SEI 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= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 Q&A: As climate change takes centre stage in Davos, SEI research highlights how rich countries are vulnerable to transnational climate risk https://www.sei.org/features/qa-benzie-transnational-climate-risk/ Former US vice president Al Gore, veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who addressed the UN Climate Conference last month, are among those invited to the World Economic Forum this week to talk about climate change. As SEI’s Magnus Benzie explains, new SEI research shows that the political and business leaders gathered in Davos have every reason to put climate change high up the agenda. Former US vice president Al Gore, veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who addressed the UN Climate Conference last month, are among those invited to the World Economic Forum this week to talk about climate change. As SEI’s Magnus Benzie explains, new SEI research shows that the political and business leaders gathered in Davos have every reason to put climate change high up the agenda.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:44:07 +0000 Andrea Lindblom; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/features/qa-benzie-transnational-climate-risk/ Feature What is the impact on fish recruitment of anthropogenic physical and structural habitat change in shallow nearshore areas in temperate systems? A systematic review protocol https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-fish-recruitment-anthropogenic-habitat-change-shallow-nearshore-areas-in-temperate-systems/ Relevant studies include small- and large-scale field studies in marine and brackish systems or large lakes in temperate regions of the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Relevant studies include small- and large-scale field studies in marine and brackish systems or large lakes in temperate regions of the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:48:52 +0000 Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-fish-recruitment-anthropogenic-habitat-change-shallow-nearshore-areas-in-temperate-systems/ Publication Framing community disaster resilience https://www.sei.org/publications/framing-community-disaster-resilience/ Framing Community Disaster Resilience offers a guide to the theories, research and approaches for addressing the complexity of community resilience towards hazardous events or disasters. The text draws on the activities and achievements of the project emBRACE: Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe. Framing Community Disaster Resilience offers a guide to the theories, research and approaches for addressing the complexity of community resilience towards hazardous events or disasters. The text draws on the activities and achievements of the project emBRACE: Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:13:30 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; John Forrester; Richard Taylor; Nilufar Matin https://www.sei.org/publications/framing-community-disaster-resilience/ Publication Call for collaboration: SEI seeks concept notes for environmental and sustainable development policy forums https://www.sei.org/features/call-for-collaboration-sei-seeks-concept-notes-for-environmental-and-sustainable-development-policy-forums/ SEI is providing support for regional environmental policy forums that advance environmental and sustainable development policy dialogue. The call is open now. SEI is providing support for regional environmental policy forums that advance environmental and sustainable development policy dialogue. The call is open now.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:40:32 +0000 Jamie Kemsey https://www.sei.org/features/call-for-collaboration-sei-seeks-concept-notes-for-environmental-and-sustainable-development-policy-forums/ Feature Major new project to address trade challenge https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/major-new-project-on-trade-challenges/ A multi-million project led by UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre involving Stockholm Environment Institute was announced today by UK Research and Innovation, aiming to make trade a positive force for both marginalised people and nature conservation. Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York will undertake assessment of trade in agricultural commodities both in established agro-industrial systems, like those linked to palm oil production in Indonesia, and soyb... A multi-million project led by UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre involving Stockholm Environment Institute was announced today by UK Research and Innovation, aiming to make trade a positive force for both marginalised people and nature conservation.

Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York will undertake assessment of trade in agricultural commodities both in established agro-industrial systems, like those linked to palm oil production in Indonesia, and soybean in Brazil, and those in ‘at risk’ environments such as Central Africa.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:01:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/major-new-project-on-trade-challenges/ Press GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment (TRADE) Hub https://www.sei.org/projects/gcrf-trade-development-environment-trade-hub/ Trade in natural and agricultural goods has long been a key part of economic growth – but not all growth is sustainable. Removing too many wild animals or plants can cause populations to decline and ultimately crash. Clearing land for crops also removes important habitat for wildlife and threatens water, air and soil resources. Trade in natural and agricultural goods has long been a key part of economic growth – but not all growth is sustainable. Removing too many wild animals or plants can cause populations to decline and ultimately crash. Clearing land for crops also removes important habitat for wildlife and threatens water, air and soil resources.

