https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:40:23 +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/growing-without-reliable-supply-energy-childs-experience/ At the World Environment Day, SEI is co-organizing a seminar in Brussels about the importance of energy in sub Saharan Africa, in connection to the post-2015 agenda. At the World Environment Day, SEI is co-organizing a seminar in Brussels about the importance of energy in sub Saharan Africa, in connection to the post-2015 agenda.

]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:49:26 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/growing-without-reliable-supply-energy-childs-experience/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-disaster-risk-management-into-climate-change-adaptation/ This handbook promotes the adoption of a risk management approach to climate-sensitive decision-making and serves as a reference to integrate DRM with climate change adaptation (CCA). It guides the reader on how to contribute to CCA by improving the management of climate extremes. This handbook promotes the adoption of a risk management approach to climate-sensitive decision-making and serves as a reference to integrate DRM with climate change adaptation (CCA). It guides the reader on how to contribute to CCA by improving the management of climate extremes.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:09:33 +0000 Frank Thomalla https://www.sei.org/publications/integrating-disaster-risk-management-into-climate-change-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/opal-end-era/ Over the last 5 years OPAL has been encouraging people to get back in touch with nature by enabling them to explore and study their local environments. Fri, 31 May 2013 11:15:37 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/opal-end-era/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/material-needs-and-aggregate-demand/ This article proposes an individual-level needs-based model of consumption, shows that the form of the resulting aggregate excess demand function is not arbitrary, and concludes that basic material needs are necessary for macroeconomics to have micro-foundations. This article proposes an individual-level needs-based model of consumption, shows that the form of the resulting aggregate excess demand function is not arbitrary, and concludes that basic material needs are necessary for macroeconomics to have micro-foundations.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/material-needs-and-aggregate-demand/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/persistent-women-and-environment-linkages-in-climate-change-and-sustainable-development-agendas/ This article explores why and how women-environmental linkages remain seductive and influential, even though they are problematic and have been widely criticized. This article explores why and how women-environmental linkages remain seductive and influential, even though they are problematic and have been widely criticized.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 06:48:12 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección https://www.sei.org/publications/persistent-women-and-environment-linkages-in-climate-change-and-sustainable-development-agendas/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-partner-dr-peter-morgan-wins-stockholm-water-prize/ Dr. Peter Morgan from Zimbabwe has been named the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. He will receive the award from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during World Water Week. Dr. Peter Morgan from Zimbabwe has been named the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. He will receive the award from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during World Water Week.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/sei-partner-dr-peter-morgan-wins-stockholm-water-prize/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-investment-decisions-with-disaster-risk-reduction-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash-the-role-of-the-public-and-private-sectors-potentials-for-partnership-and-social-learning/ This study is a literature review using empirical evidence from case studies, from which the authors construct a conceptual model explaining the building of WASH vulnerability and disaster risk reduction. This study is a literature review using empirical evidence from case studies, from which the authors construct a conceptual model explaining the building of WASH vulnerability and disaster risk reduction.

