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 Case study report: Floods in Northern England https://www.sei.org/publications/case-study-report-floods-in-northern-england/ This report presents an emBRACE project case study on flooding events in northern England, which focused on on understanding community resilience to high-magnitude floods. Parts of this catchment area have experienced at least two such events since 2005. This report presents an emBRACE project case study on flooding events in northern England, which focused on on understanding community resilience to high-magnitude floods. Parts of this catchment area have experienced at least two such events since 2005.

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Richard Taylor https://www.sei.org/publications/case-study-report-floods-in-northern-england/ Publication With $10bn banked, what next for the Green Climate Fund? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/10bn-banked-whats-next-green-climate-fund/ Having achieved its minimum US$10 billion funding target, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is ready to become operational. But money is not enough – countries need to learn how to use finance more efficiently and transparently. Having achieved its minimum US$10 billion funding target, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is ready to become operational. But money is not enough – countries need to learn how to use finance more efficiently and transparently.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:55:26 +0000 Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/perspectives/10bn-banked-whats-next-green-climate-fund/ Perspective How should we calculate the CO2 impact of the Keystone pipeline proposal? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/co2-impact-keystone-pipeline/ Pipes for the Keystone Pipeline. Photo: shannonpatrick17 / Wikimedia Commons. The sharp drop in oil prices has changed the debate over Keystone XL, highlighting questions about how the pipeline might affect oil sands production. But the bigger issue is how long the U.S. will continue to pursue contradictory energy and climate policies.

Pipes for the Keystone Pipeline. Photo: shannonpatrick17 / Wikimedia Commons.

