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This policy brief identifies critical barriers to a just transition from thermal coal in Colombia, highlighting a gap between government commitments and the resources available. It emphasizes the need for concrete local investments and institutional capacity building in regions like Cesar and La Guajira, while noting conflicting visions between community/labour groups and mining interests.

This research paper analyzes the relationship between Indonesia's palm oil production, its export markets, and the resulting deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, utilizing Trase supply chain data.

This report summary outlines how climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices like agroforestry and mulching can help coffee producers in the East African Community (EAC) increase yields and meet the strict sustainability and certification requirements of the EU market, where exports from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda have grown by 60% over the last decade.

An opinion piece by Justina Grigaraviciene discussing the alignment of Moldova with the European Green Deal (EGD), emphasizing the necessity of local leadership, strategic reforms in key sectors, and effective communication to ensure a sustainable transition.

A policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute detailing how ecosystem-based approaches can integrate disaster risk reduction, climate, land, and biodiversity goals by leveraging synergies between the three Rio Conventions and the Sendai Framework.

This report analyzes the impact of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) on coffee production in the East African Community (EAC) and its role in accessing the EU market. Meta-analysis shows that mulching, organic manure, and irrigation significantly increase yields, while agroforestry substantially boosts carbon sequestration. The EU is a primary export destination, accounting for 60.1% of EAC coffee exports in 2021, but access requires compliance with strict sustainability, deforestation, and phytosanitary regulations.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a policy overview of solar and wind energy in Mongolia as of June 2024. It details the country's renewable energy potential, current installed capacity, legislative frameworks, financing from international partners, and gender disparities within the sector.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the economic, institutional, environmental, and socio-cultural barriers to a just energy transition from thermal coal in Colombia, specifically focusing on the Caribbean regions of Cesar and La Guajira.

This research paper proposes a working definition and a methodology to measure the activity of distribution system operators (DSOs) in the electricity and natural gas sectors regarding their role in facilitating decarbonization, using UK DSOs as a case study.

This research paper examines the intersection of climate change and the human rights of older persons, arguing for their prioritization in climate action decision-making while highlighting their potential as resources for sustainable futures.

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) outlines the objectives and structure of the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. It focuses on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and SEI's role in providing scientific research to support these goals.

This policy brief provides six recommendation pathways to integrate gendered care work into emergency preparedness and response for climate-related disasters, noting that such disasters disproportionately affect those with care responsibilities, primarily women.

This research paper analyzes climate adaptation strategies for mountain regions based on submissions to the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal. It finds a strong focus on watershed management, water-related impacts, and ecosystem preservation. While emphasizing the need to document project experiences to bridge policy gaps, the study identifies persistent challenges in gender equality, upscaling, and long-term planning.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute recommends that the G20 promote the use of participatory and transdisciplinary approaches to help cities and subnational governments, especially water resource management actors, develop and implement climate adaptation plans and governance agreements to enhance urban resilience and water security.

This policy brief examines the 'socio-bioeconomy', focusing on diversified, small-scale bioeconomy pathways centered on local community development and the sustainable use of biodiversity for bio-based goods and services.

This research paper introduces a data-driven framework for identifying and mapping localized hotspots and trends for single and compound hydroclimatic hazards, such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods, using locally available data.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines how climate change, poverty, and marginalization drive labour migration and affect children in Southeast Asia, specifically focusing on those who migrate or are left behind.

A study on compound flooding in Halmstad, Sweden, analyzing the co-variability of river discharge, sea level, and precipitation driven by the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and projecting future risks driven by sea level rise and river discharge.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines essential requirements ("must-haves") for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) to ensure that climate adaptation finance is sufficient, effective, and equitable. It provides specific recommendations for the NCQG's structure and suggests enhancements to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) to improve accountability for both providers and recipients of climate finance.

This research paper, prepared for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality by the Stockholm Environment Institute, discusses the rationale and methodology for setting consumption-based greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. It argues that supplementing Oregon's existing sector-based targets with consumption-based goals would provide a more comprehensive and equitable approach to climate mitigation by accounting for the full carbon footprint of goods and services consumed within the state.