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= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-ministeerium-eitab-plaani-leevendada-kaitsealadel-raietingimusi/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-ministeerium-eitab-plaani-leevendada-kaitsealadel-raietingimusi/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-multi-criteria-assessments-disaster-risk-reduction/ This paper introduces a participatory multi-criteria assessment (MCA) methodology developed through the Resilience Increasing Strategies for Coasts – Toolkit (RISC-KIT) project and implemented in nine case studies in Europe. This paper introduces a participatory multi-criteria assessment (MCA) methodology developed through the Resilience Increasing Strategies for Coasts – Toolkit (RISC-KIT) project and implemented in nine case studies in Europe.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/publications/participatory-multi-criteria-assessments-disaster-risk-reduction/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-gender-inclusion-in-seis-capacity-building-work/ This discussion brief outlines how the SEI US Centre can encourage the active participation of women in capacity-building activities. This discussion brief outlines how the SEI US Centre can encourage the active participation of women in capacity-building activities.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Laura Forni; Stephanie Galaitsi; Emily Ghosh https://www.sei.org/publications/improving-gender-inclusion-in-seis-capacity-building-work/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/climate-adaptation-action-in-africa/ New SEI work highlights adaptation projects that illustrate how Africa’s urban areas can adapt to climate change and work toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/climate-adaptation-action-in-africa/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-tallinn-arvamusfestivalil-poxiti-arutelu-galerii-ja-videod/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-tallinn-arvamusfestivalil-poxiti-arutelu-galerii-ja-videod/ Press https://www.sei.org/events/the-trouble-with-negative-emissions/ Kevin Anderson, professor in climate and energy, delivered the annual Gordon Goodman Memorial Lecture on 21 September 2017. Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:28:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-trouble-with-negative-emissions/ Event https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-security-in-zambia-beyond-the-mdgs/ This article calls for a careful review of food security and agricultural policies in Zambia to improve the chances of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This article calls for a careful review of food security and agricultural policies in Zambia to improve the chances of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:42:00 +0000 Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-security-in-zambia-beyond-the-mdgs/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-sustainability-metrics/ Water is receiving increased attention as an important component of green economic development. How can we make water sustainability measures more relevant and consistent? Water is receiving increased attention as an important component of green economic development. How can we make water sustainability measures more relevant and consistent?

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 13:00:51 +0000 Caspar Trimmer; Chris West https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-sustainability-metrics/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/co-benefits-urban-green-infrastructure-businesses-workers-wellbeing/ This article presents findings from a two-year study looking at co-benefits derived from urban green infrastructure investment. This article presents findings from a two-year study looking at co-benefits derived from urban green infrastructure investment.

]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:37:30 +0000 Steve Cinderby https://www.sei.org/publications/co-benefits-urban-green-infrastructure-businesses-workers-wellbeing/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/lauluga-maale-harri-moora-intervjuu-taaskasutusest/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/lauluga-maale-harri-moora-intervjuu-taaskasutusest/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/dematerialization-decoupling-productivity/ This paper proposes a novel explanation for why economic output has not historically been decoupled from total energy and material throughput. This paper proposes a novel explanation for why economic output has not historically been decoupled from total energy and material throughput.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:26:07 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/dematerialization-decoupling-productivity/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/decision-processes-africa/ This working paper analyses 12 decision-making methods in the context of climate change adaptation in urban regions of Southern Africa. This working paper analyses 12 decision-making methods in the context of climate change adaptation in urban regions of Southern Africa.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Ruth Butterfield; Richard Taylor; Anna Taylor; Tahia Devisscher https://www.sei.org/publications/decision-processes-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-y-politica-en-colombia-nuevas-dinamicas/ Este resumen de discusión examina la economía política de la extracción de carbón a gran escala en Colombia y sus implicaciones para la transición energética. Este resumen de discusión examina la economía política de la extracción de carbón a gran escala en Colombia y sus implicaciones para la transición energética.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:07:41 +0000 Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-y-politica-en-colombia-nuevas-dinamicas/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-heat-energy-system-new-tensions-and-lock-ins-after-a-successful-transition/ This policy brief highlights the successes and challenges Sweden’s heat energy system faces as it moves towards a low carbon energy system. This policy brief highlights the successes and challenges Sweden’s heat energy system faces as it moves towards a low carbon energy system.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:32:09 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-heat-energy-system-new-tensions-and-lock-ins-after-a-successful-transition/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/gender-social-equity/ How can researchers better integrate gender equality and social equity analysis in their work? What kinds of successful examples are there, and what kinds of challenges do researchers face? SEI researchers shared their perspectives at the Science Forum held in Bangkok. How can researchers better integrate gender equality and social equity analysis in their work? What kinds of successful examples are there, and what kinds of challenges do researchers face? SEI researchers shared their perspectives at the Science Forum held in Bangkok.

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:27:46 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/perspectives/gender-social-equity/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/transparency-in-multilateral-climate-politics-furthering-or-distracting-from-accountability/ This article analyses the interplay between transparency and accountability in multilateral climate politics. It argues that the relationship between the two is less straightforward than has been assumed. This article analyses the interplay between transparency and accountability in multilateral climate politics. It argues that the relationship between the two is less straightforward than has been assumed.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/transparency-in-multilateral-climate-politics-furthering-or-distracting-from-accountability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sweden-responsibility/ New research points to major challenges if we fail to slow down global warming. Sweden’s vision to become the first fossil-free welfare state is not enough. We also need to reduce the emissions that Swedish consumption causes outside our borders. New research points to major challenges if we fail to slow down global warming. Sweden’s vision to become the first fossil-free welfare state is not enough. We also need to reduce the emissions that Swedish consumption causes outside our borders.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:47:14 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Henrik Carlsen; Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sweden-responsibility/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/whose-hydropower-from-conflictual-management-into-an-era-of-reconciling-environmental-concerns-a-retake-of-hydropower-governance-towards-win-win-solutions/ This journal article argues that understanding past political modes and regulatory approaches are essential to develop more sustainable hydropower governance systems fit for future societal and environmental needs. This journal article argues that understanding past political modes and regulatory approaches are essential to develop more sustainable hydropower governance systems fit for future societal and environmental needs.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Andreas Lindström https://www.sei.org/publications/whose-hydropower-from-conflictual-management-into-an-era-of-reconciling-environmental-concerns-a-retake-of-hydropower-governance-towards-win-win-solutions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/kenyan-parliamentarians-on-sdgs/ Kenyan parliamentarians committed to deeper engagement on sustainable development goals at a first-of-its-kind event with the scientific community. Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:43:14 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/kenyan-parliamentarians-on-sdgs/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/benefits-restricted-linking-carbon-markets/ Policy-makers could avoid some of the potential pitfalls of linking carbon markets by using quotas and discount rates, according to a study from SEI researchers. Policy-makers could avoid some of the potential pitfalls of linking carbon markets by using quotas and discount rates, according to a study from SEI researchers.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:00:49 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/benefits-restricted-linking-carbon-markets/ Feature