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Technical "solutions" for human health or the environment introduced through development interventions, such as clean cookstoves, often fail to take hold because people never truly embrace them. SEI explores individual and household behaviour to better understand how and why people take up new technologies.
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Feature / The tool can help maintain the competitiveness of European tourism by teaching people how to make sustainable choices that preserve Europe's environment.
Feature / Walking between urban and green spaces triggers changes in levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brain, a study of older people has found.
Other publication / Key findings from recent SEI research projects around the world focused on gender issues in the context of development and sustainability.
Tool / SEI and WWF have developed a "climate calculator" to encourage individuals to learn more about their own climate impact and inspire them to lifestyle changes.
Project / EMAS as a Nest to Help and Nurture Circular Economy (ENHANCE) improves implementation of regional policy instruments to increase resource efficiency.
Journal article / This study assesses changes in carbon monoxide concentrations in kitchens after introduction of improved rocket mud stoves in Western Kenya.
SEI working paper / Adoption rates of improved cookstoves has been low, despite their benefits. This study of stove users in Kenya provides insights for changing behaviours.
SEI working paper / Working paper describing case studies that developed ‘user journeys’ to understand how households come to adopt an advanced cookstove.
