Stockholm Environment Institute Press Releases

• Published on November 6, 2024 - 10:51 GMT

  

  Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) – Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm

  Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm is the first case study for the “Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Principles and Practices” (ASAPP) project, established by the Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI). ASAPP is an initiative to spotlight …

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• Published on November 6, 2024 - 10:51 GMT

  

  Transformational adaptation in Asia Pacific: progress, gaps and priorities for regional cooperation

  This COP29 event, hosted by the UNFCCC and IGES Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific, will explore progress, gaps and opportunities for transformational adaptation across the Asia-Pacific region.

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• Published on November 6, 2024 - 10:51 GMT

  

  How to make a Ukrainian economic and climate miracle: priority areas for investment in decarbonization in Ukraine

  The Ukrainian government adopted the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for the first time this year. This roadmap aims to transform the Ukrainian economy and achieve green transition goals such as decarbonization, increasing the share of renewables, …

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• Published on November 6, 2024 - 01:06 GMT

  

  De la COP16 a la COP30: 5 temas que conectan la agenda climática y la de biodiversidad

  1. Océanos: el gran conector En diferentes eventos de la COP16, el océano fue definido como el “gran conector” entre biodiversidad y cambio climático, enfatizando su papel crucial para el equilibrio ambiental global. En Cali, se logró una importante …

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• Published on November 5, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

  

  Transboundary climate risks and adaptation in mountain areas: a brief for Parties and Observers to the UNFCCC

  Transboundary climate impacts, and the risks they generate within and beyond mountain areas, are of rising concern in international climate change negotiations. These risks are highly relevant to the adaptation needs of all countries. This brief is …

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• Published on November 5, 2024 - 05:33 GMT

  New analysis: uncertain if the EU’s new due diligence rules help protect Sámi herding communities in Sweden from negative impacts ...

  Many hope that the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) can help address such goal conflicts. The directive, which will enter into force from mid-2027, will require large businesses to identify, prevent, and address adverse …

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• Published on November 5, 2024 - 05:33 GMT

  Ny studie – osäkert om EU:s nya regler för tillbörlig aktsamhet kan skydda samebyar i Sverige från negativ påverkan av gruvdrift

  Det finns en förhoppning om att EU:s nya direktiv om tillbörlig aktsamhet för företag inom hållbarhetsområdet (CSDDD) ska kunna bidra till att lösa målkonflikter som ovan. Direktivet, som träder i kraft i mitten av 2027, kräver att stora företag …

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• Published on November 4, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

  

  What do the EU’s new rules on corporate due diligence mean for Sámi rights and mining in Sweden?

  Mining activities in Sweden have adverse effects on traditional Sámi livelihoods, including economic, social, and cultural disruption. Currently, Swedish legislation does not sufficiently consider human rights in mineral licensing, suffering from a lack of …

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• Published on November 4, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

  

  Just resilience: just transitions towards a more equal and climate resilient society 

  Just resilience, a new concept, centres justice in adaptation to avoid unintended consequences like increased vulnerabilities and inequalities. Including perspectives from the global majority is key to make policies effective and reflective of the …

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• Published on November 4, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

  

  Nordic leadership on climate risks: adapting to transboundary impacts through international cooperation and action 

  At COP28, Parties recognised the transboundary nature of climate change and the complex, cascading risks it creates. Nordic countries are at the forefront of addressing these challenges, pioneering adaptive strategies and enhancing international …

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• Published on November 4, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

  

  The role of climate finance for building community resilience: how to scale up locally led climate action

  The session will shed light on evidence and approaches that support locally led efforts for climate action and will highlight innovative strategies and successful case studies of locally driven climate initiatives to create sustainable and adaptive …

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• Published on November 1, 2024 - 09:47 GMT

  

  COP16 trends show new pathways for global biodiversity action

  Setting national targets is only the first step; developing effective NBSAPs will require buy-in from business leaders, ministries and community stakeholders. These plans must restore and protect nature while simultaneously strengthening economies and …

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• Published on November 1, 2024 - 09:47 GMT

  

  Speaking truth to power: The journey of youth in bolstering environmental rights in Southeast Asia

  This piece follows three young advocates and activists as they work towards a regional policy for environmental rights with the ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group—highlighting both their potential and the challenges they face in driving meaningful …

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• Published on October 31, 2024 - 19:15 GMT

  

  Capacidades institucionales para una transición justa en regiones carboníferas: el caso de La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia

  Las economías locales y regionales dependientes de la producción de carbón han enfrentado serios desafíos en los últimos años debido a la volatilidad de los mercados globales de este recurso. Desde 2020, el departamento del Cesar en Colombia, …

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• Published on October 31, 2024 - 14:27 GMT

  

  Ecosystem-based approaches for integrating disaster risk reduction, climate, land and biodiversity goals

  The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) advocates for leveraging synergies between the three Rio Conventions – the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the …

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• Published on October 30, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

  

  Bioeconomy Potential in Eastern Africa

  This report builds on the first status report in 2022. While the first status report was broad, encompassing all the focus areas in the Regional Bioeconomy strategy, the new report focuses on food security and sustainable agriculture. The development of a …

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• Published on October 30, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

  

  Making the business case for a bioeconomy in Africa

  There is a growing recognition that the development of a bioeconomy in Africa will increase the economic and social value of regionally traded, biologically based goods and services. These goods and services emanate from technologies and investments aimed …

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• Published on October 30, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

  

  A matter of transparency: 2024 insights on the steel industry’s evolving commitments to reach Net Zero by 2050

  Less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track the full scope of emissions produced by their business, jeopardizing the sector’s ability to meet long-term climate aims, finds a …

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• Published on October 30, 2024 - 08:59 GMT

  

  Feeling the momentum for climate action in Southeast Asia and beyond

  Steps forward with existing solutions The event highlighted numerous existing solutions, technologies and practices to tackle the climate crisis. Renewable energy, for instance, is now the cheapest form of electricity in many regions globally. In land use …

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• Published on October 30, 2024 - 08:59 GMT

  

  Forest IQ receives Global Good Award

  The Global Good Awards reward businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes around the world, which are blazing the trail for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership. They recognize leaders who are achieving …

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