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 SEI research experts at Almedalen 2018 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-experts-almedalen-2018/ Between 1 and 8 July 2018, SEI experts will participate at one of the world’s largest democratic gatherings centered on environmental, political and social issues in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. Between 1 and 8 July 2018, SEI experts will participate at one of the world’s largest democratic gatherings centered on environmental, political and social issues in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland.

]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:45:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-experts-almedalen-2018/ Event Change story: Improving water management, supporting local livelihoods https://www.sei.org/features/water-management-local-livelihoods/ An SEI research project in the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar is improving water quality monitoring and water resource management by helping to establish a new local institution to manage the river for all users. An SEI research project in the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar is improving water quality monitoring and water resource management by helping to establish a new local institution to manage the river for all users.

]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:00:33 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/water-management-local-livelihoods/ Feature Changing cabins on Tallinn beach highlight the problem of marine plastics https://www.sei.org/features/changing-cabins-tallinn-beach-highlight-problem-marine-plastics/ The information boards installed on the changing cabins on Pirita beach in Tallinn, Estonia, provide information on the quantities of plastic waste in the sea and the extent of the problem. The information boards installed on the changing cabins on Pirita beach in Tallinn, Estonia, provide information on the quantities of plastic waste in the sea and the extent of the problem.

]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:29:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/changing-cabins-tallinn-beach-highlight-problem-marine-plastics/ Feature Ozone effects on crops and consideration in crop models https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-effects-crops-consideration-crop-models/ This paper explains how ozone affects arable crops and how these processes can be incorporated into existing crop models. It suggests that new models need to be developed to improve understanding of ozone impacts under environmental stress. This paper explains how ozone affects arable crops and how these processes can be incorporated into existing crop models. It suggests that new models need to be developed to improve understanding of ozone impacts under environmental stress.

]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:06:41 +0000 Lisa Emberson; Divya Pandey https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-effects-crops-consideration-crop-models/ Publication Exploring household energy transitions in rural Zambia from the user perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-household-energy-transitions-in-rural-zambia-user-perspective/ Renewable energy mini-grids are expected to play a major role in pursuit of universal access to modern energy services, particularly in rural Africa where grid extension is technically or financially unviable. Renewable energy mini-grids are expected to play a major role in pursuit of universal access to modern energy services, particularly in rural Africa where grid extension is technically or financially unviable.

]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:56:01 +0000 Cassilde Muhoza; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-household-energy-transitions-in-rural-zambia-user-perspective/ Publication Enabling an ambitious agenda for transformation in development and disaster risk https://www.sei.org/publications/enabling-ambitious-agenda-transformation-development-disaster-risk/ Development and disaster risk are closely interconnected. If today’s ever-increasing disaster risk is to be addressed, we must ensure the breakneck pace of development in many world regions is more equitable, resilient and sustainable. This will require a transformation of the current DRR model that challenges the dominant values and goals in current development practice, identifies the failures of development and DRR, and calls for radical policy changes. Three opportunities for realizing th... Development and disaster risk are closely interconnected. If today’s ever-increasing disaster risk is to be addressed, we must ensure the breakneck pace of development in many world regions is more equitable, resilient and sustainable. This will require a transformation of the current DRR model that challenges the dominant values and goals in current development practice, identifies the failures of development and DRR, and calls for radical policy changes.

Three opportunities for realizing this transformation include: analysis of the trade-offs that are associated with development or DRR decision making; an explicit focus on securing equitable resilience through development or DRR interventions; and application of adaptive governance to transform development and DRR systems.

]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:13:20 +0000 Frank Thomalla; Michael Boyland; Karlee Johnson; Guoyi Han; Jon Ensor; Heidi Tuhkanen; Arno Rosemarin; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/enabling-ambitious-agenda-transformation-development-disaster-risk/ Publication Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 https://www.sei.org/projects/strategic-collaborative-fund-phase-2/ SEI’s Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 (SCF2) emphasizes collaborative partnerships that integrate gender and social equality and human rights-based approaches. SEI’s Strategic Collaborative Fund Phase 2 (SCF2) emphasizes collaborative partnerships that integrate gender and social equality and human rights-based approaches.

]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:53:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/strategic-collaborative-fund-phase-2/ Project Framtidskompassen: hållbara finanser och en smartare livsstil https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/framtidskompassen-hallbara-finanser-smartare-livsstil/ Hållbara finanser, smartare livsstil och en Agenda 2030-kompass för näringslivet ligger högt på agendan för Stockholm Environment Institute under årets Almedalsvecka. SEI:s vd Måns Nilsson, vice vd Åsa Persson och centerchef Louise Karlberg deltar tillsammans med SEI:s forskare och experter i ett tjugotal seminarier under veckan. Hållbara finanser, smartare livsstil och en Agenda 2030-kompass för näringslivet ligger högt på agendan för Stockholm Environment Institute under årets Almedalsvecka. SEI:s vd Måns Nilsson, vice vd Åsa Persson och centerchef Louise Karlberg deltar tillsammans med SEI:s forskare och experter i ett tjugotal seminarier under veckan.

