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/social-learning-and-resilience-building-in-the-embrace-framework/ This report explores how the challenges faced by communities at risk from environmental hazards might be tackled via the application of social learning practices. This report explores how the challenges faced by communities at risk from environmental hazards might be tackled via the application of social learning practices.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; John Forrester https://www.sei.org/publications/social-learning-and-resilience-building-in-the-embrace-framework/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-meeting-nutrient-reduction-targets-for-the-baltic-sea-a-contingent-valuation-study-in-the-nine-coastal-states/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:44:03 +0000 Tea Nõmmann; Aljona Karlõševa https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-of-meeting-nutrient-reduction-targets-for-the-baltic-sea-a-contingent-valuation-study-in-the-nine-coastal-states/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-livestock-environmental-assessment-for-improved-nutrition-pgis-workshops-summary-report-lushoto/ This report describes the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop that was organized in the Tanga region of Tanzania, in order to develop an overview of small-scale dairy systems in the Lushoto and Handeni districts. This report describes the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop that was organized in the Tanga region of Tanzania, in order to develop an overview of small-scale dairy systems in the Lushoto and Handeni districts.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:45:04 +0000 Joanne Morris; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-livestock-environmental-assessment-for-improved-nutrition-pgis-workshops-summary-report-lushoto/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-livestock-environmental-assessment-for-improved-nutrition-pgis-workshops-summary-report-morogoro/ This report describes the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop organized in the Morogoro region of Tanzania, with the aim of developing an overview of small-scale dairy systems in the Kilosa and Mvomero districts. This report describes the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop organized in the Morogoro region of Tanzania, with the aim of developing an overview of small-scale dairy systems in the Kilosa and Mvomero districts.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:28:33 +0000 Joanne Morris; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/comprehensive-livestock-environmental-assessment-for-improved-nutrition-pgis-workshops-summary-report-morogoro/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/road-climate-change-adaptation-strategy-estonia/ When SEI Senior Researcher Valdur Lahtvee opened the conference Infrastructure and Energy Sector Adaptation to Climate Change in Tallinn on 20 March 2015, his weather report set the keynote: according to the Estonian Weather Service, the previous Wednesday had been the warmest 18 March in Estonia on record. When SEI Senior Researcher Valdur Lahtvee opened the conference Infrastructure and Energy Sector Adaptation to Climate Change in Tallinn on 20 March 2015, his weather report set the keynote: according to the Estonian Weather Service, the previous Wednesday had been the warmest 18 March in Estonia on record.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:09:11 +0000 Tiina Salumäe https://www.sei.org/features/road-climate-change-adaptation-strategy-estonia/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-and-review-under-a-2015-climate-change-agreement/ A new report examines the options for assessment and review of Parties’ contributions to ensure they are aligned with mutually agreed goals and principles, ensure transparency, and raise ambition over time. A new report examines the options for assessment and review of Parties’ contributions to ensure they are aligned with mutually agreed goals and principles, ensure transparency, and raise ambition over time.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:33:07 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-and-review-under-a-2015-climate-change-agreement/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/global-assessment-of-manure-management-policies-and-practices/ This study examines key barriers to improving integrated manure management and identifies six opportunities to improve manure-related policies and farm practices. This study examines key barriers to improving integrated manure management and identifies six opportunities to improve manure-related policies and farm practices.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 06:45:51 +0000 Ngamnet Aektasaeng https://www.sei.org/publications/global-assessment-of-manure-management-policies-and-practices/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-and-review-under-a-2015-climate-change-agreement-lessons-learned-and-ways-forward/ This briefing paper summarizes the findings of a study for the Nordic Council of Ministers on options for assessment and review (A&R) of Parties’ contributions under a Paris agreement. This briefing paper summarizes the findings of a study for the Nordic Council of Ministers on options for assessment and review (A&R) of Parties’ contributions under a Paris agreement.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/assessment-and-review-under-a-2015-climate-change-agreement-lessons-learned-and-ways-forward/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/enhancing-ambition-accountability-paris-climate-agreement/ A new report examines the options for assessment and review of Parties’ contributions to ensure they are aligned with mutually agreed goals and principles, ensure transparency, and raise ambition over time. A new report examines the options for assessment and review of Parties’ contributions to ensure they are aligned with mutually agreed goals and principles, ensure transparency, and raise ambition over time.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:43:54 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/enhancing-ambition-accountability-paris-climate-agreement/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/rapidly-falling-costs-of-battery-packs-for-electric-vehicles/ This paper reviews published estimates of the costs of electric vehicle batteries, and shows costs are decreasing rapidly, and are probably significantly lower than those used in most academic analyses of the future potential of EVs, including transport and energy scenario modelling. This paper reviews published estimates of the costs of electric vehicle batteries, and shows costs are decreasing rapidly, and are probably significantly lower than those used in most academic analyses of the future potential of EVs, including transport and energy scenario modelling.