SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:48:26 +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 SEI Tallinn tähistas uude kontorisse kolimist https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-tahistas-uude-kontorisse-kolimist/ Uude kontorisse kolimist tähistati 28. augustil seminariga, mis oli pühendatud keskkonnateemade kommunikeerimisele. Uude kontorisse kolimist tähistati 28. augustil seminariga, mis oli pühendatud keskkonnateemade kommunikeerimisele.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:29:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-tahistas-uude-kontorisse-kolimist/ Feature Gender and water security in Burkina Faso: lessons for adaptation https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-water-in-burkina-faso/ This policy brief looks at water security risks in Burkina Faso through a gender lens, providing insights on how gendered norms and practices produce differentiated risks. This policy brief looks at water security risks in Burkina Faso through a gender lens, providing insights on how gendered norms and practices produce differentiated risks.

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:56:32 +0000 Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-water-in-burkina-faso/ Publication New Swedish initiative on climate security https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedish-initiative-on-climate-security/ A summer of extreme weather events around the world has pushed climate change high up the political and public agendas. SEI is proud to be a core partner in a new Stockholm-based climate security hub being launched at World Water Week, as well as leading a discussion on the important role of sanitation in meeting the Paris Agreement targets. Getty Images Credit: Piyaset A summer of extreme weather events around the world has pushed climate change high up the political and public agendas. SEI is proud to be a core partner in a new Stockholm-based climate security hub being launched at World Water Week, as well as leading a discussion on the important role of sanitation in meeting the Paris Agreement targets.

Getty Images Credit: Piyaset

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:00:11 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/swedish-initiative-on-climate-security/ Press Thailand’s energy transition might be inevitable, but equality and justice are not https://www.sei.org/perspectives/thailands-energy-transition/ Some stand to lose out in the transition away from fossil fuels unless policies that address inequality and injustice are put in place. Some stand to lose out in the transition away from fossil fuels unless policies that address inequality and injustice are put in place.

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:28:08 +0000 Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/perspectives/thailands-energy-transition/ Perspective Operationalizing the concept of a safe operating space at the EU level – first steps and explorations https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-concept-safe-operating-space-eu/ Living well within the limits of our planet – how can the Planetary Boundaries help operationalize this vision for Europe? Living well within the limits of our planet – how can the Planetary Boundaries help operationalize this vision for Europe?

]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:29:11 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-concept-safe-operating-space-eu/ Publication How can sanitation policy deliver in Africa? Insights from Rwanda and Uganda https://www.sei.org/publications/can-sanitation-policy-deliver-africa-insights-rwanda-uganda/ Sanitation is currently high on the international development agenda. But for policy to be effective, basic enabling factors are required – the right institutional environment and the right governance structures – which in many countries are not yet fully in place. Sanitation is currently high on the international development agenda. But for policy to be effective, basic enabling factors are required – the right institutional environment and the right governance structures – which in many countries are not yet fully in place.

]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:11:58 +0000 Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/can-sanitation-policy-deliver-africa-insights-rwanda-uganda/ Publication Climate change, young women and girls: vulnerability, impacts and adaptation in Northern Thailand https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-young-women-girls-vulnerability-impacts-adaptation-northern-thailand/ Southeast Asia is a regional “hotspot” for climate change risk due to the high exposure of large populations of climate related disasters, dependence on seasonal rains for water and food security, and a host of other factors including high poverty rates, inequality, rapid urbanisation and unsustainable natural resource use. Southeast Asia is a regional “hotspot” for climate change risk due to the high exposure of large populations of climate related disasters, dependence on seasonal rains for water and food security, and a host of other factors including high poverty rates, inequality, rapid urbanisation and unsustainable natural resource use.

