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/about-sei/press-room/kliima-soojenemine-ahvardab-maailma-linnu-uha-enam-kuumalainete-ja-uleuputustega-meelis-uustal-ajalehes-pealinn/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kliima-soojenemine-ahvardab-maailma-linnu-uha-enam-kuumalainete-ja-uleuputustega-meelis-uustal-ajalehes-pealinn/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-processes-swedish-forestry/ This chapter, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, identifies key factors identified through the research, including trust in climate science and personal objectives. This chapter, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2015, identifies key factors identified through the research, including trust in climate science and personal objectives.

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-processes-swedish-forestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/business-human-rights-sweden/ This report presents an analysis of how prepared state actors (including government departments and state enterprises) are to deal with potential conflicts of interest between development policy, trade policy and the objectives of the private sector. This report presents an analysis of how prepared state actors (including government departments and state enterprises) are to deal with potential conflicts of interest between development policy, trade policy and the objectives of the private sector.

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:18:13 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/business-human-rights-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/konverents-inimmoju-tallinna-keskkonnale-keskendus-seekord-roheliste-pealinnade-teemale-419/ Tallinna linn on võtnud eesmärgiks saada 2018. aastal Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna (ERP) tiitel. 28. jaanuaril Tallinna Botaanikaaias toimunud Konverentsil Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale VII räägiti sammudest, mida Tallinn sellel teel on astunud ja kuulati juba Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna tiitlit kandnud Euroopa linnade esindajate kogemusi ja nõuandeid. Samuti arutleti Eesti linnade rohelise tuleviku üle kliimamuutustega kohanemise vajaduse kontekstis. Tallinna linn on võtnud eesmärgiks saada 2018. aastal Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna (ERP) tiitel. 28. jaanuaril Tallinna Botaanikaaias toimunud Konverentsil Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale VII räägiti sammudest, mida Tallinn sellel teel on astunud ja kuulati juba Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna tiitlit kandnud Euroopa linnade esindajate kogemusi ja nõuandeid. Samuti arutleti Eesti linnade rohelise tuleviku üle kliimamuutustega kohanemise vajaduse kontekstis.

]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/konverents-inimmoju-tallinna-keskkonnale-keskendus-seekord-roheliste-pealinnade-teemale-419/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/10-years-of-sumernet/ This booklet shares ten “stories of change” written by SUMERNET partners on research and policy engagement over the past 10 years that have contributed to realizing SUMERNET’s vision for sustainable development in the Mekong Region. This booklet shares ten “stories of change” written by SUMERNET partners on research and policy engagement over the past 10 years that have contributed to realizing SUMERNET’s vision for sustainable development in the Mekong Region.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:01:07 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict; Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/publications/10-years-of-sumernet/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/stories-of-change-from-the-mekong-celebrating-10-years-of-sumernet/ Partners in the Sustainable Mekong Research Network gathered in Bangkok last week to take stock of their work’s impact since 2005. Partners in the Sustainable Mekong Research Network gathered in Bangkok last week to take stock of their work’s impact since 2005.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:02:24 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/stories-of-change-from-the-mekong-celebrating-10-years-of-sumernet/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-maintains-no-2-ranking-in-2015-global-go-to-think-tank-index/ For the third year in a row, SEI has been ranked as the second most influential environment think tank in the world in a survey by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program. For the third year in a row, SEI has been ranked as the second most influential environment think tank in the world in a survey by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:28:18 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-maintains-no-2-ranking-in-2015-global-go-to-think-tank-index/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoskoobis-oli-teemaks-euroopa-roheline-pealinn/ 28. jaanuaril toimus SEI Tallinna korraldamisel konverents "Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale - Rohelised linnad täna ja homme", mille teemaks oli muuhulgas Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna tiitel ja Tallinna linna kandideerimine sellele tiitlile. SEI Tallinna vanemekspert Meelis Uustal andis Ökoskoobis ülevaate konverentsist ja Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna teemast. 28. jaanuaril toimus SEI Tallinna korraldamisel konverents "Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale - Rohelised linnad täna ja homme", mille teemaks oli muuhulgas Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna tiitel ja Tallinna linna kandideerimine sellele tiitlile. SEI Tallinna vanemekspert Meelis Uustal andis Ökoskoobis ülevaate konverentsist ja Euroopa Rohelise Pealinna teemast.

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/vikerraadio-okoskoobis-oli-teemaks-euroopa-roheline-pealinn/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/stockholmi-keskkonnainstituut-kuulub-jatkuvalt-maailma-tippmottekodade-hulka-417/ Juba kolmandat aastat järjest tunnistati Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituut (SEI) tähtsuselt teiseks kõige mõjukamaks keskkonnavaldkonna mõttekojaks maailmas. Juba kolmandat aastat järjest tunnistati Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituut (SEI) tähtsuselt teiseks kõige mõjukamaks keskkonnavaldkonna mõttekojaks maailmas.

