https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:26 +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/about-sei/press-room/sei-currents-which-trends-will-shape-the-coming-year-online-event-17-january/ SEI Currents 2024 leverages expertise from SEI centres across five continents, presenting trends that will shape 2024 and beyond. A distinguished panel of experts will reveal groundbreaking insights on community, societal, technological and policy transitions at this 17 January event. Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia and SEI board member will deliver the keynote speech. SEI Currents 2024 leverages expertise from SEI centres across five continents, presenting trends that will shape 2024 and beyond. A distinguished panel of experts will reveal groundbreaking insights on community, societal, technological and policy transitions at this 17 January event. Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia and SEI board member will deliver the keynote speech.

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:05:00 +0000 Ulrika Lamberth https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/sei-currents-which-trends-will-shape-the-coming-year-online-event-17-january/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/european-union-united-kingdom-deforestation-legislation-supply-chains-brazil/ The United Kingdom (UK) has recently adopted legislation on deforestation-free supply chains, and the European Union (EU) has proposed a similar approach. In this paper, the authors examined whether supply chains for key sectors in Brazil were prepared for compliance, namely cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy bean and tropical timber. Though some sectors are well-placed, others face greater hurdles to compliance. The United Kingdom (UK) has recently adopted legislation on deforestation-free supply chains, and the European Union (EU) has proposed a similar approach. In this paper, the authors examined whether supply chains for key sectors in Brazil were prepared for compliance, namely cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy bean and tropical timber. Though some sectors are well-placed, others face greater hurdles to compliance.

]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:23:45 +0000 Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/european-union-united-kingdom-deforestation-legislation-supply-chains-brazil/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-emission-inventories-in-nordic-municipalities/ In this paper, the authors examine the challenges faced by municipalities regarding consumption-based inventories and their expectations in developing and using consumption-based emission data to develop practical support for municipal climate action. In this paper, the authors examine the challenges faced by municipalities regarding consumption-based inventories and their expectations in developing and using consumption-based emission data to develop practical support for municipal climate action.

]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:36:11 +0000 Katarina Axelsson https://www.sei.org/publications/consumption-based-emission-inventories-in-nordic-municipalities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/impacts-of-green-transition-on-indigenous-peoples/ Indigenous communities are not homogenous. What does research say about how green transitions affect different groups within Indigenous communities in Latin America? Indigenous communities are not homogenous. What does research say about how green transitions affect different groups within Indigenous communities in Latin America?

]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:29:14 +0000 Nella Canales https://www.sei.org/perspectives/impacts-of-green-transition-on-indigenous-peoples/ Perspective https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agriculture-air-pollution-kevin-hicks-countryfile/ Kevin Hicks spoke to presenter Charlotte Smith on a recent episode of Countryfile, a long-running BBC programme, reporting on rural and environmental issues in the UK. Kevin appeared as part of a feature on the problematic relationship between agriculture and air pollution: he shared his expertise on the issues caused by ammonia. Kevin Hicks spoke to presenter Charlotte Smith on a recent episode of Countryfile, a long-running BBC programme, reporting on rural and environmental issues in the UK. Kevin appeared as part of a feature on the problematic relationship between agriculture and air pollution: he shared his expertise on the issues caused by ammonia.

]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:23:40 +0000 Anjali Vyas-Brannick https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/agriculture-air-pollution-kevin-hicks-countryfile/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/trase-welcomes-report-from-uk-committee/ The Environmental Audit Committee in the UK Parliament has carried out a thorough review of how the United Kingdom contributes to global deforestation through the consumption of agricultural commodities. The Environmental Audit Committee in the UK Parliament has carried out a thorough review of how the United Kingdom contributes to global deforestation through the consumption of agricultural commodities.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:17:28 +0000 Ylva Rylander https://www.sei.org/features/trase-welcomes-report-from-uk-committee/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/economic-value-of-hydropeaking-externalities/ In this study, the authors investigated individual preferences for policies aiming to reduce hydropeaking while accounting for associated externalities with a discrete choice experiment. This is the first valuation study focusing on hydropeaking that considers both negative and positive externalities. In this study, the authors investigated individual preferences for policies aiming to reduce hydropeaking while accounting for associated externalities with a discrete choice experiment. This is the first valuation study focusing on hydropeaking that considers both negative and positive externalities.

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:35:34 +0000 Faisal Bin Ashraf https://www.sei.org/publications/economic-value-of-hydropeaking-externalities/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/nordic-socio-recreational-ecosystem-services/ Socio-recreational ecosystem services (SRESs) are valuable for human well-being. The authors present a novel spatiotemporal hydropeaking impact assessment of SRESs. Hydropeaking affects recreational land-use areas and instream recreation. Nordic SRESs are more adversely affected in summer season. Socio-recreational ecosystem services (SRESs) are valuable for human well-being. The authors present a novel spatiotemporal hydropeaking impact assessment of SRESs. Hydropeaking affects recreational land-use areas and instream recreation. Nordic SRESs are more adversely affected in summer season.

