https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:51:01 +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/perspectives/carbon-finance-small-agroforestry/ In the aftermath of the World Congress on Agroforestry in New Delhi, SEI’s Marion Davis and Eskil Mattsson and Matilda Palm of Focali reflect on the growing push to use carbon finance as a way to supplement farmers’ incomes and make sustainable agriculture strategies such as agroforestry more economically viable. In the aftermath of the World Congress on Agroforestry in New Delhi, SEI’s Marion Davis and Eskil Mattsson and Matilda Palm of Focali reflect on the growing push to use carbon finance as a way to supplement farmers’ incomes and make sustainable agriculture strategies such as agroforestry more economically viable.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:51:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/carbon-finance-small-agroforestry/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/business-and-agroforestry/ Reflections on the viability of public-private partnerships as a means to scaling up agroforestry strategies and improving rural livelihoods. Reflections on the viability of public-private partnerships as a means to scaling up agroforestry strategies and improving rural livelihoods.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:09:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/business-and-agroforestry/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/pipelines-coal-climate-chaos/ Global demand for energy continues to grow, and despite rapid growth in renewable technologies, it is fossil fuels that still dominate the market. Global demand for energy continues to grow, and despite rapid growth in renewable technologies, it is fossil fuels that still dominate the market.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:15:31 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/pipelines-coal-climate-chaos/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-addiction-illusion/ SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna reflects on the challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and the widespread perception that it is too difficult to be feasible. SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna reflects on the challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and the widespread perception that it is too difficult to be feasible.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:25:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/fossil-fuel-addiction-illusion/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/publications/chemicals-management-in-tanzania-challenges-and-opportunities/ The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) aims to minimize, by 2020, adverse effects of the use and production of chemicals. This research project will evaluate how far the SAICM has travelled toward this goal, using the specific case of Tanzania. The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) aims to minimize, by 2020, adverse effects of the use and production of chemicals. This research project will evaluate how far the SAICM has travelled toward this goal, using the specific case of Tanzania.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:32:55 +0000 Linn Persson https://www.sei.org/publications/chemicals-management-in-tanzania-challenges-and-opportunities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-and-efficiency-in-adaptation-finance-initial-experiences-of-the-adaptation-fund/ This article examines the initial experiences of the Adaptation Fund, with special attention to how limited resources for direct support of adaptation are being disbursed. This article examines the initial experiences of the Adaptation Fund, with special attention to how limited resources for direct support of adaptation are being disbursed.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:11:23 +0000 Åsa Persson; Elise Remling https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-and-efficiency-in-adaptation-finance-initial-experiences-of-the-adaptation-fund/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/supporting-nap-development-with-the-provia-guidance-a-user-companion/ This brochure explains how the PROVIA Guidance on Assessing Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change can be used to better understand key concepts and available methods and tools throughout the National Adaptation Plan process. This brochure explains how the PROVIA Guidance on Assessing Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change can be used to better understand key concepts and available methods and tools throughout the National Adaptation Plan process.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:37:58 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/supporting-nap-development-with-the-provia-guidance-a-user-companion/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/wisdom-whisky-magnus-benzie-learning-private-sector-adaptation-scotland/ A field trip by businesses and municipal officials from Skåne County, in southern Sweden, offers insights for SEI research on how companies are addressing supply-chain risks. A field trip by businesses and municipal officials from Skåne County, in southern Sweden, offers insights for SEI research on how companies are addressing supply-chain risks.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:17:36 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/wisdom-whisky-magnus-benzie-learning-private-sector-adaptation-scotland/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/does-social-learning-lead-to-better-natural-resource-management-a-case-study-of-the-modern-farming-community-of-practice-in-sweden/ This study investigates whether social learning among large-scale farmers in central Sweden leads to better natural resource management in the agricultural landscape. This study investigates whether social learning among large-scale farmers in central Sweden leads to better natural resource management in the agricultural landscape.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/does-social-learning-lead-to-better-natural-resource-management-a-case-study-of-the-modern-farming-community-of-practice-in-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/call-proposals-asia-events-focused-sustainable-development/ With support from Sweden, SEI will be funding events focused on sustainable development, gender equality and poverty reduction; organizations across Asia are invited to submit concept notes. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:53:07 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/call-proposals-asia-events-focused-sustainable-development/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/qa-ase-johannessen-swedens-potential-transform-disaster-risk-reduction/ A new policy report from the Swedish Water House calls for an emphasis on integrating resilience-building into development, and expanding DRR efforts beyond humanitarian aid. A new policy report from the Swedish Water House calls for an emphasis on integrating resilience-building into development, and expanding DRR efforts beyond humanitarian aid.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:04:43 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-ase-johannessen-swedens-potential-transform-disaster-risk-reduction/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/qa-ase-johannessen-om-sveriges-potential-att-transformera-katastrofriskreducering/ En ny policy rapport från Swedish Water House understryker vikten av att Sverige förtydligar sin hållning i katastrofrisk-reducering och att fokus ska ligga på att integrera byggandet av resiliens under utvecklingsfasen i samhället istället för att komma in efter att katastrofen har blivit ett faktum. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:04:43 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-ase-johannessen-om-sveriges-potential-att-transformera-katastrofriskreducering/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/charting-a-sustainable-path-for-renewable-energy-development/ This policy report looks at hydropower and bioenergy in the context of a fast-growing and fast-changing global energy system, offering perspectives relevant both to Swedish and broader international policy debates. This policy report looks at hydropower and bioenergy in the context of a fast-growing and fast-changing global energy system, offering perspectives relevant both to Swedish and broader international policy debates.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:43:32 +0000 Jakob Granit https://www.sei.org/publications/charting-a-sustainable-path-for-renewable-energy-development/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-economics-and-financing-of-city-scale-retrofits/ This article reports the results of a city-scale mini-Stern Review conducted in the Leeds City Region in the UK to evaluate the prospects for reducing emissions. This article reports the results of a city-scale mini-Stern Review conducted in the Leeds City Region in the UK to evaluate the prospects for reducing emissions.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:25:35 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Elena Dawkins; Corrado Topi https://www.sei.org/publications/the-economics-and-financing-of-city-scale-retrofits/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/water-and-risk-developing-sustainable-and-resilient-communities/ This policy report makes the case for Sweden taking a leadership role in promoting a more proactive approach to disaster risk reduction in national and international policy, and making resilience-building an integral part of development. This policy report makes the case for Sweden taking a leadership role in promoting a more proactive approach to disaster risk reduction in national and international policy, and making resilience-building an integral part of development.

