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/county-level-energy-planning-brief/ This policy brief, based on an SEI Working Paper, explores avenues for citizen participation in county-level energy planning, and places them in the context of household energy consumption patterns and stated needs. This policy brief, based on an SEI Working Paper, explores avenues for citizen participation in county-level energy planning, and places them in the context of household energy consumption patterns and stated needs.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:55:20 +0000 Oliver Johnson; Anne Nyambane https://www.sei.org/publications/county-level-energy-planning-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-and-resilience-in-vanuatu-interpreting-community-perceptions-of-vulnerability-knowledge-and-power-for-community-based-adaptation-programming/ This report documents findings from fieldwork in Vanuatu aimed at contextualizing the resilience-building work of the Vanuatu NGO Climate Change Adaptation Program and linking it to emerging themes in the academic literature on adaptation and resilience. This report documents findings from fieldwork in Vanuatu aimed at contextualizing the resilience-building work of the Vanuatu NGO Climate Change Adaptation Program and linking it to emerging themes in the academic literature on adaptation and resilience.

]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-and-resilience-in-vanuatu-interpreting-community-perceptions-of-vulnerability-knowledge-and-power-for-community-based-adaptation-programming/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-beyond-safe-limits-in-nairobis-informal-settlements-finds-study/ The concentrations of harmful particles from burning wood and charcoal as well as from vehicles and industrial plants in the informal settlements of Nairobi are much higher than the World Health Organization recommendations for a healthy environment for human beings, says a new SEI study. The concentrations of harmful particles from burning wood and charcoal as well as from vehicles and industrial plants in the informal settlements of Nairobi are much higher than the World Health Organization recommendations for a healthy environment for human beings, says a new SEI study.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:15:47 +0000 Sarah Odera https://www.sei.org/features/air-pollution-beyond-safe-limits-in-nairobis-informal-settlements-finds-study/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoskoobis-toiduraiskamisest-ja-jaatmete-tekkimisest-eestis/ Stuudios olid toiduraiskamise uuringuid läbi viinud SEI Tallinna programmijuht Harri Moora ja Keskkonnaministeeriumi jäätmeosakonna juhataja Peeter Eek. Stuudios olid toiduraiskamise uuringuid läbi viinud SEI Tallinna programmijuht Harri Moora ja Keskkonnaministeeriumi jäätmeosakonna juhataja Peeter Eek.

]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoskoobis-toiduraiskamisest-ja-jaatmete-tekkimisest-eestis/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-driving-forces-risks-and-opportunities-msw-report/ This report summarizes insights from SEI research under the Mistra-SWECIA programme, with a focus on the drivers of and barriers to adaptation in the Swedish forestry sector. This report summarizes insights from SEI research under the Mistra-SWECIA programme, with a focus on the drivers of and barriers to adaptation in the Swedish forestry sector.

