SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:51:20 +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 Tallinna kliima ja energia programmi uus juht on Siim Meeliste https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-kliima-ja-energia-programmi-uus-juht-on-siim-meeliste/ Taastuvenergia ekspert Siim Meeliste liitus veebruaris SEI Tallinna meeskonnaga, võttes enda peale kliima ja energia programmi arendamise ja juhtimise rolli. Siin intervjuus annab ta ülevaate oma eelnevatest tegemistest ja tulevikuplaanidest SEI Tallinna tiimi liikmena. Küsis SEI Tallinna kommunikatsioonijuht Helen Saarniit. Taastuvenergia ekspert Siim Meeliste liitus veebruaris SEI Tallinna meeskonnaga, võttes enda peale kliima ja energia programmi arendamise ja juhtimise rolli. Siin intervjuus annab ta ülevaate oma eelnevatest tegemistest ja tulevikuplaanidest SEI Tallinna tiimi liikmena. Küsis SEI Tallinna kommunikatsioonijuht Helen Saarniit.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:41:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-kliima-ja-energia-programmi-uus-juht-on-siim-meeliste/ Feature The Mad Science Plan To Power The World With Poop https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-mad-science-plan-to-power-the-world-with-poop/ Harnessing the power of faecal matter brings benefits to sanitation and sewage management and also acts as a source of renewable energy production. Daniel Ddiba, SEI Research Associate working on the Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation, comments on the progression of waste-to-energy schemes in Africa. Harnessing the power of faecal matter brings benefits to sanitation and sewage management and also acts as a source of renewable energy production. Daniel Ddiba, SEI Research Associate working on the Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation, comments on the progression of waste-to-energy schemes in Africa.

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:16:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-mad-science-plan-to-power-the-world-with-poop/ Press In pursuit of effective flood risk management in the Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/publications/in-pursuit-of-effective-flood-risk-management-in-the-mekong-region/ Based on a literature review, this brief identifies gaps and potential future research areas for more effective flood management in the Mekong Region. Based on a literature review, this brief identifies gaps and potential future research areas for more effective flood management in the Mekong Region.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:54:08 +0000 Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/publications/in-pursuit-of-effective-flood-risk-management-in-the-mekong-region/ Publication Water management in times of scarcity in the Mekong Region https://www.sei.org/publications/water-management-in-times-of-scarcity-in-the-mekong-region/ Based on a literature review, this brief presents key findings and recommendations to understand the current state of scientific knowledge on the policies and practices for water management in times of scarcity in the Mekong Region. Based on a literature review, this brief presents key findings and recommendations to understand the current state of scientific knowledge on the policies and practices for water management in times of scarcity in the Mekong Region.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:49:55 +0000 May Thazin Aung https://www.sei.org/publications/water-management-in-times-of-scarcity-in-the-mekong-region/ Publication International Women’s Day: gender balance for sustainable development https://www.sei.org/features/international-womens-day-2019/ To mark International Women’s Day, five SEI researchers talk about their research and the interconnections between gender, development and environment. To mark International Women’s Day, five SEI researchers talk about their research and the interconnections between gender, development and environment.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:22:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/international-womens-day-2019/ Feature Saving the Cerrado: Six commodities traders to disclose supply chain data https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/six-commodities-traders-to-disclose-supply-chain-data/ Mongabay reports that a new voluntary agreement between six commodities traders will make supply-chain data available, necessary for assessing the sustainability of soy-bean production in the Cerrado rainforest of Brazil. Mongabay reports that a new voluntary agreement between six commodities traders will make supply-chain data available, necessary for assessing the sustainability of soy-bean production in the Cerrado rainforest of Brazil.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:33:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/six-commodities-traders-to-disclose-supply-chain-data/ Press GMET in Bolivia: building gridded climate datasets for water resource studies https://www.sei.org/publications/gmet-in-bolivia/ This brief describes SEI’s use of the Gridded Meteorological Ensemble Tool (GMET) in a water balance study in Bolivia, marking the first time the tool was applied outside the United States. This brief describes SEI’s use of the Gridded Meteorological Ensemble Tool (GMET) in a water balance study in Bolivia, marking the first time the tool was applied outside the United States.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:49:15 +0000 Bart (A.J.) Wickel; Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/gmet-in-bolivia/ Publication Managing human impacts, resource use and conservation of the polar regions https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-managing-human-impacts-polar-regions/ This White Paper offers recommendations for EU research priorities on sustainable development in the polar regions, with a focus on managing human impacts, resource use and environmental conservation. This White Paper offers recommendations for EU research priorities on sustainable development in the polar regions, with a focus on managing human impacts, resource use and environmental conservation.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:46:59 +0000 Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-managing-human-impacts-polar-regions/ Publication Women lose out more to paraquat https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/women-lose-out-more-to-paraquat/ The use of paraquat in farming in Southeast Asia poses serious health impacts for women with implications for foetus and child development, for instance due to impairment of motor coordination. The use of paraquat in farming in Southeast Asia poses serious health impacts for women with implications for foetus and child development, for instance due to impairment of motor coordination.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:50:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/women-lose-out-more-to-paraquat/ Press Maintaining perspective of ongoing environmental change in the Mekong floodplains https://www.sei.org/publications/ongoing-environmental-change-mekong-floodplains/ The Mekong floodplains are home to one of the largest fisheries on the planet and provide the dominant source of animal protein to millions of people in Cambodia and Vietnam. They are under threat, however, due to rapid development and climate change. This article illustrates recent environmental changes in the floodplains and highlights drivers that could fuel ecosystem deterioration, concluding with strategies to improve the floodplains’ sustainability. The Mekong floodplains are home to one of the largest fisheries on the planet and provide the dominant source of animal protein to millions of people in Cambodia and Vietnam.  They are under threat, however, due to rapid development and climate change.  This article illustrates recent environmental changes in the floodplains and highlights drivers that could fuel ecosystem deterioration,  concluding with strategies to improve the floodplains’ sustainability.

