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This executive summary details an impact analysis of environmental fees in Estonia from 2000 to 2011, conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Tallinn and the University of Tartu's RAKE center. The study evaluates how these fees—specifically resource use fees and pollution charges—affect corporate behavior, competitiveness, and the overall efficiency of resource use and pollution reduction in Estonia.

This 2013 guide, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Tallinn) for the Estonian Ministry of the Environment, provides a comprehensive framework for implementing environmental management systems (EMS) within public sector organizations, such as state agencies and local governments. It focuses primarily on the European Union's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and the 'Green Office' concept, detailing the steps for planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of environmental performance.

This report analyzes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions embodied in international trade and explores whether shifting production to lower-intensity regions could reduce global emissions. Using MRIO models and IEA data, the authors find significant variations in GHG intensity for products like clothing (up to a factor of five) and steel. Specifically, Brazil and Turkey are highlighted as low-intensity steel producers due to their energy mixes and technologies. While shifting production to regions with better access to low-GHG energy (such as the Americas for steel) offers potential benefits, the report notes that implementing trade policies to steer these flows is complicated by WTO laws and administrative challenges.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the implementation of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) from 2007 to 2013 and assesses proposed reforms for the post-2013 period. It argues that the CAP has had limited success in reducing environmental impacts and suggests that future reforms should better embrace the region's agricultural diversity and foster transboundary cooperation to protect common water bodies.

This discussion brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the energy-water-food nexus in Ethiopia's Tana and Beles basins. Based on a scoping study of 85 organizations, it explores how social network analysis can identify governance gaps and facilitate the integrated management required to reduce trade-offs between water, energy, and food production.

This policy brief examines the intersection of transport and environment in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting critical issues such as rising urban air pollution, high road fatality rates, and traffic congestion. It argues that current transport policies often favor automobiles over the needs of poor and vulnerable populations and calls for an integrated approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve equity through strategies like the 'avoid, shift, improve' framework.

This research synthesis brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) outlines strategies for transitioning biomass-dependent energy economies toward cleaner cooking stoves and fuels. It emphasizes the need for market transformation over isolated project installations, advocating for user-centered design and a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and economic drivers of household energy decisions.

This research paper examines the history and potential of rural biogas production in China, arguing that while subsidy-based programs have increased growth, policies must adapt to current livestock production realities to be effective. It explores how China could integrate these policies into a Sustainable Development – Policies and Measures (SD-PAM) mechanism to access international funding and technology.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides comments on a Revised Legal Analysis by the Basel Convention's Secretariat regarding hazardous wastes generated on board ships. CIEL argues that the Secretariat's analysis creates loopholes by excluding non-Marpol wastes generated on ships from the Convention's transboundary movement (TBM), generation, and environmentally sound management (ESM) obligations. CIEL proposes alternative interpretations based on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), emphasizing that both coastal State jurisdiction (in internal waters, territorial seas, and EEZs) and flag-State jurisdiction (including on the high seas) should trigger Basel obligations for non-Marpol wastes.

This case study examines the investment incentive landscape for renewable energy in Zambia as of December 2012. It details the country's energy sector structure, the resource potential for various renewable technologies, and the specific financial and fiscal incentives provided by the government to attract private investment, while noting a lack of transparency regarding the costs of these incentives.

A joint statement addressed to the President of Guatemala by a coalition of national and international organizations, urging the strengthening of the Instancia de Análisis de Ataques a Defensores de Derechos Humanos to protect human rights defenders, particularly those opposing large-scale extractive projects.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on November 9, 2012, expressing alarm over the disappearance of Miguel Ángel Pabón Pabón, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the social movement for the defense of the Sogamoso River.

This 2012 agreement between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay establishes the headquarters for the IAI's Directorate of Finance and Integrated Operations in Uruguay. It defines the legal status, privileges, immunities, and operational facilities provided by the host state to ensure the IAI can function as an international intergovernmental organization.

Friends of the Earth issued a statement following the re-election of President Barack Obama in November 2012, urging him to prioritize climate change and move away from an "all of the above" energy strategy in response to the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

A statement by World Resources Institute President Andrew Steer regarding the re-election of President Obama, urging the administration to establish a strong national climate and energy strategy and take a more ambitious role in international climate negotiations.

A statement by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) arguing that Superstorm Sandy serves as a catalyst for urgent climate action, energy transformation, and the implementation of resilient infrastructure to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative assesses climate finance flows in Germany for the year 2010. It maps the sources, intermediaries, and sectors of investment to understand the current level of funding and the role of public policy in mobilizing private capital for the energy transition (Energiewende).

This briefing by Energy Innovation describes two distinct applications of demand-response (DR) programs: as a capacity resource to mitigate peak demand and as a balancing tool to integrate variable renewable energy. The document argues that DR is a cost-effective alternative to building new power generation or investing in expensive grid-scale battery storage.

This meeting report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) documents a workshop held in Bali, Indonesia, in November 2012. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities of fossil-fuel subsidy reform in Southeast Asia, presenting case studies from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Iran, while providing a policy framework for sustainable reform.

The Suitability Mapper is a public online application developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Sekala to help users identify potentially suitable sites for sustainable palm oil production in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The tool uses a binary GIS methodology based on 11 environmental and crop indicators to classify land as either 'potential' or 'not suitable', specifically targeting the identification of degraded land to support low-carbon expansion.