https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:47:46 +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/publications/green-development-and-integrated-risk-governance/ This article provides a summary of the International Symposium on Integrated Governance of Large-scale Disaster and Economic Risks which was held in Qianhai, Shenzhen, China on 13–14 May 2017. This article provides a summary of the International Symposium on Integrated Governance of Large-scale Disaster and Economic Risks which was held in Qianhai, Shenzhen, China on 13–14 May 2017.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Guoyi Han https://www.sei.org/publications/green-development-and-integrated-risk-governance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/hierarchical-bioclimate-zonation-to-reference-climate-change-across-scales-and-its-implications-for-nature-conservation-planning/ This study uses hierarchical bioclimate zonation as a tool to interpret climate change across different scales in Scotland. This study uses hierarchical bioclimate zonation as a tool to interpret climate change across different scales in Scotland.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:05:02 +0000 Iain Brown https://www.sei.org/publications/hierarchical-bioclimate-zonation-to-reference-climate-change-across-scales-and-its-implications-for-nature-conservation-planning/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-sustainability-research-past-present-and-future/ This book offers key insights into the history, current state of knowledge and the future of sustainability, and sustainable development research in the Arctic. This book offers key insights into the history, current state of knowledge and the future of sustainability, and sustainable development research in the Arctic.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-sustainability-research-past-present-and-future/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-subsidies/ Can the international trade system be a catalyst for reforming fossil fuel subsidies (FFS) to help relieve the burden on the public purse, reduce local and global air pollution, improve energy security and tackle climate change? Can the international trade system be a catalyst for reforming fossil fuel subsidies (FFS) to help relieve the burden on the public purse, reduce local and global air pollution, improve energy security and tackle climate change?

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000 Peter Wooders; Cleo Verkuijl https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-subsidies/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-extended-shared-socioeconomic-pathways-a-combined-participatory-bottom-up-and-top-down-methodology-with-results-from-the-barents-region/ The aim of this article is to present and discuss a method for generating locally relevant scenarios of future change nested in scenarios that focus on global change. The method combines participatory workshops with the use of narratives from the scenario framework developed by the climate change research community. The aim of this article is to present and discuss a method for generating locally relevant scenarios of future change nested in scenarios that focus on global change. The method combines participatory workshops with the use of narratives from the scenario framework developed by the climate change research community.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-extended-shared-socioeconomic-pathways-a-combined-participatory-bottom-up-and-top-down-methodology-with-results-from-the-barents-region/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-regional-risks-from-climate-change-for-rainfed-rice-cultivation-in-india/ This paper uses a range of models to assess future regional scale climate change scenarios for rice production. This paper uses a range of models to assess future regional scale climate change scenarios for rice production.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:02:10 +0000 Patrick Büker https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-regional-risks-from-climate-change-for-rainfed-rice-cultivation-in-india/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-keskonnauhendused-kavandatav-tselluloositehas-vajab-ekspertuuringuid-533/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-keskonnauhendused-kavandatav-tselluloositehas-vajab-ekspertuuringuid-533/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/how-can-we-decarbonize-road-freight-transport-by-2030-stakeholder-driven-scenarios-for-the-future-of-heavy-vehicles-in-sweden/ This brief introduces an ongoing case study and participatory research process that explores scenarios with different combinations of technologies for lowering GHG emissions from road freight transport in Sweden. This brief introduces an ongoing case study and participatory research process that explores scenarios with different combinations of technologies for lowering GHG emissions from road freight transport in Sweden.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:09:29 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Timothy Suljada https://www.sei.org/publications/how-can-we-decarbonize-road-freight-transport-by-2030-stakeholder-driven-scenarios-for-the-future-of-heavy-vehicles-in-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-terminology-matters-exploring-key-terms/ This article provides an overview of key terms used in citizen science drawn from a broad range of practitioners. This article provides an overview of key terms used in citizen science drawn from a broad range of practitioners.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:57:59 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/citizen-science-terminology-matters-exploring-key-terms/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/secure-the-uks-food-future/ IKnowFood to integrate multi-stakeholder knowledge and perspectives. IKnowFood to integrate multi-stakeholder knowledge and perspectives.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:00:41 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/secure-the-uks-food-future/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/centre-of-excellence-disaster-risk/ As vulnerability to disaster in Asia increases, the centre will boost the contribution of science to tackling risk and meeting international targets. As vulnerability to disaster in Asia increases, the centre will boost the contribution of science to tackling risk and meeting international targets.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 07:36:12 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/centre-of-excellence-disaster-risk/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/prioritize-decisions-development-disaster-risk-five-key-trade-offs/ This brief outlines key trade-offs in decision-making on development and DRR at various governance levels, looking for opportunities to transform the relationship between development and DRR and build resilience. This brief outlines key trade-offs in decision-making on development and DRR at various governance levels, looking for opportunities to transform the relationship between development and DRR and build resilience.

