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This research paper examines the perspectives of demand-side actors in globalized supply chains for forest-risk commodities, identifying barriers to sustainability progress and the role of civil society pressure and certification.

This research paper examines the social and political negotiations surrounding a proposed lithium mine in the Barroso region of northern Portugal, focusing on the tension between the European Commission's goals for domestic lithium sourcing for electric vehicles and the resistance from local communities.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, outlines the interconnected nature of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato si', it calls for a fundamental shift from an exploitative relationship with the planet to one of care and stewardship, emphasizing the need for systemic economic changes and the protection of the most vulnerable populations.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Holy See, outlines the interconnected nature of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and social injustice. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato si', it calls for a fundamental shift from a relationship of exploitation to one of care for the planet, emphasizing the need to abandon fossil fuels and reduce overconsumption to protect the 'common home'.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute identifying the primary capacity gaps hindering the adoption and scaling of land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs) across five global regions.

This statement, co-authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), UN Development Programme, International Science Council, and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), summarizes insights from the first Science Day. It advocates for a stronger science-policy interface and the creation of a "global transformation road map" to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid stalled global progress.

This research paper analyzes mitigation scenarios from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report to evaluate the speed, trajectory, and feasibility of fossil fuel reduction pathways necessary to limit global warming to 2 °C or below.

This policy brief outlines lessons for integrating climate information into urban adaptation planning in sub-Saharan Africa, based on the FRACTAL and FRACTAL-Plus projects conducted between 2015 and 2022.

The document presents a roadmap for enhancing African resilience to transboundary and cascading climate risks. It calls for the African Union Commission to develop an implementation plan to improve coordination between Member States and Regional Economic Communities, leveraging key 2023 events like the Africa Climate Summit and COP28 to secure financial and technical resources.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for the establishment of a regional cooperation mechanism to address cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, emphasizing that climate impacts propagate across national borders and require collaboration beyond local and national scales.

The Nordic countries have established basic adaptation policy cycles but lack the comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment systems needed to move beyond operating "in the dark," particularly regarding transboundary risks. Adaptation is characterized by a mainstreaming approach but suffers from low political priority, insufficient funding compared to mitigation, and a lack of economic incentives or penalizing measures. While there is awareness of the need for synergy with other goals like the SDGs, adaptation remains largely siloed.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the real estate portfolios of the MAVERIC consortium partners, detailing the Swedish real estate investment landscape, accounting standards for asset valuation, and the specific portfolio compositions of several major institutional investors.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) provides the scientific foundation and methodology for the "Time to Lead – science to accelerate the Global Goals" campaign. It synthesizes recommendations from five key scientific reports published between 2022 and 2023 to guide decision-makers in accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the September 2023 SDG Summit.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides an overview of the evolving landscape of climate risk reporting for financial actors and corporates, with a specific focus on Swedish real estate investors. It details the distinctions between physical, transition, and systemic risks, compares international and EU-specific reporting frameworks, and discusses the shift from single to double materiality approaches in sustainability disclosures.

A memorial statement by the Stockholm Environment Institute honoring Dr. Lisa Segnestam (Research Fellow 2000-2023), highlighting her research on gender, social equity, and vulnerability in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Europe.

This research paper evaluates the sustainability, barriers, and opportunities for biochar production in Colombia, identifying it as a net-negative emissions technology with the potential to avoid CO2 emissions by transforming residual biomass.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute that develops a detailed road transport inventory for greenhouse gases and air pollutants in Kenya to analyze policy scenarios and project emissions from 2010 to 2050.

This policy brief defines transboundary climate risks (TCRs) as risks that cascade across borders due to climate change or the actions taken to mitigate and adapt to it. Focusing on Africa, the document categorizes these risks into biophysical, financial, trade, people-centred, and geopolitical domains. It highlights how TCRs can jeopardize food security, debt stability, and energy generation (particularly hydropower), urging greater cooperation between the African Union, regional economic communities, and Member States.

This policy brief examines the vulnerability of Africa to transboundary and cascading climate risks, where climate impacts in one country affect others through trade, finance, migration, and shared ecosystems. It discusses the role of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in managing these risks and provides recommendations for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) to seek support via UNFCCC processes.

This research paper empirically examines whether increased international public climate finance leads to higher climate mitigation ambitions in developing countries, using data from 2015-2020.