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The Inclusive Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in the Asia-Pacific (ICCAP) project, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented from 2024 to 2029, aims to increase climate adaptation finance for vulnerable and marginalised groups in six high-risk Asia-Pacific countries. The project focuses on creating an enabling policy environment, developing the capacity of financial service providers (FSPs), and establishing a regional investment facility to catalyse private capital for climate-resilient solutions.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Nar Myittar village and the Wetlar Inn wetland in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin aims to conserve a biodiversity-rich wetland ecosystem while providing alternative livelihoods to reduce anthropogenic pressure. Developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute and partners, the plan focuses on habitat conservation, sustainable economic activities such as pig and fish farming, and community-led governance through Village Working Committees.

This fact sheet describes Colombia's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) initiative to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). Colombia used the LEAP-IBC tool to identify priority emitting sectors and is integrating SLCP mitigation into its National Air Quality Policy and National Climate Change Policy, with 15 of its 100 INDC measures resulting from the first phase of SNAP.

This fact sheet describes Ghana's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) initiative to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). It details the integration of SLCP measures into national development plans, the use of the LEAP-IBC tool for emissions planning, and specific sectoral actions in transport, energy, and cooling.

This fact sheet describes Mexico's engagement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Supporting National Action and Planning on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SNAP) initiative. It details how Mexico integrated the mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), specifically black carbon and methane, into its national climate strategies, legal frameworks, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This fact sheet describes Nigeria's participation in the Supporting National Action and Planning on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SNAP) initiative, detailing the establishment of a national coordination office, the use of the LEAP-IBC tool for emission modeling, and the identification of priority sectors for mitigation.

This fact sheet describes Peru's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) SNAP initiative to develop national planning for the mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). It outlines the establishment of institutional frameworks, the use of technical toolkits for emission inventories and cost-benefit analysis, and specific sectoral actions targeting diesel vehicles, cookstoves, and brick production to improve air quality and public health.

This project brief outlines Work Package 1 (WP1) of the CADWAGO project, which investigates how stakeholder perceptions of ecosystems influence water governance under climate change across 10 international case studies.

This fact sheet describes the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), an international non-profit research organization focused on sustainability, climate change, and environmental policy. It outlines SEI's organizational structure, its commitment to open access and collaborative research, and the specific thematic focuses of its eight global centers.

This policy brief examines sanitation governance in Rwanda and Uganda, highlighting a significant gap between ambitious national policies and actual household-level implementation. It finds that sanitation is underfunded in national budgets, leading to a dependency on external multilateral funding and unsustainable programs. The report emphasizes that because households provide roughly 60% of sanitation investment and behaviors are deeply rooted in cultural and religious norms, top-down targets often fail. The authors advocate for a 'backward mapping' approach to include local stakeholders in policy design and a better understanding of the emotional and behavioral drivers of hygiene practices to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a narrow policy window to steer economic recovery toward a sustainable, net-zero emissions path. It warns against 'carbon lock-in'—where recovery measures entrench fossil fuel dependency—and proposes specific policy levers, such as conditional bailouts and just transition measures, to catalyse industrial transformation.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) explains the critical links between air pollution, human health, and climate change. It argues that prioritizing the immediate health benefits of reducing air pollutants can drive the policy changes necessary to achieve the IPCC's 1.5°C warming goal. The document highlights the role of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and introduces the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) and Integrated Benefits Calculator (IBC) as tools for cities and countries to plan integrated emission reduction strategies.

This policy brief, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, details the findings of the UNLOCK project regarding the role of Swedish municipalities in advancing sustainable consumption. It examines current practices, the use of data, and the barriers local governments face, concluding that while there is strong momentum, greater national coordination and financial support are required to amplify impacts.

This report analyzes the interactions between the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sweden, identifying key 'accelerator' goals (SDG 11, 17, 4, 16, 13) that drive overall progress and critical trade-offs, particularly where energy and economic growth goals conflict with environmental and water goals.

This SEI fact sheet examines the impact of land-use change, deforestation, and decentralized water infrastructure on the hydrology of the Chiquitano dry forest in Bolivia, specifically within the Santa Cruz Department. It highlights the proliferation of 'atajados' (artificial storage ponds) and groundwater wells driven by agricultural expansion, noting that these unregulated diversions are not currently represented in regional hydrologic models and may threaten downstream ecosystems and water availability.

The policy brief argues that the 2020s represent a critical window for International Finance Institutions (IFIs) to prevent emerging economies—particularly India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Indonesia—from locking in high-carbon steel capacity. It proposes five intervention areas: providing policy knowledge, facilitating green hydrogen roadmaps, de-risking first-mover investments (including SMEs), utilizing green procurement in IFI operations, and scaling scrap-based circular production to reach a target of 50% of global output.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Hman Pin village and Hman Pin inn, developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute, aims to conserve a biodiversity-rich wetland ecosystem in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin. The plan focuses on maintaining healthy habitats, reducing anthropogenic pressure through alternative livelihoods, and establishing a community-based governance framework involving Village Working Committees (VWC).

The 4-LMC Youth Factsheet describes a 2023-2024 project by the Stockholm Environment Institute and partners to establish the Water Sector Youth Leadership Network (WSYLN) within the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) framework. The project aims to move beyond volunteerism to create a sustainable network of young practitioners, researchers, and community leaders to enhance inclusive water resource governance and cooperation across the region.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Maing Naung village focuses on the conservation of the Naung Taw and Naung Loam wetlands in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin. The plan aims to protect biodiversity, including endangered fish and turtle species, by implementing community-based governance, restricting unsustainable practices, and providing alternative livelihoods such as pig farming and groundnut cultivation to reduce anthropogenic pressure on the ecosystem.

This executive summary, prepared by Friends of the Earth Europe based on a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) study, outlines a technically feasible pathway for the European Union to achieve domestic greenhouse gas emission reductions of 40% by 2020 and 90% by 2050. The document advocates for a 'climate justice' approach, combining aggressive domestic decarbonization—excluding nuclear power, carbon capture and storage, and offsetting—with significant financial support for developing nations to meet their development needs in a carbon-free manner.