SEI – Stockholm Environment Institute

🌍 Locally grounded, globally connected 🌍 For nearly 35 years, SEI has worked across continents to bridge science and policy, ensuring that research leads to real-world impact. With centres spanning the globe, we combine deep local knowledge with a strong international network - because sustainable solutions must be both context-specific and globally informed. 🔍 Our 2025-2029 strategy sets a bold direction, guiding not only our organization but also the strategic roadmaps of our centres. It is supported by a Results and Learning Framework, ensuring we stay accountable to our mission: delivering knowledge, tools and partnerships that drive change. 🛠️ From shaping policies and agreements to co-developing solutions with communities, our work is built on collaboration, trust and evidence. Change is complex, but we know that partnerships are the key to impact. #RoadTo2029 📍 Explore our centres and discover how we turn research into action worldwide. ⬇️

Over 85% of #ASEAN residents breathe air that fails to meet WHO's PM2.5 guidelines, with 15% exposed to even higher levels. Without intervention, current trends will damage the region's health and stall #SDG achievements by 2030. What can be done to tackle this? 🔗 This report suggests 15 science-based solutions to cut #AirPollution levels significantly by 2030: https://buff.ly/i4qhEsp

🎙️ PODCAST | Introducing the second episode of our new podcast series “Power in balance”, part of SEI’s global initiative on gender equality, social equity and poverty. When disasters occur, headlines often highlight the devastation, financial impact, and emergency relief efforts. Hidden from the spotlight, however, is a critical issue – a crisis that places an unequal strain on women and caregivers. In this episode, hosted by SEI Asia Communications Manager Charmaine Caparas, we will talk about gendered care work and crisis planning. We are joined by Eleonora Banfi, head of the Al Nada Women's Studies unit at the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), and Laura Del Duca, a policy fellow at SEI. Together, we explore the often-overlooked burden of care work during crises and discuss why equitable and inclusive disaster response policies are more important than ever. Listen now: https://buff.ly/dmQakId #CrisisPlanning #DisasterResponse #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Equity

Can medical devices truly bridge healthcare disparities? How often do we consider the nuanced dynamics of the patient-clinician relationship when designing these technologies? In the latest issue of Ingenia, the magazine of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Bobby Farnan and Jon Ensor (SEI and University of York), along with Steven Johnson of the University of York, challenge us to think deeply about this topic. They emphasize the crucial role of the clinician-patient relationship in developing and deploying equitable healthcare technology. If we neglect patient needs, medical devices can unintentionally have negative impacts. This is based on research from the Equitable Technology Laboratory, conducted in collaboration with the University of York. The authors emphasize that addressing inequity in medical devices also necessitates a more nuanced understanding of the social context, including patient-clinician relationships, that underpins their deployment and use. They stress the importance of technology developers and engineers understanding the dynamics of how patients interact with medical devices. This is an essential read – an important perspective for shaping healthcare technologies that truly meet diverse needs: https://buff.ly/FfQnSBp #PublicHealth #MedicalDevices #Technology

🌏 Will global #ClimateAction be derailed by a growing global trade war? The Trump administration in the US has imposed a range of tariffs that has prompted retaliation by several countries. Carbon Brief has brought together experts – including SEI Research Associate and Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) analyst Eileen Torres-Morales – to explain what they think the impact could be for global energy flows and efforts to tackle climate change. 🔗 https://buff.ly/3Wv3E4o #EnergyTransition #TradePolicy #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #Tariffs #USPolitics #GlobalTrade #Decarbonization #ClimateEconomics

What if your heating system could help power the energy transition? In Sweden, it already does. As The Guardian reports, district heating is so common in Stockholm that many residents are unaware they use it. Over 75% of heating demand is met by district heating and heat pumps – cutting oil use from dominance in the 1970s to less than 5% today. SEI’s Adis Dzebo highlights how the 1973 oil crisis catalysed long-term investment in renewables and innovation. “Sweden introduced a carbon tax in 1991 and together with having ample biomass resources, the change was rapid.” Public ownership and local leadership enabled greater risk-taking and innovation, making Sweden a global leader in low-carbon heating. But as Dzebo notes, the work is never finished: “It requires constant reconfiguration and agile decision-making.” Read how Sweden made district heating mainstream – and what others can learn: https://buff.ly/f5DgQm8 #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #DistrictHeating #Sustainability #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Decarbonization

