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/investigating-ecology-and-poverty-dimensions-of-biomass-use-and-energy-access-methodological-issues/ This briefing paper provides an overview of ecosystems services-based approaches to linkages between energy access and poverty, and related methodological issues. This briefing paper provides an overview of ecosystems services-based approaches to linkages between energy access and poverty, and related methodological issues.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 18:37:43 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Takeshi Takama; Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/investigating-ecology-and-poverty-dimensions-of-biomass-use-and-energy-access-methodological-issues/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/coherent-or-inconsistent-assessing-energy-security-and-climate-policy-interaction-within-the-european-union/ This paper systematically examines interactions between climate mitigation and energy security policies in the European Union, with a focus on the power, industry and residential sectors. This paper systematically examines interactions between climate mitigation and energy security policies in the European Union, with a focus on the power, industry and residential sectors.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 10:39:59 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Claudia Strambo https://www.sei.org/publications/coherent-or-inconsistent-assessing-energy-security-and-climate-policy-interaction-within-the-european-union/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mitigating-the-adverse-effects-of-hydropower-projects-a-comparative-review-of-river-restoration-and-hydropower-regulation-in-sweden-and-the-united-states/ This article evaluates the application of environmental laws to hydropower projects in Sweden and the United States, comparing the relative contribution of each regulatory program to river restoration. This article evaluates the application of environmental laws to hydropower projects in Sweden and the United States, comparing the relative contribution of each regulatory program to river restoration.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 07:23:44 +0000 Marisa Escobar; Peter M. Rudberg https://www.sei.org/publications/mitigating-the-adverse-effects-of-hydropower-projects-a-comparative-review-of-river-restoration-and-hydropower-regulation-in-sweden-and-the-united-states/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-albert-salamanca-25-years-socio-economic-change-northeast-thailand/ A research team returned to two villages in the province of Mahasarakham a quarter-century after first surveying households there. The changes are dramatic, but also more complex than might seem. A research team returned to two villages in the province of Mahasarakham a quarter-century after first surveying households there. The changes are dramatic, but also more complex than might seem.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 01:45:32 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-albert-salamanca-25-years-socio-economic-change-northeast-thailand/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-gathers-experts-nairobi-tackle-barriers-energy-access/ On April 28 SEI brought together representatives of government, the private sector, civil society and academia from sub-Saharan Africa to generate recommendations for scaling-up access to modern energy services. On April 28 SEI brought together representatives of government, the private sector, civil society and academia from sub-Saharan Africa to generate recommendations for scaling-up access to modern energy services.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 10:44:57 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/sei-gathers-experts-nairobi-tackle-barriers-energy-access/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/seeking-transformative-solutions-resilience-challenges-asia/ SEI’s Asia Centre is partnering in the 150 million USD Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) to find innovative solutions to the toughest resilience challenges in South and Southeast Asia. SEI’s Asia Centre is partnering in the 150 million USD Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) to find innovative solutions to the toughest resilience challenges in South and Southeast Asia.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 01:31:22 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/seeking-transformative-solutions-resilience-challenges-asia/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/a-revolution-without-people-closing-the-people-policy-gap-in-aquaculture-development/ Failure of the blue revolution is a global risk. The international problem is that there is a gap in knowledge exchange between the aquaculture industry, policy makers trying to support aquaculture development and people who depend on aquaculture for a job and/or food source. Thus, governments and international organizations promoting aquaculture as the solution to improving food security, nutrition and income are failing to optimise production of natural aquatic resources. Failure of the blue revolution is a global risk. The international problem is that there is a gap in knowledge exchange between the aquaculture industry, policy makers trying to support aquaculture development and people who depend on aquaculture for a job and/or food source. Thus, governments and international organizations promoting aquaculture as the solution to improving food security, nutrition and income are failing to optimise production of natural aquatic resources.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 09:14:29 +0000 Cecile Brugere https://www.sei.org/publications/a-revolution-without-people-closing-the-people-policy-gap-in-aquaculture-development/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/oil-prices-and-the-new-climate-economy/ This briefing note examines the economic implications of uncertain and volatile oil prices for countries’ energy policies, in both the short and the long term. This briefing note examines the economic implications of uncertain and volatile oil prices for countries’ energy policies, in both the short and the long term.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 08:18:55 +0000 Per Klevnäs https://www.sei.org/publications/oil-prices-and-the-new-climate-economy/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/cultural-aspects-of-risk-to-environmental-changes-and-hazards-a-review-of-perspectives/ Integrating culture into the risk reduction paradigm requires more evidence of their interlinkages, and exploring what culture means in the context of risk. Integrating culture into the risk reduction paradigm requires more evidence of their interlinkages, and exploring what culture means in the context of risk.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 04:26:44 +0000 Lisa Schipper; Frank Thomalla https://www.sei.org/publications/cultural-aspects-of-risk-to-environmental-changes-and-hazards-a-review-of-perspectives/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/renewables-safer-bet-price-volatile-oil/ A new paper co-authored by SEI for the New Climate Economy project warns that low prices may not last, but urges countries to ‘seize the day’ to adopt much-needed energy system reforms. A new paper co-authored by SEI for the New Climate Economy project warns that low prices may not last, but urges countries to ‘seize the day’ to adopt much-needed energy system reforms.