SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:54:36 +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 Towards a Nordic-Baltic circular textile system https://www.sei.org/projects/towards-a-nordic-baltic-circular-textile-system/ The Baltic region (Baltic States) is one of the main destination for Nordic used textiles and plays an important role in the Nordic circular economy. By improving knowledge and capacity on collection, reuse and recycling of textiles in the Baltic region can help ensure that the Nordic region also contributes to rather than inhibits circular economy in the Baltics. This will also contribute to the achievement of the Nordic textile reuse and recycling commitments. The Baltic region (Baltic States) is one of the main destination for Nordic used textiles and plays an important role in the Nordic circular economy. By improving knowledge and capacity on collection, reuse and recycling of textiles in the Baltic region can help ensure that the Nordic region also contributes to rather than inhibits circular economy in the Baltics. This will also contribute to the achievement of the Nordic textile reuse and recycling commitments.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:23:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/towards-a-nordic-baltic-circular-textile-system/ Project YENESIS 2.0 https://www.sei.org/projects/yenesis/ Projekti YENESIS – Üleeuroopaline noorte tööhõivevõrgustik jätkusuutliku energiamajanduse arendamiseks saartel eesmärk on tegeleda 19-29-aastaste projektis osalevate saartel resideeruvate noortega, kes hetkel ei õpi ega tööta (NEET noored) ning suunata nad jätkusuutlikkusega seotud valdkondadesse, et selle kaudu saarte elu edendada. Projekti YENESIS – Üleeuroopaline noorte tööhõivevõrgustik jätkusuutliku energiamajanduse arendamiseks saartel eesmärk on tegeleda 19-29-aastaste projektis osalevate saartel resideeruvate noortega, kes hetkel ei õpi ega tööta (NEET noored) ning suunata nad jätkusuutlikkusega seotud valdkondadesse, et selle kaudu saarte elu edendada.

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:53:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/yenesis/ Project Introducing the Connectivity Hub: a new “search and discovery” tool https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-connectivity-hub-new-search-discovery-tool/ SEI announces the creation of the Connectivity Hub, where the climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) communities can come together. The new high-tech tool aims to help people working in these two fields to find potential synergies, to better communicate with one another, and to learn about which organisations are working on what issues. SEI announces the creation of the Connectivity Hub, where the climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) communities can come together. The new high-tech tool aims to help people working in these two fields to find potential synergies, to better communicate with one another, and to learn about which organisations are working on what issues.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:39:08 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-connectivity-hub-new-search-discovery-tool/ Feature The Climate Connectivity Hub https://www.sei.org/tools/the-connectivity-hub/ The Climate Connectivity Hub is a search-and-discovery tool that brings together cutting-edge information on climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. SEI and partners have increased the tool’s speed and reach by leveraging new technologies and devising taxonomies linked to terms used by key global organizations. The hub can help people working in these historically disparate fields connect, find relevant information, and make better-informed decisions. The Climate Connectivity Hub is a search-and-discovery tool that brings together cutting-edge information on climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. SEI and partners have increased the tool’s speed and reach by leveraging new technologies and devising taxonomies linked to terms used by key global organizations. The hub can help people working in these historically disparate fields connect, find relevant information, and make better-informed decisions.  

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:37:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/the-connectivity-hub/ Tool Integrating data to connect consumers to their impacts https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-data-connect-consumers-impacts/ In this section of Living Planet Report 2018, SEI researchers talk about breakthroughs in data production and integration that are helping to show how consumption is linked to environmental problems along the food supply chain. In this section of Living Planet Report 2018, SEI researchers talk about breakthroughs in data production and integration that are helping to show how consumption is linked to environmental problems along the food supply chain.

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:51:19 +0000 Simon Croft; Jonathan Green; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-data-connect-consumers-impacts/ Publication Air pollution in Asia and the Pacific: science-based solutions https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-asia-pacific-science-solutions/ This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, grop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Implementing these measures could help 1 billion people breathe cleaner air by 2030 and reduce global warming by a third of a degree Celsius by 2050. This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, grop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Implementing these measures could help 1 billion people breathe cleaner air by 2030 and reduce global warming by a third of a degree Celsius by 2050.

