SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:05:52 +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 SuSanA seeks volunteers to upgrade Wikipedia sanitation pages https://www.sei.org/features/susana-wikipedia-pages/ The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) is calling all volunteers to join a worldwide “Edit-a-thon” of the online encyclopedia’s sanitation-related articles, in the run-up to World Water Day (22 March). Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:00:21 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/susana-wikipedia-pages/ Feature Adaptation Futures 2016: practices and solutions 2016 – conference synthesis https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-futures-2016-practices-and-solutions-conference-synthesis/ This document summarizes the discussions at Adaptation Futures 2016, providing an overview of the “state of the art” in the field, across a wide range of subject areas. This document summarizes the discussions at Adaptation Futures 2016, providing an overview of the “state of the art” in the field, across a wide range of subject areas.

]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:53:40 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Clarisse Kehler Siebert; Gregor Vulturius; Sarah Dickin; Natalia Biskupska; Thanapon Piman https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-futures-2016-practices-and-solutions-conference-synthesis/ Publication Can resource efficiency give an edge to Estonian businesses? https://www.sei.org/features/can-resource-efficiency-give-an-edge-to-estonian-businesses/ SEI researchers in Tallinn and the Estonian Ministry of the Environment are part of a new project aimed at engaging businesses in the EU’s environmental management scheme and the ‘circular economy’. Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/can-resource-efficiency-give-an-edge-to-estonian-businesses/ Feature Maaleht: Norra, Island ja Liechtenstein panustasid Eesti keskkonnavaldkonda ligi 7 miljonit eurot https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-norra-island-ja-liechtenstein-panustasid-eesti-keskkonnavaldkonda-ligi-7-miljonit-eurot/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-norra-island-ja-liechtenstein-panustasid-eesti-keskkonnavaldkonda-ligi-7-miljonit-eurot/ Press A call for evidence-based conservation and management of fisheries and aquatic resources https://www.sei.org/publications/a-call-for-evidence-based-conservation-and-management-of-fisheries-and-aquatic-resources/ This paper introduces the importance of systematic review methods to fisheries and aquatic resources management. This paper introduces the importance of systematic review methods to fisheries and aquatic resources management.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:47:19 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/a-call-for-evidence-based-conservation-and-management-of-fisheries-and-aquatic-resources/ Publication SEI research synthesis: gender, development and sustainability – 2017 update https://www.sei.org/publications/sei-research-synthesis-gender-development-and-sustainability-2017-update/ This brief synthesises key findings from recent SEI research projects around the world focused on gender issues in the context of development and sustainability. This brief synthesises key findings from recent SEI research projects around the world focused on gender issues in the context of development and sustainability.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:00:36 +0000 Marion Davis; Bernadette P. Resurrección; Natalia Biskupska; May Thazin Aung https://www.sei.org/publications/sei-research-synthesis-gender-development-and-sustainability-2017-update/ Publication Analysis of Swedish forest owners’ information and knowledge-sharing networks for decision-making: insights for climate change communication and adaptation https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-of-swedish-forest-owners-information-and-knowledge-sharing-networks-for-decision-making-insights-for-climate-change-communication-and-adaptation/ This journal article aims to further understand climate change adaptation processes for forest owners in Sweden. This journal article aims to further understand climate change adaptation processes for forest owners in Sweden.

]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-of-swedish-forest-owners-information-and-knowledge-sharing-networks-for-decision-making-insights-for-climate-change-communication-and-adaptation/ Publication Soil organic matter responses to anthropogenic forest disturbance and land use change in the eastern Brazilian Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/soil-organic-matter-anthropogenic-forest-disturbance-land-use-brazilian-amazon/ This paper shows how changing land-use systems have influenced soil C and N stocks, soil organic matter (SOM) physical fractions, and the origin of SOM in the Santarém region. This paper shows how changing land-use systems have influenced soil C and N stocks, soil organic matter (SOM) physical fractions, and the origin of SOM in the Santarém region.

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/soil-organic-matter-anthropogenic-forest-disturbance-land-use-brazilian-amazon/ Publication Valuation of fish production services in river basins: a case study of the Columbia River https://www.sei.org/publications/valuation-fish-production-services-river-basins-case-study-columbia-river/ This study uses a bio-economic model to assess the capacity of the Columbia River to provide a selection of four ecosystem services and estimates the use of those services in terms of net economic welfare. This study uses a bio-economic model to assess the capacity of the Columbia River to provide a selection of four ecosystem services and estimates the use of those services in terms of net economic welfare.

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2017 09:30:34 +0000 Cecile Brugere https://www.sei.org/publications/valuation-fish-production-services-river-basins-case-study-columbia-river/ Publication Growing old in a changing climate https://www.sei.org/publications/growing-old-in-a-changing-climate/ This article suggests that an understanding of the factors which contribute to older people’s vulnerability and resilience can strengthen the capacity of government to prevent and minimise the climate-related impacts on this demographic group. This article suggests that an understanding of the factors which contribute to older people’s vulnerability and resilience can strengthen the capacity of government to prevent and minimise the climate-related impacts on this demographic group.

]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:25:53 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/growing-old-in-a-changing-climate/ Publication Key features for more successful place-based sustainability research on social-ecological systems: a programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/key-features-for-more-successful-place-based-sustainability-research-on-social-ecological-systems-a-programme-on-ecosystem-change-and-society-pecs-perspective/ This paper describes the results of a survey of leaders of projects affiliated with the Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) to identify which features of a research project contribute to or hinder success. This paper describes the results of a survey of leaders of projects affiliated with the Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) to identify which features of a research project contribute to or hinder success.

