SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:54:42 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 A stakeholder‐centric tool for implementing water management strategies and enhancing water cooperation (SDG 6.5) in the Lower Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/publications/a-stakeholder%e2%80%90centric-tool-for-water-management/ A web‐based platform called Supporting Water Resources Management (SWARM) was developed to enable users with differing knowledge bases to envisage and decide management strategies amidst climate uncertainties. A web‐based platform called Supporting Water Resources Management (SWARM) was developed to enable users with differing knowledge bases to envisage and decide management strategies amidst climate uncertainties.

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:48:04 +0000 Thanapon Piman; Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa https://www.sei.org/publications/a-stakeholder%e2%80%90centric-tool-for-water-management/ Publication Making the complex engaging: an online course on gender and environment https://www.sei.org/features/online-course-on-gender-and-environment/ Running a course on gender equality and the environment is a complex undertaking. Making it an online course multiplies the challenges. Ha Nguyen discusses the creation of SEI’s online course on gender, environment and sustainability. Running a course on gender equality and the environment is a complex undertaking. Making it an online course multiplies the challenges. Ha Nguyen discusses the creation of SEI’s online course on gender, environment and sustainability. 

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2021 01:00:54 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/online-course-on-gender-and-environment/ Feature Ethical choices behind quantifications of fair contributions under the Paris Agreement https://www.sei.org/publications/ethical-choices-behind-quantifications-of-fair-contributions-under-the-paris-agreement/ In a new analysis, leading climate social scientists argue that influential studies that attempt to quantify countries’ “fair share” of climate action have put forward a biased and oversimplified view of what is primarily a political and ethical discussion. In a new analysis, leading climate social scientists argue that influential studies that attempt to quantify countries’ “fair share” of climate action have put forward a biased and oversimplified view of what is primarily a political and ethical discussion.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:47:07 +0000 Ceecee Holz; Sivan Kartha; Harald Winkler https://www.sei.org/publications/ethical-choices-behind-quantifications-of-fair-contributions-under-the-paris-agreement/ Publication The diversity of participants in environmental citizen science https://www.sei.org/publications/participation-in-environmental-citizen-science/ This article examines the ethnicity, socio-economic status and gender of participants in citizen science activities. It discusses mechanisms to widen participation and the need to monitor diversity. This article examines the ethnicity, socio-economic status and gender of participants in citizen science activities. It discusses mechanisms to widen participation and the need to monitor diversity.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:21:59 +0000 Rachel Pateman; Alison Dyke; Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/participation-in-environmental-citizen-science/ Publication Citizen Science Month https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-month/ In recognition and celebration of Citizen Science Month, this page curates SEI’s vast body of citizen science research and practice across the globe. In recognition and celebration of Citizen Science Month, this page curates SEI’s vast body of citizen science research and practice across the globe.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:52:47 +0000 Frances Dixon https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-science-month/ Feature Mistra Geopolitics video: Navigating towards a secure and sustainable future https://www.sei.org/features/navigating-towards-a-secure-and-sustainable-future/ The more we understand the world, the more complex it gets. The pace of transformation towards sustainable development is far too slow. Why is this? The “Navigating towards a secure and sustainable future” video showcases Mistra Geopolitics, a research programme led by SEI and funded by Mistra. The more we understand the world, the more complex it gets. The pace of transformation towards sustainable development is far too slow. Why is this?

The “Navigating towards a secure and sustainable future” video showcases Mistra Geopolitics, a research programme led by SEI and funded by Mistra.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:10:34 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/navigating-towards-a-secure-and-sustainable-future/ Feature Analysis: bias found in prominent “fair share” assessments of global climate action https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bias-found-fair-share-assessments-climate-action/ In a new analysis, leading climate social scientists argue that influential studies that attempt to quantify different countries’ “fair share” of climate action have put forward a biased and oversimplified view of what is primarily a political and ethical discussion. In a new analysis, leading climate social scientists argue that influential studies that attempt to quantify different countries’ “fair share” of climate action have put forward a biased and oversimplified view of what is primarily a political and ethical discussion.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:04:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bias-found-fair-share-assessments-climate-action/ Press Desarrollando herramientas para la Evaluación Regional del Agua https://www.sei.org/projects/acompanando-la-capacitacion-del-uso-de-herramientas-para-la-evaluacion-regional-del-agua/ La Evaluación Regional del Agua – ERA – evalúa el estado, dinámica y tendencias de los sistemas hídricos para una adecuada administración, uso y manejo sostenible del agua en las regiones de Colombia. La Evaluación Regional del Agua – ERA – evalúa el estado, dinámica y tendencias de los sistemas hídricos para una adecuada administración, uso y manejo sostenible del agua en las regiones de Colombia.

