# SEI: Bridging science and policy since 1989

> Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non\-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://www.sei.org/): Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non\-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges\.
- [Organization](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/organization/): SEI is a foundation registered under Swedish law with offices in seven countries\. We are led by the Board and Executive Director, supported by advisory bodies\.
- [Management](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/organization/management/): SEI’s global management structure consists of the Executive Team, Centre Directors, the Global Management Committee and the Global Research Committee\.
- [Executive Director](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/organization/executive-director/): SEI Executive Director Eeva Primmer leads and delegates the work of SEI\.
- [Consultation responses](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/consultation-responses/): Our consultation responses \(in Swedish: remissyttranden\) represent SEI’s official position, provided in response to requests\.

## Meet SEI
- [Meet Cassilde Muhoza, Research Fellow](https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-cassilde-muhoza-research-fellow/): SEI lead researcher Cassilde Muhoza shares her work on and vision for Africa's cities\.
- [Meet Caroline Sawe, Research Associate](https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-caroline-sawe-research-associate/): Through her role at SEI York, Caroline has been able to support governments who are tackling air pollution and climate change simultaneously\.
- [Meet Sukaina Bharwani, Senior Research Fellow](https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/meet-sukaina-bharwani/): Meet Sukaina, an interdisciplinary senior researcher at SEI Oxford\. Sukaina started working at SEI in 2003\. 
- [Meet Camilo González, Research Assistant](https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/camilo-gonzalez/): Learn how Camilo González integrates AI to revolutionize water management research at SEI Latin America\.
- [Conoce a Camilo González, Asistente de Investigación](https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/camilo-andres-gonzalez/): Conozca cómo Camilo González integra la IA para revolucionar la investigación sobre la gestión del agua en SEI Latinoamérica\.

## Opportunities
- [Gender Inclusive Climate Finance](https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/genjust-intern-asia/): Support gender equity and social inclusion analysis for inclusive climate finance across six Asia\-Pacific countries\.
- [Communications](https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/communications-intern-asia/): Support digital engagement and content for the ICCAP project, delivering multi\-platform communications across the Asia\-Pacific region\.

- [Energy Policy](https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/energy-policy-intern-asia/): Support energy policy analysis and stakeholder engagement for Thailand's just energy transition under the JETPACK project\.
- [Mid–senior researcher in data systems and digital governance](https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/data-systems-digital-governance-researcher/): SEI's Water, Coasts and Ocean Team seeks a mid\- to senior researcher in data systems, modelling and digital governance across water and marine work\.
- [Steel Cooperation Lead](https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/steel-cooperation-lead/): Lead LeadIT's iron and steel collaboration, accelerating a just industry transition towards a low\-carbon future\.

## Centres
- [Air quality, climate and environmental change](https://www.sei.org/centres/york/research-areas/air-quality-climate-change/): Working to address challenges which threaten to human health, food security, ecosystems and livelihoods\.
- [Trase](https://www.sei.org/centres/headquarters/research-areas/trase/): Trase is a data\-driven transparency initiative that revolutionizes our understanding of the international trade and financing of agricultural commodities\.
- [Agua](https://www.sei.org/centres/latinoamerica/lineas-investigacion/agua/): Esta línea de investigación trabaja para modelar sistemas de agua y explorar opciones de gestión sostenible, equitativa e inclusiva de los recursos hídricos\.
- [Water](https://www.sei.org/centres/latin-america/research-areas/water/): This research area works with policymakers and key stakeholders to model complex water systems and explore options for sustainable water resources management\.
- [Líneas de investigación](https://www.sei.org/centres/latinoamerica/lineas-investigacion/): En SEI Latinoamérica, nuestro trabajo se enfoca en tres áreas: energías renovables, agua y resiliencia costera, y transiciones sostenibles\.

## Collections
- [Citizen Science](https://www.sei.org/collections/citizen-science/): Everybody counts: discover how we use, develop and promote participatory approaches to empower communities to protect their health and environment\.
- [Agroecology](https://www.sei.org/collections/agroecology/): SEI explores agroecology as a pathway to sustainable food systems through research, policy engagement and collaboration across sectors and scales\.
- [World Ocean Day 2026](https://www.sei.org/collections/world-ocean-day-2026/): Learn more about why the ocean is of critical importance – for climate resilience, food security and many other topics\.
- [Environment and policy in Asia](https://www.sei.org/podcast-series/environment-and-policy-in-asia/): SEI Asia's podcast series is a platform for dialogue on critical environmental challenges in Asia and how to address them\. 
- [Systematic evidence synthesis](https://www.sei.org/collections/systematic-evidence-synthesis/): SEI advances systematic evidence syntheses, using rigorous methods to review research and support science\-based decisions\.

