SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:51:20 +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 A bridging framework for studying transition pathways: from systems models to local action in the Swedish heating domain https://www.sei.org/publications/bridging-transition-pathways/ This study explores a unified approach to transition modelling that can capture the technical, social, political and quantitative dimensions of a possible future energy system. This study explores a unified approach to transition modelling that can capture the technical, social, political and quantitative dimensions of a possible future energy system.

]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 08:43:21 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Adis Dzebo; Georgia Savvidou; Katarina Axelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/bridging-transition-pathways/ Publication Critical interactions between environmental SDGs and all SDGs on the EU level https://www.sei.org/projects/critical-interactions-environmental-sdgs-sdgs-eu-level/ This project will identify and characterise critical interactions between a selection of ‘environmental SDGs’ and all SDGs at target level and at EU level This project will identify and characterise critical interactions between a selection of ‘environmental SDGs’ and all SDGs at target level and at EU level

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2018 13:42:20 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/critical-interactions-environmental-sdgs-sdgs-eu-level/ Project COASTAL https://www.sei.org/projects/coastal/ The goal of the COASTAL (Collaborative lAnd Sea inTegration pLatform) project is to formulate and evaluate business solutions and policy recommendations aimed at improving the coastal-rural synergy to foster rural and coastal development while preserving the environment. Photo: braddown / Pixabay. The goal of the COASTAL (Collaborative lAnd Sea inTegration pLatform) project is to formulate and evaluate business solutions and policy recommendations aimed at improving the coastal-rural synergy to foster rural and coastal development while preserving the environment.

Photo: braddown / Pixabay.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:53:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/coastal/ Project Consumption-based emissions in Umeå https://www.sei.org/projects/consumption-based-emissions-in-umea/ Swedish municipalities have a key role in the transition towards sustainable consumption. In the Swedish management model, municipalities are responsible for a large number of civic functions such as day care, school, social services and elderly care. The municipalities also have good opportunities to promote sustainable consumption habits among residents and local companies, not least through their work on spatial planning which has the potential to influence transport patterns and building ... Swedish municipalities have a key role in the transition towards sustainable consumption. In the Swedish management model, municipalities are responsible for a large number of civic functions such as day care, school, social services and elderly care. The municipalities also have good opportunities to promote sustainable consumption habits among residents and local companies, not least through their work on spatial planning which has the potential to influence transport patterns and building locations.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:36:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/consumption-based-emissions-in-umea/ Project Konsumtionsbaserade utsläpp i Umeå kommun https://www.sei.org/projects/konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-i-umea-kommun/ Svenska kommuner har en nyckelroll i omställningen mot hållbara konsumtionsmönster. I den svenska förvaltningsmodellen ansvarar kommunerna för betydande samhällsfunktioner som förskola, skola, socialtjänst och äldreomsorg. Kommunerna har också goda möjligheter att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster hos invånare och lokala företag, inte minst genom sitt arbete med översiktsplaner som har förutsättningar att påverka bebyggelse och transportmönster. Svenska kommuner har en nyckelroll i omställningen mot hållbara konsumtionsmönster. I den svenska förvaltningsmodellen ansvarar kommunerna för betydande samhällsfunktioner som förskola, skola, socialtjänst och äldreomsorg. Kommunerna har också goda möjligheter att främja hållbara konsumtionsmönster hos invånare och lokala företag, inte minst genom sitt arbete med översiktsplaner som har förutsättningar att påverka bebyggelse och transportmönster.

 

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:35:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/konsumtionsbaserade-utslapp-i-umea-kommun/ Project Manipulating ungulate herbivory in temperate and boreal forests: effects on vegetation and invertebrates. A systematic review https://www.sei.org/publications/ungulate-herbivory-temperate-boreal-forests-effects-vegetation-invertebrates/ How do changing patterns of ungulate herbivory affect biodiversity in boreal and temperate forests? How do changing patterns of ungulate herbivory affect biodiversity in boreal and temperate forests?

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:53:35 +0000 Claes Bernes; Biljana Macura https://www.sei.org/publications/ungulate-herbivory-temperate-boreal-forests-effects-vegetation-invertebrates/ Publication Green to Scale: 10 Low-Carbon Solutions for Estonia https://www.sei.org/events/green-scale-10-low-carbon-solutions-estonia/ The event highlighted the proven solutions from exiting fossil fuel-based economies and transitioning to low-carbon societies based on Green to Scale. The event highlighted the proven solutions from exiting fossil fuel-based economies and transitioning to low-carbon societies based on Green to Scale.

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:12:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/green-scale-10-low-carbon-solutions-estonia/ Event Housing and life experiences: making a home on a low income https://www.sei.org/publications/housing-life-experiences-low-income/ New research supports calls to increase the supply of secure social rented housing. Photo: MikesPhotos / Pixabay. This is the first UK study to provide a detailed qualitative longitudinal analysis of the interaction between poverty and housing over lifetimes. The report shows that good and stable housing can mitigate poverty and support life transitions.

New research supports calls to increase the supply of secure social rented housing. Photo: MikesPhotos / Pixabay.

This is the first UK study to provide a detailed qualitative longitudinal analysis of the interaction between poverty and housing over lifetimes. The report shows that good and stable housing can mitigate poverty and support life transitions.

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:48:12 +0000 Alison Dyke https://www.sei.org/publications/housing-life-experiences-low-income/ Publication Governing climate change: polycentricity in action? https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-climate-change-polycentricity-action/ A new book co-edited by Senior Research Fellow Harro van Asselt assesses how a more dispersed pattern of governing is influencing climate change policies. A new book co-edited by Senior Research Fellow Harro van Asselt assesses how a more dispersed pattern of governing is influencing climate change policies.

