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 Sweden’s forest industry and indirect climate impacts https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-forest-industry-and-indirect-climate-impacts/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes a framework being developed at SEI for the systematic handling of indirect climate impacts. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes a framework being developed at SEI for the systematic handling of indirect climate impacts.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:11:23 +0000 Olle Olsson https://www.sei.org/publications/swedens-forest-industry-and-indirect-climate-impacts/ Publication Bioenergy Numbers https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-numbers/ This chapter, part of the synthesis of the SCOPE Bioenergy & Sustainability volume, presents a selection of some of the key numbers that substantiate the key findings of the assessment. This chapter, part of the synthesis of the SCOPE Bioenergy & Sustainability volume, presents a selection of some of the key numbers that substantiate the key findings of the assessment.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:04:10 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/bioenergy-numbers/ Publication The devil in the detail: interpreting livelihood turbulence from a 25-year panel study from Thailand https://www.sei.org/publications/the-devil-in-the-detail-interpreting-livelihood-turbulence-from-a-25-year-panel-study-from-thailand/ This paper makes a case for the value of longitudinal panel studies and the insights they can provide. This paper makes a case for the value of longitudinal panel studies and the insights they can provide.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/the-devil-in-the-detail-interpreting-livelihood-turbulence-from-a-25-year-panel-study-from-thailand/ Publication National survey of forestry professionals in Sweden https://www.sei.org/publications/national-survey-of-forestry-professionals-in-sweden/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes an extensive survey of forest owners and forestry advisors in Sweden conducted in 2014. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes an extensive survey of forest owners and forestry advisors in Sweden conducted in 2014.

 

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Gregor Vulturius https://www.sei.org/publications/national-survey-of-forestry-professionals-in-sweden/ Publication SEI at Global Soil Week 2015 https://www.sei.org/features/sei-global-soil-week-2015/ Coming in the International Year of Soils, and against a backdrop of global talks to set the post-2015 sustainable development agenda, Global Soil Week 2015 could hardly be more timely. Coming in the International Year of Soils, and against a backdrop of global talks to set the post-2015 sustainable development agenda, Global Soil Week 2015 could hardly be more timely.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:49:58 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/sei-global-soil-week-2015/ Feature Climate adaptation discussions between forest owners and researchers https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-discussions-between-forest-owners-and-researchers/ This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes key issues arising from meetings with forest owners from the Swedish counties Scania, Gävleborg, Jämtland and Västerbotten about how Swedish forestry is affected by climate change. This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes key issues arising from meetings with forest owners from the Swedish counties Scania, Gävleborg, Jämtland and Västerbotten about how Swedish forestry is affected by climate change.

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-discussions-between-forest-owners-and-researchers/ Publication The SEI Initiative on Producer to Consumer Sustainability https://www.sei.org/publications/the-sei-initiative-on-producer-to-consumer-sustainability/ This document describes an SEI Initiative focused on global production to consumption systems and their indirect effects on other supply chains and development trajectories. This document describes an SEI Initiative focused on global production to consumption systems and their indirect effects on other supply chains and development trajectories.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:11:54 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Javier Godar; Caspar Trimmer; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/the-sei-initiative-on-producer-to-consumer-sustainability/ Publication Energy security matters in the EU Energy Roadmap https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-matters-in-the-eu-energy-roadmap/ This paper presents a framework for nuanced energy security assessment of low-carbon scenarios, using the EU Energy Roadmap as an example. This paper presents a framework for nuanced energy security assessment of low-carbon scenarios, using the EU Energy Roadmap as an example.

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:18:35 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-matters-in-the-eu-energy-roadmap/ Publication Valuing the commons: An international study on the recreational benefits of the Baltic Sea https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-commons-an-international-study-on-the-recreational-benefits-of-the-baltic-sea/ Pollution has reduced important recreation benefits provided by the Baltic Sea. This paper describes a regional study of the economic value of current recreational benefits and of the potential benefits of water quality improvements. Pollution has reduced important recreation benefits provided by the Baltic Sea. This paper describes a regional study of the economic value of current recreational benefits and of the potential benefits of water quality improvements.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:53:36 +0000 Tea Nõmmann; Heidi Tuhkanen https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-commons-an-international-study-on-the-recreational-benefits-of-the-baltic-sea/ Publication Turning a hazard into an asset: the Asia Manure Knowledge Kiosk https://www.sei.org/features/turning-hazard-asset-asia-manure-knowledge-kiosk/ SEI is working to raise awareness about improved manure management practices, build new knowledge, and remove barriers to adoption, with pilot projects in Vietnam and Bangladesh. SEI is working to raise awareness about improved manure management practices, build new knowledge, and remove barriers to adoption, with pilot projects in Vietnam and Bangladesh.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:14:14 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/turning-hazard-asset-asia-manure-knowledge-kiosk/ Feature From global vision to country action: post-2015 development strategies and food security in Zambia https://www.sei.org/publications/from-global-vision-to-country-action-post-2015-development-strategies-and-food-security-in-zambia/ This study examines the coherence between current Zambian national policies and the ambitions for post-2015 sustainable development set out in various global, regional and national frameworks. This study examines the coherence between current Zambian national policies and the ambitions for post-2015 sustainable development set out in various global, regional and national frameworks.

