https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:31:29 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-york-annual-seminar-a-breath-of-fresh-air/ Join us in York to hear how the policy response to air quality at local, national and continental scales has been based on scientific evidence. Join us in York to hear how the policy response to air quality at local, national and continental scales has been based on scientific evidence.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:26:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-york-annual-seminar-a-breath-of-fresh-air/ Event https://www.sei.org/features/linnad-kui-inspiratsiooniallikas-muljeid-linnafestivalilt-urbact-576/ Muljeid ja ohtralt inspireerivaid näiteid edukatest projekidest Euroopa linnades jagab SEI Tallinna praktikant Kaidi Kaaret, kes osales Tallinnas toimunud linnafestivalilt URBACT. Muljeid ja ohtralt inspireerivaid näiteid edukatest projekidest Euroopa linnades jagab SEI Tallinna praktikant Kaidi Kaaret, kes osales Tallinnas toimunud linnafestivalilt URBACT.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/linnad-kui-inspiratsiooniallikas-muljeid-linnafestivalilt-urbact-576/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversity-dispersal-species-management-roadsides-systematic-map/ In many parts of the world, roadsides are regularly managed for traffic-safety reasons. Hence, there are similarities between roadsides and certain other managed habitats, such as wooded pastures and mown or grazed grasslands. These habitats have declined rapidly in Europe during the last century. In many parts of the world, roadsides are regularly managed for traffic-safety reasons. Hence, there are similarities between roadsides and certain other managed habitats, such as wooded pastures and mown or grazed grasslands. These habitats have declined rapidly in Europe during the last century.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:53:26 +0000 Claes Bernes https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversity-dispersal-species-management-roadsides-systematic-map/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/second-conference-of-the-collaboration-for-environmental-evidence-calls-for-submissions-now-open/ The conference will take place in Paris, France, from 16 to 20 April 2018. Calls are now open for submissions for sessions, training events, talks and posters. The conference will take place in Paris, France, from 16 to 20 April 2018. Calls are now open for submissions for sessions, training events, talks and posters.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:58:26 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/second-conference-of-the-collaboration-for-environmental-evidence-calls-for-submissions-now-open/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/okoskoop/ Sun, 08 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/okoskoop/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/aging-urban-brain/ This article assesses older people’s emotional responses when walking through different urban settings. This article assesses older people’s emotional responses when walking through different urban settings.  

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2017 07:33:01 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Chris Neale https://www.sei.org/publications/aging-urban-brain/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/capacity-building-climate-change-lessons-other-regimes/ This brief, prepared by AdaptationWatch, puts the case that because not all countries have equal capacity to adapt to climate change, and because those with the least capacity are hit first and hardest by impacts, it is critical that the Paris Agreement’s capacity building provisions are implemented successfully. This brief, prepared by AdaptationWatch, puts the case that because not all countries have equal capacity to adapt to climate change, and because those with the least capacity are hit first and hardest by impacts, it is critical that the Paris Agreement’s capacity building provisions are implemented successfully.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:56:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/capacity-building-climate-change-lessons-other-regimes/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/rents-actors-and-the-expansion-of-commodity-frontiers-in-the-gran-chaco/ This article examines the roles played by large interests and smallholders in forming and shaping agricultural frontiers, with a focus on the ecologically important Gran Chaco region in South America. This article examines the roles played by large interests and smallholders in forming and shaping  agricultural frontiers, with a focus on the ecologically important Gran Chaco region in South America.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:40:44 +0000 Javier Godar https://www.sei.org/publications/rents-actors-and-the-expansion-of-commodity-frontiers-in-the-gran-chaco/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-climate-leadership-after-paris-rising-to-the-challenge/ With the United States poised to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, European Union leadership on climate change is vital. With the United States poised to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, European Union leadership on climate change is vital.