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/publications/multi-level-sanitation-governance-understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenges-in-the-sanitation-sector-in-sub-saharan-africa/ This paper uses analysis of multi-level governance, path dependency, and institutional inertia to help understand some of the challenges in the sanitation sector in sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses approaches for overcoming them. This paper uses analysis of multi-level governance, path dependency, and institutional inertia to help understand some of the challenges in the sanitation sector in sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses approaches for overcoming them.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:04:21 +0000 Marianne Kjellén; Björn Nykvist; Stacey Noel; Nelson Ekane; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/multi-level-sanitation-governance-understanding-and-overcoming-the-challenges-in-the-sanitation-sector-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-almedalen-2014-panel-discussion-videos/ Är ett frihandelsavtal mellan EU och USA en risk eller en möjlighet? Se SEI:s centerchef, Jakob Granit, diskuterar frågan under måndagens seminarium i Almedalen. Är ett frihandelsavtal mellan EU och USA en risk eller en möjlighet? Se SEI:s centerchef, Jakob Granit, diskuterar frågan under måndagens seminarium i Almedalen.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:51:58 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/sei-almedalen-2014-panel-discussion-videos/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/reflections-on-science-stakeholder-interactions-in-climate-change-adaptation-research-within-swedish-forestry/ This article examines the organizational aspects of science–stakeholder interactions, focusing on examples from the Swedish forestry sector. This article examines the organizational aspects of science–stakeholder interactions, focusing on examples from the Swedish forestry sector.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:22:01 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/reflections-on-science-stakeholder-interactions-in-climate-change-adaptation-research-within-swedish-forestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/toilets-for-all-indian-government/ Johan L. Kuylenstierna and Prakash Kumar, CEO of the WASH Institute, discuss the challenges of universal sanitation in India and the key role productive sanitation could play. Johan L. Kuylenstierna and Prakash Kumar, CEO of the WASH Institute, discuss the challenges of universal sanitation in India and the key role productive sanitation could play.

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:23:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/toilets-for-all-indian-government/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/features/qa-steve-cinderby-using-drones-environmental-surveying/ Steve Cinderby is using a ‘quadcopter’ fitted with a camera to map the trees in the Yorkshire Arboretum, near Malton, York, UK. Steve Cinderby is using a ‘quadcopter’ fitted with a camera to map the trees in the Yorkshire Arboretum, near Malton, York, UK.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:46:44 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/qa-steve-cinderby-using-drones-environmental-surveying/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2013/ We invite you to explore our second – improved – online interactive annual report. We invite you to explore our second – improved – online interactive annual report.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:57:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/annual-report-2013/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risks-regional-integration-and-sustainability-in-the-mekong-region/ The book brings together multi-country empirical case studies, each of which included significant engagement with boundary partners, to analyse the impacts of, and ways to adapt to, climate risks and unsustainable growth in a highly interdependent region. The book brings together multi-country empirical case studies, each of which included significant engagement with boundary partners, to analyse the impacts of, and ways to adapt to, climate risks and unsustainable growth in a highly interdependent region.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:17:48 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict; Lailai Li; Muanpong Juntopas; Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa; Rajesh Daniel; Louis Lebel https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risks-regional-integration-and-sustainability-in-the-mekong-region/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/seis-2013-annual-report-online-interactive/ We invite you to explore our second – improved – online interactive annual report. We invite you to explore our second – improved – online interactive annual report.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:33:04 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/seis-2013-annual-report-online-interactive/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/field-notes-sierra-leone-makeni-bioenergy-project/ SEI is gauging the local impact of an industrial-scale sugarcane plantation and ethanol distillery, focusing on rural transformation, livelihoods, and energy and water issues. SEI is gauging the local impact of an industrial-scale sugarcane plantation and ethanol distillery, focusing on rural transformation, livelihoods, and energy and water issues.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:14:05 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/field-notes-sierra-leone-makeni-bioenergy-project/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/qa-neela-matin-links-inequality-sustainability/ An SEI-led project combined social and political research with remote sensing data on forests in Kenya and Bangladesh to show how ethnic inequalities affected natural resource management. An SEI-led project combined social and political research with remote sensing data on forests in Kenya and Bangladesh to show how ethnic inequalities affected natural resource management.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:06:19 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-neela-matin-links-inequality-sustainability/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/credit-due-new-scheme-offers-kenyan-women-cash-credits-maternal-health-visits/ The Afya Credit Incentive for Improved Maternal and Child Health is a new way of encouraging pregnant women in rural Kenya to attend maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services, offering mothers cash payments for every visit. The Afya Credit Incentive for Improved Maternal and Child Health is a new way of encouraging pregnant women in rural Kenya to attend maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services, offering mothers cash payments for every visit.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:23:40 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/credit-due-new-scheme-offers-kenyan-women-cash-credits-maternal-health-visits/ Feature https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aripaev-rohelise-kontori-tunnistuse-saaja-koige-keerulisem-oli-algus/ SEI Tallinn andis välja järjekordsed Rohelise Kontori tunnistused, seekord Rahandusministeeriumile, Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeeriumile. SEI Tallinn andis välja järjekordsed Rohelise Kontori tunnistused, seekord Rahandusministeeriumile, Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeeriumile.

