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The study evaluates six electricity generation scenarios for Kenya (2010-2040), finding that the 'Full Renewables' (FRE) and 'UN Agenda 2030 SDGs' (SDGs 2) scenarios offer the highest greenhouse gas abatement and lowest health impacts at the lowest costs. Under the SDGs and AU scenarios, GHG emissions are projected to be 99.7% and 97.6% lower, respectively, than the Vision 2030+Least Cost Power Development Plan (VLCPDP).

The document argues that young people (aged 10-24) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by climate change but face structural barriers and tokenism that hinder their participation in decision-making. It proposes a research framework based on social context, substance, procedure, power, and agency to analyse youth engagement in Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

A campaign in Western Kenya promoting the use of rockbeds in cooking fires achieved a 67% awareness rate among surveyed households, with 85% of those aware adopting the technology. The intervention is highly cost-effective, costing approximately USD 0.06 per ton of CO2e over five years, with each adopter reducing annual emissions by about 480 kg of carbon dioxide-equivalent.

The document analyzes the decline of the UK steel industry over 50 years, noting a workforce reduction from 320,000 in the early 1970s to 5-10% of that figure today. It identifies negative outcomes including job losses, environmental contamination, and barriers to reemployment such as wage differentials. The brief argues that local support organizations are insufficient and calls for wider regional economic development policies focused on diversification, supply-chain support, urban regeneration, and workforce upskilling.

A letter from a Stockholm Environment Institute scientist to the Massachusetts Attorney General arguing that Harvard's fossil fuel investments are misaligned with the Paris Agreement and contribute to global health and environmental crises.

The document introduces a new integrated modelling framework to assess the simultaneous impacts of agricultural systems on climate change and human health. Using data from 2014–2018, the model estimates global emissions of methane, nitrous oxide, and ammonia, while quantifying deaths associated with dietary risks, malnutrition, obesity, and air pollution. The results are consistent with previous independent studies, suggesting the model can be used to evaluate agricultural strategies that balance food demand with the minimization of health and climate impacts.

The report assesses the feasibility of a trading system to combat eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, arguing that current approaches are too slow to meet EU Water Framework Directive targets.

The system analysis identifies specific SDGs that drive positive effects for the overall implementation of Agenda 2030 in Sweden, while also highlighting direct goal conflicts that hinder progress for six specific goals.

The document presents a new modelling framework that integrates the assessment of food consumption-related health risks with the quantification of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from food production. Applied to the 2014–2018 period, the model demonstrates that integrated strategies can mitigate climate change while improving human health, though it also identifies potential trade-offs where expanded agricultural production may increase emissions.

The report examines the informal waste economy in Bangkok, highlighting that while waste pickers are essential for reducing plastic leakage and supporting the circular economy, they face precarious conditions, including incomes below the minimum wage, health hazards, and social discrimination. Based on surveys of 34 workers, it identifies specific vulnerabilities for women, migrants, and the elderly, and recommends source-segregation legislation and market incentives for low-value plastics to improve livelihoods.

The document analyzes the socio-economic and environmental consequences of the UK steel industry's decline since the 1970s, highlighting the failure of generic regional development policies that attempted to replicate old manufacturing models rather than transitioning to knowledge-based economies.

The report examines the decline of major industrial activities in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa to derive lessons for contemporary decarbonization efforts. It argues that transition planning is a highly political process and that failing to address pre-existing inequalities or environmental legacies often leads to poor outcomes. Key recommendations include the need for early government engagement, locally-driven planning, and the use of nuanced indicators beyond simple job creation to measure success.

The document introduces a new integrated approach for water resource planning in Bolivia that merges the national Plan Nacional de Cuenca (PNC) with Robust Decision Support (ADR). This methodology was applied to the Río Rocha basin to incorporate long-term uncertainties, such as climate change and demographic shifts, into the planning process. A key innovation is the use of the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system within a Participatory Decision-Making Model (MTDP), allowing stakeholders to interactively evaluate the impacts of different management interventions through quantitative indicators. The authors argue that this integrated approach legitimizes planning instruments through effective participation and provides a replicable model for other strategic basins in Bolivia.

Egypt's updated NDC outlines a comprehensive strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change by 2030. The plan focuses on transitioning the electricity sector to 42% renewable energy, reducing associated gas flaring in the oil and gas sector by 65%, and shifting transport toward low-carbon mass transit. Adaptation priorities include rehabilitating 20,000 km of irrigation canals, protecting the Nile Delta from sea-level rise, and enhancing agricultural resilience. Implementation is heavily dependent on international financial support, with an estimated total requirement of USD 246 billion.

The research evaluates 29 industry transition road maps from 13 countries, comparing decarbonization targets, financial costs, and mitigation measures. It concludes that similar challenges across different industries and nations necessitate greater international cooperation to achieve a global transition to climate-neutral heavy industry.

The document examines how the bioeconomy transition in Brazil has disproportionately benefited corporate agribusiness, thereby reinforcing social inequalities and hindering sustainable development.

The authors introduce a conceptual framework to address the gap in climate studies that typically focus on impacts within a single geographical region. The framework distinguishes between an initial impact caused by a climate trigger and the subsequent downstream consequences and adaptation responses that propagate through 'impact transmission' and 'response transmission' systems. By accounting for different climate triggers, impact categories, and socio-economic contexts, the framework aims to identify causal relationships and support climate risk management. The authors demonstrate the framework's utility by applying it to the 2011 Thailand floods and projected Arctic sea ice decline.

The document highlights that steelmaking is a highly emission-intensive process, contributing approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions annually. It argues that reducing these emissions is essential for achieving net-zero by 2050 and meeting Paris Agreement commitments, suggesting that G7 nations should lead international cooperation to establish the groundwork for a global industrial transition.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the collapse of gold mining in the Free State Goldfields of South Africa to derive lessons for current and future decarbonization transitions in regional economies.

The document introduces a series of briefs examining nature-based solutions (NbS), arguing that while NbS offer alternatives to fossil fuel-based infrastructure and provide climate and biodiversity benefits, there is a lack of critical reflection on their social and economic sustainability. The series aims to address how NbS can be implemented without reinforcing existing inequalities or creating 'winners and losers'.