A wide-angle view of a tall communications tower equipped with various satellite dishes and antennas, set against a clear blue sky with minimal cloud cover.

Why do mobile phones attract more investment than solar panels?

Feature / Cambridge MBA students build diverging business cases for basic service provision in sub-Saharan Africa.

13 June 2024 / About Energy access, Finance, Innovation, Public policy and Supply Chains

Aerial drone view: A long winding road between hills of green grass in remote parts of the Indonesian island of Sumba

Seeking synergy solutions: policies that support both climate and SDG action

Other publication / This report aims to support government officials, tasked with identifying, evaluating and implementing climate and sustainable development plans and policies.

11 June 2024 / About Climate policy and Sustainable Development Goals

University students interacting with a model of part of a city, with a whiteboard in the background showing various images and text relating to sustainability and Net Zero.

NESS2024 – The 16th Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference

Past event / SEI York discussed the collaborative teaching of sustainability and policy, using its interdisciplinary module at the University of York as a case study.

04 June 2024 / About Public policy

A formal UN gathering of people in a large conference hall lined in wood, with a screen at the front showing the person speaking on the front panel.

With the right support, renewable energy finance in Africa can overcome challenges

Feature / Renewable energy finance in Africa faces an uphill battle. With patience and more knowledge sharing, recent encouraging results can continue.

31 May 2024 / About Finance and Renewables

Steering a behavioural transition: from open defecation to toilet usage for sustainability

Past event / This dialogue offered the chance to gain insights into the social dynamics that drive successful sanitation interventions.

29 May 2024 / About Behaviour and choice, Public policy, Sanitation and Sustainable lifestyles

Three top priorities for biodiversity ahead of COP16

Feature / SEI experts discuss pressing biodiversity challenges and strategies ahead of COP16 in Colombia.

22 May 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture and Forests

Two agricultural harvester machines harvesting soybeans in a vast field under a dramatic sky with large clouds. Dust clouds are visible behind the machines, indicating active harvesting.

Tracking soy to halt deforestation

Feature / Learn how Trase data drives actions to curb deforestation in soy supply chains.

22 May 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Forests, Public policy, Supply Chains and Sustainable lifestyles

SEI at the World Water Forum in Bali: Enhancing transboundary water management and SDGs

Past event / This side event will explore actionable solutions to address water scarcity, pollution, and equitable access, with a focus on Southeast Asia.

21 May 2024 / About Water resources