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This case study examines rice production in Mozambique to demonstrate how climate change adaptation can be integrated into development policies. It highlights the role of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) and suggests a Sustainable Development Policies and Measures (SD-PAM) mechanism to identify and finance adaptation through development activities.

This research paper describes a modelling case study using DO3SE to estimate the reduction of carbon storage in European forest living biomass caused by ozone, comparing conditions from the year 2000 and projections for 2040.

This report chapter discusses the need for improved knowledge regarding the impacts of ozone on agriculture in South Asia, driven by increased ozone precursor pollutants from rapid industrialization and economic growth in Asia.

This research paper evaluates the impact of mitigation and adaptation strategies on coastal flooding during the 21st century using the DIVA and IMAGE models, focusing on sea-level rise and dike maintenance.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute previews a forthcoming book on transforming gender relations in Sub-Saharan African agriculture. It argues that while women provide a significant portion of agricultural labour and are primary food producers for rural families, they face systemic resource gaps and social constraints. The document outlines a conceptual framework for empowerment based on agency, structure, and relations, and highlights the necessity of addressing land ownership and value chain access to improve food security and productivity.

This research paper proposes an analytical framework to bridge the gap between local climate change adaptation case studies and higher-level public policy, using examples from Sweden, Canada, and Indonesia.

This research paper examines the conflict between global freshwater requirements and the dual goals of carbon sequestration and food production by 2050, concluding that the water costs of sequestration would exceed planetary boundaries and worsen river depletion.

The CRED v.1.4 Technical Report describes the methodology of the Climate and Regional Economics of Development (CRED) model, an integrated assessment model designed to estimate the optimal pace and distribution of global investment in emissions mitigation and climate policy costs.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the relationship between energy and environmental policies and job creation in the United States. Through a survey of 36 existing studies and original analysis using IMPLAN 2009 data, the authors argue that shifting investments from fossil-fuel to non-fossil-fuel industries generally leads to net employment gains. The report provides a quality checklist for job impact studies and demonstrates these principles by modeling a transition to a coal-free energy sector by 2050.

This research paper proposes a systematic method for mapping and analyzing stakeholder roles and responsibilities in climate change adaptation, based on case studies in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden. It emphasizes that careful stakeholder analysis is essential for sustainable and effective adaptation implementation.

This research paper evaluates the potential of biofuels to help the UK meet emission reduction targets set in the Low Carbon Transition Plan (LCTP) and EU obligations, using a hybrid life-cycle assessment across four scenarios.

A research paper investigating the drivers of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) dynamics in six UK peatlands during simulated drought cycles, finding that DOC decreases are consistently linked to acidification (measured by acid neutralising capacity) rather than solely by sulphate levels or soil biota.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Tallinn) analyzes the history, current state, and future needs of nature and environmental education in Estonia. Based on a January 2012 survey of teachers and specialists, it highlights a lack of a national development plan and a fragmented, project-based system. The document advocates for a coordinated national approach, potentially through a joint agency managed by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Education and Research, to ensure equitable access and sustainability.

The document is a user guide for the Green Resources and Energy Analysis Tool (GREAT), an application framework based on the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) software. Developed by the China Energy Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, GREAT is specifically designed for energy policy analysis and emission assessments at the provincial and municipal levels in China.

SEI Executive Director Johan L. Kuylenstierna argues that climate change action and traditional environmentalism are not mutually exclusive, asserting that human well-being is fundamentally dependent on the maintenance and restoration of healthy ecosystems.

The document introduces a framework for analyzing Sustainable Development – Policies and Measures (SD-PAMs), which are policy proposals designed to promote sustainable development with climate benefits as side effects, particularly within the context of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by developing countries.

This research paper explores how linking a Sustainable Development – Policies and Measures (SD-PAM) mechanism to rice policies in Mozambique can simultaneously increase production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It argues that for least developed countries, climate mitigation is achieved by changing development paths to avoid future emissions, supported by capacity building and the consideration of contextual factors.

This concept note provides conceptual guidance for the development of Indonesia's national climate change adaptation action plan (RAN-API), intended for completion and launch at the COP in December 2012.

This chapter from the GEO-5 report analyzes the state of the global atmosphere, highlighting that while ozone depletion and lead in petrol have been successfully addressed, climate change remains the most critical issue. Greenhouse gas concentrations are currently on track to exceed the 2°C warming limit, with a significant gap remaining between emission pledges and necessary targets. The report notes mixed progress in air quality, with high particulate matter levels persisting in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and advocates for an integrated policy approach to address climate change, air quality, and ozone depletion simultaneously.

This book chapter from the Global Environment Outlook: Environment for the future we want (GEO-5) provides a regional summary of policy options for addressing environmental degradation and sustainable development, highlighting common priorities and the principles behind successful policy implementation.