]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:40:53 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/key-features-for-more-successful-place-based-sustainability-research-on-social-ecological-systems-a-programme-on-ecosystem-change-and-society-pecs-perspective/ Publication Dynamic stability of post-Keynesian pricing https://www.sei.org/publications/dynamic-stability-post-keynesian-pricing/ This paper calls into question the conventional view of price determination in economics, showing that actual prices are typically set as a markup on normal costs, with infrequent adjustments, as posited by post-Keynesian theory. This paper calls into question the conventional view of price determination in economics, showing that actual prices are typically set as a markup on normal costs, with infrequent adjustments, as posited by post-Keynesian theory.

]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:19:31 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/dynamic-stability-post-keynesian-pricing/ Publication Ressursitõhusus pakub ettevõtetele konkurentsieelise https://www.sei.org/features/ressursitohusus-pakub-ettevotetele-konkurentsieelise/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) asub koostöös Keskkonnaministeeriumiga rahvusvahelise projekti ENHANCE raames edendama Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemi (EMAS) ja ringmajanduse põhimõtteid. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) asub koostöös Keskkonnaministeeriumiga rahvusvahelise projekti ENHANCE raames edendama Euroopa Liidu keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemi (EMAS) ja ringmajanduse põhimõtteid.

]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/ressursitohusus-pakub-ettevotetele-konkurentsieelise/ Feature USAID Clean Power Asia https://www.sei.org/projects/usaid-clean-power-asia/ The USAID Clean Power Asia project was a multi-year initiative designed to facilitate investments in environmentally friendly, grid-connected renewable energy in Southeast Asia. It was implemented by Abt Associates, which retained SEI as a subcontractor for several modelling, planning, and capacity building activities. The USAID Clean Power Asia project was a multi-year initiative designed to facilitate investments in environmentally friendly, grid-connected renewable energy in Southeast Asia. It was implemented by Abt Associates, which retained SEI as a subcontractor for several modelling, planning, and capacity building activities.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:23:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/usaid-clean-power-asia/ Project EPL: Igale Eesti tükile määratakse kindel väärtus https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/epl-igale-eesti-tukile-maaratakse-kindel-vaartus/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/epl-igale-eesti-tukile-maaratakse-kindel-vaartus/ Press ENHANCE – ringmajanduse ja ressursitõhususe suunas läbi EMAS süsteemi laiema rakendamise https://www.sei.org/features/enhance-ringmajanduse-ja-ressursitohususe-suunas-labi-emas-susteemi-laiema-rakendamise-538/ Tänapäeva konkurentsitihedas ja kiiresti muutuvas maailmas on ettevõtted mõistnud, et ressursside tõhus kasutamine võib anda neile olulise konkurentsieelise, samuti luua head võimalused uute turgude hõivamiseks ning materjalikuludelt kokku hoidmiseks. Tänapäeva konkurentsitihedas ja kiiresti muutuvas maailmas on ettevõtted mõistnud, et ressursside tõhus kasutamine võib anda neile olulise konkurentsieelise, samuti luua head võimalused uute turgude hõivamiseks ning materjalikuludelt kokku hoidmiseks.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/enhance-ringmajanduse-ja-ressursitohususe-suunas-labi-emas-susteemi-laiema-rakendamise-538/ Feature Climate Calculator https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-calculator/ SEI, together with WWF, have developed a climate calculator to encourage individuals to learn more about their own climate impact and inspire them to lifestyle changes. SEI, together with WWF, have developed a climate calculator to encourage individuals to learn more about their own climate impact and inspire them to lifestyle changes.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:12:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-calculator/ Tool SEI Tallinn uuris õhukvaliteedi parandamise võimalusi hoonete ja transpordi sektoris https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-uuris-ohukvaliteedi-parandamise-voimalusi-hoonete-ja-transpordi-sektoris/ Õhu kvaliteet mõjutab oluliselt inimeste tervist ja kvaliteetselt elatud eluaastaid. Kuigi Eesti õhukvaliteet on üks paremaid Euroopas, põhjustavad ka siin lühiajalise kliimamõjuga õhusaasteained enneaegseid surmasid ja terviseprobleeme. SEI Tallinna eksperdid uurisid, kuidas saaks olukorda parandada alustades muutustega transpordi ja hoonete sektoris. Õhu kvaliteet mõjutab oluliselt inimeste tervist ja kvaliteetselt elatud eluaastaid. Kuigi Eesti õhukvaliteet on üks paremaid Euroopas, põhjustavad ka siin lühiajalise kliimamõjuga õhusaasteained enneaegseid surmasid ja terviseprobleeme. SEI Tallinna eksperdid uurisid, kuidas saaks olukorda parandada alustades muutustega transpordi ja hoonete sektoris.

]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-uuris-ohukvaliteedi-parandamise-voimalusi-hoonete-ja-transpordi-sektoris/ Feature Consumption-based accounting reveals global redistribution of carbon emissions https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-accounting-reveals-global-redistribution-of-carbon-emissions/ This discussion brief explains the central concept of consumption-based accounting, and illustrates the kinds of new perspectives it can offer on responsibility for environmental impacts of production. This discussion brief explains the central concept of consumption-based accounting, and illustrates the kinds of new perspectives it can offer on responsibility for environmental impacts of production.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:29:43 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Simon Croft https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-accounting-reveals-global-redistribution-of-carbon-emissions/ Publication SEI at the 5th International Conference on Climate Services https://www.sei.org/features/sei-at-the-5th-international-conference-on-climate-services/ More than 250 people will meet in Cape Town to explore how capacity-building and education can improve the use of climate information in decision-making. More than 250 people will meet in Cape Town to explore how capacity-building and education can improve the use of climate information in decision-making.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:14:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-at-the-5th-international-conference-on-climate-services/ Feature