]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:00:25 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/framtidskompassen-hallbara-finanser-smartare-livsstil/ Press Agenda 2030-kompass − vägen till samhällsnytta genom de globala målen https://www.sei.org/events/agenda-2030-kompass-vagen-till-samhallsnytta-genom-de-globala-malen/ Samhällsnyttokompassen kan användas för avancerad omvärldsspaning och som stöd för bedömningar av hur olika alternativ för produkter, applikationer och processer skulle kunna bidra till samhällsnytta och därmed skapa nya affärer. Samhällsnyttokompassen kan användas för avancerad omvärldsspaning och som stöd för bedömningar av hur olika alternativ för produkter, applikationer och processer skulle kunna bidra till samhällsnytta och därmed skapa nya affärer.

 

]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:16:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/agenda-2030-kompass-vagen-till-samhallsnytta-genom-de-globala-malen/ Event New Trase Yearbook highlights deforestation linked to exports of Brazilian soy https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-yearbook-highlights-deforestation-linked-to-exports-of-brazilian-soy/ New analysis, published today, identifies the deforestation risks associated with the supply chain of one of the world´s most traded agricultural commodities – Brazilian soy, linking the companies and consumer countries to the regions where the soy is grown. [1] New analysis, published today, identifies the deforestation risks associated with the supply chain of one of the world´s most traded agricultural commodities – Brazilian soy, linking the companies and consumer countries to the regions where the soy is grown. [1]

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:31 +0000 Toby Gardner; Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-yearbook-highlights-deforestation-linked-to-exports-of-brazilian-soy/ Press Trase årsbok identifierar avskogning kopplad till export av brasiliansk soja https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-arsbok-identifierar-avskogning-kopplad-till-export-av-brasiliansk-soja/ I dag publiceras en ny analys som identifierar avskogningsriskerna i leverantörskedjan för en av världens mest omsatta handelsvaror − brasiliansk soja. Analysen kopplar samman företag och konsumentländer till de regioner där sojan odlas. [1] I dag publiceras en ny analys som identifierar avskogningsriskerna i leverantörskedjan för en av världens mest omsatta handelsvaror − brasiliansk soja. Analysen kopplar samman företag och konsumentländer till de regioner där sojan odlas. [1]

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:16 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-arsbok-identifierar-avskogning-kopplad-till-export-av-brasiliansk-soja/ Press Keskkonnajuhtimissüsteem EMAS võiks anda ettevõtetele mitmeid eeliseid https://www.sei.org/features/keskkonnajuhtimissusteem-emas-voiks-anda-ettevotetele-mitmeid-eeliseid/ Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimis- ja auditeerimissüsteem EMAS on tõhus vahend ettevõtete keskkonnategevuse parandamiseks. Paraku on aga Eestis vähe organisatsioone, kes on EMAS skeemi rakendanud. Keskkonnaministeerium ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus töötavad välja meetmeid, mis motiveeriks ettevõtteid EMASit rakendama, et saada seekaudu finantsilisi leevendusi ning vähendada bürokraatiat. Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimis- ja auditeerimissüsteem EMAS on tõhus vahend ettevõtete keskkonnategevuse parandamiseks. Paraku on aga Eestis vähe organisatsioone, kes on EMAS skeemi rakendanud. Keskkonnaministeerium ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus töötavad välja meetmeid, mis motiveeriks ettevõtteid EMASit rakendama, et saada seekaudu finantsilisi leevendusi ning vähendada bürokraatiat.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:28:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/keskkonnajuhtimissusteem-emas-voiks-anda-ettevotetele-mitmeid-eeliseid/ Feature Trase Yearbook reveals how companies and consumer markets are linked to soy deforestation risk in Brazil https://www.sei.org/features/trase-yearbook-2018-launch/ Growing demand for soy products in China and Europe is helping to drive deforestation in one of South America’s most important remaining wild biomes, the Brazilian Cerrado. This is just one of many insights into deforestation risk in Brazilian soy supply chains revealed in the newly published Trase Yearbook 2018. Growing demand for soy products in China and Europe is helping to drive deforestation in one of South America’s most important remaining wild biomes, the Brazilian Cerrado. This is just one of many insights into deforestation risk in Brazilian soy supply chains revealed in the newly published Trase Yearbook 2018.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:46:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/trase-yearbook-2018-launch/ Feature Raising ambition in climate policy: The role of the Talanoa Dialogue https://www.sei.org/perspectives/talanoadialogue/ Last month in Bonn, representatives from around the world gathered for an interesting new experiment in solving the climate crisis: storytelling. SEI’s Georgia Piggot was part of this Talanoa Dialogue, conducted under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). She shares her insights on what this Dialogue is aiming to achieve, and how it might encourage more ambitious climate action. Last month in Bonn, representatives from around the world gathered for an interesting new experiment in solving the climate crisis: storytelling. SEI’s Georgia Piggot was part of this Talanoa Dialogue, conducted under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). She shares her insights on what this Dialogue is aiming to achieve, and how it might encourage more ambitious climate action.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:08:14 +0000 Georgia Piggot https://www.sei.org/perspectives/talanoadialogue/ Perspective Pirita rannakabiinid kutsuvad üles mereprügi teket vältima https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pirita-rannakabiinid-kutsuvad-ules-mereprugi-teket-valtima/ SEI Tallinna ja Tallinna linna poolt Pirita rannakabiinidele paigaldatud infoplakatid annavad teavet meres leiduva plastprügi probleemi ulatuse kohta. SEI Tallinna ja Tallinna linna poolt Pirita rannakabiinidele paigaldatud infoplakatid annavad teavet meres leiduva plastprügi probleemi ulatuse kohta.

