SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:46:14 +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 SEI reaktsioon COVID-19 viirusele https://www.sei.org/features/sei-reaktsioon-covid-19-viirusele/ SEI juhataja Mans Nilssoni sõnavõtt koroonaviiruse teemal Oleme hetkel globaalses kriisis, mis on äärmuslik proovikivi nii teadusele, poliitikaloomele kui ka ühiskonnale. Sellel keerulisel ja ebakindlal ajal teeb SEI jätkuvalt kõik endast oleneva, et tagada pürgimine jätkusuutliku tuleviku poole. SEI juhataja Mans Nilssoni sõnavõtt koroonaviiruse teemal

Oleme hetkel globaalses kriisis, mis on äärmuslik proovikivi nii teadusele, poliitikaloomele kui ka ühiskonnale. Sellel keerulisel ja ebakindlal ajal teeb SEI jätkuvalt kõik endast oleneva, et tagada pürgimine jätkusuutliku tuleviku poole.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:19:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-reaktsioon-covid-19-viirusele/ Feature New ways of thinking about sustainable water planning https://www.sei.org/features/wbb-new-ways-thinking-water/ SEI’s Marisa Escobar, Alison Dyke and Hector Angarita introduce the SEI Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries and how it will help to break down barriers to sustainable water management for all. SEI’s Marisa Escobar, Alison Dyke and Hector Angarita introduce the SEI Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries and how it will help to break down barriers to sustainable water management for all.

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:24:37 +0000 Natalia Ortiz https://www.sei.org/features/wbb-new-ways-thinking-water/ Feature Nuevas formas para pensar la planificación sostenible del agua https://www.sei.org/features/nuevas-formas-para-pensar-la-planificacion-sostenible-del-agua/ Los investigadores de SEI, Marisa Escobar y Héctor Angarita, hablan sobre Agua sin Límites, la nueva iniciativa del instituto y cómo introducirá nuevas formas de pensar sobre la planificación sostenible del agua que permita romper las barreras, con el objetivo de que los intereses de los usuarios del agua estén representados en los procesos participativos de toma de decisiones. Los investigadores de SEI, Marisa Escobar y Héctor Angarita, hablan sobre Agua sin Límites, la nueva iniciativa del instituto y cómo introducirá nuevas formas de pensar sobre la planificación sostenible del agua que permita romper las barreras, con el objetivo de que los intereses de los usuarios del agua estén representados en los procesos participativos de toma de decisiones.

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:59:27 +0000 Natalia Ortiz https://www.sei.org/features/nuevas-formas-para-pensar-la-planificacion-sostenible-del-agua/ Feature Reflexiones sobre gobernanza del agua: Planificación e implementación de instrumentos https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflexiones-sobre-gobernanza-del-agua-planificacion-e-implemetacion-de-instrumentos-para-la-gestion/ En el contexto del Día Mundial del Agua y en búsqueda de contribuir al cumplimiento del ODS 6: Agua Limpia y Saneamiento, Claudia Coleoni, investigadora del SEI, comparte algunas reflexiones personales sobre gobernanza del agua, considerando aprendizajes de sus más recientes investigaciones de campo en Bolivia. En el contexto del Día Mundial del Agua y en búsqueda de contribuir al cumplimiento del ODS 6: Agua Limpia y Saneamiento, Claudia Coleoni, investigadora del SEI, comparte algunas reflexiones personales sobre gobernanza del agua, considerando aprendizajes de sus más recientes investigaciones de campo en Bolivia.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:32:29 +0000 Cláudia Coleoni https://www.sei.org/perspectives/reflexiones-sobre-gobernanza-del-agua-planificacion-e-implemetacion-de-instrumentos-para-la-gestion/ Perspective A better Amazon road network for people and the environment https://www.sei.org/publications/better-amazon-road-network/ This article reveals the poor economic viability and high environmental and social costs of most planned road projects in the Brazilian Amazon, and identifies several offering relatively high economic benefits combined with low impacts. This article reveals the poor economic viability and high environmental and social costs of most planned road projects in the Brazilian Amazon, and identifies several offering relatively high economic benefits combined with low impacts.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:10:34 +0000 Vivian Ribeiro https://www.sei.org/publications/better-amazon-road-network/ Publication Return to learn: Recommendations from revisited rural ecosan projects in Burkina Faso https://www.sei.org/publications/return-to-learn-ecosan-bf/ Key lessons for future ecological sanitation projects, from four “return to learn” initiatives in Burkina Faso. Key lessons for future ecological sanitation projects, from four “return to learn” initiatives in Burkina Faso.