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 Air quality in Thailand: Understanding the regulatory context https://www.sei.org/publications/air-quality-thailand-regulatory-context/ Air pollution is a critical issue in Thailand and, while the government regularly announces new measures to combat it, enforcement remains a key issue. This paper presents a comprehensive desk review of existing regulations and plans, outlining gaps and barriers to implementation, as well as success stories. Air pollution is a critical issue in Thailand and, while the government regularly announces new measures to combat it, enforcement remains a key issue. This paper presents a comprehensive desk review of existing regulations and plans, outlining gaps and barriers to implementation, as well as success stories.

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:49:03 +0000 Jaee Nikam; Diane Archer; Chirat Nopsert https://www.sei.org/publications/air-quality-thailand-regulatory-context/ Publication Why biodegradable nappies might not be as eco-friendly as you think https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/which-biodegradable-nappies/ It’s no secret that disposable nappies generate huge amounts of plastic waste, with three billion thrown away each year in the UK according to recycling charity WRAP. Are biodegradable nappies the answer if you’re trying to be a more sustainable parent? It’s no secret that disposable nappies generate huge amounts of plastic waste, with three billion thrown away each year in the UK according to recycling charity WRAP. Are biodegradable nappies the answer if you’re trying to be a more sustainable parent?

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:14:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/which-biodegradable-nappies/ Press Business in challenged regions: Clean water and safe sanitation for all https://www.sei.org/events/business-in-challenged-regions-clean-water-and-safe-sanitation/ This event will explore decentralized systems and business models, and how to apply them in areas that are in need of clean water and sanitation. Join us and listen to experts with field experience, learn about exciting new solutions and meet potential business partners. Image: Henrik Sorensen / Getty This event will explore decentralized systems and business models, and how to apply them in areas that are in need of clean water and sanitation. Join us and listen to experts with field experience, learn about exciting new solutions and meet potential business partners.

Image: Henrik Sorensen /  Getty

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:22:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/business-in-challenged-regions-clean-water-and-safe-sanitation/ Event Women in STEM: Promoting women’s participation in science in Africa https://www.sei.org/features/women-in-stem-promoting-womens-participation-in-science-in-africa/ Innovation, science, and technology play a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Over the past two decades, the global community has made tremendous efforts in engaging women and girls in science. The United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, with the aim of both promoting full and equal access to, and participation in, science for women and girls, and further achieving gender equality and their empowerm... Innovation, science, and technology play a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Over the past two decades, the global community has made tremendous efforts in engaging women and girls in science. The United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, with the aim of both promoting full and equal access to, and participation in, science for women and girls, and further achieving gender equality and their empowerment.

]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:10:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/women-in-stem-promoting-womens-participation-in-science-in-africa/ Feature Klimatomställningen kan ge oss friskare liv https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parisavtalet-halsa-luftfororeningar-klimat/ Klimatåtgärder kan minska dödligheten och ge hälsosammare vanor. SEI expert Chris Malley kommenterar en ny studie publicerad i The Lancet Planetary Health. Klimatåtgärder kan minska dödligheten och ge hälsosammare vanor. SEI expert Chris Malley kommenterar en ny studie publicerad i The Lancet Planetary Health.

]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:42:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/parisavtalet-halsa-luftfororeningar-klimat/ Press Health synergies across international sustainability and development agendas: pathways to strengthen national action https://www.sei.org/publications/health-synergies-international-sustainability-development-national-action/ Recent international agendas on a variety of global challenges have featured human health as a key issue, but increased coherence is needed for their effective implementation at the national level. Through a content analysis, this article evaluates how health is framed within these agendas. Recent international agendas on a variety of global challenges have featured human health as a key issue, but increased coherence is needed for their effective implementation at the national level. Through a content analysis, this article evaluates how health is framed within these agendas.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:14:05 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/health-synergies-international-sustainability-development-national-action/ Publication Investigating tradeoffs between agricultural development and environmental flows under climate change in the Stung Chinit Watershed, Cambodia https://www.sei.org/publications/tradeoffs-climate-change-stung-chinit-watershed-cambodia/ This study finds that with well-coordinated management, the watershed has enough water to expand the irrigated area by 10%, grow rice twice per year, and protect downstream flows under climate change. This study finds that with well-coordinated management, the watershed has enough water to expand the irrigated area by 10%, grow rice twice per year, and protect downstream flows under climate change.

