https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:06:55 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-gender-dimensions-of-water-insecurity-and-governance-in-the-lower-mekong-region/ This brief shows how outcomes of water insecurity are rarely distributed equally, as experiences vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and age. While women play significant roles in managing water resources, their contributions are often overlooked. This brief shows how outcomes of water insecurity are rarely distributed equally, as experiences vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and age. While women play significant roles in managing water resources, their contributions are often overlooked.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:47:25 +0000 Ha Nguyen; Natalia Biskupska; Sofie Mortensen https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-gender-dimensions-of-water-insecurity-and-governance-in-the-lower-mekong-region/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/green-climate-fund-knowledge-sharing/ As the GCF – the world’s biggest climate fund – undergoes governance reforms and raises money from donor countries, SEI and the GCF agree to share knowledge on climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, and on institutional practices. As the GCF – the world’s biggest climate fund – undergoes governance reforms and raises money from donor countries, SEI and the GCF agree to share knowledge on climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, and on institutional practices.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:43:20 +0000 Kevin M. Adams; Andrea Lindblom https://www.sei.org/features/green-climate-fund-knowledge-sharing/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-the-power-of-collaboration-to-address-climate-change-in-urban-africa/ Events in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, underscore the links between urban growth, climate change and residents’ health. SEI’s work through the Future Resilience for African CiTies And Lands (FRACTAL) project is exploring new approaches to policymaking to deal with these issues. Reflecting on the experiences in Lusaka are three participants in the project: SEI Research Fellow Liz Daniels; SEI Senior Research Fellow Sukaina Bharwani; and Brenda Mwalukanga, the FRACTAL embedded researcher... Events in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, underscore the links between urban growth, climate change and residents’ health. SEI’s work through the Future Resilience for African CiTies And Lands (FRACTAL) project is exploring new approaches to policymaking to deal with these issues. Reflecting on the experiences in Lusaka are three participants in the project: SEI Research Fellow Liz Daniels; SEI Senior Research Fellow Sukaina Bharwani; and Brenda Mwalukanga, the FRACTAL embedded researcher with Lusaka City Council and the University of Zambia.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:15:40 +0000 Liz Daniels; Sukaina Bharwani; Brenda Mwalukanga https://www.sei.org/perspectives/exploring-the-power-of-collaboration-to-address-climate-change-in-urban-africa/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/projects/tupumue/ This project generated new scientific knowledge about the early life course origins, burden, determinants, and prognostic significance of non-communicable lung disease in Kenya by studying the lung health of children and adolescents from two very different communities. This project generated new scientific knowledge about the early life course origins, burden, determinants, and prognostic significance of non-communicable lung disease in Kenya by studying the lung health of children and adolescents from two very different communities.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2019 14:26:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/tupumue/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/opportunities-for-gender-equality-in-fisheries-and-coastal-resource-management-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ Gendered experiences in fisheries and coastal resource management are often overlooked. To close some of these knowledge gaps, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) along with International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) explored drivers of inequality and the constraints imposed on different groups of women in various coastal contexts of South and Southeast Asia. Gendered experiences in fisheries and coastal resource management are often overlooked. To close some of these knowledge gaps, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) along with International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) explored drivers of inequality and the constraints imposed on different groups of women in various coastal contexts of South and Southeast Asia.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 02:35:19 +0000 Sofie Mortensen https://www.sei.org/publications/opportunities-for-gender-equality-in-fisheries-and-coastal-resource-management-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/video-emas-ja-ringmajandus/ Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimis- ja auditeerimissüsteem EMAS aitab ettevõtetel ressursse tõhusamalt kasutada, keskkonnategevust parandada ja ringmajandust edendada. Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimis- ja auditeerimissüsteem EMAS aitab ettevõtetel ressursse tõhusamalt kasutada, keskkonnategevust parandada ja ringmajandust edendada.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:29:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/video-emas-ja-ringmajandus/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/video-emas-and-the-circular-economy/ The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS is a voluntary environmental management instrument that helps businesses to improve their environmental performance and increase resource efficiency. It is also a driver of the circular economy. The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS is a voluntary environmental management instrument that helps businesses to improve their environmental performance and increase resource efficiency. It is also a driver of the circular economy.