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 Can the SDGs stop us flushing precious resources down the drain? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/stop-flushing-down-resources/ 19 November 2014 is World Toilet Day but the target to halve the number of people without access to basic sanitation has not been met. Can the SDGs improve the situation? 19 November 2014 is World Toilet Day but the target to halve the number of people without access to basic sanitation has not been met. Can the SDGs improve the situation?

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:41:44 +0000 Kim Andersson; Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/perspectives/stop-flushing-down-resources/ Perspective Integrating Sanitation into Community Development https://www.sei.org/features/integrating-sanitation-community-development/ At this year’s World Water Week, Africa Ahead and SEI convened a seminar looking at an innovative community-based model that highlights the connections and synergies between sustainable sanitation and broader development needs. At this year’s World Water Week, Africa Ahead and SEI convened a seminar looking at an innovative community-based model that highlights the connections and synergies between sustainable sanitation and broader development needs.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:47:30 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/integrating-sanitation-community-development/ Feature SEI enables participatory mapping for landscape management among farmer custodians of Bali’s Heritage Site https://www.sei.org/features/sei-enables-participatory-mapping-landscape-management-among-farmer-custodians-balis-heritage-site/ SEI researchers are assisting the subaks – traditional farmer organizations – in improved land, water and irrigation-use to build better custodianship of the cultural landscape. SEI researchers are assisting the subaks – traditional farmer organizations – in improved land, water and irrigation-use to build better custodianship of the cultural landscape.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:42:34 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/sei-enables-participatory-mapping-landscape-management-among-farmer-custodians-balis-heritage-site/ Feature Uma nova era no combate ao desmatamento na Amazônia brasileira: oportunidades para melhorar a efetividade de políticas públicas https://www.sei.org/publications/uma-nova-era-no-combate-ao-desmatamento-na-amazonia-brasileira-oportunidades-para-melhorar-a-efetividade-de-politicas-publicas/ Este documento informativo, com base em um estudo publicado no periódico Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analisa as tendências recentes de desmatamento no Brasil e apresenta possíveis estratégias a serem consideradas pelos tomadores de decisão na formulação de políticas públicas. Este documento informativo, com base em um estudo publicado no periódico Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analisa as tendências recentes de desmatamento no Brasil e apresenta possíveis estratégias a serem consideradas pelos tomadores de decisão na formulação de políticas públicas.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:40:14 +0000 Javier Godar; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/uma-nova-era-no-combate-ao-desmatamento-na-amazonia-brasileira-oportunidades-para-melhorar-a-efetividade-de-politicas-publicas/ Publication A new era in the fight against deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon: Opportunities to improve policy effectiveness https://www.sei.org/publications/a-new-era-in-the-fight-against-deforestation-in-the-brazilian-amazon-opportunities-to-improve-policy-effectiveness/ This policy brief, based on a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examines some of the reasons for this slowdown in progress against deforestation and suggests new strategies for decision-makers’ consideration. This policy brief, based on a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examines some of the reasons for this slowdown in progress against deforestation and suggests new strategies for decision-makers’ consideration.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:20:34 +0000 Javier Godar; Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/a-new-era-in-the-fight-against-deforestation-in-the-brazilian-amazon-opportunities-to-improve-policy-effectiveness/ Publication National fair shares: The mitigation gap – domestic action and international support https://www.sei.org/publications/national-fair-shares-the-mitigation-gap-domestic-action-and-international-support/ This report applies a generalized and transparent equity reference framework to quantitatively examine the problem of national fair shares in a global effort to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This report applies a generalized and transparent equity reference framework to quantitatively examine the problem of national fair shares in a global effort to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/national-fair-shares-the-mitigation-gap-domestic-action-and-international-support/ Publication Q&A: Sukaina Bharwani on the Climate Knowledge Brokers group https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sukaina-bharwani-climate-knowledge-brokers-group/ SEI’s Oxford Centre, which hosts weADAPT, is actively engaged in a network to improve knowledge-sharing and collaboration on climate and development issues. SEI’s Oxford Centre, which hosts weADAPT, is actively engaged in a network to improve knowledge-sharing and collaboration on climate and development issues.