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 Not all supply chains are created equal: the linkages between soy local trade relations and development outcomes in Brazil https://www.sei.org/publications/not-all-supply-chains-are-created-equal/ The article highlights how supply chain actors are embedded in unique material and immaterial networks. The authors analyze the different relations that exist among farmers, and between farmers and traders in Brazil’s soy sector. The article reveals the various arrangements that exist and can be promoted for more balanced relations between farmers and traders. The article highlights how supply chain actors are embedded in unique material and immaterial networks. The authors analyze the different relations that exist among farmers, and between farmers and traders in Brazil’s soy sector. The article reveals the various arrangements that exist and can be promoted for more balanced relations between farmers and traders.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:23:27 +0000 Mairon G. Bastos Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/not-all-supply-chains-are-created-equal/ Publication Climate change impacts, adaptation options and opportunities for investment in agro-pastoral value chains in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-asal-kenya/ This report examines the risk of climate-related impact on nature-based value chains in four arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya, where the intersection of climate-related hazard and vulnerability of pastoral communities and natural systems necessitates a shift from resilience to adaptation. This report examines the risk of climate-related impact on nature-based value chains in four arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya, where the intersection of climate-related hazard and vulnerability of pastoral communities and natural systems necessitates a shift from resilience to adaptation.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:22:29 +0000 Alphayo Lutta; Carol Mungo; Anderson Kehbila; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-asal-kenya/ Publication The cassava value web and its potential for Colombia’s bioeconomy https://www.sei.org/publications/cassava-value-web-colombia-bioeconomy/ In this working paper, the authors use a biomass value web approach to analyze the potential of cassava from the perspective of Colombia's bioeconomy. In this working paper, the authors use a biomass value web approach to analyze the potential of cassava from the perspective of Colombia's bioeconomy.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:40:00 +0000 Nella Canales; Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/publications/cassava-value-web-colombia-bioeconomy/ Publication Understanding variation in national climate change adaptation: securitization in focus https://www.sei.org/publications/national-climate-change-adaptation-securitization/ This article asks whether climate change adaption bears the markings of a securitized response, and if so, what type of securitization it reflects. This article asks whether climate change adaption bears the markings of a securitized response, and if so, what type of securitization it reflects.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:46:31 +0000 Mathilda Englund; Karina Barquet; Lisa Segnestam https://www.sei.org/publications/national-climate-change-adaptation-securitization/ Publication Marine multi-use in practice: comparing offshore wind and hydrogen production applications https://www.sei.org/publications/marine-multi-use-wind-hydrogen/ This brief examines the growing area of marine multi-use, specifically M4 (marine, multifunctional, mobile, and modular) projects, to map current and planned projects and identify emerging opportunities and barriers for upscaling. This brief examines the growing area of marine multi-use, specifically M4 (marine, multifunctional, mobile, and modular) projects, to map current and planned projects and identify emerging opportunities and barriers for upscaling.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:21:32 +0000 Maria Xylia https://www.sei.org/publications/marine-multi-use-wind-hydrogen/ Publication Cost efficiency of municipal green bonds’ measures: a marginal abatement cost curves approach https://www.sei.org/publications/cost-efficiency-of-municipal-green-bonds-measures/ This paper aims to investigate the cost-efficiency of the carbon reduction measures financed in Swedish municipalities through the scheme of municipal green bonds using the marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) methodology. This paper aims to investigate the cost-efficiency of the carbon reduction measures financed in Swedish municipalities through the scheme of municipal green bonds using the marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) methodology.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:51:20 +0000 Tommaso Piseddu; Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/cost-efficiency-of-municipal-green-bonds-measures/ Publication NATO and Anthropogenic Strategic Security https://www.sei.org/publications/nato-and-anthropogenic-strategic-security/ This article explores the role and readiness of NATO and its capacity to integrate anthropogenic risks (i.e., climate change and pandemics) into the Alliance’s modus operandi. The study examines the Alliance’s experience dealing with anthropogenic risks affecting its member and non-member states. This article explores the role and readiness of NATO and its capacity to integrate anthropogenic risks (i.e., climate change and pandemics) into the Alliance’s modus operandi. The study examines the Alliance’s experience dealing with anthropogenic risks affecting its member and non-member states.