Shaping political and social change, empowering people and communities, improving policy and building effective institutions are central to a sustainable future. SEI works toward more functional, transparent and representative systems of governance.
Our research focuses on the effectiveness, efficiency and fairness of the international climate finance regime, but also looks beyond it, at how the global financial system at large either supports or undermines the societal transitions needed to achieve sustainable development.
Journal article / The article examines whether financing is a significant obstacle for achieving radical emission reductions in energy-intensive industrial sectors.
SEI geopolitics research examines the dynamic interactions between politics, natural resources, human security and global environmental change.
Feature / Veronica Arpintin discusses Moldova's path to EU accession through environmental policy, and the challenges and opportunities presented along the way.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Press release / Seven projects that will receive funding from the Ecological Citizen(s) Network+ to explore "Ecological Citizenship" have been announced.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Journal article / By empowering communities and adopting participatory approaches, citizen science projects generate essential knowledge that informs decision-making processes.
What laws, regulations and actions support sustainable outcomes? SEI is concerned with identifying policies and processes that lead to efficient and effective solutions.
Event on 16 October – 30 October / SEI scientists will host a three-day training on WEAP, SEI's flagship water modelling software, on 16, 23 and 30 October Register today.
The Sustainable Development Goals reflect a global consensus that economic, social and environmental aspects of development are inextricably linked and mutually dependent. SEI offers scientific support to the conceptualization, implementation and follow-up of the goals.
Journal article / This perspective article examines the opportunities and risks of combined AI-EO technologies, focusing on their application in forestry.
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