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:03:58 +0000 Anneli Sundin https://www.sei.org/features/qa-sukaina-bharwani-climate-knowledge-brokers-group/ Feature Adaptation decision-making in the Nordic countries: assessing the potential for joint action https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-decision-making-in-the-nordic-countries-assessing-the-potential-for-joint-action/ This paper explores the potential for Nordic cooperation on adaptation; specifically, for the development of a regional adaptation strategy. This paper explores the potential for Nordic cooperation on adaptation; specifically, for the development of a regional adaptation strategy.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-decision-making-in-the-nordic-countries-assessing-the-potential-for-joint-action/ Publication The strategic approach to international chemicals management in Cambodia – barriers and opportunities https://www.sei.org/publications/the-strategic-approach-to-international-chemicals-management-in-cambodia-barriers-and-opportunities/ This policy brief summarizes the results and policy implications of a research project that examined early implementation in Cambodia of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). This policy brief summarizes the results and policy implications of a research project that examined early implementation in Cambodia of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:41:10 +0000 Åsa Persson; Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-strategic-approach-to-international-chemicals-management-in-cambodia-barriers-and-opportunities/ Publication Good environmental status in the Baltic Sea through regional coordination and capacity building via economic and social analysis https://www.sei.org/publications/good-environmental-status-in-the-baltic-sea-through-regional-coordination-and-capacity-building-via-economic-and-social-analysis/ This policy brief summarizes the work of the GES-REG project, initiated by Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden to help harmonize the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This policy brief summarizes the work of the GES-REG project, initiated by Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden to help harmonize the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Heidi Tuhkanen; Sulev Nõmmann https://www.sei.org/publications/good-environmental-status-in-the-baltic-sea-through-regional-coordination-and-capacity-building-via-economic-and-social-analysis/ Publication Per Klevnäs presents the New Climate Economy report for policy-makers in Sweden https://www.sei.org/features/per-klevnas-presents-new-climate-economy-report-policy-makers-sweden/ Today, Per Klevnäs presents the New Climate Economy report; Better Growth, Better Climate, at the largest climate conference in Sweden, which will be broadcast live. The report is launched by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, chaired by Felipe Calderón, Mexico’s former president. The Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment, Åsa Romson, will make a speech in the presence of a number of business leaders, policy-makers and research experts. Today, Per Klevnäs presents the New Climate Economy report; Better Growth, Better Climate, at the largest climate conference in Sweden, which will be broadcast live. The report is launched by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, chaired by Felipe Calderón, Mexico’s former president. The Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment, Åsa Romson, will make a speech in the presence of a number of business leaders, policy-makers and research experts.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:47:47 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/per-klevnas-presents-new-climate-economy-report-policy-makers-sweden/ Feature Stories of change from Asia: 10 years of SEI’s Asia Centre https://www.sei.org/features/stories-change-asia-10-years-seis-asia-centre/ Prominent policy-makers and researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region joined SEI on 17 November to celebrate the Asia Centre’s 10th anniversary. Prominent policy-makers and researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region joined SEI on 17 November to celebrate the Asia Centre’s 10th anniversary.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:19:10 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/stories-change-asia-10-years-seis-asia-centre/ Feature People and Environment – Development and Resilience in Asia (PEDRA) https://www.sei.org/publications/people-and-environment-development-and-resilience-in-asia-pedra/ The vision of the PEDRA research group is to achieve more inclusive governance that better supports equitable, sustainable and resilient development in Asia, within and across national boundaries. The vision of the PEDRA research group is to achieve more inclusive governance that better supports equitable, sustainable and resilient development in Asia, within and across national boundaries.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:01:53 +0000 Albert Salamanca; Bernadette P. Resurrección; Frank Thomalla; Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/publications/people-and-environment-development-and-resilience-in-asia-pedra/ Publication Application of ethylene diurea (EDU) in assessing the response of a tropical soybean cultivar to ambient O3: Nitrogen metabolism, antioxidants, reproductive development and yield https://www.sei.org/publications/application-of-ethylene-diurea-edu-in-assessing-the-response-of-a-tropical-soybean-cultivar-to-ambient-o3-nitrogen-metabolism-antioxidants-reproductive-development-and-yield/ This study deals with assessment of response of a tropical soybean cultivar to ozone (O3) by several measures. This study deals with assessment of response of a tropical soybean cultivar to ozone (O3) by several measures.