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/transport-and-environment-in-sub-saharan-africa/ This report is authored by a panel of international experts, and provides an introduction to the transport and environment issues in sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on the key transport-related areas of air pollution, road safety, traffic flow management, equity and climate change. This report is authored by a panel of international experts, and provides an introduction to the transport and environment issues in sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on the key transport-related areas of air pollution, road safety, traffic flow management, equity and climate change.

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:41:05 +0000 Gary Haq; Dieter Schwela https://www.sei.org/publications/transport-and-environment-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/making-transport-driver-development-africa/ Transport is playing a big role in delivering economic development to Africa. But as the demand for transport grows and cities expand, policy makers need to tackle transport challenges to make sure that all parts of society can benefit from this central driver of jobs and growth. Transport is playing a big role in delivering economic development to Africa. But as the demand for transport grows and cities expand, policy makers need to tackle transport challenges to make sure that all parts of society can benefit from this central driver of jobs and growth.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:05:51 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/making-transport-driver-development-africa/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sei-contribute-eu-citizen-engagement-campaign-climate/ As a knowledge partner in the ‘World You Like’ initiative, SEI will contribute insights on local-level mitigation options, low-carbon lifestyles, and pathways to a ‘green economy’. As a knowledge partner in the ‘World You Like’ initiative, SEI will contribute insights on local-level mitigation options, low-carbon lifestyles, and pathways to a ‘green economy’.

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:05:51 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sei-contribute-eu-citizen-engagement-campaign-climate/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-reporting-and-verifying-climate-finance-a-framework-for-transparency-of-support-provided-to-developing-countries/ This policy brief identifies key challenges and priorities in building a measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) framework for climate finance under the UNFCCC. This policy brief identifies key challenges and priorities in building a measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) framework for climate finance under the UNFCCC.

]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:52:38 +0000 Aaron Atteridge https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-reporting-and-verifying-climate-finance-a-framework-for-transparency-of-support-provided-to-developing-countries/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-the-fragmentation-of-international-environmental-law-forests-at-the-intersection-of-the-climate-and-biodiversity-regimes/ This article assesses strategies to manage the overlap between two legal regimes dealing with the interconnected global environmental threats of biodiversity loss and climate change. This article assesses strategies to manage the overlap between two legal regimes dealing with the interconnected global environmental threats of biodiversity loss and climate change.

]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:49:49 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/managing-the-fragmentation-of-international-environmental-law-forests-at-the-intersection-of-the-climate-and-biodiversity-regimes/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/sei-edd2012/ This year’s European Development Days are particularly important for SEI because the main themes – inclusive growth, food security and the private sector – are at the core of some of main questions that SEI’s research is trying to answer. This year’s European Development Days are particularly important for SEI because the main themes – inclusive growth, food security and the private sector – are at the core of some of main questions that SEI’s research is trying to answer.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:14:21 +0000 Howard Cambridge https://www.sei.org/features/sei-edd2012/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/how-the-eu-can-revise-its-biofuel-policies-to-promote-sustainable-palm-oil-cultivation-in-southeast-asia/ This policy brief, which draws on three forthcoming SEI publications, identifies potential revisions to the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (EU-RED) to ensure more responsible and sustainable palm oil production. This policy brief, which draws on three forthcoming SEI publications, identifies potential revisions to the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (EU-RED) to ensure more responsible and sustainable palm oil production.

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:05:10 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Maria Osbeck https://www.sei.org/publications/how-the-eu-can-revise-its-biofuel-policies-to-promote-sustainable-palm-oil-cultivation-in-southeast-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-for-a-shared-development-agenda-global-scenarios-and-governance-implications-policy-brief/ This policy brief, based on an SEI research report prepared for Rio+20, examines the implications of providing sustainable energy for all, as the United Nations has set out to do. This policy brief, based on an SEI research report prepared for Rio+20, examines the implications of providing sustainable energy for all, as the United Nations has set out to do.

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:37:18 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/energy-for-a-shared-development-agenda-global-scenarios-and-governance-implications-policy-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-oil-palm-sector-community-grievances-and-water-governance-in-central-kalimantan-indonesia/ This policy brief examines local impacts of oil palm cultivation in Indonesia, drawing on a participatory action research pilot study in one of the provinces in Indonesia heavily dependent on logging, plantations and extractive industries. This policy brief examines local impacts of oil palm cultivation in Indonesia, drawing on a participatory action research pilot study in one of the provinces in Indonesia heavily dependent on logging, plantations and extractive industries.

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:12:06 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/publications/the-oil-palm-sector-community-grievances-and-water-governance-in-central-kalimantan-indonesia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-electricity-and-water-models-to-assess-electricity-choices-at-water-relevant-scales/ This paper describes a platform for assessing power plant cooling water withdrawals and consumption under different electricity pathways at geographic and time scales appropriate for both electricity and hydrology/water management. This paper describes a platform for assessing power plant cooling water withdrawals and consumption under different electricity pathways at geographic and time scales appropriate for both electricity and hydrology/water management.

