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 Initiative on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ The SEI Initiative on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk (TDDR) has been working to advance scientific knowledge and support policy and practice to enact transformations in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development towards more equitable, resilient and sustainable societies. The SEI Initiative on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk (TDDR) has been working to advance scientific knowledge and support policy and practice to enact transformations in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development towards more equitable, resilient and sustainable societies.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:29:08 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-on-transforming-development-and-disaster-risk/ Project SEI Initiative on Producer to Consumer Sustainability https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-producer-consumer-sustainability-p2cs/ The SEI Initiative on Producer to Consumer Sustainability (P2CS) is an SEI-wide research programme that connects the sustainable production and sustainable consumption agendas. Too often these agendas develop separately – in different geographies and with different stakeholders. Yet they are fundamentally interlinked and interdependent. P2CS explores the links and interactions within production-to-consumption systems – encompassing global flows of commodities and the impacts, dependencies and... The SEI Initiative on Producer to Consumer Sustainability (P2CS) is an SEI-wide research programme that connects the sustainable production and sustainable consumption agendas.

Too often these agendas develop separately – in different geographies and with different stakeholders. Yet they are fundamentally interlinked and interdependent.

P2CS explores the links and interactions within production-to-consumption systems – encompassing global flows of commodities and the impacts, dependencies and wider dynamics associated with production and consumption – in order to find new opportunities to enhance their sustainability.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 02:08:40 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-producer-consumer-sustainability-p2cs/ Project Citizen science and air pollution https://www.sei.org/projects/citizen-science-and-air-pollution/ A project to assess levels of knowledge and people's understandings of air pollution and see whether this changes over time. A project to assess levels of knowledge and people's understandings of air pollution and see whether this changes over time.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2017 13:53:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/citizen-science-and-air-pollution/ Project SEI Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-sanitation-initiative/ The SEI Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation (SISS) aims to inject new momentum into sustainable sanitation provision across the world. It does this through a combination of research, knowledge management, capacity development, policy engagement and on-the-ground action. The SEI Initiative on Sustainable Sanitation (SISS) aims to inject new momentum into sustainable sanitation provision across the world. It does this through a combination of research, knowledge management, capacity development, policy engagement and on-the-ground action.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 05:41:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sustainable-sanitation-initiative/ Project PLACARD https://www.sei.org/projects/placard/ The PLAtform for Climate Adaptation and Risk reDuction (PLACARD) project seeks to establish a comprehensive coordination and knowledge exchange platform for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) for multi-stakeholder dialogue and consultation. The PLAtform for Climate Adaptation and Risk reDuction (PLACARD) project seeks to establish a comprehensive coordination and knowledge exchange platform for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) for multi-stakeholder dialogue and consultation.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/placard/ Project Myanmar: Preparing the Stocktaking Report to initiate the National Adaptation Plan Process https://www.sei.org/projects/myanmar-preparing-the-stocktaking-report-to-initiate-the-national-adaptation-plan-process/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/myanmar-preparing-the-stocktaking-report-to-initiate-the-national-adaptation-plan-process/ Project Conference “Human Impact on Tallinn Environment VII” https://www.sei.org/projects/conference-human-impact-tallinn-environment-vii/ SEI Tallinn, together with the Tallinn Environment Department, is organizing the 7th conference on “Human impact on Tallinn Environment”, to be held at the Tallinn Botanical Gardens on 28 January 2016. SEI Tallinn, together with the Tallinn Environment Department, is organizing the 7th conference on “Human impact on Tallinn Environment”, to be held at the Tallinn Botanical Gardens on 28 January 2016.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/conference-human-impact-tallinn-environment-vii/ Project Fossil fuel production: ending subsidies and enacting constraints https://www.sei.org/projects/fossil-fuel-production-ending-subsidies-and-enacting-constraints/ New investments in capital-intensive fossil fuel supplies are locking in high levels of CO2 emissions for decades to come. This means that to achieve a low-carbon future, nations will need to discourage fossil fuel supply growth by removing financial incentives and constraining new production. New investments in capital-intensive fossil fuel supplies are locking in high levels of CO2 emissions for decades to come. This means that to achieve a low-carbon future, nations will need to discourage fossil fuel supply growth by removing financial incentives and constraining new production.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fossil-fuel-production-ending-subsidies-and-enacting-constraints/ Project DFID Cookstoves Engagement Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/dfid-cookstoves-engagement-kenya/ This project forms the basis of engagement plan for the household energy paper, “Bringing clean, safe, affordable cooking energy to households across Africa" This project forms the basis of engagement plan for the household energy paper, “Bringing clean, safe, affordable cooking energy to households across Africa"