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:55:32 +0000 Sarah Dickin; Linus Dagerskog https://www.sei.org/publications/return-to-learn-ecosan-bf/ Publication Bonds beyond green https://www.sei.org/publications/bonds-beyond-green/ Large amounts of private capital will be needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, the global gap is estimated to be US$ 2.5 trillion per year. This scoping study focuses on assessing best practice in the issuance of municipal sustainability-related bonds. Large amounts of private capital will be needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, the global gap is estimated to be US$ 2.5 trillion per year. This scoping study focuses on assessing best practice in the issuance of municipal sustainability-related bonds.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:22:19 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Stefanie Chan https://www.sei.org/publications/bonds-beyond-green/ Publication Water Q&A: Opening the “black box” of modelling https://www.sei.org/features/water-qa-opening-the-black-box-of-modelling/ SEI Senior Scientist Brian Joyce explains the value of water models in an interview, the first in a series from the SEI US Water Program. SEI Senior Scientist Brian Joyce explains the value of water models in an interview, the first in a series from the SEI US Water Program.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:50:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/water-qa-opening-the-black-box-of-modelling/ Feature Water modelling in Africa https://www.sei.org/projects/water-modelling-africa/ SEI researchers build water models and work with stakeholders throughout Africa to explore management strategies and investments for an uncertain climate future. SEI researchers build water models and work with stakeholders throughout Africa to explore management strategies and investments for an uncertain climate future.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:34:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-modelling-africa/ Project SEI’s response to Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/features/covid-19-response/ We are in the midst of a global emergency that is testing science, policy and society to extremes. In these especially uncertain and challenging times, SEI will continue to do what we can to maintain momentum for a sustainable future for all. We are in the midst of a global emergency that is testing science, policy and society to extremes. In these especially uncertain and challenging times, SEI will continue to do what we can to maintain momentum for a sustainable future for all.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:48:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/covid-19-response/ Feature Respuesta de SEI a COVID-19 https://www.sei.org/features/respuesta-de-sei-a-covid-19/ Estamos en medio de una emergencia global que pone a prueba a la ciencia, la política y la sociedad. En estos tiempos inciertos y desafiantes, SEI continuará haciendo lo que podamos para mantener el impulso para un futuro sostenible para todos. Estamos en medio de una emergencia global que pone a prueba a la ciencia, la política y la sociedad. En estos tiempos inciertos y desafiantes, SEI continuará haciendo lo que podamos para mantener el impulso para un futuro sostenible para todos.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:29:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/respuesta-de-sei-a-covid-19/ Feature SEA-CASE https://www.sei.org/projects/sea-case/ The SEA-CASE (Spatially Explicit Analysis of Cargo Associated Maritime Shipping Emissions) project calculated and disclosed the maritime shipping emissions per commodity and actor involved in the trade of any good to advance the decarbonization of the shipping sector. The SEA-CASE (Spatially Explicit Analysis of Cargo Associated Maritime Shipping Emissions) project calculated and disclosed the maritime shipping emissions per commodity and actor involved in the trade of any good to advance the decarbonization of the shipping sector.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 11:48:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sea-case/ Project The Sendai Framework is five years old: are we on track to meet disaster risk reduction targets? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-sendai-framework-is-five-years-old-are-we-on-track-to-meet-disaster-risk-reduction-targets/ The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted five years ago today, meaning we are one-third of the way through its implementation period. What has been achieved, what has been forgotten, and what needs to be done to get us on track again to meet goals by 2030? The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted five years ago today, meaning we are one-third of the way through its implementation period. What has been achieved, what has been forgotten, and what needs to be done to get us on track again to meet goals by 2030?

