Search Climate Insights Directory

This research paper proposes three principles to operationalize the political function of co-production in disaster risk reduction, aiming to center local and Indigenous knowledge.

This report examines the power dynamics and distribution policies influencing the phase-out of coal in the Colombian Caribbean, as part of a comparative study with South Africa and Indonesia on just energy transitions in Global South coal-producing countries.

This research paper examines the challenges and expectations of municipalities in four Nordic countries regarding the development and use of consumption-based emission inventories to support climate action.

This research paper uses a discrete choice experiment to evaluate individual preferences for policies reducing hydropeaking in regulated rivers, weighing local environmental benefits against the potential for increased CO2 emissions.

This research paper analyzes development finance flows for renewable and non-renewable energy in five Western Balkan countries from 2008 to 2020, identifying a total of US$3.2 billion in funding and noting that a significant portion supported non-renewable energy sources.

This document is the 2024 IRS Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) U.S., Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Somerville, Massachusetts. The filing details the organization's financial activities, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2024 calendar year, focusing on its mission to provide research and decision-support tools for sustainable development, energy, water, and climate policy.

This report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund established at COP27. Based on focus groups with stakeholders from the Global South, the document outlines strategies to ensure the fund is inclusive, accessible to local actors, and capable of addressing both economic and non-economic losses while upholding human rights and climate justice.

This executive summary, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute, Germanwatch, and ICCCAD, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund established at COP27. The document analyzes existing financing mosaics to propose governance, access, and distribution structures that prioritize the needs of vulnerable communities in the Global South, emphasizing flexibility, inclusivity, and the use of grants over loans.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on workshops with stakeholders from the Global South, the document advocates for participatory governance, direct access for local communities, and a comprehensive approach to reparations that includes non-economic losses and human rights.

This webinar summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, details a regional dialogue on the intersection of global ageing and climate change in the Asia-Pacific region. It examines the specific vulnerabilities of older adults to climate hazards, the systemic exclusion of their perspectives from policy, and the potential for older persons to contribute to climate resilience through traditional knowledge and community-led action.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in 2024, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on consultations with stakeholders from the Global South, the document advocates for a participatory governance structure, direct access for local communities, and a comprehensive funding approach that addresses both economic and non-economic losses while prioritizing human rights and dignity.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in 2024, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on research by SEI, Germanwatch, and the International Center for Climate Change and Development, the document outlines strategies to ensure the fund is inclusive, accessible, and effective, particularly for vulnerable communities in the Global South. It emphasizes learning from existing financial architectures to avoid bureaucratic hurdles and suggests flexible, grant-based funding mechanisms and participatory governance structures.

This research paper evaluates the cost-efficiency of carbon reduction measures funded by municipal green bonds in Sweden using marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs). The study finds that clean energy production, particularly wind energy, is more economically competitive and efficient at reducing emissions than other emerging technologies like carbon capture storage, noting that the Swedish carbon tax serves as an effective incentive for these investments.

This report, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute in partnership with the European Climate Foundation, examines how climate-related risks and impacts affect physical infrastructure essential for global trade, specifically focusing on marine, land-based, and air transport over the next 25 to 30 years and beyond.

This research paper examines NATO's capacity to integrate anthropogenic risks, specifically climate change and pandemics, into its operational framework, arguing that these risks represent a critical juncture for the Alliance to reorient its sustainability strategies.

An executive summary by the Stockholm Environment Institute assessing the environmental, health, and social impacts of novel meat and dairy alternatives compared to conventional animal source foods (ASF).

This policy brief from LeadIT, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, examines the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) in financing the decarbonization of heavy industry within emerging and developing economies, identifying current barriers and recommending the use of blended finance and concessional capital to scale breakthrough technologies.

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 by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes climate change risks and adaptation strategies for eight nature-based value chains in four arid and semi-arid counties of Kenya: Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Turkana. Using the VC-ARID methodology, the study identifies how rising temperatures and erratic rainfall impact production, processing, and marketing of products such as livestock, fodder, honey, and aloe. It emphasizes the need for transformative adaptation, including the integration of traditional knowledge with modern technology, the strengthening of cooperatives, and the involvement of the private sector to build resilience against frequent droughts and floods.

This case study describes a partnership between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Estonian government to develop a unified methodology and emissions factor database for assessing the environmental and carbon footprints of the public sector.