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-sei-initiative-on-fossil-fuels-and-climate-change/ This information sheet describes an SEI Initiative focused on fossil fuel supply investments, infrastructure and institutions, and their implications for climate change mitigation and development. This information sheet describes an SEI Initiative focused on fossil fuel supply investments, infrastructure and institutions, and their implications for climate change mitigation and development.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:23:22 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Marion Davis; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/the-sei-initiative-on-fossil-fuels-and-climate-change/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/emergence-of-human-resilience-in-coastal-ecosystems-under-environmental-change/ This article aims to contribute to a new synthesis of developmental, ecological, and family systems theory through a study of complex coastal ecosystems in the Sundarbans in southwest Bangladesh. This article aims to contribute to a new synthesis of developmental, ecological, and family systems theory through a study of complex coastal ecosystems in the Sundarbans in southwest Bangladesh.

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:22:58 +0000 Nilufar Matin; Richard Taylor https://www.sei.org/publications/emergence-of-human-resilience-in-coastal-ecosystems-under-environmental-change/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-water-scarcity-and-inequity-in-arid-lands-comparing-water-management-in-australia-and-israel/ This chapter examines the historical path dependency of water development issues in Australia and Israel. The authors compare and contrast the distinct but overlapping challenges of water management in each country and in doing so, aim to highlight how these countries have progressed towards achieving water security. This chapter examines the historical path dependency of water development issues in Australia and Israel. The authors compare and contrast the distinct but overlapping challenges of water management in each country and in doing so, aim to highlight how these countries have progressed towards achieving water security.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Stephanie Galaitsi https://www.sei.org/publications/overcoming-water-scarcity-and-inequity-in-arid-lands-comparing-water-management-in-australia-and-israel/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/atmospheric-corrosion-effects-of-air-pollution-on-materials-and-cultural-property-in-kathmandu-nepal/ This article presents the results of a case study of atmospheric corrosion exposures at 10 sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2006-2007. This article presents the results of a case study of atmospheric corrosion exposures at 10 sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2006-2007.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:42:06 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Kevin Hicks https://www.sei.org/publications/atmospheric-corrosion-effects-of-air-pollution-on-materials-and-cultural-property-in-kathmandu-nepal/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trouble-one-belt-one-road-china/ The “Chinese Marshall Plan” may boost China’s geopolitical standing – but is this drive to use infrastructure investments abroad to create demand for Chinese goods a panacea for domestic overproduction, or just a distraction from deeper economic reforms? The “Chinese Marshall Plan” may boost China’s geopolitical standing – but is this drive to use infrastructure investments abroad to create demand for Chinese goods a panacea for domestic overproduction, or just a distraction from deeper economic reforms?