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:26:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/aripaev-rohelise-kontori-tunnistuse-saaja-koige-keerulisem-oli-algus/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-firewood-access-and-utilization-achieving-cross-sectoral-integration-in-kenya/ This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of the use of firewood in households, industry and institutions in Kenya, and proposes a multi-sectoral integrated approach to ensure sustainability. This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of the use of firewood in households, industry and institutions in Kenya, and proposes a multi-sectoral integrated approach to ensure sustainability.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:50:44 +0000 Caroline Ochieng; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainable-firewood-access-and-utilization-achieving-cross-sectoral-integration-in-kenya/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-carbon-intencities-advice-guide/ This project report compares the effectiveness of several interventions in European countries aimed at decoupling transport emissions from economic growth. This project report compares the effectiveness of several interventions in European countries aimed at decoupling transport emissions from economic growth.

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2014 08:32:58 +0000 Mari Jüssi https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-carbon-intencities-advice-guide/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/leap-2014-faster-powerful-built-interaction/ The newest version of SEI’s Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning system includes a scenario explorer, enhanced graphics, a simpler interface, and multiple performance improvements. The newest version of SEI’s Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning system includes a scenario explorer, enhanced graphics, a simpler interface, and multiple performance improvements.

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:48:32 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/leap-2014-faster-powerful-built-interaction/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/food-security-in-sub-saharan-africa-what-could-be-the-contribution-of-productive-sanitation/ Can the productive reuse of sanitation products contribute significantly to increased food security in sub-Saharan Africa? Can the productive reuse of sanitation products contribute significantly to increased food security in sub-Saharan Africa?

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:09:09 +0000 Nelson Ekane; Linus Dagerskog https://www.sei.org/publications/food-security-in-sub-saharan-africa-what-could-be-the-contribution-of-productive-sanitation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/why-data-matters/ SEI is primary research partner in Measure What Matters, a new initiative that seeks better alignment between corporate, national and global indicators of success and sustainability. SEI is primary research partner in Measure What Matters, a new initiative that seeks better alignment between corporate, national and global indicators of success and sustainability.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:00:59 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/why-data-matters/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/building-consensus-protect-bali-cultural-landscape/ SEI researchers have worked closely with leaders of subaks – traditional farmer organizations – to strengthen the management of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. SEI researchers have worked closely with leaders of subaks – traditional farmer organizations – to strengthen the management of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:00:00 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/building-consensus-protect-bali-cultural-landscape/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-development-cooperation-and-climate-change-is-there-potential-for-better-mainstreaming/ This brief, the first in a series on Nordic countries’ approach to climate finance, examines Sweden’s choice to mainstream climate issues within its official development assistance. This brief, the first in a series on Nordic countries’ approach to climate finance, examines Sweden’s choice to mainstream climate issues within its official development assistance.

]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:41:51 +0000 Harro van Asselt; Adis Dzebo https://www.sei.org/publications/swedish-development-cooperation-and-climate-change-is-there-potential-for-better-mainstreaming/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/alongside-the-unfccc-complementary-venues-for-climate-action/ Climate change is a multi-faceted challenge that must be addressed on multiple fronts. This paper provides an overview of relevant venues beyond the UNFCCC. Climate change is a multi-faceted challenge that must be addressed on multiple fronts. This paper provides an overview of relevant venues beyond the UNFCCC.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2014 21:28:39 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/alongside-the-unfccc-complementary-venues-for-climate-action/ Publication