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/features/sei-focuses-urban-sustainability-major-exhibition-stockholms-future-development/ As Stockholm grows, so does the need to look at the challenges and opportunities for the city’s sustainability – now and in the future. Are Stockholmers’ consumption patterns sustainable? What would a green economy for Sweden look like? Is our decision-making sufficiently long term? In the exhibition Stockholm on the Move, the Stockholm Environment Institute will focus on how to achieve sustainable urban development. As Stockholm grows, so does the need to look at the challenges and opportunities for the city’s sustainability – now and in the future. Are Stockholmers’ consumption patterns sustainable? What would a green economy for Sweden look like? Is our decision-making sufficiently long term? In the exhibition Stockholm on the Move, the Stockholm Environment Institute will focus on how to achieve sustainable urban development. ]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:57:01 +0000 Anna Löfdahl https://www.sei.org/features/sei-focuses-urban-sustainability-major-exhibition-stockholms-future-development/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-agro-industrial-development-and-international-trade-the-case-of-sugarcane-in-southern-africa/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:50:49 +0000 Francis X. Johnson https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-security-agro-industrial-development-and-international-trade-the-case-of-sugarcane-in-southern-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/need-new-set-global-development-goals/ At a seminar on the post-2015 development agenda hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute and Stockholm Resilience Centre on 19 November 2012, two leading lights of Colombian politics and research discussed why a new set of develop goals is needed, how Colombia is developing the SDG concept at a national level and the role of biodiversity and ecosystem services in SDGs. At a seminar on the post-2015 development agenda hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute and Stockholm Resilience Centre on 19 November 2012, two leading lights of Colombian politics and research discussed why a new set of develop goals is needed, how Colombia is developing the SDG concept at a national level and the role of biodiversity and ecosystem services in SDGs.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:50:11 +0000 Robert Watt https://www.sei.org/features/need-new-set-global-development-goals/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/reap-petite-relaunched/ SEI have relaunched Reap-Petite, the community footprinting tool. This allows individuals and households to calculate the impacts of their daily consumption on the environment, taking a holistic approach by looking at travel, power, food, activities and shopping habits. SEI have relaunched Reap-Petite, the community footprinting tool. This allows individuals and households to calculate the impacts of their daily consumption on the environment, taking a holistic approach by looking at travel, power, food, activities and shopping habits.

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:18:11 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/reap-petite-relaunched/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/cdm-stop-funding-large-power-projects/ A new policy brief argues that the integrity of the CDM hinges on the net emissions impact of large-scale power projects, which are expected to generate the majority of CERs between now and 2020, but which may not be truly additional. A new policy brief argues that the integrity of the CDM hinges on the net emissions impact of large-scale power projects, which are expected to generate the majority of CERs between now and 2020, but which may not be truly additional.

