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/the-governance-gap-surrounding-phosphorus/ This paper provides an overview of governance opportunities for phosphorus including the realms of mining, agriculture and waste management, the respective parameters worth monitoring and regulating, the stakeholders involved and the associated objectives of the resulting improved governance. This paper provides an overview of governance opportunities for phosphorus including the realms of mining, agriculture and waste management, the respective parameters worth monitoring and regulating, the stakeholders involved and the associated objectives of the resulting improved governance.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Arno Rosemarin; Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/the-governance-gap-surrounding-phosphorus/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/adapting-new-normal-sei-helps-california-cope-drought/ The Department of Water Resources and the agencies that manage California’s 10 largest watersheds are using SEI’s Water Evaluation and Planning system to explore their options in an uncertain future. The Department of Water Resources and the agencies that manage California’s 10 largest watersheds are using SEI’s Water Evaluation and Planning system to explore their options in an uncertain future.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:29:25 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/adapting-new-normal-sei-helps-california-cope-drought/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/vw-scandal-and-climate-air-goals/ Volkswagen has put the spotlight both on the limitations of environmental policies, and on the perils of trusting corporate emission reduction pledges. Volkswagen has put the spotlight both on the limitations of environmental policies, and on the perils of trusting corporate emission reduction pledges.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:42:47 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Stefan Bößner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/vw-scandal-and-climate-air-goals/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/qa-jakob-granit-source-sea-action-platform-links-sdgs/ Water knows no boundaries, yet its use is managed in separate silos with little or no tradition of cooperation. But steadily increasing competition over water resources will require cooperation and a more systematic approach to present and future development challenges. One effort to build these bridges is the source to sea concept: combining management of fresh water, salt water and land use with knowledge sharing. Water knows no boundaries, yet its use is managed in separate silos with little or no tradition of cooperation. But steadily increasing competition over water resources will require cooperation and a more systematic approach to present and future development challenges. One effort to build these bridges is the source to sea concept: combining management of fresh water, salt water and land use with knowledge sharing.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:40:17 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/qa-jakob-granit-source-sea-action-platform-links-sdgs/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/putting-redd-environmental-safeguards-into-practice-recommendations-for-effective-and-country-specific-implementation/ This article examines how countries can put REDD+ safeguards into practice at the national level, focusing on the environmental safeguard on protecting natural forests and biodiversity. This article examines how countries can put REDD+ safeguards into practice at the national level, focusing on the environmental safeguard on protecting natural forests and biodiversity.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:11:46 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/putting-redd-environmental-safeguards-into-practice-recommendations-for-effective-and-country-specific-implementation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/global-emissions-new-oil-investments-boost-carbon-lock-in/ This correspondence links previous work by the authors to ongoing debates about the development of offshore oil resources. This correspondence links previous work by the authors to ongoing debates about the development of offshore oil resources.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2015 08:33:27 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/global-emissions-new-oil-investments-boost-carbon-lock-in/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/keeping-cities-green-avoiding-carbon-lock-in-due-to-urban-development/ This paper examines carbon ‘lock-in’ risks from an urban planning perspective, comparing two scenarios of urban development over the next 15 years to gauge the emissions implications of different choices. This paper examines carbon ‘lock-in’ risks from an urban planning perspective, comparing two scenarios of urban development over the next 15 years to gauge the emissions implications of different choices.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:50:28 +0000 Peter Erickson; Kevin Tempest https://www.sei.org/publications/keeping-cities-green-avoiding-carbon-lock-in-due-to-urban-development/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-flood-risk-river-basin-management-and-adaptive-management-gaps-barriers-and-opportunities-illustrated-by-a-case-study-from-kristianstad-sweden/ The increasing risk of floods in Europe calls for a revision of current governance and management practices. The increasing risk of floods in Europe calls for a revision of current governance and management practices.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 06:34:09 +0000 Åse Johannessen; Jakob Granit https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-flood-risk-river-basin-management-and-adaptive-management-gaps-barriers-and-opportunities-illustrated-by-a-case-study-from-kristianstad-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/evaluating-sustainability-transitions-pathways-bridging-analytical-approaches-to-address-governance-challenges/ The paper sets out a proposal for bridging and linking three approaches to the analysis of transitions to sustainable and low-carbon societies: quantitative systems modelling; socio-technical transition analysis; and initiative-based learning. The paper sets out a proposal for bridging and linking three approaches to the analysis of transitions to sustainable and low-carbon societies: quantitative systems modelling; socio-technical transition analysis; and initiative-based learning.

]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:30:33 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/evaluating-sustainability-transitions-pathways-bridging-analytical-approaches-to-address-governance-challenges/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-karlee-johnson-engaging-people-disabilities-disaster-risk-reduction/ SEI will work with the University of Sydney and local partners across Southeast Asia to fill large knowledge gaps and help empower this population to influence policy and build resilience in the region. SEI will work with the University of Sydney and local partners across Southeast Asia to fill large knowledge gaps and help empower this population to influence policy and build resilience in the region.

