https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:54 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/publications/covid-lessons-for-climate/ The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how hard it is to manage a global crisis. The impacts are not simple and confined to one sphere of life or one geographical region. The climate crisis is similar: its impacts and our responses to them have the potential to disrupt societies at multiple scales. What can we learn from the pandemic to help us tackle climate change? The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how hard it is to manage a global crisis. The impacts are not simple and confined to one sphere of life or one geographical region. The climate crisis is similar: its impacts and our responses to them have the potential to disrupt societies at multiple scales. What can we learn from the pandemic to help us tackle climate change?

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:07 +0000 Chris West; Richard J.T. Klein; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/covid-lessons-for-climate/ Publication https://www.sei.org/projects/aplicacion-de-weap-en-la-actualizacion-de-planes-de-gestion-de-recursos-hidricos-en-peru/ La Autoridad Nacional del Agua y SEI Latinoamérica unen esfuerzos para la actualización de los Planes de Gestión de Recursos Hídricos en Cuenca (PGRHC) de Perú, a través de los modelos de gestión desarrollados en WEAP. La Autoridad Nacional del Agua y SEI Latinoamérica unen esfuerzos para la actualización de los Planes de Gestión de Recursos Hídricos en Cuenca (PGRHC) de Perú, a través de los modelos de gestión desarrollados en WEAP. 

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:25:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/aplicacion-de-weap-en-la-actualizacion-de-planes-de-gestion-de-recursos-hidricos-en-peru/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/accelerating-gpp-uptake/ This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states. This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states.

]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:27:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/accelerating-gpp-uptake/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/arvutusmudel-ettevotetele-khg-jalajalje-arvutamiseks/ Ettevõtete tegevustest põhjustatud kasvuhoonegaaside (KHG) heitkogused suurenevad ajas ning panustavad kliimamuutuste süvendamisse. Selleks, et ettevõtted saaksid luua plaani, kuidas oma KHG heitkoguseid vähendada, on esmalt vaja hinnata oma jalajälge viisil, mis tagab võrreldavuse ja läbipaistvuse. Ettevõtete tegevustest põhjustatud kasvuhoonegaaside (KHG) heitkogused suurenevad ajas ning panustavad kliimamuutuste süvendamisse. Selleks, et ettevõtted saaksid luua plaani, kuidas oma KHG heitkoguseid vähendada, on esmalt vaja hinnata oma jalajälge viisil, mis tagab võrreldavuse ja läbipaistvuse.

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:43:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/arvutusmudel-ettevotetele-khg-jalajalje-arvutamiseks/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/vinci-eng/ The VINCI project contributes to fighting against climate change by focusing on the tourism sector. The VINCI project contributes to fighting against climate change by focusing on the tourism sector.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:17:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/vinci-eng/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/vinci-est/ VINCI projekt aitab võidelda kliimamuutustega, võttes fookusesse turismisektori. VINCI projekt aitab võidelda kliimamuutustega, võttes fookusesse turismisektori.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:35:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/vinci-est/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/community-climate-resilience-in-critical-mineral-supply-chains/ This project aims to accurately diagnose climate risk in critical mineral supply chains and build the resilience of communities embedded in the mining sector. This project aims to accurately diagnose climate risk in critical mineral supply chains and build the resilience of communities embedded in the mining sector.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:20:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/community-climate-resilience-in-critical-mineral-supply-chains/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/interactions-herbivory-nutrient-tundra/ In the long-term, herbivores can alter nutrient dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems by changing the functional composition of plant communities. The authors explored to what extent herbivores can affect plant-community nutrient dynamics in the short-term in tundra ecosystems. In the long-term, herbivores can alter nutrient dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems by changing the functional composition of plant communities. The authors explored to what extent herbivores can affect plant-community nutrient dynamics in the short-term in tundra ecosystems.