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:57:37 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/air-pollution-asia-pacific-science-solutions/ Publication Solving the air pollution crisis in Asia https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-solutions-asia/ Fewer than 8% of people living in Asia breathe ‘clean air’ as classified by the World Health Organisation. A new report co-authored by SEI for UN Environment proposes 25 actions that can significantly improve air quality on the world’s most populated continent. Photo: Hung_Chung_Chih / Getty Images. Fewer than 8% of people living in Asia breathe ‘clean air’ as classified by the World Health Organisation. A new report co-authored by SEI for UN Environment proposes 25 actions that can significantly improve air quality on the world’s most populated continent.

Photo: Hung_Chung_Chih / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:00:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-solutions-asia/ Feature Three steps to understanding how food consumption impacts biodiversity https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-steps-understanding-food-consumption-impacts-biodiversity/ SEI’s contribution to this year’s Living Planet Report looks at how data integration is revealing how consumers are linked to sustainability impacts along food supply chains. SEI’s contribution to this year’s Living Planet Report looks at how data integration is revealing how consumers are linked to sustainability impacts along food supply chains.

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:05:07 +0000 Simon Croft https://www.sei.org/perspectives/three-steps-understanding-food-consumption-impacts-biodiversity/ Perspective Risky business: developing geothermal power in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/risky-business-developing-geothermal-power-kenya/ How can geothermal development to stimulate the economy in Kenya be matched by benefit-sharing with local communities, conservation and local development? How can geothermal development to stimulate the economy in Kenya be matched by benefit-sharing with local communities, conservation and local development?

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:09:41 +0000 Oliver Johnson; Mbeo Ogeya https://www.sei.org/publications/risky-business-developing-geothermal-power-kenya/ Publication Overcoming barriers to sustainable charcoal in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-barriers-sustainable-charcoal-kenya/ Charcoal meets the cooking energy needs of over 80% of Kenya’s urban population. And the growing gap between supply and demand of the commodity will only expand unless action is taken. Imports from neighbouring countries fill some of this gap, but not all. This brief discusses routes ahead. Charcoal meets the cooking energy needs of over 80% of Kenya’s urban population. And the growing gap between supply and demand of the commodity will only expand unless action is taken. Imports from neighbouring countries fill some of this gap, but not all. This brief discusses routes ahead.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:37:02 +0000 Oliver Johnson; Hannah Wanjiru; Richard Taylor; Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-barriers-sustainable-charcoal-kenya/ Publication Assessing the progress toward lower priced long range battery electric vehicles https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-progress-lower-priced-long-range-battery-electric-vehicles/ This study examines progress in attributes and prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to analyse in which market segments long range BEVs can be produced at comparable cost to conventional cars. This study examines progress in attributes and prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to analyse in which market segments long range BEVs can be produced at comparable cost to conventional cars.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:11:12 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-progress-lower-priced-long-range-battery-electric-vehicles/ Publication Estimates of the global burden of ambient PM2.5, ozone, and NO2 on asthma incidence and emergency room visits https://www.sei.org/publications/estimates-global-burden-ambient-pm25-ozone-no2-asthma-incidence-emergency-room-visits/ This major epidemiological study finds that 9 to 33 million visits to the emergency room for asthma worldwide may be triggered by breathing in air polluted by ozone or fine particulate matter. This major epidemiological study finds that 9 to 33 million visits to the emergency room for asthma worldwide may be triggered by breathing in air polluted by ozone or fine particulate matter.

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:07:23 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/estimates-global-burden-ambient-pm25-ozone-no2-asthma-incidence-emergency-room-visits/ Publication Circular economy and sustainable lifestyles – connecting the dots https://www.sei.org/events/circular-economy-sustainable-lifestyles/ Policy-makers, business representatives and researchers gathered to connect the dots between a circular economy and sustainable lifestyles. Innovative solutions from proactive governments, businesses and researches were showcased at this side event of the 2nd World Circular Economy Forum in Yokohama, Japan. Photo: Ashim D’Silva / Unsplash. Policy-makers, business representatives and researchers gathered to connect the dots between a circular economy and sustainable lifestyles. Innovative solutions from proactive governments, businesses and researches were showcased at this side event of the 2nd World Circular Economy Forum in Yokohama, Japan.

Photo: Ashim D’Silva / Unsplash.

