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 SEI receives 5-star transparency ranking for second year running https://www.sei.org/features/sei-receives-5-star-transparency-ranking-second-year-running/ Stockholm Environment Institute has again topped an international ranking for transparency among major think tanks. Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:05:42 +0000 Sean Hobbs https://www.sei.org/features/sei-receives-5-star-transparency-ranking-second-year-running/ Feature Q&A: Måns Nilsson on framing the SDGs – ideas for the political declaration https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-framing-sdgs-ideas-political-declaration/ SEI Research Director Måns Nilsson offers some thoughts for this week’s intergovernmental negotiations on a post-2015 political declaration based on a couple of new publications: SEI Research Director Måns Nilsson offers some thoughts for this week’s intergovernmental negotiations on a post-2015 political declaration based on a couple of new publications:

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:37:08 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mans-nilsson-framing-sdgs-ideas-political-declaration/ Feature Exploring the planetary boundary for chemical pollution https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-the-planetary-boundary-for-chemical-pollution/ This article examines the planetary boundary for chemical pollution, one of the boundaries for which continued impacts could erode the resilience of ecosystems and humanity. This article examines the planetary boundary for chemical pollution, one of the boundaries for which continued impacts could erode the resilience of ecosystems and humanity.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:31:48 +0000 Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/exploring-the-planetary-boundary-for-chemical-pollution/ Publication The roads ahead: Narratives for shared socioeconomic pathways describing world futures in the 21st century https://www.sei.org/publications/the-roads-ahead-narratives-for-shared-socioeconomic-pathways-describing-world-futures-in-the-21st-century/ This article presents narrative descriptions of future societal development associated with the shared socioeconomic pathways, and explains the methods used to develop the narratives. This article presents narrative descriptions of future societal development associated with the shared socioeconomic pathways, and explains the methods used to develop the narratives.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/the-roads-ahead-narratives-for-shared-socioeconomic-pathways-describing-world-futures-in-the-21st-century/ Publication At ADB Ministers Meeting, questions about investment in ‘natural capital’ https://www.sei.org/features/adb-ministers-meeting-questions-investment-natural-capital/ Can the Asian Development Bank’s calls for green and sustainable development in the Mekong Region be reconciled with its US$30 billion infrastructure plan? Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:21:14 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/adb-ministers-meeting-questions-investment-natural-capital/ Feature Finance for sustainable development must reach poor and vulnerable families https://www.sei.org/perspectives/development-finance-families/ The model of climate and development finance for developing countries needs to be turned upside down post-2015 to reflect the heavy burden borne by the poorest. The model of climate and development finance for developing countries needs to be turned upside down post-2015 to reflect the heavy burden borne by the poorest.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:18:51 +0000 Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/perspectives/development-finance-families/ Perspective Using climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in coastal Ghana and Mozambique https://www.sei.org/publications/using-climate-information-to-achieve-long-term-development-objectives-in-coastal-ghana-and-mozambique/ This policy brief describes a ‘co-exploration’ approach to identifying climate change adaptation needs in Accra, Ghana, and Maputo, Mozambique. This policy brief describes a ‘co-exploration’ approach to identifying climate change adaptation needs in Accra, Ghana, and Maputo, Mozambique.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 06:49:54 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani https://www.sei.org/publications/using-climate-information-to-achieve-long-term-development-objectives-in-coastal-ghana-and-mozambique/ Publication Acting locally to mitigate globally: climate action in the Anthropocene https://www.sei.org/publications/acting-locally-to-mitigate-globally-climate-action-in-the-anthropocene/ This paper examines the links between local-level actions and global outcomes in the context of climate change, using the Arctic as an example. This paper examines the links between local-level actions and global outcomes in the context of climate change, using the Arctic as an example.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:24:19 +0000 Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/publications/acting-locally-to-mitigate-globally-climate-action-in-the-anthropocene/ Publication Tackling complexity: Understanding the food-energy-environment nexus in Ethiopia’s Lake Tana Sub-basin https://www.sei.org/publications/tackling-complexity-understanding-the-food-energy-environment-nexus-in-ethiopias-lake-tana-sub-basin/ This article describes a nexus toolkit, including WEAP and LEAP, to evaluate different development trajectories for Ethiopia. This article describes a nexus toolkit, including WEAP and LEAP, to evaluate different development trajectories for Ethiopia.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:32:53 +0000 Holger Hoff; Louise Karlberg; Charles A. Young; Maria Osbeck; Annemarieke de Bruin; Francisco Flores; Kim Andersson; Oliver Johnson; Taylor Binnington https://www.sei.org/publications/tackling-complexity-understanding-the-food-energy-environment-nexus-in-ethiopias-lake-tana-sub-basin/ Publication Beyond Cockpit-ism: Four Insights to Enhance the Transformative Potential of the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-cockpit-ism-four-insights-to-enhance-the-transformative-potential-of-the-sustainable-development-goals/ This article argues that the transformative vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can only be realized by engaging the many agents of change beyond governments, particularly businesses, cities and civil society, and proposes approaches to help to mobilize these stakeholders. This article argues that the transformative vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can only be realized by engaging the many agents of change beyond governments, particularly businesses, cities and civil society, and proposes approaches to help to mobilize these stakeholders.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:29:33 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-cockpit-ism-four-insights-to-enhance-the-transformative-potential-of-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Publication Identifying Salient Drivers of Livelihood Decision-Making in the Forest Communities of Cameroon: Adding Value to Social Simulation Models https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-salient-drivers-of-livelihood-decision-making-in-the-forest-communities-of-cameroon-adding-value-to-social-simulation-models/ This paper describes a participatory and collaborative process for formalizing qualitative data, using research from southeast Cameroon. It also shows how these results can provide input to an social simulation model, and what insights they can provide in better understanding decision-making in the region. This paper describes a participatory and collaborative process for formalizing qualitative data, using research from southeast Cameroon. It also shows how these results can provide input to an social simulation model, and what insights they can provide in better understanding decision-making in the region.

