Public policy

The sun shines through blue sky and white clouds upon a wetland.

From talk to action: 3 priorities for a water-secure future

Perspective / A diverse array of leaders will gather in a rare UN water conference. SEI experts suggest three ways to foster a more water-resilient world.

2 March 2023 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Climate services, Disaster risk, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Land use, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy, Sanitation, Water resources, Water-energy-food nexus and Wellbeing

Black septic tank that is partially buried in the ground. The tank is leaking dirty polluted water into the ground next to it. Green algae is growing in the water.

Measuring greenhouse gas emissions from on-site sanitation systems

Project / This project is reviewing methods for measuring, monitoring and verification of greenhouse gas emissions for use on onsite sanitation systems in Global South.

2023 - 2024 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate policy, Climate services, Pollution, Public policy, Sanitation, Short lived climate pollutants and Sustainable Development Goals

Children wash their hands before eating in Tanzania.

Identifying effective forms of stakeholder engagement in WaSH interventions

Project / This project aims to understand the engagement and communication between program beneficiaries and program implementers in Tanzania.

2023 - 2024 / About Cities, Public policy, Sanitation and Sustainable Development Goals

An oil pipeline winds through a northern Alaska forest against a mountain skyline.

Planting trees does not make proposed Alaska oil project OK, SEI’s Michael Lazarus tells AP

Media coverage / SEI US Centre Director Michael Lazarus talks to The Associated Press about a contentious oil drilling proposal in Alaska.

28 February 2023 / About Business, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Pollution and Public policy

Plastic garbage litters a lagoon in the island nation of Tuvalu.

The missing link between inequality and the environment in SDG 10

Other publication / A book chapter co-written by SEI experts shines a light on the oft-neglected link between social and environmental inequality.

1 February 2023 / About Climate policy, Geopolitics, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable lifestyles

Women collecting water from a lake in Rajasthan, India.

The next Water Action Agenda must be gender transformative

Perspective / The UN Water Conference should include commitments related to gender and social inclusion, and provide transformative action.

21 February 2023 / About Public policy, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals and Water resources

Side view of man sitting next to wood-burning stove in hut

Scaling up gas and electric cooking in low- and middle-income countries: climate threat or mitigation strategy with co-benefits?

Journal article / A novel analysis shows the global climate and health benefits of switching biomass cookstoves in low- and middle-income countries to electricity and LPG.

14 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Energy access, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

A tea kettle rests upon a stone bordering a wood-fired pit.

Novel research shows health, climate benefits of increasing access to electricity and gas for cooking in low- and middle-income countries

Press release / Expanding the use of LPG and/or grid electricity to replace biomass-fueled cooking in low- and middle-income countries benefits human health and climate.

15 February 2023 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Energy access, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants, Sustainable Development Goals and Wellbeing

Due to climate change, emergency flood defenses are put in place to protect homes.

Researchers seek views of how extreme weather affects older people

Press release / SEI's Gary Haq said they have experienced storms, flooding, heatwaves and drought in the UK and asks for input from citizens.

13 February 2023 / About Climate policy, Disaster risk, Pollution, Public policy and Wellbeing