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Stockholm Environment Institute

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Stockholm Environment Institute
AbbreviationSEI
Formation1 January 1989; 35 years ago (1989-01-01)
TypeFoundation
PurposeInternational research and policy
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Location
Region served
International
Official language
English
Executive Director
Måns Nilsson
Budget
379 500 000 SEK (Global: 2022)[1]
Staff322 (2022)[1]
Websitehttps://www.sei.org/

Stockholm Environment Institute, or SEI, is a non-profit, independent research and policy institute specialising in sustainable development and environmental issues,[1] with seven affiliate offices around the world.[2] SEI works on climate change, energy systems, water resources, air quality, land-use, sanitation, food security, and trade issues with the aim to shift policy and practice towards sustainability.[1]

SEI wants to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development.[1]

History

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SEI was established in 1989 as an initiative of the Government of Sweden.

Activities

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Programs

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Partnerships

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Organizational structure

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Executive Directors

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  • 1989–1990 Gordon T. Goodman
  • 1991–1995 Michael J. Chadwick
  • 1996–1999 Nicholas C. Sonntag
  • 2000 Bert Bolin (interim Executive Director)[4]
  • 2000 Lars Nilsson (interim Executive Director)
  • 2000–2004 Roger Kasperson
  • 2004–2012 Johan Rockström
  • 2012–2018 Johan L. Kuylenstierna
  • 2018–present Måns Nilsson (Executive Director)

Centres

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SEI operates in seven countries: Sweden, United States (Stockholm Environment Institute US Center, United Kingdom, Estonia, Thailand, Kenya, and Colombia.

Funding sources

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The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is SEI's main donor. SEI also receives funding from development agencies, governments, NGOs, universities, businesses, and financial institutions.[5]

For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also provides funds to SEI in the area of maternal health[5] and in sustainable sanitation.[6][7] At the SEI Science Forum in 2015, Melinda Gates took part to discuss sustainability and gender together with SEI staff to help shape SEI's future research.[5][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). SEI. Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Stockholm Environment Institute | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Union of International Associations. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "1st SuSanA meeting, Eschborn, January 2007, Germany". Sustainable Sanitation Alliance. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. ^ http://miljoaktuellt.idg.se/2.1845/1.277951/johan-rockstrom-ar-arets-svensk [dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b c "Annual Report". Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. ^ Elisabeth von Muench, Dorothee Spuhler, Trevor Surridge, Nelson Ekane, Kim Andersson, Emine Goekce Fidan, Arno Rosemarin (2013) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance members take a closer look at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s sanitation grants, Sustainable Sanitation Practice Journal, Issue 17, p. 4-10
  7. ^ "Sustainable Sanitation Alliance: Grant of $2.7 million to supercharge sustainable sanitation knowledge platform". Sanitation Updates. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Youtube video: Melinda Gates 'Gender aspects of global development'". Stockholm Environment Institute. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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