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/stockholmi-keskkonnainstituut-kuulub-jatkuvalt-maailma-tippmottekodade-hulka-417/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/contested-landscapes-svenska/ Den industriella markanvändningen ökar ständigt och det finns ett sug efter att ”producera mer av allting”. Det gör att behovet ökar för en bra förvaltning av den gröna infrastrukturen och att begränsa de kumulativa effekterna på miljön. Detta är särskilt akut för den samiska renskötseln som är beroende av sammanhängande betesmarker. Den industriella markanvändningen ökar ständigt och det finns ett sug efter att ”producera mer av allting”. Det gör att behovet ökar för en bra förvaltning av den gröna infrastrukturen och att begränsa de kumulativa effekterna på miljön. Detta är särskilt akut för den samiska renskötseln som är beroende av sammanhängande betesmarker.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:39:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/contested-landscapes-svenska/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/unlock-svenska/ Hållbar konsumtion har identifierats som ett viktigt område för att uppnå flera av Sveriges miljömål och det övergripande generationsmålet. Regeringen lanserade under 2016 en nationell strategi för hållbar konsumtion. SEI har nu publicerat en ny rapport som omfattar resultat från en enkätstudie bland Sveriges kommuner. Hållbar konsumtion har identifierats som ett viktigt område för att uppnå flera av Sveriges miljömål och det övergripande generationsmålet. Regeringen lanserade under 2016 en nationell strategi för hållbar konsumtion. SEI har nu publicerat en ny rapport som omfattar resultat från en enkätstudie bland Sveriges kommuner.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:14:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/unlock-svenska/ Project https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/meelis-uustal-euroopa-rohelise-pealinna-teemal-kuku-raadio-ilmaparandajas-384/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/meelis-uustal-euroopa-rohelise-pealinna-teemal-kuku-raadio-ilmaparandajas-384/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/economics-of-green-transition-cities/ This paper describes a prioritization methodology for demand side water efficiency measures. Eight domestic measures are appraised using economical and environmental indicators. Out of these 6 show attractive pay-back periods producing €10.2 million annual savings overall. The paper suggests that by using these measures domestic water consumption could be reduced of 34% by 2020. This paper describes a prioritization methodology for demand side water efficiency measures. Eight domestic measures are appraised using economical and environmental indicators. Out of these 6 show attractive pay-back periods producing €10.2 million annual savings overall. The paper suggests that by using these measures domestic water consumption could be reduced of 34% by 2020.

]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:53:30 +0000 Corrado Topi https://www.sei.org/publications/economics-of-green-transition-cities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-cookstove-uptake/ This report presents findings from the first of two case studies investigating the drivers of behavioural change in relation to adoption of new technologies at the household level. This report presents findings from the first of two case studies investigating the drivers of behavioural change in relation to adoption of new technologies at the household level.

]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:38:33 +0000 Fiona Lambe https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-cookstove-uptake/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversidad-ecosistemas-de-humedal-y-riesgo-de-inundacion-implicaciones-de-la-expansion-hidroelectrica-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-magdalena/ Esta ficha presenta los primeros resultados de una modelación de la cuenca del río Magdalena que explora los posibles efectos de la expansión hidroeléctrica en los procesos de inundación a gran escala en las planicies inundables y en los humedales. Esta ficha presenta los primeros resultados de una modelación de la cuenca del río Magdalena que explora los posibles efectos de la expansión hidroeléctrica en los procesos de inundación a gran escala en las planicies inundables y en los humedales.

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:04:55 +0000 Marisa Escobar; Bart (A.J.) Wickel https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversidad-ecosistemas-de-humedal-y-riesgo-de-inundacion-implicaciones-de-la-expansion-hidroelectrica-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-magdalena/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ka-haruldastele-lindudele-ja-liblikatele-meeldib-tallinn-meelis-uustal-tallinna-looduse-mitmekesisusest-382/ Konverentsi Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale VII hakul pakub ajaleht Pealinn ülevaadet Tallinna linna looduslikust mitmekesisusest Konverentsi Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale VII hakul pakub ajaleht Pealinn ülevaadet Tallinna linna looduslikust mitmekesisusest

]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/ka-haruldastele-lindudele-ja-liblikatele-meeldib-tallinn-meelis-uustal-tallinna-looduse-mitmekesisusest-382/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/seiforskning-nu-twittrar-vi-pa-svenska-lansering-mandag-den-25-januari/ Tillsammans med SEI:s Twitterkonton @SEIresearch och @SEIclimate finns nu möjligheten att följa oss på svenska! Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:12:23 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/seiforskning-nu-twittrar-vi-pa-svenska-lansering-mandag-den-25-januari/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-decarbonisation-estonia/ This communication presents the results of the research carried out by the Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre, in connection with the preparation of the Nordic power roadmap 2050. Development needs of the Estonian energy sector were assessed in order to prepare policy recommendations for enabling the shift from fossil fuel based electricity production to the use of 100% renewable domestic energy sources and fuels on a national level. This communication presents the results of the research carried out by the Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre, in connection with the preparation of the Nordic power roadmap 2050. Development needs of the Estonian energy sector were assessed in order to prepare policy recommendations for enabling the shift from fossil fuel based electricity production to the use of 100% renewable domestic energy sources and fuels on a national level.

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:01:56 +0000 Valdur Lahtvee https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-decarbonisation-estonia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/transition-bioenergy-sweden-brazil/ This paper uses a socio-technical approach to explore why the transition towards modern bioenergy has achieved success in some segments and/or countries but not in others. This paper uses a socio-technical approach to explore why the transition towards modern bioenergy has achieved success in some segments and/or countries but not in others.

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:13:40 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/transition-bioenergy-sweden-brazil/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-programmijuht-valdur-lahtvee-jatkab-tood-laanemeremaade-noukogus/ 15. jaanuaril oli Kliima ja energiaprogrammi juhil ja vanemeksperdil Valdur Lahtveel viimane tööpäev SEI Tallinnas. Edasi suundub Valdur töötama Läänemeremaade Nõukogusse Stockholmis. 15. jaanuaril oli Kliima ja energiaprogrammi juhil ja vanemeksperdil Valdur Lahtveel viimane tööpäev SEI Tallinnas. Edasi suundub Valdur töötama Läänemeremaade Nõukogusse Stockholmis.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-tallinna-programmijuht-valdur-lahtvee-jatkab-tood-laanemeremaade-noukogus/ Feature