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/who-is-adaptation-for-vulnerability-and-adaptation-benefits-in-proposals-approved-by-the-unfccc-adaptation-fund/ This article examines the proposals approved by the Adaptation Fund Board as of December 2012 to understand how they depict vulnerability, and who will benefit from the funds allocated to date. This article examines the proposals approved by the Adaptation Fund Board as of December 2012 to understand how they depict vulnerability, and who will benefit from the funds allocated to date.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:10:02 +0000 Åsa Persson; Elise Remling https://www.sei.org/publications/who-is-adaptation-for-vulnerability-and-adaptation-benefits-in-proposals-approved-by-the-unfccc-adaptation-fund/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/the-science-of-the-anthropocene/ On Friday, March 14th 2014, Dr Sybil Seitzinger gave an open lecture on the origins of Earth system science and how this led to the concept of the Anthropocene. On Friday, March 14th 2014, Dr Sybil Seitzinger gave an open lecture on the origins of Earth system science and how this led to the concept of the Anthropocene.

 

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:41:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/the-science-of-the-anthropocene/ Event https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-nordic-actor-oriented-climate-adaptation-research/ This paper identifies bottlenecks in the uptake of adaptation research in adaptation policy and practice, and describes a novel, actor-oriented approach being taken by NORD-STAR. This paper identifies bottlenecks in the uptake of adaptation research in adaptation policy and practice, and describes a novel, actor-oriented approach being taken by NORD-STAR.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:16:39 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/a-framework-for-nordic-actor-oriented-climate-adaptation-research/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-the-coherence-and-effectiveness-of-implementation-of-multilateral-biodiversity-agreements-in-estonia/ The current report summarises the review of effective implementation of the cluster of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) at the national level in Estonia. The current report summarises the review of effective implementation of the cluster of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) at the national level in Estonia.

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Piret Kuldna; Kaja Peterson; Meelis Uustal https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-the-coherence-and-effectiveness-of-implementation-of-multilateral-biodiversity-agreements-in-estonia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/practical-action-to-build-community-resilience-the-good-life-initiative-in-new-earswick/ The Good Life Initiative (GLI) formed part of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) research programme on Climate Change and Social Justice (CC&SJ). This programme investigated which people and places are likely to be most affected by climate change; how vulnerability, poverty and disadvantage might interrelate; and the responses needed. The Good Life Initiative (GLI) formed part of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) research programme on Climate Change and Social Justice (CC&SJ). This programme investigated which people and places are likely to be most affected by climate change; how vulnerability, poverty and disadvantage might interrelate; and the responses needed.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:20:09 +0000 Howard Cambridge; Steve Cinderby; Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/practical-action-to-build-community-resilience-the-good-life-initiative-in-new-earswick/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/new-environmentalism-open-event-eu-commissioner-environment-dr-janez-potocnik/ SEI, the EU Commission and Stockholm University hosted a lunch seminar with Dr. Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for the Environment, on 20 March. Watch a video of the event! Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:14:10 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/new-environmentalism-open-event-eu-commissioner-environment-dr-janez-potocnik/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/new-cooperation-stockholm-university-sei/ Stockholm University and SEI have signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on environment and development research. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:59:07 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/new-cooperation-stockholm-university-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/building-community-resilience-lessons-yorks-good-life-initiative/ A new report by SEI and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has been published which identifies ways to make communities more resilient. It draws on the experience from the Good Life Initiative which was conceived as a practical intervention in the low-income community of New Earswick, a suburb of York, UK consisting mainly of social housing managed by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:01:31 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/building-community-resilience-lessons-yorks-good-life-initiative/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/can-innovative-learning-tools-help-boost-adaptive-capacity-small-islands/ SEI is working with partners in Indonesia and the Philippines to test new, customizable training modules on climate change adaptation planning, using both in-person and web-based workshops. SEI is working with partners in Indonesia and the Philippines to test new, customizable training modules on climate change adaptation planning, using both in-person and web-based workshops.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:53:30 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/can-innovative-learning-tools-help-boost-adaptive-capacity-small-islands/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/womens-differentiated-vulnerability-and-adaptations-to-climate-related-agricultural-water-scarcity-in-rural-central-vietnam/ This field-based study applies a mixed methods approach that combines both qualitative and quantitative analyses to investigate the differences in women’s vulnerability and adaptations to climate-related agricultural water scarcity in Ky Nam commune, Central Vietnam. This field-based study applies a mixed methods approach that combines both qualitative and quantitative analyses to investigate the differences in women’s vulnerability and adaptations to climate-related agricultural water scarcity in Ky Nam commune, Central Vietnam.

