SEI 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= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 SEI to work on water resources management with Myanmar government 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 Greenhouse Development Rights https://www.sei.org/projects/greenhouse-development-rights/ SEI is working closely with EcoEquity (a research institute focused on equity and climate) in the development of a framework for reconciling the twin crises of climate and development. SEI is working closely with EcoEquity (a research institute focused on equity and climate) in the development of a framework for reconciling the twin crises of climate and development.

]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:18:05 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/greenhouse-development-rights/ Project Potential Impacts of Climate Warming on Water Supply Reliability in the Tuolumne and Merced River Basins, California https://www.sei.org/publications/potential-impacts-of-climate-warming-on-water-supply-reliability-in-the-tuolumne-and-merced-river-basins-california/ This article presents an integrated hydrology/water operations simulation model of the Tuolumne and Merced River Basins, California, using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) platform. This article presents an integrated hydrology/water operations simulation model of the Tuolumne and Merced River Basins, California, using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) platform.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:50:35 +0000 David Purkey; Brian Joyce; Charles A. Young https://www.sei.org/publications/potential-impacts-of-climate-warming-on-water-supply-reliability-in-the-tuolumne-and-merced-river-basins-california/ Publication Occupant exposure to indoor air pollutants in modern European offices: An integrated modelling approach https://www.sei.org/publications/occupant-exposure-to-indoor-air-pollutants-in-modern-european-offices-an-integrated-modelling-approach/ This paper describes a new model, INDAIR-CHEM, that combines a detailed indoor air chemistry model with a physical and probabilistic multi-compartment indoor/outdoor air exposure model. This paper describes a new model, INDAIR-CHEM, that combines a detailed indoor air chemistry model with a physical and probabilistic multi-compartment indoor/outdoor air exposure model.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:28:36 +0000 Mike Ashmore https://www.sei.org/publications/occupant-exposure-to-indoor-air-pollutants-in-modern-european-offices-an-integrated-modelling-approach/ Publication Book launch: Media and the Politics of Arctic Climate Change https://www.sei.org/features/book-launch-media-politics-arctic-climate-change/ What is lost when the complexity of Arctic transformation is reduced to a few simple story-lines? Join us this Tuesday, 21 January, 12:00-14:00 at SEI HQ for a discussion with the authors. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:10:31 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/book-launch-media-politics-arctic-climate-change/ Feature Adding value with CLEWS – Modelling the energy system and its interdependencies for Mauritius https://www.sei.org/publications/adding-value-with-clews-modelling-the-energy-system-and-its-interdependencies-for-mauritius/ This article demonstrates the value of interlinking assessments of climate, land use, energy and water systems by showing how separate vs. interlinked assessments estimated the value of ethanol generation in a case study. This article demonstrates the value of interlinking assessments of climate, land use, energy and water systems by showing how separate vs. interlinked assessments estimated the value of ethanol generation in a case study.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:36:38 +0000 Charles A. Young https://www.sei.org/publications/adding-value-with-clews-modelling-the-energy-system-and-its-interdependencies-for-mauritius/ Publication Fossil Fuel Supply, Green Growth, and Unburnable Carbon https://www.sei.org/publications/fossil-fuel-supply-green-growth-and-unburnable-carbon/ This discussion brief synthesizes key issues being explored by an ongoing SEI project on fossil-fuel infrastructure investments around the world. This discussion brief synthesizes key issues being explored by an ongoing SEI project on fossil-fuel infrastructure investments around the world.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:57:56 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Kevin Tempest https://www.sei.org/publications/fossil-fuel-supply-green-growth-and-unburnable-carbon/ Publication SacWAM https://www.sei.org/projects/sacwam/ The Sacramento Water Allocation Model (SacWAM) enables policy-makers to weigh difficult trade-offs between water users and ecosystems, by simulating one of the most complex water systems in the US. The Sacramento Water Allocation Model (SacWAM) enables policy-makers to weigh difficult trade-offs between water users and ecosystems, by simulating one of the most complex water systems in the US.

