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/publications/dialogue-for-decision-making-unpacking-the-city-learning-lab-approach/ This paper describes an approach designed to facilitate multi-disciplinary problem-solving at the intersection of climate change and rapid urbanization in five cities in Southern Africa. This paper describes an approach designed to facilitate multi-disciplinary problem-solving at the intersection of climate change and rapid urbanization in five cities in Southern Africa.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:09:53 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Mònica Coll Besa https://www.sei.org/publications/dialogue-for-decision-making-unpacking-the-city-learning-lab-approach/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-governance-of-adaptation-financing-pursuing-legitimacy-at-multiple-levels/ This paper aims to assess how climate change adaptation funds have been legitimized – that is, how they have been justified and made acceptable to different actors. This paper aims to assess how climate change adaptation funds have been legitimized – that is, how they have been justified and made acceptable to different actors.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:08:42 +0000 Albert Salamanca; Louis Lebel https://www.sei.org/publications/the-governance-of-adaptation-financing-pursuing-legitimacy-at-multiple-levels/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/how-can-estonias-transport-and-housing-sectors-contribute-to-cleaner-air-and-a-safer-climate/ SEI researchers in Tallinn, York and the U.S. are exploring measures to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in Estonia and using a new calculator to estimate the potential benefits. SEI researchers in Tallinn, York and the U.S. are exploring measures to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in Estonia and using a new calculator to estimate the potential benefits.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:18:23 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/how-can-estonias-transport-and-housing-sectors-contribute-to-cleaner-air-and-a-safer-climate/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/et-toitu-laheks-vahem-raisku-luxexpressi-pardaajakiri-suund-510/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/et-toitu-laheks-vahem-raisku-luxexpressi-pardaajakiri-suund-510/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/osoon-tootmisjaakidest-ja-nendel-pohinevatest-okoinnovatiivsetest-arimudelitest/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/osoon-tootmisjaakidest-ja-nendel-pohinevatest-okoinnovatiivsetest-arimudelitest/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/a-societal-value-compass-for-the-swedish-steel-industry/ This fact sheet introduces a project combining SDGs with capital theory to help Swedish steel producers assess the societal value created by their operations and products. This fact sheet introduces a project combining SDGs with capital theory to help Swedish steel producers assess the societal value created by their operations and products.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:02:32 +0000 Karl Hallding https://www.sei.org/publications/a-societal-value-compass-for-the-swedish-steel-industry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/roundtable-will-countries-respond-us-withdraws-paris/ China Dialogue, China China Dialogue, China

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:52:06 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/roundtable-will-countries-respond-us-withdraws-paris/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/millions-premature-births-linked-air-pollution-study-finds/ The Guardian, UK The Guardian, UK

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:57:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/millions-premature-births-linked-air-pollution-study-finds/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-linked-2-7-million-premature-births-year-scientists/ Thomson Reuters Foundation, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation, UK

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:57:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/air-pollution-linked-2-7-million-premature-births-year-scientists/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pollution-caused-one-million-premature-births-india-study/ PTI, India PTI, India

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:57:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pollution-caused-one-million-premature-births-india-study/ Press https://www.sei.org/tools/mapeo-del-valor-de-recursos-revamp/ La herramienta de Mapeo del valor de los recursos (REVAMP) ayuda a los planificadores de la ciudad a estimar el potencial de los recursos totales y de la reutilización de las aguas residuales de la ciudad y otras corrientes de desechos orgánicos, así como sus valores financieros. La herramienta de Mapeo del valor de los recursos (REVAMP) ayuda a los planificadores de la ciudad a estimar el potencial de los recursos totales y de la reutilización de las aguas residuales de la ciudad y otras corrientes de desechos orgánicos, así como sus valores financieros.