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:37:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/acompanando-la-capacitacion-del-uso-de-herramientas-para-la-evaluacion-regional-del-agua/ Project Veebiseminar: Ringne jäätmemajandus Eestis – kuidas edasi? https://www.sei.org/events/veebiseminar-ringne-jaatmemajandus-eestis-kuidas-edasi/ 30. märtsil toimunud üritusel vaadeldi olmejäätmete käitlussüsteemi erinevate osapoolte vaates, toodi välja nii puudujäägid aga ka võimalikud lahendused, mis aitaksid jäätmete ringlussevõttu terviklikult arendada. Photo: Ron Levine / Getty Images. 30. märtsil toimunud üritusel vaadeldi olmejäätmete käitlussüsteemi erinevate osapoolte vaates, toodi välja nii puudujäägid aga ka võimalikud lahendused, mis aitaksid jäätmete ringlussevõttu terviklikult arendada.

Photo: Ron Levine / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:06:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/veebiseminar-ringne-jaatmemajandus-eestis-kuidas-edasi/ Event Survey: could online climate negotiations be more effective, inclusive and transparent? https://www.sei.org/features/survey-online-climate-negotiations/ UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to move important climate negotiations online to minimize delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, concerns around moving negotiations online overweigh the urgency expressed by Guterres and others to not let the pandemic delay negotiations any further. This survey asked what you think about moving parts or the entire process of international climate negotiations online. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to move important climate negotiations online to minimize delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, concerns around moving negotiations online overweigh the urgency expressed by Guterres and others to not let the pandemic delay negotiations any further.

This survey asked what you think about moving parts or the entire process of international climate negotiations online.

]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:50:43 +0000 Katy Harris; Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/survey-online-climate-negotiations/ Feature Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/western-consumption-deforestation/ Chris West was quoted in this Guardian article on the impacts of western consumption on global deforestation. Chris West was quoted in this Guardian article on the impacts of western consumption on global deforestation.

]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:34:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/western-consumption-deforestation/ Press Veebiseminar: Väikesaarte jätkusuutlik arendamine ja koostöövaade tulevikku https://www.sei.org/events/veebiseminar-vaikesaarte-jatkusuutlik-arendamine-ja-koostoovaade-tulevikku/ Seminaril tehti kokkuvõte projekti “Linnalähedased ökosaared – targa linnaturismi sihtkohad” tulemustest Eestis, vaadati laiemalt väikesaarte tulevikku ning arutati omavahelise koostöö võimaluste üle. Seminaril tehti kokkuvõte projekti “Linnalähedased ökosaared – targa linnaturismi sihtkohad” tulemustest Eestis, vaadati laiemalt väikesaarte tulevikku ning arutati omavahelise koostöö võimaluste üle.

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:10:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/veebiseminar-vaikesaarte-jatkusuutlik-arendamine-ja-koostoovaade-tulevikku/ Event Innovación local a través de tecnologías descentralizadas en agua, saneamiento y energía para la adaptación al Cambio Climático en Cuba https://www.sei.org/events/innovacion-local-a-traves-de-tecnologias-descentralizadas-en-agua-saneamiento-y-energia-para-la-adaptacion-al-cambio-climatico-en-cuba/ Este evento semipresencial expone el programa de trabajo entre el Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía (IGA), el Instituto del Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI), la Embajada del Reino Unido (UK) y otras iniciativas conexas. Este evento semipresencial expone el programa de trabajo entre el Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía (IGA), el Instituto del Ambiente de Estocolmo (SEI), la Embajada del Reino Unido (UK) y otras iniciativas conexas.

 

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:06:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/innovacion-local-a-traves-de-tecnologias-descentralizadas-en-agua-saneamiento-y-energia-para-la-adaptacion-al-cambio-climatico-en-cuba/ Event Circular procurement for a sustainable future https://www.sei.org/features/circular-procurement-for-a-sustainable-future/ City governments spend a substantial amount of their annual expenditure procuring goods and services. Making this process more sustainable could therefore have a significant impact, even beyond countries’ own borders. But while circular procurement is a powerful tool for reducing environmental impacts, implementing it at a city level presents a number of challenges. City governments spend a substantial amount of their annual expenditure procuring goods and services. Making this process more sustainable could therefore have a significant impact, even beyond countries’ own borders. But while circular procurement is a powerful tool for reducing environmental impacts, implementing it at a city level presents a number of challenges.

