The relationship between international development cooperation and national security policy

Project / This project investigates the "nexus" between development and security, exploring how international aid acts as a tool to address modern challenges.

2026 / About Finance, Geopolitics and Public policy

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026

Past event / The 13th APFSD will take place on 24-27 February 2026 at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

24 February 2026 / About Cities, Sustainable Development Goals, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Mexican agricultural laborer spraying fungicide on an onion field

Guidance document on implementing domestic financing for the sound management of chemicals and waste

Other publication / Guidance on building sustainable domestic financing for chemicals and waste management to reduce reliance on external funding.

19 February 2026 / About Finance

Three trends that will shape the world in 2026

Feature / From climate backlash to ocean geopolitics, SEI experts reflect on the trends shaping the year after Currents 2026.

29 January 2026 / About Climate policy, Finance, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Public policy

Glass skyscrapers in a dense financial district rise above low-lying clouds or mist, with sunlight reflecting off modern office towers, conveying a sense of global finance and economic power.

Private finance in a changing development landscape

Perspective / As public funding shrinks, private finance faces growing pressure to deliver on sustainable development.

29 January 2026 / About Business, Finance, Innovation, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Old historical windmill in a polder surrounded by modern wind turbines

A theory of change approach to enhance the post-2030 sustainable development agenda

Journal article / The article proposes a theory of change to assess impact and political feasibility of proposals shaping a post-2030 sustainable development agenda.

16 January 2026 / About Climate policy, Geopolitics and Sustainable Development Goals

Road between green grass field near mountains under blue and brown sky at golden hour

Thought leadership for a post-2030 agenda: workshop two – “pathways to impact”

Past event / This two-day workshop explored policy demand and scientific contributions for a post-2030 sustainable development agenda.

10 December 2025 / About Climate policy and Geopolitics

Five female red deer stand in a group, ears perked up and eyes peering forward, in a wooded meadow in the UK.

Integrating animal health and welfare into the 2030 Agenda and beyond

Other publication / This report argues that animal welfare should be embedded in the 2030 Agenda and other sustainability goals to benefit environment, humans and animals alike.

9 December 2025 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Wellbeing

Mobilizing private investment for climate and nature

Project / Generating insights into financing and investment decisions to support climate and nature projects in lower-income countries.

2025 - 2031 / About Finance, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals