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This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the global trend of 'green industrial policies' and the risks they pose to emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). It argues that current policies in major economies often prioritize domestic benefits and geopolitical security over global fairness, potentially creating a 'two-speed' transition that hinders global climate goals. The document proposes several pathways to ensure a more inclusive transition, including scaled-up climate finance, technology transfer, and the adaptation of trade rules.

This paper uses network modelling and data from 102 non-EU countries to identify critical intervention points for EU climate adaptation. It highlights water, agriculture, livelihoods, and conflict as key nodes where strategic adaptation can prevent systemic risk cascades across borders.

This research paper assesses global digital transformation trends and integrates them into the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) framework to analyze impacts on energy, emissions, and climate targets.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a snapshot of the wind and solar energy landscape in Colombia as of early 2025, detailing capacity growth, approved projects, and the financial and social challenges facing the energy transition.

The research paper argues that Ecological Citizenship (EC)—integrating ecological accountability and civic responsibility—should be central to creating a sustainable digital society. Through three case studies, the authors demonstrate that EC principles like stewardship and environmental justice can be applied to concrete scenarios. They recommend integrating EC into digital governance via lifecycle assessments, policy incentives, and public participation, while highlighting the education sector as the primary vehicle for long-term cultural change.

This report synthesizes 30 research projects from the SUMERNET 4 All program (2018–2024) to address water insecurities in the Mekong region. It finds that water insecurity is driven by a combination of climate change, unsustainable development, and governance failures that marginalize women, ethnic minorities, and rural populations. Key interventions identified include people-centred infrastructure (e.g., rainwater harvesting, solar pumping), adaptive agricultural practices, and the co-production of knowledge through multistakeholder engagement. The report highlights critical gaps in transboundary groundwater governance and the need for more inclusive, decentralized water management models.

This research paper uses InVEST and Land Change Modeler (LCM) to analyze the relationship between land use and land cover (LULC) changes and carbon storage in the Senapati district of Manipur, India, comparing 'Business as Usual' (BAU) and 'Environmentally Sound Planning' (ESP) scenarios for 2029.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines 10 common claims regarding the controlled burning and rewetting of heather on UK peatlands, concluding that most are unsubstantiated and lack robust data.

A study on Sweden from 2005 to 2022 found that hydroclimatic hazards caused EUR 8.4 billion in economic losses in the agriculture, electricity, and insurance sectors, with floods causing the most damage (EUR 4.1 billion).

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that Senegal must address the cross-border dimensions of climate change impacts to achieve resilience.

This perspective paper argues that a lack of interoperability across data, models, communication, and governance hinders the integration of disaster risk management and climate adaptation, proposing a transdisciplinary knowledge co-production approach and a federated data infrastructure to address these barriers.

This reflection paper provides preliminary scoping insights for the second European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA-2), drawing on the experience of the EUCRA-1 core team and expert consultations held in early 2025.

The Trase strategy for 2025–2030 outlines a mission to drive systemic change in commodity markets and supply chains by providing open-access data and intelligence to accelerate supply chain interventions and improve decision-maker responsiveness to risks.

Liberia's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), submitted in September 2025, outlines a revised climate action plan aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. The document updates the national base year for emissions from 2015 to 2022, resulting in a significant increase in absolute emission reduction targets. It integrates climate resilience across multiple sectors—including energy, agriculture, forestry, transport, and waste—and aligns with the national ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID). The plan emphasizes gender-responsive and socially inclusive actions, specifically targeting the needs of women, youth, and children.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute explores how development and climate financiers can scale up locally led adaptation (LLA) by leveraging complementarity between different funding models, building on community-led development (CLD) legacies, and integrating private sector capital.

This policy brief outlines strategies for Indonesia to secure funding for sustainable and inclusive urban transport projects, highlighting the need to overcome regulatory and technical barriers facing local governments.

This case study examines climate risks and the role of intangible cultural heritage in supporting the resilience of UNESCO-designated ricescapes in the Philippines and Indonesia, specifically focusing on the Ifugao and Balinese regions.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the gap between global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Argentine Altiplano affected by lithium mining. It argues that for the energy transition to be socially equitable and environmentally responsible, the UN and national governments must incorporate local and Indigenous perspectives into the creation and monitoring of development indicators.

This policy brief discusses the evolution and expansion of Climate Field Schools (CFS) in Indonesia, specifically highlighting the EECCLiRe project's integration of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles to support Arabica coffee growers. It argues for expanding the CFS curriculum beyond climate information to include agroforestry, biodigesters, and the role of cooperatives in achieving sustainability certifications and market access.

This research paper presents a systematic review of 155 studies to examine how global Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSPs) are being reimagined and extended through regional lenses to improve their relevance for adaptation and vulnerability research.