]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:05:49 +0000 Michael Boyland; Karlee Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-young-women-girls-vulnerability-impacts-adaptation-northern-thailand/ Publication Environmental flows and water reserves: Principles, strategies, and contributions to water and conservation policies in Mexico https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-flows-water-reserves-principles-strategies-contributions-water-conservation-policies-mexico/ This paper explores the results of the implementation of the Mexican Environmental Flows Norm, based on environmental flow assessments conducted in 25 reference sites from 2012 to 2015. This paper explores the results of the implementation of the Mexican Environmental Flows Norm, based on environmental flow assessments conducted in 25 reference sites from 2012 to 2015.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:55:18 +0000 Bart (A.J.) Wickel https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-flows-water-reserves-principles-strategies-contributions-water-conservation-policies-mexico/ Publication Change story: Trase – A game changer in supply chain transparency https://www.sei.org/features/supply-chain-transparency-trase/ A lack of transparency in global supply chains creates the “hidden spaces” in which resource misuse can take place – wholesale deforestation in tropical regions being perhaps the most notable example. To combat this, SEI and partner Global Canopy launched the Trase initiative – Transparency for Sustainable Economies – in 2016. Trase provides support to governmental, multilateral and private-sector efforts to eliminate tropical deforestation, and has quickly become established as a game change... A lack of transparency in global supply chains creates the “hidden spaces” in which resource misuse can take place – wholesale deforestation in tropical regions being perhaps the most notable example. To combat this, SEI and partner Global Canopy launched the Trase initiative – Transparency for Sustainable Economies – in 2016. Trase provides support to governmental, multilateral and private-sector efforts to eliminate tropical deforestation, and has quickly become established as a game changer in supply chain transparency and sustainability governance.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:18:52 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/supply-chain-transparency-trase/ Feature SEI-KTH joint research seminar on the SDGs https://www.sei.org/events/sei-kth-joint-research-seminar-september-5th-sdgs/ On 5 September, SEI and KTH will hold a networking seminar for researchers at SEI and KTH to identify research needs and possible areas of collaboration concerning the SDGs. On 5 September, SEI and KTH will hold a networking seminar for researchers at SEI and KTH to identify research needs and possible areas of collaboration concerning the SDGs.

]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-kth-joint-research-seminar-september-5th-sdgs/ Event Läänemere seisundi raport https://www.sei.org/publications/laanemere-seisundi-raport/ Käesolev Läänemere raport annab ülevaate Läänemere keskkonnaseisundist aastatel 2011-2016. Aruandes on jäädvustsatud hetk Läänemere dünaamilises elutsüklis, eesmärgiga toetada Läänemere keskkonnaseisundi parandamist, kohanemisvõimet ja piirkondlikult koordineeritud juhtimist. Käesolev Läänemere raport annab ülevaate Läänemere keskkonnaseisundist aastatel 2011-2016. Aruandes on jäädvustsatud hetk Läänemere dünaamilises elutsüklis, eesmärgiga toetada Läänemere keskkonnaseisundi parandamist, kohanemisvõimet ja piirkondlikult koordineeritud juhtimist.

]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:28:04 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Tea Nõmmann https://www.sei.org/publications/laanemere-seisundi-raport/ Publication Creating a safe operating space for business: the changing role of Arctic governance https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-space-for-business/ In 2013 the Arctic Council consolidated its role at the centre of Arctic governance. This chapter argues that the political discussions at the time also increased the council’s focus on creating a safe operating space for business, while environmental sustainability slipped down the agenda. In 2013 the Arctic Council consolidated its role at the centre of Arctic governance. This chapter argues that the political discussions at the time also increased the council’s focus on creating a safe operating space for business, while environmental sustainability slipped down the agenda.

]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:48:22 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-space-for-business/ Publication SEI participating in ReGeneration 2030 Summit for youth on the Finnish island of Åland https://www.sei.org/events/sei-participating-regeneration-2030-summit-youth-finnish-island-aland/ SEI researchers will be sharing and participating in the ReGeneration 2030 annual Summit, which is held on the Finnish island of Åland on 18-20 August. ReGeneration 2030 is a non-profit initiative developed by a number of core partners in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region. SEI researchers will be sharing and participating in the ReGeneration 2030 annual Summit, which is held on the Finnish island of Åland on 18-20 August. ReGeneration 2030 is a non-profit initiative developed by a number of core partners in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region.