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/womens-differentiated-vulnerability-and-adaptations-to-climate-related-agricultural-water-scarcity-in-rural-central-vietnam/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/winnable-chinas-new-war-pollution-qa-karl-hallding/ On 5 March Chinese Premier Li Keqiang declared “war on pollution” in a speech at the opening of the National People’s Congress, drawing parallels with China’s successful “war on poverty”. What does it mean and can the effort succeed? On 5 March Chinese Premier Li Keqiang declared “war on pollution” in a speech at the opening of the National People’s Congress, drawing parallels with China’s successful “war on poverty”. What does it mean and can the effort succeed?

]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:32:22 +0000 Caspar Trimmer https://www.sei.org/features/winnable-chinas-new-war-pollution-qa-karl-hallding/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/seminar-ipcc-report-climate-impacts-adaptation-swedish-perspective/ SEI, the National Centre for Climate Change Adaptation and the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction hosted a lively discussion on the report. Watch the video! SEI, the National Centre for Climate Change Adaptation and the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction hosted a lively discussion on the report. Watch the video!

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:16:06 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/seminar-ipcc-report-climate-impacts-adaptation-swedish-perspective/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-the-coherence-and-effectiveness-of-implementation-of-multilateral-biodiversity-agreements-in-tanzania/ This report summarizes a review of the implementation of a cluster of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) at the national level in the United Republic of Tanzania. This report summarizes a review of the implementation of a cluster of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) at the national level in the United Republic of Tanzania.

]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Stacey Noel; Jacqueline Senyagwa https://www.sei.org/publications/reviewing-the-coherence-and-effectiveness-of-implementation-of-multilateral-biodiversity-agreements-in-tanzania/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-conflict-over-aviation-emissions-a-case-of-retreating-eu-leadership/ This article examines the European Union’s response to international resistance to its plan to include foreign airlines in its Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS). This article examines the European Union’s response to international resistance to its plan to include foreign airlines in its Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS).

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:11:09 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/the-conflict-over-aviation-emissions-a-case-of-retreating-eu-leadership/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/initiating-and-sustaining-adaptation-in-the-private-sector/ This book chapter examines the reasons why governments and other external actors would want to encourage adaptation by the private sector, and how they might do so. This book chapter examines the reasons why governments and other external actors would want to encourage adaptation by the private sector, and how they might do so.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Oskar Wallgren; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/initiating-and-sustaining-adaptation-in-the-private-sector/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-global-environment-facilitys-least-developed-countries-fund-special-climate-change-fund/ This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries and Special Climate Change funds have to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the funds to support effective achievement of their objectives. This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries and Special Climate Change funds have to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the funds to support effective achievement of their objectives.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Persson; Aaron Atteridge; Elise Remling; Magnus Benzie; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-global-environment-facilitys-least-developed-countries-fund-special-climate-change-fund/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-climate-investment-funds/ This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Climate Investment Funds have to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the Funds to support effective achievement of their objectives. This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Climate Investment Funds have to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the Funds to support effective achievement of their objectives.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Persson; Aaron Atteridge; Elise Remling; Magnus Benzie; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-climate-investment-funds/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-adaptation-fund/ This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Adaptation Fund has to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the Fund to support effective achievement of its objectives. This reports analyses the policies and practices that the Adaptation Fund has to prevent corruption and enable accountability, aiming to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the Fund to support effective achievement of its objectives.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Åsa Persson; Aaron Atteridge; Elise Remling; Magnus Benzie; Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/protecting-climate-finance-an-anti-corruption-assessment-of-the-adaptation-fund/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-sectoral-integration-in-the-sustainable-development-goals-a-nexus-approach/ This brief proposes ways to use the water-energy-food nexus framework to facilitate cross-sectoral integration in the Sustainable Development Goals process, with the purpose of making the SDGs more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable in the long term. This brief proposes ways to use the water-energy-food nexus framework to facilitate cross-sectoral integration in the Sustainable Development Goals process, with the purpose of making the SDGs more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable in the long term.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:04:23 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Holger Hoff; Marion Davis; Annette Huber-Lee; Nina Weitz https://www.sei.org/publications/cross-sectoral-integration-in-the-sustainable-development-goals-a-nexus-approach/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/cosmos-in-the-context-of-social-ecological-systems-research/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:29:15 +0000 John Forrester https://www.sei.org/publications/cosmos-in-the-context-of-social-ecological-systems-research/ Publication