https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:49:54 +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-knowledge-to-support-adaptation-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ This policy brief summarizes lessons learned through AKP about critical gaps in knowledge about climate change, adaptation and vulnerability, as well as how best to fill them. This policy brief summarizes lessons learned through AKP about critical gaps in knowledge about climate change, adaptation and vulnerability, as well as how best to fill them.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:00:24 +0000 Marion Davis; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/building-knowledge-to-support-adaptation-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/gordon-goodman-lecture-prof-anna-tibaijuka/ 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.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:47:19 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/gordon-goodman-lecture-prof-anna-tibaijuka/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/dialogue-on-ecosystem-services-payments-and-outcome-based-approaches/ This background brief provides background information about ecosystem services, PES and outcome-based approaches, with the goal of encouraging dialogue and sharing of lessons learned between countries and across sectors. This background brief provides background information about ecosystem services, PES and outcome-based approaches, with the goal of encouraging dialogue and sharing of lessons learned between countries and across sectors.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:14:45 +0000 Maria Osbeck https://www.sei.org/publications/dialogue-on-ecosystem-services-payments-and-outcome-based-approaches/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-household-energy-practices-to-reduce-climate-risks-charcoal-use-in-lusaka-zambia/ This article describes an approach to better understanding household cooking preferences in poor communities to support more successful clean-cookstove interventions. This article describes an approach to better understanding household cooking preferences in poor communities to support more successful clean-cookstove interventions.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:09:04 +0000 Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/transforming-household-energy-practices-to-reduce-climate-risks-charcoal-use-in-lusaka-zambia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/addressing-livelihoods-in-adaptation-activities-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ This policy brief offers an overview of how climate change may affect livelihoods in the countries covered by AKP, and how adaptation can protect livelihoods. This policy brief offers an overview of how climate change may affect livelihoods in the countries covered by AKP, and how adaptation can protect livelihoods.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:19:36 +0000 Marion Davis; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/addressing-livelihoods-in-adaptation-activities-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-adaptation-into-development-plans-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ This policy brief examines opportunities for mainstreaming adaptation into development plans in Asian countries, as identified through AKP research. This policy brief examines opportunities for mainstreaming adaptation into development plans in Asian countries, as identified through AKP research.

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:21:44 +0000 Marion Davis; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/mainstreaming-adaptation-into-development-plans-lessons-from-the-regional-climate-change-adaptation-knowledge-platform-for-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-the-nordic-countries/ This white paper explores the potential for Nordic cooperation on adaptation – specifically, for the development of a regional adaptation strategy. This white paper explores the potential for Nordic cooperation on adaptation – specifically, for the development of a regional adaptation strategy.

]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:13:23 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-in-the-nordic-countries/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/qa-arno-rosemarin-first-european-sustainable-phosphorus-conference/ A new EU platform launched at the March 6-7 event will enhance capacity for developing green markets and new strategies, such as recycling schemes. A new EU platform launched at the March 6-7 event will enhance capacity for developing green markets and new strategies, such as recycling schemes.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:44:09 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/qa-arno-rosemarin-first-european-sustainable-phosphorus-conference/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-times-more-difficult-quantifying-the-carbon-capture-and-storage-challenge/ This paper synthesizes key insights and conclusions from an SEI-led study on carbon capture and storage that included review work, policy analysis, and interviews with actors in the global CCS community. This paper synthesizes key insights and conclusions from an SEI-led study on carbon capture and storage that included review work, policy analysis, and interviews with actors in the global CCS community.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:59:46 +0000 Björn Nykvist https://www.sei.org/publications/ten-times-more-difficult-quantifying-the-carbon-capture-and-storage-challenge/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/climate-week-4-10-march/ Climate Week (4-10 March) is a national campaign highlighting positive steps that people can do to live and work more sustainably. At SEI York we are doing our bit by promoting our online footprinting tool, Reap Petite, which allows individuals to calculate the impact their household has on the environment. Climate Week (4-10 March) is a national campaign highlighting positive steps that people can do to live and work more sustainably. At SEI York we are doing our bit by promoting our online footprinting tool, Reap Petite, which allows individuals to calculate the impact their household has on the environment.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:20:31 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/climate-week-4-10-march/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/using-climate-science-inform-policy-peri-urban-issues-africa/ The rapid growth of African cities is putting many peri-urban areas under increasing pressure. How can climate science help policy-makers reduce vulnerability? Anna Taylor, of SEI Oxford, is exploring this question. The rapid growth of African cities is putting many peri-urban areas under increasing pressure. How can climate science help policy-makers reduce vulnerability? Anna Taylor, of SEI Oxford, is exploring this question.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:23:20 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/using-climate-science-inform-policy-peri-urban-issues-africa/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-common-agricultural-policy-post-2013-could-reforms-make-baltic-sea-region-farms-more-sustainable/ This policy brief examines proposed reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy, drawing on the experiences of Baltic Sea Region countries during the current CAP period (2007-2013). This policy brief examines proposed reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy, drawing on the experiences of Baltic Sea Region countries during the current CAP period (2007-2013).

