https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:48:03 +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/perspectives/the-new-borderlands-of-water-governance-must-transcend-traditional-boundaries/ We need to rethink the old boundaries of water governance. Traditional units of governance in water management are spatial or biogeographical, watersheds, basins or catchments. Watersheds transcend political, cultural and national boundaries, but their governance is stuck in administrative settings that reflect small-scale national priorities. Those affected directly by water decision-making are left out, along with their environmental concerns. We need to rethink the old boundaries of water governance. Traditional units of governance in water management are spatial or biogeographical, watersheds, basins or catchments. Watersheds transcend political, cultural and national boundaries, but their governance is stuck in administrative settings that reflect small-scale national priorities. Those affected directly by water decision-making are left out, along with their environmental concerns.

]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:16:06 +0000 Alison Dyke; Leonie Pearson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-new-borderlands-of-water-governance-must-transcend-traditional-boundaries/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/adr-y-planificacion-de-cuencas-hidrograficas-en-bolivia/ Nuevo enfoque integrado entre el Apoyo a las Decisiones Robustas (ADR) y el Plan Nacional de Cuenca (PNC) de Bolivia destaca la necesidad de garantizar procesos participativos para legitimar los instrumentos de planificación de la Cuenca del Río Rocha. Nuevo enfoque integrado entre el Apoyo a las Decisiones Robustas (ADR) y el Plan Nacional de Cuenca (PNC) de Bolivia destaca la necesidad de garantizar procesos participativos para legitimar los instrumentos de planificación de la Cuenca del Río Rocha.

]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:27:55 +0000 Héctor Angarita; Cláudia Coleoni; Nilo Lima https://www.sei.org/publications/adr-y-planificacion-de-cuencas-hidrograficas-en-bolivia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/the-sanitation-gap-in-climate-policy-and-financing/ Although, there is evidence that emissions from urban sanitation systems are major greenhouse gas (GHG) contributors, this dimension remains poorly understood. This session at World Water Week explores how best to facilitate understanding of, and opportunities for, urban sanitation-related climate financing; and prepare and implement urban sanitation projects that maximize access through resilient, low-emission systems. Although, there is evidence that emissions from urban sanitation systems are major greenhouse gas (GHG) contributors, this dimension remains poorly understood. This session at World Water Week explores how best to facilitate understanding of, and opportunities for, urban sanitation-related climate financing; and prepare and implement urban sanitation projects that maximize access through resilient, low-emission systems.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:16:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-sanitation-gap-in-climate-policy-and-financing/ Event https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-week-evaluating-gender-and-social-equality-in-wash/ Welcome to a session as part of Stockholm International Water Institute’s (SIWI) World Water Week. We will present emerging findings from a large review of gender and social equality outcomes of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) interventions. A panel session will lead to parallel discussions of the implications for better interventions and policies, evaluation practice and research, as well as a participatory validation of a theory of change. Welcome to a session as part of Stockholm International Water Institute’s (SIWI) World Water Week. We will present emerging findings from a large review of gender and social equality outcomes of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) interventions. A panel session will lead to parallel discussions of the implications for better interventions and policies, evaluation practice and research, as well as a participatory validation of a theory of change. 

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:11:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/world-water-week-evaluating-gender-and-social-equality-in-wash/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-can-policymakers-in-asia-make-better-use-of-water-resources-modelling/ Water policymakers in the Global South are falling behind in the use of modelling tools even though they know that water resources models can help them make informed decisions about managing and allocating water supplies and ecosystem restoration. This perspective illustrates why the situation exists and how to better integrate water modelling into policymaking in countries of the Asia-Pacific. Water policymakers in the Global South are falling behind in the use of modelling tools even though they know that water resources models can help them make informed decisions about managing and allocating water supplies and ecosystem restoration. This perspective illustrates why the situation exists and how to better integrate water modelling into policymaking in countries of the Asia-Pacific.

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:31:11 +0000 Uttam Ghimire; Thanapon Piman; Leonie Pearson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/how-can-policymakers-in-asia-make-better-use-of-water-resources-modelling/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/social-hydrological-analysis-poverty-reduction-cambodia/ This study demonstrates how adding social factors into water modelling can lead to more equitable water supply. This study demonstrates how adding social factors into water modelling can lead to more equitable water supply.