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:45:58 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André; Olle Olsson; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-driving-forces-risks-and-opportunities-msw-report/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/arileht-toidulaua-asemel-prugikasti-transport-ja-segased-seadused-teevad-poodidele-toidu-annetamise-keeruliseks/ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/arileht-toidulaua-asemel-prugikasti-transport-ja-segased-seadused-teevad-poodidele-toidu-annetamise-keeruliseks/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/jarva-teataja-toidukauplustes-jaab-muumata-12-000-tonni-toiduaineid-aastas/ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/jarva-teataja-toidukauplustes-jaab-muumata-12-000-tonni-toiduaineid-aastas/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/arileht-eestis-jaab-aastas-muumata-12-000-tonni-toitu-mis-probleemid-on-selle-annetamisega/ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/arileht-eestis-jaab-aastas-muumata-12-000-tonni-toitu-mis-probleemid-on-selle-annetamisega/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-tarbija24-poodides-jaab-aastas-muumata-12-000-tonni-toidukaupa/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/postimees-tarbija24-poodides-jaab-aastas-muumata-12-000-tonni-toidukaupa/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-raadio-saates-luubi-all-eesti-kaubandus-ja-toiduainetoostusettevotetes-tekkivate-toidujaatmete-kogustest-ja-tekkepohjustest-389/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kuku-raadio-saates-luubi-all-eesti-kaubandus-ja-toiduainetoostusettevotetes-tekkivate-toidujaatmete-kogustest-ja-tekkepohjustest-389/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tv-3-poodides-laheb-igal-aastal-raisku-12-000-tonni-toidukaupa-vaid-vaike-kogus-sellest-jouab-abivajajateni/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/tv-3-poodides-laheb-igal-aastal-raisku-12-000-tonni-toidukaupa-vaid-vaike-kogus-sellest-jouab-abivajajateni/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanal-2-reporteris-toidujaatmete-tekkiimisest-ja-annetamisvoimalustest-eestis/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanal-2-reporteris-toidujaatmete-tekkiimisest-ja-annetamisvoimalustest-eestis/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-maitsed-ekspert-iga-eesti-pere-viskab-aastas-ara-130-kilogrammi-soodavat-toidukraami/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/delfi-maitsed-ekspert-iga-eesti-pere-viskab-aastas-ara-130-kilogrammi-soodavat-toidukraami/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-%d0%bc%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b5%d1%80%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b2-%d1%8d%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b8-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%b4-%d0%b2%d1%8b%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%8b/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/etv-%d0%bc%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b5%d1%80%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b2-%d1%8d%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b8-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%b4-%d0%b2%d1%8b%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%8b/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/eesti-toidukauplustes-jaab-muumata-22-miljoni-euro-vaartuses-toiduaineid-aastas/ SEI Tallinna uuringu kohaselt kantakse Eesti toidukauplustes maha ligikaudu 22 miljoni euro väärtuses ehk 12 000 tonni toiduaineid aastas. SEI Tallinna uuringu kohaselt kantakse Eesti toidukauplustes maha ligikaudu 22 miljoni euro väärtuses ehk 12 000 tonni toiduaineid aastas.

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/eesti-toidukauplustes-jaab-muumata-22-miljoni-euro-vaartuses-toiduaineid-aastas/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/bringing-clean-safe-affordable-cooking-energy-to-kenyan-households-an-agenda-for-action/ This briefing note synthesizes the latest evidence on the impacts of traditional biomass cooking and discusses options for addressing these challenges, with recommendations for policy-makers in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa. This briefing note synthesizes the latest evidence on the impacts of traditional biomass cooking and discusses options for addressing these challenges, with recommendations for policy-makers in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:02:12 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Jacqueline Senyagwa; Marie Jürisoo; Hannah Wanjiru https://www.sei.org/publications/bringing-clean-safe-affordable-cooking-energy-to-kenyan-households-an-agenda-for-action/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/new-nordic-centre-of-excellence-focusing-on-arctic-mining-communities/ A Nordic Centre of Excellence funded by NordForsk will build an interdisciplinary research environment to provide new thinking about sustainable development, especially in the context of Arctic mining. The new centre is led by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in collaboration with Stockholm University and SEI. A Nordic Centre of Excellence funded by NordForsk will build an interdisciplinary research environment to provide new thinking about sustainable development, especially in the context of Arctic mining. The new centre is led by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in collaboration with Stockholm University and SEI.

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:08:29 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/new-nordic-centre-of-excellence-focusing-on-arctic-mining-communities/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-implementation-paris/ This commentary discusses the types of review included in the Paris Agreement and highlights evaluation and assessment of climate policies and their implementation. This commentary discusses the types of review included in the Paris Agreement and highlights evaluation and assessment of climate policies and their implementation.

]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:16:13 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Stefan Bößner https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-implementation-paris/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/problem-driven-science-dialogue/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, describes how researchers have worked to improve communication and exchange of knowledge with stakeholders, going beyond the traditional one-way communication model. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, describes how researchers have worked to improve communication and exchange of knowledge with stakeholders, going beyond the traditional one-way communication model.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/problem-driven-science-dialogue/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/indirect-climate-impacts-swedish-forestry/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, examines how impacts of climate change elsewhere in the world could pose challenges for Swedish decision-makers. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, examines how impacts of climate change elsewhere in the world could pose challenges for Swedish decision-makers.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Olle Olsson; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/indirect-climate-impacts-swedish-forestry/ Publication