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/ak-mereprugist-laanemeres/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ak-mereprugist-laanemeres/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/digilahendused-keskkonna-vallas/ Digitaalsed võimalused ja lahendused, mis on ka üks Eesti Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu eesistumisperioodi prioriteetidest, loovad üha uusi võimalusi ka keskkonna ja looduskaitse valdkonnas. Digitaalsed võimalused ja lahendused, mis on ka üks Eesti Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu eesistumisperioodi prioriteetidest, loovad üha uusi võimalusi ka keskkonna ja looduskaitse valdkonnas.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/digilahendused-keskkonna-vallas/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/asian-infrastructure-bank-opportunity/ This report estimates the emissions and climate change impacts of current and potential fossil fuel projects for the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This report estimates the emissions and climate change impacts of current and potential fossil fuel projects for the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:34:19 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/asian-infrastructure-bank-opportunity/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/reidi-teest-ajalehes-keskus/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/reidi-teest-ajalehes-keskus/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/restricted-linking-emissions-trading-systems-options-benefits-challenges/ The authors examine three options that could help emissions trading systems overcome challenges by restricting the flow of units among jurisdictions through quotas, exchange rates, or discount rates. The authors examine three options that could help emissions trading systems overcome challenges by restricting the flow of units among jurisdictions through quotas, exchange rates, or discount rates.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Carrie M. Lee; Harro van Asselt; Lambert Schneider https://www.sei.org/publications/restricted-linking-emissions-trading-systems-options-benefits-challenges/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-ilmaparandaja-lauri-tammiste-eesti-keskkonnaeesmarkidest-seoses-eesistumisega/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-ilmaparandaja-lauri-tammiste-eesti-keskkonnaeesmarkidest-seoses-eesistumisega/ Press https://www.sei.org/perspectives/prevent-climate-risk-coasts/ As climate change brings more frequent and intense storms and rising sea levels, storm surge is a growing danger in many coastal areas for people, property and infrastructure, and countries are unprepared for the impacts, according to new research. As climate change brings more frequent and intense storms and rising sea levels, storm surge is a growing danger in many coastal areas for people, property and infrastructure, and countries are unprepared for the impacts, according to new research.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:59:48 +0000 Karina Barquet https://www.sei.org/perspectives/prevent-climate-risk-coasts/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-europe/ As Estonia begins its EU presidency on 1 July, business as usual won’t cut it. We need business unusual and Estonia’s successful track record in the last 25 years gives us hope that it will be able to make its mark, writes Lauri Tammiste, director of SEI Tallinn. As Estonia begins its EU presidency on 1 July, business as usual won’t cut it. We need business unusual and Estonia’s successful track record in the last 25 years gives us hope that it will be able to make its mark, writes Lauri Tammiste, director of SEI Tallinn.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:26:42 +0000 Lauri Tammiste https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sustainable-europe/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/livestock-manure-management-practices-bangladesh/ Livestock manure conventionally pollutes the environment and it may be turned into wealth through improved management. A survey research was conducted to determine existing manure management systems, their share in manure produced on farm and to quantify the extent of pollution through different systems. Livestock manure conventionally pollutes the environment and it may be turned into wealth through improved management. A survey research was conducted to determine existing manure management systems, their share in manure produced on farm and to quantify the extent of pollution through different systems.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:32:05 +0000 Matthew Fielding https://www.sei.org/publications/livestock-manure-management-practices-bangladesh/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/closing-the-governance-gaps-in-the-water-energy-food-nexus-insights-from-integrative-governance/ The water-energy-food nexus has become a popular concept in environmental change research and policy debates. The water-energy-food nexus has become a popular concept in environmental change research and policy debates.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2017 09:21:07 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Nina Weitz; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/closing-the-governance-gaps-in-the-water-energy-food-nexus-insights-from-integrative-governance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-governance/ It is broadly agreed that sustainable development requires more integrated decision-making across all sectors of society. However, these conditions are rarely observed and present a paramount challenge. It is broadly agreed that sustainable development requires more integrated decision-making across all sectors of society. However, these conditions are rarely observed and present a paramount challenge.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:02:43 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Nina Weitz; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/water-energy-food-governance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-almedalsveckan-2017/ SEI was convening and participating in 19 seminars and debates at the Almedalsveckan 2017, Sweden’s largest political event. SEI was convening and participating in 19 seminars and debates at the Almedalsveckan 2017, Sweden’s largest political event.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:22:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-at-almedalsveckan-2017/ Event https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ak-plastprugi-tee-jogedest-merre/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ak-plastprugi-tee-jogedest-merre/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/novaator-teadlased-paigaldasid-saastatud-pirita-ja-mustjokke-prugipuuniseid/ Eestis on esmakordselt asutud teaduslikult uurima, kui palju jõuab jõgedest Läänemerre prügi ja mida olukorra parandamiseks ette võtta. Neljapäeval panid Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Eesti keskuse töötajad Pirita jõkke ja Mustjõkke spetsiaalsed prügipüünised. Eestis on esmakordselt asutud teaduslikult uurima, kui palju jõuab jõgedest Läänemerre prügi ja mida olukorra parandamiseks ette võtta. Neljapäeval panid Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Eesti keskuse töötajad Pirita jõkke ja Mustjõkke spetsiaalsed prügipüünised.