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:45:31 +0000 Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/ongoing-environmental-change-mekong-floodplains/ Publication Estimating consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions at the city scale https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-greenhouse-gas-emissions-city-scale/ This guide for local governments describes when and how to use a consumption-based emissions inventory, known as a CBEI. This guide for local governments describes when and how to use a consumption-based emissions inventory, known as a CBEI.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:11:16 +0000 Derik Broekhoff; Peter Erickson; Georgia Piggot https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-greenhouse-gas-emissions-city-scale/ Publication Frontiers 2018/19: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern https://www.sei.org/publications/frontiers-2018-19-emerging-issues-of-environmental-concern/ This report calls on UN Environment experts to address the most novel environmental challenges currently facing the planet. As part of the UNEP Frontier series, it links new science to outcome-oriented policies on the environment and its sustainability. It combines highly referenced text with illustrative infographics and links to videos on related research and information. . This report calls on UN Environment experts to address the most novel environmental challenges currently facing the planet. As part of the UNEP Frontier series, it links new science to outcome-oriented policies on the environment and its sustainability. It combines highly referenced text with illustrative infographics and links to videos on related research and information.

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]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:00:20 +0000 Catherine McMullen; Kevin Hicks https://www.sei.org/publications/frontiers-2018-19-emerging-issues-of-environmental-concern/ Publication Complementarity in mid-point impacts for water use in life cycle assessment applied to cropland and cattle production in Southern Amazonia https://www.sei.org/publications/complementarity-water-southern-amazonia/ This article offers new insights into the effects of cropland and cattle production systems on the regional water cycle in southern Amazonia, and highlights the complementarity of existing mid-point impacts in achieving a better representation of freshwater use in lifecycle assessment. This article offers new insights into the effects of cropland and cattle production systems on the regional water cycle in southern Amazonia, and highlights the complementarity of existing mid-point impacts in achieving a better representation of freshwater use in lifecycle assessment.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:12:20 +0000 Michael Lathuillière https://www.sei.org/publications/complementarity-water-southern-amazonia/ Publication SUMERNET https://www.sei.org/projects/sumernet/ The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET), an initiative for research and policy engagement, focuses on water insecurity in the Mekong Region through scientifically robust, policy-relevant research, and diverse and innovative means of outreach. The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET), an initiative for research and policy engagement, focuses on water insecurity in the Mekong Region through scientifically robust, policy-relevant research, and diverse and innovative means of outreach.

