Abbreviation SEI Type Foundation Official language English Staff 193 (2014) | Formation 1989 Region served International Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna Founded 1989 | |
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Motto Bridging Science and Policy Similar International Institute for Sustaina, World Resources Institute, International Institute for Applied S, International Development Research, The Energy and Resource Profiles | ||
Dr caroline ochieng stockholm environment institute
The Stockholm Environment Institute, or SEI, is a non-profit, independent research and policy institute specialising in sustainable development and environmental issues.
Contents
- Dr caroline ochieng stockholm environment institute
- Stockholm environment institute
- Mission
- Activities
- Specialist programmes
- Associated organizations
- Networks
- Executive Directors
- Board of Directors
- List of SEI Board Chairs
- Centres
- History
- References
Stockholm environment institute
Mission
SEI's mission is to "support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development."
Activities
SEI works on climate change, energy systems, water resources, air quality, land-use, sanitation, food security, and trade issues with the aim to shift policy and practice towards sustainability.
SEI is also commissioned to write reports by third parties.
Specialist programmes
Associated organizations
Networks
Executive Directors
Board of Directors
SEI is registered in Sweden as a foundation (STIFT THE STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE, SEI) and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Government of Sweden for terms of four years. The SEI board was first established on 21 June 1989
List of SEI Board Chairs
Centres
SEI has a total staff of about 181 and operates through seven centres:
The institute itself is organized into four broad research themes:
In addition to these four themes, there is also a China Cluster which operates at a research programme level and is focused on sustainability issues in China
History
SEI was established in 1989 as an initiative of the Government of Sweden. The name of the Stockholm Environment Institute is derived from the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm.