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 Kersti Kaljulaid, tidigare president i Estland och Per Mickwitz, vicerektor vid Lunds universitet, tar plats i SEI:s styrelse https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nya_styrelseledamoter/ Kersti Kaljulaid, tidigare president i Estland och Per Mickwitz, vicerektor vid Lunds universitet, har utsetts av regeringen till Stockholm Environment Institute:s (SEI) styrelse från och med 2024. Kersti Kaljulaid, tidigare president i Estland och Per Mickwitz, vicerektor vid Lunds universitet, har utsetts av regeringen till Stockholm Environment Institute:s (SEI) styrelse från och med 2024.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:45:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/nya_styrelseledamoter/ Press How low-carbon tourism projects in Estonia are accelerating sustainable travel https://www.sei.org/features/low-carbon-tourism/ The tourism industry has historically followed an expansion-driven mindset, often neglecting the consequences of climate change. While such an approach has driven the industry’s dynamic evolution, it has also led to substantial carbon emissions. Learn how two creative new projects are driving change in the sector. The tourism industry has historically followed an expansion-driven mindset, often neglecting the consequences of climate change. While such an approach has driven the industry’s dynamic evolution, it has also led to substantial carbon emissions. Learn how two creative new projects are driving change in the sector.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:31:44 +0000 Ingrid Varov https://www.sei.org/features/low-carbon-tourism/ Feature Rootsi valitsus kinnitas SEI nõukogusse kaks uut liiget https://www.sei.org/features/kaks-uut-noukogu-liiget/ Rootsi valitsus kinnitas Eesti endise presidendi Kersti Kaljulaidi ja Lundi Ülikooli asekantsler Per Mickwitz.Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi nõukokku. Rootsi valitsus kinnitas Eesti endise presidendi Kersti Kaljulaidi ja Lundi Ülikooli asekantsler Per Mickwitz.Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi  nõukokku.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:36:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/kaks-uut-noukogu-liiget/ Feature International Migrants Day Conference: exploring pathways for migrant inclusion https://www.sei.org/events/international-migrants-day-conference/ This year’s conference explores new and current international, national and local approaches, policies and practices that seek to include, support and secure migrants’ well-being. Join SEI Asia on 15 December to hear more on climate-related migration. This year’s conference explores new and current international, national and local approaches, policies and practices that seek to include, support and secure migrants’ well-being. Join SEI Asia on 15 December to hear more on climate-related migration.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:01:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/international-migrants-day-conference/ Event Swedish municipalities address climate impact with SEI’s Consumption Compass https://www.sei.org/features/swedens-municipalities-address-climate-impact-from-consumption/ The Earth’s average temperature is rising far beyond the targets set by the global nations to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. Current pledges from countries points towards a warming of 2.5-2.9 degrees, according to the UN Emissions Gap Report. Yet, amidst these challenges, Sweden offers a glimmer of hope. Sweden’s municipalities can use the Consumption Compass to map and address their emissions from consumption. The Earth’s average temperature is rising far beyond the targets set by the global nations to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. Current pledges from countries points towards a warming of 2.5-2.9 degrees, according to the UN Emissions Gap Report.

Yet, amidst these challenges, Sweden offers a glimmer of hope. Sweden’s municipalities can use the Consumption Compass to map and address their emissions from consumption.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:03:49 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Katarina Axelsson; Karin André https://www.sei.org/features/swedens-municipalities-address-climate-impact-from-consumption/ Feature SEI’s Åsa Persson summarizes COP28 in Radio Sweden https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-summarizes-cop28/ In an interview with Radio Sweden, SEI’s Research and Deputy Director Åsa Persson, shared her thoughts after the conclusion of the international Climate Change Negotiations in Dubai (COP28). In an interview with Radio Sweden, SEI’s Research and Deputy Director Åsa Persson, shared her thoughts after the conclusion of the international Climate Change Negotiations in Dubai (COP28).

