SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:01:11 +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 Including non-public data and studies in systematic reviews and systematic maps https://www.sei.org/publications/non-public-materials-in-systematic-reviews/ This article examines the types of non-public data and studies that might be useful to include in systematic reviews, and the implications of including them. This article examines the types of non-public data and studies that might be useful to include in systematic reviews, and the implications of including them.

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/non-public-materials-in-systematic-reviews/ Publication Current and future ozone risks to global terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem processes https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-risks-to-terrestrial-ecosystems/ This article highlights the risk to biodiversity posed by current and future ozone concentrations in parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and the need for experimental research to improve our understanding of the pollutant’s ecological effects in these regions. This article highlights the risk to biodiversity posed by current and future ozone concentrations in parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and the need for experimental research to improve our understanding of the pollutant’s ecological effects in these regions.

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:19:08 +0000 Mike Ashmore https://www.sei.org/publications/ozone-risks-to-terrestrial-ecosystems/ Publication Global governance: Problem shifting in the Anthropocene and the limits of international law https://www.sei.org/publications/problem-shifting-in-the-anthropocene/ This book chapter attempts to address a question of whether international law is capable of facilitating a cross-media approach in natural resource management to ultimately ensure a net environmental benefit. This book chapter attempts to address a question of whether international law is capable of facilitating a cross-media approach in natural resource management to ultimately ensure a net environmental benefit.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:33:05 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/problem-shifting-in-the-anthropocene/ Publication ETV + hommikuprogramm: toidu raiskamisest ja päästmisest Eestis https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-hommikuprogramm-toidu-raiskamisest-ja-paastmisest-eestis/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-hommikuprogramm-toidu-raiskamisest-ja-paastmisest-eestis/ Press What makes a good climate service? Learning from practice https://www.sei.org/perspectives/good-climate-service-learnings/ From texts about pests to climate podcasts for women farmers, panellists at a COP22 event co-hosted by SEI offered many useful examples and insights. From texts about pests to climate podcasts for women farmers, panellists at a COP22 event co-hosted by SEI offered many useful examples and insights.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:41:31 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/perspectives/good-climate-service-learnings/ Perspective Making future U.S. offshore oil leasing more consistent with climate goals https://www.sei.org/publications/us-offshore-oil-leasing-climate-goals/ This briefing paper examines how US oil production might be phased down to align with the Paris Agreement goals, focusing on offshore drilling in federal waters in particular. This briefing paper examines how US oil production might be phased down to align with the Paris Agreement goals, focusing on offshore drilling in federal waters in particular.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Adrian Down https://www.sei.org/publications/us-offshore-oil-leasing-climate-goals/ Publication New U.S. offshore drilling would undermine climate targets, create ‘carbon lock-in’ and stranded asset risks https://www.sei.org/features/new-u-s-offshore-drilling-would-undermine-climate-targets-create-carbon-lock-in-and-stranded-asset-risks/ An SEI analysis finds that offshore drilling in U.S. Arctic and Atlantic waters would only be consistent with a pathway that leads to 4°C of warming, not less than 2°C, as world leaders have agreed. An SEI analysis finds that offshore drilling in U.S. Arctic and Atlantic waters would only be consistent with a pathway that leads to 4°C of warming, not less than 2°C, as world leaders have agreed.

]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:23:37 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/new-u-s-offshore-drilling-would-undermine-climate-targets-create-carbon-lock-in-and-stranded-asset-risks/ Feature Agent-based modelling: A tool for addressing the complexity of environment and development policy issues https://www.sei.org/publications/agent-based-modelling/ This SEI working paper introduces agent-based modelling as a potential tool for examining complex modern policy problems, and offers examples from recent applications. This SEI working paper introduces agent-based modelling as a potential tool for examining complex modern policy problems, and offers examples from recent applications.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 John Forrester; Richard Taylor; Mònica Coll Besa https://www.sei.org/publications/agent-based-modelling/ Publication How to halve the per capita food waste in Estonia by 2030 https://www.sei.org/features/how-to-halve-the-per-capita-food-waste-in-estonia-by-2030/ A forum organized by SEI Tallinn considered many different strategies, from better labelling, to changes in waste collection, to technology-enabled food sharing. A forum organized by SEI Tallinn considered many different strategies, from better labelling, to changes in waste collection, to technology-enabled food sharing.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:16:02 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/how-to-halve-the-per-capita-food-waste-in-estonia-by-2030/ Feature Kuidas vähendada toiduraiskamist Eestis poole võrra? https://www.sei.org/features/kuidas-vahendada-toiduraiskamist-eestis-poole-vorra-489/ SEI Tallinna korraldatud Säästva arengu foorumil võeti vaatluse alla erinevad strateegiad alates toiduainete paremast märgistamisest, jäätmete sorteerimise süsteemi parandamisest kuni toidujagamise äpini välja. SEI Tallinna korraldatud Säästva arengu foorumil võeti vaatluse alla erinevad strateegiad alates toiduainete paremast märgistamisest, jäätmete sorteerimise süsteemi parandamisest kuni toidujagamise äpini välja.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/kuidas-vahendada-toiduraiskamist-eestis-poole-vorra-489/ Feature Terevisioon: Harri Moora kommenteerib Rootsi otsust hakata pakkuma toodete parandamisele maksusoodustust https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/terevisioon-harri-moora-kommenteerib-rootsi-otsust-hakata-pakkuma-toodete-parandamisele-maksusoodustust/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/terevisioon-harri-moora-kommenteerib-rootsi-otsust-hakata-pakkuma-toodete-parandamisele-maksusoodustust/ Press Kaupmees.ee: Kaupmehed aitavad kliendil vähem toitu raisata https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kaupmees-ee-kaupmehed-aitavad-kliendil-vahem-toitu-raisata-487/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kaupmees-ee-kaupmehed-aitavad-kliendil-vahem-toitu-raisata-487/ Press Private finance for climate-change adaptation: Challenges and opportunities for Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-for-adaptation-kenya/ This policy brief examines how Kenya can create an enabling environment for private investment in adaptation, and how development partners can support this effort. This policy brief examines how Kenya can create an enabling environment for private investment in adaptation, and how development partners can support this effort.

