Announcements
Announcements
How we generate and distribute energy is one of the central questions of sustainable development. SEI research explores options for a clean energy future, from global policy down to household cooking and heating.
A clean, affordable, reliable supply of energy for basic needs is widely seen as a necessary for lifting people out of poverty and improving well-being. SEI examines how energy needs for human and economic development can be met in a way that is compatible with long-term sustainable development.
Media coverage / Nineteen countries signed up to an India-led alliance this month to boost production of biofuels, but experts raise sustainability concerns.
How do the institutions, investments and infrastructure that support fossil fuel production lock-in dependence on fossil fuels? What strategies can help societies shift away from such dependence? SEI addresses these questions through timely, policy-relevant research and communications.
Media coverage / The Guardian details the negative consequences of fracking in the Vaca Muerta region of Argentina, where SEI scientists are studying the risks to locals.
Around 2.4 billion people use biomass fuels - wood, charcoal and animal dung - for their domestic energy needs. These are typically burned in inefficient stoves or on open fires, with serious consequences for health and the environment. SEI identifies and designs actions to help households transition to cleaner technologies and energy sources.
Event on 16 November / SEI Tallinn, the City of Tallinn and Baltic Environmental Forum Estonia will hold a conference on transitioning to green governance.
Managing scarce resources in an equitable and sustainable way requires sound forward planning. SEI provides technical tools used by planners and decision makers, around the world.
Event on 16 November / SEI Tallinn, the City of Tallinn and Baltic Environmental Forum Estonia will hold a conference on transitioning to green governance.
Tackling climate change and pollution demands a rapid shift to renewable sources of energy. Our research, analysis and policy work looks at opportunities for driving the necessary transition to clean energy.
Event on 23 October – 24 October in Accra / Explore the future of risk mitigation for renewable energy investments in West and Central Africa at our two-day workshop.
How would our lives look in a sustainable future? How can individuals and communities contribute to broader societal transitions? SEI research develops tools and knowledge to support bottom-up sustainability initiatives.
Press release / The project “Green Agenda for Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine” was launched in October 2023 to support Moldova’s green transition to climate neutrality.
SEI identifies policies and solutions that can support shifts toward clean and efficient transportation systems – which are vital to protect the climate and human health, and for sustainable cities.
Perspective / Three perspectives on how to get to a fair and just transport transition, for people that must use and work in transportation.
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