https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:36:27 +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/water-in-a-low-carbon-economy-resource-scarcity-climate-change-and-business-in-a-finite-world-policy-brief/ This policy brief, based on research conducted as part of a partnership between the business leaders’ initiative 3C (Combat Climate Change) and the Stockholm Environment Institute, examines the potential impact of low-carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources – and how these water inputs might shape renewable choices. This policy brief, based on research conducted as part of a partnership between the business leaders’ initiative 3C (Combat Climate Change) and the Stockholm Environment Institute, examines the potential impact of low-carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources – and how these water inputs might shape renewable choices.

]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:43:10 +0000 David Purkey; Amanda Fencl; Vishal Mehta; Victoria Clark https://www.sei.org/publications/water-in-a-low-carbon-economy-resource-scarcity-climate-change-and-business-in-a-finite-world-policy-brief/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/introducing-indirect-impacts-of-climate-change-on-the-adaptation-agenda-responding-to-overseas-climate-change/ This paper uses the Swedish forestry sector as an example to explore the possible significance of indirect impacts of climate change, and their implications for the adaptation agenda. This paper uses the Swedish forestry sector as an example to explore the possible significance of indirect impacts of climate change, and their implications for the adaptation agenda.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Oskar Wallgren https://www.sei.org/publications/introducing-indirect-impacts-of-climate-change-on-the-adaptation-agenda-responding-to-overseas-climate-change/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/social-justice-and-adaptation-in-the-uk-conf-paper/ This paper identifies a ‘quadruple injustice’ of climate change: that certain social groups emit the least, may be negatively affected by mitigation policies, are most vulnerable to climate impacts, and may be negatively affected by adaptation measures. This paper identifies a ‘quadruple injustice’ of climate change: that certain social groups emit the least, may be negatively affected by mitigation policies, are most vulnerable to climate impacts, and may be negatively affected by adaptation measures.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Magnus Benzie https://www.sei.org/publications/social-justice-and-adaptation-in-the-uk-conf-paper/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/royal-highness-prince-wales-visits-sei/ HRH was introduced to research on food security, energy, Baltic Sea and planetary boundaries. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:28:21 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/royal-highness-prince-wales-visits-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/features/photo-gallery-royal-visit-sei/ View and download high-resolution photos from the royal visit to SEI Stockholm on 23 March 2012. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:56:21 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/photo-gallery-royal-visit-sei/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/an-energy-vision-for-a-planet-under-pressure/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:07:51 +0000 Måns Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/an-energy-vision-for-a-planet-under-pressure/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-communication-media-and-societal-user-value/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:57:04 +0000 Oskar Wallgren https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-communication-media-and-societal-user-value/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/participation-in-adaptation-processes-focus-on-the-actors/ Mistra-SWECIA research uses participatory methods to improve knowledge on adaptation while contributing to methodology development. Mistra-SWECIA research uses participatory methods to improve knowledge on adaptation while contributing to methodology development.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:45:00 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/participation-in-adaptation-processes-focus-on-the-actors/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-climate-change-adaptation-landscape/ How the continued climate change will unfold depends crucially on decisions on mitigation. How the continued climate change will unfold depends crucially on decisions on mitigation.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:42:43 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Oskar Wallgren https://www.sei.org/publications/the-climate-change-adaptation-landscape/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-to-and-opportunities-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-the-swedish-forestry-sector/ Swedish forestry has been highlighted as a climate change "winner", but it's increasingly clear that there will be negative effects on Swedish forests. Swedish forestry has been highlighted as a climate change "winner", but it's increasingly clear that there will be negative effects on Swedish forests.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:27:04 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Oskar Wallgren; Johanna Ulmanen https://www.sei.org/publications/barriers-to-and-opportunities-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-the-swedish-forestry-sector/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/rural-development-in-vietnam/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:08:57 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Neil Powell https://www.sei.org/publications/rural-development-in-vietnam/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/co-governance-putting-participation-into-practice/ This chapter is from a book that explores and reflects upon the complex relationship between modes of policy implementation and stakeholder engagement in Vietnam. This chapter is from a book that explores and reflects upon the complex relationship between modes of policy implementation and stakeholder engagement in Vietnam.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:47:33 +0000 Åsa Gerger Swartling; Neil Powell https://www.sei.org/publications/co-governance-putting-participation-into-practice/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-consumption-based-ghg-inventory-for-the-u-s-state-of-oregon/ This article describes what may be the first comprehensive consumption-based emissions inventory conducted for a U.S. state, Oregon. This article describes what may be the first comprehensive consumption-based emissions inventory conducted for a U.S. state, Oregon.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Elizabeth A. Stanton; Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/publications/a-consumption-based-ghg-inventory-for-the-u-s-state-of-oregon/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/food-security-focus-world-water-day/ International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March to highlight the importance of freshwater and push for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. With the focus of the 2012 World Water Day on food security, research by SEI on the water, energy and food nexus shows the importance of connecting water issues with sustainable agriculture. International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March to highlight the importance of freshwater and push for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. With the focus of the 2012 World Water Day on food security, research by SEI on the water, energy and food nexus shows the importance of connecting water issues with sustainable agriculture.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Ian Caldwell https://www.sei.org/features/food-security-focus-world-water-day/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/role-of-policy-and-institutions-in-local-adaptation-to-climate-change-case-studies-on-responses-to-too-much-and-too-little-water-in-the-hindu-kush-himalayas/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:32:12 +0000 Lisa Schipper https://www.sei.org/publications/role-of-policy-and-institutions-in-local-adaptation-to-climate-change-case-studies-on-responses-to-too-much-and-too-little-water-in-the-hindu-kush-himalayas/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-pacific-ocean-a-case-for-coordinated-action-preview/ Preview of results from a book on valuing the oceans and the economic consequences of action or inaction. Preview of results from a book on valuing the oceans and the economic consequences of action or inaction.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:23:26 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/the-pacific-ocean-a-case-for-coordinated-action-preview/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-ocean-preview-summary/ This study, the work of an international, multi-disciplinary team of experts coordinated by SEI, will be published as a peer-reviewed book later this year; this summary is being released to inform preparations for the Rio+20 Earth Summit. This study, the work of an international, multi-disciplinary team of experts coordinated by SEI, will be published as a peer-reviewed book later this year; this summary is being released to inform preparations for the Rio+20 Earth Summit.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:19:24 +0000 Frank Ackerman https://www.sei.org/publications/valuing-the-ocean-preview-summary/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/multiple-stressors-pushing-ocean-ecosystems-livelihoods-brink/ A global, integrated approach is urgently needed to protect the oceans from converging threats. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:13:05 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/multiple-stressors-pushing-ocean-ecosystems-livelihoods-brink/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/varmare-klimat-skarper-kampen-om-arktis-framtid/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:59:33 +0000 Annika E. Nilsson https://www.sei.org/publications/varmare-klimat-skarper-kampen-om-arktis-framtid/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/asia-pacific-adaptation-forum-highlights-funding-challenges/ As Bangkok works to recover from its worst flooding in half a century, adaptation experts and practitioners from across the region meet to address social and economic development challenges in the new climate regime. As Bangkok works to recover from its worst flooding in half a century, adaptation experts and practitioners from across the region meet to address social and economic development challenges in the new climate regime.

]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/asia-pacific-adaptation-forum-highlights-funding-challenges/ Feature