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/publications/personal-reflections-on-the-paris-agreement-the-long-term-view/ This briefing note examines the Paris Agreement in the context of the long-haul effort to address climate change begun at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. This briefing note examines the Paris Agreement in the context of the long-haul effort to address climate change begun at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Bo Kjellén https://www.sei.org/publications/personal-reflections-on-the-paris-agreement-the-long-term-view/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-the-problem-of-plastic-waste-in-the-baltic-sea/ A new SEI Tallinn project aims to keep litter from urban areas from ending up in the water, where it harms wildlife, water quality, and human health. A new SEI Tallinn project aims to keep litter from urban areas from ending up in the water, where it harms wildlife, water quality, and human health.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 18:50:57 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-the-problem-of-plastic-waste-in-the-baltic-sea/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-benefits-of-improved-marine-environmental-quality-under-multiple-stressors/ In this paper, the choice experiment method is used to estimate the benefits to people in Estonia resulting from reductions in pressure from multiple stressors in the Baltic Sea. In this paper, the choice experiment method is used to estimate the benefits to people in Estonia resulting from reductions in pressure from multiple stressors in the Baltic Sea.

]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Tea Nõmmann; Evelin Piirsalu; Heidi Tuhkanen; Aljona Karlõševa; Sulev Nõmmann https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-benefits-of-improved-marine-environmental-quality-under-multiple-stressors/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/us-co2-impact-oil-supply/ A 7.5-billion-barrel difference in U.S. oil imports would likely affect global prices, and increase consumption and emissions accordingly. A 7.5-billion-barrel difference in U.S. oil imports would likely affect global prices, and increase consumption and emissions accordingly.

]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2016 11:25:47 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/us-co2-impact-oil-supply/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-water-and-soils-to-achieve-adaptation-and-reduce-methane-emissions-and-arsenic-contamination-in-asian-rice-production/ This paper reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the potential impacts of climate change on rice production and describes adaptation measures that involve soil and water management. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the potential impacts of climate change on rice production and describes adaptation measures that involve soil and water management.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-water-and-soils-to-achieve-adaptation-and-reduce-methane-emissions-and-arsenic-contamination-in-asian-rice-production/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/rootsi-tudengid-uurisid-eestis-tekstiilijaatmetel-pohinevaid-ringmajanduse-arimudeleid/ Tänu kiirmoele ja tarbimiskultuurile kasvab tekstiilitoodete sh rõivaste tarbimine kiires tempos üle maailma. SEI Tallinna juhendamisel viibisid Eestis nädalasel õppevisiidil Lundi ülikooli keskkonnakorralduse ja -poliitika magistritudengid, kes kaardistasid Eesti rõivatööstuse näitel tekstiilijäätmetel põhinevate upcycling ärimudelite rakendamisvõimalusi Euroopas. Tänu kiirmoele ja tarbimiskultuurile kasvab tekstiilitoodete sh rõivaste tarbimine kiires tempos üle maailma. SEI Tallinna juhendamisel viibisid Eestis nädalasel õppevisiidil Lundi ülikooli keskkonnakorralduse ja -poliitika magistritudengid, kes kaardistasid Eesti rõivatööstuse näitel tekstiilijäätmetel põhinevate upcycling ärimudelite rakendamisvõimalusi Euroopas.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/rootsi-tudengid-uurisid-eestis-tekstiilijaatmetel-pohinevaid-ringmajanduse-arimudeleid/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-raadio-linnatunni-saates-laanemere-plastprugiga-tegelevast-projektist-blastic/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-raadio-linnatunni-saates-laanemere-plastprugiga-tegelevast-projektist-blastic/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/analysing-stakeholder-driven-scenarios-with-a-transboundary-water-planning-tool-for-iwrm-in-the-jordan-river-basin/ This book chapter presents the application of a transboundary spatially explicit water resources simulation and planning tool in support of decision-making in a contentious setting. This book chapter presents the application of a transboundary spatially explicit water resources simulation and planning tool in support of decision-making in a contentious setting.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:20:17 +0000 Holger Hoff; Brian Joyce https://www.sei.org/publications/analysing-stakeholder-driven-scenarios-with-a-transboundary-water-planning-tool-for-iwrm-in-the-jordan-river-basin/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2015/ This annual report provides a summary and highlights of the work of SEI in 2015. This annual report provides a summary and highlights of the work of SEI in 2015.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:21:13 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2015/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mitigating-stress-and-supporting-health-in-deprived-urban-communities-the-importance-of-green-space-and-the-social-environment/ This article presents results from a study in Scotland, UK which analyzed the health benefits from access to green spaces. This article presents results from a study in Scotland, UK which analyzed the health benefits from access to green spaces.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:29:46 +0000 Jenny Roe https://www.sei.org/publications/mitigating-stress-and-supporting-health-in-deprived-urban-communities-the-importance-of-green-space-and-the-social-environment/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/links-between-energy-access-and-food-security-in-sub-saharan-africa-an-exploratory-review/ This journal article examines how a lack of access to energy can impact on food security through influence on dietary choices and cooking practices; and how reallocation of household resources from food to energy procurement causes a switch to biomass energy forms of lower grade. This journal article examines how a lack of access to energy can impact on food security through influence on dietary choices and cooking practices; and how reallocation of household resources from food to energy procurement causes a switch to biomass energy forms of lower grade.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/links-between-energy-access-and-food-security-in-sub-saharan-africa-an-exploratory-review/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-methodology-for-systematic-mapping-in-environmental-sciences/ This journal articles provides the first process-based methodology for systematic maps, describing the stages involved: establishing the review team and engaging stakeholders; setting the scope and question; setting inclusion criteria for studies; scoping stage; protocol development and publication; searching for evidence; screening evidence; coding; production of a systematic map database; critical appraisal (optional); describing and visualising the findings; report production and supportin... This journal articles provides the first process-based methodology for systematic maps, describing the stages involved: establishing the review team and engaging stakeholders; setting the scope and question; setting inclusion criteria for studies; scoping stage; protocol development and publication; searching for evidence; screening evidence; coding; production of a systematic map database; critical appraisal (optional); describing and visualising the findings; report production and supporting information.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/a-methodology-for-systematic-mapping-in-environmental-sciences/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/follow-up-and-review-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-alignment-vs-internalization/ This article examines the nature of commitments that countries have made to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and if follow-up and review arrangements currently planned are consistent with them. This article examines the nature of commitments that countries have made to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and if follow-up and review arrangements currently planned are consistent with them.

