https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:08:24 +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/explaining-and-overcoming-barriers-to-climate-change-adaptation/ This article examines the state of scientific knowledge on barriers to adaptation to climate change. This article examines the state of scientific knowledge on barriers to adaptation to climate change.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/explaining-and-overcoming-barriers-to-climate-change-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/un-climate-summit-2014-catalysing-action/ SEI was in New York with two key partnerships advancing knowledge and action: the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the New Climate Economy project. SEI was in New York with two key partnerships advancing knowledge and action: the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the New Climate Economy project.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:11:34 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/un-climate-summit-2014-catalysing-action/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-inverted-pyramid-a-neo-ricardian-view-on-the-economy-environment-relationship/ This paper presents a neo-Ricardian representation of Daly’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and explores the implications of the model through brief examples in biophysical economics. This paper presents a neo-Ricardian representation of Daly’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and explores the implications of the model through brief examples in biophysical economics.

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/the-inverted-pyramid-a-neo-ricardian-view-on-the-economy-environment-relationship/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/better-growth-better-climate-pays-tackle-together/ New report aims to drive action by world leaders, business executives and investors ahead of major summit on climate change. New report aims to drive action by world leaders, business executives and investors ahead of major summit on climate change.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:58:04 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/better-growth-better-climate-pays-tackle-together/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/applying-nexus-approach-solving-sustainable-sanitation-challenges/ The interconnections between water, energy and food, commonly referred to as the “Nexus”, was one of the central issues during this year’s World Water Week which explored the concept from global to local levels. One major opportunity is to transform the analytical framework of the Nexus into real development opportunities thereby influencing decision makers. The interconnections between water, energy and food, commonly referred to as the “Nexus”, was one of the central issues during this year’s World Water Week which explored the concept from global to local levels. One major opportunity is to transform the analytical framework of the Nexus into real development opportunities thereby influencing decision makers.

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2014 06:57:06 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/applying-nexus-approach-solving-sustainable-sanitation-challenges/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-pathways-towards-achieving-a-zero-carbon-transport-sector-in-the-uk-in-2050/ The effective decarbonisation of the transport sector will play a large role in achievin the UK government target of an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases, from the 1990 baseline, by 2050. This paper presents a vision of a ‘zero carbon’ future for the UK transport sector. The effective decarbonisation of the transport sector will play a large role in achievin the UK government target of an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases, from the 1990 baseline, by 2050. This paper presents a vision of a ‘zero carbon’ future for the UK transport sector.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:36:10 +0000 Howard Cambridge; Gary Haq; Harry Vallack; John Whitelegg https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-pathways-towards-achieving-a-zero-carbon-transport-sector-in-the-uk-in-2050/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-the-water-energy-food-nexus-social-networks-and-institutional-interplay-in-the-blue-nile/ Ethiopia is currently undergoing rapid development, heavily reliant on its natural resources such as water and land. Ethiopia is currently undergoing rapid development, heavily reliant on its natural resources such as water and land.

]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:36:02 +0000 Jennie Barron; Christian Stein https://www.sei.org/publications/advancing-the-water-energy-food-nexus-social-networks-and-institutional-interplay-in-the-blue-nile/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/tough-choices-water-energy-brazil-insights-front-line-policy-business/ Infrastructure development in the Amazon is an emotive issue, particularly when it comes to large-scale dams and reservoirs. But, Prof. Jerson Kelman argued during a recent visit to SEI Stockholm, the alternatives can often be much worse. Infrastructure development in the Amazon is an emotive issue, particularly when it comes to large-scale dams and reservoirs. But, Prof. Jerson Kelman argued during a recent visit to SEI Stockholm, the alternatives can often be much worse.