]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:00:33 +0000 Laura Forni; Marina Mautner; Annette Huber-Lee; Jenny Yi-Chen Han; Ha Nguyen https://www.sei.org/publications/social-hydrological-analysis-poverty-reduction-cambodia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/behaviour-change-for-covid19-response-and-social-outcomes/ The 31st Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) meeting took place from 16 – 20 August 2021. It was organised by the SuSanA Secretariat with support and contributions from SuSanA Partners, Members, Working Groups and Regional Chapters. SEI experts gave presentations on gender and social equality impacts with a focus on insights for behavioural change. The 31st Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) meeting took place from 16 – 20 August 2021. It was organised by the SuSanA Secretariat with support and contributions from SuSanA Partners, Members, Working Groups and Regional Chapters. SEI experts gave presentations on gender and social equality impacts with a focus on insights for behavioural change.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:39:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/behaviour-change-for-covid19-response-and-social-outcomes/ Event https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-quality-project-nairobi/ World Athletics builds on SEI’s air pollution research to introduce Phase 2 of their air quality project – a new method of monitoring air pollution in Nairobi. World Athletics builds on SEI’s air pollution research to introduce Phase 2 of their air quality project – a new method of monitoring air pollution in Nairobi.

]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-quality-project-nairobi/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tool-california-water-systems/ The eWRIMS Analyzer transforms California’s water rights data into accessible reports on monthly water use in each watershed. The eWRIMS Analyzer transforms California’s water rights data into accessible reports on monthly water use in each watershed.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:07:50 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tool-california-water-systems/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-international-governance-of-fossil-fuel-subsidies-as-testing-ground-for-the-fragmentation-and-deformalisation-of-international-law/ This chapter analyses international governance of fossil fuel subsidies, a domain characterised by institutional fragmentation. This chapter analyses international governance of fossil fuel subsidies, a domain characterised by institutional fragmentation.

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:11:39 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/publications/the-international-governance-of-fossil-fuel-subsidies-as-testing-ground-for-the-fragmentation-and-deformalisation-of-international-law/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/methods-and-guidance-on-living-systematic-reviews/ Systematic reviews (SRs) are essential to providing evidence-based answers to clinical and public health-related questions. Due to the continuous publishing of relevant primary studies in some areas, it is important to keep these SRs up to date. The living systematic review (LSR) approach, which is based on ongoing surveillance of the literature and continual updating, is a good way to do this. However, few guidance documents exist on how to undertake LSRs. Systematic reviews (SRs) are essential to providing evidence-based answers to clinical and public health-related questions. Due to the continuous publishing of relevant primary studies in some areas, it is important to keep these SRs up to date. The living systematic review (LSR) approach, which is based on ongoing surveillance of the literature and continual updating, is a good way to do this. However, few guidance documents exist on how to undertake LSRs.