## Events
- [Climate Adaptation Research Forum 2026: Strengthening Climate Adaptation Research and Policy in Thailand](https://www.sei.org/events/climate-adaptation-research-forum-2026/): Join SEI and CUSRI in building knowledge and connecting research to policy for Thailand's sustainable climate adaptation\.
- [GEO Week 2022](https://www.sei.org/events/geo-week-2022/): GEO Week 2022 will convene in Accra, Ghana amid rapid technological change and mounting environmental challenges\. SEI's Cláudia Coleoni is a session panelist\.
- [Meet SEI at World Water Week 2026](https://www.sei.org/events/sei-world-water-week-2026/): Meet SEI experts at World Water Week 2026, with the theme Water for People and Progress\.
- [SEI at London Climate Action Week 2026](https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-london-climate-action-week-2026/): SEI colleagues are taking part in events at LCAW to highlight global leadership in industry and energy transitions, climate resilience finance, and adaptation\. 
- [SEI at Almedalen Week 2026](https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-almedalen-week-2026/): Join SEI experts for the annual Swedish political forum in Visby, as they share their insights on security, AI, climate, energy, oceans and industry transition\.

## Features
- [Varadero: un laboratorio vivo de resiliencia costera en Colombia](https://www.sei.org/features/varadero-un-laboratorio-vivo-de-resiliencia-costera-en-colombia/): En un arrecife de coral donde sería imposible la existencia de vida marina sana, la naturaleza da una lección de resiliencia\.
- [Inclusive Citizen Science: the story of our research group](https://www.sei.org/features/inclusive-citizen-science-story/): Learn how our group has evolved over 18 years to focus on improving best practice in citizen science and inclusive engagement for environmental sustainability\.
- [Citizen science at different stages of the research process](https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-research-stages/): Learn how citizen science methodologies can be valuable at different stages of the research process, and the benefits \(and costs\) of different approaches\.
- [A week in the life of a citizen science researcher](https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-scientist-life/): Smriti Safaya gives us a flavour of the varied activities she gets involved in as a citizen science researcher at our York centre\.
- [Citizen Science UK: a resource hub for researchers and practitioners](https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-uk/): Use the hub to learn more about citizen science, connect with others using and developing methods, and discover resources, training and events\.

## Partner Organisations
- [Scottish Government](https://www.sei.org/partner/scottish-government/): Scottish Government
- [Welsh Government](https://www.sei.org/partner/welsh-government/): Welsh Government
- [United Nations Global Compact](https://www.sei.org/partner/united-nations-global-compact/): UNGC
- [Wrexham Glyndŵr University](https://www.sei.org/partner/wrexham-glyndwr-university/): Wrexham Glyndŵr University is a public research university in the north\-east of Wales, United Kingdom\.
- [Royal College of Art](https://www.sei.org/partner/royal-college-of-art/): The Royal College of Art \(RCA\) is a public research university and postgraduate institution of art and design in London, United Kingdom\.

## People
- [Sebastián Aedo](https://www.sei.org/people/sebastian-aedo/): Sebastián Aedo was a Research Fellow in the Water Group at SEI Latin America\.
- [Efrén Gómez Arévalo](https://www.sei.org/people/efren-gomez-arevalo/): Efrén was a Research Associate in the Water Research team at SEI Latin America\.
- [Nyah Mallak](https://www.sei.org/people/nyah-mallak/): Nyah Mallak was a Water Program intern at SEI US in Davis\.
- [Marie Jürisoo](https://www.sei.org/people/marie-jurisoo/): Marie Jürisoo is Centre Director of SEI Asia and Deputy Director of SEI globally\.
- [Matthew Fielding](https://www.sei.org/people/matthew-fielding/): Matthew Fielding is the Head of Communications, Learning and Impact Division at SEI\.

## Perspectives
- [Reflecting on a glacier, a football match, old fears and new loss](https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflecting-on-a-glacier-a-football-match-old-fears-and-new-loss/): As part of the Adaptation at Altitude series marking the International Year of Glacier Preservation, Otto Simonett recalls the alpine glacier of his youth\.
- [Shining a 36°C spotlight on UK climate adaptation](https://www.sei.org/perspectives/shining-a-36c-spotlight-on-uk-climate-adaptation/): The heatwave that coincided with London Climate Action Week underscores the UK's urgent need to adapt to limit the threats to schools, the economy and society\.
- [Are climate weeks becoming the new engine of climate delivery?](https://www.sei.org/perspectives/climate-weeks-engine-of-delivery/): Wanaporn Yangyuentham reflects on why "climate weeks" like Yeosu are turning climate pledges into delivery on the ground\.
- [Bolivia WATCH, un gran paso hacia la sostenibilidad hídrica en Bolivia](https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bolivia-watch-un-gran-paso-hacia-la-sostenibilidad-hidrica-en-bolivia/): Los Planes Directores de Cuenca permitirán generar grandes avances hacia la sostenibilidad de recursos hídricos en Bolivia\.
- [Stronger calls for more equitable climate action](https://www.sei.org/perspectives/more-equitable-climate-action/): Inequality is testing the limits of climate action as policymakers confront tougher trade\-offs in 2026\.

## Podcasts
- [Making the invisible visible: locally led adaptation as CARE](https://www.sei.org/podcasts/making-invisible-visible-care-lla/): A conversation on CARE – climate adaptation, resilience, and empowerment – as a rigorous necessity for effective locally led adaptation\.
- [Urban Toolbox](https://www.sei.org/podcasts/urban-toolbox/): In this third episode, Vishal Mehta introduces one of the outputs of SEI’s City Health and Well\-being Initiative: the Urban Toolbox for “liveable” cities\.
- [Citizen science](https://www.sei.org/podcasts/citizen-science/): In this episode, Vishal Mehta talks to Rachel Pateman about citizen science in general and its application in SEI’s City Health and Wellbeing Initiative\.
- [Beyond the billions: the unequal path of climate finance](https://www.sei.org/podcasts/beyond-the-billions-the-unequal-path-of-climate-finance/): As climate impacts intensify, financing climate adaptation is becoming just as important as how much money is available\. 
- [Rethinking poverty: income, environmental health and dignity](https://www.sei.org/podcasts/multidimensional-poverty-environment-wash/): How we define poverty shapes how effectively our policies and investments respond to real needs\.

## Press
- [Granting legal rights to rivers fails to halt pollution, SEI report warns](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/legal-rights-rivers-failure-sei-report/): SEI researchers publish analysis on whether “rights of rivers” initiatives have led to environmental protections\.
- [SEI y la CAS fortalecerán la planificación del agua en Santander](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-y-cas-fortaleceran-la-planificacion-del-agua-en-santander/): SEI y la CAS implementan la Evaluación Regional del Agua para fortalecer la gestión hídrica de Santander\.
- [Ligi 50 000 Eesti õpilast sai nelja aasta jooksul osa uutmoodi koolitoidusüsteemist](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/50-000-opilast-sai-osa-uutmoodi-koolitoidussteemist/): Nelja aasta jooksul katsetas 16 Tallinna ja Viimsi haridusasutust uut lähenemist koolitoidule\.
- [Värske analüüs: kliimaneutraalsus on Ukrainale majanduslikult ja ühiskondlikult kasulik](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliimaneutraalsus-on-ukrainale-kasulik/): Ukrainal on kasulik saavutada 2050\. aastaks kliimaneutraalsus, näitab SEI loodud värske mudel\. Selleks peab riik investeerima täiendavalt 550 miljardit eurot\.
- [Credit ratings slowing Africa’s energy transition: SEI’s Maria Nkhonjera in the Associated Press](https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/credit-ratings-slowing-africas-energy-transition/):  SEI’s Maria Nkhonjera noted that reforming international credit ratings could allow energy projects in Africa to reach their potential\.

## Projects
- [SEI Initiative on Global Finance](https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-global-finance/): Our work on global finance looks at how the global financial system supports or undermines societal transitions\.
- [SEI Initiative on Low Emission Development Pathways](https://www.sei.org/projects/initiative-low-emission-development-pathways/): This initiative focuses on integrated analysis and planning for the mitigation of air pollution and greenhouse gases, including short\-lived climate pollutants\.
- [SEI Initiative on Producer to Consumer Sustainability](https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-producer-consumer-sustainability-p2cs/): This initiative focused on global trade and production to consumption systems, and identifies new opportunities to promote sustainability\.
- [SEI Initiative on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change](https://www.sei.org/projects/fossil-fuels-and-climate-change/): This SEI initiative creates a platform for high\-quality, timely and policy\-relevant research and communications on various facets of fossil fuel development\.
- [SEI Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation](https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-sanitation-initiative/): This initiative gathers SEI’s work in sustainable sanitation, bringing together research, capacity\-building and policy support\.