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:18:11 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/cdm-stop-funding-large-power-projects/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/the-north-south-divide-equity-and-development-the-need-for-trust-building-for-emergency-mobilisation/ This article discusses the North-South divide in climate politics and how it affects the prospects for real and sufficient climate mobilization, and examines the potential for equity as a path to increased ambition. This article discusses the North-South divide in climate politics and how it affects the prospects for real and sufficient climate mobilization, and examines the potential for equity as a path to increased ambition.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/the-north-south-divide-equity-and-development-the-need-for-trust-building-for-emergency-mobilisation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/transitioning-away-from-large-scale-power-projects-a-simple-and-effective-fix-for-the-cdm/ This policy brief, based on SEI research for the High-Level Panel of the CDM Policy Dialogue, shows how large-scale power supply projects may undermine the value and integrity of the CDM and proposes transitioning away from them. This policy brief, based on SEI research for the High-Level Panel of the CDM Policy Dialogue, shows how large-scale power supply projects may undermine the value and integrity of the CDM and proposes transitioning away from them.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:12:58 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/transitioning-away-from-large-scale-power-projects-a-simple-and-effective-fix-for-the-cdm/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/making-sense-of-accountability-in-baltic-agro-environmental-governance-the-case-of-denmarks-green-growth-strategy/ Agro-environmental governance associated with the issue of eutrophication in the Baltic Sea Region relies on accountability as a central norm to secure legitimacy of transnational cooperation. However, owing to the coexistence of different traditions of governance the implementation of nutrient reduction targets requires negotiation between competing definitions of accountability. Agro-environmental governance associated with the issue of eutrophication in the Baltic Sea Region relies on accountability as a central norm to secure legitimacy of transnational cooperation. However, owing to the coexistence of different traditions of governance the implementation of nutrient reduction targets requires negotiation between competing definitions of accountability.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Neil Powell; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/making-sense-of-accountability-in-baltic-agro-environmental-governance-the-case-of-denmarks-green-growth-strategy/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/lord-mayor-plant-jubilee-royal-oak-new-earswick/ The Lord Mayor of York is to plant a Royal Oak in his own ward of New Earswick this Saturday to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Royal Oak sapling, grown from an acorn gathered from a royal estate, will be planted on Willow Bank, along with 420 copse trees, following a successful bid to the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods project by the local community and partners. The Lord Mayor of York is to plant a Royal Oak in his own ward of New Earswick this Saturday to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Royal Oak sapling, grown from an acorn gathered from a royal estate, will be planted on Willow Bank, along with 420 copse trees, following a successful bid to the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods project by the local community and partners.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:12:52 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/lord-mayor-plant-jubilee-royal-oak-new-earswick/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/can-1c-of-climate-change-adaptation-replace-1c-of-mitigation-why-economic-models-cant-solve-policy-dilemmas/ This brief, based on a study for the UK Government’s AVOID programme, shows why it is not realistic to expect adaptation to make up for forgone mitigation, and explains why climate-economics models don’t properly account for adaptation. This brief, based on a study for the UK Government’s AVOID programme, shows why it is not realistic to expect adaptation to make up for forgone mitigation, and explains why climate-economics models don’t properly account for adaptation.

]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:08:12 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein; Paul Watkiss; Marion Davis; Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/can-1c-of-climate-change-adaptation-replace-1c-of-mitigation-why-economic-models-cant-solve-policy-dilemmas/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/all-hands-on-deck-mobilizing-climate-change-action-beyond-the-unfccc-policy-brief/ This policy brief draws on a series of expert analyses prepared for a special issue of the Review of European Community and International Environmental Law that highlight options for mobilizing climate action beyond the UNFCCC. This policy brief draws on a series of expert analyses prepared for a special issue of the Review of European Community and International Environmental Law that highlight options for mobilizing climate action beyond the UNFCCC.

