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This scoping study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines best practices for municipal sustainability-related bonds to help bridge the US$ 2.5 trillion annual global funding gap for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This research paper describes the first application of a microenvironmental modelling approach in Accra, Ghana, to estimate personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across different age and gender groups. The study utilizes the INDAIR dynamic model and a steady-state model to analyze how different home, work, school, and transport environments contribute to overall exposure, specifically highlighting the impact of cooking fuels.

This research paper examines the process of 'policy transfer' for renewable energy adoption using case studies from Peru, Thailand, and Uganda, concluding that the process is a complex, iterative interaction between national and international actors rather than a simple adoption of policies from one country to another.

This report documents a regional workshop and training session held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 17 to 21 February 2020. The event, organized by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and UNEP with support from the Government of Canada, focused on sharing experiences regarding the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the waste sector and providing technical training on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems for experts from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

This report details a regional workshop and training session held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from February 17-21, 2020. Organized by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and UNEP with support from the Government of Canada, the event focused on implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and establishing Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems specifically for the waste sector in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, while sharing these experiences with other ECOWAS member states.

This SEI synthesis brief argues that low-carbon energy transitions must explicitly integrate gender and social equity to avoid marginalizing vulnerable groups. Through case studies in regions like the Lower Mekong and countries such as Zambia and Sweden, it demonstrates how political power dynamics, socio-cultural norms, and systemic barriers in job markets and technology adoption can perpetuate inequality despite technological advances.

This fact sheet describes 'HydroHazards', a five-year interdisciplinary project (2020-2024) funded by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and FORMAS. The project aims to evaluate damages caused by multiple water hazards in Sweden and provide policy recommendations for mitigation and adaptation, specifically focusing on Critical Societal Services and Infrastructure (CSSIs).

This fact sheet describes the HydroHazards project, a five-year interdisciplinary study (2020–2024) funded by MSB and FORMAS. The project focuses on managing vulnerabilities to multiple hydrometeorological natural hazards in Sweden, specifically examining how simultaneous, cascading, or cumulative water-related events impact critical infrastructure, essential services, and the population.

This technical report presents a Regional Water Evaluation (ERA) for the Corpochivor jurisdiction in Colombia, utilizing the WEAP modeling system. The evaluation identifies a general lack of water retention capacity across the region and highlights critical water pressure and vulnerability in the upper basin, particularly in the Úmbita municipality. Findings indicate a deteriorating trend in water quality in main river channels and a discrepancy between official water concessions and potential agricultural demand. The report provides a framework for prospective water management under climate change and population growth scenarios.

This document is a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) program for the 'Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2030' in Estonia. It outlines the methodology, scope, and timeline for assessing the environmental impacts of the upcoming national transport strategy, which is managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.

This policy brief examines rights-based claims in the extractive sector of South and Southeast Asia, identifying three main typologies: environmental justice, Indigenous rights/land claims, and artisanal mining rights. It highlights significant barriers to exercising these rights, including institutional failures and power imbalances, and calls for better legal frameworks, the implementation of free, prior and informed consent, and increased academic research in the region.

The Agenda 2030 Compass is a strategic decision-support tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Jernkontoret, and Swedish steel producers to assess the potential societal value of strategic decisions based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This report describes the release of three baseline SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model applications for river basins in Finland, Sweden, and Poland. These models, developed as part of the BONUS RETURN project, are hosted in the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) open data repository to allow researchers and practitioners to utilize existing parameterizations or develop new scenarios for these specific catchments.

This research paper presents a policy-oriented simulation model designed to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS), specifically Barbados, plan for climate impacts and uncertain external drivers using a robust decision making (RDM) philosophy.

This research paper analyzes the synergies and thematic coherence between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of the Paris Agreement, utilizing a content analysis of 164 NDCs and a detailed study of six developing countries.

This research paper examines the risks and uncertainties associated with sustainable charcoal policies in Kitui County, Kenya, using an interdisciplinary approach that combines stakeholder workshops, informant interviews, and agent-based modelling to incorporate local perspectives into policy simulation.

This research paper examines how a polycentric climate governance regime in Pakistan affects the framing and operationalization of climate justice, finding that while non-state actors can voice diverse domestic concerns, state power and international frameworks prioritize inter-country justice over domestic inequalities.

This SEI discussion brief examines how the co-design of climate services—tailored information products like models and assessments—can better support adaptation planning by focusing on the specific institutional and decision contexts of users. Using two Swedish case studies (Karlstad and Stockholm) and the Tandem framework, the brief highlights the need for climate services to align with the user's stage in the adaptation learning cycle and to address the reality that adaptation measures are often pre-defined rather than compared as a menu of options.

This policy brief describes the Słupsk Bioenergy Cluster in Poland, an initiative led by Słupsk Waterworks to create a local circular economy. The cluster integrates renewable energy production from wind, solar, and biogas with waste recycling, utilizing a dedicated distribution network to provide stable, low-cost energy to local businesses and city facilities.

This research paper examines the capacity of green bonds to bridge the global adaptation finance gap, specifically focusing on private sector involvement. The author concludes that while green bonds can finance adaptation, they currently do so to a very limited extent and are unlikely to significantly close the finance gap due to geographic mismatches, project scale issues, and a general lack of corporate climate risk awareness.