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 Improving the co-production of climate services for agriculture: a case study from Nigeria https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-the-co-production-of-climate-services-for-agriculture-a-case-study-from-nigeria/ This brief draws on a two-year project that aimed to strengthen the capacities of farmers and government officials to understand and share appropriate climate information and best practices to inform agricultural decision-making in Nigeria. After the project, researchers used the case study to test and refine the SEI Tandem framework, which was designed to help improve co-production processes between climate information providers and users seeking to make collaborative adaptation decisions in... This brief draws on a two-year project that aimed to strengthen the capacities of farmers and government officials to understand and share appropriate climate information and best practices to inform agricultural decision-making in Nigeria.

After the project, researchers used the case study to test and refine the SEI Tandem framework, which was designed to help improve co-production processes between climate information providers and users seeking to make collaborative adaptation decisions in a variety of circumstances.

The brief is part of a series of projects from various parts of the world that are intended to test the principles of the framework, and to increase the use of climate science to inform policies and decisions related to climate change adaptation.

Read the brief in full below, or download as a PDF.

 

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:00:43 +0000 Ruth Butterfield; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-the-co-production-of-climate-services-for-agriculture-a-case-study-from-nigeria/ Publication The water-energy nexus: comparing how Los Angeles and Beijing integrate policies across sectors https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-nexus-comparing-los-angeles-and-beijing/ Are water and energy policies in sync? This brief examines policy coherence in two of the largest cities in the US and China. Are water and energy policies in sync? This brief examines policy coherence in two of the largest cities in the US and China.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:59:27 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-nexus-comparing-los-angeles-and-beijing/ Publication Modelación de la vulnerabilidad al estrés hídrico en pequeñas cuencas andinas: estudio de caso de la cuenca del río Campoalegre, Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/modelacion-de-la-vulnerabilidad-al-estres-hidrico-en-pequenas-cuencas-andinas-estudio-de-caso-de-la-cuenca-del-rio-campoalegre-colombia/ La cuenca del río Campoalegre y sus subcuencas presentan conflictos por el uso del agua. Este estudio busca analizar estos conflictos utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo desglosado, para comprender mejor el estrés hídrico existente y potencial. Este estudio es relevante para otras cuencas donde la presión sobre los recursos hídricos puede intensificarse debido a la mayor demanda de agua. La cuenca del río Campoalegre y sus subcuencas presentan conflictos por el uso del agua. Este estudio busca analizar estos conflictos utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo desglosado, para comprender mejor el estrés hídrico existente y potencial.

Este estudio es relevante para otras cuencas donde la presión sobre los recursos hídricos puede intensificarse debido a la mayor demanda de agua.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:06:00 +0000 Angélica Moncada; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/modelacion-de-la-vulnerabilidad-al-estres-hidrico-en-pequenas-cuencas-andinas-estudio-de-caso-de-la-cuenca-del-rio-campoalegre-colombia/ Publication Modelling water stress vulnerability in small Andean basins: case study of Campoalegre River basin, Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/modelling-water-stress-vulnerability-in-small-andean-basins-case-study-of-campoalegre-river-basin-colombia/ The Campoalegre River basin and its sub-basins present water-use conflicts. This study seeks to analyze these conflicts using a disaggregated quantitative approach, to better understand existing and potential water stress. This study is relevant for other watersheds where pressure on water resources may intensify due to increased water demands. The Campoalegre River basin and its sub-basins present water-use conflicts. This study seeks to analyze these conflicts using a disaggregated quantitative approach, to better understand existing and potential water stress.