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:49:29 +0000 Katarina Inga https://www.sei.org/publications/interactions-herbivory-nutrient-tundra/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/recommendations-procurement-reporting-wash/ A lack of coherent tracking and procurement presents challenges to innovators in the fields of humanitarian aid and development. That leads international organizations to miss out on tools to help them with their work. The authors present an overview of the current situation, based on a literature review of donor organizations and interviews of innovators and aid/development organization actors, and make recommendations to improve the tracking systems to open them to innovation. A lack of coherent tracking and procurement presents challenges to innovators in the fields of humanitarian aid and development. That leads international organizations to miss out on tools to help them with their work. The authors present an overview of the current situation, based on a literature review of donor organizations and interviews of innovators and aid/development organization actors, and make recommendations to improve the tracking systems to open them to innovation.

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:53:35 +0000 Audinisa Fadhila; Karina Barquet; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/recommendations-procurement-reporting-wash/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-ways-researchers-can-help-shift-unequal-power-dynamics/ SEI Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo outlines practical ways that individual researchers can challenge existing practices, and can aim to shift rather than reinforce unequal power relations that disadvantage marginalized communities and the Global South. The perspective, originally published by Earth System Governance, draws on the SEI discussion brief “Shifting power through climate research“, which explores related issues in greater detail. SEI Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo outlines practical ways that individual researchers can challenge existing practices, and can aim to shift rather than reinforce unequal power relations that disadvantage marginalized communities and the Global South. The perspective, originally published by Earth System Governance, draws on the SEI discussion brief “Shifting power through climate research“, which explores related issues in greater detail.

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:04:17 +0000 Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/five-ways-researchers-can-help-shift-unequal-power-dynamics/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/shifting-power-through-climate-research/ This brief discusses ways that researchers can help shift imbalances in Global North-South power relationships through the processes that underpin their climate and environment research projects. This brief discusses ways that researchers can help shift imbalances in Global North-South power relationships through the processes that underpin their climate and environment research projects.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:45:03 +0000 Christina Daszkiewicz; Zoha Shawoo; Anisha Nazareth; Cláudia Coleoni; Emily Ghosh; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Katarina Inga; Minh Tran; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez https://www.sei.org/publications/shifting-power-through-climate-research/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/kunskapsoversikt-klimatanpassning/ Strävan efter ökad hållbarhet och klimatanpassning kräver en kraftig omställning av samhället, vilket i sin tur kan skapa nya risker och sårbarheter. Vi har genomfört en forskningsöversikt som svarar på Myndigheten för Samhällsskydd och Beredskaps (MSB) behov av att utforska hur samhället, och särskilt området samhällsskydd och beredskap kommer att påverkas av den pågående klimatförändringen och vilka anpassningsåtgärder som behöver göras för att minska de negativa konsekvenserna i samhället. Strävan efter ökad hållbarhet och klimatanpassning kräver en kraftig omställning av samhället, vilket i sin tur kan skapa nya risker och sårbarheter. Vi har genomfört en forskningsöversikt som svarar på Myndigheten för Samhällsskydd och Beredskaps (MSB) behov av att utforska hur samhället, och särskilt området samhällsskydd och beredskap kommer att påverkas av den pågående klimatförändringen och vilka anpassningsåtgärder som behöver göras för att minska de negativa konsekvenserna i samhället.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:30:05 +0000 Mathilda Englund; Abdi Mehvar; Karin André; Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/kunskapsoversikt-klimatanpassning/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/shifting-power-through-research-10-authors-10-reflections/ Ten SEI researchers spanning different geographies and disciplines worked together to write the discussion brief “Shifting power through climate research“, which aims to spark new thinking about the ways that individual researchers can seek to challenge existing power dynamics that disadvantage those in the Global South. Here, the co-authors – all women whose work explores power dynamics in different contexts – reflect about why this issue resonated with their work and lives. Ten SEI researchers spanning different geographies and disciplines worked together to write the discussion brief “Shifting power through climate research“, which aims to spark new thinking about the ways that individual researchers can seek to challenge existing power dynamics that disadvantage those in the Global South. Here, the co-authors – all women whose work explores power dynamics in different contexts – reflect about why this issue resonated with their work and lives.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:57:20 +0000 Zoha Shawoo; Minh Tran; Katarina Inga; Anisha Nazareth; Emily Ghosh; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez; Cláudia Coleoni; Christina Daszkiewicz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/shifting-power-through-research-10-authors-10-reflections/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baan-thung-yao-thailand/ Top-down management of forest areas exacerbates social injustice and conflicts over resources. Prioritizing stronger local community participation and gender-equal decision-making can ensure ecological and human dignity in resource conservation. Top-down management of forest areas exacerbates social injustice and conflicts over resources. Prioritizing stronger local community participation and gender-equal decision-making can ensure ecological and human dignity in resource conservation.