]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:41:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/gcrf-trade-development-environment-trade-hub/ Project Ten things the Thai government must do to stifle smog https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ten-things-the-govt-must-do-to-stifle-smog/ Bangkok, Thailand is currently suffering from hazardous air pollution levels. SEI’s Rajesh Daniel and Diane Archer provide a list of ten things that the government should do to immediately improve the situation. Bangkok, Thailand is currently suffering from hazardous air pollution levels. SEI’s Rajesh Daniel and Diane Archer provide a list of ten things that the government should do to immediately improve the situation.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:51:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ten-things-the-govt-must-do-to-stifle-smog/ Press Resilience of the Eastern African electricity sector to climate driven changes in hydropower generation https://www.sei.org/publications/resilience-of-the-eastern-african-electricity-sector-to-climate-driven-changes-in-hydropower-generation/ This study finds that the most resilient energy plan for the Eastern African Power Pool is one that assumes a slightly wetter climate than historical trends. This study finds that the most resilient energy plan for the Eastern African Power Pool is one that assumes a slightly wetter climate than historical trends.

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:55:33 +0000 Brian Joyce; Annette Huber-Lee https://www.sei.org/publications/resilience-of-the-eastern-african-electricity-sector-to-climate-driven-changes-in-hydropower-generation/ Publication Realizing a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels https://www.sei.org/publications/just-and-equitable-transition-fossil-fuels/ Do transition policies address the needs of the most disadvantaged? This brief examines policies in the US and Thailand to highlight key equity considerations. Do transition policies address the needs of the most disadvantaged? This brief examines policies in the US and Thailand to highlight key equity considerations.

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:03:39 +0000 Georgia Piggot; Michael Boyland; Adrian Down; Andreea Raluca Torre https://www.sei.org/publications/just-and-equitable-transition-fossil-fuels/ Publication Making space: how public participation shapes environmental decision-making https://www.sei.org/publications/how-public-participation-shapes-environmental-decision-making/ This brief explores the promise and challenge of expanding public participation, both within and outside formal processes. This brief explores the promise and challenge of expanding public participation, both within and outside formal processes.

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:29:51 +0000 Jessica Koski; Cleo Verkuijl; Claudia Strambo; Georgia Piggot https://www.sei.org/publications/how-public-participation-shapes-environmental-decision-making/ Publication Implementing the state duty to consult in land and resource decisions: perspectives from Sami communities and Swedish state officials https://www.sei.org/publications/state-duty-land-resource-decisions-perspectives-from-sami-swedish-state-officials/ How do Swedish state actors implement the duty to consult indigenous communities? How do Swedish state actors implement the duty to consult indigenous communities?

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:18:10 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/state-duty-land-resource-decisions-perspectives-from-sami-swedish-state-officials/ Publication Dina miljöval gör skillnad https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dina-miljoval-gor-skillnad/ Det kan vara svårt att som individ agera på de olika klimatfrågor som diskuteras i dag. Allt från miljövänlig kost och matproduktion, till förnybar energi och fossilfria transportalternativ, möjligheterna är många. SEI:s forskare Katarina Axelsson tipsar att transporter och investeringar är två viktiga faktorer att agera på för att minska sin klimatpåverkan, “Att spara mer hållbart skickar viktiga signaler till näringslivet.” I en artikel i Råd & Rön ger Katarina Axelsson, tillsammans med Fre... Det kan vara svårt att som individ agera på de olika klimatfrågor som diskuteras i dag. Allt från miljövänlig kost och matproduktion, till förnybar energi och fossilfria transportalternativ, möjligheterna är många.

SEI:s forskare Katarina Axelsson tipsar att transporter och investeringar är två viktiga faktorer att agera på för att minska sin klimatpåverkan, “Att spara mer hållbart skickar viktiga signaler till näringslivet.”

I en artikel i Råd & Rön ger Katarina Axelsson, tillsammans med Fredrik Hedenus, docent på Chalmers, och Johan Kuylenstierna, vice ordförande i Klimatpolitiska rådet, sina bästa tips för en klimatsmartare livsstil.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:55:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/dina-miljoval-gor-skillnad/ Press Tv-profiler testar SEIs och WWFs Klimatkalkylator https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanda-tv-profiler-testar-sei-och-wwfs-klimatkalkylator/ Katarina Axelsson har intervjuats i programmet Efter fem som sänds av TV4. Inslaget handlar om den klimatpåverkan som svenskars livsstil orsakar. Katarina introducerade också tv-tittarna till det webbaserade verktyget Klimatkalkylatorn som SEI utvecklat i samarbete med Världsnaturfonden, WWF. Katarina Axelsson har intervjuats i programmet Efter fem som sänds av TV4. Inslaget handlar om den klimatpåverkan som svenskars livsstil orsakar. Katarina introducerade också tv-tittarna till det webbaserade verktyget Klimatkalkylatorn som SEI utvecklat i samarbete med Världsnaturfonden, WWF.