]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:37:58 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-karlee-johnson-engaging-people-disabilities-disaster-risk-reduction/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/chinas-economic-slowdown-good-news-for-the-environment/ China’s “new normal” is supposed to be built on cleaner, less energy-intensive growth. But how the country’s leaders respond to a sudden, sharp downturn in heavy industry could have huge implications for the climate and local environments. China’s “new normal” is supposed to be built on cleaner, less energy-intensive growth. But how the country’s leaders respond to a sudden, sharp downturn in heavy industry could have huge implications for the climate and local environments.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:32:52 +0000 Karl Hallding https://www.sei.org/publications/chinas-economic-slowdown-good-news-for-the-environment/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-and-benefit-judgment-of-excreta-as-fertilizer-in-agriculture-an-exploratory-investigation-in-rwanda-and-uganda/ This research explores the use of psychometric techniques to improve understanding of psychological mechanisms underlying judgment of excreta as fertilizer in agriculture including other excreta related activities. This research explores the use of psychometric techniques to improve understanding of psychological mechanisms underlying judgment of excreta as fertilizer in agriculture including other excreta related activities.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Marianne Kjellén; Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/risk-and-benefit-judgment-of-excreta-as-fertilizer-in-agriculture-an-exploratory-investigation-in-rwanda-and-uganda/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/enhancing-the-climate-resilience-of-africas-infrastructure-the-power-and-water-sectors/ This book evaluates the impacts of climate change on hydropower and irrigation expansion plans in Africa’s main river basins (Congo, Niger, Nile, Orange, Senegal, Volta, and Zambezi), as well as the effects on the electricity sector across four power pools (Western, Eastern, Central, and Southern). This book evaluates the impacts of climate change on hydropower and irrigation expansion plans in Africa’s main river basins (Congo, Niger, Nile, Orange, Senegal, Volta, and Zambezi), as well as the effects on the electricity sector across four power pools (Western, Eastern, Central, and Southern).

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0000 David Purkey; Brian Joyce; Annette Huber-Lee; Stephanie Galaitsi https://www.sei.org/publications/enhancing-the-climate-resilience-of-africas-infrastructure-the-power-and-water-sectors/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-complementarity-and-comparability-of-climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/ Both mitigation and adaptation can reduce the risks of climate change. This study reviews the complementarity and comparability between the two, looking first at the global level and then at the national-to-local domain. Both mitigation and adaptation can reduce the risks of climate change. This study reviews the complementarity and comparability between the two, looking first at the global level and then at the national-to-local domain.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Paul Watkiss; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/the-complementarity-and-comparability-of-climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/land-degradation-costs-10-6-trillion-usd-per-year-says-new-report/ The Economics of Land Degradation Initiative, an SEI partner, launches key report at the 70th United Nations General Assembly. The Economics of Land Degradation Initiative, an SEI partner, launches key report at the 70th United Nations General Assembly.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 05:49:01 +0000 Sarah Odera https://www.sei.org/features/land-degradation-costs-10-6-trillion-usd-per-year-says-new-report/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/7-things-learned-world-forestry-congress/ Caroline Ochieng represented SEI and SIANI at the World Forestry Congress 2015 as panelist in a session on food security and nutrition. Here, she sums up the main lessons she took away from the world’s most important forestry event. Caroline Ochieng represented SEI and SIANI at the World Forestry Congress 2015 as panelist in a session on food security and nutrition. Here, she sums up the main lessons she took away from the world’s most important forestry event.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:41:04 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/7-things-learned-world-forestry-congress/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/improved-cookstoves-in-central-america-health-impacts-and-uptake/ Approximately 20 million people in Central America – more than half the region’s population – continue to rely on traditional biomass to meet their household energy needs. 86% of these are located in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Approximately 20 million people in Central America  – more than half the region’s population – continue to rely on traditional biomass to meet their household energy needs. 86% of these are located in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:01:30 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/improved-cookstoves-in-central-america-health-impacts-and-uptake/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/why-ecologists-should-care-about-financial-markets/ This article summarizes recent developments in global financial markets, explores how they connect to ecosystems and ecological change in both direct and indirect ways, and elaborates on crucial research gaps. This article summarizes recent developments in global financial markets, explores how they connect to ecosystems and ecological change in both direct and indirect ways, and elaborates on crucial research gaps.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:04:05 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/why-ecologists-should-care-about-financial-markets/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/benchmarking-approaches-and-methods-in-the-field-of-urban-waste-management/ This article reviews the state of the art on municipal solid waste management in a sample of developing countries and rapidly growing regions. This article reviews the state of the art on municipal solid waste management in a sample of developing countries and rapidly growing regions.

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Harri Moora https://www.sei.org/publications/benchmarking-approaches-and-methods-in-the-field-of-urban-waste-management/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/global-goals-words-to-action/ The Global Goals for Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) set global targets, but they will need to be implemented in the UN member states – both rich and poor. This blog post explores steps national governments need to take in order to turn the SDGs into national action agendas – and stresses the crucial role of politics in the process. The Global Goals for Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) set global targets, but they will need to be implemented in the UN member states – both rich and poor. This blog post explores steps national governments need to take in order to turn the SDGs into national action agendas – and stresses the crucial role of politics in the process.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:46:57 +0000 Åsa Persson; Nina Weitz; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/global-goals-words-to-action/ Perspective