]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/novaator-teadlased-paigaldasid-saastatud-pirita-ja-mustjokke-prugipuuniseid/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%b1%d1%8b%d0%bb%d0%b8-%d1%83%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8b-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%b3%d1%80/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%b1%d1%8b%d0%bb%d0%b8-%d1%83%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8b-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%b3%d1%80/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/the-changing-politics-of-coal-extraction-in-colombia/ This discussion brief examines the political economy of large-scale coal production in Colombia and its implications for a transition away from coal. This discussion brief examines the political economy of large-scale coal production in Colombia and its implications for a transition away from coal.

]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:42:24 +0000 Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/the-changing-politics-of-coal-extraction-in-colombia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/global-wood-pellet-study-2017/ This report provides an inventory of the wood pellet industries and markets for more than 30 countries with regard to regulatory framework, production capacities, consumption and price trends, trade, logistics and country specific standardization aspects. This report provides an inventory of the wood pellet industries and markets for more than 30 countries with regard to regulatory framework, production capacities, consumption and price trends, trade, logistics and country specific standardization aspects.

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:45:54 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/global-wood-pellet-study-2017/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-european-wood-pellet-market-for-small-scale-heating/ This summary highlights the findings of an extensive quantitative wood pellet market analysis based on trade flow data, price developments over time, exchange rate fluctuations and temperature data. This summary highlights the findings of an extensive quantitative wood pellet market analysis based on trade flow data, price developments over time, exchange rate fluctuations and temperature data.

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:36:20 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-european-wood-pellet-market-for-small-scale-heating/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pm-lauri-tammiste-valdkond-kus-euroopa-ootab-eestilt-lahendusi/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pm-lauri-tammiste-valdkond-kus-euroopa-ootab-eestilt-lahendusi/ Press https://www.sei.org/projects/rdi2club_est/ RDI2Club – teel targa biomajanduse klastrini ja innovatsiooni ökosüsteemini on INTERREG Läänemere regiooni vahenditest rahastatud projekt, mille eesmärgiks on tõsta Läänemerd ümbritsevate riikide innovatsioonivõimekust ja edendada biomajandust Läänemere regioonis. RDI2Club – teel targa biomajanduse klastrini ja innovatsiooni ökosüsteemini on INTERREG Läänemere regiooni vahenditest rahastatud projekt, mille eesmärgiks on tõsta Läänemerd ümbritsevate riikide innovatsioonivõimekust ja edendada biomajandust Läänemere regioonis.

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:51:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/rdi2club_est/ Project