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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of deep renovation and energy supply decarbonisation for the residential building stock in Estonia by 2050.

This report analyzes the role of risk mitigation and transfer instruments in utility-scale renewable energy investments across East Africa, utilizing six case studies from Burundi, Djibouti, Uganda, and Kenya to identify how these tools facilitate the transition from project development to financial close.

This research paper evaluates a two-year knowledge co-production process focused on urban heat vulnerability in Malmö, Sweden. It argues that collaborative adaptation processes can inadvertently reinforce vulnerability and reproduce power imbalances through epistemic injustice, identifying seven specific unintended consequences and providing four recommendations for future practice.

The report examines the role of the bioeconomy and biobased technologies in climate mitigation and adaptation, highlighting their potential for growth and their ability to operate locally using regional resources.

This report examines intergenerational justice and youth participation mechanisms across Europe, emphasizing the ethical obligation to protect future generations and the necessity of diverse, meaningful youth engagement in environmental and societal governance.

Research Fellow Mónica Trujillo argues that forests and biodiversity must become a cornerstone of global climate action, noting that current international climate finance—at only 4% for forests—does not reflect their importance. The author calls for a shift toward measurable goals, binding actions, and a transformation of consumption patterns in high-income countries to support a sustainable bioeconomy.

This technical report, produced by the FAO, SEI, TNC, and CI, synthesizes scientific evidence on how forests and trees provide essential ecosystem services—including climate regulation, water availability, and pollination—that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience.

This research paper uses securitization theory and a multi-level governance lens to analyze how security discourses and actors influence offshore wind development in Sweden and the broader European context, specifically examining the tension between security imperatives and democratic Marine Spatial Planning.

Belarus's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2026–2035 sets an unconditional target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 42% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels (including LULUCF), and a conditional target of 47% contingent on international support and the removal of sanctions. The energy sector is the primary emission source, while forests and peatlands are key carbon sinks. The plan integrates gender equality and youth education into its climate strategy.

This SEI working paper proposes a "strategic resilience" framework for climate change adaptation, designed to integrate adaptation into the core of government operations to address transboundary risks and polycrises.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examining the barriers and drivers for the adoption of improved solar drying technologies among smallholder mango farmers in Mozambique's Inhambane Province.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines how Colombia can redesign its renewable energy auctions to foster a just and inclusive energy transition. It proposes integrating non-price socioeconomic criteria and specific mechanisms to support community energy projects, moving away from previous auction models that focused exclusively on price and led to social conflicts and project delays.

This business engagement brief describes a UK PACT-supported initiative running from November 2025 to December 2026 to increase the capacity of Nigeria's private sector, specifically transport-related businesses, to implement climate and clean air actions.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes how integrating the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) and Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) tools, alongside macroeconomic modelling, allows governments to plan for climate-resilient development by analyzing the interdependencies between water and energy systems.

This briefing, prepared for the IFRC-DAG high-level meeting in November 2025, outlines key messages and recommendations from a report on strengthening locally led anticipatory action within the IFRC Network. It argues that while technical progress has been made, the shift toward local leadership is hindered by political factors, structural trade-offs between standardization and autonomy, and centralized funding and governance models.

This briefing describes the 'Wetlands in Sápmi' project, which uses participatory topological mapping (PTM) to integrate Indigenous knowledge from forest Sámi reindeer herders with conventional research to understand the role of Arctic wetlands in social-ecological systems.

This fact sheet describes a UK PACT-funded project designed to increase the capacity of Nigeria's private sector, particularly SMEs in transport, logistics, and infrastructure, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) describes the Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) platform, a scenario-based modelling tool designed to help decision-makers understand climate impacts on water systems and develop adaptation strategies. It highlights WEAP's role in supporting National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and provides examples of its application in various global regions to manage water scarcity, resource allocation, and transboundary river basins.

This policy brief explores how South-South cooperation (SSC) can complement North-South mechanisms to facilitate a just transition from fossil fuel dependence while addressing development needs in developing countries.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines how European companies manage the trade-offs between sustainability, competitiveness, and geopolitical risk within critical raw material (CRM) supply chains, highlighting the gap between policy goals and practical implementation.