SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:54:28 +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 Evelin Piirsalu Pärnu Postimehes: Eestlased juba toitu ei raiska, või siiski? https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/evelin-piirsalu-parnu-postimehes-eestlased-juba-toitu-ei-raiska-voi-siiski/ Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/evelin-piirsalu-parnu-postimehes-eestlased-juba-toitu-ei-raiska-voi-siiski/ Press ETV + keskkonnarubriik Zeljonaja sreda – toidujäätmete tekkest Eestis https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-keskkonnarubriik-zeljonaja-sreda-toidujaatmete-tekkest-eestis-542/ Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-keskkonnarubriik-zeljonaja-sreda-toidujaatmete-tekkest-eestis-542/ Press Developing solutions to urgent environmental challenges in Asia https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/developing-solutions-urgent-environmental-challenges-asia/ The 2017 SEI Science Forum supports a dynamic and enduring exchange between science, people and policy, specifically focusing on the Asian region. Co-hosted by Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, SEI’s Science Forum 2017 will bring together 200 people guests and researchers in Bangkok, Thailand. The 2017 SEI Science Forum supports a dynamic and enduring exchange between science, people and policy, specifically focusing on the Asian region. Co-hosted by Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, SEI’s Science Forum 2017 will bring together 200 people guests and researchers in Bangkok, Thailand.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 23:53:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/developing-solutions-urgent-environmental-challenges-asia/ Press New partnership between SEI and Chulalongkorn University announced in Bangkok https://www.sei.org/features/partnership-sei-chulalongkorn/ The agreement aims to foster innovative research to address environmental challenges in Asia and to bridge a persistent gap between research and policy. The agreement aims to foster innovative research to address environmental challenges in Asia and to bridge a persistent gap between research and policy.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 03:28:35 +0000 Karen Brandon https://www.sei.org/features/partnership-sei-chulalongkorn/ Feature El Pais (Hispaania) – Elektriautodest Eestis https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/el-pais-hispaania-elektriautodest-eestis/ Mon, 29 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/el-pais-hispaania-elektriautodest-eestis/ Press SEI Teadusfoorum 2017 Bangkokis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-teadusfoorum-2017-bangkokis-530/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi (SEI) iga-aastane teadusfoorum toimub esmakordselt Aasias, Bangkokis. Foorumi fookuses on teadusuuringute ja keskkonnapoliitika sidumine ning säästva arengu teemad. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi (SEI) iga-aastane teadusfoorum toimub esmakordselt Aasias, Bangkokis. Foorumi fookuses on teadusuuringute ja keskkonnapoliitika sidumine ning säästva arengu teemad.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-teadusfoorum-2017-bangkokis-530/ Feature SEI Science Forum 2017 – science and policy meet in Bangkok to debate environmental solutions https://www.sei.org/events/sei-science-forum-2017-science-and-policy-meet-in-bangkok-to-debate-environmental-solutions/ 30 May, Bangkok: policy-makers and scientists from across the Asia-Pacific gathered for the SEI Science Forum to share ideas and propose solutions to Asia’s urgent environmental challenges. 30 May, Bangkok: policy-makers and scientists from across the Asia-Pacific gathered for the SEI Science Forum to share ideas and propose solutions to Asia’s urgent environmental challenges.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 05:39:24 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sei-science-forum-2017-science-and-policy-meet-in-bangkok-to-debate-environmental-solutions/ Event Co-exploring the water-energy-food nexus: facilitating dialogue through participatory scenario building https://www.sei.org/publications/co-exploring-the-water-energy-food-nexus-facilitating-dialogue-through-participatory-scenario-building/ This paper presents insights on how participatory scenario-building processes can create space for dialog amongst stakeholders with differing knowledge, experience, priorities, power, and political perspectives. This paper presents insights on how participatory scenario-building processes can create space for dialog amongst stakeholders with differing knowledge, experience, priorities, power, and political perspectives.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Louise Karlberg; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/co-exploring-the-water-energy-food-nexus-facilitating-dialogue-through-participatory-scenario-building/ Publication A new regime and then what? Cracks and tensions in the socio-technical regime of the Swedish heat energy system https://www.sei.org/publications/a-new-regime-and-then-what-cracks-and-tensions-in-the-socio-technical-regime-of-the-swedish-heat-energy-system/ Using the multi-level perspective (MLP), this paper assesses to what degree the sociotechnical regime in Sweden’s heat-energy system is stable and locked-in, and whether there are emerging tensions. Using the multi-level perspective (MLP), this paper assesses to what degree the sociotechnical regime in Sweden’s heat-energy system is stable and locked-in, and whether there are emerging tensions.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/a-new-regime-and-then-what-cracks-and-tensions-in-the-socio-technical-regime-of-the-swedish-heat-energy-system/ Publication Wanted: public participants to make the Paris Agreement work https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-participants-paris-agreement/ Calling on members of civil society to help design and monitor policies to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals. Calling on members of civil society to help design and monitor policies to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 08:24:20 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/public-participants-paris-agreement/ Perspective Advancing climate adaptation practices and solutions: emerging research priorities https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-adaptation-practices/ This paper builds on insights from Adaptation Futures 2016 to identify research priorities. This paper builds on insights from Adaptation Futures 2016 to identify research priorities.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 09:36:25 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Clarisse Kehler Siebert; Marion Davis; Adis Dzebo; Kevin M. Adams https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-adaptation-practices/ Publication The Reducing Disaster Risk Cluster at SEI Asia https://www.sei.org/publications/the-reducing-disaster-risk-cluster-at-sei-asia/ Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, and has suffered many of the largest and most devastating disasters on record. Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, and has suffered many of the largest and most devastating disasters on record.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 05:10:26 +0000 Frank Thomalla; Karlee Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-reducing-disaster-risk-cluster-at-sei-asia/ Publication Sustainable development action – the Nordic way: implementation of the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nordic cooperation https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-development-action-the-nordic-way-implementation-of-the-global-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-in-nordic-cooperation/ This report presents recommendations for a Nordic Agenda 2030 programme based an a regional study. This report presents recommendations for a Nordic Agenda 2030 programme based an a regional study.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 08:14:25 +0000 Åsa Persson; Clarisse Kehler Siebert; Caspar Trimmer; Shane Quinn https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-development-action-the-nordic-way-implementation-of-the-global-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-in-nordic-cooperation/ Publication You need to understand SDG interactions – here’s why https://www.sei.org/perspectives/understanding-sdg-interactions/ A new interactions framework could be a key to effective SDG implementation by G20 governments. Source: T20 Blog A new interactions framework could be a key to effective SDG implementation by G20 governments.

