SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:43:59 +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 Urban Circularity Assessment Framework https://www.sei.org/projects/urban-circularity-assessment-framework/ The UCAF project aimed to provide an adaptable city level circularity assessment framework that will assist cities in transitioning to a circular economy. This framework will allow cities to measure their level and potential for circularity, and can be tailored to different decision-making contexts and sector specific demands. The UCAF project aimed to provide an adaptable city level circularity assessment framework that will assist cities in transitioning to a circular economy. This framework will allow cities to measure their level and potential for circularity, and can be tailored to different decision-making contexts and sector specific demands.

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:54:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/urban-circularity-assessment-framework/ Project EnTruGo https://www.sei.org/projects/entrugo/ The aim of the project Enhancing Trust in Government for Effective Water Governance (EnTruGo) is to explore how stakeholder processes affect social relations between actors involved in water governance. Particular focus is on the actors’ interpersonal trust and their trust in government as the supposed ultimate guardian of water resources. The aim of the project Enhancing Trust in Government for Effective Water Governance (EnTruGo) is to explore how stakeholder processes affect social relations between actors involved in water governance. Particular focus is on the actors’ interpersonal trust and their trust in government as the supposed ultimate guardian of water resources.

]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:01:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/entrugo/ Project SEI Initiative on Water Beyond Boundaries https://www.sei.org/projects/water-beyond-boundaries/ Access to water is the greatest risk to global prosperity and addressing the SDGs. Policymakers face multiple challenges regarding water management and must grapple with both an uncertain future and competing interests, while also ensuring there is enough water for people, cities, agriculture and ecosystems. Water Beyond Boundaries will introduce new ways of thinking about sustainable water planning to respond to these challenges. Access to water is the greatest risk to global prosperity and addressing the SDGs. Policymakers face multiple challenges regarding water management and must grapple with both an uncertain future and competing interests, while also ensuring there is enough water for people, cities, agriculture and ecosystems. Water Beyond Boundaries will introduce new ways of thinking about sustainable water planning to respond to these challenges.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:06:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/water-beyond-boundaries/ Project SEI Initiative on Carbon Lock-In https://www.sei.org/projects/carbon-lock-in/ The Carbon Lock-In Initiative seeks to uncover and address the interwoven social, political and technical barriers that uphold the high-carbon economy. Through research and policy engagement, we will identify policies and strategies to break dependence on high-carbon industries in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. The Carbon Lock-In Initiative seeks to uncover and address the interwoven social, political and technical barriers that uphold the high-carbon economy. Through research and policy engagement, we will identify policies and strategies to break dependence on high-carbon industries in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:07:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/carbon-lock-in/ Project HydroHazards https://www.sei.org/projects/hydrohazards/ What risks can cascade from multiple hydro-meteorological hazards in Sweden and how will climate change alter the risk of disastrous domino effects? What are the implications for infrastructure and social groups and what measures are needed to reduce vulnerabilities? The Managing vulnerabilities to multiple water hazards in Sweden (HydroHazards) project evaluates the damage that may be caused by multiple water hazards and provides policy recommendations and actions for mitigation and adaptation. What risks can cascade from multiple hydro-meteorological hazards in Sweden and how will climate change alter the risk of disastrous domino effects? What are the implications for infrastructure and social groups and what measures are needed to reduce vulnerabilities?

