SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:15:54 +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 Redistributing resilience? Deliberate transformation and political capabilities in post-Haiyan Tacloban https://www.sei.org/publications/redistributing-resilience-deliberate-transformation-and-political-capabilities-in-post-haiyan-tacloban/ This article highlights how transformation needs to be considered as part of resilience if issues of equity and social justice are to be addressed in development and disaster risk reduction plans. This article highlights how transformation needs to be considered as part of resilience if issues of equity and social justice are to be addressed in development and disaster risk reduction plans.

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:51:53 +0000 Jon Ensor; Heidi Tuhkanen; Michael Boyland; Albert Salamanca; Karlee Johnson; Frank Thomalla; Ladylyn Lim-Mangada https://www.sei.org/publications/redistributing-resilience-deliberate-transformation-and-political-capabilities-in-post-haiyan-tacloban/ Publication Governing the bioeconomy: what role for international institutions? https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-bioeconomy-international-institutions/ Despite approaches to the bioeconomy having been mostly national so far, increased international and regional collaboration look set to shape its governance moving forward. This article examines the institutions and processes that will be necessary for such global cooperation. Despite approaches to the bioeconomy having been mostly national so far, increased international and regional collaboration look set to shape its governance moving forward. This article examines the institutions and processes that will be necessary for such global cooperation.

]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:09:12 +0000 Stefan Bößner; Francis X. Johnson; Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-bioeconomy-international-institutions/ Publication Securing the social foundation : a rights-based approach to planetary boundaries https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-based-approach-to-planetary-boundaries/ This paper discusses how to define and analyze success or failure when integrating of social equity in environmental governance systems. This paper discusses how to define and analyze success or failure when integrating of social equity in environmental governance systems.

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:20:36 +0000 Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-based-approach-to-planetary-boundaries/ Publication ¿Cómo usar WEAP? SEI presenta videotutoriales WEAP https://www.sei.org/features/como-usar-weap-sei-presenta-videotutoriales-weap/ SEI presenta una serie de videotutoriales para el acceso y uso de WEAP, una de las herramientas insignia de SEI con más de 38 mil usuarios en 189 países, reconocida entre tomadores de decisión, organizaciones e individuos, como una herramienta que apoya y contribuye a una mejor planeación de los recursos hídricos. SEI presenta una serie de videotutoriales para el acceso y uso de WEAP, una de las herramientas insignia de SEI con más de 38 mil usuarios en 189 países, reconocida entre tomadores de decisión, organizaciones e individuos, como una herramienta que apoya y contribuye a una mejor planeación de los recursos hídricos.

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2021 02:13:01 +0000 Natalia Ortiz https://www.sei.org/features/como-usar-weap-sei-presenta-videotutoriales-weap/ Feature Towards a microbial process-based understanding of the resilience of peatland ecosystem service provisioning – A research agenda https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-microbiota-influence-on-soil-microbiota/ This paper calls for a greater understanding of soil microbiota and their influence on peatland functioning and resilience to perturbations associated with land use and climate change. This paper calls for a greater understanding of soil microbiota and their influence on peatland functioning and resilience to perturbations associated with land use and climate change.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:42:15 +0000 Andreas Heinemeyer https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-microbiota-influence-on-soil-microbiota/ Publication Communicating SDGs 6, 13 and 14 on Wikipedia https://www.sei.org/projects/communicating-sdgs-6-13-and-14-on-wikipedia/ The purpose is to provide scientifically correct and easily understandable information about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 13 and 14, their targets and sub-targets and the underlying topics and scientific terms. This project will help the international community of scientists to effectively translate their knowledge relating to the three SDGs into action and to disseminate their work to the public through Wikipedia. The purpose is to provide scientifically correct and easily understandable information about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 13 and 14, their targets and sub-targets and the underlying topics and scientific terms. This project will help the international community of scientists to effectively translate their knowledge relating to the three SDGs into action and to disseminate their work to the public through Wikipedia.

]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:49:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/communicating-sdgs-6-13-and-14-on-wikipedia/ Project Linking quality of government and water and sanitation outcomes https://www.sei.org/projects/quality-of-government-and-water-and-sanitation-outcomes/ This project brings together researchers and practitioners from Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda to explore the implications of the quality of government on water and sanitation outcomes. Emphasis is placed on understanding how the type and quality of services in different contexts influence citizens’ perception of public and private service providers, their willingness to pay for services and participate actively in development. This project brings together researchers and practitioners from Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda to explore the implications of the quality of government on water and sanitation outcomes. Emphasis is placed on understanding how the type and quality of services in different contexts influence citizens’ perception of public and private service providers, their willingness to pay for services and participate actively in development.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:07:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/quality-of-government-and-water-and-sanitation-outcomes/ Project Exploring the use of machine learning to detect environmental changes and management options affecting soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions https://www.sei.org/projects/machine-learning-soil-carbon-storage-ghg-emissions/ Using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing technologies, we are investigating new methods to measure and monitor soil organic carbon stocks quickly and at scale. Our vision is a global monitoring system that will lead to more informed climate strategies. Using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing technologies, we are investigating new methods to measure and monitor soil organic carbon stocks quickly and at scale. Our vision is a global monitoring system that will lead to more informed climate strategies.

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:16:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/machine-learning-soil-carbon-storage-ghg-emissions/ Project Water and social equality https://www.sei.org/projects/water-and-social-equality/ SEI researchers are working on a new framework to ensure water models provide decision-makers with the tools to address poverty and inequality. SEI researchers are working on a new framework to ensure water models provide decision-makers with the tools to address poverty and inequality.

 

]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 00:20:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-and-social-equality/ Project TraseH2O https://www.sei.org/projects/traseh2o/ This project aims to investigate trade-offs between water use, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions associated with soy and beef commodity production and exports from Brazil. This project aims to investigate trade-offs between water use, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions associated with soy and beef commodity production and exports from Brazil.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 12:33:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/traseh2o/ Project Supporting the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network and ASEAN Negotiating Group on Agriculture https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-smart-land-use-asean/ This project aims to strengthen international and national climate policy processes in the ASEAN on climate-smart land use in agriculture and forestry. This project aims to strengthen international and national climate policy processes in the ASEAN on climate-smart land use in agriculture and forestry.

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 02:13:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/climate-smart-land-use-asean/ Project The role of risk mitigation in renewable energy investments in sub-Saharan Africa https://www.sei.org/projects/renewable-energy-investment-africa/ Developing countries require private investment to help them meet a vast array of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030. The most successful SDG-related investment target for financiers has been renewable energy, which helps countries achieve the objective of affordable and clean energy. SEI researchers are exploring the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies built into renewable energy investments and whether they truly advance the objective of clean energy growth. Developing countries require private investment to help them meet a vast array of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030. The most successful SDG-related investment target for financiers has been renewable energy, which helps countries achieve the objective of affordable and clean energy.

SEI researchers are exploring the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies built into renewable energy investments and whether they truly advance the objective of clean energy growth.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:20:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/renewable-energy-investment-africa/ Project Just transitions in animal agriculture https://www.sei.org/projects/just-transitions-animal-agriculture/ In many regions, a transition towards more plant-based diets can support both public health and climate goals. But governments in countries with high levels of meat consumption and production continue to subsidize and promote the meat sector. An SEI team says what animal agriculture needs is a just transition: a phase-down of industrial meat production and consumption while supporting livelihoods and correcting historic injustices connected to the industry. In many regions, a transition towards more plant-based diets can support both public health and climate goals. But governments in countries with high levels of meat consumption and production continue to subsidize and promote the meat sector.

An SEI team says what animal agriculture needs is a just transition: a phase-down of industrial meat production and consumption while supporting livelihoods and correcting historic injustices connected to the industry.

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:30:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/just-transitions-animal-agriculture/ Project Northeast Asia Green Power Corridor https://www.sei.org/projects/northeast-asia-green-power-corridor/ The UN is working with six countries to develop the Roadmap for a Green Power Corridor in Northeast Asia, which aims to improve the region’s energy connectivity and boost access to a clean, affordable and secure electricity supply. SEI supports these efforts by using its flagship modelling tools to evaluate different scenarios of grid connectivity and sustainable development and their comparative costs and benefits. The UN is working with six countries to develop the Roadmap for a Green Power Corridor in Northeast Asia, which aims to improve the region’s energy connectivity and boost access to a clean, affordable and secure electricity supply.

