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 Segaolmejäätmete uuringu tutvustamine https://www.sei.org/events/segaolmejaatmete-uuringu-tutvustamine/ SEI Tallinna poolt 2019/2020 aastal läbi viidud segaolmejäätmete uuringu tutvustamisel sai ülevaate segaolmejäätmete, eraldi kogutud paberi- ja pakendijäätmete ning elektroonikaromu koostise kohta Eestis. Pile of black plastic garbage bags. Photo: Getty SEI Tallinna poolt 2019/2020 aastal läbi viidud segaolmejäätmete uuringu tutvustamisel sai ülevaate segaolmejäätmete, eraldi kogutud paberi- ja pakendijäätmete ning elektroonikaromu koostise kohta Eestis.

Pile of black plastic garbage bags. Photo: Getty

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:13:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/segaolmejaatmete-uuringu-tutvustamine/ Event Measuring health and wellbeing in rapidly growing cities https://www.sei.org/features/measuring-city-health-wellbeing/ Rapidly-growing cities present unique challenges and opportunities. SEI’s Initiative on City Health and Wellbeing uses novel approaches to understand how growing cities can impact wellbeing. Following World Cities Day, project co-leaders Steve Cinderby and Diane Archer were interviewed by Communications Specialist, Frances Dixon. Rapidly-growing cities present unique challenges and opportunities. SEI’s Initiative on City Health and Wellbeing uses novel approaches to understand how growing cities can impact wellbeing.

Following World Cities Day, project co-leaders Steve Cinderby and Diane Archer were interviewed by Communications Specialist, Frances Dixon.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:56:14 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Diane Archer; Frances Dixon https://www.sei.org/features/measuring-city-health-wellbeing/ Feature Carbon inequality https://www.sei.org/projects/carbon-inequality/ Carbon inequality refers to the disproportionate distribution of carbon emissions between various groups based on income, gender, race, caste and beyond. SEI’s research seeks to understand the scale and sources of carbon inequality in order to find solutions to address carbon inequality that are effective and fair, both within a country and between countries on an international scale. Carbon inequality refers to the disproportionate distribution of carbon emissions between various groups based on income, gender, race, caste and beyond. SEI’s research seeks to understand the scale and sources of carbon inequality in order to find solutions to address carbon inequality that are effective and fair, both within a country and between countries on an international scale.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:50:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/carbon-inequality/ Project Women, Water, Climate: Tackling the Challenges https://www.sei.org/events/women-water-climate-tackling-the-challenges/ The webinar series will tackle how climate change and water security continue to be the most acute and critical development issues in South and Southeast Asia. Countries in South and Southeast Asia continue to face development issues that are intrinsically linked to climate change and water insecurity. Photo: Women for Water The webinar series will tackle how climate change and water security continue to be the most acute and critical development issues in South and Southeast Asia.

Countries in South and Southeast Asia continue to face development issues that are intrinsically linked to climate change and water insecurity. Photo: Women for Water

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:57:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/women-water-climate-tackling-the-challenges/ Event Climate finance beyond 2025 – shifting investments and raising ambition https://www.sei.org/events/climate-finance-2025-investments-ambition/ SSFC is organizing a seminar focused on climate action in developing countries with sustainable finance specialists, private sector experts and Swedish policymakers. The seminar will be held as an invite-only online seminar on 3 November 2020. SSFC is organizing a seminar focused on climate action in developing countries with sustainable finance specialists, private sector experts and Swedish policymakers. The seminar will be held as an invite-only online seminar on 3 November 2020.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:28:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-finance-2025-investments-ambition/ Event Multiple drivers of hydrological alteration in the transboundary Srepok River Basin of the Lower Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/publications/multiple-drivers-of-hydrological-alteration-in-the-transboundary-srepok-river-basin-of-the-lower-mekong-region/ This study analyses the impact of changes in land use, climate, and hydropower development on the hydrological regime of the Srepok River Basin in the Lower Mekong Region. This study analyses the impact of changes in land use, climate, and hydropower development on the hydrological regime of the Srepok River Basin in the Lower Mekong Region.

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 05:57:24 +0000 Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/multiple-drivers-of-hydrological-alteration-in-the-transboundary-srepok-river-basin-of-the-lower-mekong-region/ Publication USA-valet avgörande för människor och klimat https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/usa-valet-avgorande-for-varldens-klimat/ Presidentvalet är avgörande för klimatet – inte bara i USA utan även globalt, skriver Dagens Nyheter. Marcus Carson, docent i sociologi och forskare vid SEI, intervjuas av Jannike Kihlberg, klimatreporter på DN. Presidentvalet är avgörande för klimatet – inte bara i USA utan även globalt, skriver Dagens Nyheter.

