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/features/artificial-intelligence-influence-on-climate-science/ In a commentary for One Earth, Mistra Geopolitics researchers discuss why artificial intelligence play an important role in creating long-term climate scenarios. In a commentary for One Earth, Mistra Geopolitics researchers discuss why artificial intelligence play an important role in creating long-term climate scenarios.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:31 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/artificial-intelligence-influence-on-climate-science/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-shared-socioeconomic-pathways/ Long-term scenarios play a pivotal role in climate research. In this commentary for One Earth, Mistra Geopolitics researchers focus on the need to better integrate emerging technologies in the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) – notably artificial intelligence (AI). Long-term scenarios play a pivotal role in climate research. In this commentary for One Earth, Mistra Geopolitics researchers focus on the need to better integrate emerging technologies in the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) – notably artificial intelligence (AI).

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:30:35 +0000 Henrik Carlsen; Björn Nykvist; Somya Joshi https://www.sei.org/publications/artificial-intelligence-shared-socioeconomic-pathways/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/regional-consultative-workshop-to-develop-the-2nd-report-on-the-state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-east-africa-2024/ In 2022, the first East Africa Community (EAC) bioeconomy status report titled, “State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2022” was published. This report provided the baseline data on the state of the bioeconomy in all six EAC member countries. This second status report builds on that first report and updates the progress in all EAC countries, including the new EAC members of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 2022, the first East Africa Community (EAC) bioeconomy status report titled, “State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2022” was published. This report provided the baseline data on the state of the bioeconomy in all six EAC member countries.  This second status report builds on that first report and updates the progress in all EAC countries, including the new EAC members of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:52:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/regional-consultative-workshop-to-develop-the-2nd-report-on-the-state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-east-africa-2024/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/ The recent appointment of an all-men committee, with members linked to the country’s oil and gas industry, to organize this year’s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan is a major step backward for climate action. The recent appointment of an all-men committee, with members linked to the country’s oil and gas industry, to organize this year’s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan is a major step backward for climate action.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:59:32 +0000 Nella Canales; Laura Del Duca; Isabelle Mallon; Trevor Grizzell https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/events/sei-currents-2024/ The world is in transition. New trends are emerging. Which of these will shape 2024? The world is in transition. New trends are emerging. Which of these will shape 2024?

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:24:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-currents-2024/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/rohekolmapaev-tee-vahese-susinikuheitega-turismini-eestis/ Ürituse eesmärk on tuua kokku turismisektoris tegutsejaid, et inspireerida panustama süsinikujalajälje vähendamisse ning jagama teadmisi ja häid praktikaid, mis juba praegu aitavad kaasa rohelisema turismi arendamisele Eestis. Lisaks soovime üritusega innustada haridusasutusi integreerima madala süsinikuheitega turismi põhimõtteid tugevamalt oma turismiga seotud õppekavadesse. Ürituse eesmärk on tuua kokku turismisektoris tegutsejaid, et inspireerida panustama süsinikujalajälje vähendamisse ning jagama teadmisi ja häid praktikaid, mis juba praegu aitavad kaasa rohelisema turismi arendamisele Eestis. Lisaks soovime üritusega innustada haridusasutusi integreerima madala süsinikuheitega turismi põhimõtteid tugevamalt oma turismiga seotud õppekavadesse.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:16:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/rohekolmapaev-tee-vahese-susinikuheitega-turismini-eestis/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/sei-tendencias-2024/ El mundo está en transición. Nuevas tendencias están surgiendo. ¿Cuáles de estas darán forma al 2024? El mundo está en transición. Nuevas tendencias están surgiendo. ¿Cuáles de estas darán forma al 2024?

]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:36:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-tendencias-2024/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/jut-promises-pitfalls-asian-cities/ Drawing from the literature review and purposive interviews, this article proposes key principles to guide a just urban transition and discusses various themes and examples from the perspective of Asian cities. Drawing from the literature review and purposive interviews, this article proposes key principles to guide a just urban transition and discusses various themes and examples from the perspective of Asian cities.