SEI supports these efforts by using its flagship modelling tools to evaluate different scenarios of grid connectivity and sustainable development and their comparative costs and benefits.

]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2023 01:05:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/northeast-asia-green-power-corridor/ Project Community-based integrated catchment management to conserve the Upper Chindwin River Basin https://www.sei.org/projects/community-based-water-management-chindwin/ SEI Asia and partners are supporting local communities in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin River Basin with community-based water and resource management and biodiversity conservation. Birds in the Bank of Khamti Town Photo: SEI Asia SEI Asia and partners are supporting local communities in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin River Basin with community-based water and resource management and biodiversity conservation.

Birds in the Bank of Khamti Town Photo: SEI Asia

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 05:59:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/community-based-water-management-chindwin/ Project CONSULT https://www.sei.org/projects/consult/ Empowering state officials to meaningfully include Sámi voices in planning and development on Indigenous lands through consultation. Empowering state officials to meaningfully include Sámi voices in planning and development on Indigenous lands through consultation.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:29:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/consult/ Project Toward isomorphism in development aid? A study on current trust patterns and their implications for the multi-actor policy on diversity in aid https://www.sei.org/projects/isomorphism-in-development-aid-study-on-trust-patterns/ The project collects systematic data on how the diversity objectives of the Swedish Policy for Global Development are met in actual practice. By mapping current trust patterns among aid intermediaries, across actor groups, and by analyzing the implications of these trust patterns, the project will contribute to the development of theory on trust. The project also aims to study variation and resistance to isomorphism, exploring where and how diversity may be defended and promoted. The project collects systematic data on how the diversity objectives of the Swedish Policy for Global Development are met in actual practice. By mapping current trust patterns among aid intermediaries, across actor groups, and by analyzing the implications of these trust patterns, the project will contribute to the development of theory on trust. The project also aims to study variation and resistance to isomorphism, exploring where and how diversity may be defended and promoted.

]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:07:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/isomorphism-in-development-aid-study-on-trust-patterns/ Project Youth LIVES and Youth VOICES https://www.sei.org/projects/youth-lives/ Youth LIVES (Youth LIVed Experience of Evidence Synthesis) is a youth mental health research project funded through UKRI’s Citizen Science Collaboration award. Using participatory methods and evidence synthesis, Youth LIVES co-designed novel mental health research with young people aged 14-21 and mental health researchers. Youth VOICES builds on Youth LIVES, enabling the youth co-researchers from Youth LIVES to share their stories, ideas, and insights to lead in the creation of a podcast. Youth LIVES (Youth LIVed Experience of Evidence Synthesis) is a youth mental health research project funded through UKRI’s Citizen Science Collaboration award. Using participatory methods and evidence synthesis, Youth LIVES co-designed novel mental health research with young people aged 14-21 and mental health researchers. Youth VOICES builds on Youth LIVES, enabling the youth co-researchers from Youth LIVES to share their stories, ideas, and insights to lead in the creation of a podcast.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:45:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/youth-lives/ Project Protecting the Can Gio mangrove forest: a story of three women https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/can-gio-mangrove-forest-women-protectors/ More than 8 million residents of Ho Chi Minh City are protected by the ecosystem of Can Gio mangrove forest. To sustain the “green shield” of the city, there are women who have spent most of their lifetime guarding the forest. More than 8 million residents of Ho Chi Minh City are protected by the ecosystem of Can Gio mangrove forest. To sustain the “green shield” of the city, there are women who have spent most of their lifetime guarding the forest.

 

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:06:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/can-gio-mangrove-forest-women-protectors/ Press SEI Tallinna pühadetervitus https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-puhadetervitus/ Suur tänu kõigile meie projekti- ja koostööpartneritele, kellega oleme selle erakordse aasta jooksul saanud koos tegutseda parema ja jätkusuutlikuma tuleviku nimel! SEI Tallinn soovib kaunist pühadeaega ja head algavat rahvusvahelist puu- ja juurviljade aastat 2021! Suur tänu kõigile meie projekti- ja koostööpartneritele, kellega oleme selle erakordse aasta jooksul saanud koos tegutseda parema ja jätkusuutlikuma tuleviku nimel!

SEI Tallinn soovib kaunist pühadeaega ja head algavat rahvusvahelist puu- ja juurviljade aastat 2021!

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