Marcus Carson, docent i sociologi och forskare vid SEI, intervjuas av Jannike Kihlberg, klimatreporter på DN.

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:12:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/usa-valet-avgorande-for-varldens-klimat/ Press Linking sanitation policy to service delivery in Rwanda and Uganda: From words to action https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-sanitation-policy-to-service-delivery-in-rwanda-and-uganda-from-words-to-action/ This article attempts to apply sanitation policy implementation in the context of developing countries, contrary to much of the existing literature, and explores the gap between policy intentions and outcomes in a comparative study of Rwanda and Uganda. This article attempts to apply sanitation policy implementation in the context of developing countries, contrary to much of the existing literature, and explores the gap between policy intentions and outcomes in a comparative study of Rwanda and Uganda.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:39:40 +0000 Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-sanitation-policy-to-service-delivery-in-rwanda-and-uganda-from-words-to-action/ Publication Eight problems with literature reviews and how to fix them https://www.sei.org/publications/eight-problems-with-literature-reviews-and-how-to-fix-them/ Systemic reviews have been introduced as a more rigorous approach to synthesizing evidence, compared to traditional approaches, but their methods are often poorly applied. Using examples, this article aims to identify major pitfalls in the conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. Systemic reviews have been introduced as a more rigorous approach to synthesizing evidence, compared to traditional approaches, but their methods are often poorly applied. Using examples, this article aims to identify major pitfalls in the conduct and reporting of systematic reviews.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:37:16 +0000 Neal Haddaway; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/eight-problems-with-literature-reviews-and-how-to-fix-them/ Publication Recycling has not become more common over past decade https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/recycling-has-not-become-more-common-over-past-decade/ The people of Estonia have not started to recycle more over the past 10 years and the makeup of domestic waste remains largely unchanged. The people of Estonia have not started to recycle more over the past 10 years and the makeup of domestic waste remains largely unchanged.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:12:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/recycling-has-not-become-more-common-over-past-decade/ Press Integrated nitrogen management on Yorkshire farms (INMY Farm) https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-nitrogen-management-on-yorkshire-farms/ This project will compile and synthesize examples of good practice to inform more integrated and efficient nitrogen use in mixed arable and livestock farming, with a focus on Yorkshire, UK. This project will compile and synthesize examples of good practice to inform more integrated and efficient nitrogen use in mixed arable and livestock farming, with a focus on Yorkshire, UK.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:27:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-nitrogen-management-on-yorkshire-farms/ Project Online Climate Negotiations: Building climate diplomacy back better https://www.sei.org/projects/online-climate-negotiations/ Experiences over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic have shown that many of the activities organised under the umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) can be held online, albeit with challenges. The question this project focused on was whether they could be held in ways that increase the effectiveness, inclusiveness and transparency of the UNFCCC process. Experiences over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic have shown that many of the activities organised under the umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) can be held online, albeit with challenges.

The question this project focused on was whether they could be held in ways that increase the effectiveness, inclusiveness and transparency of the UNFCCC process.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:20:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/online-climate-negotiations/ Project Accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level https://www.sei.org/projects/accelerating-progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-at-the-local-level/ The Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General commissioned the Stockholm Environment Institute to develop a project and strategy as part of a UN-led effort to support and accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level. The Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General commissioned the Stockholm Environment Institute to develop a project and strategy as part of a UN-led effort to support and accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level.

