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The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) describes a new PlugIn for the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) software, developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The tool calculates water stress disaggregated by catchment area and sub-basin, assisting countries in meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 6.4.2.

This report applies the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to two infrastructure assets in Manitoba, Canada: Stephenfield Reservoir (a built asset) and Pelly’s Lake (a natural wetland). The study quantifies the economic value of the ecosystem and infrastructure services they provide and compares these to the costs of replacing those services with grey infrastructure. The findings demonstrate that both natural and naturalized built assets are significantly more cost-effective than traditional grey infrastructure for water storage, irrigation, and nutrient removal.

This fact sheet describes the application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to two assets in Manitoba, Canada: Stephenfield Reservoir and Pelly's Lake. The assessment compares the costs of maintaining these natural and built assets against the capital and operational costs of replacing their services with 'grey' (engineered) infrastructure, while simulating baseline and climate change scenarios from 2019 to 2050.

This fact sheet describes the application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to the Saloum Delta in Senegal. The analysis, conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in collaboration with Wetlands International – Africa (WIA) and the MAVA Foundation, provides a monetary valuation of ecosystem services and simulates the economic and environmental impacts of various development and conservation scenarios.

This policy brief by Transforma analyzes the economic dependence of Barrancabermeja, Colombia, on the hydrocarbon sector, specifically the Ecopetrol refinery. Using an input-output model, the document evaluates the risks of the energy transition and proposes a diversification strategy focusing on agro-industry, bio-energy from oil palm, and ecotourism to avoid a structural crisis after 2035.

This briefing analyzes the potential macroeconomic effects of India's transition to a low-carbon economy aligned with its 2070 net-zero emissions target, utilizing the India Energy Policy Simulator to assess impacts on growth, employment, and tax revenues.