SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:29:12 +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 and the Green Technology Center of Korea to cooperate on clean air https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-gtc-of-korea-signs-agreement/ Today, SEI and the Green Technology Center of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is an overarching mechanism to foster cooperation on climate, clean air, and environmental policies. “I pay my great respect to the Nobel Prize that has paved the way for research collaboration between Sweden and Korea. By signing this bilateral agreement with SEI, we are looking forward to further strengthen collaboration on science and air pollution research towards clean and s... Today, SEI and the Green Technology Center of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is an overarching mechanism to foster cooperation on climate, clean air, and environmental policies.

“I pay my great respect to the Nobel Prize that has paved the way for research collaboration between Sweden and Korea. By signing this bilateral agreement with SEI, we are looking forward to further strengthen collaboration on science and air pollution research towards clean and safe air,” said Byung-Ki Cheong, President of GTC.

Executive Director Måns Nilsson and President Byung-Ki Cheong signs MoU between SEI and GTC. Photo: Ylva Rylander / SEI.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:04:47 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-and-gtc-of-korea-signs-agreement/ Press Bioeconomy pathways: innovation, development and governance https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-pathways-innovation-development-and-governance/ The emerging bioeconomy will play a valuable role in the sustainability transition all over the world, albeit unique for every country and region. On 13 June, SEI – together with the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, and with support from SIANI – will hold a public seminar exploring pathways to a sustainable bioeconomy. The event will feature speakers from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Photo: Monty Rakusen / Getty Images. The emerging bioeconomy will play a valuable role in the sustainability transition all over the world, albeit unique for every country and region.

On 13 June, SEI – together with the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, and with support from SIANI – will hold a public seminar exploring pathways to a sustainable bioeconomy. The event will feature speakers from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

Photo: Monty Rakusen / Getty Images.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 16:53:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-pathways-innovation-development-and-governance/ Event Konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i Umeå kommun: Konsumtionsvanor 2018 https://www.sei.org/publications/konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-umea/ Svenska kommuner har en nyckelroll i omställningen mot hållbara konsumtionsmönster. I den svenska förvaltningsmodellen ansvarar kommunerna för betydande samhällsfunktioner som förskola, skola, socialtjänst och äldreomsorg. Kommunerna har också goda möjligheter att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster hos invånare och lokala företag, inte minst genom sitt arbete med översiktsplaner som har förutsättningar att påverka bebyggelse och transportmönster. Svenska kommuner har en nyckelroll i omställningen mot hållbara konsumtionsmönster. I den svenska förvaltningsmodellen ansvarar kommunerna för betydande samhällsfunktioner som förskola, skola, socialtjänst och äldreomsorg. Kommunerna har också goda möjligheter att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster hos invånare och lokala företag, inte minst genom sitt arbete med översiktsplaner som har förutsättningar att påverka bebyggelse och transportmönster.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:24:23 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Fedra Vanhuyse; Elena Dawkins https://www.sei.org/publications/konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-umea/ Publication Special issue: Exploring global and transnational governance of climate change adaptation https://www.sei.org/publications/special-issue-trans-adaptation-gov/ This special issue offers conceptual approaches and empirical research to improve understanding the need for global and transnational adaptation governance, what forms it can take, and how effective it has been to date. This special issue offers conceptual approaches and empirical research to improve understanding the need for global and transnational adaptation governance, what forms it can take, and how effective it has been to date.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:22:53 +0000 Åsa Persson; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/special-issue-trans-adaptation-gov/ Publication Effective governance of transnational adaptation initiatives https://www.sei.org/publications/effective-gov-transnational-adapt/ This article assesses what makes transnational climate adaptation initiatives successful. This article assesses what makes transnational climate adaptation initiatives successful.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:20:30 +0000 Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/effective-gov-transnational-adapt/ Publication Governing borderless climate risks: moving beyond the territorial framing of adaptation https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-borderless-climate-risks/ This article looks at the paradoxes, challenges and opportunities in trying to govern often borderless climate risks through national or local adaptation policy. This article looks at the paradoxes, challenges and opportunities in trying to govern often borderless climate risks through national or local adaptation policy.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:50:54 +0000 Magnus Benzie; Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-borderless-climate-risks/ Publication Dancing rivers of Myanmar – mapping moves from space https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dancing-rivers-of-myanmar-mapping-moves-from-space/ Changes in river morphology including floods, erosion, and landslides are affecting ecosystem habitats and the lives and livelihoods of communities living along Myanmar’s rivers. SERVIR-Mekong is using satellite-based monitoring tools to support Myanmar agencies and communities to manage the risks better. Changes in river morphology including floods, erosion, and landslides are affecting ecosystem habitats and the lives and livelihoods of communities living along Myanmar’s rivers. SERVIR-Mekong is using satellite-based monitoring tools to support Myanmar agencies and communities to manage the risks better.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:50:58 +0000 Karthikeyan Matheswaran; Thanapon Piman; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/perspectives/dancing-rivers-of-myanmar-mapping-moves-from-space/ Perspective Advancing sustainable consumption at the local government level: A literature review https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-sc-local-gov/ The state of knowledge on how local governments are supporting and promoting and sustainable consumption. The state of knowledge on how local governments are supporting and promoting and sustainable consumption.