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:15:38 +0000 Susie Bresney; Laura Forni; Marina Mautner; Annette Huber-Lee; Manish Shrestha; Angélica Moncada; Emily Ghosh https://www.sei.org/publications/tradeoffs-climate-change-stung-chinit-watershed-cambodia/ Publication Scoping the green bond landscape in Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/green-bond-landscape-africa/ Significant financial resources are required to adapt to and mitigate climate change risks, and green bonds are one mechanism for mobilizing this capital. This brief uses data and relevant literature to map the African finance landscape in order to understand the structure and development of the green bonds market, the challenges and opportunities it faces, and the outlook for the future. Significant financial resources are required to adapt to and mitigate climate change risks, and green bonds are one mechanism for mobilizing this capital. This brief uses data and relevant literature to map the African finance landscape in order to understand the structure and development of the green bonds market, the challenges and opportunities it faces, and the outlook for the future.

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:14:53 +0000 George Marbuah https://www.sei.org/publications/green-bond-landscape-africa/ Publication Tallinna ja Helsingi rohetaristu uuring https://www.sei.org/features/osale-tallinna-ja-helsingi-rohetaristu-uuringus/ 2021. aasta kevadel läbi viidud küsitluse eesmärk oli uurida Tallinna ja Helsingi elanike arvamusi linnalooduse elementide ja nende planeerimise kohta. Lisaks kahe linna ühistele küsimustele käsitleti küsimustikus kahte pilootala – Putukaväila Tallinnas ja kavandatavat Kalasatama piirkonda Helsingis. 2021. aasta kevadel läbi viidud küsitluse eesmärk oli uurida Tallinna ja Helsingi elanike arvamusi linnalooduse elementide ja nende planeerimise kohta. Lisaks kahe linna ühistele küsimustele käsitleti küsimustikus kahte pilootala – Putukaväila Tallinnas ja kavandatavat Kalasatama piirkonda Helsingis.

 

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:07:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/osale-tallinna-ja-helsingi-rohetaristu-uuringus/ Feature Assessing SEI’s policy engagement https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-seis-policy-engagement/ Since its founding in 1989, SEI has aimed to promote sustainable development by bridging science and policy. This report assesses how SEI engages with policy and decision-making processes, the outcomes of these interactions and areas for improvement, moving forward. Since its founding in 1989, SEI has aimed to promote sustainable development by bridging science and policy. This report assesses how SEI engages with policy and decision-making processes, the outcomes of these interactions and areas for improvement, moving forward.

]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:15:36 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; John Forrester; Emma Williams; Alison Dyke https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-seis-policy-engagement/ Publication Ten principles for generating accessible and useable COVID-19 environmental science and a fit-for-purpose evidence base https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-principles-for%e2%80%90purpose-evidence-base/ This article presents a list of 10 key principles to support the establishment of a robust Covid‐19 environmental evidence base. This article presents a list of 10 key principles to support the establishment of a robust Covid‐19 environmental evidence base.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:27:28 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-principles-for%e2%80%90purpose-evidence-base/ Publication Management practices and the financial performance of farms https://www.sei.org/publications/management-practices-financial-performance-farms/ Farms in the UK are under increasing pressure to sustainably intensify production, while also facing changes as a result of the country’s exit from the EU. This article explores the impact of farmers’ business management practices on financial performance, and how policy could better meet their needs. Farms in the UK are under increasing pressure to sustainably intensify production, while also facing changes as a result of the country’s exit from the EU. This article explores the impact of farmers’ business management practices on financial performance, and how policy could better meet their needs.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:48:46 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse https://www.sei.org/publications/management-practices-financial-performance-farms/ Publication Climate, ocean and security: response to ocean-driven security challenges https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-ocean-security-challenges/ This report draws on a virtual event, “Climate, Ocean and Security”, organized by the Stockholm Climate Security Hub. It brought together scientists and decision-makers from across Northern Europe for a dialogue on global ocean-related security challenges driven by climate change. This report draws on a virtual event, “Climate, Ocean and Security”, organized by the Stockholm Climate Security Hub. It brought together scientists and decision-makers from across Northern Europe for a dialogue on global ocean-related security challenges driven by climate change.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:20:10 +0000 Karina Barquet; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-ocean-security-challenges/ Publication Cricket cakes and grasshopper delight: new African cookbooks showcase recipes with insects https://www.sei.org/features/african-cookbooks-show-how-to-cook-with-insects/ Two new cookbooks integrate traditional African culinary practices into contemporary recipes that feature insects. The cookbooks are part of a project with AgriFoSe2030 and partners to expand markets for cultivated insects in southern Africa, and to capitalize on growing interest in insects as a “climate smart” protein source worldwide. Two new cookbooks integrate traditional African culinary practices into contemporary recipes that feature insects. The cookbooks are part of a project with AgriFoSe2030 and partners to expand markets for cultivated insects in southern Africa, and to capitalize on growing interest in insects as a “climate smart” protein source worldwide.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:56:57 +0000 Ebba Engström; Karen Brandon; Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/african-cookbooks-show-how-to-cook-with-insects/ Feature Cooking with edible insects – bringing an innovative twist to traditional knowledge    https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cooking-with-edible-insects-bringing-an-innovative-twist-to-traditional-knowledge/ “Flying termite biscuits”, “ground cricket loaf” and “grasshopper delight” are among the recipes in two new cookbooks that blend traditional African culinary knowledge with “climate smart” protein sources. “Flying termite biscuits”, “ground cricket loaf” and “grasshopper delight” are among the recipes in two new cookbooks that blend traditional African culinary knowledge with “climate smart” protein sources.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:42:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/cooking-with-edible-insects-bringing-an-innovative-twist-to-traditional-knowledge/ Press Security implications of climate change impacts on the ocean https://www.sei.org/features/security-implications-climate-change-ocean/ According to a recent article in the Guardian, scientists reported that “the world’s oceans reached their hottest level in recorded history in 2020, supercharging the extreme weather impacts of the climate emergency”. But what does this mean for global security issues? Experts and agents of change gathered to explore the intersection of climate change, oceans and security. According to a recent article in the Guardian, scientists reported that “the world’s oceans reached their hottest level in recorded history in 2020, supercharging the extreme weather impacts of the climate emergency”.