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Richard Taylor; Tahia Devisscher; Mònica Coll Besa https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-salient-drivers-of-livelihood-decision-making-in-the-forest-communities-of-cameroon-adding-value-to-social-simulation-models/ Publication Social value creation in the Swedish steel industry https://www.sei.org/projects/social-value-creation-in-swedish-steel-industry/ This is a collaboration between SEI, Jernkontoret (the Swedish steel producers’ Association), and the Swedish steel industry focusing on the industry’s ability to ensure that all its production contributes to societal value. Since the start in 2015, the work has been carried out in a co-creation driven process, where each organization’s knowledge has been utilized and combined with participants from across society including policy-making, business, academics and civil society. This is a collaboration between SEI, Jernkontoret (the Swedish steel producers’ Association), and the Swedish steel industry focusing on the industry’s ability to ensure that all its production contributes to societal value. Since the start in 2015, the work has been carried out in a co-creation driven process, where each organization’s knowledge has been utilized and combined with participants from across society including policy-making, business, academics and civil society.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:16:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/social-value-creation-in-swedish-steel-industry/ Project La gestión del agua en Cochabamba: 20 años después de las guerras del agua https://www.sei.org/projects/la-gestion-del-agua-en-cochabamba-20-anos-despues-de-las-guerras-del-agua/ 20 años después de las guerras del agua en Cochabamba, cuando las comunidades reclamaron el acceso y la distribución equitativa de los recursos hídricos de la región, los tomadores de decisión alrededor de la gestión del agua en Bolivia se han visto forzados a repensar la forma de planear el agua para suplir la demanda de la población y garantizar el acceso, afectado también por los impactos del cambio climático. A través de 20 talleres (identificación del problema, priorización, socializació... 20 años después de las guerras del agua en Cochabamba, cuando las comunidades reclamaron el acceso y la distribución equitativa de los recursos hídricos de la región, los tomadores de decisión alrededor de la gestión del agua en Bolivia se han visto forzados a repensar la forma de planear el agua para suplir la demanda de la población y garantizar el acceso, afectado también por los impactos del cambio climático.