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:29:14 +0000 Amar Čaušević https://www.sei.org/publications/nato-and-anthropogenic-strategic-security/ Publication Editorial: New approaches to local climate change risk analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/frontiers-editorial-article-unchain/ This special research topic presents results from the project “Unpacking climate impact chains: A new generation of action- and user-oriented climate change risk assessments” (UNCHAIN) consisting of 11 local cases in seven European countries. This special research topic presents results from the project “Unpacking climate impact chains: A new generation of action- and user-oriented climate change risk assessments” (UNCHAIN) consisting of 11 local cases in seven European countries.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:21:26 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/frontiers-editorial-article-unchain/ Publication Impacts and risks from climate change on trade infrastructure https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-risks-climate-change-trade-infrastructure/ How will climate risks and impacts affect physical infrastructure crucial for global trade, and what does this mean for the EU? This paper, produced in partnership with the European Climate Foundation, reviews current evidence. How will climate risks and impacts affect physical infrastructure crucial for global trade, and what does this mean for the EU? This paper, produced in partnership with the European Climate Foundation, reviews current evidence.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:05:19 +0000 Mikael Allan Mikaelsson; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-risks-climate-change-trade-infrastructure/ Publication Knowledge-sharing and reflection with Sida and Norad: increasing private investment in Africa’s energy sector https://www.sei.org/features/sida-norad-africa-energy-investment-workshop/ SEI recently hosted a workshop with the energy teams of Sida and Norad, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in increasing private investment in Africa’s energy sector. This workshop was a platform for knowledge-sharing and reflection on Sida and Norad’s energy work in Africa, including their approaches, instruments, processes and potential for collaboration. The discussion also covered the necessity of creating conducive environments and the future role of development finance institu... SEI recently hosted a workshop with the energy teams of Sida and Norad, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in increasing private investment in Africa’s energy sector. This workshop was a platform for knowledge-sharing and reflection on Sida and Norad’s energy work in Africa, including their approaches, instruments, processes and potential for collaboration.

The discussion also covered the necessity of creating conducive environments and the future role of development finance institutions (DFI’s). SEI’s Daniel Duma, Carly Evaeus, Fiona Lambe, Björn Nykvist and Janet Vähämäki contributed with their expertise.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:19:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sida-norad-africa-energy-investment-workshop/ Feature Six ways to tap potential of integrative policy and planning post-SDG Summit https://www.sei.org/perspectives/six-ways-post-sdg-summit/ In their last installment in a perspectives series published with the IISD SDG Knowledge Hub, SEI researchers review the outcomes of the SDG Summit and look to the next seven years. In their last installment in a perspectives series published with the IISD SDG Knowledge Hub, SEI researchers review the outcomes of the SDG Summit and look to the next seven years.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:28:23 +0000 Nina Weitz; Therese Bennich https://www.sei.org/perspectives/six-ways-post-sdg-summit/ Perspective The Green Agenda project: Armenia’s roadmap towards sustainability https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-green-agenda-project-armenias-roadmap-towards-sustainability/ Today, the Stockholm Environment Institute and Sida (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Armenia, have officially initiated the Green Agenda project and its National Steering Committee in Yerevan. Today, the Stockholm Environment Institute and Sida (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Armenia, have officially initiated the Green Agenda project and its National Steering Committee in Yerevan.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:54:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-green-agenda-project-armenias-roadmap-towards-sustainability/ Press Inclusive climate resilient transport challenges in Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/inclusive-climate-resilient-transport-africa-article/ Sustainable and inclusive low-carbon transport is key to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, this study indicated that a lack of knowledge around climate risks to transport infrastructure is leading to uneven delivery of this in African cities. Policy and planning processes need to be overhauled to deliver necessary changes in a timely manner. Sustainable and inclusive low-carbon transport is key to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, this study indicated that a lack of knowledge around climate risks to transport infrastructure is leading to uneven delivery of this in African cities. Policy and planning processes need to be overhauled to deliver necessary changes in a timely manner.