The Managing vulnerabilities to multiple water hazards in Sweden (HydroHazards) project evaluates the damage that may be caused by multiple water hazards and provides policy recommendations and actions for mitigation and adaptation.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:44:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/hydrohazards/ Project Uuring kogu Eesti toidutarneahelas 2020. aastal tekkivate toidujäätmete ja toidukadude kohta https://www.sei.org/projects/uuring-kogu-eesti-toidutarneahelas-2020-aastal-tekkivate-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukadude-kohta/ Toidujäätmete, sh toidu raiskamise ehk toidukao teema on oluliseks osaks nii kliimamuutustega kui ka ressursside säästva kasutusega seotud debatis. Igal aastal tekib Euroopa Liidus hinnanguliselt ligi 100 miljonit tonni toidujäätmeid. Peale otsese ressursside raiskamise ja negatiivse keskkonnamõju tekitamise kaasnevad toidu raiskamisega ka rahalised kulud. Seetõttu on toidujäätmete vältimine ja vähendamine saanud oluliseks osaks ka riikide majandus- ja keskkonna(kliima)poliitika kujundamisel. Toidujäätmete, sh toidu raiskamise ehk toidukao teema on oluliseks osaks nii kliimamuutustega kui ka ressursside säästva kasutusega seotud debatis. Igal aastal tekib Euroopa Liidus hinnanguliselt ligi 100 miljonit tonni toidujäätmeid. Peale otsese ressursside raiskamise ja negatiivse keskkonnamõju tekitamise kaasnevad toidu raiskamisega ka rahalised kulud. Seetõttu on toidujäätmete vältimine ja vähendamine saanud oluliseks osaks ka riikide majandus- ja keskkonna(kliima)poliitika kujundamisel.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:43:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uuring-kogu-eesti-toidutarneahelas-2020-aastal-tekkivate-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukadude-kohta/ Project The Swedish Development Research network (SweDev) https://www.sei.org/projects/swedev/ SweDev connects development researchers across Sweden to strengthen collaboration within the development research community and to increase interaction between development researchers and practitioners. SweDev connects development researchers across Sweden to strengthen collaboration within the development research community and to increase interaction between development researchers and practitioners.

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/swedev/ Project Leadership Group for Industry Transition https://www.sei.org/projects/leadership-group-for-industry-transition-leadit/ The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions from industry by 2050. SEI serves as LeadIT’s Secretariat. The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions from industry by 2050. SEI serves as LeadIT’s Secretariat.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 09:23:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/leadership-group-for-industry-transition-leadit/ Project SEI Initiative on Gender Equality, Social Equity and Poverty https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-gender-equality-social-equity-and-poverty/ The SEI Initiative on Gender Equality, Social Equity and Poverty (GESEP) explored the interconnections between gender, equity, poverty and sustainability from the lens of power to inform and advance transformative and sustainable development. While the formal Initiative has concluded, its work continues through an internal Community of Practice that advances intersectional gender and social analysis across SEI’s research. The SEI Initiative on Gender Equality, Social Equity and Poverty (GESEP) explored the interconnections between gender, equity, poverty and sustainability from the lens of power to inform and advance transformative and sustainable development. While the formal Initiative has concluded, its work continues through an internal Community of Practice that advances intersectional gender and social analysis across SEI’s research. 

]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 12:43:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-gender-equality-social-equity-and-poverty/ Project SMARTIES https://www.sei.org/projects/smarties/ The Surveillance and Management of multiple Risks to Treescapes: Integrating Epidemiology and Stakeholder behaviour (SMARTIES) project focuses on protecting and mitigating the effects of two serious threats to UK ash: ash dieback and the emerald ash borer. The Surveillance and Management of multiple Risks to Treescapes: Integrating Epidemiology and Stakeholder behaviour (SMARTIES) project focuses on protecting and mitigating the effects of two serious threats to UK ash: ash dieback and the emerald ash borer.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:25:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/smarties/ Project USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment activity (WAVE) https://www.sei.org/projects/usaid-regional-water-wave/ USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) strengthened cooperation among five Central Asian countries to foster economic stability and water security while also protecting the ecosystems in their river basins. USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) strengthened cooperation among five Central Asian countries to foster economic stability and water security while also protecting the ecosystems in their river basins.

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/usaid-regional-water-wave/ Project JUSTIT https://www.sei.org/projects/justit/ Just Swedish Transport Industry Transitions (JUSTIT) aims to assess the impact of low-carbon transition on transport workers in Sweden and to support trade unions, government and businesses with designing policies and strategies to ensure a just transition. Just Swedish Transport Industry Transitions (JUSTIT) aims to assess the impact of low-carbon transition on transport workers in Sweden and to support trade unions, government and businesses with designing policies and strategies to ensure a just transition.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:42:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/justit/ Project Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions in Southeast Asia https://www.sei.org/projects/agroecology-and-safe-food-system-transitions-in-southeast-asia/ The ASSET Project aims to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia more sustainable, safer and inclusive, through harnessing the potential of agroecology. The ASSET Project aims to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia more sustainable, safer and inclusive, through harnessing the potential of agroecology.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:12:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/agroecology-and-safe-food-system-transitions-in-southeast-asia/ Project Clean and Green https://www.sei.org/projects/clean-and-green/ SEI’s Clean and Green framework supports rural communities in managing sanitation risks and reusing local waste resources, promoting safe recycling and improved hygiene while enhancing water and agricultural sustainability. SEI’s Clean and Green framework supports rural communities in managing sanitation risks and reusing local waste resources, promoting safe recycling and improved hygiene while enhancing water and agricultural sustainability.

