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/qa-jason-veysey-low-carbon-strategies-latin-america/ SEI is a partner in CLIMACAP, an EU-funded project that is helping four of the region’s largest economies to enhance their energy and emissions modelling for better climate and development policies. Thu, 29 May 2014 22:44:59 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-jason-veysey-low-carbon-strategies-latin-america/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/whats-new-world-food-security/ Melinda Fones Sundell, an SEI senior research fellow and senior adviser to SIANI, blogs from the conference Building Resilience for Food & Nutrition Security, in Addis Ababa. Melinda Fones Sundell, an SEI senior research fellow and senior adviser to SIANI, blogs from the conference Building Resilience for Food & Nutrition Security, in Addis Ababa.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2014 20:29:32 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/whats-new-world-food-security/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/study-deforestation-isnt-threat-brazilian-amazon/ A major study finds selective logging and fires are severely degrading the forest, resulting in an annual loss of 540 million tonnes of carbon, equivalent to about 40% of deforestation emissions. A major study finds selective logging and fires are severely degrading the forest, resulting in an annual loss of 540 million tonnes of carbon, equivalent to about 40% of deforestation emissions.

]]> Thu, 29 May 2014 21:49:45 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/study-deforestation-isnt-threat-brazilian-amazon/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/a-large-scale-field-assessment-of-carbon-stocks-in-human-modified-tropical-forests/ This article presents the findings of a study of the impacts of selective logging and forest fires on carbon stocks in the Amazon. This article presents the findings of a study of the impacts of selective logging and forest fires on carbon stocks in the Amazon.

]]> Wed, 28 May 2014 05:40:51 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/a-large-scale-field-assessment-of-carbon-stocks-in-human-modified-tropical-forests/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-caste-relations-amidst-a-changing-political-situation-in-nepal-insights-from-a-farmer-managed-irrigation-system/ This article explores changes wrought by the decade-long armed political conflict, led by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), in the status of women and men of different castes in a hilly region of Nepal dependent on irrigated farming system. This article explores changes wrought by the decade-long armed political conflict, led by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), in the status of women and men of different castes in a hilly region of Nepal dependent on irrigated farming system.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-caste-relations-amidst-a-changing-political-situation-in-nepal-insights-from-a-farmer-managed-irrigation-system/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-gender-in-transboundary-natural-resources-projects-the-experience-of-the-bay-of-bengal-large-marine-ecosystem-boblme-project/ This paper examines how gender equality can be addressed in transboundary natural resources projects, even if it was not initially considered. This paper examines how gender equality can be addressed in transboundary natural resources projects, even if it was not initially considered.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Cecile Brugere https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-gender-in-transboundary-natural-resources-projects-the-experience-of-the-bay-of-bengal-large-marine-ecosystem-boblme-project/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/achieving-sustainable-charcoal-in-kenya-harnessing-the-opportunities-for-cross-sectoral-integration/ This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of charcoal production and consumption in Kenya, and argues for cross-sectoral integration to support sustainability and rural livelihoods. This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of charcoal production and consumption in Kenya, and argues for cross-sectoral integration to support sustainability and rural livelihoods.

