SEI 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= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 The benefits of systematic mapping to evidence-based environmental management https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-systematic-mapping/ This journal article introduces systematic maps in detail using three recent case studies that demonstrate their utility for research and decision-making. This journal article introduces systematic maps in detail using three recent case studies that demonstrate their utility for research and decision-making.

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Claes Bernes; Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-systematic-mapping/ Publication Parkimispoliitikal on oluline roll säästva linnaliikuvuse kujundamisel https://www.sei.org/features/parkimispoliitikal-on-oluline-roll-saastva-linnaliikuvuse-kujundamisel-414/ Kuidas on lahendatud parkimispoliitika Euroopa linnades ja mida saame eeskujudest õppida? 10. märtsil Tallinnas toimunud koolitusel tutvuti Euroopa linnade parkimispoliitika-alaste positiivsete näidetega ja esitleti värskeid linnaliikuvusalaseid uuringuid Eestis. Kuidas on lahendatud parkimispoliitika Euroopa linnades ja mida saame eeskujudest õppida? 10. märtsil Tallinnas toimunud koolitusel tutvuti Euroopa linnade parkimispoliitika-alaste positiivsete näidetega ja esitleti värskeid linnaliikuvusalaseid uuringuid Eestis.

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/parkimispoliitikal-on-oluline-roll-saastva-linnaliikuvuse-kujundamisel-414/ Feature Climate change and increased irrigation demands: What is left for hydropower generation? Results from two semi-arid basins https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-irrigation-hydropower/ This study models the effect of climate change and increased irrigation withdrawals on the available water for hydropower production in two semi-arid river basins – Kizilirmak (Turkey) and Devoll (Albania) – and the role of the reservoirs. This study models the effect of climate change and increased irrigation withdrawals on the available water for hydropower production in two semi-arid river basins – Kizilirmak (Turkey) and Devoll (Albania) – and the role of the reservoirs.

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:26:54 +0000 Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-irrigation-hydropower/ Publication Harri Moora: Tallinn on jäätmete liigiti kogumises teistele eeskujuks https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/harri-moora-tallinn-on-jaatmete-liigiti-kogumises-teistele-eeskujuks/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/harri-moora-tallinn-on-jaatmete-liigiti-kogumises-teistele-eeskujuks/ Press CAPITAL https://www.sei.org/projects/capital/ Arctic Freshwater Capital in the Nordic Countries (CAPITAL) is a flagship project for the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. Freshwater resources are of central importance in the Arctic regions in all Nordic countries from many different perspectives. Major changes are occurring in the region, such as global and regional processes including climate change and increased use of natural resources. Arctic Freshwater Capital in the Nordic Countries (CAPITAL) is a flagship project for the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Freshwater resources are of central importance in the Arctic regions in all Nordic countries from many different perspectives. Major changes are occurring in the region, such as global and regional processes including climate change and increased use of natural resources.

]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:00:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/capital/ Project Systematic exploration of scenario spaces https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-exploration-of-scenario-spaces/ This paper presents a systematic methodology to address concerns about the scenarios used to guide analyses and decision-making, such as that they may be too conservative, too broad, or unbalanced. This paper presents a systematic methodology to address concerns about the scenarios used to guide analyses and decision-making, such as that they may be too conservative, too broad, or unbalanced.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/systematic-exploration-of-scenario-spaces/ Publication Keep that fire burning: fuel supply risk management strategies of Swedish district heating plants and implications for energy security https://www.sei.org/publications/keep-fire-burning-sweden/ This journal article analyzes supply chain risks pertaining to biomass fuels used in Swedish district heating plants, identifies key supply chain risks and assesses the risk awareness among district heating plant fuel supply managers. This journal article analyzes supply chain risks pertaining to biomass fuels used in Swedish district heating plants, identifies key supply chain risks and assesses the risk awareness among district heating plant fuel supply managers.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/keep-fire-burning-sweden/ Publication SEI joins Arctic officials and indigenous groups in Fairbanks, Alaska https://www.sei.org/features/sei-joins-arctic-officials-and-indigenous-groups-in-fairbanks-alaska/ The Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials and indigenous Permanent Participant organizations are meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on 16-17 March to discuss the Council’s projects, structure and functioning, and its future work. The Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials and indigenous Permanent Participant organizations are meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on 16-17 March to discuss the Council’s projects, structure and functioning, and its future work.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:11:23 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/sei-joins-arctic-officials-and-indigenous-groups-in-fairbanks-alaska/ Feature New guidance lays out a path to cleaner air in Asian cities https://www.sei.org/features/new-guidance-lays-out-a-path-to-cleaner-air-in-asian-cities/ SEI York experts co-authored a new framework of actions that national and municipal governments need to take to tackle devastating air pollution. SEI York experts co-authored a new framework of actions that national and municipal governments need to take to tackle devastating air pollution.

]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:49:43 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/new-guidance-lays-out-a-path-to-cleaner-air-in-asian-cities/ Feature Modeling of Andean páramo ecosystems’ hydrological response to environmental change https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-andean-paramo/ This paper describes the modelling of the Quiroz-Chipillico watershed in the Piura region of Peru to simulate the impacts of possible changes within the hydrological system and thus inform decision-making about development for the region. This paper describes the modelling of the Quiroz-Chipillico watershed in the Piura region of Peru to simulate the impacts of possible changes within the hydrological system and thus inform decision-making about development for the region.