]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2017 03:46:53 +0000 Guoyi Han; Arno Rosemarin; Heidi Tuhkanen; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/prioritize-decisions-development-disaster-risk-five-key-trade-offs/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-stockholmi-keskkonnainstituut-uuel-kliimahoidlikul-majandusel-on-piisavalt-hoogu-et-usa-kliimaleppest-taandumisest-hoolimata-vastu-pidada/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-stockholmi-keskkonnainstituut-uuel-kliimahoidlikul-majandusel-on-piisavalt-hoogu-et-usa-kliimaleppest-taandumisest-hoolimata-vastu-pidada/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/linnaelanikud-hindavad-looduse-tahtsust-oma-tervisele/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse (SEI Tallinn), Tallinna keskkonnaameti ja Helsingi linna koostöös korraldatud Tallinna ja Helsingi rohealade külastusuuringutest selgub, et linlased väärtustavad kõrgelt looduse pakutavaid hüvesid ja võimalusi ning nende mõju inimeste vaimsele ja füüsilisele tervisele. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskuse (SEI Tallinn), Tallinna keskkonnaameti ja Helsingi linna koostöös korraldatud Tallinna ja Helsingi rohealade külastusuuringutest selgub, et linlased väärtustavad kõrgelt looduse pakutavaid hüvesid ja võimalusi ning nende mõju inimeste vaimsele ja füüsilisele tervisele.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/linnaelanikud-hindavad-looduse-tahtsust-oma-tervisele/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-climate-economy-momentum-withstand-u-s-withdrawal/ President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement will put poor countries at greater vulnerability, but it won’t stop a worldwide shift to renewables and a new climate economy, according to scientists at SEI. President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement will put poor countries at greater vulnerability, but it won’t stop a worldwide shift to renewables and a new climate economy, according to scientists at SEI.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:05:35 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/new-climate-economy-momentum-withstand-u-s-withdrawal/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/how-to-implement-the-paris-agreement-in-asia/ A session at the SEI Science Forum gathered experts to discuss what needs to be done to ensure local inclusion in implementing the Paris goal. A session at the SEI Science Forum gathered experts to discuss what needs to be done to ensure local inclusion in implementing the Paris goal.

 

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:08:51 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/how-to-implement-the-paris-agreement-in-asia/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ajakiri-mari-kuidas-pikendada-toiduainete-eluiga-ja-saasta-raha-kasutades-sugavkulma-otstarbekamalt/ Wed, 31 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ajakiri-mari-kuidas-pikendada-toiduainete-eluiga-ja-saasta-raha-kasutades-sugavkulma-otstarbekamalt/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-policy-interaction/ This report investigates the implications of regionalism for the interaction between trade and climate policy. It examines the implications of regional climate governance for international trade and conversely the implications of regional trade governance for climate change action. This report investigates the implications of regionalism for the interaction between trade and climate policy. It examines the implications of regional climate governance for international trade and conversely the implications of regional trade governance for climate change action.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-policy-interaction/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/better-evidence-better-decisions-better-environment-emergent-themes-from-the-first-environmental-evidence-conference/ This open-access paper summarizes some insights from the first international Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) conference on the state of play in CEE, and where resources could be most usefully invested to advance this emerging field. This open-access paper summarizes some insights from the first international Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) conference on the state of play in CEE, and where resources could be most usefully invested to advance this emerging field.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Sif Johansson; Karolin Andersson https://www.sei.org/publications/better-evidence-better-decisions-better-environment-emergent-themes-from-the-first-environmental-evidence-conference/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-production-and-environmental-conflict-managing-systematic-reviews-and-maps-for-constructive-outcomes/ This paper suggests how insights from conflict management can be applied to the practice of systematic reviews and maps. This paper suggests how insights from conflict management can be applied to the practice of systematic reviews and maps.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-production-and-environmental-conflict-managing-systematic-reviews-and-maps-for-constructive-outcomes/ Publication