The sharp drop in oil prices has changed the debate over Keystone XL, highlighting questions about how the pipeline might affect oil sands production. But the bigger issue is how long the U.S. will continue to pursue contradictory energy and climate policies.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:55:26 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/co2-impact-keystone-pipeline/ Perspective Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/natural-gas-bridge-greener-future/ Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low-carbon source of energy, but that’s just part of the story. Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low-carbon source of energy, but that’s just part of the story.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:55:26 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Kevin Tempest https://www.sei.org/perspectives/natural-gas-bridge-greener-future/ Perspective Q&A: Harro van Asselt on the COP20 outcome and the road to Paris https://www.sei.org/features/qa-harro-van-asselt-cop20-outcome-road-paris/ The Lima Call for Climate Action lays out the path to COP21 in Paris, where a comprehensive new post-2020 agreement is to be adopted. But is it a good path? Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:30:48 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-harro-van-asselt-cop20-outcome-road-paris/ Feature Forjando capacidad de adaptación al cambio climático en la gestión de recursos hídricos en la cuenca del río Otún https://www.sei.org/publications/forjando-capacidad-de-adaptacion-al-cambio-climatico-en-la-gestion-de-recursos-hidricos-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-otun/ Esta hoja de datos describe un estudio del río Otún como parte del proyecto “Ríos del páramo al valle, por urbes y campiñas”. Esta hoja de datos describe un estudio del río Otún como parte del proyecto “Ríos del páramo al valle, por urbes y campiñas”.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/forjando-capacidad-de-adaptacion-al-cambio-climatico-en-la-gestion-de-recursos-hidricos-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-otun/ Publication Instrumentos de Planificación y Apoyo a Decisiones Robustas (ADR) en la Gestión del Agua en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/instrumentos-de-planificacion-y-apoyo-a-decisiones-robustas-adr-en-la-gestion-del-agua-en-colombia/ Este documento muestra una panorámica de las instituciones, planes y procesos de planificación que intervienen en la gestión del agua en los niveles nacional y local en Colombia, y describe un proceso de análisis y planificación para apoyar a la toma de decisiones bajo incertidumbre. Este documento muestra una panorámica de las instituciones, planes y procesos de planificación que intervienen en la gestión del agua en los niveles nacional y local en Colombia, y describe un proceso de análisis y planificación para apoyar a la toma de decisiones bajo incertidumbre.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/instrumentos-de-planificacion-y-apoyo-a-decisiones-robustas-adr-en-la-gestion-del-agua-en-colombia/ Publication Modelación del recurso hídrico en la cuenca del río La Vieja en Colombia https://www.sei.org/publications/modelacion-del-recurso-hidrico-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-la-vieja-en-colombia/ Este documento describe los detalles de la modelación hidrológica de la cuenca del río La Vieja en el marco del proyecto “Creando capacidad de adaptación en planeación de recursos hídricos: ‘Ríos del páramo al valle, por urbes y campiñas’”. Este documento describe los detalles de la modelación hidrológica de la cuenca del río La Vieja en el marco del proyecto “Creando capacidad de adaptación en planeación de recursos hídricos: ‘Ríos del páramo al valle, por urbes y campiñas’”.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Marisa Escobar https://www.sei.org/publications/modelacion-del-recurso-hidrico-en-la-cuenca-del-rio-la-vieja-en-colombia/ Publication CLEANED – a new comprehensive framework for ex ante assessment of environmental impacts of livestock and aquaculture system interventions https://www.sei.org/publications/cleaned-a-new-comprehensive-framework-for-ex-ante-assessment-of-environmental-impacts-of-livestock-and-aquaculture-system-interventions/ CLEANED stands for Comprehensive Livestock and Aquaculture Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Value Chains. CLEANED stands for Comprehensive Livestock and Aquaculture Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Value Chains.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:16:04 +0000 Jennie Barron; Joanne Morris; Ylva Ran https://www.sei.org/publications/cleaned-a-new-comprehensive-framework-for-ex-ante-assessment-of-environmental-impacts-of-livestock-and-aquaculture-system-interventions/ Publication An interpretation and critique of the Method of Reflections https://www.sei.org/publications/an-interpretation-and-critique-of-the-method-of-reflections/ Recent work by Hidalgo, Hausmann, and their colleagues is providing new analytical approaches to thinking about economic development. The focus is on the changing structure of economies, and how countries acquire “capabilities” that can be used to produce multiple goods. They argue that countries are more likely to produce new goods if they have already acquired most of the necessary capabilities. Recent work by Hidalgo, Hausmann, and their colleagues is providing new analytical approaches to thinking about economic development. The focus is on the changing structure of economies, and how countries acquire “capabilities” that can be used to produce multiple goods. They argue that countries are more likely to produce new goods if they have already acquired most of the necessary capabilities.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2014 03:44:31 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/an-interpretation-and-critique-of-the-method-of-reflections/ Publication Gauging what’s possible: Modelling climate action in Latin America https://www.sei.org/features/gauging-whats-possible-modelling-climate-action-latin-america/ A side-event co-hosted by SEI at COP20 showed how analytical tools such as SEI’s LEAP, and integrated analyses like the ongoing CLIMACAP/LEAP project, can help raise mitigation ambition in the region. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:11:35 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/gauging-whats-possible-modelling-climate-action-latin-america/ Feature Rice production constraints and ‘new’ challenges for South Asian smallholders: insights into de facto research priorities https://www.sei.org/publications/rice-production-constraints-and-new-challenges-for-south-asian-smallholders-insights-into-de-facto-research-priorities/ Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:43:34 +0000 Matthew Fielding https://www.sei.org/publications/rice-production-constraints-and-new-challenges-for-south-asian-smallholders-insights-into-de-facto-research-priorities/ Publication Q&A: Linn Persson on meeting the 2020 goal on chemicals management https://www.sei.org/features/qa-linn-persson-meeting-2020-goal-chemicals-management/ New research from SEI makes recommendations for improving chemicals regimes to reduce people’s exposure to hazardous chemicals. What is needed in order to reach the 2020 goal, which aims to minimize the impacts of chemicals on human health and the environment? New research from SEI makes recommendations for improving chemicals regimes to reduce people’s exposure to hazardous chemicals. What is needed in order to reach the 2020 goal, which aims to minimize the impacts of chemicals on human health and the environment?

