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This executive summary previews a forthcoming book on the economic valuation of ocean services and the consequences of global environmental change. It identifies six primary threats to the ocean—acidification, warming, hypoxia, sea level rise, pollution, and overuse of resources—and argues that these stressors often interact synergistically, accelerating ecosystem degradation. The document advocates for a shift from traditional cost-benefit analysis to insurance-based risk models to account for catastrophic tipping points and recommends the appointment of a UN High Commissioner for Oceans to coordinate global governance.

This research paper preview examines the economic cost of avoidable climate damage to the ocean, comparing a low-emissions scenario (RCP2.6) with a business-as-usual scenario (RCP6). It focuses on five priceable categories of ocean services to estimate the financial difference between these two pathways by 2050 and 2100.

This report documents a scoping workshop held in Stockholm, Sweden, from September 26-28, 2011, to plan the Arctic Resilience Report (ARR). The workshop aimed to establish a science-based framework for assessing the risks of abrupt, potentially irreversible changes in Arctic social-ecological systems caused by interacting drivers such as climate change and social development. The resulting proposal, approved by the Arctic Council in November 2011, outlines a project to identify tipping points, evaluate resilience, and develop strategies for adaptation and transformation to inform decision-makers.

This report, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the think tank Cogito, analyzes the environmental impact of total consumption in Sweden and four specific municipalities: Gothenburg, Linköping, Malmö, and Stockholm. Using the Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP) tool, the report compares consumption-based emissions—which include imported goods—against traditional national reporting, highlighting the significant gap between the two and the unsustainability of the Swedish lifestyle.

This report details a study of household environmental problems in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), Ghana, focusing on the intersection of poverty, urban growth, and public health. Based on a survey of 1,000 households and physical testing of water and air, the study examines deficiencies in water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, pest control, food safety, and indoor air quality. It finds that poor households bear a disproportionate burden of environmental risks, which are strongly associated with childhood diarrhoea and respiratory infections.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines consumption-based emissions (CBEs) within the European Union, highlighting that the EU is a net importer of CO2 emissions. It analyzes the environmental footprint of EU household consumption, evaluates current policy frameworks, and provides detailed case studies of Sweden, Denmark, and France to identify barriers and opportunities for mitigating CBEs.

This September 2020 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) provides practical guidance for organizations to track, report, and reduce business air travel emissions. Based on the TR2AIL project, which involved interviews at SEI and the University of East Anglia, the document outlines strategies for setting emissions targets, implementing decision-support tools, and fostering an organizational culture that prioritizes lower-carbon travel alternatives.

This report details an interdisciplinary Environmental Flows (E-Flows) assessment of the Nam Songkhram River Basin in Northeast Thailand. The study examines the critical relationship between the Mekong River mainstream and the Nam Songkhram floodplain, emphasizing how the annual 'flood pulse' sustains high aquatic biodiversity and local livelihoods. The findings highlight a transition from natural wetland habitats to simplified ecosystems dominated by agricultural land and industrial tree plantations, specifically eucalyptus. The report argues that upstream flood control infrastructure is largely futile due to the dominance of the Mekong's hydrology and recommends a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach to basin management to prevent further ecological collapse.

This research synthesis briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) outlines the institute's work on sustainable consumption, production, and trade. It focuses on the development of consumption-based accounting tools to reveal the full environmental costs of goods and services, the role of government and business in driving sustainable behavior, and the vulnerabilities inherent in complex global supply chains.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) strategy for 2025–29 focuses on accelerating the implementation of climate and sustainability goals through five new strategic directions and three core impact areas: climate transitions, nature and resources, and health and wellbeing.

Minutes from a February 2012 seminar in New Delhi, organized by TERI, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and DFID, focusing on the challenges of clean cookstove dissemination, consumer choice, and market development in India.

A summary of a study visit conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in Jagdishpur, focusing on the testing of advanced cookstoves, off-grid lighting, and alternative energy sources.

This fact sheet describes the development and application of an enhanced Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) model to assess the impacts of hydropower expansion on the Mompos Depression and the broader Magdalena River Basin in Colombia. The modelling indicates that while hydropower development may regularize seasonal and low flows, it is unlikely to protect downstream communities from extreme floods and may disrupt critical ecosystem services provided by wetland inundation.

This fact sheet describes the use of an enhanced Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to analyze the impacts of hydroelectric expansion in Colombia's Magdalena River basin, specifically focusing on the Depresión Momposina wetlands. The study evaluates how current and planned dams affect water flow, sediment transport, and flood risks for local communities and ecosystems.

This report details a study tour conducted from November 12 to 16, 2012, in the Aguié department of the Maradi region in Niger. Organized by EAA and funded by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) as part of the Triple Green project, the tour aimed to train a working group of government officials and researchers on 'productive sanitation' (AP). The mission focused on the use of hygienized human urine (Takin Ruwa) and feces (Takin Boushashé) as ecological fertilizers, visiting pilot sites in Gazaoua and Madaoua to observe application methods, yield comparisons, and community acceptance.

This report evaluates the state of Conservation Agriculture (CA) in Niger, identifying potential technologies, their impacts on soil fertility and crop yields, and the socio-economic constraints hindering their widespread adoption in rural areas.

This October 2010 report, authored by Dr. Adamou Mahaman Moustapha for the ECOSAN Project, evaluates rainwater harvesting technologies in Niger. It details in situ techniques for land restoration and soil fertility, such as Zaï and demi-lunes, and ex situ systems for domestic use. The document analyzes the roles of various actors, the technical mastery of farmers, and the results of several development projects in the Tahoua and Tillabery regions.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute and UNEP argues that traditional measures of 'water productivity' are too narrow because they often focus solely on agricultural output (e.g., 'crop per drop') while ignoring the essential role of landscape ecosystem services. The document advocates for an integrated water resource management (IWRM) approach that balances agricultural needs with the maintenance of natural water storage and ecosystem functions to ensure long-term sustainability and human well-being.

This fact sheet describes the hydrological modeling of the La Vieja river basin in Colombia using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) tool. The project, funded by USAID and running from July 2012 to June 2015, aimed to strengthen societal adaptation to climate change in the management of water resources in the Otún and La Vieja river basins.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the economic trade-offs of low-greenhouse-gas (GHG) consumption strategies in high-income countries, specifically focusing on the potential negative impacts on lower-income countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Using the United Kingdom as a primary example and a multi-regional input-output (MRIO) model, the authors find that shifting consumption from high-GHG goods to low-GHG services can reduce emissions but may disproportionately harm the GDP of poor exporting nations.