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This research paper examines the risk of "hot air" in international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, where countries with unambitious NDC targets could transfer credits without actual emission reductions. The authors analyze relative and absolute limits on transfers, the importance of unit quality, and the risks of carry-over provisions, recommending a combination of historical-based relative limits and international oversight to safeguard environmental integrity.

This research paper examines whether climate change adaptation efforts inadvertently shift risks and vulnerabilities between different people and places, concluding that such redistribution is largely ignored in practice and empirical research.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of woodfuel carbon-offset projects in reducing deforestation and emissions, finding that actual emission reductions are significantly lower than project expectations.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines the potential for Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) to address asymmetrical climate efforts between countries, mitigate emissions leakage, and incentivize global climate action.

This research paper examines mechanisms for decentralizing climate finance to local levels, specifically analyzing the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) facility in Ethiopia and the County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) in Kenya to evaluate how local community priorities are balanced with national policies.

This discussion paper examines the European Union's role in climate leadership following the United States' decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the United Kingdom's decision to leave the EU.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the effect of federal and state subsidies on crude oil production in the United States, specifically analyzing how tax preferences influence the profitability of new investments and subsequent carbon emissions.

This research paper presents a cradle-to-gate life cycle impact assessment comparing alkyl polyglucosides sourced from wheat straw (WS-APG) against commercial versions sourced from palm kernel oil and wheat grain (PW-APG), concluding that the wheat straw-derived hybrid synthesis pathway is more sustainable.

This report analyzes the environmental promises made in the election platforms of seven political parties and two electoral alliances for the 2017 Estonian local government elections, specifically focusing on Tallinn, Tartu, and national-level platforms. The analysis evaluates these promises against the European Green Capital (EGC) criteria and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This research paper examines the accounting challenges and options for international transfers of mitigation outcomes under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. It focuses on ensuring environmental integrity by preventing double counting and addressing the diversity of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), specifically regarding metrics, time frames, and the nature of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs).

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyses international public climate finance flows to Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) between 2010 and 2015. Using OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS) data, the study examines the volume, sources, sectoral distribution, and delivery mechanisms of funds primarily targeting climate change, highlighting significant gaps between commitments and actual disbursements.

This white paper, authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the USAID Clean Power Asia programme, assesses the intersection of gender equality and renewable energy in the Lower Mekong countries and other ASEAN member states. It highlights a gap between national gender equality commitments and their application within technical sectors like energy.

This research paper analyzes the involvement of private actors in 64 agricultural adaptation projects in sub-Saharan Africa funded by international climate funds and Rwanda's Green Fund between 2010 and 2016.

This policy brief examines the transition of Sweden's heat energy system toward low-carbon sources, noting significant reductions in fossil fuel use while identifying systemic lock-ins regarding energy demand and waste incineration.

The Gender Mainstreaming Strategy for USAID Clean Power Asia provides a framework to integrate gender equality into renewable energy planning, policy, and investment across ASEAN and Lower Mekong countries. It identifies the energy sector as heavily male-dominated and proposes a 'twin-track approach' that combines project-cycle mainstreaming with the development of 'gender champions' to address systemic biases. Key recommendations include adopting gender-lens investing, ensuring at least 33% female participation in activities, and shifting M&E from output-based to outcome-based tracking.

This research paper examines the relationship between transparency and accountability within multilateral climate politics, specifically regarding the 2015 Paris Agreement's "pledge-and-review" approach and its "enhanced transparency framework".

This research paper examines three mechanisms—quotas, exchange rates, and discount rates—designed to restrict the flow of units between emissions trading systems (ETSs) to mitigate the risks associated with full linking.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzing livestock manure management systems in Bangladesh, quantifying the distribution of manure use and the resulting methane emissions across different livestock types and farm scales.

This report examines the bidirectional relationship between regional trade governance and regional climate change governance, specifically analyzing the role of "climate clubs" and environmental provisions within regional trade agreements.

This research paper uses the multi-level perspective (MLP) to analyze the stability and potential lock-in of the socio-technical regime within Sweden's heat-energy system, identifying risks associated with current system characteristics.