]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:15:06 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/tough-choices-water-energy-brazil-insights-front-line-policy-business/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-resilience-academy-connecting-communities-expertise-address-livelihood-resilience/ SEI work on vulnerability and resilience to natural hazards was represented at the second Resilience Academy held in Lake Chiemsee near Munich, Germany, from 17-23 August 2014 on the topic of “Livelihoods amidst forced and managed transitions”. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 01:29:41 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/sei-resilience-academy-connecting-communities-expertise-address-livelihood-resilience/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-re-greening-of-the-sahel-natural-cyclicity-or-human-induced-change/ The Sahel has been the focus of scientific interest in environmental-human dynamics and interactions. The objective of the present study is to contribute to the recent debate on the re-greening of Sahel. The Sahel has been the focus of scientific interest in environmental-human dynamics and interactions. The objective of the present study is to contribute to the recent debate on the re-greening of Sahel.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:18:24 +0000 Jennie Barron https://www.sei.org/publications/the-re-greening-of-the-sahel-natural-cyclicity-or-human-induced-change/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-gerontology/ This article introduces the concept of climate gerontology. This article introduces the concept of climate gerontology.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:16:18 +0000 Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-gerontology/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mapping-complexity-clearer-goals-nexus-approach-sdgs/ Nina Weitz talks about how nexus thinking can reveal potential competition, conflict and synergy between Sustainable Development Goals. Nina Weitz talks about how nexus thinking can reveal potential competition, conflict and synergy between Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:06:07 +0000 Ekaterina Bessonova; Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/qa-mapping-complexity-clearer-goals-nexus-approach-sdgs/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-should-have-more-weight-in-low-carbon-scenarios/ Energy security is an important pillar of energy policy, yet it generally gets only superficial treatment in low carbon scenarios and roadmaps. This brief, a joint effort by SEI staff, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and Lund University, analyses how energy security is dealt with in the EU’s Energy Roadmap 2050. Energy security is an important pillar of energy policy, yet it generally gets only superficial treatment in low carbon scenarios and roadmaps. This brief, a joint effort by SEI staff, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and Lund University, analyses how energy security is dealt with in the EU’s Energy Roadmap 2050.

]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:24:09 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-should-have-more-weight-in-low-carbon-scenarios/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-chemicals-that-are-planetary-boundary-threats/ This paper examines the extent to which chemicals may constitute planetary boundary threats, and uses scenarios to define chemical profiles that fit that profile. This paper examines the extent to which chemicals may constitute planetary boundary threats, and uses scenarios to define chemical profiles that fit that profile.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/identifying-chemicals-that-are-planetary-boundary-threats/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/shifting-perspectives-on-coastal-impacts-and-adaptation/ This commentary examines how the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports reflect evolving attitudes towards adaptation to sea-level rise by taking a systems approach and recognizing that multiple responses exist to achieve a less hazardous coast. This commentary examines how the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports reflect evolving attitudes towards adaptation to sea-level rise by taking a systems approach and recognizing that multiple responses exist to achieve a less hazardous coast.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/shifting-perspectives-on-coastal-impacts-and-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/att-kommunicera-forskning-om-klimatforandring-erfarenheter-fran-svensk-skogssektor/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:40:21 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/att-kommunicera-forskning-om-klimatforandring-erfarenheter-fran-svensk-skogssektor/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/communicating-climate-change-research-experiences-from-swedish-forestry/ Mistra-SWECIA develops methods to communicate new knowledge about climate change mitigation and adaptation to stakeholders in the Swedish forestry sector. Mistra-SWECIA develops methods to communicate new knowledge about climate change mitigation and adaptation to stakeholders in the Swedish forestry sector.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:37:56 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/communicating-climate-change-research-experiences-from-swedish-forestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/anpassningsprocesser-i-skogsbruket/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:27:54 +0000 Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/anpassningsprocesser-i-skogsbruket/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-processes-in-forestry/ Focus group discussions with private forest owners and officials show how adaptation is a natural part of Swedish forest management. Focus group discussions with private forest owners and officials show how adaptation is a natural part of Swedish forest management.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:19:58 +0000 Karin André https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-processes-in-forestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/social-ecological-memory-as-a-source-of-general-and-specified-resilience/ The authors explore why social-ecological memory (SEM) is a source of inertia and path dependence, as well as a source of renewal and reorganization in social-ecological systems (SESs). They present two case studies: the historical case of the Norse settlement on Greenland and an empirical case from contemporary southern Madagascar. The authors explore why social-ecological memory (SEM) is a source of inertia and path dependence, as well as a source of renewal and reorganization in social-ecological systems (SESs). They present two case studies: the historical case of the Norse settlement on Greenland and an empirical case from contemporary southern Madagascar.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 09:56:16 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/social-ecological-memory-as-a-source-of-general-and-specified-resilience/ Publication