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:04:01 +0000 Åse Johannessen https://www.sei.org/publications/water-and-risk-developing-sustainable-and-resilient-communities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/siani-world-congress-agroforestry-focus-trees-food-security/ With two new issue briefs, presentations, blogging and social-media coverage, SIANI and its partner Focali will have a strong presence at the 10-14 February event in New Delhi, which will bring together more than 1,000 researchers, policy-makers, donors and members of civil society. With two new issue briefs, presentations, blogging and social-media coverage, SIANI and its partner Focali will have a strong presence at the 10-14 February event in New Delhi, which will bring together more than 1,000 researchers, policy-makers, donors and members of civil society.

]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:50:52 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/siani-world-congress-agroforestry-focus-trees-food-security/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-number-two-among-worlds-environment-think-tanks/ For the fourth year in a row Stockholm Environment Institute moves up the rankings in the Global Go To Think Tank Index, placed for 2013 as the 2nd most influential environment think tank in the world, up from 6th position in 2012. For the fourth year in a row Stockholm Environment Institute moves up the rankings in the Global Go To Think Tank Index, placed for 2013 as the 2nd most influential environment think tank in the world, up from 6th position in 2012.

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2014 07:15:42 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/sei-ranked-number-two-among-worlds-environment-think-tanks/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/sharing-the-land-restoring-degraded-ecosystems-and-improving-livelihoods-through-agroforestry/ This brief examines how agroforestry approaches – growing trees with crops, and sometimes with animals – can advance land restoration and conservation while also strengthening livelihoods. This brief examines how agroforestry approaches – growing trees with crops, and sometimes with animals – can advance land restoration and conservation while also strengthening livelihoods.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:55:54 +0000 Marion Davis; Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/publications/sharing-the-land-restoring-degraded-ecosystems-and-improving-livelihoods-through-agroforestry/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/trees-in-home-gardens-making-the-most-of-an-age-old-practice-to-improve-food-security-and-nutrition/ This brief explores the value of an agroforestry approach to home gardens, incorporating multiple layers of trees, shrubs and crops, in the context of nutrition and food security. This brief explores the value of an agroforestry approach to home gardens, incorporating multiple layers of trees, shrubs and crops, in the context of nutrition and food security.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:43:33 +0000 Marion Davis; Ekaterina Bessonova https://www.sei.org/publications/trees-in-home-gardens-making-the-most-of-an-age-old-practice-to-improve-food-security-and-nutrition/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-work-water-resources-management-myanmar-government/ The Asia Centre has signed an agreement with the country’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems to support participatory water resources planning and assessment in the Ayeyarwady River Basin. Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:24:31 +0000 Rajesh Daniel https://www.sei.org/features/sei-work-water-resources-management-myanmar-government/ Feature