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:29:49 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/qa-linn-persson-meeting-2020-goal-chemicals-management/ Feature A nexus approach to the post-2015 agenda: formulating integrated water, energy, and food SDGs https://www.sei.org/publications/a-nexus-approach-to-the-post-2015-agenda-formulating-integrated-water-energy-and-food-sdgs/ This paper aims to support integration in and between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by presenting ways to approach cross-sectoral interactions, using examples from the water-energy-food nexus. This paper aims to support integration in and between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by presenting ways to approach cross-sectoral interactions, using examples from the water-energy-food nexus.

]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2014 11:11:17 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Marion Davis; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/a-nexus-approach-to-the-post-2015-agenda-formulating-integrated-water-energy-and-food-sdgs/ Publication A hands-on test of the new PROVIA adaptation planning e-tool https://www.sei.org/features/hands-test-new-provia-adaptation-planning-e-tool/ More than a dozen potential users tried a prototype of an electronic version of the PROVIA guidance, providing feedback to help improve the tool before its 2015 launch. More than a dozen potential users tried a prototype of an electronic version of the PROVIA guidance, providing feedback to help improve the tool before its 2015 launch.

]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2014 17:49:11 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/hands-test-new-provia-adaptation-planning-e-tool/ Feature Applying the nexus – meeting Ethiopia’s development goals by addressing links between water, energy and food https://www.sei.org/publications/applying-the-nexus-meeting-ethiopias-development-goals-by-addressing-links-between-water-energy-and-food/ This policy brief reports on one of the first times that a nexus approach has been applied on the ground. This policy brief reports on one of the first times that a nexus approach has been applied on the ground.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:52:02 +0000 Holger Hoff; Louise Karlberg; Charles A. Young; Maria Osbeck; Francisco Flores; Kim Andersson; Oliver Johnson; Taylor Binnington https://www.sei.org/publications/applying-the-nexus-meeting-ethiopias-development-goals-by-addressing-links-between-water-energy-and-food/ Publication How far to the 2020 goal? The strategic approach to chemicals management in Tanzania https://www.sei.org/publications/how-far-to-the-2020-goal-the-strategic-approach-to-chemicals-management-in-tanzania/ This report presents the results of a study on the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) in Tanzania. This report presents the results of a study on the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) in Tanzania.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:35:41 +0000 Linn Persson; Jacqueline Senyagwa https://www.sei.org/publications/how-far-to-the-2020-goal-the-strategic-approach-to-chemicals-management-in-tanzania/ Publication Moving targets: Challenges and opportunities for sustainability in frontier landscapes https://www.sei.org/features/moving-targets-challenges-opportunities-sustainability-frontier-landscapes/ SIANI and EcoAdapt hosted a lively discussion at the Global Landscapes Forum 2014 on ways to improve land use governance in frontier landscapes, including ways to engage diverse actors, resolve conflicts, and address everyone’s needs and concerns. SIANI and EcoAdapt hosted a lively discussion at the Global Landscapes Forum 2014 on ways to improve land use governance in frontier landscapes, including ways to engage diverse actors, resolve conflicts, and address everyone’s needs and concerns.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:24:30 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/moving-targets-challenges-opportunities-sustainability-frontier-landscapes/ Feature Governance of the nexus: from buzz words to a strategic action perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/governance-of-the-nexus-from-buzz-words-to-a-strategic-action-perspective/ In this brief, the authors develop the foundations for a strategic action perspective on the governance of the nexus. In this brief, the authors develop the foundations for a strategic action perspective on the governance of the nexus.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Jennie Barron; Christian Stein https://www.sei.org/publications/governance-of-the-nexus-from-buzz-words-to-a-strategic-action-perspective/ Publication Assessing the EU’s new climate and energy framework https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-new-climate-energy-framework/ This article looks at some of the economic and competitiveness issues raised by the climate and energy targets proposed by the European Union, the world’s largest single market. This article looks at some of the economic and competitiveness issues raised by the climate and energy targets proposed by the European Union, the world’s largest single market.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2014 22:17:55 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/perspectives/eu-new-climate-energy-framework/ Perspective