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/ujubasseinidest-madudele-kuni-turvavoodest-kaekottideni-kirev-valik-eka-jatkusuutliku-disaini-kursusetoodest/ Sel kevadel lõpetas Eesti Kunstiakadeemia esimene jätkusuutliku disaini pilootkursuse grupp. EKA ja SEI Tallinna koostöös loodud kursus kombineeris jätkusuutlikku disaini ja ettevõtlust, keskendudes suures osas just praktiliste toodete arendamisele. Sel kevadel lõpetas Eesti Kunstiakadeemia esimene jätkusuutliku disaini pilootkursuse grupp. EKA ja SEI Tallinna koostöös loodud kursus kombineeris jätkusuutlikku disaini ja ettevõtlust, keskendudes suures osas just praktiliste toodete arendamisele.

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/ujubasseinidest-madudele-kuni-turvavoodest-kaekottideni-kirev-valik-eka-jatkusuutliku-disaini-kursusetoodest/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/from-ceramic-swimming-pools-for-snakes-to-handbags-made-of-seatbelts-a-colourful-selection-of-projects-by-students-of-sustainable-design/ Last month the first group of students of sustainable design at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) presented their projects. The course, created by EAA in collaboration with SEI Tallinn as part of the international student innovation project Innolabs, combined sustainable design and entrepreneurship, concentrating mainly on the practical side of design education. Last month the first group of students of sustainable design at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) presented their projects. The course, created by EAA in collaboration with SEI Tallinn as part of the international student innovation project Innolabs, combined sustainable design and entrepreneurship, concentrating mainly on the practical side of design education.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:11:16 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/from-ceramic-swimming-pools-for-snakes-to-handbags-made-of-seatbelts-a-colourful-selection-of-projects-by-students-of-sustainable-design/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/helping-tourism-enterprises-to-make-sustainable-choices/ SEI Tallinn has started developing an e-learning tool to help hotels, tour operators and others in the industry to understand their environmental impact and thus be able to make sustainable choices and save money. SEI Tallinn has started developing an e-learning tool to help hotels, tour operators and others in the industry to understand their environmental impact and thus be able to make sustainable choices and save money.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:40:42 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/helping-tourism-enterprises-to-make-sustainable-choices/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/arendatav-e-oppevahend-aitab-edendada-saastvat-turismi-431/ SEI Tallinn arendab rahvusvahelises koostöös välja e-õppevahendi, mis aitab turismiettevõtetel mõista oma tegevuse keskkonnamõju ja teha seekaudu keskkonnahoidlikke valikuid ning vähendada kulusid. SEI Tallinn arendab rahvusvahelises koostöös välja e-õppevahendi, mis aitab turismiettevõtetel mõista oma tegevuse keskkonnamõju ja teha seekaudu keskkonnahoidlikke valikuid ning vähendada kulusid.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/arendatav-e-oppevahend-aitab-edendada-saastvat-turismi-431/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/acrocomia-aculea-as-feedstock/ This study applies ecological niche modelling to examine the viability of Acrocomia aculeata, a neotropical palm, for large-scale cultivation as a sustainable biomass feedstock. This study applies ecological niche modelling to examine the viability of Acrocomia aculeata, a neotropical palm, for large-scale cultivation as a sustainable biomass feedstock.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:24:16 +0000 Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/acrocomia-aculea-as-feedstock/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/map-sdg-interactions/ In this Nature Comment, Måns Nilsson, Dave Griggs and Martin Visbeck, authors of a new ICSU report, A Draft Framework for Understanding SDG Interactions, present a simple way of rating relationships between the SDG targets to highlight priorities for policy integration. In this Nature Comment, Måns Nilsson, Dave Griggs and Martin Visbeck, authors of a new ICSU report, A Draft Framework for Understanding SDG Interactions, present a simple way of rating relationships between the SDG targets to highlight priorities for policy integration.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:58:04 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/map-sdg-interactions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/draft-sdg-interactions-framework/ This International Council for Science (ICSU) working paper presents a framework to characterize interactions between different Sustainable Development Goals. This International Council for Science (ICSU) working paper presents a framework to characterize interactions between different Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:52:34 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/draft-sdg-interactions-framework/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sdg-interactions/ Måns Nilsson, Dave Griggs and Martin Visbeck, authors of a new ICSU report, present a simple way of rating relationships between the SDG targets to highlight priorities for policy integration. Måns Nilsson, Dave Griggs and Martin Visbeck, authors of a new ICSU report, present a simple way of rating relationships between the SDG targets to highlight priorities for policy integration.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:53:17 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sdg-interactions/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/can-health-campaigns-spur-adoption-of-clean-cookstoves/ Case studies in Cambodia and Kenya show a minimal impact on sales and willingness to pay for costly stoves – but suggest more sophisticated approaches could make a difference. Case studies in Cambodia and Kenya show a minimal impact on sales and willingness to pay for costly stoves – but suggest more sophisticated approaches could make a difference.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:53:55 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/can-health-campaigns-spur-adoption-of-clean-cookstoves/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-hokarangen-heat/ This case study report examines the Sustainable Hökarängen project as an example of a heat/building niche within the framework of the Pathways project. This case study report examines the Sustainable Hökarängen project as an example of a heat/building niche within the framework of the Pathways project.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Katarina Axelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-hokarangen-heat/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-on-mapping-sdg-interactions/ A Comment piece published today in Nature describes a new framework for mapping and categorizing interactions between different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A Comment piece published today in Nature describes a new framework for mapping and categorizing interactions between different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:00:15 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-on-mapping-sdg-interactions/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/reconciling-food-security-bioenergy/ The Sustainable Development Goals place high priority on food and energy security. This paper argues that bioenergy plays an important role in achieving both goals, and lays out priorities for achieving synergies between bioenergy and food security. The Sustainable Development Goals place high priority on food and energy security. This paper argues that bioenergy plays an important role in achieving both goals, and lays out priorities for achieving synergies between bioenergy and food security.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 20:18:58 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/reconciling-food-security-bioenergy/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/comparative-assessment-wash-rwanda-uganda-tanzania/ This paper presents a comparative assessment of the sanitation policy and institutional frameworks in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. This paper presents a comparative assessment of the sanitation policy and institutional frameworks in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:56:34 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Stacey Noel; Nelson Ekane; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/comparative-assessment-wash-rwanda-uganda-tanzania/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/amazon-instream-habitats/ This study aims to better understand and quantify the impacts of land use change and forest degradation on ecosystems in low-order Amazonian streams. This study aims to better understand and quantify the impacts of land use change and forest degradation on ecosystems in low-order Amazonian streams.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/amazon-instream-habitats/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/labelling-for-air-quality-lower-emissions/ Environmental labelling of products and services has been used as a way to ‘nudge’ consumers to make greener choices, but accuracy is crucial. Environmental labelling of products and services has been used as a way to ‘nudge’ consumers to make greener choices, but accuracy is crucial.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:56:51 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/perspectives/labelling-for-air-quality-lower-emissions/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-central-asia/ This article, part of a special issue on water and security in Central Asia, explores the water, energy and food nexus in Central Asia as an avenue to seek regional solutions to common challenges. This article, part of a special issue on water and security in Central Asia, explores the water, energy and food nexus in Central Asia as an avenue to seek regional solutions to common challenges.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:23:56 +0000 Jakob Granit; Andreas Lindström https://www.sei.org/publications/nexus-central-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/can-offsets-and-biofuels-make-future-international-aviation-growth-carbon-neutral/ An SEI analysis finds significant potential for offsets and, to a lesser extent, alternative jet fuels to reduce emissions, but stresses the importance of high standards and certification to ensure benefits and avoid negative impacts. An SEI analysis finds significant potential for offsets and, to a lesser extent, alternative jet fuels to reduce emissions, but stresses the importance of high standards and certification to ensure benefits and avoid negative impacts.