## Publications
- [Short\-lived climate pollutant mitigation and the Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.sei.org/publications/short-lived-climate-pollutant-mitigation-sdgs/): Reduction measures of short\-lived climate pollutants can help countries achieve their domestic priorities and their international commitments\.
- [Impacts and mitigation of excess diesel\-related NOx emissions in 11 major vehicle markets](https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-mitigation-excess-diesel-nox-emissions-11-major-vehicle-markets/): Impacts and mitigation of excess diesel\-related NOx emissions in 11 major vehicle markets
- [Using air pollutant emission inventories to enhance UN Global Compact Communication on Progress reporting](https://www.sei.org/publications/using-air-pollutant-emission-inventories-to-enhance-un-global-compact-communication-on-progress-reporting/): This guiding document shows businesses how to enhance their reporting by using air pollutant emissions inventories\.
- [Publicly accessible data and computer vision for retrofit planning: evidence from London social housing](https://www.sei.org/publications/publicly-accessible-data-retrofit-social-housing/): Publicly accessible housing data and machine learning hold genuine promise for large\-scale urban retrofit strategy\.
- [Pathways for urgent action towards climate resilient development](https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-urgent-action-climate-resilient-development/): This Nature Climate Change column illustrates how climate resilient development \(CRD\) can support urgently needed climate and adaptation policies\.

## Region Pages
- [Australia and Oceania](https://www.sei.org/region/australia-and-oceania/): Australia and Oceania's varied climates and ecosystems drive crucial research on climate change and ecological resilience\.
- [Arctic](https://www.sei.org/region/arctic/): A landscape of extremes, the Arctic's changing environment is a stark indicator of global climate challenges\.
- [Asia](https://www.sei.org/region/asia/): Asia's varied ecosystems, from lush forests to urban expanses, are at the nexus of sustainable development\.
- [Antarctica](https://www.sei.org/region/antarctica/): Antarctica's icy expanse is a barometer for climate change, crucial for understanding global environmental shifts\.
- [Americas](https://www.sei.org/region/americas/): The Americas' climates and cultures are intertwined with the imperative of environmental sustainability\.

## Tools
- [Climate Data Tool](https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-data-tool/): The Climate Data Tool is an open\-source climate data processing and visualization software\.
- [Automatic Weather Station Data Tool](https://www.sei.org/tools/automatic-weather-station-data-tool/): This tool is designed to help users access, manage and analyse data collected from automatic weather stations\.
- [Climate Neutrality Tool](https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-neutrality-tool/): This modelling tool helps to plan the national\-level transition to net\-zero greenhouse gas emissions\.
- [REVAMP](https://www.sei.org/tools/revamp/): Resource Value Mapping \(REVAMP\) helps city planners estimate resources and reuse potential in a city's wastewater and their financial values\.
- [LEAP](https://www.sei.org/tools/leap-low-emissions-analysis-platform/): The Low Emissions Analysis Platform \(LEAP\) is a powerful, versatile system for energy planning and climate change mitigation assessment\.

## Topics
- [Economy](https://www.sei.org/topics/economy/): Transformations in resource use, supply chains, consumption and production, individual behaviour and innovation are needed to prosper and improve our economies\.
- [Wellbeing](https://www.sei.org/topics/wellbeing/): SEI applies innovative methods to measure the wellbeing effects of green space, urban design and other factors\.
- [Supply chains](https://www.sei.org/topics/supply-chains/): Applying innovative tools and analytical approaches, SEI explores the sustainability implications and potentials of global supply chains and broader consumption
- [Business](https://www.sei.org/topics/business/): Businesses have a pivotal role to play in sustainable development\. SEI looks at how to promote and support this role through policy and knowledge sharing\.
- [Bioeconomy](https://www.sei.org/topics/bioeconomy/): SEI explores the many facets of developing knowledge\-based bioeconomies, from growing biomass to the governance of science, technology and innovation\.

## Tags
- [sustainable development](https://www.sei.org/tag/sustainable-development/)
- [policy engagement](https://www.sei.org/tag/policy-engagement/)
- [agriculture](https://www.sei.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [2030 Agenda](https://www.sei.org/tag/2030-agenda/)
- [air pollution](https://www.sei.org/tag/air-pollution/)

## Collection Types
- [Podcast series](https://www.sei.org/collection%20type/podcast-series/)

## Podcast Types
- [SEI podcast](https://www.sei.org/podcast%20type/sei-podcast/)
- [Promoted podcast](https://www.sei.org/podcast%20type/promoted-podcast/)

## Regions
- [Europe](https://www.sei.org/region/europe/)
- [Asia](https://www.sei.org/region/asia/)
- [Africa](https://www.sei.org/region/africa/)
- [Sweden](https://www.sei.org/region/sweden/)
- [Americas](https://www.sei.org/region/americas/)

## Tags
- [sustainable development](https://www.sei.org/tag/sustainable-development/)
- [policy engagement](https://www.sei.org/tag/policy-engagement/)
- [agriculture](https://www.sei.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [2030 Agenda](https://www.sei.org/tag/2030-agenda/)
- [air pollution](https://www.sei.org/tag/air-pollution/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.sei.org/sitemap_index.xml)