https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:31 +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/climate-policy-and-development-an-economic-analysis/ This article describes the use of the Climate and Regional Economics of Development (CRED) model to explore the interconnections between climate and development policy. This article describes the use of the Climate and Regional Economics of Development (CRED) model to explore the interconnections between climate and development policy.

]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:49:58 +0000 Frank Ackerman; Elizabeth A. Stanton; Ramón Bueno https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-policy-and-development-an-economic-analysis/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/pursuing-the-link-between-development-and-climate-change-adaptation-the-case-of-rice-production-in-mozambique/ This study applies programme theory to analyse ways in which adaptation to climate change may emerge as a consequence of development polices, specifically by examining the case of rice production in Mozambique. This study applies programme theory to analyse ways in which adaptation to climate change may emerge as a consequence of development polices, specifically by examining the case of rice production in Mozambique.

]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Mikael Román; Juan Hoffmaister https://www.sei.org/publications/pursuing-the-link-between-development-and-climate-change-adaptation-the-case-of-rice-production-in-mozambique/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-associated-with-consumption-a-methodology-for-scenario-analysis/ This paper describes the development of a new methodology for constructing long-term scenarios of a transition to low-GHG consumption. This paper describes the development of a new methodology for constructing long-term scenarios of a transition to low-GHG consumption.

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:51:11 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Chelsea Chandler https://www.sei.org/publications/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-associated-with-consumption-a-methodology-for-scenario-analysis/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/general-equilibrium-as-a-topological-field-theory/ This paper presents an alternative view of general-equilibrium theory under specific conditions. This paper presents an alternative view of general-equilibrium theory under specific conditions.

]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Eric Kemp-Benedict https://www.sei.org/publications/general-equilibrium-as-a-topological-field-theory/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-emep-msc-w-chemical-transport-model-technical-description/ This publication is intended to document this third release of the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) MSC-W chemical transport model. This publication is intended to document this third release of the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) MSC-W chemical transport model.

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/the-emep-msc-w-chemical-transport-model-technical-description/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/challenge-chemical-management-cambodia/ As part of an ongoing research project in Cambodia, SEI held a workshop in collaboration with the NGO Forum of Cambodia on May 26th, 2012 in Phnom Penh. The workshop dealt with the challenges for the sound management of chemicals in the agricultural sector and gathered 14 Cambodian organisations from the Pesticide Reduction Network. As part of an ongoing research project in Cambodia, SEI held a workshop in collaboration with the NGO Forum of Cambodia on May 26th, 2012 in Phnom Penh. The workshop dealt with the challenges for the sound management of chemicals in the agricultural sector and gathered 14 Cambodian organisations from the Pesticide Reduction Network.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:28 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/challenge-chemical-management-cambodia/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/future-fast-lane-mekong-asean-economic-community/ SEI and SUMERNET researchers engaged in lively discussions at a July 26-27 conference on the challenges and opportunities ahead for Southeast Asia. SEI and SUMERNET researchers engaged in lively discussions at a July 26-27 conference on the challenges and opportunities ahead for Southeast Asia.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/future-fast-lane-mekong-asean-economic-community/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sumernet-writeshop-helps-mekong-region-researchers-share-project-findings/ SEI Asia is hosting two three-day sessions to support co-authors of a major book on livelihoods, ecosystem services and the challenges of regional integration, forthcoming in 2013. SEI Asia is hosting two three-day sessions to support co-authors of a major book on livelihoods, ecosystem services and the challenges of regional integration, forthcoming in 2013.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sumernet-writeshop-helps-mekong-region-researchers-share-project-findings/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-development-forum-2012-tallinn/ SEI Tallinn was the lead organizer of a multi-stakeholder conference in Estonia on October 3rd, 2012 to discuss the ‘green economy’ with government and business leaders. SEI Tallinn was the lead organizer of a multi-stakeholder conference in Estonia on October 3rd, 2012 to discuss the ‘green economy’ with government and business leaders.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/sustainable-development-forum-2012-tallinn/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/qa-harro-van-asselt-unfccc-climate-governance-fragmentation/ A new paper argues that both bottom-up and top-down efforts have value, and the focus should be on how to connect the different elements. A new paper argues that both bottom-up and top-down efforts have value, and the focus should be on how to connect the different elements.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:51:28 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/qa-harro-van-asselt-unfccc-climate-governance-fragmentation/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/connect-the-dots-managing-the-fragmentation-of-global-climate-governance/ This paper argues for sensible ways to link the different elements of global climate governance, and what the role of the UNFCCC could be in this regard. This paper argues for sensible ways to link the different elements of global climate governance, and what the role of the UNFCCC could be in this regard.