A través de 20 talleres (identificación del problema, priorización, socialización y concertación), en 25 municipios de Cochabamba, Investigadores de SEI trabajaron en la formulación y actualización el Plan Director de Cuenca del Río Rocha con un enfoque de adaptación al cambio climático.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:15:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/la-gestion-del-agua-en-cochabamba-20-anos-despues-de-las-guerras-del-agua/ Project The carbon footprint of traditional woodfuels https://www.sei.org/publications/the-carbon-footprint-of-traditional-woodfuels/ This article presents a spatially explicit assessment of pan-tropical woodfuel supply and demand, and estimates the share of non-renewable use and related greenhouse gas emissions. This article presents a spatially explicit assessment of pan-tropical woodfuel supply and demand, and estimates the share of non-renewable use and related greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0000 Rob Bailis https://www.sei.org/publications/the-carbon-footprint-of-traditional-woodfuels/ Publication SEI ranked No. 2 among world’s environment think tanks https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-no-2-among-worlds-environment-think-tanks/ For the second year in a row Stockholm Environment Institute is ranked as the 2nd most influential environment think tank in the world, according to the Global Go To Think Tank Index. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:52:20 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-no-2-among-worlds-environment-think-tanks/ Feature Can carbon finance transform household energy markets? A review of cookstove projects and programs in Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/can-carbon-finance-transform-household-energy-markets-a-review-of-cookstove-projects-and-programs-in-kenya/ This article examines the role of carbon finance in cookstove projects in Kenya, with a focus on market transformation. This article examines the role of carbon finance in cookstove projects in Kenya, with a focus on market transformation.

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:04:33 +0000 Carrie M. Lee; Fiona Lambe; Marie Jürisoo; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/can-carbon-finance-transform-household-energy-markets-a-review-of-cookstove-projects-and-programs-in-kenya/ Publication Promoting green industrial development through local content requirements: India’s National Solar Mission https://www.sei.org/publications/promoting-green-industrial-development-through-local-content-requirements-indias-national-solar-mission/ This article examines the use of local content requirements (LCRs) to make renewable energy technology deployment strategies more politically acceptable. This article examines the use of local content requirements (LCRs) to make renewable energy technology deployment strategies more politically acceptable.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:42:12 +0000 Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/promoting-green-industrial-development-through-local-content-requirements-indias-national-solar-mission/ Publication Adaptation without borders? Preparing for indirect climate change impacts https://www.sei.org/features/adaptation-without-borders-preparing-indirect-climate-change-impacts/ A two-year SEI project has produced a package of resources that highlight the need to look beyond national boundaries in adaptation planning, and explain how policy-makers can start identifying and addressing indirect climate risks. A two-year SEI project has produced a package of resources that highlight the need to look beyond national boundaries in adaptation planning, and explain how policy-makers can start identifying and addressing indirect climate risks.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:51:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/adaptation-without-borders-preparing-indirect-climate-change-impacts/ Feature To turn back the Doomsday Clock, stop dallying on climate change https://www.sei.org/perspectives/stop-dallying-climate-change/ Without stepped-up action, the world will be 3–8°C warmer by the end of the century. It’s not too late to avoid catastrophic climate change, but time is running out. Sivan Kartha is a senior scientist at SEI US, and a member of the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. This post is adapted from prepared remarks given at the Doomsday Clock press conference. Without stepped-up action, the world will be 3–8°C warmer by the end of the century. It’s not too late to avoid catastrophic climate change, but time is running out.

Sivan Kartha is a senior scientist at SEI US, and a member of the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

This post is adapted from prepared remarks given at the Doomsday Clock press conference.

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:00:00 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/perspectives/stop-dallying-climate-change/ Perspective How far to the 2020 goal? The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management in Tanzania https://www.sei.org/publications/how-far-to-the-2020-goal-the-strategic-approach-to-international-chemicals-management-in-tanzania/ This policy brief reports on progress in Tanzania on implementing the world’s key agreement on chemicals management. This policy brief reports on progress in Tanzania on implementing the world’s key agreement on chemicals management.

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:21:08 +0000 Linn Persson; Jacqueline Senyagwa https://www.sei.org/publications/how-far-to-the-2020-goal-the-strategic-approach-to-international-chemicals-management-in-tanzania/ Publication