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:34:09 +0000 Chloe Pottinger-Glass https://www.sei.org/publications/jut-promises-pitfalls-asian-cities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/solutions-human-rights-mobility-typhoon-haiyan-ph/ This paper scrutinizes the challenges and complexities surrounding durable solutions for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Tacloban City, Philippines, in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. This paper scrutinizes the challenges and complexities surrounding durable solutions for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Tacloban City, Philippines, in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:33:36 +0000 Minh Tran; Albert Salamanca; Ladylyn Lim-Mangada https://www.sei.org/publications/solutions-human-rights-mobility-typhoon-haiyan-ph/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-new-space-race/ Unprecedented pressure on the planet’s finite resources is creating a new race for space for competing uses and needs. How will the world manage the trade-offs and inevitable conflicts? Unprecedented pressure on the planet’s finite resources is creating a new race for space for competing uses and needs. How will the world manage the trade-offs and inevitable conflicts?

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:50:17 +0000 Karen Brandon; Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-new-space-race/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/missing-the-mark-facing-up-to-the-prospect-of-exceeding-1-5c/ How will new, record-breaking temperatures that may reach and breach 1.5°C influence action to contain global warming? How will new, record-breaking temperatures that may reach and breach 1.5°C influence action to contain global warming?

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:50:16 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/perspectives/missing-the-mark-facing-up-to-the-prospect-of-exceeding-1-5c/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transitioning-to-a-new-global-order/ At a time of growing geopolitical fragmentation and conflict, how can the world foster the kind of international cooperation needed to find the answers? At a time of growing geopolitical fragmentation and conflict, how can the world foster the kind of international cooperation needed to find the answers? 

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:51:15 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/perspectives/transitioning-to-a-new-global-order/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/cronica-revista-de-direito-internacional/ Este artigo colaborativo foi desenvolvido pelos assessores jurídicos da delegação brasileira no IGC5.2-BBNJ ocorrido entre Fevereiro e Março de 2023 na sede da Organização das Nações Unidas em Nova York. O artigo discute aspectos significativos do tratado por meio do exame dos pontos de maior divergencias durante as negocições e da identificação do papel ativo da diplomacia brasileira nas negociações. Este artigo colaborativo foi desenvolvido pelos assessores jurídicos da delegação brasileira no IGC5.2-BBNJ ocorrido entre Fevereiro e Março de 2023 na sede da Organização das Nações Unidas em Nova York. O artigo discute aspectos significativos do tratado por meio do exame dos pontos de maior divergencias durante as negocições e da identificação do papel ativo da diplomacia brasileira nas negociações.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:38:05 +0000 Luciana Fernandes Coelho https://www.sei.org/publications/cronica-revista-de-direito-internacional/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/evapotranspiration-transpiration-evaporation-amazon/ In this study, the authors used data from nine eddy covariance towers located across the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, to investigate how evaporation and transpiration vary within three primary biomes (Amazon, Cerrado, Pantanal) for natural and managed land uses and land covers. This study provides additional understanding of tropical ecosystems and expected responses to land-use and land-cover change through the development of a harmonized dataset. In this study, the authors used data from nine eddy covariance towers located across the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, to investigate how evaporation and transpiration vary within three primary biomes (Amazon, Cerrado, Pantanal) for natural and managed land uses and land covers. This study provides additional understanding of tropical ecosystems and expected responses to land-use and land-cover change through the development of a harmonized dataset.

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:19:09 +0000 Michael Lathuillière https://www.sei.org/publications/evapotranspiration-transpiration-evaporation-amazon/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/think-global-act-local/ In this article the authors explore the management of transboundary climate risks at the sub-national level of governance, unlike the many other studies that have used the nation state as a reference point. Drawing on insights from three cases studies on attempts at local adaptation to transboundary climate risk (Norway, France, and Germany), the authors address the main research question: What are the problems and prospects for sub-national authorities to address transboundary climate risks? In this article the authors explore the management of transboundary climate risks at the sub-national level of governance, unlike the many other studies that have used the nation state as a reference point. Drawing on insights from three cases studies on attempts at local adaptation to transboundary climate risk (Norway, France, and Germany), the authors address the main research question: What are the problems and prospects for sub-national authorities to address transboundary climate risks?