]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Harro van Asselt https://www.sei.org/publications/connect-the-dots-managing-the-fragmentation-of-global-climate-governance/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/india-and-africa-at-cop-17-the-false-dichotomy-of-survival-vs-development/ Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/india-and-africa-at-cop-17-the-false-dichotomy-of-survival-vs-development/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-water-resource-management-a-platform-for-higher-education-institutions-to-meet-complex-sustainability-challenges/ Higher education institutions in Sweden are increasingly exposed to international market conditions and rising competition from a more mobile student body. This increases the need for universities to adapt to their social and economic environment and to their clients, including the political trends and financial opportunities in Sweden and EU, if they are to successfully implement sustainability reforms. Higher education institutions in Sweden are increasingly exposed to international market conditions and rising competition from a more mobile student body. This increases the need for universities to adapt to their social and economic environment and to their clients, including the political trends and financial opportunities in Sweden and EU, if they are to successfully implement sustainability reforms.

]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Neil Powell; Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-water-resource-management-a-platform-for-higher-education-institutions-to-meet-complex-sustainability-challenges/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-of-widespread-effects-of-ozone-on-crops-and-semi-natural-vegetation-in-europe-1990-2006-in-relation-to-aot40-and-flux-based-risk-maps/ This article provides an overview of analysis of ozone effects data for the period 1990–2006; further details including the regional distributions of effects can be found in a report (pdf) by Hayes et al. (2007). This article provides an overview of analysis of ozone effects data for the period 1990–2006; further details including the regional distributions of effects can be found in a report (pdf) by Hayes et al. (2007).]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:14:34 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/evidence-of-widespread-effects-of-ozone-on-crops-and-semi-natural-vegetation-in-europe-1990-2006-in-relation-to-aot40-and-flux-based-risk-maps/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-nitrogen-dioxide-levels-in-urban-areas-in-rawalpindi-pakistan/ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:01:05 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/monitoring-nitrogen-dioxide-levels-in-urban-areas-in-rawalpindi-pakistan/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/new-stomatal-flux-based-critical-levels-for-ozone-effects-on-vegetation/ The aim of this short communication is to provide an overview of the eight new flux-based critical levels for ozone, including the stomatal flux model upon which they are based, the response functions used to derive them, their application, supporting evidence and sources of uncertainty. The aim of this short communication is to provide an overview of the eight new flux-based critical levels for ozone, including the stomatal flux model upon which they are based, the response functions used to derive them, their application, supporting evidence and sources of uncertainty.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:53:07 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/new-stomatal-flux-based-critical-levels-for-ozone-effects-on-vegetation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/current-knowledge-of-the-impacts-of-ozone-on-food-crops-in-south-asia/ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:39:09 +0000 Patrick Büker; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/current-knowledge-of-the-impacts-of-ozone-on-food-crops-in-south-asia/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-current-and-future-ozone-concentrations-on-carbon-uptake-and-storage-in-trees-across-europe-application-of-do3se/ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:27:07 +0000 Patrick Büker; Howard Cambridge; Steve Cinderby; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/impacts-of-current-and-future-ozone-concentrations-on-carbon-uptake-and-storage-in-trees-across-europe-application-of-do3se/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/dialogue-and-revolution-proposal-for-critical-pragmatic-recursive-praxis-to-support-operationalisation-of-methodological-virtues/ Systemic Practice and Action Research (SPAR) denotes a family of approaches with different theoretical foundations, the constructive encounter between which may propel the movement forward. Systemic Practice and Action Research (SPAR) denotes a family of approaches with different theoretical foundations, the constructive encounter between which may propel the movement forward.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Rasmus Kløcker Larsen https://www.sei.org/publications/dialogue-and-revolution-proposal-for-critical-pragmatic-recursive-praxis-to-support-operationalisation-of-methodological-virtues/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/african-women-matter-sustainable-food-production/ A SIANI side-event at World Water Week previews a forthcoming book on links between gender equality and agricultural productivity. A SIANI side-event at World Water Week previews a forthcoming book on links between gender equality and agricultural productivity.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:14:13 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/african-women-matter-sustainable-food-production/ Feature