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This research paper introduces a metric to quantify how global crop trade networks transmit climate risks. It finds that by 2041–2060, 10% of countries will experience a nearly threefold increase in exposure to foreign 'hot events' via staple crop imports, with major breadbaskets serving as the primary sources of this risk.

This research paper discusses how the use of taxonomies, specifically through tools like the Climate Connectivity Hub, can improve the findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) of information regarding climate change adaptation to accelerate the implementation of effective resilience measures.

This briefing examines the limitations of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) and proposes South-South cooperation as a complementary approach to advance sustainable and equitable transitions in low- and middle-income countries, specifically highlighting potential collaboration between South Africa and Colombia.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of Colombia's electrical transmission sector as of 2025. It details the institutional framework, the structure of the National Interconnected System (SIN), and the critical structural challenges—including severe project delays and technical capacity exhaustion—that threaten the integration of new renewable energy generation projects.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the integration of citizen engagement into climate change adaptation, analyzing the cycle of how knowledge is developed, shared, and implemented.

This research paper evaluates a staged co-creation process used in four European pilot regions to involve diverse citizen groups—including youth and vulnerable populations—in designing 'soft' climate adaptation measures. The study identifies four recurring typologies of adaptation measures and outlines the facilitators and barriers to effective citizen engagement in municipal climate policy.

This research paper analyzes the gap between policy rhetoric and actual implementation of climate adaptation for sanitation in Nairobi, Kenya. It argues that a prioritization of centralized sewer systems over other sanitation regimes reinforces existing inequalities and threatens the realization of the constitutional right to adequate sanitation.

A study in the Kibera informal settlements of Nairobi assessed emissions of CO, CO2, and PM2.5 from charcoal, kerosene, LPG, and electricity, finding that charcoal and kerosene produce the highest pollution levels while ambient PM2.5 levels significantly exceed WHO guidelines.

This research paper introduces Community-Informed Water Systems Modelling (CI-WSM), a five-phase participatory framework that integrates socio-economic data and local stakeholder input into water planning tools like the WEAP model. Tested in Bolivia and Cambodia, the approach improves the representation of water rights and social inequities to support more inclusive and resilient water management.

This research paper proposes a new multi-statement reporting framework to address the inability of current Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting methods to accurately reflect the real-world impacts of specific corporate climate actions.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute as part of the ResPT project, provides recommendations to public transport authorities, operators, and grid operators to increase the resilience of electrified bus systems in Sweden. Based on a May 2025 workshop, it identifies critical vulnerabilities in grid capacity, depot siting, winter operations, and data standards, proposing a framework of 'prepare-absorb-recover-adapt' to mitigate disruptions.

This policy brief examines policy coherence in Kenya's electricity sector, noting that while renewable energy investments offer high synergetic potential for economic and climate goals, conflicts exist between industrialization goals and emission reductions, as well as between renewable deployment and electricity affordability. It recommends removing institutional barriers and addressing market power dynamics to ensure a more equitable and coherent transition.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute uses Pärnu City and County in Estonia to illustrate the development and impact of urban heat islands (UHI). It employs satellite-derived land surface temperature data and social vulnerability mapping to demonstrate how heat risk is an interaction between physical hazards, population exposure, and social sensitivity.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the drivers and outcomes of policy coherence regarding Kenya's transition to a renewable electricity sector. It identifies critical synergies between renewable energy investment and socio-economic growth, while highlighting significant trade-offs between industrialization goals, coal power ambitions, and climate mitigation targets. The document argues that institutional barriers, resource constraints, and power dynamics currently hinder a just energy transition.

The document is an executive summary of Benin's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (CDN 3.0) for the period 2026 to 2035, submitted to the UNFCCC. It outlines the country's updated ambitions for greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate adaptation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, forestry, and waste, while detailing the financial requirements and institutional frameworks necessary for implementation.

The Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project, led by the Stockholm Environment Institute and funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, investigates how protecting and rehabilitating coastal ecosystems can increase the resilience of local communities against climate change and natural hazards.

This fact sheet describes the Varadero Living Lab in Colombia, a real-world testing environment under the Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project aimed at rehabilitating a coral reef through nature-based solutions and community empowerment.

The Stockholm Environment Institute is implementing a 'living lab' in Montecristi, Dominican Republic, as part of the Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project to rehabilitate mangrove and coastal lagoon ecosystems facing degradation and human pressure.

This briefing is a call for proposals from the Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) project to fund 10-12 research projects focused on the economics of climate change adaptation in Africa. The initiative, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) with UK Aid funding, aims to bridge the gap between science and policy by integrating climate adaptation into national fiscal and economic planning.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute, authored by Fundación Ivy, identifies regional best practices in Latin America and the Caribbean for accelerating the deployment of non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE). It analyzes five pillars: political and institutional frameworks, strategic planning, regulatory frameworks for investment and operation, demand response, and regional integration. The document uses case studies from countries such as Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico to illustrate successful strategies and contrasts these with the current situation in Colombia.