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:11:02 +0000 Katy Harris; Frida Lager https://www.sei.org/publications/think-global-act-local/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/white-paper-on-european-climate-risk-and-trade-in-europe/ This Adaptation Without Borders white paper explores the main barriers that are currently hindering business actions on adaptation and the role of public policies in creating an enabling environment that will accelerate investments in adaptation solutions and scale up their deployment. This Adaptation Without Borders white paper explores the main barriers that are currently hindering business actions on adaptation and the role of public policies in creating an enabling environment that will accelerate investments in adaptation solutions and scale up their deployment.

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:23:44 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/white-paper-on-european-climate-risk-and-trade-in-europe/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/co-production-disaster-risk-reduction/ This paper draws out three principles to enable the political function of co-production based on firsthand experiences of working with local and Indigenous peoples and insights from a diverse set of co-production, feminist political ecology and critical disaster studies literature. This paper draws out three principles to enable the political function of co-production based on firsthand experiences of working with local and Indigenous peoples and insights from a diverse set of co-production, feminist political ecology and critical disaster studies literature.

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:44:36 +0000 Minh Tran; Dayoon Kim https://www.sei.org/publications/co-production-disaster-risk-reduction/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-new-strategies-in-climate-risk-assessment-for-policymakers/ In this era of rapidly changing climate conditions, the UNCHAIN project pioneers advanced methodologies in climate risk assessment, essential for guiding policymakers towards more effective and inclusive adaptation strategies. This article delves into how these innovative approaches can reshape our understanding and management of climate-related challenges. In this era of rapidly changing climate conditions, the UNCHAIN project pioneers advanced methodologies in climate risk assessment, essential for guiding policymakers towards more effective and inclusive adaptation strategies. This article delves into how these innovative approaches can reshape our understanding and management of climate-related challenges.

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:46:30 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Mathilda Englund; Karin André https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-new-strategies-in-climate-risk-assessment-for-policymakers/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tendencias-2024/ ¿Qué riesgos y oportunidades enfrentamos? ¿En qué temas debemos enfocarnos? En enero de 2024, los investigadores de SEI presentarán ideas clave que afectan la transición de comunidades, sociedades, tecnologías, el sector privado, la formulación de políticas públicas y las relaciones internacionales. ¿Qué riesgos y oportunidades enfrentamos? ¿En qué temas debemos enfocarnos? En enero de 2024, los investigadores de SEI presentarán ideas clave que afectan la transición de comunidades, sociedades, tecnologías, el sector privado, la formulación de políticas públicas y las relaciones internacionales.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:45:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tendencias-2024/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/conservacion-de-las-areas-protegidas-en-cinaruco-colombia/ El proyecto “Paisajes Integrados Sostenibles de la Orinoquia-GEF Orinoquia”, liderado por el Gobierno de Colombia, y con WWF Colombia como agencia ejecutora, busca mejorar la cartografía de humedales y sabanas y fortalecer la conectividad ecológica. En colaboración con la Fundación Wajari, SEI analiza la dinámica hídrica del DNMI Cinaruco, integrando conocimientos locales y científicos para gestionar y conservar eficazmente esta área, beneficiando a las comunidades y al medio ambiente. El proyecto “Paisajes Integrados Sostenibles de la Orinoquia-GEF Orinoquia”, liderado por el Gobierno de Colombia, y con WWF Colombia como agencia ejecutora, busca mejorar la cartografía de humedales y sabanas y fortalecer la conectividad ecológica. En colaboración con la Fundación Wajari, SEI analiza la dinámica hídrica del DNMI Cinaruco, integrando conocimientos locales y científicos para gestionar y conservar eficazmente esta área, beneficiando a las comunidades y al medio ambiente.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:23:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/conservacion-de-las-areas-protegidas-en-cinaruco-colombia/ Project