]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:31:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/mapeo-del-valor-de-recursos-revamp/ Tool https://www.sei.org/features/in-the-search-for-food-security-how-can-african-scientists-make-themselves-heard/ Large swathes of the Horn of Africa are currently in the midst of a drought, and around 15 million people are facing food and water shortages. It is a humanitarian crisis with no signs of improving during 2017. According to the Kenyan government, a season of poor “long rains” has left more than 1.3 million people needing food relief in Kenya alone. Large swathes of the Horn of Africa are currently in the midst of a drought, and around 15 million people are facing food and water shortages. It is a humanitarian crisis with no signs of improving during 2017. According to the Kenyan government, a season of poor “long rains” has left more than 1.3 million people needing food relief in Kenya alone.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:31:40 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/in-the-search-for-food-security-how-can-african-scientists-make-themselves-heard/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/roheline-vabariik-toiduraiskamise-co2-jalajaljest/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/roheline-vabariik-toiduraiskamise-co2-jalajaljest/ Press https://www.sei.org/tools/revamp/ Resource Value Mapping (REVAMP) helps city planners estimate the total resources and reuse potential available in a city’s wastewater and other organic waste streams, as well as their financial values. Resource Value Mapping (REVAMP) helps city planners estimate the total resources and reuse potential available in a city’s wastewater and other organic waste streams, as well as their financial values.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:04:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/revamp/ Tool https://www.sei.org/publications/preterm-birth-associated-with-maternal-fine-particulate-matter-exposure-a-global-regional-and-national-assessment/ This article presents the first global assessment of the association between preterm births and exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution. This article presents the first global assessment of the association between preterm births and exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:51:30 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Mike Ashmore; Harry Vallack; Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/preterm-birth-associated-with-maternal-fine-particulate-matter-exposure-a-global-regional-and-national-assessment/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-preterm-births/ Results suggest that addressing major sources of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – from diesel vehicles, to agricultural waste-burning, could save babies’ lives and improve health outcomes. Results suggest that addressing major sources of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – from diesel vehicles, to agricultural waste-burning, could save babies’ lives and improve health outcomes.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-preterm-births/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/older-peoples-experiences-of-mobility-and-mood-in-an-urban-environment-a-mixed-methods-approach-using-electroencephalography-eeg-and-interviews/ This paper presents results from a study of how older people’s moods change as they walk through different urban environments. This paper presents results from a study of how older people’s moods change as they walk through different urban environments.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:35:53 +0000 Steve Cinderby; Chris Neale https://www.sei.org/publications/older-peoples-experiences-of-mobility-and-mood-in-an-urban-environment-a-mixed-methods-approach-using-electroencephalography-eeg-and-interviews/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-energy-food-nexus/ Describing connections across policy domains is helpful, but the focus on water, energy and food is discretionary and limiting. Describing connections across policy domains is helpful, but the focus on water, energy and food is discretionary and limiting.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:44:55 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-energy-food-nexus/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/to-what-extent-are-land-resource-managers-preparing-for-high-end-climate-change-in-scotland/ This paper explores the individual and institutional conditions and the climate information used to underpin decision-making for adaptation to high-end climate change (HECC) scenarios in a land resource management context. This paper explores the individual and institutional conditions and the climate information used to underpin decision-making for adaptation to high-end climate change (HECC) scenarios in a land resource management context.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:37:51 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/to-what-extent-are-land-resource-managers-preparing-for-high-end-climate-change-in-scotland/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/broader-ubiquitous-ambiguous-what-does-mainstreaming-adaptation-mean-and-when-is-it-appropriate/ This brief, which builds on discussions at the Adaptation Futures 2016 conference, examines how the concept of mainstreaming adaptation has evolved, and how it should be balanced with stand-alone adaptation research. This brief, which builds on discussions at the Adaptation Futures 2016 conference, examines how the concept of mainstreaming adaptation has evolved, and how it should be balanced with stand-alone adaptation research.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:44:42 +0000 Clarisse Kehler Siebert https://www.sei.org/publications/broader-ubiquitous-ambiguous-what-does-mainstreaming-adaptation-mean-and-when-is-it-appropriate/ Publication