]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:16:49 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/can-offsets-and-biofuels-make-future-international-aviation-growth-carbon-neutral/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/marketing-messages-cookstoves-cambodia-kenya/ This paper presents findings from studies in Cambodia and Kenya commissioned by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation to understand the impact of health messaging on the purchase of clean cookstoves. This paper presents findings from studies in Cambodia and Kenya commissioned by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation to understand the impact of health messaging on the purchase of clean cookstoves.

]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Caroline Ochieng; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/marketing-messages-cookstoves-cambodia-kenya/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-offsets-aviation/ This paper examines the potential supply of carbon offsets and jet fuel alternatives available to help meet the international aviation sector’s emission reduction needs in 2020–2035. This paper examines the potential supply of carbon offsets and jet fuel alternatives available to help meet the international aviation sector’s emission reduction needs in 2020–2035.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Carrie M. Lee; Derik Broekhoff; Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/carbon-offsets-aviation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-koostab-juhendmaterjalid-toiduraiskamise-valtimiseks/ Poekettidele ja toitlustusasutustele suunatud juhendmaterjalid koondavad parimad praktikad ja ettepanekud, mis kogutud SEI Tallinna poolt läbi viidud toiduraiskamist puudutavate uuringutes. Poekettidele ja toitlustusasutustele suunatud juhendmaterjalid koondavad parimad praktikad ja ettepanekud, mis kogutud SEI Tallinna poolt läbi viidud toiduraiskamist puudutavate uuringutes.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinn-koostab-juhendmaterjalid-toiduraiskamise-valtimiseks/ Feature