SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:32 +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 Hydrogen steelmaking for a low-carbon economy https://www.sei.org/publications/hydrogen-steelmaking/ Three Swedish companies plan to implement fossil-free steel production. Understanding these key factors will help make this ambitious plan a reality. Three Swedish companies plan to implement fossil-free steel production. Understanding these key factors will help make this ambitious plan a reality.

]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:40:27 +0000 Olle Olsson; Björn Nykvist; Aaron Maltais; Karl Hallding; Kristian Skånberg; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/hydrogen-steelmaking/ Publication Meet Marie Jürisoo, Operations Director https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/marie-jurisoo/ Meet Marie, a social science researcher who began her SEI journey as an intern in 2008. Throughout the years she’s left to study, work elsewhere and have two children, but she keeps being drawn back by meaningful relationships and unrivalled challenges. Here Marie shares highlights and advice from her SEI journey so far, including thoughts on parental leave and her memories presenting to Nordic parliamentarians. Meet Marie, a social science researcher who began her SEI journey as an intern in 2008. Throughout the years she’s left to study, work elsewhere and have two children, but she keeps being drawn back by meaningful relationships and unrivalled challenges. Here Marie shares highlights and advice from her SEI journey so far, including thoughts on parental leave and her memories presenting to Nordic parliamentarians.

]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:53:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/people/meet-sei/marie-jurisoo/ Meet SEI Seminar: Meri plastist puhtaks! https://www.sei.org/events/meri-plastist-puhtaks/ 6. septembril 2018 toimus Pirita Spa hotellis seminar „Meri plastist puhtaks!“, kus otsiti lahendusi mereprügi vähendamiseks Läänemeres. Seminaril tehti kokkuvõtted rahvusvahelise projekti „BLASTIC – Plastijäätmete teekond Läänemerre“ tegevustest ja tulemustest. 6. septembril 2018 toimus Pirita Spa hotellis seminar „Meri plastist puhtaks!“, kus otsiti lahendusi mereprügi vähendamiseks Läänemeres. Seminaril tehti kokkuvõtted rahvusvahelise projekti „BLASTIC – Plastijäätmete teekond Läänemerre“ tegevustest ja tulemustest.

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2018 05:36:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/meri-plastist-puhtaks/ Event Capturing the heterogeneity of sub-national production in global trade flows https://www.sei.org/publications/capturing-heterogeneity-sub-national-production-global-trade-flows/ Using the case of Brazilian soy imports to the EU, this study illustrates how consumer markets can be linked back to specific production landscapes using a hybridised MRIO model, IOTA. Using the case of Brazilian soy imports to the EU, this study illustrates how consumer markets can be linked back to specific production landscapes using a hybridised MRIO model, IOTA.

]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:23:49 +0000 Simon Croft; Chris West; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/capturing-heterogeneity-sub-national-production-global-trade-flows/ Publication How does roadside vegetation management affect the diversity of vascular plants and invertebrates? A systematic review https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-review-roadside-vegetation/ This systematic review of evidence indicates that to best support plant species richness, roadside vegetation should be mown at least once per year. This systematic review of evidence indicates that to best support plant species richness, roadside vegetation should be mown at least once per year.

]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:30:01 +0000 Claes Bernes https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-review-roadside-vegetation/ Publication Sustainable bioenergy: Latin America and Africa https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-bioenergy-latin-america-africa/ The world faces a challenge: how to expand energy use and access without cutting forests or mining and drilling for fossil fuels. The world faces a challenge: how to expand energy use and access without cutting forests or mining and drilling for fossil fuels.

]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:40:22 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-bioenergy-latin-america-africa/ Publication RECONECT https://www.sei.org/projects/reconect/ RECONECT- Regenerating ECOsystems with Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk rEduCTion. RECONECT aims to contribute to European reference framework on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risk reduction by demonstrating, referencing, upscaling and exploiting large-scale NBS in rural and natural areas. RECONECT- Regenerating ECOsystems with Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk rEduCTion.

RECONECT aims to contribute to European reference framework on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risk reduction by demonstrating, referencing, upscaling and exploiting large-scale NBS in rural and natural areas.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 07:56:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/reconect/ Project Women and transportation in East Africa https://www.sei.org/projects/women-transportation-east-africa/ This project explored linkages between sustainable urban planning, public transport, mobility and gender in East Africa – especially women’s participation in policy and decision-making. Photo: Monika Krystyna. This project explored linkages between sustainable urban planning, public transport, mobility and gender in East Africa – especially women’s participation in policy and decision-making.

Photo: Monika Krystyna.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:11:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/women-transportation-east-africa/ Project IMARA https://www.sei.org/projects/imara/ The Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in the ASALs (IMARA) project was implemented and coordinated by SEI, World Vision Kenya (Lead partner), Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), Saferworld and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA). The program’s overall objective was to increase the resilience of marginalized households to climate change-related shocks through diversified livelihoods and improved natural resource management and use. The Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in the ASALs (IMARA) project was implemented and coordinated by SEI, World Vision Kenya (Lead partner), Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), Saferworld and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA). The program’s overall objective was to increase the resilience of marginalized households to climate change-related shocks through diversified livelihoods and improved natural resource management and use.

