Water resources

Women pump and collect water at a water pump provided by USAID, Ghana, 2012

Who does what and why? Examining intra-household water and sanitation decision-making and autonomy in Asutifi North, Ghana

Journal article / Better contextual understanding of the underlying gender dynamics is important for promoting women's empowerment in WASH decision-making.

15 June 2021 / About Sanitation and Water resources

Three river basin catchments for Baltic Sea in Sweden, Finland and Poland

How effective are River Basin Management Plans in reaching the nutrient load reduction targets?

Journal article / This study applied the Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) in three catchments of the Baltic Sea to simulate the effectiveness of EU nutrient control measures.

27 September 2020 / About Public policy and Water resources

Aerial view of swimmer in waves, Malé, Maldives

Breakdown or breakthrough: currents and turning points in 2022

Perspective / SEI Currents 2022 taps the institute’s expertise and insights from eight offices on four continents to examine trends emerging in 2022 and beyond.

20 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Finance, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Innovation, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport, Water resources and Wellbeing

Aerial view of curved road heading towards bridge with islets srrounded by green water, El Peñón de Guatapé, Colombia

Making a just transition to new economic and sustainable resilience in Latin America and beyond

Perspective / In Latin American countries and other regions reliant on fossil fuels, now is the time to turn a new page. Success depends on making a just transition, but how?

20 December 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Climate services, Finance, Fossil fuels, Public policy and Water resources

SEI Currents 2022

Feature / The world is in transition. What trends are emerging in 2022?

20 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Climate services, Finance, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Innovation, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport, Water resources and Wellbeing

Towards unravelling the ‘Black Box’ of peatland carbon: linking peatland habitat condition and management to water chemistry and quality

SEI report / SEI researchers and partners presented insights on the physical and chemical properties of peat relevant to management decisions on 'at source' drinking water.

30 April 2021 / About Ecosystems, Land use and Water resources

Aerial view of sea bay with turquoise water and a small white beach. Beautiful lagoon and volcanic island covered with dense forest

Islands as spaces of innovation for marine biodiversity

Perspective / Read key insights on how innovating in Islands offers an opportunity to think beyond the established ways of organizing society and building cities.

8 December 2021 / About Business, Cities, Innovation and Water resources

Water level of June Lake loop at Grant Lake in California appears particularly low due to drought conditions and low snowpack

Exploring the Water-Energy Nexus in California via an Integrative Modeling Approach

Journal article / This article discusses how different climate scenarios affect the water-energy nexus in California, employing the WEAP modelling tool.

29 September 2021 / About Adaptation, Planning and modelling, Public policy, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Out of the Shadows

Project / The project's aim is to explore how to ensure inclusion of Sámi reindeer herding communities in the review of environmental licenses for hydropower.

2021 - 2025 / About Land use, Participation and Water resources