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:57:47 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Stefan Bößner https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-climate-leadership-after-paris-rising-to-the-challenge/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/scaling-up-deforestation-free-production-trade-jurisdictions/ This book chapter, written by members of the Trase team, suggests how producer jurisdictions can play a more effective role in making agricultural commodity supply chains more sustainable. This book chapter, written by members of the Trase team, suggests how producer jurisdictions can play a more effective role in making agricultural commodity supply chains more sustainable.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:10:03 +0000 Javier Godar; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/scaling-up-deforestation-free-production-trade-jurisdictions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ringvaade-eestis-saab-naha-pesakaste-siilidele-nahkhiirtele-ning-mesilastele/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ringvaade-eestis-saab-naha-pesakaste-siilidele-nahkhiirtele-ning-mesilastele/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-identifies-the-effects-of-nitrogen-deposition-climate-and-tree-species-on-epiphytic-lichens-across-the-uk/ Citizen science project has led to greater understanding of lichen response to air pollution in the UK. Citizen science project has led to greater understanding of lichen response to air pollution in the UK.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:58:48 +0000 Mike Ashmore; Natalie Welden https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-identifies-the-effects-of-nitrogen-deposition-climate-and-tree-species-on-epiphytic-lichens-across-the-uk/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/water-supply-constraints-california/ This paper evaluates a coupled water planning and crop model for irrigated agriculture that researchers deployed in Yolo County, California. This paper evaluates a coupled water planning and crop model for irrigated agriculture that researchers deployed in Yolo County, California.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:25:46 +0000 Vishal Mehta; Charles A. Young https://www.sei.org/publications/water-supply-constraints-california/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/subsidies-fossil-fuel-companies-united-states-crude-oil-production/ This study assesses the impact of major federal and state subsidies on US crude oil producers. This study assesses the impact of major federal and state subsidies on US crude oil producers.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Adrian Down https://www.sei.org/publications/subsidies-fossil-fuel-companies-united-states-crude-oil-production/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/u-s-oil-gas-subsidies-increase-production-17-billion-barrels-new-study-shows/ A new study in Nature Energy finds that nearly half of discovered U.S. oil is dependent on subsidies, more than previously thought. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:17:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/u-s-oil-gas-subsidies-increase-production-17-billion-barrels-new-study-shows/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-2-agenda-ringmajandusest-ja-keskkonnasaastlikust-tootedisainist/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-2-agenda-ringmajandusest-ja-keskkonnasaastlikust-tootedisainist/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/err-paljassaare-poolsaarele-rajati-looduse-kaitsmiseks-laudtee/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/err-paljassaare-poolsaarele-rajati-looduse-kaitsmiseks-laudtee/ Press https://www.sei.org/projects/senses/ SENSES – Climate Change ScENario SErviceS: Mapping the future – is developing a climate change scenario toolkit to connect the new generation of climate community scenarios with stakeholders. SENSES – Climate Change ScENario SErviceS: Mapping the future – is developing a climate change scenario toolkit to connect the new generation of climate community scenarios with stakeholders.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:41:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/senses/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/rock/ ROCK – Regeneration and Optimization of Cultural heritage in creative and Knowledge cities, is a 10.6 million euros EU Innovation Action programme comprising of 32 organisations looking at Cultural Heritage (CH) as a driver for sustainable growth. ROCK – Regeneration and Optimization of Cultural heritage in creative and Knowledge cities, is a 10.6 million euros EU Innovation Action programme comprising of 32 organisations looking at Cultural Heritage (CH) as a driver for sustainable growth.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:17:49 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/rock/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/persistence-low-income-environmentally-degrading-land-uses-amazon/ The article suggests that policy to transition farmers away from cattle-ranching and other unsustainable land uses in the Brazilian Amazon need to address non-monetary subjective factors, as well as poor supply chain infrastructure. The article suggests that policy to transition farmers away from cattle-ranching and other unsustainable land uses in the Brazilian Amazon need to address non-monetary subjective factors, as well as poor supply chain infrastructure.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/persistence-low-income-environmentally-degrading-land-uses-amazon/ Publication