SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:05:52 +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 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 Operationalising knowledge on and for societal transformations in the face of climate change https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalising-knowledge-on-and-for-societal-transformations-in-the-face-of-climate-change/ This white paper, developed by the Joint Programming Initiative, provides recommendations and insights for mobilizing key social science and humanities research to address needed societal transformations in the face of climate change. This white paper, developed by the Joint Programming Initiative, provides recommendations and insights for mobilizing key social science and humanities research to address needed societal transformations in the face of climate change.

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:58:30 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalising-knowledge-on-and-for-societal-transformations-in-the-face-of-climate-change/ Publication Environmental pressure from Swedish consumption: The largest contributing producer countries, products and services https://www.sei.org/publications/hotspots-swedish-consumption-prince/ This article presents “hotspots” results from the PRINCE project. This article presents “hotspots” results from the PRINCE project.

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:43:25 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/hotspots-swedish-consumption-prince/ Publication Ekspert: põlevkiviga jätkates petab Eesti nii ennast kui teisi https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ekspert-polevkiviga-jatkates-petab-eesti-nii-ennast-kui-teisi/ Otsides võimalusi põlevkivienergeetikaga jätkamiseks petab Eesti nii ennast kui rahvusvahelist üldsust, leiab Vikerraadios sõna võtnud SEI Tallinna juhataja Lauri Tammiste. Otsides võimalusi põlevkivienergeetikaga jätkamiseks petab Eesti nii ennast kui rahvusvahelist üldsust, leiab Vikerraadios sõna võtnud SEI Tallinna juhataja Lauri Tammiste.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:24:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ekspert-polevkiviga-jatkates-petab-eesti-nii-ennast-kui-teisi/ Press The PLACARD Legacy Framework – a universal approach to foster long-term impact https://www.sei.org/publications/the-placard-legacy-framework-a-universal-approach-to-foster-long-term-impact/ This policy brief describes the PLACARD Legacy Framework, which is intended to give researchers, policymakers, and practitioners tools to assess the value-added aspects of their work, and to facilitate planning for long-term, positive impact well into the future. This policy brief describes the PLACARD Legacy Framework, which is intended to give researchers, policymakers, and practitioners tools to assess the value-added aspects of their work, and to facilitate planning for long-term, positive impact well into the future.

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:21:49 +0000 Kevin M. Adams; Richard J.T. Klein; Sara Talebian https://www.sei.org/publications/the-placard-legacy-framework-a-universal-approach-to-foster-long-term-impact/ Publication Gruvornas roll i en hållbar framtid https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gruvor-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ I över ett år har Stockholm Environment Institute granskat den svenska gruv- och mineralnäringen ur flera olika hållbarhetsperspektiv, skriver branschtidningen Process Nordic. Genom så kallade explorativa scenarier har projektet identifierat styrkor, svagheter och utmaningar för att kunna bibehålla en stark konkurrenskraft. I över ett år har Stockholm Environment Institute granskat den svenska gruv- och mineralnäringen ur flera olika hållbarhetsperspektiv, skriver branschtidningen Process Nordic. Genom så kallade explorativa scenarier har projektet identifierat styrkor, svagheter och utmaningar för att kunna bibehålla en stark konkurrenskraft.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:17:41 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/gruvor-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Press Risks, barriers and responses to Indonesia’s biogas development https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-barriers-and-responses-to-indonesias-biogas-development/ Biogas offers promising, feasible alternative energy options for Indonesia, which must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by more than one quarter by 2020 if it is to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to help achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement. This discussion brief investigates the potential of biogas to help meet domestic energy needs, and to comply with Indonesia’s climate mitigation commitments and development planning. Biogas offers promising, feasible alternative energy options for Indonesia, which must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by more than one quarter by 2020 if it is to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to help achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement. This discussion brief investigates the potential of biogas to help meet domestic energy needs, and to comply with Indonesia’s climate mitigation commitments and development planning.

]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:43:41 +0000 Richard Taylor; Tahia Devisscher; Takeshi Takama https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-barriers-and-responses-to-indonesias-biogas-development/ Publication One million species at risk – what can we do to stop the eradication? https://www.sei.org/events/one-million-species-at-risk/ A keynote by SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson will highlight SEI’s research on biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals. In early May, a report on the threat to biodiversity was released. The report’s conclusion, that one million species are threatened with extinction, has attracted much attention and concern among both the general public and experts. The report, compiled by 150 researchers from 50 countries, has been financed and published by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy... A keynote by SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson will highlight SEI’s research on biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals.