]]> Mon, 26 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/achieving-sustainable-charcoal-in-kenya-harnessing-the-opportunities-for-cross-sectoral-integration/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-governance-into-the-sustainable-development-goals/ This policy brief weighs up different options for integrating governance into the Sustainable Development Goals. This policy brief weighs up different options for integrating governance into the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Mon, 26 May 2014 07:33:39 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-governance-into-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/earth-system-challenges-and-a-multi-layered-approach-for-the-sustainable-development-goals/ This policy brief looks at how to integrate environmental sustainability considerations into the Sustainable Development Goals. This policy brief looks at how to integrate environmental sustainability considerations into the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Mon, 26 May 2014 07:00:17 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/earth-system-challenges-and-a-multi-layered-approach-for-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/culture-and-capacity-drought-and-gender-differentiated-vulnerability-of-rural-poor-in-nicaragua-1970-2010/ This doctoral dissertation interprets gender-differentiated vulnerability to drought within a rural community located in the dry zone, la zona seca, of Nicaragua, a region that suffers from prolonged and, since the 1970s, more frequent droughts. This doctoral dissertation interprets gender-differentiated vulnerability to drought within a rural community located in the dry zone, la zona seca, of Nicaragua, a region that suffers from prolonged and, since the 1970s, more frequent droughts.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2014 08:14:59 +0000 Lisa Segnestam https://www.sei.org/publications/culture-and-capacity-drought-and-gender-differentiated-vulnerability-of-rural-poor-in-nicaragua-1970-2010/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/from-cleaner-cookstoves-to-clean-cooking-thinking-beyond-technology-to-a-systems-approach/ This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of the use of traditional cooking methods/fuels in Kenya and its impact on other areas of development. This brief, the result of a joint SEI-ICRAF workshop, provides an overview of the use of traditional cooking methods/fuels in Kenya and its impact on other areas of development.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/from-cleaner-cookstoves-to-clean-cooking-thinking-beyond-technology-to-a-systems-approach/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/net-climate-change-mitigation-of-the-clean-development-mechanism/ This article gauges the net emissions impact of the CDM, providing two scenarios based on different assumptions about the additionality of large-scale power projects. It also identifies options to increase the CDM׳s mitigation benefits. This article gauges the net emissions impact of the CDM, providing two scenarios based on different assumptions about the additionality of large-scale power projects. It also identifies options to increase the CDM׳s mitigation benefits.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/net-climate-change-mitigation-of-the-clean-development-mechanism/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/spend-4-billion-gef-assembly-draws-investment-plans-global-commons/ When the Global Environmental Facility Assembly meets in Mexico next week, among the topics for discussion will be how the 183-country partnership can better harmonize its work with the sustainability agenda in its next budget period. When the Global Environmental Facility Assembly meets in Mexico next week, among the topics for discussion will be how the 183-country partnership can better harmonize its work with the sustainability agenda in its next budget period.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2014 12:44:07 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/spend-4-billion-gef-assembly-draws-investment-plans-global-commons/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/water-governance-and-management-challenges-in-the-continuum-from-land-to-the-coastal-sea-spatial-planning-as-a-management-tool/ This paper explores the potential role of spatial planning in support of more coherent governance of water resources. This paper explores the potential role of spatial planning in support of more coherent governance of water resources.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2014 10:26:26 +0000 Jakob Granit https://www.sei.org/publications/water-governance-and-management-challenges-in-the-continuum-from-land-to-the-coastal-sea-spatial-planning-as-a-management-tool/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-emerging-oil-palm-agro-industry-in-palawan-the-philippines-livelihoods-environment-and-corporate-accountability/ This working paper presents a study of the impacts on local livelihoods and environment brought about by the new palm oil agro-industry in Palawan Island in the Philippines. This working paper presents a study of the impacts on local livelihoods and environment brought about by the new palm oil agro-industry in Palawan Island in the Philippines.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2014 08:28:52 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/the-emerging-oil-palm-agro-industry-in-palawan-the-philippines-livelihoods-environment-and-corporate-accountability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/gregor-vulturius-tedx-lugano-communicating-climate-science/ How do you explain climate science in a way that engages stakeholders who may need to adapt to changing conditions? SEI’s Gregor Vulturius shares lessons from his work with Swedish forest owners. How do you explain climate science in a way that engages stakeholders who may need to adapt to changing conditions? SEI’s Gregor Vulturius shares lessons from his work with Swedish forest owners.

]]> Mon, 19 May 2014 12:47:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/gregor-vulturius-tedx-lugano-communicating-climate-science/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/nexus-connecting-science-policy-sustainability/ SEI’s work will be amply represented at a 2-day conference in Bonn, Germany, focused on applying the water-energy-food nexus framework to resource use and development challenges around the world. SEI’s work will be amply represented at a 2-day conference in Bonn, Germany, focused on applying the water-energy-food nexus framework to resource use and development challenges around the world.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2014 18:28:22 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/nexus-connecting-science-policy-sustainability/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/can-carbon-revenues-help-transform-household-energy-markets/ Carbon finance is emerging as an attractive option to help scale-up cookstove projects, but little research has been done on how well it meets these projects’ needs. This brief, based on SEI Project Report 2014-01, describes the findings of a scoping study in India and Kenya. Carbon finance is emerging as an attractive option to help scale-up cookstove projects, but little research has been done on how well it meets these projects’ needs. This brief, based on SEI Project Report 2014-01, describes the findings of a scoping study in India and Kenya.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 21:35:48 +0000 Carrie M. Lee; Fiona Lambe; Marie Jürisoo; Oliver Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/can-carbon-revenues-help-transform-household-energy-markets/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/biofrag-a-new-database-for-analyzing-biodiversity-responses-to-forest-fragmentation/ This article presents a relational database that links data from field studies on habitat fragmentation to taxonomic nomenclature, spatial and temporal plot attributes, and environmental characteristics. This article presents a relational database that links data from field studies on habitat fragmentation to taxonomic nomenclature, spatial and temporal plot attributes, and environmental characteristics.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 21:08:49 +0000 Toby Gardner https://www.sei.org/publications/biofrag-a-new-database-for-analyzing-biodiversity-responses-to-forest-fragmentation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-true-potential-forests/ SEI’s Toby Gardner reflects on the recent Economist World Forests Summit in Stockholm and identifies some major trends in thinking on the future of forests. SEI’s Toby Gardner reflects on the recent Economist World Forests Summit in Stockholm and identifies some major trends in thinking on the future of forests.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2014 13:30:32 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/unlocking-true-potential-forests/ Feature