]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:18 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asa-persson-summarizes-cop28/ Press Supporting action and planning to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in Bogotá https://www.sei.org/projects/supporting-action-and-planning-to-reduce-short-lived-climate-pollutants-in-bogota/ The project aims to improve Bogotá’s air management process and build technical capabilities on air pollutant reduction initiatives for better air. Working with SEI based at the University of York and Bogotá’s environment agency, the project integrates Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) analysis. The project reviews the co-benefits of implementing Bogotá’s Air Plan tool for informed decision-making and actions to reduce air pollution from black carbon and other co-pollutant emissions. The project aims to improve Bogotá’s air management process and build technical capabilities on air pollutant reduction initiatives for better air. Working with SEI based at the University of York and Bogotá’s environment agency, the project integrates Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) analysis. The project reviews the co-benefits of implementing Bogotá’s Air Plan tool for informed decision-making and actions to reduce air pollution from black carbon and other co-pollutant emissions.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:20:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/supporting-action-and-planning-to-reduce-short-lived-climate-pollutants-in-bogota/ Project Localización de la Agenda 2030 en Montevideo: análisis de coherencia política entre las metas de los ODS 1, 2,13 y 16. https://www.sei.org/projects/agenda-2030-montevideo/ La ciudad de Montevideo en Uruguay se prepara para compartir con el mundo su cuarto Informe Local Voluntario para el año 2024. SEI Latinoamérica colabora con la Intendencia de Montevideo (IMM) para utilizar la herramienta SDG Synergies en el análisis de metas ODS priorizadas por la ciudad. Adicionalmente, SEI colaborará con la IMM en el monitoreo de indicadores ODS localizados a la capital uruguaya. La ciudad de Montevideo en Uruguay se prepara para compartir con el mundo su cuarto Informe Local Voluntario para el año 2024. SEI Latinoamérica colabora con la Intendencia de Montevideo (IMM) para utilizar la herramienta SDG Synergies en el análisis de metas ODS priorizadas por la ciudad. Adicionalmente, SEI colaborará con la IMM en el monitoreo de indicadores ODS localizados a la capital uruguaya.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 20:00:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/agenda-2030-montevideo/ Project Pressinbjudan: Vad innebär överenskommelsen på COP28? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vad-innebar-overenskommelsen-pa-cop28/ Överenskommelsen vid FN:s klimatkonferens i Dubai om att länder ska ställa om från fossila bränslen markerar en historisk milstolpe. Men, flera potentiella kryphål kan motverka den snabba utfasning som behövs. Betydande framsteg gjordes också när det gäller fonden för skador och förluster – och ett globalt mål om klimatanpassning beslutades. Överenskommelsen vid FN:s klimatkonferens i Dubai om att länder ska ställa om från fossila bränslen markerar en historisk milstolpe. Men, flera potentiella kryphål kan motverka den snabba utfasning som behövs. Betydande framsteg gjordes också när det gäller fonden för skador och förluster – och ett globalt mål om klimatanpassning beslutades.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:35:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vad-innebar-overenskommelsen-pa-cop28/ Press Media advisory: What does the COP28 agreement entail? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/media-advisory-what-does-the-cop28-agreement-entail/ Marking a historic milestone, COP28 concluded with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. This decision, however, comes with potential loopholes that might hinder the pace of the transition, even as the conference made notable strides in launching the Loss and Damage Fund and setting a global climate change adaptation goal. Marking a historic milestone, COP28 concluded with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. This decision, however, comes with potential loopholes that might hinder the pace of the transition, even as the conference made notable strides in launching the Loss and Damage Fund and setting a global climate change adaptation goal.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:33:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/media-advisory-what-does-the-cop28-agreement-entail/ Press Sveriges kommuner adresserar sin klimatpåverkan med SEI:s Konsumtionskompass https://www.sei.org/features/sveriges-kommuner-adresserar-klimatpaverkan-fran-konsumtion/ Jordens medeltemperatur ser ut att öka långt bortom de mål som världens länder ställt sig bakom för att mildra de värsta effekterna av ett förändrat klimat. Nuvarande löften från världens länder pekar mot en uppvärmning på 2,5–2,9 grader, enligt en rapport från FN. Men det finns ljuspunkter, Sveriges kommuner kan med hjälp av Konsumtionskompassen kartlägga och adressera sina utsläpp från konsumtion. Jordens medeltemperatur ser ut att öka långt bortom de mål som världens länder ställt sig bakom för att mildra de värsta effekterna av ett förändrat klimat. Nuvarande löften från världens länder pekar mot en uppvärmning på 2,5–2,9 grader, enligt en rapport från FN.

Men det finns ljuspunkter, Sveriges kommuner kan med hjälp av Konsumtionskompassen kartlägga och adressera sina utsläpp från konsumtion.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:37:04 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Katarina Axelsson; Karin André https://www.sei.org/features/sveriges-kommuner-adresserar-klimatpaverkan-fran-konsumtion/ Feature Impulsando la adaptación, mitigación y las políticas de cambio climático en Monterrey y Nuevo León, México https://www.sei.org/projects/cambio-climatico-mexico/ Para contribuir a la creación del Plan Estatal de Cambio Climático (PECC), el SEI colabora con la Iniciativa Climática de México (ICM) y distintos tomadores de decisiones en la Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey y el Estado de Nuevo León para conocer cuáles estrategias y políticas públicas son prioritarias en la región para fomentar la adaptación y mitigación al cambio climático, así como sus interacciones con escenarios y proyecciones a escalas nacional, estatal y metropolitana. Para contribuir a la creación del Plan Estatal de Cambio Climático (PECC), el SEI colabora con la Iniciativa Climática de México (ICM) y distintos tomadores de decisiones en la Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey y el Estado de Nuevo León para conocer cuáles estrategias y  políticas públicas son prioritarias en la región para fomentar la adaptación y mitigación al cambio climático, así como sus interacciones con escenarios y proyecciones a escalas nacional, estatal y metropolitana.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 19:43:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/cambio-climatico-mexico/ Project AGU session on watershed modelling for water allocation https://www.sei.org/events/agu-watershed-modeling-allocation/ SEI researchers will convene a session 13 December on watershed modeling under uncertain conditions at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysicists Union (AGU) in San Francisco, California. The session, titled, “Addressing Uncertainty in Water Allocation Decision-Making through Watershed Modeling,” will take place 8:30 to 10 a.m. PST. The conference will run in a hybrid format, welcoming in-person and virtual participants. SEI researchers will convene a session 13 December on watershed modeling under uncertain conditions at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysicists Union (AGU) in San Francisco, California.

