SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:32 +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 Integrated policy assessment and optimisation over multiple Sustainable Development Goals in Eastern Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/ipa-sdgs-e-africa/ A case study examining how different mixes of land use and energy technology policies could affect progress on climate action, health and energy access SDGs illustrates the potential value of integrated policy analysis for achieving simultaneous progress on multiple goals. A case study examining how different mixes of land use and energy technology policies could affect progress on climate action, health and energy access SDGs illustrates the potential value of integrated policy analysis for achieving simultaneous progress on multiple goals.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:37:37 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/ipa-sdgs-e-africa/ Publication Assessing soil compaction and micro-topography impacts of alternative heather cutting as compared to burning as part of grouse moor management on blanket bog https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-soil-compaction-on-blanket-bog/ This study compared grouse moor management impacts on peatlands in the North of England. This study compared grouse moor management impacts on peatlands in the North of England.

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:29:58 +0000 Andreas Heinemeyer https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-soil-compaction-on-blanket-bog/ Publication The Earth System Governance Project as a network organization: A critical assessment after ten years https://www.sei.org/publications/esg-network-ten-years/ A critical review of the Earth System Governance project network and its integration and interactions with other programmes during its first decade. A critical review of the Earth System Governance project network and its integration and interactions with other programmes during its first decade.

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:10:14 +0000 Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/esg-network-ten-years/ Publication Sembrando las semillas de la transición a la bioeconomía https://www.sei.org/features/sembrando-las-semillas-de-la-transicion-bioeconomica/ La Iniciativa de SEI “Gobernando las vías de la bioeconomía” está liderando una serie de diálogos de políticas regionales con actores clave en el norte de Europa, el sudeste asiático y África oriental para investigar las barreras y oportunidades para una bioeconomía más inclusiva y sostenible. Foto: Sebastian Kopp (EyeEm) / Getty Images. La Iniciativa de SEI “Gobernando las vías de la bioeconomía” está liderando una serie de diálogos de políticas regionales con actores clave en el norte de Europa, el sudeste asiático y África oriental para investigar las barreras y oportunidades para una bioeconomía más inclusiva y sostenible.

Foto: Sebastian Kopp (EyeEm) / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:12:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sembrando-las-semillas-de-la-transicion-bioeconomica/ Feature El acceso al agua no es equitativo. Este marco puede ayudar https://www.sei.org/features/el-acceso-al-agua-no-es-equitativo-este-marco-puede-ayudar/ Investigadoras del SEI dan un primer paso hacia un análisis del agua que considere la desigualdad, al desarrollar indicadores relacionados con la pobreza en WEAP. Investigadoras del SEI dan un primer paso hacia un análisis del agua que considere la desigualdad, al desarrollar indicadores relacionados con la pobreza en WEAP.

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:56:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/el-acceso-al-agua-no-es-equitativo-este-marco-puede-ayudar/ Feature Effectiveness of ecotechnologies for recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from anaerobic digestate and effectiveness of the recovery products as fertilisers: a systematic review protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/ecotechnologies-recovery-nitrogen-phosphorus-anaerobic-digestate-effectiveness-products-fertilisers/ The regular addition of plant-available nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, either as manufactured fertilisers or animal manure, to agricultural soils is needed for global food security. The regular addition of plant-available nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, either as manufactured fertilisers or animal manure, to agricultural soils is needed for global food security.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:34:32 +0000 Biljana Macura; Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/ecotechnologies-recovery-nitrogen-phosphorus-anaerobic-digestate-effectiveness-products-fertilisers/ Publication Four policies to shift the needle to net-zero emissions https://www.sei.org/perspectives/four-policies-net-zero-emissions/ In order to achieve the EU’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, bolder strategies are needed to drive sufficient change. This opinion article is based on a panel intervention delivered at the annual McKinsey Global Sustainability Summit. A version of this piece was originally published by EURACTIV. In order to achieve the EU’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, bolder strategies are needed to drive sufficient change.

This opinion article is based on a panel intervention delivered at the annual McKinsey Global Sustainability Summit.

A version of this piece was originally published by EURACTIV.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:20:44 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/four-policies-net-zero-emissions/ Perspective Eesti muudab EL-i prügitrahvist pääsemiseks arvutusmetoodikat https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-muudab-el-i-prugitrahvist-paasemiseks-arvutusmetoodikat/ Euroopa Liidu direktiivide täitmise hindamiseks saab kasutada nelja erinevat arvutusmetoodikat, mis annavad kõik erineva tulemuse. Euroopa Liidu direktiivide täitmise hindamiseks saab kasutada nelja erinevat arvutusmetoodikat, mis annavad kõik erineva tulemuse.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:38:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-muudab-el-i-prugitrahvist-paasemiseks-arvutusmetoodikat/ Press SEI expert to address press on land use, climate change https://www.sei.org/events/sei-expert-to-address-press-on-land-use-climate-change/ Sweden’s meteorological institute SMHI as national contact for the IPCC is hosting a press conference to brief on the key points of the IPCC special report on land use and climate change of which a summary was released 8 August. SMHI’s Lena Lindström and Markku Rummukainen speak along with SEI’s Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson, a lead author of the report. Sweden’s meteorological institute SMHI as national contact for the IPCC is hosting a press conference to brief on the key points of the IPCC special report on land use and climate change of which a summary was released 8 August.

SMHI’s Lena Lindström and Markku Rummukainen speak along with SEI’s Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson, a lead author of the report.

]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:49:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-expert-to-address-press-on-land-use-climate-change/ Event What land can and cannot do about climate change https://www.sei.org/features/what-land-can-and-cannot-do-about-climate-change/ In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looks at the interconnections between climate change and land. Land use accounts for roughly 23 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions – but also serves as a sink for carbon dioxide. Francis X. Johnson, one of the lead authors of the report, explains the potential of and limitations to using land to reduce emissions. In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looks at the interconnections between climate change and land. Land use accounts for roughly 23 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions – but also serves as a sink for carbon dioxide. Francis X. Johnson, one of the lead authors of the report, explains the potential of and limitations to using land to reduce emissions.

]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:20:32 +0000 Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/what-land-can-and-cannot-do-about-climate-change/ Feature Lo que el suelo puede y no puede hacer sobre el cambio climático https://www.sei.org/features/lo-que-el-suelo-puede-y-no-puede-hacer-sobre-el-cambio-climatico/ En su último informe, el Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC) analiza las interconexiones entre el cambio climático y la tierra. El uso de la tierra representa aproximadamente el 23% de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero, pero también sirve como sumidero del dióxido de carbono. Francis X. Johnson, uno de los autores principales del informe, explica el potencial y las limitaciones del uso de la tierra para reducir las emisiones. En su último informe, el Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC) analiza las interconexiones entre el cambio climático y la tierra. El uso de la tierra representa aproximadamente el 23% de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero, pero también sirve como sumidero del dióxido de carbono. Francis X. Johnson, uno de los autores principales del informe, explica el potencial y las limitaciones del uso de la tierra para reducir las emisiones.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:39:42 +0000 Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/lo-que-el-suelo-puede-y-no-puede-hacer-sobre-el-cambio-climatico/ Feature UNCHAIN: Unpacking climate impact chains https://www.sei.org/projects/unchain-unpacking-climate-impact-chains/ Through 12 different case studies in seven countries UNCHAIN focuses on unpacking climate impact chains by identifying and describing important links between climate risk components. By adapting the concept of the impact chain to climate change adaptation UNCHAIN will create a new generation of action- and user-oriented climate change risk assessments. Through 12 different case studies in seven countries UNCHAIN focuses on unpacking climate impact chains by identifying and describing important links between climate risk components. By adapting the concept of the impact chain to climate change adaptation UNCHAIN will create a new generation of action-  and user-oriented climate change risk assessments.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:54:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/unchain-unpacking-climate-impact-chains/ Project Key collaborative events in Asia for Agenda 2030 to launch in 2019 https://www.sei.org/features/key-collaborative-events-in-asia-for-agenda-2030-to-launch-in-2019/ SEI Asia and the Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 have announced a diverse slate of events that will enable regional collaboration towards the 2030 Agenda. SEI Asia and the Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 have announced a diverse slate of events that will enable regional collaboration towards the 2030 Agenda.

