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= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/features/stormvarning-climate-concert-dialogue-environment-experts/ An exciting evening filled with music by famous Swedish musicians and discussions with some of Sweden’s most prominent experts on climate change. An exciting evening filled with music by famous Swedish musicians and discussions with some of Sweden’s most prominent experts on climate change.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:00:00 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/stormvarning-climate-concert-dialogue-environment-experts/ Feature https://www.sei.org/perspectives/critique-keystone-paper-response/ The authors of a widely debated Nature Climate Change article on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline respond to a detailed critique of their analysis. The authors of a widely debated Nature Climate Change article on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline respond to a detailed critique of their analysis.

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:56:02 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/critique-keystone-paper-response/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/qa-keystone-xl-global-oil-supplies-climate-implications-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ A paper by SEI researchers published in Nature Climate Change has reignited debates about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and the need to look at the supply side of the fossil fuel economy. A paper by SEI researchers published in Nature Climate Change has reignited debates about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and the need to look at the supply side of the fossil fuel economy.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2014 22:13:11 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-keystone-xl-global-oil-supplies-climate-implications-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/norways-fair-share-of-an-ambitious-climate-effort/ This report aims to gauge Norway’s fair share of the global response to the climate problem, starting from the recognition that equity is important – in fact, necessary – for addressing climate change. This report aims to gauge Norway’s fair share of the global response to the climate problem, starting from the recognition that equity is important – in fact, necessary – for addressing climate change.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Sivan Kartha; Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/norways-fair-share-of-an-ambitious-climate-effort/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-on-global-oil-markets-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ This paper applies a simple economic model to gauge the potential impact of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline on global greenhouse gas emissions. This paper applies a simple economic model to gauge the potential impact of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline on global greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:14:11 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/impact-of-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-on-global-oil-markets-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-hosts-estonian-environment-minister-seeks-deepen-baltic-engagement/ Delegation arrived on Tuesday, 5 August, to discuss collaboration ahead of meeting between Estonian and Swedish Environment ministries. Wed, 06 Aug 2014 05:47:42 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/sei-hosts-estonian-environment-minister-seeks-deepen-baltic-engagement/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/multi-level-sanitation-governance-understanding-and-overcoming-challenges-in-the-sanitation-sector-in-sub-saharan-africa/ The provision of sanitation facilities – a basic necessity for human health, well-being, dignity, and development – remains a mammoth challenge for developing countries where the vast majority of the 2.5 billion people without improved sanitation facilities reside. The provision of sanitation facilities – a basic necessity for human health, well-being, dignity, and development – remains a mammoth challenge for developing countries where the vast majority of the 2.5 billion people without improved sanitation facilities reside.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Stacey Noel; Nelson Ekane; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/multi-level-sanitation-governance-understanding-and-overcoming-challenges-in-the-sanitation-sector-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-path-not-yet-taken-bilateral-trade-agreements-to-promote-sustainable-biofuels-under-the-eu-renewable-energy-directive/ This article examines the potential for bilateral agreements to offer a more strategic approach to securing sustainable biofuels for Europe than the voluntary schemes that are currently being used. This article examines the potential for bilateral agreements to offer a more strategic approach to securing sustainable biofuels for Europe than the voluntary schemes that are currently being used.

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:07:20 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-path-not-yet-taken-bilateral-trade-agreements-to-promote-sustainable-biofuels-under-the-eu-renewable-energy-directive/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-ev-paradox-a-multilevel-study-of-why-stockholm-is-not-a-leader-in-electric-vehicles/ This article investigates why Stockholm is not leading in battery electric vehicles innovation despite favourable conditions, using in-depth interviews and the multilevel-perspective theory on socio-technical transitions. This article investigates why Stockholm is not leading in battery electric vehicles innovation despite favourable conditions, using in-depth interviews and the multilevel-perspective theory on socio-technical transitions.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/the-ev-paradox-a-multilevel-study-of-why-stockholm-is-not-a-leader-in-electric-vehicles/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/challenges-of-governing-second-growth-forests-a-case-study-from-the-brazilian-amazonian-state-of-para/ This article presents a case-study overview of some of the main challenges facing the governance of second-growth forests and the forest restoration process in the Brazilian Amazon, with a focus on the state of Pará. This article presents a case-study overview of some of the main challenges facing the governance of second-growth forests and the forest restoration process in the Brazilian Amazon, with a focus on the state of Pará.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/challenges-of-governing-second-growth-forests-a-case-study-from-the-brazilian-amazonian-state-of-para/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-sectoral-approaches-help-build-water-resilience-reflections/ This article, part of a special issue on Stockholm World Water Week 2013, identifies strategies crucial to building water resilience. This article, part of a special issue on Stockholm World Water Week 2013, identifies strategies crucial to building water resilience.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:45:54 +0000 Johan L. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-sectoral-approaches-help-build-water-resilience-reflections/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/strategies-for-building-resilience-to-hazards-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash-systems-the-role-of-public-private-partnerships/ The aim of this paper is to enhance understanding of how the resilience of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems to hazards can be improved. In turn, this aims to inform different strategies for public and private partnerships (PPPs). The aim of this paper is to enhance understanding of how the resilience of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems to hazards can be improved. In turn, this aims to inform different strategies for public and private partnerships (PPPs).

