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= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/publications/are-adaptations-self-organized-autonomous-and-harmonious-assessing-the-social-ecological-resilience-literature/ The paper analyses how the concept of adaptability is constructed in the literature on resilience of social–ecological systems (SES). The paper analyses how the concept of adaptability is constructed in the literature on resilience of social–ecological systems (SES).

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:32:42 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/are-adaptations-self-organized-autonomous-and-harmonious-assessing-the-social-ecological-resilience-literature/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/partner-institutes/ In January 2017, SEI signed memorandums of understanding with Lund University in southern Sweden and the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Institute (Instituto Humboldt) in Bogotá, Colombia. In January 2017, SEI signed memorandums of understanding with Lund University in southern Sweden and the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Institute (Instituto Humboldt) in Bogotá, Colombia.

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:06:04 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/partner-institutes/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/what-does-resilience-mean-for-urban-water-services/ This journal article explores how resilience thinking can be translated into urban water practice to develop the conceptual understanding of transitions toward sustainability. This journal article explores how resilience thinking can be translated into urban water practice to develop the conceptual understanding of transitions toward sustainability.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:45:16 +0000 Åse Johannessen https://www.sei.org/publications/what-does-resilience-mean-for-urban-water-services/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/expanding-oil-supply-increases-co2/ A Bureau of Ocean Energy Management report shows ceasing new Arctic and Gulf of Mexico drilling could decrease global CO2 by over 2 billion tonnes cumulatively, more than the annual CO2 emissions from the entire U.S. transportation sector. A Bureau of Ocean Energy Management report shows ceasing new Arctic and Gulf of Mexico drilling could decrease global CO2 by over 2 billion tonnes cumulatively, more than the annual CO2 emissions from the entire U.S. transportation sector.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 03:12:29 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/expanding-oil-supply-increases-co2/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/climate-finance-to-pacific-islands/ In 2010–2014, a total of US$748 million in official development assistance focused on responding to climate change flowed to the 15 nations, mainly bilaterally. In 2010–2014, a total of US$748 million in official development assistance focused on responding to climate change flowed to the 15 nations, mainly bilaterally.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:24:01 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/climate-finance-to-pacific-islands/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-stockholmi-keskkonnainstiuut-tunnistati-maailma-mojukaimaks-keskkonnapoliitika-mottekojaks-505/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-stockholmi-keskkonnainstiuut-tunnistati-maailma-mojukaimaks-keskkonnapoliitika-mottekojaks-505/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tunnistati-maailma-mojukaimaks-keskkonnapoliitika-mottekojaks/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudile (SEI) määrati Pennsylvania Ülikooli poolt välja antavas Global Go To Think Tanks Index’is, mida peetakse maailma mõttekodade peamiseks andmebaasiks ja mõõdupuuks, maailma mõjukaima keskkonnapoliitika mõttekoja reiting. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudile (SEI) määrati Pennsylvania Ülikooli poolt välja antavas Global Go To Think Tanks Index’is, mida peetakse maailma mõttekodade peamiseks andmebaasiks ja mõõdupuuks, maailma mõjukaima keskkonnapoliitika mõttekoja reiting.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tunnistati-maailma-mojukaimaks-keskkonnapoliitika-mottekojaks/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-most-influential/ The Global Go To Think Tanks Index aims to increase the profile, performance and impact of think tanks and create a network of centres of public policy excellence. The Global Go To Think Tanks Index aims to increase the profile, performance and impact of think tanks and create a network of centres of public policy excellence.

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:00:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-most-influential/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/pacific-climate-finance/ This working paper presents an analysis of climate finance flows to Pacific Island states in 2010–2014, collectively and by country, as well as more recent data on flows from multilateral climate funds. This working paper presents an analysis of climate finance flows to Pacific Island states in 2010–2014, collectively and by country, as well as more recent data on flows from multilateral climate funds.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:59:52 +0000 Aaron Atteridge; Nella Canales https://www.sei.org/publications/pacific-climate-finance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/estonias-high-price-of-energy-independence-we-have-lost-our-wetlands-our-streams-502/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/estonias-high-price-of-energy-independence-we-have-lost-our-wetlands-our-streams-502/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-and-hydropower-in-the-southern-african-power-pool-and-zambezi-river-basin-system-wide-impacts-and-policy-implications/ This paper examines how climate change impacts on hydropower will affect the expansion of the regional electricity system, as well as system costs and greenhouse gas emissions. This paper examines how climate change impacts on hydropower will affect the expansion of the regional electricity system, as well as system costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:43:29 +0000 Brian Joyce https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-and-hydropower-in-the-southern-african-power-pool-and-zambezi-river-basin-system-wide-impacts-and-policy-implications/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/habitat-loss-on-rondons-marmoset-potential-distribution/ An attempt to better quantify the threat from deforestation to one of the Amazon basin’s many vulnerable species. An attempt to better quantify the threat from deforestation to one of the Amazon basin’s many vulnerable species.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:07:57 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/habitat-loss-on-rondons-marmoset-potential-distribution/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kadrioru-park-sai-oma-vanimasse-ossa-laudtee/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kadrioru-park-sai-oma-vanimasse-ossa-laudtee/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/the-politics-of-planning-assessing-the-impacts-of-mining-on-sami-lands/ This article examines the implications of undertaking community-based impact assessment (CBIA) in the Swedish context where Indigenous rights receive little recognition and the institutional planning environment is disenabling. This article examines the implications of undertaking community-based impact assessment (CBIA) in the Swedish context where Indigenous rights receive little recognition and the institutional planning environment is disenabling.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/the-politics-of-planning-assessing-the-impacts-of-mining-on-sami-lands/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/radio-4-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%8f-10-%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%ba%d0%b0-%d1%81-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b8-%d0%b2-%d0%bc%d1%83%d1%81%d0%be%d1%80/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/radio-4-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%8f-10-%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%ba%d0%b0-%d1%81-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b8-%d0%b2-%d0%bc%d1%83%d1%81%d0%be%d1%80/ Press https://www.sei.org/perspectives/data-access-climate-action/ A new interactive tool shows how countries address different mitigation, adaptation and finance priorities in their nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. A new interactive tool shows how countries address different mitigation, adaptation and finance priorities in their nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:16:05 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/perspectives/data-access-climate-action/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-energy-infrastructure/ A new SEI paper looks at experiences in Tanzania and Zambia to show the tensions between pursuing much-needed private investment and ensuring that benefits accrue to all citizens. A new SEI paper looks at experiences in Tanzania and Zambia to show the tensions between pursuing much-needed private investment and ensuring that benefits accrue to all citizens.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:25:03 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-energy-infrastructure/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-energy-infrastructure-africa/ This paper examines the challenges and tensions that arise in financing energy infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, using case studies of Tanzania and Zambia to provide a historical perspective. This paper examines the challenges and tensions that arise in financing energy infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, using case studies of Tanzania and Zambia to provide a historical perspective.

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:11:43 +0000 Sivan Kartha; Oliver Johnson; Cassilde Muhoza; Philip Osano https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-energy-infrastructure-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-elmar-toiduraiskamise-olukorrast-eestis-508/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-elmar-toiduraiskamise-olukorrast-eestis-508/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-sei-tallinna-ja-toidupanga-seminarist-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-sei-tallinna-ja-toidupanga-seminarist-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Press