]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:28:26 +0000 Jamie Kemsey https://www.sei.org/features/key-collaborative-events-in-asia-for-agenda-2030-to-launch-in-2019/ Feature “Reducing meat consumption is only one of the steps we need to take” https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ipcc-report-climate-change-land-tv4/ The Special Report on Climate Change and Land is the latest landmark report issued by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). When it was released on 8 August, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson, a lead author of the report, explained in the studio of Sweden’s TV4 channel why reducing meat consumption is only one aspect of changing the way we use land. The Special Report on Climate Change and Land is the latest landmark report issued by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). When it was released on 8 August, SEI’s Francis X. Johnson, a lead author of the report, explained in the studio of Sweden’s TV4 channel why reducing meat consumption is only one aspect of changing the way we use land.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:17:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ipcc-report-climate-change-land-tv4/ Press Kina: Alltid mer kolinvesteringar längs de Nya Sidenvägarna https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kina-alltid-mer-kolinvesteringar-langs-de-nya-sidenvagarna/ Kolet fortsätter att bolma längs de Nya Sidenvägarna. Kinesiska staten injicerar pengar i kolkraft till sina partnerländer. Karl Hallding, Forskare på Stockholm Environment Institute förklarar varför vi borde rikta blicken österut i stället för västerut när vi våndas över klimatförändringarna. Kolet fortsätter att bolma längs de Nya Sidenvägarna. Kinesiska staten injicerar pengar i kolkraft till sina partnerländer. Karl Hallding, Forskare på Stockholm Environment Institute förklarar varför vi borde rikta blicken österut i stället för västerut när vi våndas över klimatförändringarna.

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:19:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kina-alltid-mer-kolinvesteringar-langs-de-nya-sidenvagarna/ Press Carbon footprint of housing in Leeds City Region: A best practice scenario analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-footprint-of-housing-in-leeds-city-region-a-best-practice-scenario-analysis/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:04:43 +0000 John Barrett; Elena Dawkins https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-footprint-of-housing-in-leeds-city-region-a-best-practice-scenario-analysis/ Publication Navigating coal mining closure and societal change: learning from past cases of mining decline https://www.sei.org/publications/navigating-coal-mining-closure-and-societal-change/ This paper assesses the existing knowledge base to better understand the economic, social and political consequences of mine closures at the national and subnational scales. This paper assesses the existing knowledge base to better understand the economic, social and political consequences of mine closures at the national and subnational scales.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:30:27 +0000 Claudia Strambo; May Thazin Aung; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/navigating-coal-mining-closure-and-societal-change/ Publication Monitoring airborne dust in a high density coal-fired power station region in North Yorkshire https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-airborne-dust-in-a-high-density-coal-fired-power-station-region-in-north-yorkshire/ This study, commissioned based on concerns over levels of dust deposition in North Yorkshire, examines how villages in the areas surrounding coal-fired power stations may have been affected by their activities. This study, commissioned based on concerns over levels of dust deposition in North Yorkshire,  examines how villages in the areas surrounding coal-fired power stations may have been affected by their activities.

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:18:09 +0000 Harry Vallack; Mike Chadwick https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-airborne-dust-in-a-high-density-coal-fired-power-station-region-in-north-yorkshire/ Publication Clean production strategies: Developing preventive environmental management in the industrial economy https://www.sei.org/publications/clean-production-strategies-developing-preventive-environmental-management-in-the-industrial-economy/ This book explores concepts and principles, technological issues, economic implications, the development of policy, and broad social questions associated with implementing clean production strategies. This book explores concepts and principles, technological issues, economic implications, the development of policy, and broad social questions associated with implementing clean production strategies.

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:47:34 +0000 Tim Jackson https://www.sei.org/publications/clean-production-strategies-developing-preventive-environmental-management-in-the-industrial-economy/ Publication Bioenergy and the environment https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-and-the-environment/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:34:20 +0000 Janos Pasztor; Lars Kristoferson https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-and-the-environment/ Publication