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:06:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/sacwam/ Project How can Sweden best support food security and nutrition? https://www.sei.org/features/can-sweden-best-support-food-security-nutrition/ SIANI, an SEI-hosted network of agriculture and development experts, is seeking input for its next 3 years’ work. Join our meeting on 21 January in Stockholm. SIANI, an SEI-hosted network of agriculture and development experts, is seeking input for its next 3 years’ work. Join our meeting on 21 January in Stockholm.

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:30:06 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/can-sweden-best-support-food-security-nutrition/ Feature Tudengiinnovatsiooni laborid – tee jätkusuutliku ja vastutustundliku majanduskasvuni https://www.sei.org/projects/tudengiinnovatsiooni-laborid-tee-jatkusuutliku-ja-vastutustundliku-majanduskasvuni/ Tuleviku disaineritelt oodatakse enamat kui pelgalt disaini. Nad vajavad strateegilist äriteadlikkust, et mõjutada klientide mõtteviisi. Lisaks vajavad nad sügavamat arusaama oma töö kontekstist. Samuti peavad nad mõistma oma rolli jätkusuutlikus tootmises. Innovatsioonipüüdlustes peavad nad oskama teha koostööd kõikide huvirühmadega, kelle ideed vajavad ellurakendamist ja erinevad probleemid toimivateks lahendusteks vormimist. Tuleviku disaineritelt oodatakse enamat kui pelgalt disaini. Nad vajavad strateegilist äriteadlikkust, et mõjutada klientide mõtteviisi. Lisaks vajavad nad sügavamat arusaama oma töö kontekstist. Samuti peavad nad mõistma oma rolli jätkusuutlikus tootmises. Innovatsioonipüüdlustes peavad nad oskama teha koostööd kõikide huvirühmadega, kelle ideed vajavad ellurakendamist ja erinevad probleemid toimivateks lahendusteks vormimist.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/tudengiinnovatsiooni-laborid-tee-jatkusuutliku-ja-vastutustundliku-majanduskasvuni/ Project Uuringud toidujäätmete ja toidukao kohta https://www.sei.org/projects/uuringud-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukao-kohta/ Toidujäätmed. Foto: Peter Dazeley / Getty Images

Toidujäätmed. Foto: Peter Dazeley / Getty Images

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uuringud-toidujaatmete-ja-toidukao-kohta/ Project Water footprints of cities – indicators for sustainable consumption and production https://www.sei.org/publications/water-footprints-of-cities-indicators-for-sustainable-consumption-and-production/ Water footprints have been proposed as sustainability indicators, relating the consumption of goods like food to the amount of water necessary for their production and the impacts of that water use in the source regions. Water footprints have been proposed as sustainability indicators, relating the consumption of goods like food to the amount of water necessary for their production and the impacts of that water use in the source regions.

