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/wastewater-is-the-new-black/ SEI and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new book at World Water Week 2016 pushing for a radical rethink of the inefficient way we deal with our excreta and wastewater – and illustrating how it can be done. SEI and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new book at World Water Week 2016 pushing for a radical rethink of the inefficient way we deal with our excreta and wastewater – and illustrating how it can be done.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:34:58 +0000 Anna Löfdahl; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/wastewater-is-the-new-black/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-wastewater-and-sustainability/ The why, what and how of sustainable sanitation and wastewater management. The why, what and how of sustainable sanitation and wastewater management.

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:49:06 +0000 Arno Rosemarin; Kim Andersson; Caspar Trimmer; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-wastewater-and-sustainability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/oil-gas-subsidy-reform/ As pressure mounts globally for countries to end fossil fuel subsidies, a reliable assessment of the potential impacts on investment and industry finances will be crucial to guide policy. As pressure mounts globally for countries to end fossil fuel subsidies, a reliable assessment of the potential impacts on investment and industry finances will be crucial to guide policy.

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:17:27 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/oil-gas-subsidy-reform/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/konkurss-laste-kliimaauhind-2016-ootab-osalejaid/ Rootsis esmakordselt korraldatav auhinnakonkurss Children’s Climate Prize 2016 ootab osalema 10-16-aastaseid noori üle maailma, kes on miskil moel oma tegevusega panustanud keskkonna või kliima hoidmisesse. Rootsis esmakordselt korraldatav auhinnakonkurss Children’s Climate Prize 2016 ootab osalema 10-16-aastaseid noori üle maailma, kes on miskil moel oma tegevusega panustanud keskkonna või kliima hoidmisesse.

]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/konkurss-laste-kliimaauhind-2016-ootab-osalejaid/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/revamp/ The REVAMP tool estimates the reuse value of a city’s organic waste streams. The REVAMP tool estimates the reuse value of a city’s organic waste streams.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Arno Rosemarin; Kim Andersson https://www.sei.org/publications/revamp/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fancy-a-hot-drink-in-africa/ Do you recognize the feeling of coming home and sinking down in a chair with a nice warm cup of tea or coffee, and gradually relaxing? Maybe you also enjoy milk in your drink, and a nice biscuit on the side. Two essential ingredients are food and energy. But have you ever thought about the relationship between these essentials? It may not be as harmonious as you think. Do you recognize the feeling of coming home and sinking down in a chair with a nice warm cup of tea or coffee, and gradually relaxing? Maybe you also enjoy milk in your drink, and a nice biscuit on the side. Two essential ingredients are food and energy. But have you ever thought about the relationship between these essentials? It may not be as harmonious as you think.

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:29:29 +0000 Louise Karlberg https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fancy-a-hot-drink-in-africa/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/value-of-city-sewage/ An introduction to REVAMP – a new tool that estimates and values what reuse products could be made from a city’s wastewater, sewage and organic waste. An introduction to REVAMP – a new tool that estimates and values what reuse products could be made from a city’s wastewater, sewage and organic waste.

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:31:12 +0000 Daniel Ddiba; Arno Rosemarin; Kim Andersson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/value-of-city-sewage/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-catalyst-development/ Sanitation can play a crucial role in sustainable development. Sanitation can play a crucial role in sustainable development.

