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 Natura hindamise eelhindamine: otsustaja otsused https://www.sei.org/publications/natura-hindamise-eelhindamine-otsustaja-otsused/ Natura hindamise eelhindamine: otsustaja otsused Natura hindamise eelhindamine: otsustaja otsused

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/natura-hindamise-eelhindamine-otsustaja-otsused/ Publication Report on the preliminary implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Baltic Sea States https://www.sei.org/publications/report-on-the-preliminary-implementation-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-the-baltic-sea-states/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/report-on-the-preliminary-implementation-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-in-the-baltic-sea-states/ Publication Eesti säästva arengu strateegia “Säästev Eesti 21” aja- ja asjakohasuse analüüs https://www.sei.org/publications/eesti-saastva-arengu-strateegia-saastev-eesti-21-aja-ja-asjakohasuse-analuus/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/eesti-saastva-arengu-strateegia-saastev-eesti-21-aja-ja-asjakohasuse-analuus/ Publication Keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise käsiraamat https://www.sei.org/publications/keskkonnamoju-strateegilise-hindamise-kasiraamat/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/keskkonnamoju-strateegilise-hindamise-kasiraamat/ Publication Ülevaade erakondade keskkonnalubadustest valimisplatvormides Eesti 2017. aasta kohalike omavalitsuste volikogude valimistel https://www.sei.org/publications/ulevaade-erakondade-keskkonnalubadustest-valimisplatvormides-eesti-2017-aasta-kohalike-omavalitsuste-volikogude-valimistel/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/ulevaade-erakondade-keskkonnalubadustest-valimisplatvormides-eesti-2017-aasta-kohalike-omavalitsuste-volikogude-valimistel/ Publication Biomass content in combusted municipal waste in Estonia https://www.sei.org/publications/biomass-content-in-combusted-municipal-waste-in-estonia/ Incineration of mixed municipal waste is gaining increasing importance in many European countries. This is also the case in several European Union member states such as Estonia, where waste-to-energy technology provides a relatively fast option to meet the demanding EU waste management targets regarding municipal waste recovery and landfilling. Incineration of mixed municipal waste is gaining increasing importance in many European countries. This is also the case in several European Union member states such as Estonia, where waste-to-energy technology provides a relatively fast option to meet the demanding EU waste management targets regarding municipal waste recovery and landfilling.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/biomass-content-in-combusted-municipal-waste-in-estonia/ Publication EASY-ECO https://www.sei.org/projects/easy-eco-evaluation-sustainability-european-conferences-trainings/ Evaluation of Sustainability European Conferences and Trainings (EASY-ECO) is a conference and training programme in the context of sustainable development. Several European top-class research institutions are collaborating with the common aim of building sustainable development evaluation capacity. Evaluation of Sustainability European Conferences and Trainings (EASY-ECO) is a conference and training programme in the context of sustainable development. Several European top-class research institutions are collaborating with the common aim of building sustainable development evaluation capacity.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:42:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/easy-eco-evaluation-sustainability-european-conferences-trainings/ Project The Access Initiative https://www.sei.org/projects/access-initiative-good-environmental-governance-prerequisite-sustainable-development/ Good environmental governance is a prerequisite of sustainable development. The main objectives of the project were to build the capacity of The Access Initiative partners in Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to strengthen the capacity to engage in the EU Development Policy Debate. Good environmental governance is a prerequisite of sustainable development. The main objectives of the project were to build the capacity of The Access Initiative partners in Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to strengthen the capacity to engage in the EU Development Policy Debate.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:18:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/access-initiative-good-environmental-governance-prerequisite-sustainable-development/ Project Ökosüsteemiteenuste määramise metodoloogia https://www.sei.org/projects/okosusteemiteenuste-maaramise-metodoloogia/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/okosusteemiteenuste-maaramise-metodoloogia/ Project With new model, Bolivia can better address a growing water crisis https://www.sei.org/features/model-bolivia-water-crisis/ SEI researchers recently unveiled the first comprehensive model of Bolivia’s rivers, lakes and streams, as part of the Bolivia National Water Balance. View of Huayna Potosi mountain in Cordillera Real near La Paz, Bolivia. Photo credit: Getty images / PytyCzech SEI researchers recently unveiled the first comprehensive model of Bolivia’s rivers, lakes and streams, as part of the Bolivia National Water Balance.

View of Huayna Potosi mountain in Cordillera Real near La Paz, Bolivia. Photo credit: Getty images / PytyCzech

]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:37:20 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/model-bolivia-water-crisis/ Feature Behavioural drivers tell us why the use of clean cookstoves is so low https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clean-cookstoves/ The World Health Organization estimates that millions of people die every year from lung and heart disease caused by cooking with solid fuels, and millions more live with chronic respiratory diseases. A shift to advanced cookstoves can bring significant health and environmental benefits, but only with proper and consistent use. The World Health Organization estimates that millions of people die every year from lung and heart disease caused by cooking with solid fuels, and millions more live with chronic respiratory diseases. A shift to advanced cookstoves can bring significant health and environmental benefits, but only with proper and consistent use.

]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:43:27 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova; Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/clean-cookstoves/ Press Short-lived climate pollutant mitigation and the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/publications/short-lived-climate-pollutant-mitigation-sdgs/ Reduction measures of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can help countries simultaneously achieve their domestic priorities and their international commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. Reduction measures of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can help countries simultaneously achieve their domestic priorities and their international commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:47:30 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/short-lived-climate-pollutant-mitigation-sdgs/ Publication The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals – explaining the legal implementation gap https://www.sei.org/publications/the-global-classification-chemicals/ This paper provides a global overview of current GHS implementation status in national legislation using primary and secondary data, and explains differences between countries based on theory on motivational and capacity-related factors for implementation of international standards. This paper provides a global overview of current GHS implementation status in national legislation using primary and secondary data, and explains differences between countries based on theory on motivational and capacity-related factors for implementation of international standards.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:07:34 +0000 Åsa Persson; Linn Persson; Stephen Fick https://www.sei.org/publications/the-global-classification-chemicals/ Publication New version of LEAP launched with added benefits https://www.sei.org/features/new-version-of-leap-launched/ The new version of LEAP – SEI’s flagship tool, includes a new Integrated Benefits Calculator and improved visualization capabilities. The new version of LEAP – SEI’s flagship tool, includes a new Integrated Benefits Calculator and improved visualization capabilities.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:46:48 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/new-version-of-leap-launched/ Feature Do we really need another ethical declaration on climate change? https://www.sei.org/features/ethical-declaration-climate-change/ COP23 saw the launch of a new Declaration on Ethical Principles in Relation to Climate Change by the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Appointed by Sweden to the Declaration’s drafting panel, SEI Research Director Måns Nilsson talks about its origins, purpose and prospects. COP23 saw the launch of a new Declaration on Ethical Principles in Relation to Climate Change by the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Appointed by Sweden to the Declaration’s drafting panel, SEI Research Director Måns Nilsson talks about its origins, purpose and prospects.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:02:27 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/features/ethical-declaration-climate-change/ Feature Current conservation strategies do not protect freshwater biodiversity in tropical forests https://www.sei.org/features/freshwater-biodiversity/ Thousands of fish and other freshwater fauna species living in small forest streams in tropical forest areas like the Amazon could be at risk because conservation efforts are too focused on the immediate environs, according to a study in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Amazon stream. Photo credit: Flickr / Cecília G. Leal Thousands of fish and other freshwater fauna species living in small forest streams in tropical forest areas like the Amazon could be at risk because conservation efforts are too focused on the immediate environs, according to a study in the Journal of Applied Ecology.

Amazon stream. Photo credit: Flickr / Cecília G. Leal

]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:05:41 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/freshwater-biodiversity/ Feature New version of LEAP launched at UNEA 3 in Nairobi https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-version-leap/ The impacts of air pollution: SEI’s popular energy planning tool gets significant upgrade. LEAP – a software tool for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation assessment developed by SEI. The impacts of air pollution: SEI’s popular energy planning tool gets significant upgrade.

LEAP – a software tool for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation assessment developed by SEI.

]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:46:07 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-version-leap/ Press Science for Agenda 2030 https://www.sei.org/projects/science-agenda-2030/ In 2018 SEI is conducting the study “Science for Agenda 2030: review of research needs and opportunities ahead” for the Swedish research council Formas. In 2018 SEI is conducting the study “Science for Agenda 2030: review of research needs and opportunities ahead” for the Swedish research council Formas.

]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:17:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/science-agenda-2030/ Project The Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning – Integrated Benefits Calculator (LEAP-IBC) https://www.sei.org/publications/leap-ibc/ This factsheet describes the key features of the LEAP-IBC tool. The Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) – Integrated Benefits Calculator (IBC) is an integrated planning tool to help governments jointly assess greenhouse gases, short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and other air pollutant emissions; build mitigation scenarios; and understand how emission reductions benefit climate, health and crops. This factsheet describes the key features of the LEAP-IBC tool. The Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) – Integrated Benefits Calculator (IBC) is an integrated planning tool to help governments jointly assess greenhouse gases, short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and other air pollutant emissions; build mitigation scenarios; and understand how emission reductions benefit climate, health and crops.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:42:47 +0000 Charles Heaps; Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Kevin Hicks; Harry Vallack; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/leap-ibc/ Publication Beyond buying: the application of service design methodology to understand adoption of clean cookstoves in Kenya and Zambia https://www.sei.org/publications/cookstoves-service-design/ Mapping user journeys in two African case studies reveals shifting motivations for adoption and long-term use of advanced cookstoves. Mapping user journeys in two African case studies reveals shifting motivations for adoption and long-term use of advanced cookstoves.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:36:30 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Marie Jürisoo; Matthew Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/cookstoves-service-design/ Publication