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:58:13 +0000 Neil Powell; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Maria Osbeck; Marion Davis; Kim Andersson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-common-agricultural-policy-post-2013-could-reforms-make-baltic-sea-region-farms-more-sustainable/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-time-of-transition-why-lamenting-the-lack-of-political-will-at-cop18-misses-the-point/ Bo Kjellén, former chief climate negotiator for Sweden, draws on his experience at the negotiating table to explain why the slow progress of UNFCCC negotiations should not be underestimated – and what is needed for a real breakthrough. Bo Kjellén, former chief climate negotiator for Sweden, draws on his experience at the negotiating table to explain why the slow progress of UNFCCC negotiations should not be underestimated – and what is needed for a real breakthrough.

]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Bo Kjellén https://www.sei.org/publications/a-time-of-transition-why-lamenting-the-lack-of-political-will-at-cop18-misses-the-point/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/inequality-and-trust-testing-a-mediating-relationship-for-environmental-sustainability/ This paper examines whether income level, rather than income distribution, explains at least part of the negative correlation between inequality and social trust. This paper examines whether income level, rather than income distribution, explains at least part of the negative correlation between inequality and social trust.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/inequality-and-trust-testing-a-mediating-relationship-for-environmental-sustainability/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/are-rocket-mud-stoves-associated-with-lower-indoor-carbon-monoxide-and-personal-exposure-in-rural-kenya/ This article describes a cross-sectional investigation in rural Kenya to assess household air pollution in homes with traditional three-stone stove and rocket mud stove (RMS), a low-cost unvented wood stove. This article describes a cross-sectional investigation in rural Kenya to assess household air pollution in homes with traditional three-stone stove and rocket mud stove (RMS), a low-cost unvented wood stove.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:47:49 +0000 Caroline Ochieng https://www.sei.org/publications/are-rocket-mud-stoves-associated-with-lower-indoor-carbon-monoxide-and-personal-exposure-in-rural-kenya/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/water-sustainable-development-goals-making-difference/ How should the SDGs address water issues? Writing in an EU blog, SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna calls for access for all – and more attention to competing demands for water resources. How should the SDGs address water issues? Writing in an EU blog, SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna calls for access for all – and more attention to competing demands for water resources.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:26:07 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/water-sustainable-development-goals-making-difference/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/institutional-interactions-at-the-crossroads-of-trade-and-environment-the-dominance-of-liberal-environmentalism/ This article argues that institutional interactions that cut across the domains of trade and environment are embedded in overarching norms that shape their evolution and impact. This article argues that institutional interactions that cut across the domains of trade and environment are embedded in overarching norms that shape their evolution and impact.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:00:02 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/institutional-interactions-at-the-crossroads-of-trade-and-environment-the-dominance-of-liberal-environmentalism/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-lead-major-project-global-water-challenges-adaptation/ The three-year, € 900,000 initiative, which involves researchers in Europe, North America and Australia, aims to find innovative policies and governance structures to address competing demands for water in the face of climate change and other major threats to water supplies. The three-year, € 900,000 initiative, which involves researchers in Europe, North America and Australia, aims to find innovative policies and governance structures to address competing demands for water in the face of climate change and other major threats to water supplies.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:09:07 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/sei-lead-major-project-global-water-challenges-adaptation/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/qa-jakob-granit-security-policy-implications-food-water/ In an interconnected world, global cooperation to meet the needs of all people – including the ‘bottom billion’ – is crucial for global stability, SEI’s Stockholm Centre director advises the Swedish Defense Committee. In an interconnected world, global cooperation to meet the needs of all people – including the ‘bottom billion’ – is crucial for global stability, SEI’s Stockholm Centre director advises the Swedish Defense Committee.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:21:39 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/qa-jakob-granit-security-policy-implications-food-water/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/scenarios-swedish-green-economy/ Sweden has set a target for zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. How do we get there? And what would sustainable development in Sweden look like? A new report highlights opportunities and challenges in the transition to a green economy. Sweden has set a target for zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. How do we get there? And what would sustainable development in Sweden look like? A new report highlights opportunities and challenges in the transition to a green economy.]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/scenarios-swedish-green-economy/ Feature