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This December 2022 report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant imbalance where investments are heavily skewed toward export terminals rather than domestic energy access. The report warns that the surge in interest driven by Europe's need to replace Russian gas creates a high risk of 'stranded assets' and diverts funding from renewable energy and local electrification.

This December 2022 briefing by Global Energy Monitor examines the expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant trend toward export-oriented projects driven by Europe's energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The report warns that prioritizing LNG exports over domestic energy needs and renewable energy investments risks creating stranded assets and hindering universal electricity access on the continent.

This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant trend toward export-oriented projects driven by Europe's short-term energy needs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The document argues that the focus on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports and pipelines risks creating 'stranded assets' and diverts investment from domestic energy access and renewable energy.

This report by RMI introduces a 'portfolio-led approach' to help banks translate high-level net-zero commitments into credible, actionable strategies. The approach advocates for analyzing a bank's activities through four key pillars—sectors, geographies, asset classes, and business units—to optimize real-economy impact and avoid organizational blind spots across strategy design, implementation, and reporting.

This report describes a collaboration between Kalmar municipality and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to evaluate a new mobility strategy using the 'Agenda 2030 Compass' tool. The strategy aims to shift the mode share to 60% walking, cycling, and public transport and 40% cars by 2035. Through a series of workshops, participants identified how the strategy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting benefits for public health and climate, while noting risks such as social polarization and urban-rural divides.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, specifically analyzing the degree to which these initiatives incorporate conflict sensitivity to prevent tensions between refugees and host communities.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines examines the long-term impacts of displacement following Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban. Based on a 2020 household survey of 311 respondents across four resettlement sites, the study evaluates progress against the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions. It finds that while safety from water-related hazards has improved, significant gaps remain in tenure security, water access, and livelihood opportunities, often exacerbated by the remote location of resettlement sites and a lack of national legislation protecting internally displaced persons.

This report analyzes household waste practices in Bangkok, finding that 75% of waste is thrown out as trash despite high reported attitudes in favor of sorting. Organic waste is the largest component (83% of total weight) and the most difficult to manage. The study highlights the critical role of informal waste workers and economic incentives in driving recycling, while recommending that the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority prioritize organic waste and integrate informal workers into holistic waste management models.

This report describes the methodology for 'Klimatkalkylatorn version 2.0', a climate footprint calculator for the Swedish public. It details how emissions are calculated across housing, food, transport, and general consumption using 2019 data and GWP 100 values. The tool incorporates public sector impacts (3.7 tonnes CO2e/person) and compares individual results to national (9 tonnes), global (6.5 tonnes), and target (4 tonnes) benchmarks.

This research paper examines the impacts of the Kaunisvaara mine on the Muonio reindeer herding district, detailing how the operation has led to significant land loss, economic decline, and psychological stress for the Sámi community, while highlighting the failure of the Swedish legal system to protect indigenous rights.

This research paper examines the long-term impacts of the Boliden mine (operated 1976–1988) and its associated road on the Vilhelmina Södra reindeer herding district at Stihken. The study highlights a significant gap between state-predicted disturbance zones and the actual experiences of the herders, noting extensive land loss, disrupted migration routes, and ongoing disturbances from tourism. It argues that the state's failure to protect Sámi rights and the persistence of colonial exploitation patterns continue to affect the community, particularly regarding the potential for new mining projects in the area.

This policy brief provides an overview of the WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution, a member-led initiative launched in November 2020 to foster trade cooperation to reduce plastic pollution. It details the Dialogue's evolution, its three primary workstreams—crosscutting issues, promoting trade to tackle pollution, and circularity/reduction—and explores various policy options for international cooperation within the WTO framework, while emphasizing complementarity with other global efforts like the UNEA negotiations for a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.

This policy brief explores the complex relationship between international trade and sustainable agriculture, highlighting that while agri-food systems contribute 31% of global GHG emissions and drive 80% of deforestation, trade is essential for the 80% of the world population relying on food imports. The author argues for a shift from production-enhancing subsidies to market-correcting ones and suggests utilizing WTO mechanisms—such as the SPS Committee and the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD)—to coordinate global efforts toward sustainable food systems.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the financing landscape for highway and railroad projects in Brazil's North Region and nationwide between 2012 and 2021. It identifies a heavy reliance on public funding, particularly from the federal government and BNDES, while noting a growing but still limited role for private capital via incentivized debentures. The report emphasizes that infrastructure in the Amazon is a primary driver of deforestation and calls for strengthened governance, increased transparency, and rigorous socio-environmental criteria to ensure that future investments do not cause further ecological damage.

This research paper proposes a political analytical framework to understand policy coherence for sustainable development, moving beyond technocratic views to examine how ideas, institutions, and interests (the 'three I’s') influence policy outcomes.

This briefing argues that the EU's REPowerEU renewable energy targets for 2030 can be achieved without increasing bioenergy use if solar power deployment is increased by approximately 100 GW. It suggests that the industry's potential to reach 840 GW of solar by 2030 makes this a credible alternative, provided national policy bottlenecks are removed. Additionally, the document notes that higher energy efficiency targets (14.5% vs 13%) could further reduce gross bioenergy consumption by 14%.

This research paper by Friends of the Earth International and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network critiques the 'Nature Positive' concept proposed for the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) Global Biodiversity Framework. The authors argue that the term is vaguely defined and promotes a 'net gain' accounting approach that justifies continued biodiversity destruction through ineffective compensatory measures, while marginalizing Indigenous peoples and local communities.

This policy discussion brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the role of the private sector in climate adaptation, emphasizing the need for businesses to assess physical climate risks across global supply chains and integrate justice and equity into their resilience measures.

This research paper details a social impact assessment of the circular economy (CE) transition in Umeå, Sweden, examining potential negative consequences across seven social impact categories, specifically focusing on employment, access to services, and participation.

This policy brief outlines how large multinational corporations can implement climate adaptation actions in a just and equitable manner to minimize risks to supply chains, workers, and communities.