Shaping political and social change, empowering people and communities, improving policy and building effective institutions are central to a sustainable future. SEI works toward more functional, transparent and representative systems of governance.
Our research focuses on the effectiveness, efficiency and fairness of the international climate finance regime, but also looks beyond it, at how the global financial system at large either supports or undermines the societal transitions needed to achieve sustainable development.
Event on 17 September – 15 October / SEI is launching a global event series with IPBES and IPCC Chairs, driving integrated nature and climate action across four continents.
SEI geopolitics research examines the dynamic interactions between politics, natural resources, human security and global environmental change.
Event on 03 October in Stockholm / The race for critical raw materials for clean energy challenges environmental and human rights protections, requiring balanced governance for sustainability.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Event on 17 September – 15 October / SEI is launching a global event series with IPBES and IPCC Chairs, driving integrated nature and climate action across four continents.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Event on 26 September / Join the discussion on empowering public sector workers through innovative management for better development outcomes with Dan Honig.
What laws, regulations and actions support sustainable outcomes? SEI is concerned with identifying policies and processes that lead to efficient and effective solutions.
Event on 16 October – 30 October / SEI scientists will host a three-day training on WEAP, SEI's flagship water modelling software, on 16, 23 and 30 October Register today.
The Sustainable Development Goals reflect a global consensus that economic, social and environmental aspects of development are inextricably linked and mutually dependent. SEI offers scientific support to the conceptualization, implementation and follow-up of the goals.
Event on 20 September in New York City / This side event at Summit of the Future Action Days will explore practical approaches to enhance long-term perspectives in sustainable decision-making.
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