This study is relevant for other watersheds where pressure on water resources may intensify due to increased water demands.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:12:40 +0000 Angélica Moncada; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/modelling-water-stress-vulnerability-in-small-andean-basins-case-study-of-campoalegre-river-basin-colombia/ Publication Interdependencias ecológicas y competencia por los recursos: El papel de la información y la comunicación https://www.sei.org/publications/interdependencias-ecologicas-y-competencia-por-los-recursos-el-papel-de-la-informacion-y-la-comunicacion/ La comunicación entre usuarios de recursos ha demostrado repetidamente ser de gran importancia en la gestión ambiental. Pero, ¿qué la promueve y en qué condiciones son importantes los posibles mecanismos causales? Este artículo expone los resultados de los ejercicios de laboratorio destinados a responder estas preguntas. La comunicación entre usuarios de recursos ha demostrado repetidamente ser de gran importancia en la gestión ambiental. Pero, ¿qué la promueve y en qué condiciones son importantes los posibles mecanismos causales? Este artículo expone los resultados de los ejercicios de laboratorio destinados a responder estas preguntas.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:51:19 +0000 Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/interdependencias-ecologicas-y-competencia-por-los-recursos-el-papel-de-la-informacion-y-la-comunicacion/ Publication Learning Labs: creating collaborative ways to address climate change in African cities https://www.sei.org/features/learning-labs-creating-collaborative-ways-to-address-climate-change-in-african-cities/ Learning Labs bring diverse stakeholders together to spur new thinking about how to tackle the climate change adaptation issues emerging in urban Africa. Learning Labs bring diverse stakeholders together to spur new thinking about how to tackle the climate change adaptation issues emerging in urban Africa.

 

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:06:08 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/learning-labs-creating-collaborative-ways-to-address-climate-change-in-african-cities/ Feature Does climate change communication matter for individual engagement with adaptation? Insights from forest owners in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-communication-matter-individual-engagement-adaptation-forest-owners-sweden/ Natural resource managers urgently need to adapt to climate change, and extension services are increasingly using targeted communication campaigns to promote individual engagement with adaptation. This study aimed to find what impact such efforts had among Swedish forest owners. Natural resource managers urgently need to adapt to climate change, and extension services are increasingly using targeted communication campaigns to promote individual engagement with adaptation. This study aimed to find what impact such efforts had among Swedish forest owners.

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:12:41 +0000 Gregor Vulturius; Karin André; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-communication-matter-individual-engagement-adaptation-forest-owners-sweden/ Publication Ecological interdependencies and resource competition: the role of information and communication in promoting effective collaboration in complex management situations https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-interdependencies-resource-competition-information-communication-collaboration-complex-management/ Communication between resource users has repeatedly been shown to be of significant importance in environmental management. But what promotes it, and under what conditions are potential causal mechanisms important? This article sets out results from laboratory exercises aimed at answering these questions. Communication between resource users has repeatedly been shown to be of significant importance in environmental management. But what promotes it, and under what conditions are potential causal mechanisms important? This article sets out results from laboratory exercises aimed at answering these questions.

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:32:45 +0000 Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-interdependencies-resource-competition-information-communication-collaboration-complex-management/ Publication With no carbon market rules emerging from COP25, will aviation and voluntary offsets take the lead? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/carbon-markets-cop25-aviation-and-voluntary-offsets/ Countries were unable to agree to carbon market rules at last month’s UN climate negotiations. But it’s not all bad news: the international aviation industry and the voluntary offset market have opportunities to fill the leadership void and set up requirements that enable climate action. Countries were unable to agree to carbon market rules at last month’s UN climate negotiations. But it’s not all bad news: the international aviation industry and the voluntary offset market have opportunities to fill the leadership void and set up requirements that enable climate action.