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:05:55 +0000 Kim Andersson; Caspar Trimmer; Sarah Dickin https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-catalyst-development/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bengalaru-water-insecurity/ The first statistically sound city-level survey shows the many means that Bengaluru residents rely on to get water, and sets the stage for evidence-based planning. The first statistically sound city-level survey shows the many means that Bengaluru residents rely on to get water, and sets the stage for evidence-based planning.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:05:14 +0000 Vishal Mehta; Aubrey Cohen https://www.sei.org/perspectives/bengalaru-water-insecurity/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/creating-a-shared-understanding-of-sustainability-among-california-water-users/ In California’s Yolo County, SEI is bringing water users who have differing perspectives together to create a plan for sustainable use of groundwater. In California’s Yolo County, SEI is bringing water users who have differing perspectives together to create a plan for sustainable use of groundwater.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:52:55 +0000 Aubrey Cohen https://www.sei.org/features/creating-a-shared-understanding-of-sustainability-among-california-water-users/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/lesotho-water-security-climate/ This working paper presents the results of an assessment of Lesotho’s water resources management system that explored adaptation strategies across a range of potential future climate conditions. This working paper presents the results of an assessment of Lesotho’s water resources management system that explored adaptation strategies across a range of potential future climate conditions.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:13:18 +0000 Brian Joyce; Annette Huber-Lee; Stephanie Galaitsi https://www.sei.org/publications/lesotho-water-security-climate/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/creating-sustainable-bioeconomies/ This book explores the prospects for biosciences and how its innovation has the potential to help countries in the North (Europe) and the South (Africa) to move towards resource efficient agriculture and sustainable bioeconomies. This book explores the prospects for biosciences and how its innovation has the potential to help countries in the North (Europe) and the South (Africa) to move towards resource efficient agriculture and sustainable bioeconomies.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Ivar Virgin https://www.sei.org/publications/creating-sustainable-bioeconomies/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-based-bioeconomy/ This book chapter elaborates on the global threats and challenges and the urgent need to adjust our development path to a direction that respects our planetary boundaries. This book chapter elaborates on the global threats and challenges and the urgent need to adjust our development path to a direction that respects our planetary boundaries.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Ivar Virgin; Holger Hoff; Melinda Fones Sundell; Matthew Fielding; Jakob Granit https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-based-bioeconomy/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/european-crop-biosciences/ This book chapter uses the example of wheat to demonstrate how, by improving nitrogen-use efficiency and introducing perenniality, modern bioscience has the potential to contribute significantly to climate change mitigation. This book chapter uses the example of wheat to demonstrate how, by improving nitrogen-use efficiency and introducing perenniality, modern bioscience has the potential to contribute significantly to climate change mitigation.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Ivar Virgin; Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/european-crop-biosciences/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/curve-number-runoff/ This study tests the applicability of the curve number method within the Soil and Water Assessment Tool to estimate surface runoff at the watershed scale in tropical regions. This study tests the applicability of the curve number method within the Soil and Water Assessment Tool to estimate surface runoff at the watershed scale in tropical regions.

]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Louise Karlberg; Yihun Dile https://www.sei.org/publications/curve-number-runoff/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-to-highlight-technology-uptake-land-rights-and-sanitation-at-development-research-2016/ A major conference at Stockholm University focuses on the 2030 Agenda, and the encounter between global visions of development and local contexts – SEI researchers will showcase new ideas that link local solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals. A major conference at Stockholm University focuses on the 2030 Agenda, and the encounter between global visions of development and local contexts – SEI researchers will showcase new ideas that link local solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals.]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:23:18 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/sei-to-highlight-technology-uptake-land-rights-and-sanitation-at-development-research-2016/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/older-people-climate-change/ The aging of our society and the changing of our climate are two key instabilities of this century. However, the effects of climate change will not be evenly distributed; vulnerable older people will be affected more than others. The aging of our society and the changing of our climate are two key instabilities of this century. However, the effects of climate change will not be evenly distributed; vulnerable older people will be affected more than others.

]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2016 14:00:50 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/perspectives/older-people-climate-change/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-of-negative-emissions/ This paper focuses on the risks associated with “negative emission” techniques for drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and storing it in land-based sinks or underground. This paper focuses on the risks associated with “negative emission” techniques for drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and storing it in land-based sinks or underground.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2016 02:21:45 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-of-negative-emissions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/bioscience-innovation-e-africa-2/ This paper presents research into bioscience innovation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, specifically four bioscience technology clusters and the emerging innovation systems that correspond to each. This paper presents research into bioscience innovation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, specifically four bioscience technology clusters and the emerging innovation systems that correspond to each.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Ivar Virgin https://www.sei.org/publications/bioscience-innovation-e-africa-2/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/kenya-and-sustainable-charcoal/ The government is trying a new approach: working with organized and registered charcoal producers to modernize their trade. The government is trying a new approach: working with organized and registered charcoal producers to modernize their trade.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:57:38 +0000 Anne Nyambane; Hannah Wanjiru https://www.sei.org/perspectives/kenya-and-sustainable-charcoal/ Perspective