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/integrating-ecosystem-and-community-based-adaptation-lessons-from-model-forests-in-latin-america/ This briefing note describes lessons learned from the integration of ecosystem- and community-based approaches to adaptation in the EcoAdapt project. This briefing note describes lessons learned from the integration of ecosystem- and community-based approaches to adaptation in the EcoAdapt project.

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:18:05 +0000 Mònica Coll Besa https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-ecosystem-and-community-based-adaptation-lessons-from-model-forests-in-latin-america/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-driving-forces-risks-and-opportunities/ Climate change adaptation in Swedish forestry: Driving forces, risks and opportunities Climate change adaptation in Swedish forestry: Driving forces, risks and opportunities

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:31:43 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Marion Davis; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André; Olle Olsson; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-driving-forces-risks-and-opportunities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/idiosyncratic-responses-of-amazonian-birds-to-primary-forest-disturbance/ This article examines the responses of 44 different bird species to forest disturbances in two regions in the eastern Brazilian Amazon. This article examines the responses of 44 different bird species to forest disturbances in two regions in the eastern Brazilian Amazon.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/idiosyncratic-responses-of-amazonian-birds-to-primary-forest-disturbance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/strengthening-accountability-under-the-2015-climate-change-agreement/ This policy brief, a collaboration with Climate Strategies, examines options for strengthening accountability under a Paris agreement, and thus help make the agreement more effective. This policy brief, a collaboration with Climate Strategies, examines options for strengthening accountability under a Paris agreement, and thus help make the agreement more effective.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:45:10 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/strengthening-accountability-under-the-2015-climate-change-agreement/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/institutionalization-or-wither-away-twenty-five-years-of-environmental-policy-integration-under-shifting-governance-models-in-sweden/ This article reviews the evolution of environmental policy integration (EPI) practices over more than two decades at the national level in the agriculture and energy sectors in Sweden, an EPI pioneer. This article reviews the evolution of environmental policy integration (EPI) practices over more than two decades at the national level in the agriculture and energy sectors in Sweden, an EPI pioneer.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Åsa Persson; Katarina Eckerberg https://www.sei.org/publications/institutionalization-or-wither-away-twenty-five-years-of-environmental-policy-integration-under-shifting-governance-models-in-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/evaluating-the-use-of-a-carbon-footprint-calculator-communicating-impacts-of-consumption-at-household-level-and-exploring-mitigation-options/ This article presents lessons learned from the development and application of a household-level carbon footprint calculator that embeds global emissions within a local context of behavioural change. This article presents lessons learned from the development and application of a household-level carbon footprint  calculator that embeds global emissions within a local context of behavioural change.

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Anne Owen; Sarah West; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/evaluating-the-use-of-a-carbon-footprint-calculator-communicating-impacts-of-consumption-at-household-level-and-exploring-mitigation-options/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-climate-change-in-norwegian-development-aid-reconciling-climate-priorities-with-aid-delivery-procedures/ This brief, the third in a series on Nordic countries’ approach to climate finance, examines Norway’s approach to integrating climate issues into all of its official development assistance. This brief, the third in a series on Nordic countries’ approach to climate finance, examines Norway’s approach to integrating climate issues into all of its official development assistance.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:14:26 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-climate-change-in-norwegian-development-aid-reconciling-climate-priorities-with-aid-delivery-procedures/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-facilitating-participatory-network-planning-in-environmental-governance/ This paper presents experiences and learning from using the Net-Map tool for participatory mapping of networks in environmental governance. This paper presents experiences and learning from using the Net-Map tool for participatory mapping of networks in environmental governance.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:41:04 +0000 Christian Stein https://www.sei.org/publications/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-facilitating-participatory-network-planning-in-environmental-governance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/reinvigorating-international-climate-policy-a-comprehensive-framework-for-effective-nonstate-action/ This article lays out functions and design principles for a new, comprehensive framework to coordinate sub- and nonstate climate actions. This article lays out functions and design principles for a new, comprehensive framework to coordinate sub- and nonstate climate actions.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:49:06 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/reinvigorating-international-climate-policy-a-comprehensive-framework-for-effective-nonstate-action/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/inledning-den-viktiga-svenska-skogen/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/inledning-den-viktiga-svenska-skogen/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatpaverkan-mojligheter-och-osakerhet-i-skogsbruket/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatpaverkan-mojligheter-och-osakerhet-i-skogsbruket/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatanpassning-inom-den-svenska-skogssektorn/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/klimatanpassning-inom-den-svenska-skogssektorn/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/den-globala-spelplanen/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Olle Olsson; Henrik Carlsen https://www.sei.org/publications/den-globala-spelplanen/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/att-dela-kunskap-och-kommunicera/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/att-dela-kunskap-och-kommunicera/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-perspectives-africa-lead-cop21/ A major conference highlights concerns about climate change impacts and the need for green energy – but low expectations for Paris. A major conference highlights concerns about climate change impacts and the need for green energy – but low expectations for Paris.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:31:48 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-perspectives-africa-lead-cop21/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-sei-initiative-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ This information sheet describes an SEI Initiative which focuses on the relationship between development and disaster risk, aiming to better integrate the two to achieve more equitable, sustainable and resilient development. This information sheet describes an SEI Initiative which focuses on the relationship between development and disaster risk, aiming to better integrate the two to achieve more equitable, sustainable and resilient development.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:16:06 +0000 Marion Davis; Albert Salamanca; Frank Thomalla; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/publications/the-sei-initiative-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/turning-waste-fuel-new-livelihood-opportunities/ A collaborative project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offers crucial insights on the challenges of transforming household cooking fuel supply markets. A collaborative project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offers crucial insights on the challenges of transforming household cooking fuel supply markets.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:58:45 +0000 Sarah Odera https://www.sei.org/features/turning-waste-fuel-new-livelihood-opportunities/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-for-adaptation-do-private-realities-meet-public-ambitions/ This paper examines the prospects for private finance for adaptation, based on an analysis of 101 case studies under the Private Sector Initiative of the UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme. This paper examines the prospects for private finance for adaptation, based on an analysis of 101 case studies under the Private Sector Initiative of the UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme.

]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Pieter Pauw https://www.sei.org/publications/private-finance-for-adaptation-do-private-realities-meet-public-ambitions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-ecological-transitions-under-recurrent-wildfire-a-case-study-in-the-seasonally-dry-tropical-forests-of-the-chiquitania-bolivia/ This study evaluates the cumulative effects of wildfires on seasonally dry tropical forests of the Chiquitania region in Bolivia. This study evaluates the cumulative effects of wildfires on seasonally dry tropical forests of the Chiquitania region in Bolivia.

]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Tahia Devisscher https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-ecological-transitions-under-recurrent-wildfire-a-case-study-in-the-seasonally-dry-tropical-forests-of-the-chiquitania-bolivia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/transnational-adaptation-governance-an-emerging-fourth-era-of-adaptation/ This article examines the role of international non-state actors in adaptation governance, including its scope, its institutionalization, and main functions, and finds a new era of adaptation is emerging. This article examines the role of international non-state actors in adaptation governance, including its scope, its institutionalization, and main functions, and finds a new era of adaptation is emerging.

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/transnational-adaptation-governance-an-emerging-fourth-era-of-adaptation/ Publication