In early May, a report on the threat to biodiversity was released. The report’s conclusion, that one million species are threatened with extinction, has attracted much attention and concern among both the general public and experts.

The report, compiled by 150 researchers from 50 countries, has been financed and published by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

Turtles are important for ecosystems. Photo: Luiz Felipe Puntel / EyeEm, Getty Images.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2019 12:22:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/one-million-species-at-risk/ Event ReME https://www.sei.org/projects/rethink-my-equipement/ Rethink My Equipment (ReME) drives consumer behavior change by informing consumers about the sustainability, cost and convenience of their product choices. Rethink My Equipment (ReME) drives consumer behavior change by informing consumers about the sustainability, cost and convenience of their product choices.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:57:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/rethink-my-equipement/ Project Supporting strategic watershed planning in Chile through WEAP https://www.sei.org/projects/supporting-strategic-watershed-planning-in-chile-through-weap/ The General Water Directorate (DGA) of Chile proposed an ambitious program for 2019 that will allow the development of Strategic Plans in all the river basins of the country’s rivers. SEI worked closely with the DGA to develop a modelling tool from WEAP in five pilot basins. The General Water Directorate (DGA) of Chile proposed an ambitious program for 2019 that will allow the development of Strategic Plans in all the river basins of the country’s rivers.

SEI worked closely with the DGA to develop a modelling tool from WEAP in five pilot basins.

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:47:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/supporting-strategic-watershed-planning-in-chile-through-weap/ Project Impact of structural habitat modifications in coastal temperate systems on fish recruitment: a systematic review https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-habitat-modifications-coastal-temperate-systems-fish-recruitment/ Shallow nearshore marine ecosystems are changing at an increasing rate due to human activities such as urbanization and commercial development. As a result, an increasing number of structural modifications occur in coastal nursery and spawning habitats of fish. Shallow nearshore marine ecosystems are changing at an increasing rate due to human activities such as urbanization and commercial development. As a result, an increasing number of structural modifications occur in coastal nursery and spawning habitats of fish.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 20:03:32 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-habitat-modifications-coastal-temperate-systems-fish-recruitment/ Publication 4th European Climate Change Adaptation conference (ECCA) https://www.sei.org/events/4th-european-climate-change-adaptation-conference-ecca/ The biennial European Climate Change Adaptation conference is convened by projects that have received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme. ECCA 2019 – Working together to prepare for change – is the fourth such conference, to be hosted in Lisbon from 28–31 May 2019. The biennial European Climate Change Adaptation conference is convened by projects that have received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme. ECCA 2019 – Working together to prepare for change – is the fourth such conference, to be hosted in Lisbon from 28–31 May 2019.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 06:40:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/4th-european-climate-change-adaptation-conference-ecca/ Event Kliinikum tutvus ringmajandust toetavate riigihangete korraldusega Sevilla haiglates https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliinikum-tutvus-ringmajandust-toetavate-riigihangete-korraldusega-sevilla-haiglates/ Euroopa Liidu projekti CircPro raames toimunud õppereisil Andaluusias tutvusid Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumi esindajad kohalike haiglate kogemustega nii keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemide rakendamisel kui ka ringhangete läbiviimisel. Tegemist on oluliste võtmesõnadega ringmajanduse põhimõtete rakendamisel, millel on üha tähtsam roll nii era- kui ka avalikus sektoris. Euroopa Liidu projekti CircPro raames toimunud õppereisil Andaluusias tutvusid Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumi esindajad kohalike haiglate kogemustega nii keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemide rakendamisel kui ka ringhangete läbiviimisel. Tegemist on oluliste võtmesõnadega ringmajanduse põhimõtete rakendamisel, millel on üha tähtsam roll nii era- kui ka avalikus sektoris.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 08:15:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliinikum-tutvus-ringmajandust-toetavate-riigihangete-korraldusega-sevilla-haiglates/ Press Examining wood-energy systems with integrated assessment and landscape models https://www.sei.org/publications/examining-wood-energy-systems-with-integrated-assessment-and-landscape-models/ This paper explores how to combine models to better understand the interactions between energy, economy, and land use in regions that rely on woodfuels. This paper explores how to combine models to better understand the interactions between energy, economy, and land use in regions that rely on woodfuels.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 22:03:00 +0000 Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/examining-wood-energy-systems-with-integrated-assessment-and-landscape-models/ Publication Bolivia WATCH: Entrevista con Laura Forni de SEI https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bolivia-watch-entrevista-con-laura-forni-de-sei/ Durante el Taller de Formulación del Problema en la cuenca de Tupiza, en el que participaron más de 80 miembros de comunidades, gobierno y medios de comunicación, el equipo de SEI socializó las líneas de acción de Bolivia WATCH. Laura Forni, Científica Senior de SEI conversó con Canal 9 de Tupiza sobre el objetivo y alcance del proyecto. Durante el Taller de Formulación del Problema en la cuenca de Tupiza, en el que participaron más de 80 miembros de comunidades, gobierno y medios de comunicación,  el equipo de SEI socializó las líneas de acción de Bolivia WATCH.