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:15:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-participating-regeneration-2030-summit-youth-finnish-island-aland/ Event On oil imports and climate leadership: new thoughts on California oil https://www.sei.org/perspectives/new-thoughts-california-oil/ As debate continues over limiting oil production, SEI Scientists Peter Erickson and Michael Lazarus weigh in on the finer points. As debate continues over limiting oil production, SEI Scientists Peter Erickson and Michael Lazarus weigh in on the finer points.

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:28:50 +0000 Peter Erickson; Michael Lazarus https://www.sei.org/perspectives/new-thoughts-california-oil/ Perspective Populärt att räkna ut sina utsläpp https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/populart-att-rakna-ut-sina-utslapp/ Sedan lanseringen har cirka 230 000 svenskar använt klimatkalkylatorn som Stockholm Environment Institute utvecklat i samarbete med Världsnaturfonden. Sedan lanseringen har cirka 230 000 svenskar använt klimatkalkylatorn som Stockholm Environment Institute utvecklat i samarbete med Världsnaturfonden.

]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:45:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/populart-att-rakna-ut-sina-utslapp/ Press Bolivia WATCH https://www.sei.org/projects/bolivia-watch/ Bolivia WATCH — or WASH Thinking Connected to Hydrology — works to arm the country’s institutions with the information and capacity to connect two policy-making spheres: safe sanitation and watershed management. This connection can help Bolivia seize opportunities to ensure sufficient water for investments in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), as well as maximize the contribution of those investments to successful watershed management. Bolivia WATCH — or WASH Thinking Connected to Hydrology — works to arm the country’s institutions with the information and capacity to connect two policy-making spheres: safe sanitation and watershed management.

This connection can help Bolivia seize opportunities to ensure sufficient water for investments in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), as well as maximize the contribution of those investments to successful watershed management.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:02:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/bolivia-watch/ Project Coordinating climate finance for the long haul https://www.sei.org/perspectives/coordinating-climate-finance-long-haul/ The 20th board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was arguably the biggest calamity in climate policy since the collapse of the 2009 climate conference in Copenhagen. Kevin M. Adams and Diana Dorman ask what, beyond the politics, can ensure a successful climate regime over the long term. The 20th board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was arguably the biggest calamity in climate policy since the collapse of the 2009 climate conference in Copenhagen.

Kevin M. Adams and Diana Dorman ask what, beyond the politics, can ensure a successful climate regime over the long term.

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:29:15 +0000 Kevin M. Adams; Diana Dorman https://www.sei.org/perspectives/coordinating-climate-finance-long-haul/ Perspective The transformative capability of transparency in global environmental governance https://www.sei.org/publications/transformative-transparency-environmental-governance/ The central aim of this paper is to better understand under what circumstances transparency can lead to transformative change, as well as the cascading effects of governance arrangements that can solidify existing structures of power. The central aim of this paper is to better understand under what circumstances transparency can lead to transformative change, as well as the cascading effects of governance arrangements that can solidify existing structures of power.

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:45:37 +0000 Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/transformative-transparency-environmental-governance/ Publication Are European decision-makers preparing for high-end climate change? https://www.sei.org/publications/preparing-for-hecc/ This paper compares how, and whether, the European Union and three European countries are taking high-end climate change scenarios into account in adaptation decision-making. This paper compares how, and whether, the European Union and three European countries are taking high-end climate change scenarios into account in adaptation decision-making.

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:33:41 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/preparing-for-hecc/ Publication Better air, better climate: Highlighting co-benefits of climate action in Kenya https://www.sei.org/features/leap-ibc-seminar/ A flagship event organized by SEI Africa in Nairobi provided an opportunity to promote the LEAP-IBC energy policy planning tool among organisations working on air quality management and climate change. A flagship event organized by SEI Africa in Nairobi provided an opportunity to promote the LEAP-IBC energy policy planning tool among organisations working on air quality management and climate change.

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:45:46 +0000 Ann Thuo https://www.sei.org/features/leap-ibc-seminar/ Feature