SEI 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= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 SCOPE assessment of bioenergy and sustainability https://www.sei.org/projects/scope-assessment-of-bioenergy-and-sustainability/ The Scientific Committee on the Environment (SCOPE) will conduct a Rapid Assessment Process (RAP) on Bioenergy and Sustainability, with 16 background papers and four cross-cutting working groups. It aims to provide, within approximately the next year, a synthesis on key sustainability issues for bioenergy in light of efforts around the world to expand the use of modern bioenergy as part of the global transition to sustainable energy sources. The Scientific Committee on the Environment (SCOPE) will conduct a Rapid Assessment Process (RAP) on Bioenergy and Sustainability, with 16 background papers and four cross-cutting working groups. It aims to provide, within approximately the next year, a synthesis on key sustainability issues for bioenergy in light of efforts around the world to expand the use of modern bioenergy as part of the global transition to sustainable energy sources.

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:14:50 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/scope-assessment-of-bioenergy-and-sustainability/ Project PATHWAYS – Exploring transition pathways to sustainable, low carbon societies https://www.sei.org/projects/pathways-exploring-transition-pathways-to-sustainable-low-carbon-societies/ The PATHWAYS (European Commission funded, FP7) project addresses how the ambitious EU policy goals to move to sustainable, resource efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient and biodiversity rich societies requires substantial transitions in the energy system and land-use and food systems. The PATHWAYS (European Commission funded, FP7) project addresses how the ambitious EU policy goals to move to sustainable, resource efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient and biodiversity rich societies requires substantial transitions in the energy system and land-use and food systems.

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:32:58 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/pathways-exploring-transition-pathways-to-sustainable-low-carbon-societies/ Project NeoGeo: The new geopolitics of environmental constraints, changing ecosystems and resources competition https://www.sei.org/projects/neogeo-the-new-geopolitics-of-environmental-constraints/ The pace of environmental, socio-economic and technological change around the world is creating a new set of geopolitical dynamics that will directly influence our ability to achieve equitable transitions towards sustainability. It is essential to understand these new dynamics – and how they both shape the space for sustainable transitions, and can be supported or influenced by insights from the environment and development field. The pace of environmental, socio-economic and technological change around the world is creating a new set of geopolitical dynamics that will directly influence our ability to achieve equitable transitions towards sustainability. It is essential to understand these new dynamics – and how they both shape the space for sustainable transitions, and can be supported or influenced by insights from the environment and development field.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2014 04:01:02 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/neogeo-the-new-geopolitics-of-environmental-constraints/ Project SES AMAZON-New spatially explicit approaches to understand Amazonian social-ecological systems and actor-specific deforestation responsibility: implications for REDD policies https://www.sei.org/projects/ses-amazon-new-spatially-explicit-approaches-to-understand-amazonian-social-ecological-systems/ The on-going environmental degradation of the Amazon threatens key ecosystem services of local and global importance, and is driven by the socio-economic interactions of a large array of actors. Thus, policies targeting a sound rural development for the Amazon need to be informed about the respective social-environmental trade-offs of the diversity of actors living in the area, which is a strong shortcoming of previous and current policy decisions. The on-going environmental degradation of the Amazon threatens key ecosystem services of local and global importance, and is driven by the socio-economic interactions of a large array of actors. Thus, policies targeting a sound rural development for the Amazon need to be informed about the respective social-environmental trade-offs of the diversity of actors living in the area, which is a strong shortcoming of previous and current policy decisions.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:44:37 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/ses-amazon-new-spatially-explicit-approaches-to-understand-amazonian-social-ecological-systems/ Project Governance Surrounding Global Phosphorus Limitation https://www.sei.org/projects/governance-surrounding-global-phosphorus-limitation/ The objective of the project is to delineate the linkages between peak phosphorus occurrences and current and future risks to global food and fertilizer security while providing technical and governance recommendations on solutions to manage phosphorus more effectively and sustainably. The objective of the project is to delineate the linkages between peak phosphorus occurrences and current and future risks to global food and fertilizer security while providing technical and governance recommendations on solutions to manage phosphorus more effectively and sustainably.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2013 01:55:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/governance-surrounding-global-phosphorus-limitation/ Project Multi-level Sanitation Policy and Practice in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania – TG16 https://www.sei.org/projects/multi-level-sanitation-policy-and-practice-in-rwanda-uganda-and-tanzania-tg16/ The goal of the project is to understand the effects, role and importance of strong policy leadership on the performance of the sanitation sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and show ways to overcome institutional barriers and work with people to co-produce cleaner home environments, with safer hygiene behaviors and excreta management solutions. The goal of the project is to understand the effects, role and importance of strong policy leadership on the performance of the sanitation sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and show ways to overcome institutional barriers and work with people to co-produce cleaner home environments, with safer hygiene behaviors and excreta management solutions.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 12:34:03 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/multi-level-sanitation-policy-and-practice-in-rwanda-uganda-and-tanzania-tg16/ Project Global Commission on the Economy and Climate https://www.sei.org/projects/global-commission-on-the-economy-and-climate/ The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate is a major new international initiative to analyse and communicate the economic risks and opportunities which arise from climate change. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate is a major new international initiative to analyse and communicate the economic risks and opportunities which arise from climate change.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:48:29 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/global-commission-on-the-economy-and-climate/ Project Extending the urban metabolism framework: From Bangalore to Bangkok https://www.sei.org/projects/extending-urban-metabolism-framework-bangalore-bangkok/ Social and ecological systems are tightly linked in urban environments. Research in several Asian cities has illustrated the coupled nature of the systems, and the surprises that this coupling can have in store, especially with regard to one of the most important metabolic flows, water. This project, which builds on SEI work in Bangalore, India, evaluates two cities with broadly similar social and infrastructural relationships to water, but very different biophysical settings: Bangalore and B... Social and ecological systems are tightly linked in urban environments. Research in several Asian cities has illustrated the coupled nature of the systems, and the surprises that this coupling can have in store, especially with regard to one of the most important metabolic flows, water.

