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/building-shared-understanding-and-capacity-for-action-insights-on-climate-risk-communication-from-india-ghana-malawi-and-mongolia/ This article describes efforts to develop and implement climate risk communication strategies that emphasize collective knowledge generation between researchers and stakeholders. This article describes efforts to develop and implement climate risk communication strategies that emphasize collective knowledge generation between researchers and stakeholders.

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:21:57 +0000 Tahia Devisscher https://www.sei.org/publications/building-shared-understanding-and-capacity-for-action-insights-on-climate-risk-communication-from-india-ghana-malawi-and-mongolia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-climate-impacts-of-cookstove-projects-issues-in-emissions-accounting-policy-brief/ This policy brief, based on an SEI working paper, focuses on a key precondition for cookstove projects to obtain carbon finance and to ensure environmental integrity: credible, scientifically robust methodologies to measure and verify emission reductions. This policy brief, based on an SEI working paper, focuses on a key precondition for cookstove projects to obtain carbon finance and to ensure environmental integrity: credible, scientifically robust methodologies to measure and verify emission reductions.

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:22:49 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Carrie M. Lee https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-climate-impacts-of-cookstove-projects-issues-in-emissions-accounting-policy-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/determinants-of-smallholder-farmers-adaptation-strategies-to-climate-change-in-the-semi-arid-nguru-local-government-area-northeastern-nigeria/ This paper aims to explain the factors determining smallholder farmers’ strategies to adapt to climate change in the semi-arid region of Nguru, Nigeria, and to sustainably management agricultural production and livelihoods. This paper aims to explain the factors determining smallholder farmers’ strategies to adapt to climate change in the semi-arid region of Nguru, Nigeria, and to sustainably management agricultural production and livelihoods.

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Bernadette P. Resurrección; Othniel Yila https://www.sei.org/publications/determinants-of-smallholder-farmers-adaptation-strategies-to-climate-change-in-the-semi-arid-nguru-local-government-area-northeastern-nigeria/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/can-citizen-science-produce-good-science-testing-the-opal-air-survey-methodology-using-lichens-as-indicators-of-nitrogenous-pollution/ This publication reports on the findings of a citizen science project carried out by SEI researchers as part of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) project, a UK National Lottery funded programme. This publication reports on the findings of a citizen science project carried out by SEI researchers as part of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) project, a UK National Lottery funded programme.

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Mike Ashmore; Sarah West https://www.sei.org/publications/can-citizen-science-produce-good-science-testing-the-opal-air-survey-methodology-using-lichens-as-indicators-of-nitrogenous-pollution/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/baltic-tale-sustainable-farming-animals-perspective/ A new animated short film aims to promote discussion on the future of agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region. The film Farming for sustainable futures — a Baltic tale is the fruit of research carried out under the EU-funded project Baltic COMPASS. A new animated short film aims to promote discussion on the future of agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region. The film Farming for sustainable futures — a Baltic tale is the fruit of research carried out under the EU-funded project Baltic COMPASS.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/baltic-tale-sustainable-farming-animals-perspective/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-strategies-for-the-mediterranean/ Mediterranean countries have started implementing adaptation to climate change for a decade. This chapter aims to draw a panorama of this current adaptation effort in contrasted contexts of action – typically developed and developing countries. Mediterranean countries have started implementing adaptation to climate change for a decade. This chapter aims to draw a panorama of this current adaptation effort in contrasted contexts of action – typically developed and developing countries.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Thomas E. Downing; Richard Taylor; Ben Smith https://www.sei.org/publications/adaptation-strategies-for-the-mediterranean/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/vulnerability-of-ecosystem-services-in-the-mediterranean-region-to-climate-changes-in-combination-with-other-pressures/ This chapter describes how multiple factors, including climate change, are coalescing to threaten water resources and ecosystem services in the Mediterranean region. This chapter describes how multiple factors, including climate change, are coalescing to threaten water resources and ecosystem services in the Mediterranean region.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Holger Hoff https://www.sei.org/publications/vulnerability-of-ecosystem-services-in-the-mediterranean-region-to-climate-changes-in-combination-with-other-pressures/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-sanitation-disconnect-rwanda/ In Rwanda, like many other developing countries, translating policy on sanitation and hygiene into practice remains a big challenge. SEI researcher Nelson Ekane explores some solutions in the new SEI policy brief Sanitation Policy and Practice in Rwanda: Tackling the Disconnect. In Rwanda, like many other developing countries, translating policy on sanitation and hygiene into practice remains a big challenge. SEI researcher Nelson Ekane explores some solutions in the new SEI policy brief Sanitation Policy and Practice in Rwanda: Tackling the Disconnect.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/tackling-sanitation-disconnect-rwanda/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/can-europe-afford-miss-biotechnology-revolution/ Diets are changing in rapidly developing emerging economies. New non-fossil fuels are being developed to power transport and increase energy security. Over the coming years the demand for food crops, livestock products and biofuels will increase. According to UN forecasts, by 2050 the world population will increase from seven billion to nine billion. One of the greatest challenges of this century will be to meet these demands in a way that does not compromise the quality of life of future gen... Diets are changing in rapidly developing emerging economies. New non-fossil fuels are being developed to power transport and increase energy security. Over the coming years the demand for food crops, livestock products and biofuels will increase. According to UN forecasts, by 2050 the world population will increase from seven billion to nine billion. One of the greatest challenges of this century will be to meet these demands in a way that does not compromise the quality of life of future generations.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:32:24 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/can-europe-afford-miss-biotechnology-revolution/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/scenario-based-water-resources-planning-for-utilities-in-the-lake-victoria-region/ This article describes the development of water resources models for three East African towns to investigate climate, infrastructure and demographic scenarios. This article describes the development of water resources models for three East African towns to investigate climate, infrastructure and demographic scenarios.

