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This policy brief examines the use of gypsum, an industrial by-product from phosphorus fertilizer extraction, as a soil amendment to reduce phosphorus run-off from agricultural fields into the Baltic Sea, specifically focusing on applications in Finland.

The CHAPOSA project investigated charcoal production and forest depletion in the supply areas of Lusaka (Zambia), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), and Maputo (Mozambique) between 1989 and 1998. The report finds that woodland cover is reducing in all three regions due to charcoal production and agricultural expansion, with the most severe depletion occurring around Maputo. While charcoal provides a critical income source for the rural poor and an affordable energy source for the urban poor, the current system is largely unregulated, with state licensing and fee collection being highly ineffective. The report recommends a coordinated policy approach: enforcing fiscal systems to fund forest management, while simultaneously providing rural agricultural support and expanding urban electricity access to reduce dependence on charcoal.

This policy brief examines China's evolving role in global climate change mitigation and adaptation, highlighting the intersection of energy security, economic development, and international diplomacy. It details China's domestic targets for reducing energy intensity and increasing renewable energy, while analyzing the geopolitical tensions and trust deficits between China and developed nations like the U.S. and EU.

This executive summary details a study by the Energy Research Institute (ERI) on China's energy and carbon emissions trajectories from 1998 to 2020. Using three scenarios—Ordinary Effort, Promoting Sustainability, and Green Growth—the report analyzes how different policy priorities regarding energy efficiency and supply structure impact economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Natural Resource Governance Institute examines the economic, institutional, environmental, and sociocultural barriers to a just energy transition from thermal coal in Colombia, specifically focusing on the Cesar and La Guajira departments.

This fact sheet describes the EcoSanRes programme, a Sida-financed initiative managed by the Stockholm Environment Institute from 2001 to 2010. The programme focuses on promoting sustainable and ecological sanitation systems that recycle organic waste for crop production to address global sanitation challenges and support the Millennium Development Goals.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes China's position in international climate negotiations, highlighting the tension between its goals for economic growth, energy security, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It details China's domestic energy intensity targets and its strategic balancing act between representing developing nations and seeking advantages in a low-carbon economy.

This briefing outlines proposed energy permitting provisions aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects through strategic prioritization, strict timelines for environmental reviews, reforms to the Clean Water Act, and limits on litigation delays.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines a mitigation scenario for the EU27 to meet its 'fair share' of the global climate challenge. It argues that Europe can achieve a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and nearly 90% by 2050 through domestic action, including radical energy efficiency improvements and a shift to renewables, while simultaneously fulfilling international financial obligations to assist developing nations.

This fact sheet outlines the potential for reducing emissions in the Baltics, Poland, and Ukraine by scaling up ten existing climate solutions, which could lead to significant emission reductions and cost savings by 2030.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the public health and environmental crises caused by the reliance of over three billion people on traditional biomass for household energy, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

This report outlines a strategic plan for the sustainable energy transition of the Galápagos Islands from 2020 to 2040, aiming for 'Zero Fossil Fuels'. It analyzes demand and supply scenarios across four sectors: residential, commercial/public, land transport, and maritime transport. The study proposes various technological substitutions—such as induction stoves, solar water heaters, electric vehicles, and renewable energy generation (solar, wind, geothermal, and CSP)—to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported fuels. It evaluates the cost-benefit of these measures and the impact of existing energy subsidies on the transition's viability.

This policy brief examines the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of sugarcane and jatropha biofuel production in Malawi, Mozambique, and Swaziland. Using an ecosystem services framework, the study analyzes trade-offs between biofuel feedstock production and other services like food security, carbon sequestration, and poverty alleviation, while also exploring the feasibility of ethanol for household cooking in urban Mozambique.

This guide, commissioned by the Environmental Board and published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in December 2020, provides instructions for implementing Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive in Estonia. It details the process for granting exceptions to Natura 2000 assessments when a project or strategic planning document (SPD) is deemed essential for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI/AETP), despite causing adverse effects on a protected site.

This executive summary outlines the energy landscape of Kuwait, highlighting its heavy reliance on oil exports and domestic fossil fuel consumption. It projects energy demand and production through 2035 under a 'business-as-usual' scenario, emphasizing the need for economic diversification, improved energy efficiency in buildings and transport, and a transition toward natural gas and renewable energy to reduce carbon intensity and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Kuwait Energy Outlook, produced by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) in collaboration with the GSSCPD and UNDP, provides a comprehensive analysis of Kuwait's energy supply and demand trends. It presents a 'Business-as-Usual' (BAU) projection to 2035, highlighting the country's heavy reliance on hydrocarbons, the challenges of under-developed gas reserves, and the slow adoption of renewable energy. The report emphasizes the need for institutional coordination, pricing reform, and improved data collection to transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

The Local2030 Coalition for the Decade of Action is a UN-led platform designed to accelerate the localization of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Commissioned by the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General and developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute, the coalition aims to bridge gaps in advocacy, action, and monitoring by empowering local and regional governments, civil society, and other local actors. The strategy focuses on fostering multi-level partnerships, leveraging UN expertise, and promoting inclusive, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic through a rights-based approach.

The 2015 update to the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 (CECP Update) outlines the policies the Baker-Polito Administration will use to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals mandated by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 (GWSA). The report concludes that a reduction of at least 25% below 1990 levels is attainable by 2020 through a comprehensive strategy covering building efficiency, transportation, electricity generation, and non-energy emissions.

This report, titled "Low-Carbon Development for Mexico" (MEDEC), provides a comprehensive economic and technical analysis of options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico through 2030. It evaluates 40 specific interventions across five sectors—electric power, oil and gas, energy end-use, transport, and agriculture and forestry—comparing a baseline scenario with a low-carbon alternative. The study finds that Mexico can stabilize its emissions at roughly 2008 levels while maintaining economic growth by implementing cost-effective, often "no-regrets" measures, many of which provide significant co-benefits in public health and energy security.

This methodology document describes the data, calculations, and assumptions used in 'Klimatkalkylatorn', a climate footprint calculator developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and WWF Sweden to help the public understand the environmental impact of their lifestyles.