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:00:54 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/governing-climate-change-polycentricity-action/ Publication Eesti saaks vähendada aastaks 2030 CO2 heitmeid 40% võrra enam https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-saaks-vahendada-aastaks-2030-co2-heitmeid-40-vorra-enam/ Eestil on sarnaselt Põhjamaadele võimalik ambitsioonikaid eesmärke seades liikuda oluliselt kiiremini keskkonnasõbralikuma majanduse suunas. Eestil on sarnaselt Põhjamaadele võimalik ambitsioonikaid eesmärke seades liikuda oluliselt kiiremini keskkonnasõbralikuma majanduse suunas.

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:44:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/eesti-saaks-vahendada-aastaks-2030-co2-heitmeid-40-vorra-enam/ Press Stop calling it the housing ladder. For those on low incomes, it’s a treadmill https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/stop-calling-housing-ladder-low-incomes-treadmill/ This Op-Ed by Campbell Robb, Chief Exec of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, appears in the Guardian. He says we should stop talking about the housing ‘ladder’ as more and more people are unable to climb it. He suggests calling it a ‘treadmill’. This Op-Ed by Campbell Robb, Chief Exec of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, appears in the Guardian. He says we should stop talking about the housing ‘ladder’ as more and more people are unable to climb it. He suggests calling it a ‘treadmill’.

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:42:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/stop-calling-housing-ladder-low-incomes-treadmill/ Press Integrated assessment of short-lived climate pollutants in Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-assessment-short-lived-climate-pollutants-latin-america-caribbean/ The report is the first Integrated Assessment of Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) for the Latin American and Caribbean region. It highlights immediate and long-term benefits for health, food security and the climate by reducing dangerous air and climate pollutants. Brazil – one of the highest emitters of SLCPs in the region. Photo: Poswiecie / Pixabay. The report is the first Integrated Assessment of Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) for the Latin American and Caribbean region. It highlights immediate and long-term benefits for health, food security and the climate by reducing dangerous air and climate pollutants.

Brazil – one of the highest emitters of SLCPs in the region. Photo: Poswiecie / Pixabay.

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:32:38 +0000 Chris Malley; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Kevin Hicks; Harry Vallack https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-assessment-short-lived-climate-pollutants-latin-america-caribbean/ Publication Q&A with Måns Nilsson, Executive Director https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-executive-director/ Måns Nilsson became SEI’s Executive Director at the beginning of April 2018. In conversation with Robert Watt, he describes his aspirations for the institute and his leadership goals. Måns Nilsson became SEI’s Executive Director at the beginning of April 2018. In conversation with Robert Watt, he describes his aspirations for the institute and his leadership goals.

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:31:39 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-executive-director/ Feature Why ozone levels pose a challenge to food security https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ozone-levels-pose-challenge-food-security/ Ozone is a major air pollutant that threatens agricultural yields globally - Repost of SEI blog from The Conversation Ozone is a major air pollutant that threatens agricultural yields globally - Repost of SEI blog from The Conversation

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:50:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ozone-levels-pose-challenge-food-security/ Press Hybrid governance in agricultural commodity chains: insights from implementation of “No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation” (NDPE) policies in the oil palm industry https://www.sei.org/publications/hybrid-governance-ndpe/ Should governments be doing more to keep global palm oil value chains sustainable? Should governments be doing more to keep global palm oil value chains sustainable?

]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:53:55 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Maria Osbeck; Elena Dawkins; Heidi Tuhkanen; Ha Nguyen; Agus Nugroho; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/hybrid-governance-ndpe/ Publication SEI annual report 2017 https://www.sei.org/publications/sei-annual-report-2017/ This year’s annual report, ‘An agenda of action’, presents highlights of SEI’s work in 2017. This year’s annual report, ‘An agenda of action’, presents highlights of SEI’s work in 2017.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:49:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/sei-annual-report-2017/ Publication SEI Science Forum 2018: Innovating for a sustainable future https://www.sei.org/events/science-forum-2018/ This year’s forum explored what it takes to innovate and motivate action to unlock delivery on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The northern lights (aurora borealis). Photo: solarseven / Getty. This year’s forum explored what it takes to innovate and motivate action to unlock delivery on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The northern lights (aurora borealis). Photo: solarseven / Getty.

]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:28:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/science-forum-2018/ Event Poison and profit: mining on traditional lands https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mining-traditional-lands/ Mining projects can bring opportunities to indigenous communities, but can also devastate them economically, environmentally and socially. Here we reflect on two films that showcase the dangers of resource extraction, as well as the work that can move us to a better future. Mining projects can bring opportunities to indigenous communities, but can also devastate them economically, environmentally and socially. Here we reflect on two films that showcase the dangers of resource extraction, as well as the work that can move us to a better future.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:34:52 +0000 Mischa Andrews https://www.sei.org/perspectives/mining-traditional-lands/ Perspective Local costs of conservation exceed those borne by the global majority https://www.sei.org/publications/local-costs-conservation-exceed-borne-global-majority/ This paper describes the application of a spatial model to demonstrate the scale of costs and benefits arising from conservation practice in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. This paper describes the application of a spatial model to demonstrate the scale of costs and benefits arising from conservation practice in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania.

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:02:56 +0000 Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/local-costs-conservation-exceed-borne-global-majority/ Publication A new program helps Laos navigate its hydropower boom https://www.sei.org/features/new-program-helps-laos-navigate-hydropower-boom/ As hydropower transforms Laos, SEI and USAID launch a program to provide the country with the tools for long-term energy planning. As hydropower transforms Laos, SEI and USAID launch a program to provide the country with the tools for long-term energy planning.

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:50:54 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/new-program-helps-laos-navigate-hydropower-boom/ Feature