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:32:57 +0000 Faisal Bin Ashraf https://www.sei.org/publications/nordic-socio-recreational-ecosystem-services/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/enabling-factors-wind-la-guajira/ In Colombia, increasing renewable energy generation requires an emphasis in the department of La Guajira due to its high-quality wind resources. This report describes eight enabling factors for social acceptance of wind power projects in La Guajira and, more broadly, a just transition toward renewable energy. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:57:03 +0000 José Vega Araújo; Miquel Muñoz Cabré https://www.sei.org/publications/enabling-factors-wind-la-guajira/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/gendered-dynamics-ghana/ This article contributes to the literature on the nexus between commercial smallholder production, land tenure and gendered dynamics by contextualising these material factors in relation to cultural norms centred around the family and the gendered division of labour between and within agriculture. Although these relationships have been widely explored, the paper’s unique contribution lies in positioning these arguments within the context of ongoing state-led policy processes. This article contributes to the literature on the nexus between commercial smallholder production, land tenure and gendered dynamics by contextualising these material factors in relation to cultural norms centred around the family and the gendered division of labour between and within agriculture. Although these relationships have been widely explored, the paper’s unique contribution lies in positioning these arguments within the context of ongoing state-led policy processes.

]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:45:13 +0000 Selorm Kugbega https://www.sei.org/publications/gendered-dynamics-ghana/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/finance-flows-in-western-balkans-energy-sector/ The study presents a scoping literature review and detailed analysis of the development finance flows for renewable and non-renewable energy sources in five Western Balkan countries’ energy sectors from 2008 to 2020 and its implications for the energy transition. The study presents a scoping literature review and detailed analysis of the development finance flows for renewable and non-renewable energy sources in five Western Balkan countries’ energy sectors from 2008 to 2020 and its implications for the energy transition.

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:32:33 +0000 Amar Čaušević; Biljana Macura; Nabil Haque; Saša Solujić https://www.sei.org/publications/finance-flows-in-western-balkans-energy-sector/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-for-sustainable-consumption/ This study explores the role of local policy actors in supporting sustainable consumption, taking food consumption in Sweden as an example. It is one of a series of articles looking at various aspects of municipalities’ role and influence in delivering sustainable consumption. This study explores the role of local policy actors in supporting sustainable consumption, taking food consumption in Sweden as an example. It is one of a series of articles looking at various aspects of municipalities’ role and influence in delivering sustainable consumption.

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:35:07 +0000 Elena Dawkins; Karin André; Elin Leander; Katarina Axelsson; Åsa Gerger Swartling https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-for-sustainable-consumption/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-political-ecology-plastics-recycling-bangkok/ This research aims to understand how waste pickers in Bangkok currently operate as key actors in the recycling economy, given the lack of state funding and infrastructure for operationalizing circularity, using a situated urban political ecology (SUPE) approach. This research aims to understand how waste pickers in Bangkok currently operate as key actors in the recycling economy, given the lack of state funding and infrastructure for operationalizing circularity, using a situated urban political ecology (SUPE) approach.

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:31:34 +0000 Diane Archer https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-political-ecology-plastics-recycling-bangkok/ Publication https://www.sei.org/projects/biofloat-eng/ The BioFloat project tests the concept of floating islands in three lakes in Estonia and Latvia to preserve biodiversity and restore water ecosystems. The BioFloat project tests the concept of floating islands in three lakes in Estonia and Latvia to preserve biodiversity and restore water ecosystems.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:28:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/biofloat-eng/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/biofloat-est/ BioFloati projekt katsetab ujuvsaarte kontseptsiooni kolmes Eesti ja Läti järves, et säilitada elurikkust ja taastada vee-ökosüsteeme. BioFloati projekt katsetab ujuvsaarte kontseptsiooni kolmes Eesti ja Läti järves, et säilitada elurikkust ja taastada vee-ökosüsteeme.

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:36:34 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/biofloat-est/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/a-decay-of-action-within-the-decade-of-action/ Is more collaboration always a good thing? When – and with whom – does it make sense to collaborate in sustainability work? Is more collaboration always a good thing? When – and with whom – does it make sense to collaborate in sustainability work?

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:37:07 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/a-decay-of-action-within-the-decade-of-action/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/radisam/ Land, Racism and Discrimination: Sámi rights and contemporary colonialism in Sweden and Finland. Land, Racism and Discrimination: Sámi rights and contemporary colonialism in Sweden and Finland.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:04:54 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/radisam/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/una-decadencia-de-la-accion-dentro-de-la-decada-de-accion/ ¿Más colaboración es siempre algo positivo? ¿Cuándo – y con quién – tiene sentido colaborar en materia de sostenibilidad? ¿Más colaboración es siempre algo positivo? ¿Cuándo – y con quién – tiene sentido colaborar en materia de sostenibilidad?

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:51:59 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/una-decadencia-de-la-accion-dentro-de-la-decada-de-accion/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/uma-decadencia-da-acao-na-decada-de-acao/ Mais colaboração é sempre algo positivo? Quando – e com quem – faz sentido colaborar no âmbito da sustentabilidade? Mais colaboração é sempre algo positivo? Quando – e com quem – faz sentido colaborar no âmbito da sustentabilidade?

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:55:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/uma-decadencia-da-acao-na-decada-de-acao/ Project https://www.sei.org/projects/forest-benefits-to-agriculture/ This project seeks to bring together research from around the globe examining the benefits that trees and forests provide to agriculture. It aims to offer a resource to better inform policies on conservation, land use, and land management, and to help enhance understanding of how nearby forests can boost agricultural productivity and sustainability. This project seeks to bring together research from around the globe examining the benefits that trees and forests provide to agriculture. It aims to offer a resource to better inform policies on conservation, land use, and land management, and to help enhance understanding of how nearby forests can boost agricultural productivity and sustainability.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:19:25 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/forest-benefits-to-agriculture/ Project