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 Bioenergy production and sustainable development: science base for policy-making remains limited https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-production-sustainable-development/ This article presents a systematic review of the scientific literature to examine the evidence on whether and how bioenergy production contributes to sustainable development. This article presents a systematic review of the scientific literature to examine the evidence on whether and how bioenergy production contributes to sustainable development.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:42:24 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-production-sustainable-development/ Publication Energy and GHG balances of ethanol production from cane molasses in Indonesia https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-ghg-balances-ethanol-indonesia/ This study analyses the sustainability of fuel ethanol production from cane molasses in Indonesia. This study analyses the sustainability of fuel ethanol production from cane molasses in Indonesia.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:10:18 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-ghg-balances-ethanol-indonesia/ Publication Sanitation for all? Households are just half the story https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-outside-households/ If we are to truly fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) vision of universal sanitation access, then governments, businesses and civil society need to recognize the value of sanitation outside the household – not only in fulfilling rights but also in boosting labour force participation, economic productivity and health and well-being. If we are to truly fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) vision of universal sanitation access, then governments, businesses and civil society need to recognize the value of sanitation outside the household – not only in fulfilling rights but also in boosting labour force participation, economic productivity and health and well-being.

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:43:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/sanitation-outside-households/ Perspective Building bridges and changing minds: Insights from climate communication research and practice https://www.sei.org/publications/building-bridges-changing-minds/ This discussion brief, written for European policy audiences, examines what science and practical experience are teaching us about effective communication. This discussion brief, written for European policy audiences, examines what science and practical experience are teaching us about effective communication.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:33:40 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Marion Davis; Gregor Vulturius https://www.sei.org/publications/building-bridges-changing-minds/ Publication ENLARGE https://www.sei.org/projects/horizon-2020-enlarge-energies-for-local-administrations-renovate-governance-in-europe/ Energies for Local Administrations: Renovate Governance in Europe (ENLARGE) aims to generate and disseminate knowledge on participatory governance with focus on sustainable energy, through a process of dialogue. Energies for Local Administrations: Renovate Governance in Europe (ENLARGE) aims to generate and disseminate knowledge on participatory governance with focus on sustainable energy, through a process of dialogue.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/horizon-2020-enlarge-energies-for-local-administrations-renovate-governance-in-europe/ Project The puzzle of East and Southeast Asia’s persistent smallholder https://www.sei.org/publications/puzzle-asian-smallholder/ This paper aims to explain the persistence of smallholder farming in East and Southeast Asia despite rapid and deep socio-economic change, and lays out four scenarios for the future. This paper aims to explain the persistence of smallholder farming in East and Southeast Asia despite rapid and deep socio-economic change, and lays out four scenarios for the future.

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2016 05:19:39 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/puzzle-asian-smallholder/ Publication Climate change adaptation readiness in the ASEAN countries https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-readiness-asean/ This discussion brief summarizes a desk review commissioned by GIZ of the adaptation readiness of ASEAN Member States. This discussion brief summarizes a desk review commissioned by GIZ of the adaptation readiness of ASEAN Member States.

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2016 05:05:56 +0000 Albert Salamanca; Ha Nguyen https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-readiness-asean/ Publication Key research themes on regulation, pricing, and sustainable urban mobility https://www.sei.org/publications/key-research-themes-urban-mobility/ This article reviews the state of research on urban transport pricing and regulation, and assesses the most important research needs in this area. It covers road pricing, public transport pricing and regulation, car parking policies, home and low-emissions zones, and regulation and subsidy to achieve cleaner vehicles. It considers both theoretical arguments and practical experience regarding a range of urban pricing and regulation policies. This article reviews the state of research on urban transport pricing and regulation, and assesses the most important research needs in this area. It covers road pricing, public transport pricing and regulation, car parking policies, home and low-emissions zones, and regulation and subsidy to achieve cleaner vehicles. It considers both theoretical arguments and practical experience regarding a range of urban pricing and regulation policies.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:04:41 +0000 John Whitelegg https://www.sei.org/publications/key-research-themes-urban-mobility/ Publication The Paris Agreement: a success for international cooperation – and good for business https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-agreement-cooperation-business/ The Paris Agreement has given us huge momentum for building a resource-efficient, low-carbon and resilient global economy. Now it’s time to realize that vision, writes the SEI director. The Paris Agreement has given us huge momentum for building a resource-efficient, low-carbon and resilient global economy. Now it’s time to realize that vision, writes the SEI director.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:12:27 +0000 Johan L. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/perspectives/paris-agreement-cooperation-business/ Perspective Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus lühendab ärinime https://www.sei.org/features/stockholmi-keskkonnainstituudi-tallinna-keskus-luhendab-arinime-375/ Sihtasutus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus loobub paralleelsest ärinimest Säästva Eesti Instituut. Lühendina jääb jätkuvalt kasutusele SEI Tallinn. Sihtasutus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus loobub paralleelsest ärinimest Säästva Eesti Instituut. Lühendina jääb jätkuvalt kasutusele SEI Tallinn.

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/stockholmi-keskkonnainstituudi-tallinna-keskus-luhendab-arinime-375/ Feature BLASTIC https://www.sei.org/projects/blastic-plastic-waste-pathways-into-the-baltic-sea/ BLASTIC (Plastic Waste Pathways into the Baltic Sea) aims to reduce the inflow of plastic waste and thereby hazardous substances into the Baltic Sea by mapping and monitoring litter levels in the aquatic environment. BLASTIC (Plastic Waste Pathways into the Baltic Sea) aims to reduce the inflow of plastic waste and thereby hazardous substances into the Baltic Sea by mapping and monitoring litter levels in the aquatic environment.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:27:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/blastic-plastic-waste-pathways-into-the-baltic-sea/ Project Sustainable Development Forum 2016: Food and Climate Change https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-development-forum-2016-food-climate-change/ SEI Tallinn, together with the Government Office, organised the 8th national Sustainable Development Forum 2016 on 8th of November 2016. The event took place in Tallinn, Estonia, attended by more than 100 participants. SEI Tallinn, together with the Government Office, organised the 8th national Sustainable Development Forum 2016 on 8th of November 2016. The event took place in Tallinn, Estonia, attended by more than 100 participants.