Laura Forni, Científica Senior de SEI conversó con Canal 9 de Tupiza sobre el objetivo y alcance del proyecto.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:34:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/bolivia-watch-entrevista-con-laura-forni-de-sei/ Press SEI’s Bernadette P. Resurrección wins distinguished award for work on gender and disasters https://www.sei.org/features/seis-bernadette-p-resurreccion-wins-distinguished-award-for-work-on-gender-and-disasters/ Dr Resurrección won the 2019 Mary Fran Myers Gender and Disaster Award for her research in Asia on gender issues in disasters and emergency management. Dr Resurrección won the 2019 Mary Fran Myers Gender and Disaster Award for her research in Asia on gender issues in disasters and emergency management.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 06:38:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/seis-bernadette-p-resurreccion-wins-distinguished-award-for-work-on-gender-and-disasters/ Feature Long-term perspectives in investment analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/long-term-perspectives-in-investment-analysis/ Short-term perspectives are one of the critical barriers for financial markets to integrate sustainability as a strategic issue lies in short-term perspectives. Short-term perspectives are one of the critical barriers for financial markets to integrate sustainability as a strategic issue lies in short-term perspectives.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2019 14:58:37 +0000 Gregor Vulturius https://www.sei.org/publications/long-term-perspectives-in-investment-analysis/ Publication Gruv- och mineralnäringen i en hållbar framtid https://www.sei.org/events/gruv-och-mineralnaringen-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Vilken roll har gruvor i en hållbar framtid? Och vilken roll har strävan efter en hållbar framtid för gruvorna? Hur ser resan ut? Dessa frågor diskuterades tisdagen den 28 majdär Svemin tillsammans med SEI lanserade rapporten Gruvnäring i en hållbar framtid. Vilken roll har gruvor i en hållbar framtid? Och vilken roll har strävan efter en hållbar framtid för gruvorna? Hur ser resan ut?

Dessa frågor diskuterades  tisdagen den 28 majdär Svemin tillsammans med SEI lanserade rapporten Gruvnäring i en hållbar framtid.

]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2019 04:58:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/gruv-och-mineralnaringen-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Event The Swedish mining sector in sustainable futures https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-mining-sustainable-futures/ This report presents the results from a collaborative project run by Svemin, the Swedish association of mines, mineral and metal producers, and SEI. The project examined the interactions between the mining sector and wider society and how these could play out in a sustainable transformation, using a set of four exploratory scenarios. This report presents the results from a collaborative project run by Svemin, the Swedish association of mines, mineral and metal producers, and SEI. The project examined the interactions between the mining sector and wider society and how these could play out in a sustainable transformation, using a set of four exploratory scenarios.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2019 06:00:06 +0000 Olle Olsson; Kristian Skånberg; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-mining-sustainable-futures/ Publication Ny rapport: Svensk gruvnäring i en hållbar framtid https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/svensk-gruvnaring-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ I över ett år har Stockholm Environment Institute analyserat vilken roll den svenska gruv- och mineralnäringen kan spela i en hållbar framtid. I dag lanseras slutrapporten The Swedish mining sector in sustainable futures, på ett seminarium i Stockholm. I över ett år har Stockholm Environment Institute analyserat vilken roll den svenska gruv- och mineralnäringen kan spela i en hållbar framtid. I dag lanseras slutrapporten The Swedish mining sector in sustainable futures, på ett seminarium i Stockholm.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2019 11:14:38 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/svensk-gruvnaring-i-en-hallbar-framtid/ Press