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:05:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/clean-and-green/ Project JUSTIT https://www.sei.org/projects/justit-se/ En kraftig omställning till fossilfria transporter behövs för att nå nettonollutsläpp och bromsa ytterligare global uppvärmning. Sverige har som mål att bli den första fossilfria välfärdsstaten år 2045 och att göra det baserat på legitimitet, tillit, rättvisa och acceptans. En kraftig omställning till fossilfria transporter behövs för att nå nettonollutsläpp och bromsa ytterligare global uppvärmning. Sverige har som mål att bli den första fossilfria välfärdsstaten år 2045 och att göra det baserat på legitimitet, tillit, rättvisa och acceptans.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:14:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/justit-se/ Project Üleminek kliimaneutraalsele elektritootmisele Eestis https://www.sei.org/projects/uleminek-kliimaneutraalsele-elektritootmisele-eestis/ Eesti elektrisektor on üks Euroopa Liidu süsinikumahukamaid: veel 2018. aastal toodeti umbes 80% riigis tarbitavast elektrist põlevkivist. See uuring pakub ettepanekud Eesti majandusarengut toetavate reformide kohta, mis aitaksid Eesti riigil saavutada 2050. aastaks kliimaneutraalne elektritootmine. Eesti elektrisektor on üks Euroopa Liidu süsinikumahukamaid: veel 2018. aastal toodeti umbes 80% riigis tarbitavast elektrist põlevkivist. See uuring pakub ettepanekud Eesti majandusarengut toetavate reformide kohta, mis aitaksid Eesti riigil saavutada 2050. aastaks kliimaneutraalne elektritootmine.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:32:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uleminek-kliimaneutraalsele-elektritootmisele-eestis/ Project Carbon Neutral Digestive Initiative (CANDI) https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-neutral-digestive-initiative-candi/ The CANDI project aims to increase the uptake of food with lower environmental impacts, targeting both consumers and actors along the product supply chain. This report presents findings from its first stage. The CANDI project aims to increase the uptake of food with lower environmental impacts, targeting both consumers and actors along the product supply chain. This report presents findings from its first stage.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:33:34 +0000 Fedra Vanhuyse; Elena Dawkins; Ylva Ran; Aina Virginia Bituin Eriksson https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-neutral-digestive-initiative-candi/ Publication Loss and damage at COP25: a look outside the negotiating rooms https://www.sei.org/perspectives/loss-and-damage-at-cop25-a-look-outside-the-negotiating-rooms/ An SEI Research Associate attended COP25 but found that the most powerful debate on climate justice was happening outside the official negotiations. An SEI Research Associate attended COP25 but found that the most powerful debate on climate justice was happening outside the official negotiations.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:54:14 +0000 Zoha Shawoo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/loss-and-damage-at-cop25-a-look-outside-the-negotiating-rooms/ Perspective Comparing health, stress, wellbeing and greenspace across six cities in three continents https://www.sei.org/publications/comparing-health-stress-wellbeing-and-greenspace-across-six-cities-in-three-continents/ This exploratory study applies a standardised analysis framework to health and wellbeing metrics of cities in the UK, Sweden, Estonia, Kenya and Thailand. This exploratory study applies a standardised analysis framework to health and wellbeing metrics of cities in the UK, Sweden, Estonia, Kenya and Thailand.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:02:41 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Sarah Dickin; Piret Kuldna; Cassilde Muhoza https://www.sei.org/publications/comparing-health-stress-wellbeing-and-greenspace-across-six-cities-in-three-continents/ Publication Looking for the inverted pyramid: an application using input-output networks https://www.sei.org/publications/the-inverted-pyramid-an-application-using-input-output-networks/ This paper calculates the degree to which the output of some raw materials sectors — such as mining and forestry — cascades through the economy. This paper calculates the degree to which the output of some raw materials sectors — such as mining and forestry — cascades through the economy.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:35:31 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/the-inverted-pyramid-an-application-using-input-output-networks/ Publication