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:48:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/video-emas-and-the-circular-economy/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/opportunities-for-gender-equality-in-fisheries-and-coastal-resource-management-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ Rapid changes in coastal and marine resources often leads to changes in gender roles and rights. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) explore drivers of inequality and the constraints imposed on different groups of women in various coastal contexts of South and Southeast Asia. Rapid changes in coastal and marine resources often leads to changes in gender roles and rights. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) explore drivers of inequality and the constraints imposed on different groups of women in various coastal contexts of South and Southeast Asia.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:19:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/opportunities-for-gender-equality-in-fisheries-and-coastal-resource-management-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/how-embracing-awkward-can-spark-breakthrough-on-climate-problems/ The FRACTAL project of Future Climate For Africa (FCFA), a research consortium working in nine cities in southern Africa, has created the transdisciplinary Learning Lab process recently used in a workshop in Windhoek, Namibia. Sukaina Bharwani, Senior Research Fellow at SEI and member of the FRACTAL team, comments on the process. The FRACTAL project of Future Climate For Africa (FCFA), a research consortium working in nine cities in southern Africa, has created the transdisciplinary Learning Lab process recently used in a workshop in Windhoek, Namibia. Sukaina Bharwani, Senior Research Fellow at SEI and member of the FRACTAL team, comments on the process.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:41:30 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/how-embracing-awkward-can-spark-breakthrough-on-climate-problems/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-gender-in-transitions-to-renewable-energy-in-the-lower-mekong-region/ This brief shows how understanding gendered experiences in the energy sector is crucial to ensuring transitions to renewable energy are of benefit for all. This brief shows how understanding gendered experiences in the energy sector is crucial to ensuring transitions to renewable energy are of benefit for all.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:28:01 +0000 Sofie Mortensen; Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-gender-in-transitions-to-renewable-energy-in-the-lower-mekong-region/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-for-womens-empowerment-in-agriculture-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ This brief highlights persistent barriers to gender and social equality in the agriculture sector and gaps in current approaches to women’s empowerment. Drawing on this, potential pathways for an empowering sustainable agricultural sector are put forward. This brief highlights persistent barriers to gender and social equality in the agriculture sector and gaps in current approaches to women’s empowerment. Drawing on this, potential pathways for an empowering sustainable agricultural sector are put forward.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:15:55 +0000 Ha Nguyen; Sofie Mortensen; Pin Pravalprukskul https://www.sei.org/publications/pathways-for-womens-empowerment-in-agriculture-in-south-and-southeast-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/muutused-eesti-maksupoliitikas-pole-keskkonnamojusid-oluliselt-vahendanud/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse vanemeksperdid Helen Poltimäe ja Kaja Peterson analüüsid 7. juulil 2005. aastal valitsuse kinnitatud ökomaksureformi lähtealuste realiseerumist ja jõudsid järeldusele, et maksud pole suutnud keskkonnamõjusid oluliselt vähendada. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse vanemeksperdid Helen Poltimäe ja Kaja Peterson analüüsid 7. juulil 2005. aastal valitsuse kinnitatud ökomaksureformi lähtealuste realiseerumist ja jõudsid järeldusele, et maksud pole suutnud keskkonnamõjusid oluliselt vähendada.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:15:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/muutused-eesti-maksupoliitikas-pole-keskkonnamojusid-oluliselt-vahendanud/ Press https://www.sei.org/events/agroforestry-and-its-contribution-towards-achieving-the-sdgs/ The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Stockholm and KTH Royal Institute of Technology are delighted to invite you to seminar on “Agroforestry and Its Contribution Towards Achieving SDGs”. SEI Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson will join the first panel. The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Stockholm and KTH Royal Institute of Technology are delighted to invite you to seminar on “Agroforestry and Its Contribution Towards Achieving SDGs”. SEI Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson will join the first panel.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:58:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/agroforestry-and-its-contribution-towards-achieving-the-sdgs/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/joint-knowledge-production-climate-services-insights-swedish-forestry/ Science‐stakeholder collaboration is an increasingly common way to address mismatches between scientific research and the knowledge that stakeholders need in order to make better decisions. This article presents results from collaboration in the Swedish forestry sector. Science‐stakeholder collaboration is an increasingly common way to address mismatches between scientific research and the knowledge that stakeholders need in order to make better decisions. This article presents results from collaboration in the Swedish forestry sector.

