I en intervju med SEI:s forskningschef Åsa Persson inför COP27 lyfte Persson bristande tillit mellan länderna som ett problem inför klimattoppmötet i Egypten. Efter de extrema väderhändelserna i bl.a. Pakistan, Indien och Nigeria kommer trycket på …
Traditionally, most DFIs do not engage directly with national governments, a position we tried to question in our research with the aim of suggesting that there could be value in doing so, thereby taking advantage of additional commercial opportunities and …
I denna publikation undersöker forskarna social sårbarhet i Sverige. Med utgångspunkt i tidigare forskning, social sårbarhet varierar mellan olika sammanhang. Fokusen begränsar till de grupper i samhället som kan vara sårbara i händelse av flera samtidiga …
Energy is everywhere. We take for granted that it will be available when we want to heat our homes, cook, use our computers, mobile phones, escalators, cranes, X-ray machines, buses, trains, planes and cars. It is an integral, often invisible – and …
Global organizations not only disburse climate funding but are also expected to ensure the “good governance” of climate programs in recipient countries. Many of these same organizations faced similar challenges in disbursing development finance. In what …
As climate changes, Sweden is expected to experience increased risks from various water-related hazards, which can cause cascading effects with disruptions across vital societal functions and critical infrastructures. Which social groups in Sweden will be …
Join our international non-profit research organization and help create a sustainable and prosperous future for all! SEI Oxford conducts innovative research and develops new tools, networks, and platforms to generate broader insights, and to steer policies …
Join SEI Tallinn and be part of a diverse and motivated team of experts! The centre currently focuses on three thematic research areas: climate, energy and atmosphere sustainable development and environmental management, but many projects utilize cross- …
This paper aims to improve the coverage of transboundary climate risk in case-study research for adaptation. It proposes a protocol to help researchers identify how their case studies can incorporate an analysis of transboundary climate risk, thereby …
SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano will discuss Africa’s needs and priorities ahead of COP27 at this Africa Forward event on 25 October 2022 at 3pm CEST. He will be joined by UNEP Africa Deputy Regional Director Dr Richard Munang and IESEG School of …
On 12 October 2022 at Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week held in Jakarta, Indonesia, SEI Asia Research Fellow Stefan Bößner said fossil energy infrastructure in many countries is still well established due to dependence on fossil fuels. “This energy source …
Air pollution is a growing global threat to human health and, by extension, occupational health, the environment, and economies. This scoping report aims to assess the current state of knowledge of the interlinkages between air pollution and the world of …
The COVID-19 pandemic deeply disrupted global economic and social systems, imposing heavy burdens on many in the Asian region. Global supply chains were fractured and, in some cases, broken, with significant impacts on livelihoods. As countries develop and …
The consequences of climate change would only accelerate without any consideration for any geopolitical agendas, as seen in the food and energy crises that have jeopardized the livelihoods of many. It is critical to undertake an inclusive and just …
The aim of the workshop is to share lessons learned from municipalities’ current work with estimating carbon sinks and to discuss what municipalities need and what challenges they face in this area. The outcomes of this workshop will be used to inform the …
ISEW 2022 will facilitate high-level international and Indonesian speakers for discussions on the coal exit strategy for Indonesia, and the relevant policy framework, technologies, and investments required to encourage decarbonization of the system. It …
The SLO concept originated in the mining industry but over recent years its use has also been extended over large infrastructure, energy, extractive and industrial projects. Of relevance, given public opposition to renewable and low carbon energy …
Welcome to the sWASH&grow project’s final seminar organized by the project’s 28 partners. sWASH&grow aims to improve the conditions for innovators to meet relief organizations’ demands and enable sustainable and circular innovations in the WASH …
When it comes to policing corporate environmental claims, governments have typically employed three main regulatory approaches: sustainability-related disclosure requirements, truthful advertising regulations and government-led certification and …
Den 24 februari 2022 invaderade Ryssland grannen Ukraina, vilket radikalt ändrat förutsättningarna för säkerhetspolitiken i Europa och hela jordklotet. Kriget orsakar stort lidande för civilbefolkningen, massiv förstörelse och brott mot den humanitära …
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