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Åsa Persson; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/follow-up-and-review-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-alignment-vs-internalization/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/no-time-to-dally-paris-agreement/ The treaty may enter into force well before 2020, but let’s not wait and see – let’s start delivering actions. The treaty may enter into force well before 2020, but let’s not wait and see – let’s start delivering actions.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:11:45 +0000 Marion Davis; Johan L. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/perspectives/no-time-to-dally-paris-agreement/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/innovative-sei-projects-take-the-stage-at-major-science-festival/ SEI showcases its state-of-the-art projects at the Swedish Forum for Science Communication. SEI showcases its state-of-the-art projects at the Swedish Forum for Science Communication.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:44:34 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/innovative-sei-projects-take-the-stage-at-major-science-festival/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/asutakse-vahendama-plastprugi-laanemeres/ Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) osaleb koostöös Tallinna Keskkonnaametiga projektis BLASTIC – plastijäätmete teekond Läänemerre, mille eesmärk on mereprügi ja eelkõige plastijäätmete vähendamine ja vältimine Läänemeres ning selle läbi elu- ja looduskeskkonnale negatiivse mõju vähendamine. Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) osaleb koostöös Tallinna Keskkonnaametiga projektis BLASTIC – plastijäätmete teekond Läänemerre, mille eesmärk on mereprügi ja eelkõige plastijäätmete vähendamine ja vältimine Läänemeres ning selle läbi elu- ja looduskeskkonnale negatiivse mõju vähendamine.

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/asutakse-vahendama-plastprugi-laanemeres/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asutakse-vahendama-plastprugi-laanemeres/ SEI Tallinna projekti BLASTIC eesmärk on mereprügi ja eelkõige plastijäätmete vähendamine ja vältimine Läänemeres. SEI Tallinna projekti BLASTIC eesmärk on mereprügi ja eelkõige plastijäätmete vähendamine ja vältimine Läänemeres.

]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:47:05 +0000 Helen Saarniit https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/asutakse-vahendama-plastprugi-laanemeres/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/has-the-sensitivity-of-soybean-cultivars-to-ozone-pollution-increased-with-time-an-analysis-of-published-dose-response-data/ This article suggests that over time, breeding strategies used for soybean production have led to more ozone-sensitive cultivars and this could result in potential yield reductions. The consequences of this are important in terms of global food production and rearing livestock. This article suggests that over time, breeding strategies used for soybean production have led to more ozone-sensitive cultivars and this could result in potential yield reductions. The consequences of this are important in terms of global food production and rearing livestock.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:12:14 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson; Steph Osborne https://www.sei.org/publications/has-the-sensitivity-of-soybean-cultivars-to-ozone-pollution-increased-with-time-an-analysis-of-published-dose-response-data/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/addressing-the-cultural-gap-between-humanitarian-assistance-and-local-responses-to-risk-through-a-place-based-approach/ This brief highlights the need to look at local cultural interpretations and responses to risks to develop context-specific and more effective disaster risk reduction strategies. This brief highlights the need to look at local cultural interpretations and responses to risks to develop context-specific and more effective disaster risk reduction strategies.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2016 01:23:24 +0000 Frank Thomalla; Karlee Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/addressing-the-cultural-gap-between-humanitarian-assistance-and-local-responses-to-risk-through-a-place-based-approach/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/flood-risk-management-an-approach-to-managing-cross-border-hazards/ River flooding is a serious hazard in the UK with interest driven by recent widespread events. This paper reviews different approaches to flood risk management and the borders (physical, conceptual and organisational) that are involved. River flooding is a serious hazard in the UK with interest driven by recent widespread events. This paper reviews different approaches to flood risk management and the borders (physical, conceptual and organisational) that are involved.

]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:50:48 +0000 Steve Cinderby; John Forrester https://www.sei.org/publications/flood-risk-management-an-approach-to-managing-cross-border-hazards/ Publication