 

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:23:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/imara/ Project Bringing rights into resilience: revealing complexities of climate risks and social conflict https://www.sei.org/publications/bringing-rights-resilience-revealing-complexities-climate-risks-social-conflict/ This paper takes a rights-based approach to understand how cultural, political and social norms and practices influence resilience. This paper takes a rights-based approach to understand how cultural, political and social norms and practices influence resilience.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:00:33 +0000 Jon Ensor; John Forrester; Nilufar Matin https://www.sei.org/publications/bringing-rights-resilience-revealing-complexities-climate-risks-social-conflict/ Publication Seminarium: Agenda 2030 – Forskningsbehov och vägar framåt https://www.sei.org/events/seminarium-agenda-2030-forskningsbehov-och-vagar-framat/ Vad är forskningens viktigaste roll i Agenda 2030? Hur kan forskningen bidra till att vi uppfyller målen i agendan? Vilka är kunskapsgapen idag? Vad är forskningens viktigaste roll i Agenda 2030? Hur kan forskningen bidra till att vi uppfyller målen i agendan? Vilka är kunskapsgapen idag?

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:26:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/seminarium-agenda-2030-forskningsbehov-och-vagar-framat/ Event Sustainable sanitation: a stepping stone to climate goals https://www.sei.org/features/sanitation-stepping-stone-climate/ A World Water Week session highlighted the substantial climate – and many other – benefits available from investment in sustainable sanitation. Digester towers at a wastewater treatment plant. Photo: ThomasSaupe / Getty Images. A World Water Week session highlighted the substantial climate – and many other – benefits available from investment in sustainable sanitation.

Digester towers at a wastewater treatment plant. Photo: ThomasSaupe / Getty Images.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:06:46 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/features/sanitation-stepping-stone-climate/ Feature Sverige satsar på klimatsäkerhet https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sverige-satsar-pa-klimatsakerhet/ Enligt en artikel i Dagens Industri ska en ny kunskapssatsning stödja beslutsfattare i både Sverige och andra länder att hantera de risker som klimatförändringar innebär. Enligt en artikel i Dagens Industri ska en ny kunskapssatsning stödja beslutsfattare i både Sverige och andra länder att hantera de risker som klimatförändringar innebär.

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:41:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sverige-satsar-pa-klimatsakerhet/ Press SEI at World Water Week 2018 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-world-water-week-2018/ World Water Week is a unique event where the worlds of business, policy, science and civil society meet, discuss and learn about water and sustainability issues. This year the theme of World Water Week is water, ecosystems and human development. SEI will host a booth and participate in or convene 10 seminars. Join us there or in our online discussions about water, sanitation, anti-microbial resistance, biodiversity and much more. World Water Week is a unique event where the worlds of business, policy, science and civil society meet, discuss and learn about water and sustainability issues. This year the theme of World Water Week is water, ecosystems and human development.

SEI will host a booth and participate in or convene 10 seminars. Join us there or in our online discussions about water, sanitation, anti-microbial resistance, biodiversity and much more.

]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:20:36 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-world-water-week-2018/ Event What is the effect of prescribed burning in temperate and boreal forest on biodiversity, beyond pyrophilous and saproxylic species? A systematic review https://www.sei.org/publications/effect-prescribed-burning-temperate-boreal-forest-biodiversity-systematic-review/ This systematic review aims to clarify how biodiversity is affected by prescribed burning in temperate and boreal forests, and whether burning may be useful for conserving or restoring biodiversity. This systematic review aims to clarify how biodiversity is affected by prescribed burning in temperate and boreal forests, and whether burning may be useful for conserving or restoring biodiversity.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:02:24 +0000 Claes Bernes; Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/effect-prescribed-burning-temperate-boreal-forest-biodiversity-systematic-review/ Publication SEI joins Swedish initiative to highlight climate security https://www.sei.org/features/swedish-initiative-climate-security-hub/ The Stockholm Climate Security Hub is a new initiative of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs that brings together SEI and three other Stockholm-based think-tanks. The launch took place at World Water Week on 30 August. Photo: piyaset / Getty Images. The Stockholm Climate Security Hub is a new initiative of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs that brings together SEI and three other Stockholm-based think-tanks. The launch took place at World Water Week on 30 August.

Photo: piyaset / Getty Images.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:13 +0000 Caspar Trimmer; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/swedish-initiative-climate-security-hub/ Feature Stockholm Climate Security Hub https://www.sei.org/projects/stockholm-climate-security-hub/ The Stockholm Climate Security Hub’s overall aim is to cooperate on research and analysis on climate security as well as communicate the latest knowledge in the field. The Stockholm Climate Security Hub’s overall aim is to cooperate on research and analysis on climate security as well as communicate the latest knowledge in the field.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:43:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/stockholm-climate-security-hub/ Project How Colombia can plan for a future without coal https://www.sei.org/publications/colombia-can-plan-future-without-coal/ This policy brief explores what a sudden decline in coal demand could mean for Colombia, and how the country can ensure a smooth transition away from coal. This policy brief explores what a sudden decline in coal demand could mean for Colombia, and how the country can ensure a smooth transition away from coal.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:53:13 +0000 Claudia Strambo; Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/colombia-can-plan-future-without-coal/ Publication Using an ecosystem services perspective to assess biofuel sustainability https://www.sei.org/publications/ecosystem-services-biofuel-sustainability-essay/ This article introduces a special issue of the journal Biomass and Bioenergy on applying ecosystem services thinking to issues of biofuel sustainability. This article introduces a special issue of the journal Biomass and Bioenergy on applying ecosystem services thinking to issues of biofuel sustainability.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:40:45 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/ecosystem-services-biofuel-sustainability-essay/ Publication Special issue: using an ecosystem services perspective to assess biofuel sustainability https://www.sei.org/publications/special-issue-ecosystem-services-biofuel/ This special issue of the journal Biomass and Bioenergy attempts to fill research gaps on the sustainability implications of liquid biofuel production, applying an ecosystem services perspective. This special issue of the journal Biomass and Bioenergy attempts to fill research gaps on the sustainability implications of liquid biofuel production, applying an ecosystem services perspective.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:26:19 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/special-issue-ecosystem-services-biofuel/ Publication