The session, titled, “Addressing Uncertainty in Water Allocation Decision-Making through Watershed Modeling,” will take place 8:30 to 10 a.m. PST.

The conference will run in a hybrid format, welcoming in-person and virtual participants.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:40:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/agu-watershed-modeling-allocation/ Event COP28 delivers a first-ever decision on fossil fuels, but loopholes may hinder progress https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop28-delivers-a-decision-on-fossil-fuels-but-loopholes-may-hinder-progress/ The agreement at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels marks a historic milestone, reflecting the long-standing evidence presented by SEI and partner organizations. This evidence emphasizes the need for an equitable and planned phase-out of fossil fuels. However, several potential loopholes in the agreement might decelerate the transition. The agreement also made significant progress on a Loss and Damage Fund and set a global goal on adaptation. The agreement at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels marks a historic milestone, reflecting the long-standing evidence presented by SEI and partner organizations. This evidence emphasizes the need for an equitable and planned phase-out of fossil fuels. However, several potential loopholes in the agreement might decelerate the transition. The agreement also made significant progress on a Loss and Damage Fund and set a global goal on adaptation.

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:56:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cop28-delivers-a-decision-on-fossil-fuels-but-loopholes-may-hinder-progress/ Press SEI at COP28 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cop28/ SEI’s delegation is hosting several side events and contributing to over 20 events at the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties, COP28. Drawing on SEI’s five priorities, our researchers will share new insights on topics such as climate finance, transboundary climate risks and energy transition. SEI’s delegation is hosting several side events and contributing to over 20 events at the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties, COP28. Drawing on SEI’s five priorities, our researchers will share new insights on topics such as climate finance, transboundary climate risks and energy transition.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:35:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-cop28/ Event Systematic literature review on charging infrastructure demand https://www.sei.org/events/systematic-literature-review-on-charging-infrastructure-demand/ Welcome to an online webinar to learn more about the current state of research for charging infrastructure demand and explore key takeaways of the project Laddinfra Pro. Welcome to an online webinar to learn more about the current state of research for charging infrastructure demand and explore key takeaways of the project Laddinfra Pro.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:14:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/systematic-literature-review-on-charging-infrastructure-demand/ Event Integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa – full report https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-climate-change-africa-full-report/ African governments can help moderate regional climate change and improve air quality on the continent. In this assessment, the authors highlighted how implementing certain strategies could set Africa on a cleaner development pathway towards meeting the goals of the African Union Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want. A summary of the assessment is also available. African governments can help moderate regional climate change and improve air quality on the continent. In this assessment, the authors highlighted how implementing certain strategies could set Africa on a cleaner development pathway towards meeting the goals of the African Union Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want. A summary of the assessment is also available.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:42:23 +0000 Philip Osano; Anderson Kehbila; Kevin Hicks; Chris Malley; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Charles Heaps; Andriannah Mbandi; Eve Palmer; Eleni Michalopoulou; Jessica Slater; Connie O'Neill; Cynthia Sitati; Robert Karisa Masumbuko; Lawrence Nzuve https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-climate-change-africa-full-report/ Publication LeadIT 2.0 launched at COP28: driving inclusive industry transition forward https://www.sei.org/features/leadit-2-0-launched-at-cop28/ At COP28, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) initiated its second phase, LeadIT 2.0, marking a joint commitment by member countries and companies to shape policy frameworks and international cooperation for an inclusive industry transition. At COP28, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) initiated its second phase, LeadIT 2.0, marking a joint commitment by member countries and companies to shape policy frameworks and international cooperation for an inclusive industry transition.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:30:01 +0000 Nina Eneroth https://www.sei.org/features/leadit-2-0-launched-at-cop28/ Feature LeadIT 2.0 – partnerships for a just and equitable industry transition https://www.sei.org/events/leadit2-0-partnerships-for-a-just-and-equitable-industry-transition/ Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Labour & Employment, India, and Romina Pourmokhtari, Minister for Climate and the Environment, Sweden, are hosting this official side event that will inform about the objectives of the next phase of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT 2.0. Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Labour & Employment, India, and Romina Pourmokhtari, Minister for Climate and the Environment, Sweden, are hosting this official side event that will inform about the objectives of the next phase of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT 2.0.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:37:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/leadit2-0-partnerships-for-a-just-and-equitable-industry-transition/ Event SEI Finance for Sustainable Development programme at COP28 https://www.sei.org/events/finance-for-sustainable-development-cop28/ Join SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development Programme at COP28, as they provide insights on renewable energy investment, green steel production and the impact of public finance in developing economies. Join SEI’s Finance for Sustainable Development Programme at COP28, as they provide insights on renewable energy investment, green steel production and the impact of public finance in developing economies.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:55:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/finance-for-sustainable-development-cop28/ Event