]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:37:46 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Sandra Tenggren; Karin André; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/joint-knowledge-production-climate-services-insights-swedish-forestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenya-harnesses-the-sun/ Solar power is gaining traction in the African region. Mbeo Ogeya, SEI Research Fellow, is quoted in an article by Thomson Reuters Foundation published in City Press. Solar power is gaining traction in the African region. Mbeo Ogeya, SEI Research Fellow, is quoted in an article by Thomson Reuters Foundation published in City Press.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:52:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kenya-harnesses-the-sun/ Press https://www.sei.org/events/third-forum-of-ministers-and-environment-authorities-of-asia-pacific/ This forum provides an opportunity for UN Member States in Asia Pacific to bring an Asia Pacific perspective to discussions at the UN Environment Assembly, which will meet in March 2019 in Nairobi. The Forum will focus on the United Nations Environment Assembly 4 theme ‘Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production’. This forum provides an opportunity for UN Member States in Asia Pacific to bring an Asia Pacific perspective to discussions at the UN Environment Assembly, which will meet in March 2019 in Nairobi. The Forum will focus on the United Nations Environment Assembly 4 theme ‘Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production’.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 02:42:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/third-forum-of-ministers-and-environment-authorities-of-asia-pacific/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/response-to-every-rose-has-its-thorns/ In this article, the authors explain the thinking behind development of the ROSES reporting standards for systematic evidence syntheses, in response to comments on an earlier article introducing ROSES. In this article, the authors explain the thinking behind development of the ROSES reporting standards for systematic evidence syntheses, in response to comments on an earlier article introducing ROSES.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:29:40 +0000 Neal Haddaway; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/response-to-every-rose-has-its-thorns/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/response-to-comments-berger-tal-et-al/ Response to comments on "Systematic reviews and maps as tools for applying behavioral ecology to management and policy". Response to comments on "Systematic reviews and maps as tools for applying behavioral ecology to management and policy".

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:01:33 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/response-to-comments-berger-tal-et-al/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/eesti-okoloogilise-maksureformi-realiseerumine/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse vanemeksperdid Helen Poltimäe ja Kaja Peterson analüüsid 7. juulil 2005. aastal valitsuse kinnitatud ökomaksureformi lähtealuste realiseerumist ja jõudsid järeldusele, et kahjuks pole muudatused Eesti maksupoliitikas suutnud keskkonnamõjusid oluliselt vähendada. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse vanemeksperdid Helen Poltimäe ja Kaja Peterson analüüsid 7. juulil 2005. aastal valitsuse kinnitatud ökomaksureformi lähtealuste realiseerumist ja jõudsid järeldusele, et kahjuks pole muudatused Eesti maksupoliitikas suutnud keskkonnamõjusid oluliselt vähendada.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:02:15 +0000 Helen Poltimäe; Kaja Peterson https://www.sei.org/publications/eesti-okoloogilise-maksureformi-realiseerumine/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-biases-against-poorer-countries/ This letter to the editor in Nature Climate Change argues that the methodology in a recent article on equitable mitigation is biased in favour of wealthier, higher-emitting countries. This letter to the editor in Nature Climate Change argues that the methodology in a recent article on equitable mitigation is biased in favour of wealthier, higher-emitting countries.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:51:17 +0000 Sivan Kartha; Ceecee Holz https://www.sei.org/publications/cascading-biases-against-poorer-countries/ Publication