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:09:05 +0000 David Purkey; Vishal Mehta https://www.sei.org/publications/scenario-based-water-resources-planning-for-utilities-in-the-lake-victoria-region/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/social-ecology-of-domestic-water-use-in-bangalore/ This paper develops a metabolic framework for domestic water use in Bangalore, one of the fastest-growing urban agglomerations in India. This paper develops a metabolic framework for domestic water use in Bangalore, one of the fastest-growing urban agglomerations in India.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:34:22 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict; Vishal Mehta https://www.sei.org/publications/social-ecology-of-domestic-water-use-in-bangalore/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-policy-and-practice-in-rwanda-tackling-the-disconnect/ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:20:35 +0000 Nelson Ekane https://www.sei.org/publications/sanitation-policy-and-practice-in-rwanda-tackling-the-disconnect/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-governance-of-uranium-mining-in-niger-a-blind-spot-for-development-cooperation/ Niger is well known in international media as one of the world’s poorest countries, struggling with chronic structural hunger and malnutrition. What is less well known to many is that Niger also hosts the fourth largest uranium production in the world. Niger is well known in international media as one of the world’s poorest countries, struggling with chronic structural hunger and malnutrition. What is less well known to many is that Niger also hosts the fourth largest uranium production in the world.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:58:40 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/environmental-governance-of-uranium-mining-in-niger-a-blind-spot-for-development-cooperation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/controlling-short-lived-climate-pollutants/ Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) pose a problem with tangible solutions that will provide – often at a relatively modest cost – an opportunity to address near-term warming and reap health, environment and development benefits. Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) pose a problem with tangible solutions that will provide – often at a relatively modest cost – an opportunity to address near-term warming and reap health, environment and development benefits.

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna https://www.sei.org/publications/controlling-short-lived-climate-pollutants/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/must-farms-100000-pigs-future-can-keep-small-farmers/ The author, one of the lead SEI researchers in the Baltic COMPASS project, makes the case for an EU approach to reducing phosphorus pollution that reflects the diversity of farming systems in Europe. The author, one of the lead SEI researchers in the Baltic COMPASS project, makes the case for an EU approach to reducing phosphorus pollution that reflects the diversity of farming systems in Europe.

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:59:55 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/must-farms-100000-pigs-future-can-keep-small-farmers/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/forests-and-trees-essential-for-food-security-on-a-landscape-level/ This brief is based on a joint contribution by SIANI and Focali to an online forum by the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition designed to inform a May 2013 conference by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Forests for Food Security and Nutrition”. This brief is based on a joint contribution by SIANI and Focali to an online forum by the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition designed to inform a May 2013 conference by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Forests for Food Security and Nutrition”.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Matthew Fielding https://www.sei.org/publications/forests-and-trees-essential-for-food-security-on-a-landscape-level/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/limits-to-adaptation/ This commentary presents an actor-centered, risk-based approach to defining limits to social adaptation to inform policy debates. This commentary presents an actor-centered, risk-based approach to defining limits to social adaptation to inform policy debates.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/limits-to-adaptation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-governance-at-the-crossroads-experimenting-with-a-global-response-after-kyoto/ This article is a review of a book with the same title by Matthew J. Hoffmann (New York, Oxford University Press, 2011). This article is a review of a book with the same title by Matthew J. Hoffmann (New York, Oxford University Press, 2011).

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-governance-at-the-crossroads-experimenting-with-a-global-response-after-kyoto/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-core-framework-and-scenario-for-deep-ghg-reductions-at-the-city-scale/ This article presents one of the first long-term scenarios of deep greenhouse gas abatement for a major U.S. city – Seattle, Wash. – and discusses innovations in community-scale GHG accounting. This article presents one of the first long-term scenarios of deep greenhouse gas abatement for a major U.S. city – Seattle, Wash. – and discusses innovations in community-scale GHG accounting.

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:17:38 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Chelsea Chandler https://www.sei.org/publications/a-core-framework-and-scenario-for-deep-ghg-reductions-at-the-city-scale/ Publication https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-development-and-the-rapid-urbanization-of-africa/ An open lecture on sustainable development and the rapid urbanization of Africa with Prof Anna Tibaijuka, Minister for Lands, Planning and Human Settlements Development of Tanzania was held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on March 22nd, 2013. An open lecture on sustainable development and the rapid urbanization of Africa with Prof Anna Tibaijuka, Minister for Lands, Planning and Human Settlements Development of Tanzania was held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on March 22nd, 2013.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:32:47 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/sustainable-development-and-the-rapid-urbanization-of-africa/ Event