This project, which builds on SEI work in Bangalore, India, evaluates two cities with broadly similar social and infrastructural relationships to water, but very different biophysical settings: Bangalore and Bangkok, Thailand.

The project also extends the Bangalore metabolic framework to 71 other Indian cities, and aims to foster a cross-fertilization of policy ideas.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 04:24:23 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/extending-urban-metabolism-framework-bangalore-bangkok/ Project Low Carbon Cities – RD1 https://www.sei.org/projects/low-carbon-cities-rd1/ Rapidly increasing urbanization, especially in developing countries, uniquely positions cities to be leaders in climate change mitigation. The way that cities are built and rebuilt can dramatically determine the carbon footprints of their residents. For example, emissions from resident transportation currently range from over 6 tonnes CO2e per person (Denver) to less than 1 (Barcelona), a range that depends largely on differences in development and transportation infrastructure. Rapidly increasing urbanization, especially in developing countries, uniquely positions cities to be leaders in climate change mitigation. The way that cities are built and rebuilt can dramatically determine the carbon footprints of their residents. For example, emissions from resident transportation currently range from over 6 tonnes CO2e per person (Denver) to less than 1 (Barcelona), a range that depends largely on differences in development and transportation infrastructure.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:02:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/low-carbon-cities-rd1/ Project Partnership for Governance Transition: Cultural Landscape of Bali https://www.sei.org/projects/partnership-for-governance-transition-cultural-landscape-of-bali/ SEI has been asked by Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and the Governor of Bali to assist with the implementation of the management plan of the Governing Assembly, and the design of an interactive and integrated model for Heritage Site management that ensures the incorporation of key factors such as income generation and poverty reduction. Benefits extend beyond the success of the project in Bali, because both Indonesia and UNESCO are treating it as a model for a new governance system for UNES... SEI has been asked by Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and the Governor of Bali to assist with the implementation of the management plan of the Governing Assembly, and the design of an interactive and integrated model for Heritage Site management that ensures the incorporation of key factors such as income generation and poverty reduction. Benefits extend beyond the success of the project in Bali, because both Indonesia and UNESCO are treating it as a model for a new governance system for UNESCO heritage sites based on principles of adaptive co-management of social-ecological systems.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:24:14 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/partnership-for-governance-transition-cultural-landscape-of-bali/ Project FP7 Forward Looking Analysis of Grand Societal Challenges and Innovative Policies (FLAGSHIP) https://www.sei.org/projects/fp7-forward-looking-analysis-of-grand-societal-challenges-and-innovative-policies-flagship/ FLAGSHIP was a FP7 project funded by the European Commission (DG RESEARCH) under the “Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities” theme. FLAGSHIP was a FP7 project funded by the European Commission (DG RESEARCH) under the “Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities” theme.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:38:44 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/fp7-forward-looking-analysis-of-grand-societal-challenges-and-innovative-policies-flagship/ Project ENDURANCE – EU-wide establishment of enduring national and European support networks for sustainable urban mobility https://www.sei.org/projects/endurance-eu-wide-establishment-of-enduring-national-and-european-support-networks-for-sustainable-urban-mobility/ ENDURANCE (2013-2016) is a project co-funded by Intelligent Energy Europe with 30 partners accross Europe aiming to assist cities and regions with developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by facilitating networking, mutual learning and sharing of experience and best practise across countries. ENDURANCE (2013-2016) is a project co-funded by Intelligent Energy Europe with 30 partners accross Europe aiming to assist cities and regions with developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by facilitating networking, mutual learning and sharing of experience and best practise across countries.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:25:16 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/endurance-eu-wide-establishment-of-enduring-national-and-european-support-networks-for-sustainable-urban-mobility/ Project Inland aquaculture and adaptation to climate change in Northern Thailand https://www.sei.org/projects/inland-aquaculture-adaptation-climate-change-northern-thailand/ This research project aims to improve the capacity of inland freshwater aquaculture farms to sustainably adapt to changing and uncertain climates through better farm and water management. This research project aims to improve the capacity of inland freshwater aquaculture farms to sustainably adapt to changing and uncertain climates through better farm and water management.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 08:23:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/inland-aquaculture-adaptation-climate-change-northern-thailand/ Project Biomass for Food and Fuel in Scotland https://www.sei.org/projects/biomass-food-fuel-scotland/ This project developed biomass accounts for Scotland as part of a project for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. This project developed biomass accounts for Scotland as part of a project for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/biomass-food-fuel-scotland/ Project IMPRESSIONS https://www.sei.org/projects/impressions/ This project aims to advance understanding of the consequences of high-end climate change and to evaluate how such knowledge can be embedded within effective and integrated adaptation and mitigation decision-making processes. This project aims to advance understanding of the consequences of high-end climate change and to evaluate how such knowledge can be embedded within effective and integrated adaptation and mitigation decision-making processes.