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/dfid-cookstoves-engagement-kenya/ Project EDUCEN “European Disasters in Urban centres”: a Culture Expert Network (3C – Cities, Cultures, Catastrophes) https://www.sei.org/projects/educen-european-disasters-urban-centres/ Started in May 2015, the €1.7 million, EU-funded Collaboration and Support Action EDUCEN project is a European expert platform focusing on the role of culture in disaster management and risk. EDUCEN is a consortium consisting of 10 participant organizations from 7 different countries. Started in May 2015, the €1.7 million, EU-funded Collaboration and Support Action EDUCEN project is a European expert platform focusing on the role of culture in disaster management and risk. EDUCEN is a consortium consisting of 10 participant organizations from 7 different countries.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/educen-european-disasters-urban-centres/ Project CRETE – Community Renewable Energy Toolkit & Engagement https://www.sei.org/projects/crete-community-renewable-energy-toolkit-engagement/ The CRETE (Community Renewable Energy Toolkit & Engagement) project aims to develop a decision support toolkit and stakeholder engagement strategy, to enable wider deployment of community renewable energy schemes in Yorkshire, UK. The CRETE (Community Renewable Energy Toolkit & Engagement) project aims to develop a decision support toolkit and stakeholder engagement strategy, to enable wider deployment of community renewable energy schemes in Yorkshire, UK.

]]> Fri, 01 May 2015 11:40:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/crete-community-renewable-energy-toolkit-engagement/ Project PRINCE https://www.sei.org/projects/prince/ PRINCE (for policy-relevant indicators for national consumption and environment) is a multi-partner cross-disciplinary project to develop a sound and repeatable methodology to monitor the environmental impacts of Swedish consumption, both inside and outside Sweden’s borders, using the latest modelling and statistical techniques. PRINCE (for policy-relevant indicators for national consumption and environment) is a multi-partner cross-disciplinary project to develop a sound and repeatable methodology to monitor the environmental impacts of Swedish consumption, both inside and outside Sweden’s borders, using the latest modelling and statistical techniques.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2015 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/prince/ Project PRINCE https://www.sei.org/projects/prince-svenska/ Det PRINCE-projektet syftar till är att utveckla en validerad och repeterbar metod för att följa upp miljöpåverkan från den svenska konsumtionen, både inom och utanför Sveriges gränser, med de senaste vetenskapliga rönen inom modellering och statistisk. Det PRINCE-projektet syftar till är att utveckla en validerad och repeterbar metod för att följa upp miljöpåverkan från den svenska konsumtionen, både inom och utanför Sveriges gränser, med de senaste vetenskapliga rönen inom modellering och statistisk.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2015 13:59:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/prince-svenska/ Project SEI Initiative on Behaviour and Choice https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-behaviour-choice/ Often, sustainable development solutions introduced in low income settings fail to take hold because people on the receiving end of these initiatives do not behave the way we expect. Many development interventions focus on households, and often require people to adopt new technologies or practices. However, the underlying reasons why adoption happens or doesn’t remain unknown. The SEI Initiative on Behaviour and Choice asks: what drives people to change their behaviour when it comes to techno... Often, sustainable development solutions introduced in low income settings fail to take hold because people on the receiving end of these initiatives do not behave the way we expect. Many development interventions focus on households, and often require people to adopt new technologies or practices. However, the underlying reasons why adoption happens or doesn’t remain unknown.

The SEI Initiative on Behaviour and Choice asks: what drives people to change their behaviour when it comes to technology adoption or change of daily practices?

