https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:07:12 +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/features/sei-at-habitat-iii/ HABITAT III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, takes place in Quito, Ecuador, from 17 to 21 October. HABITAT III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, takes place in Quito, Ecuador, from 17 to 21 October.

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:40:29 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/sei-at-habitat-iii/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sakala-tanane-paev-kuulub-toidule/ Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sakala-tanane-paev-kuulub-toidule/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/16-oktoober-on-rahvusvaheline-toidu-paev-461/ Toidupank ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) kutsuvad täna tähistama ülemaailmset toidu päeva (World Food Day), mida peetakse 1945. aastal loodud ÜRO Toidu- ja Põllumajandusorganisatsiooni asutamise puhul. Toidupank ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) kutsuvad täna tähistama ülemaailmset toidu päeva (World Food Day), mida peetakse 1945. aastal loodud ÜRO Toidu- ja Põllumajandusorganisatsiooni asutamise puhul.

]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/16-oktoober-on-rahvusvaheline-toidu-paev-461/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-goals-fuel-production-gap/ It is time to get serious about supply-side climate policies. A conference organized by SEI offered perspectives from around the world, and several concrete ideas for how to move forward. It is time to get serious about supply-side climate policies. A conference organized by SEI offered perspectives from around the world, and several concrete ideas for how to move forward.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:09:25 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-goals-fuel-production-gap/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-legal-lessons-colombia/ Legal activism against coal, oil and gas extraction can make a big difference to the climate, but it is important to recognize local stakeholders’ own priorities. Legal activism against coal, oil and gas extraction can make a big difference to the climate, but it is important to recognize local stakeholders’ own priorities.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:46:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-legal-lessons-colombia/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-4-hommikuprogramm-%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b1%d0%bb%d1%8f%d0%b9-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%ba%d1%82%d1%8b-%d1%81-%d1%83%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%bc/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/raadio-4-hommikuprogramm-%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b1%d0%bb%d1%8f%d0%b9-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%ba%d1%82%d1%8b-%d1%81-%d1%83%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%bc/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-rwanda/ This policy brief examines the prospects for mobilizing private climate finance in Rwanda, focusing mainly on adaptation, and highlights measures that could stimulate investment. This policy brief examines the prospects for mobilizing private climate finance in Rwanda, focusing mainly on adaptation, and highlights measures that could stimulate investment.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:29:41 +0000 Adis Dzebo; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-rwanda/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/gse-programme/ This fact sheet provides an overview of the SEI Gender and Social Equality (formerly Gender and Social Equity) Programme, its analytical approach, and its three work packages in phase 1. This fact sheet provides an overview of the SEI Gender and Social Equality (formerly Gender and Social Equity) Programme, its analytical approach, and its three work packages in phase 1.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:18:58 +0000 Sivan Kartha; Marion Davis; Pin Pravalprukskul; Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/gse-programme/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bold-finance-leadership/ To realize the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to “reboot” the finance sector, to steer investment onto a low-carbon, sustainable pathway, argue Minister Per Bolund and Johan Kuylenstierna. To realize the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to “reboot” the finance sector, to steer investment onto a low-carbon, sustainable pathway, argue Minister Per Bolund and Johan Kuylenstierna.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:54:42 +0000 Johan L. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bold-finance-leadership/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/science-and-business-collaborate-on-setting-nexus-research-agenda/ A new paper describes the outcomes of the Nexus2020 project, which saw business leaders and scientists come together to identify priority questions for sustainability research. A new paper describes the outcomes of the Nexus2020 project, which saw business leaders and scientists come together to identify priority questions for sustainability research.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 06:43:01 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/science-and-business-collaborate-on-setting-nexus-research-agenda/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/arctic-change-in-the-spotlight-at-meeting-of-senior-officials/ SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna presented key findings from the forthcoming Arctic Resilience Report, which warns of the risk of abrupt, irreversible changes in the region. SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna presented key findings from the forthcoming Arctic Resilience Report, which warns of the risk of abrupt, irreversible changes in the region.

]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2016 13:35:54 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/arctic-change-in-the-spotlight-at-meeting-of-senior-officials/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fuel-production-climate-goals/ Supply-side policies are now under consideration that could transform the climate policy debate and set an example for the rest of the world. Supply-side policies are now under consideration that could transform the climate policy debate and set an example for the rest of the world.

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:50:53 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fuel-production-climate-goals/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/research-priorities-business-dependencies/ This paper shows how collaboration between business and academia can identify the most urgent research priorities to ensure the sustainability of food, energy, water and the environment. This paper shows how collaboration between business and academia can identify the most urgent research priorities to ensure the sustainability of food, energy, water and the environment.

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:24:54 +0000 Toby Gardner; Jonathan Green https://www.sei.org/publications/research-priorities-business-dependencies/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/bioscience-innovation-e-africa/ This policy brief presents findings from a major study that investigated how to realize the potential of agricultural biosciences and agro-processing innovation in Eastern Africa, and empower small-scale farming. This policy brief presents findings from a major study that investigated how to realize the potential of agricultural biosciences and agro-processing innovation in Eastern Africa, and empower small-scale farming.

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:56:27 +0000 Ivar Virgin https://www.sei.org/publications/bioscience-innovation-e-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-maitsed-kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-kutsub-ules-vahendama-toiduraiskamist/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-maitsed-kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-kutsub-ules-vahendama-toiduraiskamist/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/terevisioon-kuidas-tarbida-toitu-targalt-469/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/terevisioon-kuidas-tarbida-toitu-targalt-469/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/delfi-video-kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-kutsub-ules-vahendama-toidu-raiskamist-456/ Toitu ära visates raiskame nii ressursse nagu maad, vett, tööjõudu ja aega kui ka otseselt enda raha. Seetõttu kutsub kampaania Tarbi toitu targalt üles toitu targemini tarbima ja raiskamist vältima. Tutvu kampaania videotega siin. Toitu ära visates raiskame nii ressursse nagu maad, vett, tööjõudu ja aega kui ka otseselt enda raha. Seetõttu kutsub kampaania Tarbi toitu targalt üles toitu targemini tarbima ja raiskamist vältima. Tutvu kampaania videotega siin.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/delfi-video-kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-kutsub-ules-vahendama-toidu-raiskamist-456/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/integrity-market-mechanisms/ This SEI policy brief identifies key issues and explores options for safeguarding the environmental integrity of market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement, drawing on lessons from mechanisms established under the Kyoto Protocol. This SEI policy brief identifies key issues and explores options for safeguarding the environmental integrity of market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement, drawing on lessons from mechanisms established under the Kyoto Protocol.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:40:53 +0000 Anja Kollmuss; Lambert Schneider https://www.sei.org/publications/integrity-market-mechanisms/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/seis-new-home-in-york-is-built-for-innovation-and-collaboration/ The University of York’s new £12.5 million environment building, which houses the SEI York Centre, was inaugurated this week in a ceremony with Professor Ian Boyd, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser. The University of York’s new £12.5 million environment building, which houses the SEI York Centre, was inaugurated this week in a ceremony with Professor Ian Boyd, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:30:00 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/seis-new-home-in-york-is-built-for-innovation-and-collaboration/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-videonaoks-on-evelin-voigemast/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kampaania-tarbi-toitu-targalt-videonaoks-on-evelin-voigemast/ Press