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:53:50 +0000 Karl Hallding; Guoyi Han https://www.sei.org/perspectives/trouble-one-belt-one-road-china/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/empowering-balis-subaks-manage-world-heritage-site/ SEI worked with leaders of traditional farmers’ organizations to help ensure their voices are heard in the management of the Bali Cultural Landscape. SEI worked with leaders of traditional farmers’ organizations to help ensure their voices are heard in the management of the Bali Cultural Landscape.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:00:00 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/empowering-balis-subaks-manage-world-heritage-site/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/developing-swedens-transmission-grid-what-are-the-drivers-and-barriers/ This study identifies drivers that can make the Swedish transmission grid fit to support a carbon-neutral Nordic power system, as well as barriers to doing so. This study identifies drivers that can make the Swedish transmission grid fit to support a carbon-neutral Nordic power system, as well as barriers to doing so.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:32:01 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/developing-swedens-transmission-grid-what-are-the-drivers-and-barriers/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/global-context-of-mineral-resources-in-northern-europe-geopolitical-and-sustainability-dynamics/ This brief seeks to locate mining in the north European Arctic in a global context, with a focus on sustainability concerns and impacts of geopolitics on mining activities. This brief seeks to locate mining in the north European Arctic in a global context, with a focus on sustainability concerns and impacts of geopolitics on mining activities.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson; Marie Jürisoo https://www.sei.org/publications/global-context-of-mineral-resources-in-northern-europe-geopolitical-and-sustainability-dynamics/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/planning-for-production-of-freshwater-fish-fry-in-a-variable-climate-in-northern-thailand/ This study explores the sensitivities and vulnerability of freshwater fish fry production in 15 government hatcheries across Northern Thailand to climate variability and evaluates the robustness of the proposed adaptation measures. This study explores the sensitivities and vulnerability of freshwater fish fry production in 15 government hatcheries across Northern Thailand to climate variability and evaluates the robustness of the proposed adaptation measures.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Chusit Apirumanekul; Louis Lebel https://www.sei.org/publications/planning-for-production-of-freshwater-fish-fry-in-a-variable-climate-in-northern-thailand/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-contributes-2015-africa-progress-report/ This year’s report of the Africa Progress Panel, Power, People, Planet: Seizing Africa’s Energy and Climate Opportunity, was launched on 5 June at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 summit, in Cape Town. This year’s report of the Africa Progress Panel, Power, People, Planet: Seizing Africa’s Energy and Climate Opportunity, was launched on 5 June at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 summit, in Cape Town.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:11:08 +0000 Sarah Odera https://www.sei.org/features/sei-contributes-2015-africa-progress-report/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/social-learning-and-climate-change-adaptation-evidence-for-international-development-practice/ This article draws lessons from international practice on the use of social learning interventions for adaptation, including key principles, tools and methods, and approaches to evaluation. This article draws lessons from international practice on the use of social learning interventions for adaptation, including key principles, tools and methods, and approaches to evaluation.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:25:25 +0000 Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/social-learning-and-climate-change-adaptation-evidence-for-international-development-practice/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/explore-new-weadapt/ The relaunched site has a fresh, cleaner design with new features to encourage discussion and interaction. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 20:06:58 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/explore-new-weadapt/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-almedalsveckan-2015/ SEI is convening and participating in 25 seminars and debates at this year’s Almedalsveckan, Sweden’s largest political event. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:57:15 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/sei-almedalsveckan-2015/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/leaving-room-for-green-growth-identifying-near-term-actions-to-avoid-long-term-carbon-lock-in/ This policy brief presents an innovative process to analyse the lock-in risk associated with new infrastructure investments, drawing on recent SEI research. This policy brief presents an innovative process to analyse the lock-in risk associated with new infrastructure investments, drawing on recent SEI research.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:46:26 +0000 Sivan Kartha; Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Kevin Tempest https://www.sei.org/publications/leaving-room-for-green-growth-identifying-near-term-actions-to-avoid-long-term-carbon-lock-in/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/development-conditions-for-family-farming-lessons-from-brazil/ This paper explores the development conditions faced by family farmers across Brazil, whose experience does not generally fit into the modernization paradigm. This paper explores the development conditions faced by family farmers across Brazil, whose experience does not generally fit into the modernization paradigm.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:18:29 +0000 Javier Godar https://www.sei.org/publications/development-conditions-for-family-farming-lessons-from-brazil/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/connecting-global-priorities-biodiversity-and-human-health/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:51:43 +0000 Jenny Roe https://www.sei.org/publications/connecting-global-priorities-biodiversity-and-human-health/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-the-potential-success-of-agricultural-water-management-interventions-for-smallholders-where-are-the-best-opportunities/ This paper describes an innovative approach in decision support called Targeting Agricultural Water Management Interventions (TAGMI) that addresses the challenge of identifying appropriate interventions used to manage rainfall efficiently and productively in smallholder farming systems. This paper describes an innovative approach in decision support called Targeting Agricultural Water Management Interventions (TAGMI) that addresses the challenge of identifying appropriate interventions used to manage rainfall efficiently and productively in smallholder farming systems.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:24:05 +0000 Jennie Barron; Eric Kemp-Benedict; Amanda Fencl; Annemarieke de Bruin; Douglas Wang; Joanne Morris https://www.sei.org/publications/mapping-the-potential-success-of-agricultural-water-management-interventions-for-smallholders-where-are-the-best-opportunities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/africa-sustainability-hub-launched/ New research hub gathers talent from across Africa to work on low carbon economic development and innovation from and for Africa Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:20:51 +0000 Sarah Odera https://www.sei.org/features/africa-sustainability-hub-launched/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-brokering-on-emissions-modelling-in-strategic-environmental-assessment-of-estonian-energy-policy-with-special-reference-to-the-leap-model/ This article examines knowledge brokering on emissions modelling between researchers and policy developers in a full cycle of SEA. This article examines knowledge brokering on emissions modelling between researchers and policy developers in a full cycle of SEA.

 

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:48:40 +0000 Piret Kuldna; Kaja Peterson; Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt https://www.sei.org/publications/knowledge-brokering-on-emissions-modelling-in-strategic-environmental-assessment-of-estonian-energy-policy-with-special-reference-to-the-leap-model/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-sustainability-in-frontier-landscapes-propositions-for-the-way-ahead/ This policy brief, based on a multi-stakeholder discussion at the 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, distils key insights on how to foster sustainability in frontier landscapes across the developing world. This policy brief, based on a multi-stakeholder discussion at the 2014 Global Landscapes Forum, distils key insights on how to foster sustainability in frontier landscapes across the developing world.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 07:44:47 +0000 Tahia Devisscher; Marion Davis; Javier Godar; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-sustainability-in-frontier-landscapes-propositions-for-the-way-ahead/ Publication