sustainable development Archives

Neglect paves the way for dispossession: The politics of “last frontiers” in Brazil and Myanmar

Journal article / The authors argue that neglect and its role in facilitating dispossession in "frontier dynamics" warrant further study.

4 September 2021 / About Food and agriculture, Land use and Participation

Rear view of man sitting on abandoned toilet in field

Technologies for recovery and reuse of plant nutrients from human excreta and domestic wastewater: a protocol for a systematic map and living evidence platform

Journal article / The authors present a systematic map and online evidence platform to achieve a more circular use of nutrients that goes beyond technological innovation.

28 August 2021 / About Food and agriculture and Sanitation

Man washing his hands at an old-fashioned water pump, street scene in Old Delhi

An avalanche of collaboration triggering maximum SDG6 and SDG13 synergies

Past event / Collaboration among aid agencies, NGOs, governments and local actors is key to achieve effective climate change adaptation and mitigation in the water sector.

25 August 2021 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Creative workshop participants sharing solutions to transport issues

Six modes of co-production for sustainability

Journal article / A study describes different approaches for co-production and develops a new tool to open up reflexive dialogues.

6 August 2021 / About Participation and Sustainable Development Goals

Scenic view of Mae Arb reservoir and mountains against sky, Thoen, Lampang, Thailand

SEI at World Water Week 2021

Feature / Take part in SEI-hosted online sessions at World Water Week from 23-27 August as we discuss water governance, sanitation, blue finance and sustainability.

19 July 2021 / About Business, Finance, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals and Water resources

Farmland on a steep forested slope overlooks Lake Kivu, Rwanda beneath an overcast sky

Hydro-economic analysis for Rwanda

Project / SEI researchers used WEAP software to run water supply scenarios in Rwanda to analyse where and when shortages might occur and their economic impact.

2021 - 2022 / About Adaptation, Business, Finance, Food and agriculture, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy and Water resources

SDG Synergies tool developed by SEI with research input from Mistra Geopolitics

Mistra Geopolitics and SEI contribute to Sweden’s review of SDGs

Feature / We review the SDG Synergies tool and country examples to see how analysing synergies and trade-offs between the SDGs will support implementation of Agenda 2030.

9 July 2021 / About Geopolitics, Participation and Sustainable Development Goals

Leveraging interlinkages and enhancing policy coherence in SDG implementation: scope for systemic approaches in reporting

Past event / This session will reflect upon and share lessons learned from applying methods and tools that enable systemic analyses to inform SDG planning and implementation

06 July 2021 / About Adaptation and Sustainable Development Goals

Stockholm+50 Scientific and Youth Report

Project / The independent report for the Stockholm+50 meeting proposes policy actions to overcome the barriers that stand in the way of sustainable, equitable development

2021 - 2022 / About Sustainable Development Goals