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 The Good Life Goals: sustainable development gets personal https://www.sei.org/features/good-life-goals-sustainable-development-gets-personal/ Yesterday saw the launch of the Good Life Goals – a set of actions individuals around the world can take to support the Sustainable Development Goals – by the global change agency Futerra and the 10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles and Education programme. Yesterday saw the launch of the Good Life Goals – a set of actions individuals around the world can take to support the Sustainable Development Goals – by the global change agency Futerra and the 10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles and Education programme.

]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:35:06 +0000 Peter Repinski https://www.sei.org/features/good-life-goals-sustainable-development-gets-personal/ Feature Fossil fuel supply and climate policy: an international conference https://www.sei.org/events/fossil-fuel-supply-climate-policy/ On 24 and 25 September, academics and practitioners from around the world got together to explore whether and how climate policy should limit the supply of fossil fuels. On 24 and 25 September, academics and practitioners from around the world got together to explore whether and how climate policy should limit the supply of fossil fuels.

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:29:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/fossil-fuel-supply-climate-policy/ Event The spectre of conservation in a time of rapid change https://www.sei.org/events/the-spectre-of-conservation-in-a-time-of-rapid-change/ The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm University and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) were proud to present the Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture 2018 delivered on 25 September by Camille Parmesan. Camille is a Professor at School of Biological Sciences at Plymouth University in Plymouth, UK and has been ranked the second most highly cited author in the field of climate change for the decade 1999-2009 by Thomson Reuters “Essential Science Indicators”. She is also an Adjunct ... The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm University and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) were proud to present the Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture 2018 delivered on 25 September by Camille Parmesan.

Camille is a Professor at School of Biological Sciences at Plymouth University in Plymouth, UK and has been ranked the second most highly cited author in the field of climate change for the decade 1999-2009 by Thomson Reuters “Essential Science Indicators”. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Geological Sciences – University of Texas in Austin, Texas, USA.

]]> Mon, 21 May 2018 15:01:46 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-spectre-of-conservation-in-a-time-of-rapid-change/ Event The Good Life Goals: Making sustainable development more personal https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/good-life-goals-making-sustainable-development-personal/ Futerra and the United Nations 10YFP today launch a set of tangible positive actions linking our individual lifestyles with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Good Life Goals is launching at the United Nations General Assembly 2018, Global Day of Action, in New York. Futerra and the United Nations 10YFP today launch a set of tangible positive actions linking our individual lifestyles with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Good Life Goals is launching at the United Nations General Assembly 2018, Global Day of Action, in New York.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:15:34 +0000 Peter Repinski; Ylva Rylander; Andrea Norgren https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/good-life-goals-making-sustainable-development-personal/ Press What does the science say? A Q&A with Neal Haddaway on systematic reviews and systematic maps https://www.sei.org/features/what-does-the-science-say-qa/ While there are growing calls for policy-making to reflect the scientific evidence, that evidence doesn’t always speak with one voice. Frequently, two studies seem to offer diametrically opposed answers to the same question. And it’s all too easy for bias to slip in when we’re selecting, weighing up and interpreting the literature. SEI’s Neal Haddaway introduces two methods that aim to distil objective, transparent and credible answers from the scientific evidence – and new tools to make it e... While there are growing calls for policy-making to reflect the scientific evidence, that evidence doesn’t always speak with one voice. Frequently, two studies seem to offer diametrically opposed answers to the same question. And it’s all too easy for bias to slip in when we’re selecting, weighing up and interpreting the literature. SEI’s Neal Haddaway introduces two methods that aim to distil objective, transparent and credible answers from the scientific evidence – and new tools to make it easier.

Photo: Neal Haddaway / SEI.

]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:56:01 +0000 Brenda Ochola; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/what-does-the-science-say-qa/ Feature International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy to be held in Oxford https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fossil-fuel-supply-climate-policy/ The conference will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss whether and how climate policy should seek to limit the supply of fossil fuels. The conference will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss whether and how climate policy should seek to limit the supply of fossil fuels.

