Water resources

A fisherman standing on a small wooden boat, casting a net into a calm lake or river during a vibrant sunset.

Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024: forging partnerships for a climate-resilient Mekong subregion

Press release / The Mekong Environmental Resilience Week will bring together leading voices in research, policy and development to shape the future of the Mekong subregion.

1 October 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Energy access, Finance and Water resources

Frailejones shrubs dot the foreground in a muted green grassland, while a large body of water spreads at the feet of some mountains in the background at El Angel Ecological Reserve in northern Ecuador

From gray to green: finding common cause for people and planet

Past event / This virtual New York Climate Week event explores on-the-ground trade-offs and solutions with SEI experts that benefit climate and biodiversity alike.

27 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Household energy, Public policy and Water resources

A woman and a man on a river with an orange boat. The man is leaning over the edge of the boat and fishing something out of the water with a handheld net.

Riverine litter monitoring at Pirita River

Project / SEI Tallinn monitors riverine litter on the Pirita River in Tallinn from autumn 2024 until autumn 2026.

2024 - 2026 / About Cities and Water resources

A group of people engaged in a discussion around a table during a wetland conservation training. Participants, including men and women of various ages, are gathered closely, with one person writing on a large sheet of paper placed in the centre.

Community action plans improve wetland management in the upper Chindwin Basin in Myanmar

Perspective / SEI is working with local communities in the wetlands of Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin to promote biodiversity conservation and resource management.

13 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems and Water resources

A participant stands and shares her thoughts with a group during a discussion session. Several people sit around a table covered with papers, maps, and sticky notes, listening attentively.

Bringing local voice, equity and equality in managing water storage systems in the Mekong Region

Perspective / Chea Sameang and Ridhi Saluja share perspectives on how water storage mechanisms in the Mekong Region can be more equitable and inclusive.

12 September 2024 / About Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Participation and Water resources

Compound flooding in Halmstad: common causes, interannual variability and the effects of climate change

Journal article / This study investigates compound flooding in Halmstad using a comprehensive dataset of regional climate projections.

4 September 2024 / About Disaster risk and Water resources

Sewage Treatment Plant & Allotment gardens, Switzerland

Recovery of plant nutrients from human excreta and domestic wastewater for reuse in agriculture

Journal article / This systematic map provides an overview of research on technologies for recovering plant nutrients from human excreta and wastewater for agricultural reuse.

4 September 2024 / About Sanitation and Water resources

An aerial view of a highway cutting through green and patchy agricultural fields, with a layer of mist and clouds hovering above the landscape.

Evaluating wastewater reuse and resource management in Moldova: potential for agricultural use and compliance with EU standards

Project / This project supports Moldova’s alignment with EU water reuse standards, enhancing sustainable agriculture and climate resilience through wastewater reuse.

2024 - 2025 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture, Sanitation and Water resources

Aerial view of the textured surface of the ocean, showing ripples and waves in a turquoise blue colour.

Meet SEI at World Water Week 2024

Past event / Explore the dynamics of water at World Water Week, where experts unite to address water's role in peace and sustainability.

25 August 2024 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Planning and modelling, Sanitation and Water resources