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/assessing-the-greenhouse-gas-emissions-impact-of-new-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ This discussion brief examines how the GHG emissions implications of new fossil fuel infrastructure investments have been assessed to date and their findings. This discussion brief examines how the GHG emissions implications of new fossil fuel infrastructure investments have been assessed to date and their findings.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:25:54 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-greenhouse-gas-emissions-impact-of-new-fossil-fuel-infrastructure/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/what-does-resilience-mean-to-food-security-and-poverty-alleviation/ This policy brief explores how resilience theory can be used as a tool to boost food security and reduce poverty. This policy brief explores how resilience theory can be used as a tool to boost food security and reduce poverty.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:54:41 +0000 Matthew Fielding https://www.sei.org/publications/what-does-resilience-mean-to-food-security-and-poverty-alleviation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-monte-alen-monts-de-cristal-landscape-equatorial-guinea/ This briefing note summarizes the results for the Monte Alén–Monts de Cristal landscape of a regional baseline assessment to analyze vulnerability. This briefing note summarizes the results for the Monte Alén–Monts de Cristal landscape of a regional baseline assessment to analyze vulnerability.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:01:39 +0000 Daniel Morchain; Mònica Coll Besa https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-monte-alen-monts-de-cristal-landscape-equatorial-guinea/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-virunga-landscape-rwanda/ This briefing note summarizes the results for the Virunga landscape of a regional baseline assessment to analyze vulnerability. This briefing note summarizes the results for the Virunga landscape of a regional baseline assessment to analyze vulnerability.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:54:19 +0000 Ruth Butterfield https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-virunga-landscape-rwanda/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/can-agricultural-development-help-transform-gender-relations-sub-saharan-africa/ A new book from SIANI highlights promising approaches that are empowering women farmers within their own families, in their communities, in value chains, and in public policy. A new book from SIANI highlights promising approaches that are empowering women farmers within their own families, in their communities, in value chains, and in public policy.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:55:35 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/can-agricultural-development-help-transform-gender-relations-sub-saharan-africa/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-gender-relations-in-agriculture-in-sub-saharan-africa/ This book distills lessons learned about integrating gender equality into agricultural development initiatives in Africa, with case studies of efforts at all levels, from households to national government. This book distills lessons learned about integrating gender equality into agricultural development initiatives in Africa, with case studies of efforts at all levels, from households to national government.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:16:24 +0000 Melinda Fones Sundell; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-gender-relations-in-agriculture-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-an-integrated-framework-for-sdgs-ultimate-and-enabling-goals-for-the-case-of-energy/ This paper proposes a framework within which to address diverse issues in developing the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper proposes a framework within which to address diverse issues in developing the Sustainable Development Goals.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/towards-an-integrated-framework-for-sdgs-ultimate-and-enabling-goals-for-the-case-of-energy/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/state-science-special-ipcc-climate-event-livestream-stockholm/ A special public forum will be livestreamed Saturday, 28 September from Stockholm following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report Working Group I Summary for Policymakers. This will be the first chance for the public to discuss the report directly with IPCC co-chairs and authors. Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:34:33 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/state-science-special-ipcc-climate-event-livestream-stockholm/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-environmental-struggles-voices-from-adivasi-garo-community-in-bangladesh/ This article provides a historical account of local environmental struggles to draw attention to the interconnections between gender, environment and sustainable resource management. This article provides a historical account of local environmental struggles to draw attention to the interconnections between gender, environment and sustainable resource management.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/gender-and-environmental-struggles-voices-from-adivasi-garo-community-in-bangladesh/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-rewards-of-investing-in-sustainable-land-management/ This report by the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative shows that actions to prevent or reverse land degradation can be financially rewarding, bring environmental benefits and help reduce poverty. This report by the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative shows that actions to prevent or reverse land degradation can be financially rewarding, bring environmental benefits and help reduce poverty.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Stacey Noel https://www.sei.org/publications/the-rewards-of-investing-in-sustainable-land-management/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/global-collaboration-explores-low-carbon-paths-prosperity/ SEI is one of 7 research partners in the New Climate Economy project, which seeks ways to align the economic interests of businesses, investors and governments with climate action. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 04:31:40 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/global-collaboration-explores-low-carbon-paths-prosperity/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-climate-impacts-of-cookstove-projects-issues-in-emissions-accounting/ An estimated 2.6 billion people rely on traditional biomass for home cooking and heating, so improving the efficiency of household cookstoves could provide significant environmental, social and economic benefits. Some researchers have estimated that potential greenhouse gas emission reductions could exceed 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year. An estimated 2.6 billion people rely on traditional biomass for home cooking and heating, so improving the efficiency of household cookstoves could provide significant environmental, social and economic benefits. Some researchers have estimated that potential greenhouse gas emission reductions could exceed 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Francis X. Johnson; Michael Lazarus; Carrie M. Lee; Chelsea Chandler https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-climate-impacts-of-cookstove-projects-issues-in-emissions-accounting/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/sectoral-contributions-to-surface-water-stress-in-the-coterminous-united-states/ This article assesses current stress in the freshwater system based on the best available data in order to understand possible risks and vulnerabilities to regional water resources and the sectors dependent on freshwater. This article assesses current stress in the freshwater system based on the best available data in order to understand possible risks and vulnerabilities to regional water resources and the sectors dependent on freshwater.