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/water-footprints-of-cities-indicators-for-sustainable-consumption-and-production/ Publication Developing a framework for local participation in county-level energy planning in Kenya https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-a-framework-for-local-participation-in-county-level-energy-planning-in-kenya/ This project will develop and pilot a participatory energy planning framework in a selected county in Kenya, and disseminate the results to other counties. This project will develop and pilot a participatory energy planning framework in a selected county in Kenya, and disseminate the results to other counties.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:02:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-a-framework-for-local-participation-in-county-level-energy-planning-in-kenya/ Project Targeting investments on shallow groundwater irrigation (Part 1) https://www.sei.org/projects/targeting-investments-on-shallow-groundwater-irrigation-part-1/ This project tested and expanded the applicability of the Bayesian-based decision tool TAGMI (Targeting AGwater Management Interventions), developed by SEI as part of CPWF-V1. This project tested and expanded the applicability of the Bayesian-based decision tool TAGMI (Targeting AGwater Management Interventions), developed by SEI as part of CPWF-V1.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:37:28 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/targeting-investments-on-shallow-groundwater-irrigation-part-1/ Project Mistra Arctic Sustainable Development – New Governance https://www.sei.org/projects/mistra-arctic-sustainable-development-new-governance/ There is an unprecedented level interest in the Arctic, partly a result of climate change and sea ice retreat that may allow for increased shipping traffic as well as expanded oil and gas exploration. While most attention is focused on the High Arctic, other areas of the Arctic are also affected by increasing economic activities, including the northernmost parts of Europe. These developments have stimulated state-level political engagements as well as political activity among Arctic residents. There is an unprecedented level interest in the Arctic, partly a result of climate change and sea ice retreat that may allow for increased shipping traffic as well as expanded oil and gas exploration. While most attention is focused on the High Arctic, other areas of the Arctic are also affected by increasing economic activities, including the northernmost parts of Europe. These developments have stimulated state-level political engagements as well as political activity among Arctic residents.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:59:43 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/mistra-arctic-sustainable-development-new-governance/ Project Navigating institutional complexity in global climate governance: causes, consequences and responses https://www.sei.org/projects/navigating-institutional-complexity-in-global-climate-governance-causes-consequences-and-responses/ The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) does not operate in a vacuum, but interacts with a complex environment of other institutions. This institutional complexity matters: it has major consequences for key governance aspects like effectiveness, legitimacy and participation. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) does not operate in a vacuum, but interacts with a complex environment of other institutions. This institutional complexity matters: it has major consequences for key governance aspects like effectiveness, legitimacy and participation.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 04:09:57 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/navigating-institutional-complexity-in-global-climate-governance-causes-consequences-and-responses/ Project Afya credit incentive for improved maternal and child health https://www.sei.org/projects/afya-credit-incentive-for-improved-maternal-and-child-health/ The project aims to test whether well-designed and targeted financial incentives can succeed in changing hard-to-change behaviours; in this case using maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services. The project has been developed in response to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Grand Challenges in Global Health”, under the topic of “inciting healthy behaviours”. The project aims to test whether well-designed and targeted financial incentives can succeed in changing hard-to-change behaviours; in this case using maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services. The project has been developed in response to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Grand Challenges in Global Health”, under the topic of “inciting healthy behaviours”.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:39:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/afya-credit-incentive-for-improved-maternal-and-child-health/ Project Development of methods for assessment and mapping of ecosystem services of marine and inland waters https://www.sei.org/projects/development-of-methods-for-assessment-and-mapping-of-ecosystem-services-of-marine-and-inland-waters/ Decreasing of biodiversity loss in riverine habitats and of ecosystems in the European Union. Decreasing of biodiversity loss in riverine habitats and of ecosystems in the European Union.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:26:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/development-of-methods-for-assessment-and-mapping-of-ecosystem-services-of-marine-and-inland-waters/ Project Developing a Programme of Measures for the Estonian Marine Strategy https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-a-programme-of-measures-for-the-estonian-marine-strategy/ The main target of the project is to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine environment. The overall purpose is to develop a Marine Strategy for the Estonian marine waters in order to achieve the goals set out in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The main target of the project is to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine environment. The overall purpose is to develop a Marine Strategy for the Estonian marine waters in order to achieve the goals set out in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:32:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/developing-a-programme-of-measures-for-the-estonian-marine-strategy/ Project Resolving conservation-development trade-offs in the Brazilian Amazon and identifying ways to improve the effectiveness of sustainability science https://www.sei.org/projects/resolving-conservation-development-trade-offs-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ The creation of sustainable landscapes depends on our ability to balance rising demands for food, energy, natural resources and the alleviation of poverty with the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems. This problem is most visible in the tropics. The creation of sustainable landscapes depends on our ability to balance rising demands for food, energy, natural resources and the alleviation of poverty with the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems. This problem is most visible in the tropics.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:11:15 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/resolving-conservation-development-trade-offs-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ Project