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:40:52 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/methods-and-guidance-on-living-systematic-reviews/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-bioeconomy-agribusiness-latin-america/ As an emerging approach, the bioeconomy can position biodiversity and ecosystem services as engines of well-being and prosperity. The bioeconomy can also facilitate the transition from conventional agricultural production to more sustainable models with lower environmental impacts and more ambitious economic and social indicators. As an emerging approach, the bioeconomy can position biodiversity and ecosystem services as engines of well-being and prosperity. The bioeconomy can also facilitate the transition from conventional agricultural production to more sustainable models with lower environmental impacts and more ambitious economic and social indicators.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:36:06 +0000 Mónica Trujillo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-bioeconomy-agribusiness-latin-america/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/water-quality-and-income-in-europe/ Good water quality is crucial to human health, social and economic development as well as the functioning of ecosystems. Despite restrictions on polluting activities and enhanced wastewater management, progress on improving water quality in the EU has been slow. Income is often seen as a major driver of human impact on water quality. However, it is unclear whether simply raising income levels will be sufficient for solving water quality problems. Good water quality is crucial to human health, social and economic development as well as the functioning of ecosystems. Despite restrictions on polluting activities and enhanced wastewater management, progress on improving water quality in the EU has been slow. Income is often seen as a major driver of human impact on water quality. However, it is unclear whether simply raising income levels will be sufficient for solving water quality problems.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:03:51 +0000 George Marbuah https://www.sei.org/publications/water-quality-and-income-in-europe/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-commodity-supply-mix-for-life-cycle-assessments/ Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an approach used to calculate the potential environmental impacts of a product over the course of its life cycle. Supply chain information is essential for LCAs, but there are few detailed assessments of production and consumption practices for specific regions. This study introduces the commodity supply mix (CSM), which relies on mapping national or international supply chains, as a way to gain a deeper understanding of these issues. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an approach used to calculate the potential environmental impacts of a product over the course of its life cycle. Supply chain information is essential for LCAs, but there are few detailed assessments of production and consumption practices for specific regions. This study introduces the commodity supply mix (CSM), which relies on mapping national or international supply chains, as a way to gain a deeper understanding of these issues.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:09:26 +0000 Michael Lathuillière; Pernilla Löfgren; Vivian Ribeiro; Chris West; Toby Gardner; Clément Suavet https://www.sei.org/publications/a-commodity-supply-mix-for-life-cycle-assessments/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ipcc-report-is-a-big-warning-signal/ SEI’s Executive Director Måns Nilsson comments on the new IPCC Climate report on CNBC’s Sustainable Future, stating that it is a big warning signal to world leaders. SEI’s Executive Director Måns Nilsson comments on the new IPCC Climate report on CNBC’s Sustainable Future, stating that it is a big warning signal to world leaders.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:40:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ipcc-report-is-a-big-warning-signal/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/what-does-policy-coherence-look-like-in-a-post-covid-world/ In a blog for the UN SDG:Learn platform, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson looks at what policy coherence means for actors beyond national governments in COVID recovery and how they can adopt coherence as a principle and approach in their strategies and actions. In a blog for the UN SDG:Learn platform, SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson looks at what policy coherence means for actors beyond national governments in COVID recovery and how they can adopt coherence as a principle and approach in their strategies and actions.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:25:03 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/features/what-does-policy-coherence-look-like-in-a-post-covid-world/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/six-modes-of-co-production-for-sustainability/ This article describes a practical tool for researchers and societal actors to critically explore when and how particular co-production approaches may be effective or constructive. This article describes a practical tool for researchers and societal actors to critically explore when and how particular co-production approaches may be effective or constructive.

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:21:04 +0000 Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/six-modes-of-co-production-for-sustainability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/faster-detailed-water-modelling-weap/ SEI’s flagship water modelling tool now allows researchers and policymakers to include localized climate data in their mapping, and features more than 100 other updates that make this version of the water management software “the best ever.” SEI’s flagship water modelling tool now allows researchers and policymakers to include localized climate data in their mapping, and features more than 100 other updates that make this version of the water management software “the best ever.”

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:48:01 +0000 Lynsi Burton https://www.sei.org/features/faster-detailed-water-modelling-weap/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/transitioning-to-carbon-neutral-heating-and-cooling-in-estonia-by-2050/ The objective of this study is to identify possible scenarios that can help achieve a carbon neutral heating and cooling sector in Estonia by 2050. The objective of this study is to identify possible scenarios that can help achieve a carbon neutral heating and cooling sector in Estonia by 2050.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:31:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/transitioning-to-carbon-neutral-heating-and-cooling-in-estonia-by-2050/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/susinikuneutraalsele-soojus-jahutusmajandusele-2050/ Käesoleva uuringu eesmärgiks on koostada stsenaariumid, mis kirjeldaks süsinikuneutraalse soojus- ja jahutusmajanduse saavutamise erinevaid võimalusi aastaks 2050. Käesoleva uuringu eesmärgiks on koostada stsenaariumid, mis kirjeldaks süsinikuneutraalse soojus- ja jahutusmajanduse saavutamise erinevaid võimalusi aastaks 2050.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:38:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/susinikuneutraalsele-soojus-jahutusmajandusele-2050/ Project