👋 SEI Tallinn is now on LinkedIn! From resilient cities to climate policy and circular economy, their work strengthens sustainability across the Baltic Sea and Eastern Europe. Follow for research that connects science, policy and practice 👇

📱 A new mobile app is helping communities adapt to climate change. SEI, fellow partners in the Resilient Planet Initiative, and residents of informal settlements in Nairobi are working together to develop a new mobile phone app to improve climate change adaptation efforts. The app seeks to give residents access to tailored and useful information about measures that can help address impacts of climate change, and to give residents a global platform to share their own experiences and insights about what does or does not work. The aim is to bring better information to vulnerable communities and help them connect with similar communities worldwide to enhance their resilience in the face of growing impacts of climate change. 🔗 Discover how the app is building resilience: https://buff.ly/Hud5ghG 🎬 Hear directly from the community – watch the video below ⤵️ ✏️ Cynthia Wamukota cc Global Resilience Partnership, SDI. (Slum Dwellers International), Ona, University of Oxford, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC), Centro de Ciencia del Clima y la Resiliencia CR2, weADAPT (new official page)

Exciting developments from the 2nd WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Cartagena, Colombia 🌍💨 The Climate & Clean Air Coalition, of which SEI has been a partner since 2012, was highlighted during a panel discussion – particularly its Africa Clean Air Programme (ACAP). ACAP is vital to advancing Africa’s response to air pollution and climate change, aligning with Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. SEI researcher Kevin Hicks, a coordinator for ACAP, provided valuable insights during the ACAP panel. He emphasized the importance of evidence-driven policy and the power of regional partnerships in addressing air pollution challenges across Africa. Key takeaways from the ACAP session included: 👉 A "by Africa, for Africa" approach. 👉 The need for regional cooperation to standardize approaches and build capacity. 👉 Bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and political will. 👉 Leveraging existing regional agreements for successful policy implementation. Learn more about ACAP and catch-up on critical discussions from the conference with Climate & Clean Air Coalition's summary: 🔗 https://buff.ly/uttPWjy #AirPollution #AfricaCleanAirProgramme #ACAP #ClimateAction

Today, we had the honour of welcoming representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Sweden to SEI’s Headquarters in Stockholm. The delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Mohammed Adnan Al-Khafaji, Head of Mission, and included Dr. Maryam Al Sheikh (Consular) and Dr. Mustafa Ali Al-Mashat (First Secretary). The visit marked an opportunity to discuss opportunities for collaboration regarding key global issues related to the environment and climate change in Iraq. A key highlight was our Sida-funded project, Water Innovation for Circularity and Enhanced Resilience (WICER), in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq, the World Food Programme, Cewas, the University of Sulaimani, and FAO. We shared insights on our engagement with stakeholders in Iraq, focusing on strategies to enhance the nation's resilience to water scarcity and climate change. Our approach focuses on promoting innovative water resilience management, exploring rural circularity and market-based urban circularity solutions. The meeting was hosted by Marie Jürisoo, SEI Deputy Director and Operations Director, and Kim Andersson, Senior Expert and Team Lead for the Sanitation and Health Team. SEI Research Fellow Linus Dagerskog also joined the meeting, along with Camilla Monsine Ottosson and Elin Ahlberg from Sida, who participated online. We look forward to building on this collaboration for enhanced resilience in Iraq. Learn more about the WICER project: https://lnkd.in/d9Peibqf cc: Adriana Soto Trujillo, Annette Huber-Lee, Carla Liera, Charlotte Wagner, PhD, Daniel Ddiba, PhD, Nhilce N. Esquivel, Sveva Lazzati, Uttam Ghimire