]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Guoyi Han; Thor Axel Stenström; Arno Rosemarin; Åsa Gerger Swartling; Gregor Vulturius; Åse Johannessen https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-investment-decisions-with-disaster-risk-reduction-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash-the-role-of-the-public-and-private-sectors-potentials-for-partnership-and-social-learning/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-signs-agreement-strengthen-key-partnership-china/ By formalizing their more than 20-year relationship, SEI and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development will be able to work more closely on research and capacity-building. By formalizing their more than 20-year relationship, SEI and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development will be able to work more closely on research and capacity-building.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 19:57:25 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-signs-agreement-strengthen-key-partnership-china/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-matter-is-not-if-but-when-and-where-the-role-of-capacity-development-in-disaster-risk-reduction-aiming-for-a-sustainable-water-supply-and-sanitation/ This book chapter describes the Programme for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (PAARSS) in Mozambique and draws lessons about linkages between disaster risk reduction and sustainable water and sanitation strategies. This book chapter describes the Programme for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (PAARSS) in Mozambique and draws lessons about linkages between disaster risk reduction and sustainable water and sanitation strategies.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:32 +0000 Madeleine Fogde https://www.sei.org/publications/the-matter-is-not-if-but-when-and-where-the-role-of-capacity-development-in-disaster-risk-reduction-aiming-for-a-sustainable-water-supply-and-sanitation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/urbanization-green-economy-opportunities-challenges/ Experts and leaders of global cities are meeting in Stockholm to discuss innovative policies and political commitments to foster green growth in cities. Experts and leaders of global cities are meeting in Stockholm to discuss innovative policies and political commitments to foster green growth in cities.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/urbanization-green-economy-opportunities-challenges/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-scientists-help-protect-trees/ A major survey into the health of trees in Great Britain was launched in May 2013. The survey was developed as a part of the OPAL project with input from OPAL community scientist Alison Dyke, based at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York. A major survey into the health of trees in Great Britain was launched in May 2013. The survey was developed as a part of the OPAL project with input from OPAL community scientist Alison Dyke, based at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:15 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/citizen-scientists-help-protect-trees/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-tri-national-de-la-sangha-landscape-cameroon/ This working paper is an output of a regional baseline assessment conducted in five landscapes under the Climate Change and Forests in the Congo Basin: Synergies between Adaptation and Mitigation (COBAM) project. This working paper is an output of a regional baseline assessment conducted in five landscapes under the Climate Change and Forests in the Congo Basin: Synergies between Adaptation and Mitigation (COBAM) project.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:44 +0000 Sukaina Bharwani; Richard Taylor; Tahia Devisscher https://www.sei.org/publications/current-vulnerability-in-the-tri-national-de-la-sangha-landscape-cameroon/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/risk-proofing-development/ The fourth session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 19-23 May and SEI researchers are contributing to the debate. The fourth session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 19-23 May and SEI researchers are contributing to the debate.]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:13 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/risk-proofing-development/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-and-environment-in-sub-saharan-africa-policy-brief/ This policy brief, based on a report by the Transport and Environment Science Technology Network (TEST), offers an introduction to transport and environment issues in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on air pollution, road safety, traffic flow management, equity and climate change. This policy brief, based on a report by the Transport and Environment Science Technology Network (TEST), offers an introduction to transport and environment issues in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on air pollution, road safety, traffic flow management, equity and climate change.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:38 +0000 Gary Haq; Dieter Schwela https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-and-environment-in-sub-saharan-africa-policy-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-spatially-explicit-scenario-driven-model-of-adaptive-capacity-to-global-change-in-europe/ This article presents the first spatially explicit scenario-driven model of adaptive capacity, which applies fuzzy logic analysis to combine 12 socio-economic indicators and generate an adaptive capacity index. This article presents the first spatially explicit scenario-driven model of adaptive capacity, which applies fuzzy logic analysis to combine 12 socio-economic indicators and generate an adaptive capacity index.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/a-spatially-explicit-scenario-driven-model-of-adaptive-capacity-to-global-change-in-europe/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/arctic-study-finds-resilience-social-ecological-systems-pushed-limits/ The Arctic Resilience Report finds that rapid – even abrupt – changes are occurring on multiple fronts across the Arctic, raising the risk of crossing thresholds that would cause irreversible changes to ecosystems, environmental processes, and societies. The Arctic Resilience Report finds that rapid – even abrupt – changes are occurring on multiple fronts across the Arctic, raising the risk of crossing thresholds that would cause irreversible changes to ecosystems, environmental processes, and societies.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/arctic-study-finds-resilience-social-ecological-systems-pushed-limits/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-interim-report-2013-summary-for-policy-makers/ This four-page summary outlines the key messages of the Arctic Resilience Report, explains some key concepts, and previews the next steps in the project. This four-page summary outlines the key messages of the Arctic Resilience Report, explains some key concepts, and previews the next steps in the project.

]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 19:22:22 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-interim-report-2013-summary-for-policy-makers/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-interim-report-2013/ This report presents the findings of the first half of an international collaboration to examine the resilience of Arctic social and ecological systems amid rapid change. This report presents the findings of the first half of an international collaboration to examine the resilience of Arctic social and ecological systems amid rapid change.

]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 19:15:24 +0000 Katarina Axelsson; Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-interim-report-2013/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-evolution-of-climate-policy-in-india-poverty-and-global-ambition-in-tension/ This book chapter describes the evolution of India’s climate policies over the last decade and how domestic factors have shaped India’s international stance. This book chapter describes the evolution of India’s climate policies over the last decade and how domestic factors have shaped India’s international stance.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/the-evolution-of-climate-policy-in-india-poverty-and-global-ambition-in-tension/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/human-societies-understanding-observed-social-phenomena/ This book chapter provides an overview of the different ways in which simulation can be used to gain understanding of human societies and to gain insight into issues that may impinge upon such simulations and the difficulties these cause. This book chapter provides an overview of the different ways in which simulation can be used to gain understanding of human societies and to gain insight into issues that may impinge upon such simulations and the difficulties these cause.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 12:53:50 +0000 Richard Taylor https://www.sei.org/publications/human-societies-understanding-observed-social-phenomena/ Publication