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-for-adaptation-kenya/ Publication How data visualizations can help build a ‘mental map’ of complex water resource problems https://www.sei.org/perspectives/visualizing-water-problems/ The human mind is highly visual, so when people see information in graphic form, instead of just talking about it or reading numbers, they can recognize patterns. The human mind is highly visual, so when people see information in graphic form, instead of just talking about it or reading numbers, they can recognize patterns.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/visualizing-water-problems/ Perspective Arctic Resilience Report https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-report/ This report is the concluding scientific product of the Arctic Resilience Assessment, a project launched by the Swedish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. This report is the concluding scientific product of the Arctic Resilience Assessment, a project launched by the Swedish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-report/ Publication Amid rapid change, major Arctic study highlights need to prepare for surprises https://www.sei.org/features/amid-rapid-change-major-arctic-study-highlights-need-to-prepare-for-surprises/ The Arctic Resilience Report, published today, is the first comprehensive assessment of ecosystems and societies in the region. The Arctic Resilience Report, published today, is the first comprehensive assessment of ecosystems and societies in the region.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:17:36 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/amid-rapid-change-major-arctic-study-highlights-need-to-prepare-for-surprises/ Feature Benefits and barriers to safe use of ecological sanitation in El Alto, Bolivia – a need for improved hygiene education? https://www.sei.org/publications/safe-use-of-ecosan-el-alto/ This SEI discussion brief summarizes the findings of a mixed-methods survey to explore the effectiveness of an ecological sanitation intervention in El Alto, Bolivia. This SEI discussion brief summarizes the findings of a mixed-methods survey to explore the effectiveness of an ecological sanitation intervention in El Alto, Bolivia.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:50:28 +0000 Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/safe-use-of-ecosan-el-alto/ Publication Organizational learning in regional governance: A study of the Arctic Council https://www.sei.org/publications/organizational-learning-arctic-council/ This study focuses on organizational learning in Arctic regional international governance. It specifically addresses how the Arctic Council has responded to global pressures from pollution, climate change and increasing demand for resources and its links to extractive industries. This study focuses on organizational learning in Arctic regional international governance. It specifically addresses how the Arctic Council has responded to global pressures from pollution, climate change and increasing demand for resources and its links to extractive industries.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:36:04 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/organizational-learning-arctic-council/ Publication Dinâmica do desmatamento na amazônia por agricultores familiares: condições para o desenvolvimento sustentável em assentamentos rurais https://www.sei.org/publications/amazon-deforestation-family-farms/ Dynamics of deforestation by family farmers in the Amazon: conditions for sustainable development in rural settlements This book chapter argues that under the right conditions family farms in the Brazilian Amazon can have better socio-economic and ecosystem outcomes than industrial-scale farms. Dynamics of deforestation by family farmers in the Amazon: conditions for sustainable development in rural settlements

This book chapter argues that under the right conditions family farms in the Brazilian Amazon can have better socio-economic and ecosystem outcomes than industrial-scale farms.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:30:19 +0000 Javier Godar https://www.sei.org/publications/amazon-deforestation-family-farms/ Publication Into the blue – a snapshot of the Arctic Resilience Report https://www.sei.org/features/blue-snapshot-arctic-resilience-report/ We know the Arctic is changing fast, but the big picture is rarely captured. The reality is that changes in the region are closely interconnected. We know the Arctic is changing fast, but the big picture is rarely captured. The reality is that changes in the region are closely interconnected.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:29:16 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/features/blue-snapshot-arctic-resilience-report/ Feature