]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:46:30 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/fossil-fuel-supply-climate-policy/ Press Mänguraamat “Valikutega seiklus säästva energia valdkonnas” https://www.sei.org/features/manguraamat-valikutega-seiklus-saastva-energia-valdkonnas/ Rahvusvahelise projekti ENLARGE raames valminud mänguraamat “Valikutega seiklus säästva energia valdkonnas“ on nüüd saadaval ka eesti keeles. Rahvusvahelise projekti ENLARGE raames valminud mänguraamat “Valikutega seiklus säästva energia valdkonnas“ on nüüd saadaval ka eesti keeles.

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:39:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/manguraamat-valikutega-seiklus-saastva-energia-valdkonnas/ Feature Att se hela bilden. Del 2: Klimatpåverkan från den offentliga sektorns konsumtion: Livsmedel och transporter https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatpaverkan-fran-den-offentliga-sektorns-konsumtion-livsmedel-och-transporter/ Offentlig sektor står för 15 procent av Sveriges utsläpp av växthusgaser från konsumtion, enligt en ny rapport från SEI. Rapporten visar också att livsmedelskonsumtion och transporter inom offentlig sektor orsakar betydande utsläpp av växthusgaser. Sveriges kommuner spelar därför en central roll för att Sverige ska nå sina klimatmål. Offentlig sektor står för 15 procent av Sveriges utsläpp av växthusgaser från konsumtion, enligt en ny rapport från SEI. Rapporten visar också att livsmedelskonsumtion och transporter inom offentlig sektor orsakar betydande utsläpp av växthusgaser. Sveriges kommuner spelar därför en central roll för att Sverige ska nå sina klimatmål.

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:39:14 +0000 Linda Bell; Katarina Axelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatpaverkan-fran-den-offentliga-sektorns-konsumtion-livsmedel-och-transporter/ Publication First Advisory Board announced for the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre https://www.sei.org/features/ssfc-first-advisory-board/ Several high-level executives from banks and pension funds and experts in sustainable finance have formed the impressive first Advisory Board of the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre. Several high-level executives from banks and pension funds and experts in sustainable finance have formed the impressive first Advisory Board of the Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre.

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:23 +0000 Hanna Ståhlberg https://www.sei.org/features/ssfc-first-advisory-board/ Feature Swedish high-level finance executives join Advisory Board https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedish-high-level-finance-executives-join-advisory-board/ Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC), whose mission is to support financial actors in shifting capital to implement the global sustainability agenda, is today announcing its Advisory Board. Joining the board are high-level executives from banks and pension funds, and experts on sustainable finance. Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre (SSFC), whose mission is to support financial actors in shifting capital to implement the global sustainability agenda, is today announcing its Advisory Board. Joining the board are high-level executives from banks and pension funds, and experts on sustainable finance.

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:50 +0000 Hanna Ståhlberg; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedish-high-level-finance-executives-join-advisory-board/ Press Finanschefer i styrelsen för Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finanschefer-i-styrelsen-stockholm-sustainable-finance-centre/ Magnus Billing, Alectas vd, har utsetts till ordförande i en ny rådgivande styrelse för Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre. Styrelsen tillkännages i dag och ledamöterna omfattar chefer från banker och pensionsfonder, samt experter inom ansvarsfulla och hållbara investeringar. Magnus Billing, Alectas vd, har utsetts till ordförande i en ny rådgivande styrelse för Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre. Styrelsen tillkännages i dag och ledamöterna omfattar chefer från banker och pensionsfonder, samt experter inom ansvarsfulla och hållbara investeringar.

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:00:59 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/finanschefer-i-styrelsen-stockholm-sustainable-finance-centre/ Press WATERDRIVE https://www.sei.org/projects/waterdrive-eng/ Waters, ecosystems and local communities are under stress in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), affected by high nutrient loadings and eutrophication. Responsible management of water resources in agricultural areas can reduce nutrient loadings by 30-50% and provide for healthier waters and more productive ecosystems. Waters, ecosystems and local communities are under stress in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), affected by high nutrient loadings and eutrophication. Responsible management of water resources in agricultural areas can reduce nutrient loadings by 30-50% and provide for healthier waters and more productive ecosystems.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:05:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/waterdrive-eng/ Project Policy-makers: “Comprehensive approach” is best to limit oil supply https://www.sei.org/features/comprehensive-approach-is-best-to-limit-oil-supply/ At last week’s high-profile Global Climate Action Summit, SEI hosted a panel where policy-makers called for more action on oil supply. At last week’s high-profile Global Climate Action Summit, SEI hosted a panel where policy-makers called for more action on oil supply.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:56:48 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/comprehensive-approach-is-best-to-limit-oil-supply/ Feature How is the term “ecotechnology” used in the research literature? A systematic review with thematic synthesis https://www.sei.org/publications/ecotechnology-used-research-literature-systematic-review-synthesis/ The term “ecotechnology” has been used since the early 1970s to describe combinations of practices relating to the environment and technological intervention. But despite its common usage, there seems to be little consensus on its practical meaning. This article sets out a conceptual framework for the term, and proposes a definition of it. The term “ecotechnology” has been used since the early 1970s to describe combinations of practices relating to the environment and technological intervention. But despite its common usage, there seems to be little consensus on its practical meaning. This article sets out a conceptual framework for the term, and proposes a definition of it.