]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:01:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pirita-rannakabiinid-kutsuvad-ules-mereprugi-teket-valtima/ Press SEI’s partnership with key Myanmar water agency to boost environmental research https://www.sei.org/features/seis-partnership-key-myanmar-water-agency-boost-environmental-research/ SEI’s partnership with Myanmar’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) and Myanmar Environment Institute (MEI) will strengthen research, capacity building and policy linkages on critical environmental issues in Myanmar. SEI’s partnership with Myanmar’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) and Myanmar Environment Institute (MEI) will strengthen research, capacity building and policy linkages on critical environmental issues in Myanmar.

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:54:08 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/seis-partnership-key-myanmar-water-agency-boost-environmental-research/ Feature Upplands Väsby och Lund utvalda i projekt om hållbar konsumtion https://www.sei.org/features/upplands-vasby-och-lund-utvalda-hallbar-konsumtion/ Upplands Väsby och Lunds kommun har efter en urvalsprocess där cirka tio kommuner deltog valts ut av Stockholm Environment Institute för att medverka som fallstudiekommuner i projektet Drivkrafter för hållbar konsumtion. Forskningsprojektet leds av SEI och handlar om att förstå svenska kommuners möjligheter och hinder att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster i sin egen verksamhet men också bland invånare, lokala företag och organisationer. Upplands Väsby och Lunds kommun har efter en urvalsprocess där cirka tio kommuner deltog valts ut av Stockholm Environment Institute för att medverka som fallstudiekommuner i projektet Drivkrafter för hållbar konsumtion.

Forskningsprojektet leds av SEI och handlar om att förstå svenska kommuners möjligheter och hinder att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster i sin egen verksamhet men också bland invånare, lokala företag och organisationer.

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:37 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Karin André https://www.sei.org/features/upplands-vasby-och-lund-utvalda-hallbar-konsumtion/ Feature Unik samverkan för att nå FN:s globala mål https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agenda-2030-kompass/ Stålindustrin, Jernkontoret och Stockholm Environment Institute har under flera år samverkat kring begreppet samhällsnytta; vad det innebär, hur man kan mäta det och få det att styra framtida satsningar. Nu har arbetet resulterat i en prototyp till en Agenda 2030-kompass. Onsdagen den 27 juni lanseras och diskuteras kompassen på Jernkontoret. Stålindustrin, Jernkontoret och Stockholm Environment Institute har under flera år samverkat kring begreppet samhällsnytta; vad det innebär, hur man kan mäta det och få det att styra framtida satsningar. Nu har arbetet resulterat i en prototyp till en Agenda 2030-kompass. Onsdagen den 27 juni lanseras och diskuteras kompassen på Jernkontoret.

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:24 +0000 Ylva Rylander; Karl Hallding; Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agenda-2030-kompass/ Press Transparency and sustainability in global commodity supply chains https://www.sei.org/publications/transparency-sustainability-global-commodity-supply-chains/ This article surveys the state of the art in supply chain transparency and related initiatives, and offers 10 proposals for how transparency can contribute to more effective, sustainable governance of agricultural commodity supply chains. This article surveys the state of the art in supply chain transparency and related initiatives, and offers 10 proposals for how transparency can contribute to more effective, sustainable governance of agricultural commodity supply chains.

]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:08:39 +0000 Toby Gardner; Magnus Benzie; Elena Dawkins; Stephen Fick; Javier Godar; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Maria Osbeck; Clément Suavet; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/transparency-sustainability-global-commodity-supply-chains/ Publication Accelerating adaptation action: the challenge for Adaptation Futures 2018 https://www.sei.org/events/accelerating-adaptation-action-challenge-adaptation-futures-2018/ SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard J.T. Klein, recipient of the Burtoni Award for outstanding contributions to climate adaptation science, provides perspective on the upcoming Adaptation Futures 2018 conference, to be held 18-22 June in Cape Town. SEI Senior Research Fellow Richard J.T. Klein, recipient of the Burtoni Award for outstanding contributions to climate adaptation science, provides perspective on the upcoming Adaptation Futures 2018 conference, to be held 18-22 June in Cape Town.

]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:38:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/accelerating-adaptation-action-challenge-adaptation-futures-2018/ Event