Planning and modelling

The wetlands of the lower Songkhram River basin need collaborative conservation

SEI brief / Wetland ecosystems within the lower Songkhram River basin are under threat; the authors identify critical drivers of change and policy gaps.

Comprehensive participatory decision-making tool for formulating of the basin master plans in Bolivia

Other publication / Presenting the perks of applying CPDM for Formulating of the Basin Master Plans in Bolivia

NEPA review of fossil fuels projects – principles for applying a “climate test” for new production and infrastructure

Other publication / SEI's Peter Erickson co-authored report that outlines the flaws in the US' environmental review of fossil fuel projects and proposes some fixes.

Winding down the wind power curtailment in China: what made the difference?

Journal article / This study explains the essence of China's renewable energy development and seeks paths to enhance the adaptability of the power grid system.

Overcoming barriers to integrated planning – tools and training for countries to combine climate and development aims

SEI brief / This brief highlights SEI's efforts to provide low- and middle-income countries with tools and training needed to integrate climate and development planning.

Côte d’Ivoire enhances its climate plan by tackling air pollution – a lever to improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Feature / Côte d'Ivoire's updated Nationally Determined Contribution aims to reduce air pollution to benefit citizens' health and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

Developing a regional agricultural nonpoint salinity pollution management framework: application to the San Joaquin River, California

Other publication / This paper simulates policy and climate scenarios in California to inform salinity pollution management while keeping farmers in business.

Hydrological and operations forecasting in the Central Valley of California

Project / SEI researchers developed a long-range automated water forecasting tool for the California State Water Resources Control Board.

The water-energy-food nexus: an ecosystems and anthropocentric perspective

Other publication / This book chapter explores the importance of the water-energy-food nexus tool to provide possible future climate adaptation strategies in the Global South.