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:36:40 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Karin André; Maryna Henrysson https://www.sei.org/features/circular-procurement-for-a-sustainable-future/ Feature Is the proportion of imports certified as being from sustainable sources an effective indicator of UK environmental impact overseas? https://www.sei.org/publications/jncc-indicator-overseas-impact-report/ This report for the Joint Nature Conservancy Council explores the uncertainty of different approaches to assess overseas environmental impacts from commodities consumed in the UK. This report for the Joint Nature Conservancy Council explores the uncertainty of different approaches to assess overseas environmental impacts from commodities consumed in the UK.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:44:10 +0000 Simon Croft; Jonathan Green; Chris West; Emilie Stokeld https://www.sei.org/publications/jncc-indicator-overseas-impact-report/ Publication From local surprises to global shocks: building resilience through the planetary boundaries framework https://www.sei.org/features/local-surprises-global-shocks-resilience-planetary-boundaries/ Human encroachment into nature played a major part in the emergence of COVID-19, but recognizing the ways in which our activity damages the intactness of the biosphere and enacting nature-based solutions could be the first steps in redressing this. Human encroachment into nature played a major part in the emergence of COVID-19, but recognizing the ways in which our activity damages the intactness of the biosphere and enacting nature-based solutions could be the first steps in redressing this.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:35:08 +0000 Molly Killeen https://www.sei.org/features/local-surprises-global-shocks-resilience-planetary-boundaries/ Feature A safe operating space for New Zealand/Aotearoa: Translating the planetary boundaries framework https://www.sei.org/publications/safe-operating-space-new-zealand-aotearoa-planetary-boundaries/ The planetary boundaries framework can be used to reduce the growing human pressure on the Earth’s life support system. This report translates the framework with the aim of informing government approaches to environmental policy-making, and explores New Zealand’s environmental impacts both within and beyond its borders. The planetary boundaries framework can be used to reduce the growing human pressure on the Earth’s life support system. This report translates the framework with the aim of informing government approaches to environmental policy-making, and explores New Zealand’s environmental impacts both within and beyond its borders.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:09:20 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/safe-operating-space-new-zealand-aotearoa-planetary-boundaries/ Publication Our future in the Anthropocene biosphere https://www.sei.org/publications/our-future-in-the-anthropocene-biosphere/ Humans are the dominant force of change on the planet, giving rise to a new epoch referred to as the Anthropocene. This article provides a systemic overview of the Anthropocene biosphere. Humans are the dominant force of change on the planet, giving rise to a new epoch referred to as the Anthropocene. This article provides a systemic overview of the Anthropocene biosphere.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:59:45 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/our-future-in-the-anthropocene-biosphere/ Publication Planetary boundaries: Challenges for science, civil society and politics https://www.sei.org/publications/planetary-boundaries-science-civil-society-politics/ The human burden on the global environment and ecosystems has reached a level where sudden non-linear systemic changes can no longer be ruled out. This report explores the concept of planetary boundaries, and how it can be developed and operationalized to establish concrete environmental and sustainability goals. The human burden on the global environment and ecosystems has reached a level where sudden non-linear systemic changes can no longer be ruled out. This report explores the concept of planetary boundaries, and how it can be developed and operationalized to establish concrete environmental and sustainability goals.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:06:36 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/planetary-boundaries-science-civil-society-politics/ Publication Länsstyrelsernas arbete med hållbar konsumtion: utmaningar och möjligheter https://www.sei.org/publications/lansstyrelsernas-hallbar-konsumtion/ Som en del av UNLOCK projektet publicerar SEI rekommendationer baserat på en enkätundersökning som utfördes hösten 2018 bland landets länsstyrelser. Enkäten undersöker vilken roll den regionala nivån kan tänkas spela för att främja kommunernas arbete med hållbar konsumtion på lokal nivå. Som en del av UNLOCK projektet publicerar SEI rekommendationer baserat på en enkätundersökning som utfördes hösten 2018 bland landets länsstyrelser. Enkäten undersöker vilken roll den regionala nivån kan tänkas spela för att främja kommunernas arbete med hållbar konsumtion på lokal nivå.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:35:41 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Karin André; Elena Dawkins; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Aina Virginia Bituin Eriksson https://www.sei.org/publications/lansstyrelsernas-hallbar-konsumtion/ Publication