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 16:10:09 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/renewables-safer-bet-price-volatile-oil/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/ethanol-towards-a-viable-alternative-for-domestic-cooking-in-ethiopia/ This discussion brief is based on findings from an SEI workshop and interviews with sector experts. This discussion brief is based on findings from an SEI workshop and interviews with sector experts.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 07:35:16 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Marie Jürisoo https://www.sei.org/publications/ethanol-towards-a-viable-alternative-for-domestic-cooking-in-ethiopia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/biomass-resources-energy-access-and-poverty-reduction/ This chapter provides an overview of the relationships between energy and its role in poverty reduction, focusing especially on the role of modern bioenergy and on rural areas. This chapter provides an overview of the relationships between energy and its role in poverty reduction, focusing especially on the role of modern bioenergy and on rural areas.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/biomass-resources-energy-access-and-poverty-reduction/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-opal-bugs-count-survey-exploring-the-effects-of-urbanisation-and-habitat-characteristics-using-citizen-science/ This paper describes a project that involved the public collecting data for use in scientific investigations. The study found that citizen science projects with few barriers to entry can gather viable datasets for scoping broad trends, providing that the projects are carefully designed and analysed to ensure data quality. This paper describes a project that involved the public collecting data for use in scientific investigations.  The study found that citizen science projects with few barriers to entry can gather viable datasets for scoping broad trends, providing that the projects are carefully designed and analysed to ensure data quality.

]]> Tue, 05 May 2015 07:23:01 +0000 Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/the-opal-bugs-count-survey-exploring-the-effects-of-urbanisation-and-habitat-characteristics-using-citizen-science/ Publication https://www.sei.org/projects/initiative-low-emission-development-pathways/ This initiative focuses on integrated analysis and planning for the mitigation of air pollution and greenhouse gases, including short-lived climate pollutants, with the goal of achieving multiple benefits. This initiative focuses on integrated analysis and planning for the mitigation of air pollution and greenhouse gases, including short-lived climate pollutants, with the goal of achieving multiple benefits.

]]> Tue, 05 May 2015 08:18:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/initiative-low-emission-development-pathways/ Project https://www.sei.org/features/qa-francis-x-johnson-science-politics-bioenergy-sustainability/ A major new book examines the potential for sustainable growth of bioenergy use, potential impacts, and the role of good governance in maximizing benefits and avoiding harm. A major new book examines the potential for sustainable growth of bioenergy use, potential impacts, and the role of good governance in maximizing benefits and avoiding harm.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2015 00:31:14 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-francis-x-johnson-science-politics-bioenergy-sustainability/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea-enhancing-flexibility-in-international-climate-change-law/ This article explores how well-equipped the international climate policy regime is to adapt to changes over time, the pros and cons of a more pluralist approach, and the potential for a middle ground. This article explores how well-equipped the international climate policy regime is to adapt to changes over time, the pros and cons of a more pluralist approach, and the potential for a middle ground.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea-enhancing-flexibility-in-international-climate-change-law/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/building-productive-links-between-the-unfccc-and-the-broader-global-climate-governance-landscape/ This forum article outlines a research agenda focused on linkages between the UNFCCC and other governance arrangements that also address climate change. This forum article outlines a research agenda focused on linkages between the UNFCCC and other governance arrangements that also address climate change.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/building-productive-links-between-the-unfccc-and-the-broader-global-climate-governance-landscape/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-international-regulation-of-aviation-emissions-putting-differential-treatment-into-practice/ This article shows how the International Civil Aviation Organization has struggled with differentiation between developed and developing countries in the regulation of emissions. This article shows how the International Civil Aviation Organization has struggled with differentiation between developed and developing countries in the regulation of emissions.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:58:31 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/the-international-regulation-of-aviation-emissions-putting-differential-treatment-into-practice/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-and-food-security/ This chapter examines links between bioenergy production and food security, and highlights the need for good governance to realize many potential benefits and synergies and avoid negative impacts. This chapter examines links between bioenergy production and food security, and highlights the need for good governance to realize many potential benefits and synergies and avoid negative impacts.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:50:46 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-and-food-security/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-related-risks-and-opportunities-for-agriculture-and-forestry-businesses/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes the project ‘A changing climate for business: KRINOVA Incubator & Science Park’, which has worked with businesses in the land use sector to develop a method for addressing climate risks and opportunities in a strategic way. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes the project ‘A changing climate for business: KRINOVA Incubator & Science Park’, which has worked with businesses in the land use sector to develop a method for addressing climate risks and opportunities in a strategic way.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:58:11 +0000 Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-related-risks-and-opportunities-for-agriculture-and-forestry-businesses/ Publication