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 06:29:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sei-initiative-behaviour-choice/ Project HazardSupport https://www.sei.org/projects/hazardsupport-risk-based-decision-support-for-adaptation-to-future-natural-hazards/ Climate change may lead to increased frequency and intensity of extreme natural events such as storms, floods, fires and heat waves. Despite major advances in climate model projections, climate impact studies, climate services and adaptation research related to the occurrence of natural hazards, use of this knowledge in societal planning is still limited. Climate change may lead to increased frequency and intensity of extreme natural events such as storms, floods, fires and heat waves. Despite major advances in climate model projections, climate impact studies, climate services and adaptation research related to the occurrence of natural hazards, use of this knowledge in societal planning is still limited.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/hazardsupport-risk-based-decision-support-for-adaptation-to-future-natural-hazards/ Project Estonian National Climate Adaptation Strategy for Infrastructure and Energy (ENFRA) https://www.sei.org/projects/estonian-national-climate-adaptation-strategy-for-infrastructure-and-energy-enfra/ The project “Estonian Climate Adaptation Strategy for Infrastructure and Energy” (ENFRA), implemented by SEI Tallinn aimed at supplementing the knowledge gaps on climate change impacts, adaptation needs and options in Estonia. The project goal was to help society to better cope with any negative impacts that may arise as a result of climate change and extreme weather events. The project “Estonian Climate Adaptation Strategy for Infrastructure and Energy” (ENFRA), implemented by SEI Tallinn aimed at supplementing the knowledge gaps on climate change impacts, adaptation needs and options in Estonia. The project goal was to help society to better cope with any negative impacts that may arise as a result of climate change and extreme weather events.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:29:48 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/estonian-national-climate-adaptation-strategy-for-infrastructure-and-energy-enfra/ Project Eesti taristu ja energiasektori kliimamuutustega kohanemise riikliku strateegia koostamine (ENFRA) https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-taristu-ja-energiasektori-kliimamuutustega-kohanemise-riikliku-strateegia-koostamine-enfra/ SEI Tallinna juhitava projekti „Eesti taristu ja energiasektori kliimamuutustega kohanemise strateegia“ (ENFRA) eesmärk oli informeerida nii asjaomaseid ametkondi, huvigruppe kui ka avalikkust taristut ja energiasektorit mõjutava kliimamuutusega kohanemise meetmete olemusest, vajalikkusest ja maksumusest. Eesmärk oli tagada, et kliimamuutusega kohanemise abinõud võetaks Eestis kasutusele läbimõeldult ja koordineeritult. ENFRA projekt lõppes 2015. aastal. SEI Tallinna juhitava projekti „Eesti taristu ja energiasektori kliimamuutustega kohanemise strateegia“ (ENFRA) eesmärk oli informeerida nii asjaomaseid ametkondi, huvigruppe kui ka avalikkust taristut ja energiasektorit mõjutava kliimamuutusega kohanemise meetmete olemusest, vajalikkusest ja maksumusest. Eesmärk oli tagada, et kliimamuutusega kohanemise abinõud võetaks Eestis kasutusele läbimõeldult ja koordineeritult. ENFRA projekt lõppes 2015. aastal.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/eesti-taristu-ja-energiasektori-kliimamuutustega-kohanemise-riikliku-strateegia-koostamine-enfra/ Project Lühiajalise kliimamõjuga õhusaasteainete mõju hindamine https://www.sei.org/projects/luhiajalise-kliimamojuga-ohusaasteainete-moju-hindamine/ SEI Tallinn uuris Eesti õhukvaliteedi parandamise võimalusi hoonete ja transpordi sektoris. SEI Tallinn uuris Eesti õhukvaliteedi parandamise võimalusi hoonete ja transpordi sektoris.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/luhiajalise-kliimamojuga-ohusaasteainete-moju-hindamine/ Project Livelihood resilience in the face of climate change https://www.sei.org/publications/livelihood-resilience-in-the-face-of-climate-change/ This perspective article argues that linking aspects of human agency, rights and transformation with livelihood approaches can help to overcome the challenges of using resilience thinking to inform adaptation research focused on livelihoods. This perspective article argues that linking aspects of human agency, rights and transformation with livelihood approaches can help to overcome the challenges of using resilience thinking to inform adaptation research focused on livelihoods.

]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Frank Thomalla https://www.sei.org/publications/livelihood-resilience-in-the-face-of-climate-change/ Publication The Societal Role of Charcoal Production in Climate Change Adaptation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya https://www.sei.org/publications/the-societal-role-of-charcoal-production-in-climate-change-adaptation-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-asals-of-kenya/ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/the-societal-role-of-charcoal-production-in-climate-change-adaptation-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-asals-of-kenya/ Publication