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Annette Huber-Lee https://www.sei.org/publications/sectoral-contributions-to-surface-water-stress-in-the-coterminous-united-states/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-annette-huber-lee-holger-hoff-applying-nexus-toolkit/ SEI is doing integrated water-energy-food analyses in several countries to help decision-makers understand cross-sectoral impacts and synergies for different development options. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:11:25 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-annette-huber-lee-holger-hoff-applying-nexus-toolkit/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-impacts-of-future-electricity-mix-scenarios-on-select-southeastern-u-s-water-resources/ This article presents the application of an integrated electricity generation–water resources planning model to three river basins in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. This article presents the application of an integrated electricity generation–water resources planning model to three river basins in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:14:28 +0000 Francisco Flores https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-impacts-of-future-electricity-mix-scenarios-on-select-southeastern-u-s-water-resources/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-and-challenges-for-food-security/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:10:54 +0000 Jennie Barron https://www.sei.org/publications/drivers-and-challenges-for-food-security/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/how-effective-is-the-forestry-commission-scotlands-woodland-improvement-programme-woods-in-and-around-towns-wiat-at-improving-psychological-well-being-in-depri/ This article describes the study protocol for the evaluation of Forestry Commission Scotland’s woodland improvement programme to assess how it can improve psychological well-being in deprived communities. This article describes the study protocol for the evaluation of Forestry Commission Scotland’s woodland improvement programme to assess how it can improve psychological well-being in deprived communities.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:35:31 +0000 Jenny Roe https://www.sei.org/publications/how-effective-is-the-forestry-commission-scotlands-woodland-improvement-programme-woods-in-and-around-towns-wiat-at-improving-psychological-well-being-in-depri/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-water-system-model-for-exploring-electric-energy-alternatives-in-southeastern-u-s-basins/ This article documents the development, calibration, and validation of a climate-driven water resource systems model in the southeastern U.S. This article documents the development, calibration, and validation of a climate-driven water resource systems model in the southeastern U.S.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:01:52 +0000 Francisco Flores https://www.sei.org/publications/a-water-system-model-for-exploring-electric-energy-alternatives-in-southeastern-u-s-basins/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/green-space-and-stress-evidence-from-cortisol-measures-in-deprived-urban-communities/ This study extends an earlier exploratory study showing that more green space in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Scotland is linked to lower levels of perceived stress and improved physiological stress. This study extends an earlier exploratory study showing that more green space in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Scotland is linked to lower levels of perceived stress and improved physiological stress.

]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2013 03:08:40 +0000 Jenny Roe https://www.sei.org/publications/green-space-and-stress-evidence-from-cortisol-measures-in-deprived-urban-communities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/pioneer-countries-in-the-transition-to-alternative-transport-fuels-comparison-of-ethanol-programmes-and-policies-in-brazil-malawi-and-sweden/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/pioneer-countries-in-the-transition-to-alternative-transport-fuels-comparison-of-ethanol-programmes-and-policies-in-brazil-malawi-and-sweden/ Publication