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:22:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/circular-economy-sustainable-lifestyles/ Event Air pollution leads to millions of emergency room visits for asthma attacks worldwide https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-leads-millions-emergency-room-visits-asthma-attacks-worldwide/ Nine to 33 million visits to the emergency room for asthma worldwide may be triggered by breathing in air polluted by ozone or fine particulate matter —pollutants that can enter the lung’s deep airways, according to a new study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. This is the first study to quantify global burden of asthma linked to air pollution. Nine to 33 million visits to the emergency room for asthma worldwide may be triggered by breathing in air polluted by ozone or fine particulate matter —pollutants that can enter the lung’s deep airways, according to a new study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

This is the first study to quantify global burden of asthma linked to air pollution.

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:15:36 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-leads-millions-emergency-room-visits-asthma-attacks-worldwide/ Press Air pollution triggers up to 33 million emergency room visits for asthma annually, finds major new study https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-triggers-33-million-emergency-room-visits-asthma-year/ This is the first study to quantify the global burden of asthma linked to air pollution. It finds that air pollution triggers up to 33 million asthma-related emergency room visits annually, with the biggest impacts in South and East Asia. This is the first study to quantify the global burden of asthma linked to air pollution. It finds that air pollution triggers up to 33 million asthma-related emergency room visits annually, with the biggest impacts in South and East Asia.

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:29:39 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-triggers-33-million-emergency-room-visits-asthma-year/ Feature Biodiversity and conservation in a time of rapid change https://www.sei.org/features/biodiversity-conservation-time-rapid-change/ On 25 September, climate change and biodiversity scientist Professor Camille Parmesan gave the Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture, organised annually by SEI, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Stockholm University. Read a summary of the lecture and watch highlights below. Photo: LeoMercon / Getty Images. On 25 September, climate change and biodiversity scientist Professor Camille Parmesan gave the Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture, organised annually by SEI, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Stockholm University. Read a summary of the lecture and watch highlights below.

Photo: LeoMercon / Getty Images.

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:27:59 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/biodiversity-conservation-time-rapid-change/ Feature 2018 Arctic Circle Assembly https://www.sei.org/events/2018-arctic-circle-assembly/ #ArcticCircle2018 The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. It is attended by more than 2,000 people from the growing international community of partners and participants interested in the future of the region. SEI is proud to be a partner organisation in 2018. #ArcticCircle2018

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. It is attended by more than 2,000 people from the growing international community of partners and participants interested in the future of the region. SEI is proud to be a partner organisation in 2018.

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:48:09 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/2018-arctic-circle-assembly/ Event Mapping potential climate and development impacts of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: a participatory approach https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-potential-climate-development-impacts-chinas-belt-road-initiative-participatory-approach/ This brief casts a focus on China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. It looks at how the initiative will affect climate change, society and the environment, and calls the initiative process to embrace three characteristics: transparency, participation and commitment to international standards. This brief casts a focus on China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. It looks at how the initiative will affect climate change, society and the environment, and calls the initiative process to embrace three characteristics: transparency, participation and commitment to international standards.

]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:29:46 +0000 Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-potential-climate-development-impacts-chinas-belt-road-initiative-participatory-approach/ Publication Ten principles of citizen science https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-principles-citizen-science/ Citizen science, the active participation of the public in scientific research projects, is a rapidly expanding field in open science and open innovation. This chapter sets out to identify and explain the Ten Principles of Citizen Science. Citizen science, the active participation of the public in scientific research projects, is a rapidly expanding field in open science and open innovation. This chapter sets out to identify and explain the Ten Principles of Citizen Science.

]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:00:59 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-principles-citizen-science/ Publication Decarbonising transport in the EU: scenarios for Swedish road freight in a global context https://www.sei.org/events/decarbonising-transport-eu-scenarios-swedish-road-freight-global-context/ 2018 marked the finalisation of the EU2020 project TRANSrisk, which has aimed to assess low emission transition pathways that are technically and economically feasible and acceptable from a social and environmental viewpoint. This event regarded the Swedish case study of the decarbonisation transition for heavy duty vehicles in Sweden’s freight sector. 2018 marked the finalisation of the EU2020 project TRANSrisk, which has aimed to assess low emission transition pathways that are technically and economically feasible and acceptable from a social and environmental viewpoint. This event regarded the Swedish case study of the decarbonisation transition for heavy duty vehicles in Sweden’s freight sector.

]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:57:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/decarbonising-transport-eu-scenarios-swedish-road-freight-global-context/ Event