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Thor Axel Stenström; Arno Rosemarin; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Åse Johannessen; Frank Thomalla https://www.sei.org/publications/strategies-for-building-resilience-to-hazards-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash-systems-the-role-of-public-private-partnerships/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/co-funding-support-susana-discussion-forum/ Lack of access to sanitation continues to be a huge global challenge. Therefore, knowledge about what works where and how is crucial to ensure successful sanitation interventions in the longer term. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has provided co-funding for the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) Discussion Forum for the past 1.5 years by making a grant to Stockholm Environment Institute. This has catalyzed knowledge exchange amongst experts and engaged citizens within the sanitatio... Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:32:52 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/co-funding-support-susana-discussion-forum/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/aid/ This chapter examines environmental aid, including how it is defined, its scope, the motivations that drive it, and key questions that have been raised about it. This chapter examines environmental aid, including how it is defined, its scope, the motivations that drive it, and key questions that have been raised about it.

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Åsa Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/aid/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/food-security-in-the-sustainable-development-goals-where-is-the-process-heading/ This brief examines how issues related to food security, sustainable agriculture and nutrition have been dealt with so far in the process of defining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This brief examines how issues related to food security, sustainable agriculture and nutrition have been dealt with so far in the process of defining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2014 05:20:39 +0000 Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/food-security-in-the-sustainable-development-goals-where-is-the-process-heading/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/political-implications-of-data-presentation/ This article, by three IPCC authors, examines the controversy over the approval process for the Summary for Policy-makers of IPCC reports, and proposes an alternative approach. This article, by three IPCC authors, examines the controversy over the approval process for the Summary for Policy-makers of IPCC reports, and proposes an alternative approach.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:00:51 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/political-implications-of-data-presentation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/can-low-carbon-options-change-conditions-for-expanding-energy-access-in-africa/ This discussion brief examines how low-carbon options are being used to expand energy access and electrification; the incentives and barriers to using low-carbon options; and the broader policy context. This discussion brief examines how low-carbon options are being used to expand energy access and electrification; the incentives and barriers to using low-carbon options; and the broader policy context.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:18:16 +0000 Fiona Lambe; Marie Jürisoo; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/can-low-carbon-options-change-conditions-for-expanding-energy-access-in-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/agricultural-water-management-technology-expansion-and-impact-on-crop-yields-in-northern-burkina-faso-1980-2010-a-review/ Agricultural water management (AWM) interventions, such as soil and water conservation or small-scale irrigation around small-scale water reservoirs, have repeatedly shown benefits to yields, soil fertility and water availability – at the field and experimental farm scale. It is assumed that these benefits will result in better and more sustainable livelihoods. However, there has been little published evidence of such wide-scale beneficial impacts. This study synthesizes evidence, at the sub-... Agricultural water management (AWM) interventions, such as soil and water conservation or small-scale irrigation around small-scale water reservoirs, have repeatedly shown benefits to yields, soil fertility and water availability – at the field and experimental farm scale. It is assumed that these benefits will result in better and more sustainable livelihoods. However, there has been little published evidence of such wide-scale beneficial impacts. This study synthesizes evidence, at the sub-national scale of region, across northern Burkina Faso, of adoption rates of AWM interventions compared with indicators of impact on livelihoods in the form of yield changes, poverty indices and food security.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:06:43 +0000 Jennie Barron; Joanne Morris https://www.sei.org/publications/agricultural-water-management-technology-expansion-and-impact-on-crop-yields-in-northern-burkina-faso-1980-2010-a-review/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-kaleckian-model-with-intermediate-goods/ In the wake of the global financial crisis policy makers and policy analysts are seeking alternatives to conventional economic models. There is an abundant literature and active work in the area of “heterodox” economic theory, including post-Keynesian and Sraffian theory. In the wake of the global financial crisis policy makers and policy analysts are seeking alternatives to conventional economic models. There is an abundant literature and active work in the area of “heterodox” economic theory, including post-Keynesian and Sraffian theory.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/a-kaleckian-model-with-intermediate-goods/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/living-well-within-the-limits-of-our-planet-measuring-europes-growing-external-footprint/ What can the planetary boundaries framework tell us about Europe’s environmental footprints, in particular the prospects for its new goal of “living well within the limits of our planet”? What can the planetary boundaries framework tell us about Europe’s environmental footprints, in particular the prospects for its new goal of “living well within the limits of our planet”?

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:39:14 +0000 Björn Nykvist; Holger Hoff; Marcus Carson https://www.sei.org/publications/living-well-within-the-limits-of-our-planet-measuring-europes-growing-external-footprint/ Publication