]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:32:23 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/all-hands-on-deck-mobilizing-climate-change-action-beyond-the-unfccc-policy-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sourcing-new-sanitation-solutions/ Stockholm Environment Institute and the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance chosen by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to engage a broad range of experts in taking the results from the Sanitation Science and Technology Programme to the next level. Stockholm Environment Institute and the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance chosen by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to engage a broad range of experts in taking the results from the Sanitation Science and Technology Programme to the next level.]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:34:12 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/sourcing-new-sanitation-solutions/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/all-hands-on-deck-mobilizing-climate-change-action-beyond-the-unfccc/ This article, which serves as the introduction to a special issue of the Review of European Community & International Law, provides an overview of climate action outside the UNFCCC and identifies a role for the UNFCCC in catalyzing and coordinating that action. This article, which serves as the introduction to a special issue of the Review of European Community & International Law, provides an overview of climate action outside the UNFCCC and identifies a role for the UNFCCC in catalyzing and coordinating that action.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/all-hands-on-deck-mobilizing-climate-change-action-beyond-the-unfccc/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/bankrupting-nature-denying-our-planetary-boundaries/ Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/bankrupting-nature-denying-our-planetary-boundaries/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/scoping-assessment-of-knowledge-needs-in-climate-change-adaptation-in-china/ This report scopes out knowledge gaps and unmet needs relating to climate change adaptation in China, and proposes ways to address them. This report scopes out knowledge gaps and unmet needs relating to climate change adaptation in China, and proposes ways to address them.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Lailai Li https://www.sei.org/publications/scoping-assessment-of-knowledge-needs-in-climate-change-adaptation-in-china/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/honorable-professor-anna-tibaijuka-tanzanian-minister-human-settlements-housing-urban-affairs-visits-sei/ On Monday 29 October Professor Anna Tibaijuka, Tanzanian Minister for Human Settlements, Housing and Urban Affairs, visited SEI headquarters in Stockholm. She was received by Jakob Granit, Centre Director, Robert Watt, Director of Communications and Louise Karlberg Research Fellow. During a lively two hour dialogue, Professor Tibaijuka and her staff discussed a broad range of topics from land acquisitions (also known as ‘land grabbing’) and land tenure to the important role African women are ... On Monday 29 October Professor Anna Tibaijuka, Tanzanian Minister for Human Settlements, Housing and Urban Affairs, visited SEI headquarters in Stockholm. She was received by Jakob Granit, Centre Director, Robert Watt, Director of Communications and Louise Karlberg Research Fellow. During a lively two hour dialogue, Professor Tibaijuka and her staff discussed a broad range of topics from land acquisitions (also known as ‘land grabbing’) and land tenure to the important role African women are playing in sustainable food production.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/honorable-professor-anna-tibaijuka-tanzanian-minister-human-settlements-housing-urban-affairs-visits-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-conference-explores-links-inequality-sustainability/ The two-day event, at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, bridges science, economics and policy and brings together perspectives from four continents. The two-day event, at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, bridges science, economics and policy and brings together perspectives from four continents.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-conference-explores-links-inequality-sustainability/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-impact-of-the-clean-development-mechanism/ This report, one of three commissioned by the High-Level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue, aims to provide an independent assessment of the impact of the CDM across a broad range of metrics and possible effects. This report, one of three commissioned by the High-Level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue, aims to provide an independent assessment of the impact of the CDM across a broad range of metrics and possible effects.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/assessing-the-impact-of-the-clean-development-mechanism/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/river-basin-management-plans-play-central-but-rather-isolated-role-in-reducing-nutrient-losses-from-agriculture/ This policy brief is drawn on five national reports, which analyze the efficiency of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and significance of measures within the plan addressing nutrient runoff from agriculture to reach the good ecological status of all waters. The research was done under the Baltic Compass project, which aims to find ways to support environmentally friendly agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce the eutrophication of the sea. This policy brief is drawn on five national reports, which analyze the efficiency of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and significance of measures within the plan addressing nutrient runoff from agriculture to reach the good ecological status of all waters. The research was done under the Baltic Compass project, which aims to find ways to support environmentally friendly agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce the eutrophication of the sea.

]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Piret Kuldna; Kaja Peterson; Marit Sall https://www.sei.org/publications/river-basin-management-plans-play-central-but-rather-isolated-role-in-reducing-nutrient-losses-from-agriculture/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/baltic-farmers-admit-water-pollution-by-agriculture-but-expect-improved-evidence/ This policy brief is drawn on five national reports that introduce the results of an attitudinal survey among the farmers of the pilot areas. The research was done under the Baltic Compass project, which aims to find ways to support environmentally friendly agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce the eutrophication of the sea. This policy brief is drawn on five national reports that introduce the results of an attitudinal survey among the farmers of the pilot areas. The research was done under the Baltic Compass project, which aims to find ways to support environmentally friendly agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce the eutrophication of the sea.

]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:47:24 +0000 Piret Kuldna; Kaja Peterson; Marit Sall https://www.sei.org/publications/baltic-farmers-admit-water-pollution-by-agriculture-but-expect-improved-evidence/ Publication