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:44:39 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/application-of-ethylene-diurea-edu-in-assessing-the-response-of-a-tropical-soybean-cultivar-to-ambient-o3-nitrogen-metabolism-antioxidants-reproductive-development-and-yield/ Publication A 22 year assessment of deforestation and restoration in riparian forests in the eastern Brazilian Amazon https://www.sei.org/publications/a-22-year-assessment-of-deforestation-and-restoration-in-riparian-forests-in-the-eastern-brazilian-amazon/ This study uses a 22-year time series of classified Landsat images for a single municipality to evaluate deforestation and forest regeneration in riparian permanent preservation areas over the past two decades. This study uses a 22-year time series of classified Landsat images for a single municipality to evaluate deforestation and forest regeneration in riparian permanent preservation areas over the past two decades.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:23:09 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/a-22-year-assessment-of-deforestation-and-restoration-in-riparian-forests-in-the-eastern-brazilian-amazon/ Publication Foreign direct liability claims in Sweden: learning from Arica Victims KB v. Boliden Mineral AB? https://www.sei.org/publications/foreign-direct-liability-claims-in-sweden-learning-from-arica-victims-kb-v-boliden-mineral-ab/ This article examines the feasibility of foreign direct liability claims in Sweden, using the case Arica Victims KB v. Boliden Mineral AB as a starting point. This article examines the feasibility of foreign direct liability claims in Sweden, using the case Arica Victims KB v. Boliden Mineral AB as a starting point.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:01:51 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/foreign-direct-liability-claims-in-sweden-learning-from-arica-victims-kb-v-boliden-mineral-ab/ Publication Q&A: Peter Repinski on a new global Programme on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education https://www.sei.org/features/qa-peter-repinski-new-global-programme-sustainable-lifestyles-education/ SEI’s Peter Repinski talks about the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme, a major new international effort to address the sustainability challenges and opportunities connected to consumption and production, under the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP). SEI’s Peter Repinski talks about the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme, a major new international effort to address the sustainability challenges and opportunities connected to consumption and production, under the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP).

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:30:38 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/qa-peter-repinski-new-global-programme-sustainable-lifestyles-education/ Feature Climate Equity Reference Calculator https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-equity-reference-calculator/ The Climate Equity Reference Calculator and the Climate Equity Pledge Scorecard are general equity reference tools, designed to allow users to specify their own preferred interpretation of national responsibility and capacity for climate action. This interpretation is then used to determine each country’s fair share of the global climate effort, on both the mitigation and adaptation sides. The Climate Equity Reference Calculator and the Climate Equity Pledge Scorecard are general equity reference tools, designed to allow users to specify their own preferred interpretation of national responsibility and capacity for climate action. This interpretation is then used to determine each country’s fair share of the global climate effort, on both the mitigation and adaptation sides.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:26:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/tools/climate-equity-reference-calculator/ Tool Brazil’s environmental leadership at risk https://www.sei.org/publications/brazils-environmental-leadership-at-risk/ This article highlights concerns for the newly elected government in Brazil regarding development of major infrastructure and natural resource extraction projects in protected areas and indigenous lands in the country. This article highlights concerns for the newly elected government in Brazil regarding development of major infrastructure and natural resource extraction projects in protected areas and indigenous lands in the country.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:08:56 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/brazils-environmental-leadership-at-risk/ Publication Brazil’s environmental record hangs in the balance https://www.sei.org/perspectives/brazils-environmental-record/ In the past decade Brazil has constructed the largest network of protected areas, including indigenous lands, in the world. The federal government also launched a major programme to combat deforestation in the Amazon. Thanks in large part to these initiatives, clearance of Amazonian forests decreased by 83% between its peak in 2004 and 2011. This is rightly heralded as one of greatest environmental success stories of the 21st century. But are things about to change? SEI Research Fellow Toby G... In the past decade Brazil has constructed the largest network of protected areas, including indigenous lands, in the world. The federal government also launched a major programme to combat deforestation in the Amazon. Thanks in large part to these initiatives, clearance of Amazonian forests decreased by 83% between its peak in 2004 and 2011. This is rightly heralded as one of greatest environmental success stories of the 21st century. But are things about to change?

SEI Research Fellow Toby Gardner writes about the threats to the country’s unique ecosystems from a series of legislative changes that are weakening conservation and threaten to undermine Brazil’s global environmental leadership.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:01:31 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/perspectives/brazils-environmental-record/ Perspective