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:42:42 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Gary Haq; Romanus Opiyo; Cassilde Muhoza; Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/publications/inclusive-climate-resilient-transport-africa-article/ Publication Financing the decarbonisation of heavy industry sectors in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-the-decarbonisation-of-heavy-industry-sectors-in-sweden/ A new report by researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute, host organization for Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre, shows that it will not be especially demanding to meet the investment needs for decarbonizing heavy industry in Sweden: around SEK 66 billion of investments additional to those needed to maintain current production levels, using existing technologies, would be required. Capital needs to decarbonize industry through to 2045 are thus a little more than one-tenth of the p... A new report by researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute, host organization for Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre, shows that it will not be especially demanding to meet the investment needs for decarbonizing heavy industry in Sweden: around SEK 66 billion of investments additional to those needed to maintain current production levels, using existing technologies, would be required. Capital needs to decarbonize industry through to 2045 are thus a little more than one-tenth of the planned transport infrastructure effort over the coming decade.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:11:11 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Aaron Maltais; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/financing-the-decarbonisation-of-heavy-industry-sectors-in-sweden/ Publication Consumption-based emissions: a new frontier for EU climate policy https://www.sei.org/perspectives/consumption-emissions-eu-climate-policy/ In an era where the world is facing increasing climate challenges, addressing the environmental impact of consumption habits among EU citizens is key, as consumer choices have far-reaching consequences for the health of our planet. The need for transformative action has never been more critical. In an era where the world is facing increasing climate challenges, addressing the environmental impact of consumption habits among EU citizens is key, as consumer choices have far-reaching consequences for the health of our planet. The need for transformative action has never been more critical.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:38:13 +0000 Ng’endo Machua-Muniu; Katarina Axelsson; Timothy Suljada https://www.sei.org/perspectives/consumption-emissions-eu-climate-policy/ Perspective Online dialogue: COP28 post-match analysis https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop28-online-dialogue/ Did the COP 28 fulfil the expectations of political leaders, scientists, civil society, and youth organizations around the globe? What questions were left unsolved? Welcome to an online COP 28 post-match analysis with a high-level panel. Did the COP 28 fulfil the expectations of political leaders, scientists, civil society, and youth organizations around the globe? What questions were left unsolved? Welcome to an online COP 28 post-match analysis with a high-level panel.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:22:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/post-cop28-online-dialogue/ Event Launch of the Green Agenda project: Georgia’s step towards sustainability and EU integration https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-agenda-launch-georgia/ Today, with the launch of the Green Agenda for Georgia project, Georgia takes a significant step toward both climate neutrality and European integration. This three-year initiative is in line with the principles of the EU Green Deal, illustrating Georgia’s commitment to aligning its policies with those of the EU in an effort to accelerate the transition to a greener and more sustainable future. Today, with the launch of the Green Agenda for Georgia project, Georgia takes a significant step toward both climate neutrality and European integration. This three-year initiative is in line with the principles of the EU Green Deal, illustrating Georgia’s commitment to aligning its policies with those of the EU in an effort to accelerate the transition to a greener and more sustainable future.

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:38:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/green-agenda-launch-georgia/ Press Swedish government appoints two new members to SEI board https://www.sei.org/features/two-new-members-sei-board/ Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice Chancellor at Lund University, will advance SEI’s research excellence and strengthen its work with transition economies. Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice Chancellor at Lund University, will advance SEI’s research excellence and strengthen its work with transition economies.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/two-new-members-sei-board/ Feature Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice Chancellor at Lund University, join SEI Board https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kersti-kaljulaid-and-per-mickwitz-join-sei-board/ Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice Chancellor at Lund University, have been appointed by the Swedish government to Stockholm Environment Institute’s (SEI) board. They will join the board in 2024. Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice Chancellor at Lund University, have been appointed by the Swedish government to Stockholm Environment Institute’s (SEI) board. They will join the board in 2024.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kersti-kaljulaid-and-per-mickwitz-join-sei-board/ Press Kersti Kaljulaid liitub Stockholmi Keskonnainstituudi globaalse nõukoguga https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kersti-kaljulaid-liitub-stockholmi-keskonnainstituudi-globaalse-noukoguga/ Rootsi valitsus kinnitas Eesti endise presidendi Kersti Kaljulaidi Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi (SEI) nõukokku. Lisaks president Kaljulaidile liitub uuel aastal nõukoguga ka Lundi Ülikooli asekantsler Per Mickwitz.  

Rootsi valitsus kinnitas Eesti endise presidendi Kersti Kaljulaidi Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi (SEI) nõukokku. Lisaks president Kaljulaidile liitub uuel aastal nõukoguga ka Lundi Ülikooli asekantsler Per Mickwitz. 

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:56:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kersti-kaljulaid-liitub-stockholmi-keskonnainstituudi-globaalse-noukoguga/ Press