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:17:48 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/rapidly-falling-costs-of-battery-packs-for-electric-vehicles/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/falling-ev-battery-prices/ The cost of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) has been falling fast and is almost certainly well below the estimates made by many analysts in the past decade. Policy-makers, transport and energy planners, and investors should take note. The cost of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) has been falling fast and is almost certainly well below the estimates made by many analysts in the past decade. Policy-makers, transport and energy planners, and investors should take note.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:02:31 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/perspectives/falling-ev-battery-prices/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-policy-instruments-to-reduce-external-environmental-footprints/ This policy brief outlines steps that governments can take to identify policy instruments they can use to reduce their countries’ extra-territorial environmental footprints. This policy brief outlines steps that governments can take to identify policy instruments they can use to reduce their countries’ extra-territorial environmental footprints.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:10:43 +0000 Åsa Persson; Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-policy-instruments-to-reduce-external-environmental-footprints/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-agricultural-water-interventions-on-farm-income-an-example-from-the-kothapally-watershed-india/ This study translates the results from a hydrological model, SWAT, on crop yields for different cropping systems with and without agricultural water interventions, to hypothetical farm incomes for a watershed, Kothapally, located in Andhra Pradesh, India. This study translates the results from a hydrological model, SWAT, on crop yields for different cropping systems with and without agricultural water interventions, to hypothetical farm incomes for a watershed, Kothapally, located in Andhra Pradesh, India.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:10:09 +0000 Jennie Barron; Louise Karlberg https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-agricultural-water-interventions-on-farm-income-an-example-from-the-kothapally-watershed-india/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-exploring-the-debate-and-policy-process-1990-2012/ This paper explores how climate change adaptation concerns were integrated into the Swedish forestry debate and policy process during the period of 1990–2012, and draws lessons on barriers and opportunities identified in this process. This paper explores how climate change adaptation concerns were integrated into the Swedish forestry debate and policy process during the period of 1990–2012, and draws lessons on barriers and opportunities identified in this process.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:45:07 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Oskar Wallgren; Johanna Ulmanen https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-adaptation-in-swedish-forestry-exploring-the-debate-and-policy-process-1990-2012/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-review-of-environmental-impact-assessment-frameworks-for-livestock-production-systems/ This study, funded by the Gates Foundation, reviews the currently available tools for and approaches to assessing the environmental impacts of livestock production systems. This study, funded by the Gates Foundation, reviews the currently available tools for and approaches to assessing the environmental impacts of livestock production systems.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:53:23 +0000 Jennie Barron; Mats Lannerstad; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/a-review-of-environmental-impact-assessment-frameworks-for-livestock-production-systems/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-third-un-world-conference-disaster-risk-reduction/ As a successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is approved, the new SEI Initiative on Transforming Development and DRR aims to foster better integration of resilience with the sustainable development agenda. As a successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is approved, the new SEI Initiative on Transforming Development and DRR aims to foster better integration of resilience with the sustainable development agenda.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2015 03:56:33 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-third-un-world-conference-disaster-risk-reduction/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-swedish-steel-industry-cooperation-sustainability/ SEI facilitates development of scenarios for the Swedish steel industry to become an active participant in the ongoing shift to a sustainable society – with a greater responsibility for people and the environment.
]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:15:50 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/sei-swedish-steel-industry-cooperation-sustainability/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/peri-urban-sanitation-and-water-service-provision-challenges-and-opportunities-for-developing-countries/ Rapid urbanization in many parts of the developing world is putting increasing strain on the ability of municipalities to deliver critical services, such as water and sanitation. Rapid urbanization in many parts of the developing world is putting increasing strain on the ability of municipalities to deliver critical services, such as water and sanitation.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:45:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/peri-urban-sanitation-and-water-service-provision-challenges-and-opportunities-for-developing-countries/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/technologies-to-support-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation/ This fact sheet provides an overview of SEI technological tools, capacity-building and research activities to support climate change mitigation and adaptation decision-making and planning. This fact sheet provides an overview of SEI technological tools, capacity-building and research activities to support climate change mitigation and adaptation decision-making and planning.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/technologies-to-support-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/biofuels-in-sub-saharan-africa-drivers-impacts-and-priority-policy-areas/ This article synthesizes the current knowledge about biofuel impacts in Africa and identifies priority policy areas that should be targeted for enhancing biofuel sustainability in the continent. This article synthesizes the current knowledge about biofuel impacts in Africa and identifies priority policy areas that should be targeted for enhancing biofuel sustainability in the continent.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:33:57 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/biofuels-in-sub-saharan-africa-drivers-impacts-and-priority-policy-areas/ Publication