]]> Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Francisco Flores https://www.sei.org/publications/linking-electricity-and-water-models-to-assess-electricity-choices-at-water-relevant-scales/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/agricultural-cooperatives-key-feeding-world/ The theme of this year’s World Food Day will highlight the role of cooperatives in improving food security and contributing to the eradication of hunger. SEI-hosted SIANI is a key organizer of the World Food Day event in Stockholm on October 16th, 2012. The theme of this year’s World Food Day will highlight the role of cooperatives in improving food security and contributing to the eradication of hunger. SEI-hosted SIANI is a key organizer of the World Food Day event in Stockholm on October 16th, 2012.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/agricultural-cooperatives-key-feeding-world/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/studies-reveal-palm-oil-impacts-southeast-asia-propose-eu-policy-changes/ SEI research presented at European Development Days shows that as production has soared to meet global demand, driven in part by the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, communities have been harmed. EU policies should be revised to ensure sustainability. SEI research presented at European Development Days shows that as production has soared to meet global demand, driven in part by the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, communities have been harmed. EU policies should be revised to ensure sustainability.

]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:00:00 +0000 Tom Gill https://www.sei.org/features/studies-reveal-palm-oil-impacts-southeast-asia-propose-eu-policy-changes/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/saastva-arengu-foorum-2012-rohemajanduse-eeldused-ja-voimalused-eestis/ 2012 oli globaalse säästva arengu aasta – möödus 20 aastat Rio de Janeiros toimunud esimesest planeet Maa tippkohtumisest (Earth Summit). Rio+20 kohtumisel oli kaks põhiteemat: rohemajandus ja säästva arengu korraldusraamistik. 2012 oli globaalse säästva arengu aasta – möödus 20 aastat Rio de Janeiros toimunud esimesest planeet Maa tippkohtumisest (Earth Summit). Rio+20 kohtumisel oli kaks põhiteemat: rohemajandus ja säästva arengu korraldusraamistik.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:11:19 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/saastva-arengu-foorum-2012-rohemajanduse-eeldused-ja-voimalused-eestis/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/lifestyles-and-consumption-in-cities-and-the-links-with-health-and-well-being-the-case-of-obesity/ This article reviews the evidence for links between urban environments, physical activity and food consumption, and obesity. This article reviews the evidence for links between urban environments, physical activity and food consumption, and obesity.

]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa; Albert Salamanca https://www.sei.org/publications/lifestyles-and-consumption-in-cities-and-the-links-with-health-and-well-being-the-case-of-obesity/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/horizontal-institutional-interlinkages/ This chapter introduces a theory-based concept of institutional interlinkages. This chapter introduces a theory-based concept of institutional interlinkages.

]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:44:04 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/horizontal-institutional-interlinkages/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/up-scaling-potential-impacts-on-water-flows-from-agricultural-water-interventions-opportunities-and-trade-offs-in-the-osman-sagar-catchment-musi-sub-basin-india/ In this paper, the authors describe potential impacts on upstream and downstream flows of extensive agricultural water management interventions, using the watershed development programme of the Osman Sagar catchment of Musi sub-basin, Andhra Pradesh semi-arid India, as an example. In this paper, the authors describe potential impacts on upstream and downstream flows of extensive agricultural water management interventions, using the watershed development programme of the Osman Sagar catchment of Musi sub-basin, Andhra Pradesh semi-arid India, as an example.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Johan Rockström; Jennie Barron; Louise Karlberg https://www.sei.org/publications/up-scaling-potential-impacts-on-water-flows-from-agricultural-water-interventions-opportunities-and-trade-offs-in-the-osman-sagar-catchment-musi-sub-basin-india/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-policy-coherence-analytical-framework-and-examples-of-sector-environment-policy-interactions-in-the-eu/ This paper presents a framework for analyzing policy coherence in a European Union setting through the perspective of policy interaction. This paper presents a framework for analyzing policy coherence in a European Union setting through the perspective of policy interaction.

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:15:21 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Björn Nykvist; Peter M. Rudberg https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-policy-coherence-analytical-framework-and-examples-of-sector-environment-policy-interactions-in-the-eu/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/exploiting-the-co-benefits-of-ecological-sanitation/ This paper reviews the potential of using human excreta as an agricultural resource. This paper reviews the potential of using human excreta as an agricultural resource.

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:09:18 +0000 Howard Cambridge; Gary Haq https://www.sei.org/publications/exploiting-the-co-benefits-of-ecological-sanitation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/from-motorbike-to-mobile-phone-new-extension-services-for-rural-farmers-through-mobile-ict/ This discussion brief reviews current knowledge and presents a success story from Uganda on how mobile phones are fast becoming a key part of new extension services, transforming the flow of agricultural information to farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. This discussion brief reviews current knowledge and presents a success story from Uganda on how mobile phones are fast becoming a key part of new extension services, transforming the flow of agricultural information to farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:33:33 +0000 Matthew Fielding https://www.sei.org/publications/from-motorbike-to-mobile-phone-new-extension-services-for-rural-farmers-through-mobile-ict/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/global-environmental-governance-and-planetary-boundaries-an-introduction/ This article serves as an introduction to a special journal section on ‘planetary boundaries’ and global environmental governance. This article serves as an introduction to a special journal section on ‘planetary boundaries’ and global environmental governance.

]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:00:14 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/global-environmental-governance-and-planetary-boundaries-an-introduction/ Publication