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:18:23 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/perspectives/carbon-markets-cop25-aviation-and-voluntary-offsets/ Perspective Sin resultados claros para el mercado de carbono en la COP25, ¿tomarán la delantera la aviación y las compensaciones voluntarias? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sin-resultados-claros-para-el-mercado-de-carbono-en-la-cop25-tomaran-la-delantera-la-aviacion-y-las-compensaciones-voluntarias/ Los países no se pusieron de acuerdo para las reglas del mercado de carbono en las últimas negociaciones climáticas de la ONU. Pero no todas son malas noticias: la industria de la aviación internacional y el mercado de compensación voluntaria tienen oportunidades para llenar el vacío de liderazgo y establecer requisitos que permitan la acción climática. Los países no se pusieron de acuerdo para las reglas del mercado de carbono en las últimas negociaciones climáticas de la ONU. Pero no todas son malas noticias: la industria de la aviación internacional y el mercado de compensación voluntaria tienen oportunidades para llenar el vacío de liderazgo y establecer requisitos que permitan la acción climática.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:06:12 +0000 Derik Broekhoff https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sin-resultados-claros-para-el-mercado-de-carbono-en-la-cop25-tomaran-la-delantera-la-aviacion-y-las-compensaciones-voluntarias/ Perspective Ten ways to support climate change adaptation planning and decision-making https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-ways-to-support-climate-change-adaptation-planning-and-decision-making/ Researchers, consultants and facilitators working with climate services have key roles to play in helping science inform climate change adaptation policies and practices. This brief provides targeted recommendations for co-designing actionable and user-focused climate services. Read the brief in full below or download as a PDF. Researchers, consultants and facilitators working with climate services have key roles to play in helping science inform climate change adaptation policies and practices. This brief provides targeted recommendations for co-designing actionable and user-focused climate services.

Read the brief in full below or download as a PDF.

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:25:08 +0000 Linn Järnberg; Karin André; Elin Leander; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-ways-to-support-climate-change-adaptation-planning-and-decision-making/ Publication Electrificación y bioeconomía: tres lados de la historia. https://www.sei.org/publications/electrificacion-y-bioeconomia-tres-lados-de-la-historia/ La rápida caída de los costos y el crecimiento asociado en el despliegue en el mercado de energía solar fotovoltaica, turbinas eólicas y baterías de iones de litio están teniendo efectos sustanciales en los mercados mundiales de energía. ¿Cómo afecta esto a las perspectivas de los biocombustibles y la bioeconomía en general? Este resumen presenta algunas respuestas y recomienda formas en que la política de bioeconomía debe diseñarse para apoyar y beneficiarse de los desarrollos en energía sol... La rápida caída de los costos y el crecimiento asociado en el despliegue en el mercado de energía solar fotovoltaica, turbinas eólicas y baterías de iones de litio están teniendo efectos sustanciales en los mercados mundiales de energía. ¿Cómo afecta esto a las perspectivas de los biocombustibles y la bioeconomía en general? Este resumen presenta algunas respuestas y recomienda formas en que la política de bioeconomía debe diseñarse para apoyar y beneficiarse de los desarrollos en energía solar fotovoltaica, baterías y energía eólica.

Lea el resumen completo a continuación o descargue el PDF.

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:25:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/electrificacion-y-bioeconomia-tres-lados-de-la-historia/ Publication Using supply chain data to monitor zero deforestation commitments: an assessment of progress in the Brazilian soy sector https://www.sei.org/publications/using-supply-chain-data-to-monitor-zero-deforestation-commitments/ This paper evaluates the impact of Zero Deforestation Commitments (ZDCs) on supply chains using Brazilian soy sector as an example. This paper evaluates the impact of Zero Deforestation Commitments (ZDCs) on supply chains using Brazilian soy sector as an example.

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:29:55 +0000 Javier Godar; Clément Suavet; Toby Gardner; Jonathan Green; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/using-supply-chain-data-to-monitor-zero-deforestation-commitments/ Publication Keskkonnamõju hindamise uuring 2019 https://www.sei.org/publications/keskkonnamoju-hindamise-uuring-2019/ Käesolev uurimus valmis Keskkonnaministeeriumi tellimusel 2019. a. novembris. Uurimuse eesmärk oli selgitada välja keskkonnamõju hindamise menetluse positiivsed küljed ja kitsaskohad menetluse osapoolte vaatevinklist. Käesolev uurimus valmis Keskkonnaministeeriumi tellimusel 2019. a. novembris. Uurimuse eesmärk oli selgitada välja keskkonnamõju hindamise menetluse positiivsed küljed ja kitsaskohad menetluse osapoolte vaatevinklist.

