of Environment of Bogotá creates an integrated roadmap, linking Bogotá’s local government health agenda with the negative impacts of climate change and air pollution. The initiative aims to enhance outdoor air quality and public health in Bogotá. A new collaborative framework between SEI and the Secretariat of Environment of Bogotá creates an integrated roadmap, linking Bogotá’s local government health agenda with the negative impacts of climate change and air pollution. The initiative aims to enhance outdoor air quality and public health in Bogotá.

]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:01:01 +0000 Jenniffer Pedraza https://www.sei.org/features/bogotas-climate-change-strategy-to-align-with-air-pollution-and-health-agendas-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/la-estrategia-de-bogota-para-integrar-el-cambio-climatico-calidad-del-aire-y-salud/ Nueva colaboración entre el SEI y la Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá permitirá elaborar una hoja de ruta integrada, que vincule la contaminación del aire, el cambio climático y sus impactos en la salud y que posibilite mejorar la calidad del aire y la salud pública en Bogotá. Nueva colaboración entre el SEI y la Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá permitirá elaborar una hoja de ruta integrada, que vincule la contaminación del aire, el cambio climático y sus impactos en la salud y que posibilite mejorar la calidad del aire y la salud pública en Bogotá.

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:52:33 +0000 Jenniffer Pedraza https://www.sei.org/features/la-estrategia-de-bogota-para-integrar-el-cambio-climatico-calidad-del-aire-y-salud/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/trase-website-new-look/ Welcome to trase.earth – now with a fresh new look. Understanding commodity supply chains and accessing data-driven insights is now easier than ever before. Welcome to trase.earth – now with a fresh new look. Understanding commodity supply chains and accessing data-driven insights is now easier than ever before.

]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:00:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/trase-website-new-look/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-an-upgraded-eco-conscious-weadapt/ weADAPT – SEI’s global, online platform and network for climate change adaptation – has undergone a makeover that gives it a new look, improved technological features and an innovative, eco design. weADAPT – SEI’s global, online platform and network for climate change adaptation – has undergone a makeover that gives it a new look, improved technological features and an innovative, eco design.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:56:44 +0000 Karen Brandon; Alice Chautard https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-an-upgraded-eco-conscious-weadapt/ Feature