]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:38:45 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/impressions/ Project Hybrid accountability innovations for the Philippine oil palm industry https://www.sei.org/projects/hybrid-accountability-innovations-for-the-philippine-oil-palm-industry/ The research program on hybrid accountability is a five-year action research program led from the Stockholm Environment Institute and funded by the Swedish research council Formas. It aims to contribute to improvements in the accountability of multinational corporations and investors when engaging in the plantations sectors in South East Asia, specifically palm oil in the Philippines. The research program on hybrid accountability is a five-year action research program led from the Stockholm Environment Institute and funded by the Swedish research council Formas. It aims to contribute to improvements in the accountability of multinational corporations and investors when engaging in the plantations sectors in South East Asia, specifically palm oil in the Philippines.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:15:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/hybrid-accountability-innovations-for-the-philippine-oil-palm-industry/ Project Unraveling biofuel impacts on ecosystem services, human well-being and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa https://www.sei.org/projects/unraveling-biofuel-impacts-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Through a series of three projects funded by the UK Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme, SEI staff worked within an international research team that used the ecosystem services approach to analyse land use, household energy, multidimensional poverty and food security impacts for households engaged in biofuel feedstock production in three countries (Eswatini, Malawi and Mozambique). Through a series of three projects funded by the UK Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme, SEI staff worked within an international research team that used the ecosystem services approach to analyse land use, household energy, multidimensional poverty and food security impacts for households engaged in biofuel feedstock production in three countries (Eswatini, Malawi and Mozambique).

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:52:38 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/unraveling-biofuel-impacts-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Project CLEANED – Comprehensive Livestock and Aquaculture Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Value Chains https://www.sei.org/projects/cleaned/ Comprehensive Livestock-Aquaculture Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Value Chains. A new ex-ante environmental framework to secure sustainable livestock and aquaculture production systems. Comprehensive Livestock-Aquaculture Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Value Chains.

A new ex-ante environmental framework to secure sustainable livestock and aquaculture production systems.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 07:15:18 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/cleaned/ Project Measure what matters https://www.sei.org/projects/measure-what-matters/ Measure What Matters is a global initiative aiming to bring greater alignment between business, national and global measures of ‘success’ towards the needs of people and planet. Led by the Green Economy Coalition, the project brings together the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). Measure What Matters is a global initiative aiming to bring greater alignment between business, national and global measures of ‘success’ towards the needs of people and planet. Led by the Green Economy Coalition, the project brings together the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 05:26:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/measure-what-matters/ Project Strengthening climate adaptation planning through novel learning techniques https://www.sei.org/projects/strengthening-climate-adaptation-planning-through-novel-learning-techniques/ The project aims to support the planning of locally relevant climate adaptation programmes and projects by providing a combination of face-to-face and testing of electronic (off / online) learning opportunities that are responsive to the specific needs of the participant group and to allow the participant group to pass their training on to others. The project aims to support the planning of locally relevant climate adaptation programmes and projects by providing a combination of face-to-face and testing of electronic (off / online) learning opportunities that are responsive to the specific needs of the participant group and to allow the participant group to pass their training on to others.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 05:18:39 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/strengthening-climate-adaptation-planning-through-novel-learning-techniques/ Project