SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:48:26 +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 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 Why do people take part in citizen science? https://www.sei.org/features/why-do-people-take-part-in-citizen-science/ A new report by SEI for the UK government explores what makes citizens collect and share their data. A new report by SEI for the UK government explores what makes citizens collect and share their data.

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:21:27 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/why-do-people-take-part-in-citizen-science/ Feature 14 years to go: Q&A with Åsa Persson on Agenda 2030 implementation https://www.sei.org/features/14-years-to-go-qa-with-asa-persson-on-agenda-2030-implementation/ A year after the new sustainable development agenda came on stream, countries are still grappling with how to turn it into national policy. A year after the new sustainable development agenda came on stream, countries are still grappling with how to turn it into national policy.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:13:14 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/14-years-to-go-qa-with-asa-persson-on-agenda-2030-implementation/ Feature Effective and geographically balanced? An output-based assessment of non-state climate actions https://www.sei.org/publications/effective-geographically-balanced/ This article assesses the extent to which a database of 52 climate actions implemented across developed and developing countries, deliver social and environmental impacts. This article assesses the extent to which a database of 52 climate actions implemented across developed and developing countries, deliver social and environmental impacts.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:18:57 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/effective-geographically-balanced/ Publication Five ways the Paris Agreement can address oversupply of fossil fuels https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-oversupply/ The Marrakech talks may not have tackled the gap between global climate goals and fossil fuel production, but individual governments don’t need to wait to show leadership. The Marrakech talks may not have tackled the gap between global climate goals and fossil fuel production, but individual governments don’t need to wait to show leadership.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-oversupply/ Perspective Äripäeva Ehituse lisa: Kontori kvaliteet määrab töö viljakuse https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aripaeva-ehituse-lisa-kontori-kvaliteet-maarab-too-viljakuse/ Sun, 20 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aripaeva-ehituse-lisa-kontori-kvaliteet-maarab-too-viljakuse/ Press Ilmunud on raamatu “Suur maailm väike planeet” eestikeelne tõlge https://www.sei.org/features/ilmunud-on-raamatu-suur-maailm-vaike-planeet-eestikeelne-tolge-479/ "Suur maailm väike planeet“ on üks olulisemaid raamatuid, mis kirjutatud keskkonna rollist inimeste heaolu mõjutajana. Nüüd on raamat ilmunud ka eesti keeles.Kuula raamatu autori Johan Rockströmi videotervitust ja loe lisa. "Suur maailm väike planeet“ on üks olulisemaid raamatuid, mis kirjutatud keskkonna rollist inimeste heaolu mõjutajana.
Nüüd on raamat ilmunud ka eesti keeles.Kuula raamatu autori Johan Rockströmi videotervitust ja loe lisa.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/ilmunud-on-raamatu-suur-maailm-vaike-planeet-eestikeelne-tolge-479/ Feature Transformational change and regime shifts in the circumpolar Arctic https://www.sei.org/publications/transformational-change-and-regime-shifts/ This article looks at the circumpolar Arctic as a potential case of a regime shift in a large-scale social–ecological system that includes reinforcing feedbacks. This article looks at the circumpolar Arctic as a potential case of a regime shift in a large-scale social–ecological system that includes reinforcing feedbacks.

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/transformational-change-and-regime-shifts/ Publication Pealinn: Eesti aastane toiduraiskamine saastab nagu 27 000 sõiduautot https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-eesti-aastane-toiduraiskamine-saastab-nagu-27-000-soiduautot/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-eesti-aastane-toiduraiskamine-saastab-nagu-27-000-soiduautot/ Press Is Asia ready to transform disaster risk reduction? Insights from AMCDRR 2016 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/amcdrr-2016-disaster-risk-asia/ The Sendai Framework laid out an ambitious agenda for DRR, and Asian nations have a plan to put it into action – but more needs to be done to address the underlying drivers of risk. The Sendai Framework laid out an ambitious agenda for DRR, and Asian nations have a plan to put it into action – but more needs to be done to address the underlying drivers of risk.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:11:39 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Albert Salamanca; Frank Thomalla; Karlee Johnson; Michael Boyland https://www.sei.org/perspectives/amcdrr-2016-disaster-risk-asia/ Perspective Vikerraadio Ökoksoop: Toit ja kliimamuutus https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoksoop-toit-ja-kliimamuutus/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoksoop-toit-ja-kliimamuutus/ Press Showcasing the potential of Trase https://www.sei.org/perspectives/potential-of-trase/ This series of blog posts explores how businesses, governments, civil society and others can use our new transparency platform to promote more sustainable, deforestation-free supply chains. This series of blog posts explores how businesses, governments, civil society and others can use our new transparency platform to promote more sustainable, deforestation-free supply chains.

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Javier Godar; Caspar Trimmer; Toby Gardner; Clément Suavet; Stephen Fick https://www.sei.org/perspectives/potential-of-trase/ Perspective KUKU Ilmaparandaja: Toidu ja kliimamuutuse seostest https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-ilmaparandaja-toidu-ja-kliimamuutuse-seostest/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-ilmaparandaja-toidu-ja-kliimamuutuse-seostest/ Press Trase: Bringing ‘radical transparency’ to global supply chains https://www.sei.org/features/trase-bringing-radical-transparency-to-global-supply-chains/ A new online platform lets companies, governments and others track flows of “forest-risk” commodities from production landscapes to consumer markets. A new online platform lets companies, governments and others track flows of “forest-risk” commodities from production landscapes to consumer markets.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:56:55 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/trase-bringing-radical-transparency-to-global-supply-chains/ Feature Trase https://www.sei.org/tools/trase/ Trase maps the international trade and financing of commodities such as soy, beef and palm oil, enabling companies, investors and governments to address tropical deforestation. Trase maps the international trade and financing of commodities such as soy, beef and palm oil, enabling companies, investors and governments to address tropical deforestation.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:44:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/trase/ Tool Learning for Transformation of Water Governance: Reflections on Design from the Climate Change Adaptation and Water Governance (CADWAGO) Project https://www.sei.org/publications/cadwago-learning/ This paper considers how learning for transformation of water governance in the context of climate change adaptation can be designed for and supported, drawing examples from the international climate change adaptation and water governance project (CADWAGO). This paper considers how learning for transformation of water governance in the context of climate change adaptation can be designed for and supported, drawing examples from the international climate change adaptation and water governance project (CADWAGO).

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:23:33 +0000 Neil Powell; Annemarieke de Bruin https://www.sei.org/publications/cadwago-learning/ Publication Meie Maa: Koplimäe mahetalu valiti kliima sõbraks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/meie-maa-koplimae-mahetalu-valiti-kliima-sobraks/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/meie-maa-koplimae-mahetalu-valiti-kliima-sobraks/ Press SuSanA sanitation knowledge platform boosted by major new Gates grant https://www.sei.org/features/susana-sanitation-knowledge-platform-boosted-by-major-new-gates-grant/ The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance enters a new development phase with US$2.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance enters a new development phase with US$2.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:06:26 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/susana-sanitation-knowledge-platform-boosted-by-major-new-gates-grant/ Feature Maaleht: Saaremaal tegutsev Koplimäe Mahetalu sai kliimasõbraliku ettevõte tunnustuse https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-saaremaal-tegutsev-koplimae-mahetalu-sai-kliimasobraliku-ettevote-tunnustuse/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-saaremaal-tegutsev-koplimae-mahetalu-sai-kliimasobraliku-ettevote-tunnustuse/ Press