Source: T20 Blog

]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 00:46:31 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/understanding-sdg-interactions/ Perspective Three ways a Nordic region Agenda 2030 initiative will add value https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nordic-agenda-2030-initiative-value/ A summary of SEI and Gaia Consulting’s recommendations on a Nordic Agenda 2030 programme. A summary of SEI and Gaia Consulting’s recommendations on a Nordic Agenda 2030 programme.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 07:52:58 +0000 Åsa Persson; Clarisse Kehler Siebert; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/nordic-agenda-2030-initiative-value/ Perspective Uus paradigma veemajanduses https://www.sei.org/features/uus-paradigma-veemajanduses/ Jõgede ja järvede mageveed ning merede ja ookeanide soolased veed moodustavad omavahel ühtse terviku. Siiski on magevett ja merd käsitletud siiani valdavalt eraldi. Projekti Source to Sea raames on välja töötatud uudne vaatenurk, kuidas majandada vett ühtse tervikuna ja jätkusuutlikult. Intervjuud SEI Tallinna mereeksperdi Sulev Nõmmanniga läbi viidud projektist saate lugeda siin. Jõgede ja järvede mageveed ning merede ja ookeanide soolased veed moodustavad omavahel ühtse terviku. Siiski on magevett ja merd käsitletud siiani valdavalt eraldi. Projekti Source to Sea raames on välja töötatud uudne vaatenurk, kuidas majandada vett ühtse tervikuna ja jätkusuutlikult. Intervjuud SEI Tallinna mereeksperdi Sulev Nõmmanniga läbi viidud projektist saate lugeda siin.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/uus-paradigma-veemajanduses/ Feature Developing a visual language for SDG interactions https://www.sei.org/features/developing-a-visual-language-for-sdg-interactions/ SEI teams up with originators of the Global Goals branding for new a Formas-funded communication project. ]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 05:21:10 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/developing-a-visual-language-for-sdg-interactions/ Feature Assessing the adaptive capacity of multi-level water governance: ecosystem services under climate change in Mälardalen region, Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptive-capacity-water-governance-sweden-malardalen/ This article argues that lasting adaptive capacity is unlikely to result from crisis management; it requires political action and coordination. This article argues that lasting adaptive capacity is unlikely to result from crisis management; it requires political action and coordination.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2017 10:54:20 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptive-capacity-water-governance-sweden-malardalen/ Publication Q&A: Sulev Nõmmann on Source-to-Sea, a “new paradigm” for water system management https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sulev-nommann-source-to-sea/ Marine scientist Sulev Nõmmann from SEI Tallinn was part of the international research team behind the Source-to-Sea project developed for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aimed to find new ways to govern and manage resource flows in a continuum from source to sea. Marine scientist Sulev Nõmmann from SEI Tallinn was part of the international research team behind the Source-to-Sea project developed for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aimed to find new ways to govern and manage resource flows in a continuum from source to sea.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2017 10:10:45 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sulev-nommann-source-to-sea/ Feature Rohelise kontori koolitus 8. juunil https://www.sei.org/features/rohelise-kontori-koolitus-8-juunil/ Ootame rohelise kontori koolitusele ettevõtteid ja organisatsioone, kelle huvi on keskkonnamõju vähendamine kontoris ja "rohelise" ning igati töötamist soosiva mõnusa keskkonna loomine oma töötajatele. Ootame rohelise kontori koolitusele ettevõtteid ja organisatsioone, kelle huvi on keskkonnamõju vähendamine kontoris ja "rohelise" ning igati töötamist soosiva mõnusa keskkonna loomine oma töötajatele.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/rohelise-kontori-koolitus-8-juunil/ Feature