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-development-forum-2016-food-climate-change/ Project Analysis of the appropriateness and timeliness of Estonian national sustainable development strategy “Sustainable Estonia 21” https://www.sei.org/projects/analysis-of-the-appropriateness-and-timeliness-of-estonian-national-sustainable-development-strategy-sustainable-estonia-21/ Estonia has had its national sustainable development strategy Sustainable Estonia 21 in place since 2005 when it was approved by the Parliament. The strategy formulates goals and mechanisms for their achievement until the year 2030 to ensure the sustainability of Estonia. Estonia has had its national sustainable development strategy Sustainable Estonia 21 in place since 2005 when it was approved by the Parliament. The strategy formulates goals and mechanisms for their achievement until the year 2030 to ensure the sustainability of Estonia.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/analysis-of-the-appropriateness-and-timeliness-of-estonian-national-sustainable-development-strategy-sustainable-estonia-21/ Project Sensors for clean water https://www.sei.org/projects/sensors-for-clean-water/ Access to clean water is fundamental for life. It is estimated that more than 1.5 million children under five years old die every year from diarrhoeal diseases due to unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation. This project uses a participatory approach for technology innovation, specifically in Vanuatu. Access to clean water is fundamental for life. It is estimated that more than 1.5 million children under five years old die every year from diarrhoeal diseases due to unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation.

This project uses a participatory approach for technology innovation, specifically in Vanuatu.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:33:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sensors-for-clean-water/ Project NATTOURS – sustainable urban nature routes using new IT solutions https://www.sei.org/projects/nattours-sustainable-urban-nature-routes-using-new-it-solutions/ The project NATTOURS improves public recognition of nature tourism possibilities in Tallinn and Helsinki. It does so by developing sustainable nature tourism attractions in both cities as well as a joint web portal with applications for nature tourism and education. The project NATTOURS improves public recognition of nature tourism possibilities in Tallinn and Helsinki. It does so by developing sustainable nature tourism attractions in both cities as well as a joint web portal with applications for nature tourism and education.

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2016 11:13:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/nattours-sustainable-urban-nature-routes-using-new-it-solutions/ Project GIFT for Europe (Green Ideas for Tourism for Europe) https://www.sei.org/projects/gift-for-europe-green-ideas-for-tourism-for-europe/ The aim of the project GIFT for Europe (Green Ideas for Tourism for Europe) was to empower tourism businesses as well as students and teachers of tourism to take sustainable choices in their sector. In order to achieve this, a comprehensive and easy to use online tool enabling to teach the principles of environmental impact was created as part of the project. The aim of the project GIFT for Europe (Green Ideas for Tourism for Europe) was to empower tourism businesses as well as students and teachers of tourism to take sustainable choices in their sector. In order to achieve this, a comprehensive and easy to use online tool enabling to teach the principles of environmental impact was created as part of the project.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:54:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/gift-for-europe-green-ideas-for-tourism-for-europe/ Project Asian Assessment – Atmospheric Pollution in the Asia Pacific: Science-based Solutions https://www.sei.org/projects/asian-assessment-atmospheric-pollution-in-the-asia-pacific-science-based-solutions/ SEI is coordinating the production of a scientific report for policy makers on the potential methods, and benefits from simultaneous mitigation of air pollution and climate change in the Asia-Pacific region. SEI is coordinating the production of a scientific report for policy makers on the potential methods, and benefits from simultaneous mitigation of air pollution and climate change in the Asia-Pacific region.

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:24:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/asian-assessment-atmospheric-pollution-in-the-asia-pacific-science-based-solutions/ Project CMiiST https://www.sei.org/projects/cmiist-creative-methodological-innovations-for-inclusive-sustainable-transport-planning/ Poorly planned cities in developing countries create dangerous traffic environments and traffic congestion is growing in many of these rapidly growing conurbations. There is a need for plans and policies that ensure a more equitable appropriation of space for different types of travel modes, from the standpoint of equity, accessibility, safety and environmental protection. Poorly planned cities in developing countries create dangerous traffic environments and traffic congestion is growing in many of these rapidly growing conurbations. There is a need for plans and policies that ensure a more equitable appropriation of space for different types of travel modes, from the standpoint of equity, accessibility, safety and environmental protection.

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:22:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/cmiist-creative-methodological-innovations-for-inclusive-sustainable-transport-planning/ Project York City Environment Observatory https://www.sei.org/projects/york-city-environment-observatory/ Around half of the world’s population living in urban areas and latest figures predict that by 2050, 66% of the world’s population will live in cities. If not managed adequately, urbanisation can adversely affect the health and wellbeing of city populations, compromise natural capital and impact on the local economy. Around half of the world’s population living in urban areas and latest figures predict that by 2050, 66% of the world’s population will live in cities. If not managed adequately, urbanisation can adversely affect the health and wellbeing of city populations, compromise natural capital and impact on the local economy.

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/york-city-environment-observatory/ Project IKnowFood https://www.sei.org/projects/iknowfood/ IKnowFood explores sources of vulnerabilities on farms, in supply chains, and among consumers to provide a new model of food system resilience. IKnowFood explores sources of vulnerabilities on farms, in supply chains, and among consumers to provide a new model of food system resilience.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:57:10 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/iknowfood/ Project