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:21:16 +0000 David Purkey; Marisa Escobar; Francisco Flores; Stephanie Galaitsi https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-andean-paramo/ Publication BLASTIC – Plastijäätmete teekond Läänemerre https://www.sei.org/projects/plastijaatmete-teekond-laanemerre-blastic/ 2016-2018 aastal kestnud projekti BLASTIC põhieesmärk oli vältida ja vähendada Läänemerre sattuvate plastijäätmete kogust, suurendades Läänemere piirkonna rannikualadel elavate kogukondade teadlikkust ja valmisolekut selle probleemiga tegelemisel. 2016-2018 aastal kestnud projekti BLASTIC põhieesmärk oli vältida ja vähendada Läänemerre sattuvate plastijäätmete kogust, suurendades Läänemere piirkonna rannikualadel elavate kogukondade teadlikkust ja valmisolekut selle probleemiga tegelemisel.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/plastijaatmete-teekond-laanemerre-blastic/ Project US$ 850,000 grant by Gates Foundation to continue SEI maternal and child health project https://www.sei.org/features/us-850000-grant-by-gates-foundation-to-continue-sei-maternal-and-child-health-project/ The grant recognizes the success of a pilot study that showed how an incremental cash reward can incentivize expectant mothers to honor all their appointments for antenatal care, birth and postnatal care. The grant recognizes the success of a pilot study that showed how an incremental cash reward can incentivize expectant mothers to honor all their appointments for antenatal care, birth and postnatal care.

]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:47:48 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/us-850000-grant-by-gates-foundation-to-continue-sei-maternal-and-child-health-project/ Feature Improving our relationship with oaks https://www.sei.org/features/improving-our-relationship-with-oaks/ Stories of oak tree health – York scientists join an interdisciplinary project on Acute Oak decline. Stories of oak tree health – York scientists join an interdisciplinary project on Acute Oak decline.

]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2016 22:00:00 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/improving-our-relationship-with-oaks/ Feature Women are central to Africa’s energy transformation https://www.sei.org/perspectives/african-women-central-energy/ Dependence on traditional biomass for household energy imposes a huge burden on women in sub-Saharan Africa – but women also play a key role in modernizing energy systems. Thomson Reuters Foundation, UK Dependence on traditional biomass for household energy imposes a huge burden on women in sub-Saharan Africa – but women also play a key role in modernizing energy systems.

Thomson Reuters Foundation, UK

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:52:38 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/perspectives/african-women-central-energy/ Perspective Osoon: rattasõidust Eesti talves https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/osoon-rattasoidust-eesti-talves/ Sun, 06 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/osoon-rattasoidust-eesti-talves/ Press Forskningens roll för att förverkliga den nya hållbarhetsagendan https://www.sei.org/publications/forskningens-roll-for-att-forverkliga-den-nya-hallbarhetsagendan/ Detta korta diskussionspapper fokuserar på forskningens roll för att förverkliga 2030 Agendan. Vilken roll kan forskningen spela för att Agendan ska bli verklighet och inte bara en högtidlig FN deklaration som inte följs av verklig handling? Detta korta diskussionspapper fokuserar på forskningens roll för att förverkliga 2030 Agendan. Vilken roll kan forskningen spela för att Agendan ska bli verklighet och inte bara en högtidlig FN deklaration som inte följs av verklig handling?

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/forskningens-roll-for-att-forverkliga-den-nya-hallbarhetsagendan/ Publication Water, climate change and peace: Lessons from 3 years in Colombia https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-climate-peace-colombia/ The country is only beginning to tackle climate risks and competing demands on water resources, but it now has a strong community of practice ready to tackle the challenges. The country is only beginning to tackle climate risks and competing demands on water resources, but it now has a strong community of practice ready to tackle the challenges.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:16:30 +0000 David Purkey; Marisa Escobar; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/perspectives/water-climate-peace-colombia/ Perspective Positmees Tarbija24: Pudrust mobiiliümbriseks: ekspert soovitab toidujäätmed võtta taaskasutusse https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/positmees-tarbija24-pudrust-mobiiliumbriseks-ekspert-soovitab-toidujaatmed-votta-taaskasutusse/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/positmees-tarbija24-pudrust-mobiiliumbriseks-ekspert-soovitab-toidujaatmed-votta-taaskasutusse/ Press Postimees Tarbija24-s ökohostelist ja Rohelise võtme märgistusest https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-tarbija24-s-okohostelist-ja-rohelise-votme-margistusest/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-tarbija24-s-okohostelist-ja-rohelise-votme-margistusest/ Press Euroopa Liidu tulevikuvisioonid https://www.sei.org/features/euroopa-liidu-tulevikuvisioonid-418/ Lõpule jõudis projekt FLAGHSIP, milles töötati välja tulevikuanalüüside poliitikasoovitused järgmise 20–30 aasta suundumuste stsenaariumide kohta Euroopas, et Euroopa Liidu areng oleks säästev. Järgnev artikkel, mis ilmus portaalis Bioneer, võtab kokku projektis käsitletud visioonid. Lõpule jõudis projekt FLAGHSIP, milles töötati välja tulevikuanalüüside poliitikasoovitused järgmise 20–30 aasta suundumuste stsenaariumide kohta Euroopas, et Euroopa Liidu areng oleks säästev. Järgnev artikkel, mis ilmus portaalis Bioneer, võtab kokku projektis käsitletud visioonid.

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/euroopa-liidu-tulevikuvisioonid-418/ Feature