But what does this mean for global security issues? Experts and agents of change gathered to explore the intersection of climate change, oceans and security.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:36:52 +0000 Karina Barquet; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/security-implications-climate-change-ocean/ Feature What do we mean when we talk about International Energy Law? https://www.sei.org/publications/about-international-energy-law/ This chapter clarifies how international lawyers ought to think about international law relating to energy. This chapter clarifies how international lawyers ought to think about international law relating to energy.

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:54:33 +0000 Gökçe Mete https://www.sei.org/publications/about-international-energy-law/ Publication Crushing burden: small-scale sugar cane farmers bear the costs of Thailand’s bioeconomy drive https://www.sei.org/features/crushing-burden-small-scale-sugar-cane-farmers-bear-the-costs-of-thailands-bioeconomy-drive/ Two years ago, Samorn Weerasorn lost almost her entire sugar cane crop due to severe drought. Last year, she had to pay double the costs for harvesting due to increased labour expenses. Before every harvest, she faces a stressful wait to see if she will get a good price for her sugar cane crop. Two years ago, Samorn Weerasorn lost almost her entire sugar cane crop due to severe drought. Last year, she had to pay double the costs for harvesting due to increased labour expenses. Before every harvest, she faces a stressful wait to see if she will get a good price for her sugar cane crop.  

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:21:46 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/crushing-burden-small-scale-sugar-cane-farmers-bear-the-costs-of-thailands-bioeconomy-drive/ Feature The Economics of Biodiversity: the Dasgupta Review https://www.sei.org/events/the-economics-of-biodiversity-the-dasgupta-review/ Join economist Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta and Nobel-prize winning biologist Sir Venki Ramakrishnan to mark the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review. This independent, global Review will present a new economic framework, grounded in ecology and Earth Sciences, in order to understand the sustainability of our engagement with Nature, and identify the options humanity has to enhance biodiversity and prosperity. Image: Dasgupta, P. (2021), The Economics of Biodivers... Join economist Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta and Nobel-prize winning biologist Sir Venki Ramakrishnan to mark the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review. This independent, global Review will present a new economic framework, grounded in ecology and Earth Sciences, in order to understand the sustainability of our engagement with Nature, and identify the options humanity has to enhance biodiversity and prosperity.

Image: Dasgupta, P. (2021), The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review. (London: HM Treasury)

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:30:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-economics-of-biodiversity-the-dasgupta-review/ Event Integrated terrestrial-freshwater planning doubles conservation of tropical aquatic species https://www.sei.org/publications/terrestrial-freshwater-conservation-tropical-aquatic-species/ Despite the freshwater biodiversity crisis, freshwater species are rarely considered in broad-scale conservation strategies. This article is based on simulated conservation approaches for over 1500 species and suggests that gains can be made in freshwater conservation without compromising its terrestrial counterpart. Despite the freshwater biodiversity crisis, freshwater species are rarely considered in broad-scale conservation strategies. This article is based on simulated conservation approaches for over 1500 species and suggests that gains can be made in freshwater conservation without compromising its terrestrial counterpart.

]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:41:10 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/terrestrial-freshwater-conservation-tropical-aquatic-species/ Publication