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:16:38 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanda-tv-profiler-testar-sei-och-wwfs-klimatkalkylator/ Press Transforming urban water governance through social (triple-loop) learning https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-urban-water-governance-triple-loop/ This article examines how social learning has helped or inhibited sustainability transformations in urban water governance. This article examines how social learning has helped or inhibited sustainability transformations in urban water governance.

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:12:11 +0000 Åse Johannessen; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Kim Andersson https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-urban-water-governance-triple-loop/ Publication Opening up the feasibility of sustainability transitions pathways (STPs): Representations, potentials, and conditions https://www.sei.org/publications/feasibility-stps/ This article examines the feasibility of proposed sustainability transitions pathways, suggesting analytical dimensions that need to be considered to address challenges for transitions governance and specifying how they can inform evaluations. This article examines the feasibility of proposed sustainability transitions pathways, suggesting analytical dimensions that need to be considered to address challenges for transitions governance and specifying how they can inform evaluations.

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:41:40 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/feasibility-stps/ Publication Cross-border climate change impacts: implications for the European Union https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-border-climate-impacts-implications-european-union/ This paper describes the pathways via which the EU may be impacted by cross-border climate impacts and analyses indicator data to identify some of the potential key issues for EU adaptation. Photo: Discovod / Getty Images. This paper describes the pathways via which the EU may be impacted by cross-border climate impacts and analyses indicator data to identify some of the potential key issues for EU adaptation.

Photo: Discovod / Getty Images.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:54:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-border-climate-impacts-implications-european-union/ Publication UPMADE – towards a circular fashion industry https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-circular-fashion-industry/ Fashion design and research have joined forces to create a new design-based circular business model for battling industrial textile waste. Read about the UPMADE business model and certification scheme created by Reet Aus, Estonian fashion designer and Senior Researcher at the Estonian Academy of Arts, and SEI. Fashion design and research have joined forces to create a new design-based circular business model for battling industrial textile waste. Read about the UPMADE business model and certification scheme created by Reet Aus, Estonian fashion designer and Senior Researcher at the Estonian Academy of Arts, and SEI.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:26:51 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/upmade-circular-fashion-industry/ Feature Truly reconciled? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/truly-reconciled/ Recent research documented the impact of Uganda’s 20-year civil war on local people and measured how the heritage of conflict continues to influence relationships in communities. Matthew Osborne, lead author of the research paper commended by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), reflects on the findings and the value of the research methods for post-conflict integration. SEI is grateful to Elizabeth Langslow for kindly contributing the photographs in this piece. Recent research documented the impact of Uganda’s 20-year civil war on local people and measured how the heritage of conflict continues to influence relationships in communities. Matthew Osborne, lead author of the research paper commended by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), reflects on the findings and the value of the research methods for post-conflict integration.

SEI is grateful to Elizabeth Langslow for kindly contributing the photographs in this piece.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 06:00:58 +0000 Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/perspectives/truly-reconciled/ Perspective Indicators for national consumption-based accounting of chemicals https://www.sei.org/publications/prince-chemicals-consumption-indicators/ This paper presents one of the key outputs of the PRINCE environmental footprinting project in Sweden: a new set of national consumption-based indicators for the global use, emissions and impacts of hazardous substances. This paper presents one of the key outputs of the PRINCE environmental footprinting project in Sweden: a new set of national consumption-based indicators for the global use, emissions and impacts of hazardous substances.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:09:19 +0000 Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/prince-chemicals-consumption-indicators/ Publication Identifying climate service production constraints to adaptation decision-making in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-service-production-constraints-sweden/ Slow progress in climate adaptation is often blamed on a failure by climate service producers to deliver actionable information. While previous articles have tried to analyse what climate service producers are doing wrong, this paper explores the why, and in particular the constraints that these climate producers face. Slow progress in climate adaptation is often blamed on a failure by climate service producers to deliver actionable information. While previous articles have tried to analyse what climate service producers are doing wrong, this paper explores the why, and in particular the constraints that these climate producers face.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:05:18 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Karin André; Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-service-production-constraints-sweden/ Publication