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:01:22 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/from-global-vision-to-country-action-post-2015-development-strategies-and-food-security-in-zambia/ Publication Case study report: Alpine Hazards in South Tyrol (Italy) and Grison (Switzerland) https://www.sei.org/publications/case-study-report-alpine-hazards-in-south-tyrol-italy-and-grison-switzerland/ This case study addresses the specific situation of alpine areas, where communities and valleys are typically prone to a range of natural hazards (avalanches, debris flows, landslides, rockfalls) at the same time. This case study addresses the specific situation of alpine areas, where communities and valleys are typically prone to a range of natural hazards (avalanches, debris flows, landslides, rockfalls) at the same time.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 John Forrester; Nilufar Matin; Richard Taylor https://www.sei.org/publications/case-study-report-alpine-hazards-in-south-tyrol-italy-and-grison-switzerland/ Publication Challenges of measuring the environmental footprint of Sweden’s food consumption https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-footprint-sweden/ A team of researchers from the Department of Energy and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg is leading work within the PRINCE project on exploring indicators for the food and agricultural footprints of Swedish consumption. Team leader Christel Cederberg discusses opportunities and challenges presented by this work. A team of researchers from the Department of Energy and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg is leading work within the PRINCE project on exploring indicators for the food and agricultural footprints of Swedish consumption. Team leader Christel Cederberg discusses opportunities and challenges presented by this work.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:41:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/food-footprint-sweden/ Perspective Accountability must be at the heart of the Paris climate pact https://www.sei.org/perspectives/accessibility-and-paris-climate-pact/ The first pledges for the 2015 UN climate change agreement have started to trickle in. To ensure that the agreement is effective, countries need to provide for a robust assessment and review process for contributions. The first pledges for the 2015 UN climate change agreement have started to trickle in. To ensure that the agreement is effective, countries need to provide for a robust assessment and review process for contributions.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:36:52 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/accessibility-and-paris-climate-pact/ Perspective Tackling energy subsidies: what role for international institutions? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/energy-subsidies-international-institutions/ A workshop convened by the SEI Initiative on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change and the Research Network on Fragmentation and Complexity in Global Governance (REFRACT) brought together perspectives on the issue from international relations and international law. A workshop convened by the SEI Initiative on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change and the Research Network on Fragmentation and Complexity in Global Governance (REFRACT) brought together perspectives on the issue from international relations and international law.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:36:52 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/energy-subsidies-international-institutions/ Perspective MIRACLE https://www.sei.org/projects/miracle/ The MIRACLE project – mediating integrated actions for sustainable ecosystems services in a changing climate – aimed to identify how governance can reduce nutrient enrichment and flood risks in the Baltic Sea Region. A Polish fishing port in the Baltic Sea Region. Photo: HansJoachim / Getty Images. The MIRACLE project – mediating integrated actions for sustainable ecosystems services in a changing climate – aimed to identify how governance can reduce nutrient enrichment and flood risks in the Baltic Sea Region.

A Polish fishing port in the Baltic Sea Region. Photo: HansJoachim / Getty Images.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:22:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/miracle/ Project HazardSupport https://www.sei.org/projects/hazardsupport-sv/ I ett förändrat klimat, påverkat av människans utsläpp av växthusgaser, kommer vissa extrema väderhändelser att bli allt vanligare och därmed risken för naturolyckor som översvämningar och värmeböljor. För att anpassa samhället behövs ofta information om hur vanliga och intensiva naturolyckor blir i framtidens klimat. I ett förändrat klimat, påverkat av människans utsläpp av växthusgaser, kommer vissa extrema väderhändelser att bli allt vanligare och därmed risken för naturolyckor som översvämningar och värmeböljor. För att anpassa samhället behövs ofta information om hur vanliga och intensiva naturolyckor blir i framtidens klimat.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:21:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/hazardsupport-sv/ Project Benefits of meeting the Baltic Sea nutrient reduction targets – Combining ecological modelling and contingent valuation in the nine littoral states https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-meeting-the-baltic-sea-nutrient-reduction-targets-combining-ecological-modelling-and-contingent-valuation-in-the-nine-littoral-states/ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:36:20 +0000 Tea Nõmmann; Aljona Karlõševa https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-meeting-the-baltic-sea-nutrient-reduction-targets-combining-ecological-modelling-and-contingent-valuation-in-the-nine-littoral-states/ Publication Neotropical dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) as indicators of ecological condition of small streams in the eastern Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/neotropical-dragonflies-insecta-odonata-as-indicators-of-ecological-condition-of-small-streams-in-the-eastern-amazon/ Sensitive and cost-effective indicators of aquatic ecosystem condition in Amazon streams are necessary to assess the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on those systems in a viable and ecologically meaningful manner. Sensitive and cost-effective indicators of aquatic ecosystem condition in Amazon streams are necessary to assess the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on those systems in a viable and ecologically meaningful manner.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:02:38 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/neotropical-dragonflies-insecta-odonata-as-indicators-of-ecological-condition-of-small-streams-in-the-eastern-amazon/ Publication Building collaborative partnerships for climate change action in Maputo, Mozambique https://www.sei.org/publications/building-collaborative-partnerships-for-climate-change-action-in-maputo-mozambique/ This article examines partnerships as a policy strategy for climate change governance in cities in the global South, using an example from Maputo, Mozambique. This article examines partnerships as a policy strategy for climate change governance in cities in the global South, using an example from Maputo, Mozambique.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:35:24 +0000 Jon Ensor https://www.sei.org/publications/building-collaborative-partnerships-for-climate-change-action-in-maputo-mozambique/ Publication