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:36:05 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Karin André; Katarina Axelsson; Lise Benoist; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-sc-local-gov/ Publication Who uses sustainable land management practices and what are the costs and benefits? Insights from Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/who-uses-sustainable-land-management-practices-and-what-are-the-costs-and-benefits-insights-from-kenya/ Suboptimal land management practices are degrading soils and undermining food production. Sustainable land management (SLM) practices can improve soil and enhance yields. Suboptimal land management practices are degrading soils and undermining food production. Sustainable land management (SLM) practices can improve soil and enhance yields.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:53:38 +0000 Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/who-uses-sustainable-land-management-practices-and-what-are-the-costs-and-benefits-insights-from-kenya/ Publication Old habits die hard: using the energy cultures framework to understand drivers of household-level energy transitions in urban Zambia https://www.sei.org/publications/old-habits-die-hard-using-the-energy-cultures-framework-to-understand-drivers-of-household-level-energy-transitions-in-urban-zambia/ This paper contributes to the literature on household energy transitions by highlighting the case of household cooking in urban Lusaka, Zambia. This paper contributes to the literature on household energy transitions by highlighting the case of household cooking in urban Lusaka, Zambia.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:22:15 +0000 Marie Jürisoo; Fiona Lambe; Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/old-habits-die-hard-using-the-energy-cultures-framework-to-understand-drivers-of-household-level-energy-transitions-in-urban-zambia/ Publication Mapping the predicted and potential impacts of metal mining and its mitigation measures in Arctic and boreal regions using environmental and social impact assessments: a systematic map protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-impacts-metal-mining-mitigation-arctic-boreal-regions-systematic-map-protocol/ A protocol for a research effort to generate a list of all possible direct and indirect effects of metal mining in the Arctic and boreal regions in Canada, Alaska (US), Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. A protocol for a research effort to generate a list of all possible direct and indirect effects of metal mining in the Arctic and boreal regions in Canada, Alaska (US), Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

 ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:37:50 +0000 Biljana Macura; Neal Haddaway; Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-impacts-metal-mining-mitigation-arctic-boreal-regions-systematic-map-protocol/ Publication Measurement-based assessment of the regional contribution and drivers of reduction in annual and daily fine particulate matter impact metrics in Paris, France (2009–2018) https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-reduction-in-annual-and-daily-fine-particulate-matter-impact-in-paris/ This paper investigates changes in the conditions producing annual average, and 24 h PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 25 μgm−3, and how these long- and short-term metrics could be reduced further. This paper investigates changes in the conditions producing annual average, and 24 h PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 25 μgm−3, and how these long- and short-term metrics could be reduced further.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:06:43 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-reduction-in-annual-and-daily-fine-particulate-matter-impact-in-paris/ Publication EviAtlas: a tool for visualizing evidence synthesis databases https://www.sei.org/publications/eviatlas-tool-visualising-evidence-synthesis-databases/ This article presents a new open source, open access tool – EviAtlas – that can generate visualizations of data from the evidence base on particular topics. This article presents a new open source, open access tool – EviAtlas – that can generate visualizations of data from the evidence base on particular topics.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:31:15 +0000 Neal Haddaway; Andrew Feierman https://www.sei.org/publications/eviatlas-tool-visualising-evidence-synthesis-databases/ Publication Helping Windhoek plan for climate change https://www.sei.org/features/windhoek-climate-change-plan/ SEI’s work with partners in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, underpins the development of the city’s first integrated climate change strategy and action plan – and is a model for other African cities. SEI’s work with partners in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, underpins the development of the city’s first integrated climate change strategy and action plan – and is a model for other African cities.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:00:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/windhoek-climate-change-plan/ Feature Koolisööklates läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/koolisooklates-laheb-raisku-ligi-1400-tonni-toitu-aastas/ Eesti koolisööklate peale kokku läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas, selgus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse ja Daily ühisprojekti Kokkame Koos! raames tehtud uuringust. Uuring valmis ligi 20 000 õpilase toitlustamisel järele jäänud koolitoidu koguste põhjal. Selle käigus mõõdeti maikuu ühe nädala jooksul 43 koolis üle Eesti laste taldrikutel ja sööklates üle jäänud koolitoidu koguseid. Eesti koolisööklate peale kokku läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas, selgus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse ja Daily ühisprojekti Kokkame Koos! raames tehtud uuringust. Uuring valmis ligi 20 000 õpilase toitlustamisel järele jäänud koolitoidu koguste põhjal. Selle käigus mõõdeti maikuu ühe nädala jooksul 43 koolis üle Eesti laste taldrikutel ja sööklates üle jäänud koolitoidu koguseid.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:37:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/koolisooklates-laheb-raisku-ligi-1400-tonni-toitu-aastas/ Press Postimees: Koolisööklates läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-koolisooklates-laheb-raisku-ligi-1400-tonni-toitu-aastas/ Eesti koolisööklate peale kokku läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas, selgus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskuse ja Daily ühisprojekti «Kokkame koos!» raames tehtud uuringust. Eesti koolisööklate peale kokku läheb raisku ligi 1400 tonni toitu aastas, selgus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskuse ja Daily ühisprojekti «Kokkame koos!» raames tehtud uuringust.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:38:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-koolisooklates-laheb-raisku-ligi-1400-tonni-toitu-aastas/ Press Bangkok: The sinking city faces severe climate challenges https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bangkok-the-sinking-city-faces-severe-climate-challenges/ As Bangkok rapidly urbanizes, it is facing unpredictable weather patterns and subsidence, sinking up to two centimetres per year. Already, its major river system, the Chao Praya, has become prone to flooding, and the World Bank estimates that 40% of the city could be inundated by 2030. SEI’s Diane Archer says one part of the solution is more permeable surfaces, like parks. As Bangkok rapidly urbanizes, it is facing unpredictable weather patterns and subsidence, sinking up to two centimetres per year. Already, its major river system, the Chao Praya, has become prone to flooding, and the World Bank estimates that 40% of the city could be inundated by 2030. SEI’s Diane Archer says one part of the solution is more permeable surfaces, like parks.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 04:18:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bangkok-the-sinking-city-faces-severe-climate-challenges/ Press Gruvornas roll i en hållbar framtid https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gruvornas-roll-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Vilken roll har gruvor i en hållbar framtid? Och vilken roll har strävan efter en hållbar framtid för gruvorna? Det är frågor som behandlas i en nyligen släppt rapport, The Swedish Mining Sector in Sustainable Futures, skriver tidskriften Recycling. Vilken roll har gruvor i en hållbar framtid? Och vilken roll har strävan efter en hållbar framtid för gruvorna? Det är frågor som behandlas i en nyligen släppt rapport, The Swedish Mining Sector in Sustainable Futures, skriver tidskriften Recycling.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:04:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gruvornas-roll-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Press Environmental governance in an increasingly complex world: reflections on transdisciplinary collaborations for knowledge co‐production and learning https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-governance-complex-world-transdisciplinary-collaborations-knowledge-co%e2%80%90production-learning/ Anticipating exactly how risk and rapid environmental change will impact nature and society in an increasingly dynamic, complex, globalized world is a growing challenge. This has a direct bearing on one of the core objectives of environmental governance: preparing for, and mitigating, environmental threats and their impacts. Anticipating exactly how risk and rapid environmental change will impact nature and society in an increasingly dynamic, complex, globalized world is a growing challenge. This has a direct bearing on one of the core objectives of environmental governance: preparing for, and mitigating, environmental threats and their impacts.

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:21:50 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-governance-complex-world-transdisciplinary-collaborations-knowledge-co%e2%80%90production-learning/ Publication Bog breathing: the extent of peat shrinkage and expansion on blanket bogs in relation to water table, heather management and dominant vegetation and its implications for carbon stock assessments https://www.sei.org/publications/bog-breathing-and-carbon-stock-assessments/ Peatland surface levels change (“bog breathing”) largely as a response to peat shrinkage and expansion in relation to water table changes. This study assessed the magnitude of, and potential for, this mechanism to influence carbon stock calculations under field and laboratory conditions. Peatland surface levels change (“bog breathing”) largely as a response to peat shrinkage and expansion in relation to water table changes. This study assessed the magnitude of, and potential for, this mechanism to influence carbon stock calculations under field and laboratory conditions.

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 12:54:29 +0000 Phoebe Morton; Andreas Heinemeyer https://www.sei.org/publications/bog-breathing-and-carbon-stock-assessments/ Publication