]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:58:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sumernet/ Project SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028) https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-environmental-strategy-for-myanmar-2019-2028/ The SEI Asia Myanmar Environmental Strategy will guide our mission to support science-based decision-making towards a transformative change for an environmentally sound and socially equitable Myanmar. The SEI Asia Myanmar Environmental Strategy will guide our mission to support science-based decision-making towards a transformative change for an environmentally sound and socially equitable Myanmar.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 05:44:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-environmental-strategy-for-myanmar-2019-2028/ Project Africa integrated assessment on air pollution and climate change https://www.sei.org/projects/africa-assessment/ This project links sustainable development to clean air and climate action to deliver agriculture, health and environmental benefits. This project links sustainable development to clean air and climate action to deliver agriculture, health and environmental benefits.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:27:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/africa-assessment/ Project Adaptation at Altitude https://www.sei.org/projects/adaptation-at-altitude/ The Adaptation at Altitude program seeks to increase the resilience and capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to adapt to climate change. SEI is one of seven partners in the program. Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the program is now in its second, four-year phase. The Adaptation at Altitude program seeks to increase the resilience and capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to adapt to climate change. SEI is one of seven partners in the program. Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the program is now in its second, four-year phase.  

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:49:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/adaptation-at-altitude/ Project Conference: Bioeconomy – creativity and sustainability for all https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-creativity-sustainability/ The conference will bring together industry, politicians, researchers and consumers for an important discussion on bioeconomy development and its sustainability in a changing world. The event will be mainly held in Estonian with translation provided. The conference will bring together industry, politicians, researchers and consumers for an important discussion on bioeconomy development and its sustainability in a changing world. The event will be mainly held in Estonian with translation provided.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:16:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/bioeconomy-creativity-sustainability/ Event Konverents: Biomajandus – loovus ja kestlikkus kõigile https://www.sei.org/events/biomajandus-loovus-ja-kestlikkus-koigile/ Biomajanduse konverents tõi kokku valdkonna eksperdid, poliitikud, tootjad ja tarbijad, et arutleda biomajanduse arengu teemadel. Lisaks ettekannetele ja paneeldiskussioonidele oli konverentsi raames võimalik expo alal tutvuda Balti- ja Põhjamaade innovatiivse biomajanduse toodanguga. Biomajanduse konverents tõi kokku valdkonna eksperdid, poliitikud, tootjad ja tarbijad, et arutleda biomajanduse arengu teemadel. Lisaks ettekannetele ja paneeldiskussioonidele oli konverentsi raames võimalik expo alal tutvuda Balti- ja Põhjamaade innovatiivse biomajanduse toodanguga.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:39:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/biomajandus-loovus-ja-kestlikkus-koigile/ Event Sowing the seeds of bioeconomic transition https://www.sei.org/features/sowing-the-seeds-of-bioeconomic-transition/ The SEI Initiative on Governing Bioeconomy Pathways is holding a series of regional policy dialogues with stakeholders in Northern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Africa to investigate barriers to and enablers for a more inclusive and sustainable bioeconomy. Photo: Sebastian Kopp (EyeEm) / Getty Images. The SEI Initiative on Governing Bioeconomy Pathways is holding a series of regional policy dialogues with stakeholders in Northern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Africa to investigate barriers to and enablers for a more inclusive and sustainable bioeconomy.

Photo: Sebastian Kopp (EyeEm) / Getty Images.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:21:14 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/features/sowing-the-seeds-of-bioeconomic-transition/ Feature