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:17:27 +0000 Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/perspectives/the-sendai-framework-is-five-years-old-are-we-on-track-to-meet-disaster-risk-reduction-targets/ Perspective Rights-based claims in the extractive sector https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-based-claims-in-the-extractive-sector/ Although rights are heralded as having the power to redress damages caused by resource extraction, they are often difficult to exercise. Rights holders frequently encounter significant, if not insurmountable, barriers and setbacks in the claim-making process. This brief tackles the many challenges in making rights-based claims including poor access to information and legal resources, lack of capacity, financial limitations, and strong institutional barriers. Although rights are heralded as having the power to redress damages caused by resource extraction, they are often difficult to exercise. Rights holders frequently encounter significant, if not insurmountable, barriers and setbacks in the claim-making process. This brief tackles the many challenges in making rights-based claims including poor access to information and legal resources, lack of capacity, financial limitations, and strong institutional barriers.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:01:26 +0000 Nicole Anschell https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-based-claims-in-the-extractive-sector/ Publication Mapping three decades of changes in the Brazilian savanna native vegetation using Landsat data processed in the Google Earth Engine platform https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-three-decades-changes-brazilian-savanna-vegetation-landsat-google-earth/ This paper assesses the native Cerrado vegetation areas in Brazil most susceptible to natural and anthropogenic change over time. This paper assesses the native Cerrado vegetation areas in Brazil most susceptible to natural and anthropogenic change over time.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:39:20 +0000 Vivian Ribeiro https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-three-decades-changes-brazilian-savanna-vegetation-landsat-google-earth/ Publication Using the Freshwater Health Index to assess hydropower development scenarios in the Sesan, Srepok and Sekong river basin https://www.sei.org/publications/using-the-freshwater-health-index-to-assess-hydropower-development-scenarios-in-the-sesan-srepok-and-sekong-river-basin/ In order to facilitate better management of Southeast Asia’s transboundary Sesan, Sekong and Srepok (3S) river basin, the authors used the Freshwater Health Index (FHI) to diagnose the basin’s current and likely future level of freshwater health. In order to facilitate better management of Southeast Asia’s transboundary Sesan, Sekong and Srepok (3S) river basin, the authors used the Freshwater Health Index (FHI) to diagnose the basin’s current and likely future level of freshwater health.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:29:44 +0000 Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/using-the-freshwater-health-index-to-assess-hydropower-development-scenarios-in-the-sesan-srepok-and-sekong-river-basin/ Publication Parenting Science Gang: radical co-creation of research projects led by parents of young children https://www.sei.org/publications/parenting-science-gang/ This paper presents the results of a novel project where parents of young children used Internet platforms to ask questions they wanted answered by scientific research and to build their confidence in assessing research evidence. This paper presents the results of a novel project where parents of young children used Internet platforms to ask questions they wanted answered by scientific research and to build their confidence in assessing research evidence.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:29:58 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/parenting-science-gang/ Publication Rights-based claims and extractive industries in Asia: an assessment and ways forward https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-claims-extractive-industries-asia-assessment/ This study assesses trends in South and Southeast Asia regarding rights-based claims by local actors in the context of struggles around prospective or ongoing extractive activities. This study assesses trends in South and Southeast Asia regarding rights-based claims by local actors in the context of struggles around prospective or ongoing extractive activities.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:50:14 +0000 Sara K. Phillips; Claudia Strambo; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/rights-claims-extractive-industries-asia-assessment/ Publication Online guidance to collaboratively address climate change adaptation https://www.sei.org/tools/tandem-guidance/ Tandem guidance provides an online, interactive framework for scientists and decision-makers to work together to co-design climate services that enhance long-term sustainability in the face of climate change. Tandem guidance provides an online, interactive framework for scientists and decision-makers to work together to co-design climate services that enhance long-term sustainability in the face of climate change.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:52:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/tandem-guidance/ Tool Climate Change, Trade, and Sustainable Development https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-trade-and-sustainable-development/ How can trade rules and climate policy be made mutually supportive? On Tuesday 10 March, the New Zealand Embassy and SEI will host a seminar Climate Change, Trade, and Sustainable Development: Capturing Synergies on the Road to COP 26. This timely discussion in the run-up to COP 26 in Glasgow will bring together government officials, business, academia and civil society in a dialogue on around trade, climate change and sustainable development. How can trade rules and climate policy be made mutually supportive? On Tuesday 10 March, the New Zealand Embassy and SEI will host a seminar Climate Change, Trade, and Sustainable Development: Capturing Synergies on the Road to COP 26. This timely discussion in the run-up to COP 26 in Glasgow will bring together government officials, business, academia and civil society in a dialogue on around trade, climate change and sustainable development.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:04:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/climate-change-trade-and-sustainable-development/ Event