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:38:33 +0000 Pimolporn Jintarith; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Camille Pross https://www.sei.org/perspectives/baan-thung-yao-thailand/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/isabella-lovin-ny-kronikor-for-dagens-industri/ SEIs styrelseordförande Isabella Lövin börjar som ny krönikör för Dagens Industri med start 30 januari, meddelar tidningen. SEIs styrelseordförande Isabella Lövin börjar som ny krönikör för Dagens Industri med start 30 januari, meddelar tidningen.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:07:02 +0000 Jenny Wickman https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/isabella-lovin-ny-kronikor-for-dagens-industri/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/oil-lease-gulf-mexico/ After a massive sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, a US federal judge invalidated the transactions, citing SEI research in claiming the government had not conducted a sufficient environmental review. After a massive sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, a US federal judge invalidated the transactions, citing SEI research in claiming the government had not conducted a sufficient environmental review.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:45:43 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/features/oil-lease-gulf-mexico/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cambiando-poder-investigacion-10-autoras-10-reflexiones/ 10 investigadoras de SEI de diferentes áreas geográficas y disciplinas trabajaron conjuntamente para redactar el documento de reflexión “Transformando el poder a través de la investigación climática”, cuyo objetivo es generar nuevas ideas sobre cómo los investigadores individualmente pueden tratar de desafiar las dinámicas de poder existentes que perjudican a la población del Sur Global. Aquí, las coautoras reflexionan sobre los motivos por los que este tema resonó en su trabajo y en sus vidas. 10 investigadoras de SEI de diferentes áreas geográficas y disciplinas trabajaron conjuntamente para redactar el documento de reflexión “Transformando el poder a través de la investigación climática”, cuyo objetivo es generar nuevas ideas sobre cómo los investigadores individualmente pueden tratar de desafiar las dinámicas de poder existentes que perjudican a la población del Sur Global. Aquí, las coautoras reflexionan sobre los motivos por los que este tema resonó en su trabajo y en sus vidas.

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:31:57 +0000 Zoha Shawoo; Minh Tran; Katarina Inga; Anisha Nazareth; Emily Ghosh; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Rocio A. Diaz-Chavez; Cláudia Coleoni; Christina Daszkiewicz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/cambiando-poder-investigacion-10-autoras-10-reflexiones/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-wetlands-key-findings/ This report presents 13 key findings for Arctic wetlands and policy recommendations for six themes, from climate mitigation and national governance to building knowledge for wetlands management. This report presents 13 key findings for Arctic wetlands and policy recommendations for six themes, from climate mitigation and national governance to building knowledge for wetlands management.

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:03:37 +0000 Marcus Carson; Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-wetlands-key-findings/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/walking-urban-brain-activity/ ‘Neurourbanism’ is a relatively new discipline that looks to understand the relationship between urban environments and mental well-being. In this study, it is used to assess the effect of different urban environments on older people. ‘Neurourbanism’ is a relatively new discipline that looks to understand the relationship between urban environments and mental well-being. In this study, it is used to assess the effect of different urban environments on older people.

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:49:03 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Chris Neale https://www.sei.org/publications/walking-urban-brain-activity/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/finansiering-av-hallbara-stader/ Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) och Cleantech Scandinavia lanserar i detta seminarium en ny forskningsrapport som diskuterar det privata kapitalets roll för att finansiera hållbara städer, med fokus på svenska kommuner. Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) och Cleantech Scandinavia lanserar i detta seminarium en ny forskningsrapport som diskuterar det privata kapitalets roll för att finansiera hållbara städer, med fokus på svenska kommuner.

]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:41:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/finansiering-av-hallbara-stader/ Event