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:38:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/accelerating-progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-at-the-local-level/ Project Trase Finance launch webinar https://www.sei.org/events/trase-finance-launch-webinar/ This webinar will introduce Trase Finance, a new tool designed to facilitate transparency on institutions’ direct and indirect links to deforestation. To mark the launch of the platform, speakers from the finance sector and civil society will discuss its impact and importance. This webinar will introduce Trase Finance, a new tool designed to facilitate transparency on institutions’ direct and indirect links to deforestation. To mark the launch of the platform, speakers from the finance sector and civil society will discuss its impact and importance.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:54:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/trase-finance-launch-webinar/ Event The right path? Working for change in a (post-) pandemic world https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-right-path-working-for-change-in-a-post-pandemic-world/ SEI’s Executive Director reflects on how Covid-19 affects environment and development priorities, and reviews whether the institute’s five-year strategy is fit for purpose in the changed landscape. SEI’s Executive Director reflects on how Covid-19 affects environment and development priorities, and reviews whether the institute’s five-year strategy is fit for purpose in the changed landscape.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:38:15 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-right-path-working-for-change-in-a-post-pandemic-world/ Perspective Connecting the bioeconomy developers in the Baltic Sea Region https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-the-bioeconomy-developers-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ Bioeconomy will play a significant role in the green transition from a fossil fuels-based economy to one based on renewable biological resources. SEI Tallinn, together with international partners, has started a new project to develop bioeconomy networking and innovation in the Baltic Sea Region. Bioeconomy will play a significant role in the green transition from a fossil fuels-based economy to one based on renewable biological resources. SEI Tallinn, together with international partners, has started a new project to develop bioeconomy networking and innovation in the Baltic Sea Region.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:31:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/connecting-the-bioeconomy-developers-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ Feature How can the financial sector cut its ties to deforestation? https://www.sei.org/features/how-can-the-financial-sector-cut-its-ties-to-deforestation/ Financial institutions are under increasing scrutiny for the way in which their money directly and indirectly funds tropical deforestation. As increasing numbers seek to cut their ties to this destructive practice, the launch of Trase Finance provides a tool for identifying them in the first place. Financial institutions are under increasing scrutiny for the way in which their money directly and indirectly funds tropical deforestation. As increasing numbers seek to cut their ties to this destructive practice, the launch of Trase Finance provides a tool for identifying them in the first place.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:30:12 +0000 Molly Killeen https://www.sei.org/features/how-can-the-financial-sector-cut-its-ties-to-deforestation/ Feature From words to action: what more should be done to ensure resilience for all in Asia and the Pacific? https://www.sei.org/events/from-words-to-action-what-more-should-be-done-to-ensure-resilience-for-all-in-asia-and-the-pacific/ The webinar will encourage thinking and inspire actions on how we achieve inclusive resilience in the context of the deepening climate emergency, the need for urgent actions, and a world recovering from large-scale infections by meaningfully engaging with marginalized and vulnerable voices in joint conversations and proactive actions. The webinar will discuss the role of different stakeholders in inclusive resilience. Image: Mega Caesaria / Unsplash The webinar will encourage thinking and inspire actions on how we achieve inclusive resilience in the context of the deepening climate emergency, the need for urgent actions, and a world recovering from large-scale infections by meaningfully engaging with marginalized and vulnerable voices in joint conversations and proactive actions.

The webinar will discuss the role of different stakeholders in inclusive resilience. Image: Mega Caesaria / Unsplash

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:59:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/from-words-to-action-what-more-should-be-done-to-ensure-resilience-for-all-in-asia-and-the-pacific/ Event What evidence exists on ecotechnologies for recycling carbon and nutrients from domestic wastewater? A systematic map https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-on-ecotechnologies-for-recycling-carbon-and-nutrients-domestic-wastewater-systematic-map/ This article presents a systemic map of literature relating to ecotechnologies designed for use in the wastewater sector. Through this, the authors explore the global evidence on how these technologies are intended to facilitate the recovery or reuse of carbon and/or nutrients. This article presents a systemic map of literature relating to ecotechnologies designed for use in the wastewater sector. Through this, the authors explore the global evidence on how these technologies are intended to facilitate the recovery or reuse of carbon and/or nutrients.

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:20 +0000 Biljana Macura; Neal Haddaway; Filippa Ek https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-on-ecotechnologies-for-recycling-carbon-and-nutrients-domestic-wastewater-systematic-map/ Publication Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference https://www.sei.org/events/eastern-africa-bioeconomy-conference/ East Africa Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), together with East African Community (EAC), SEI Africa and BioInnovate Africa Programme invite you to discuss “Bioeconomy growth prospects for Eastern Africa”. This event will launch the Bioeconomy Observatory and discuss the overview of the Eastern Africa regional innovation-driven bioeconomy strategy. The event will be held online. East Africa Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), together with East African Community (EAC), SEI Africa and BioInnovate Africa Programme invite you to discuss “Bioeconomy growth prospects for Eastern Africa”.

This event will launch the Bioeconomy Observatory and discuss the overview of the Eastern Africa regional innovation-driven bioeconomy strategy. The event will be held online.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:02:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/eastern-africa-bioeconomy-conference/ Event