]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:39:40 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/ecotechnology-used-research-literature-systematic-review-synthesis/ Publication Transport electrification: the effect of recent battery cost reduction on future emission scenarios https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-electrification-effect-recent-battery-cost-reduction-future-emission-scenarios/ It is important to understand the lower boundary of battery costs for modelling long-term global energy transitions in the transition to electric vehicles. It is important to understand the lower boundary of battery costs for modelling long-term global energy transitions in the transition to electric vehicles.

]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:51:27 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-electrification-effect-recent-battery-cost-reduction-future-emission-scenarios/ Publication Nexus approaches to global sustainable development https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-global-sustainable-development/ Many global challenges, though interconnected, have been addressed singly, at times reducing one problem while exacerbating others. Nexus approaches simultaneously examine interactions among multiple sectors. This review article proposes a systematic procedure and perspectives on future directions for nexus-based resource management. Many global challenges, though interconnected, have been addressed singly, at times reducing one problem while exacerbating others. Nexus approaches simultaneously examine interactions among multiple sectors. This review article proposes a systematic procedure and perspectives on future directions for nexus-based resource management.

]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:22:08 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-global-sustainable-development/ Publication ROSE https://www.sei.org/projects/rose/ Resource-Oriented Sanitation in Emergencies (ROSE) aims to provide guidance for implementing a more systematic approach to ensure enhanced sustainability of sanitation provision in emergency camps, with emphasis on resource recovery and sustainable resource management. Resource-Oriented Sanitation in Emergencies (ROSE) aims to provide guidance for implementing a more systematic approach to ensure enhanced sustainability of sanitation provision in emergency camps, with emphasis on resource recovery and sustainable resource management.

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:59:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/rose/ Project How better hydropower planning can avert future disasters on the Mekong https://www.sei.org/perspectives/hydropower-planning-disasters-mekong/ Following the tragedy of the Xepian-Xe Nam hydropower dam collapse in Laos, Michael Boyland and Heidi Tuhkanen reflect on what happened and how disaster risk can be reduced in the region. Following the tragedy of the Xepian-Xe Nam hydropower dam collapse in Laos, Michael Boyland and Heidi Tuhkanen reflect on what happened and how disaster risk can be reduced in the region.

]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:15:41 +0000 Michael Boyland; Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/hydropower-planning-disasters-mekong/ Perspective SEI at the Global Climate Action Summit https://www.sei.org/events/global-climate-action-summit/ On 13 September, SEI and NextGen Policy will host a panel discussion that explores whether phasing out oil exploration and production can make good climate policy. On 13 September, SEI and NextGen Policy will host a panel discussion that explores whether phasing out oil exploration and production can make good climate policy.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:25:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/global-climate-action-summit/ Event “Out-fluencer” Adam Holm inspires youth to live more sustainably https://www.sei.org/features/out-fluencer/ SEI nominated two-time world windsurfing champion and self-described “outfluencer” Adam Holm, 23, for the title of World Improver (världsförbättrare) of the Month for August 2018. Patricia Vilchis Tella explains why. SEI nominated two-time world windsurfing champion and self-described “outfluencer” Adam Holm, 23, for the title of World Improver (världsförbättrare) of the Month for August 2018. Patricia Vilchis Tella explains why.

]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:00:02 +0000 Patricia Vilchis Tella; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/out-fluencer/ Feature