 

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 03:52:18 +0000 Kaja Peterson https://www.sei.org/publications/keskkonnamoju-hindamise-uuring-2019/ Publication Tekstiilitööstus ja riideprügi – Osoon 6.01.2020 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tekstiilitoostus-ja-riideprugi-osoon-6-01-2020/ Väidetavalt on tekstiilitööstus üks suurimaid reostajaid. Riiete tarbimine on viimase 15 aastaga maailmas kahekordistunud. Eestlaste panus tekstiiliprügisse on märkimisväärne, kasutades aastas 15 000 tonni uusi rõivaid. Väidetavalt on tekstiilitööstus üks suurimaid reostajaid. Riiete tarbimine on viimase 15 aastaga maailmas kahekordistunud. Eestlaste panus tekstiiliprügisse on märkimisväärne, kasutades aastas 15 000 tonni uusi rõivaid.

]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:06:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tekstiilitoostus-ja-riideprugi-osoon-6-01-2020/ Press SEI Initiative on Gridless Solutions https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-gridless-solutions/ The Gridless Solutions Initiative explores alternative technologies for the delivery of critical services like energy, sanitation and freshwater. The focus is on small-scale, decentralized and modular solutions that can be used to address a wide spectrum of complex socioeconomic challenges, making societies more resilient and prepared for the unexpected. The Gridless Solutions Initiative explores alternative technologies for the delivery of critical services like energy, sanitation and freshwater. The focus is on small-scale, decentralized and modular solutions that can be used to address a wide spectrum of complex socioeconomic challenges, making societies more resilient and prepared for the unexpected.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:15:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-gridless-solutions/ Project SEI Initiative on Integrated Climate and Development Planning https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-climate-and-development-planning/ While it is broadly understood that the intertwined objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Agenda require integrated planning responses, countries are struggling to make these a reality. This initiative enables low- and middle-income countries to integrate planning to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions and Sustainable Development Goals – the measures that underpin the two global missions. While it is broadly understood that the intertwined objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Agenda require integrated planning responses, countries are struggling to make these a reality. This initiative enables low- and middle-income countries to integrate planning to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions and Sustainable Development Goals – the measures that underpin the two global missions.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:06:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/integrated-climate-and-development-planning/ Project Kalmar banar väg för klimatstudier – ny studie ledd av SEI https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kalmar-banar-vag-for-klimatstudier/ SVT Nyheter rapporterar om projektet “Accelerera mot Agenda 2030: minskade klimatfotavtryck på lokal nivå,” som leds av SEI och involverar Kalmar och Umeå kommun samt företaget InsightOne. SVT Nyheter rapporterar om projektet “Accelerera mot Agenda 2030: minskade klimatfotavtryck på lokal nivå,” som leds av SEI och involverar Kalmar och Umeå kommun samt företaget InsightOne.

]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:27:28 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kalmar-banar-vag-for-klimatstudier/ Press WEAP https://www.sei.org/tools/weap/ WEAP (Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning) is a software tool for integrated water resources planning. It provides a comprehensive, flexible and user-friendly framework for policy analysis. WEAP (Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning) is a software tool for integrated water resources planning. It provides a comprehensive, flexible and user-friendly framework for policy analysis.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:14:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/weap/ Tool WEAP: Evaluación y Planeación del Agua https://www.sei.org/tools/weap-evaluacion-y-planeacion-del-agua/ WEAP es un software para la planificación integrada de los recursos hídricos. Proporciona un marco integral, flexible y fácil de usar para el análisis de políticas. WEAP es un software para la planificación integrada de los recursos hídricos. Proporciona un marco integral, flexible y fácil de usar para el análisis de políticas.

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:20:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/weap-evaluacion-y-planeacion-del-agua/ Tool