As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, Northern Europe and the Baltic regions face growing challenges in developing sustainable and adaptive agricultural practices. Recent years have seen stagnating crop yields alongside increasing …
The iron and steel industry accounts for 7-9% of global emissions, making it the second-highest emitting industrial sector after cement. A significant share of these emissions stems from the ironmaking process, where coal and coke are traditionally used to …
Around March and April each year, most of Lao is shrouded in a toxic haze. In 2023, this haze pollution contributed to 2000 premature deaths in 2021. Exposure to air pollution inside people’s homes poses an even greater risk, contributing to an additional …
This brief examines an important, emerging subject for India that warrants urgent research and policy attention: transboundary climate risks. Transboundary climate risks (TCRs) arise when the impacts of climate change in one country or jurisdiction …
A dynamic world requires people to constantly adapt their behavior and make decisions to maintain or enhance relationships between each other and the environment. Where the combined effects of anthropogenic and environmental change affect the livelihoods …
Become part of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), an international non-profit research institute tackling global environment and sustainable development challenges. SEI empowers partners through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity …
The Mekong delta in Vietnam is a world in itself, where water and earth intertwine in a primeval dance, creating a region of incredible fecundity and profound beauty, a testament not only to nature’s bounty but also its relentlessness. Yet, beneath this …
The Mekong Region faces many complex challenges ranging from water and food insecurity to extreme vulnerability to climate impacts. Rapid development has intensified the conflict between economic development and ecological needs to ensure long-term …
Philip Osano, SEI Africa Centre Director, emphasized the critical connection between sports and air quality, highlighting how environmental factors directly affect athletes’ performance and public health during sporting events. Poor air quality, …
Dr. Pichamon Yeophantong has many years of experience bridging science and policy, especially in the Mekong Region. At the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 in October, she presented insights on how researchers can better impact policy and …
Con el acelerado avance hacia las energías renovables, garantizar que la transición sea justa, inclusiva y equitativa se ha convertido en un desafío cada vez más apremiante. En Colombia, la figura de asesores comunitarios representa un avance hacia la …
Brazil has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing climate change and is set to welcome the world to Belém in 2025 for COP30, in which countries will present updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to address climate change. Addressing …
The first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) is a comprehensive assessment of the major climate risks facing Europe today and in the future. It identifies 36 climate risks that threaten our energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water …
Amery, F., Channon, M., Puri, M. C., & Thomson, J. (2023). Developing the menstrual justice agenda: Insights from a mixed method study in the mid-western region of Nepal. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 31(1), 2204025. https://doi.org/10.1080/ …
Introduction Reaching global climate goals requires a fundamental transformation of energy systems that still rely heavily on burning fossil fuels. Scientists have calculated that to meet climate goals, fossil fuel production must decrease by roughly 6% …
Using a securitization lens, this article explores the climate adaptation discourse and its impact on the making and implementation of adaptation strategies in Sweden. The main goal is to discern whether climate change is understood and addressed as a …
Biosphere aims to protect and restore the environmental health and resilience of agricultural sourcing landscapes in emerging and developing markets. It will also contribute to improved local livelihoods – particularly for women – while safeguarding …
About the project North Yorkshire’s moorlands are shaped by their history of human use and associated social-ecological systems. Demand for medieval wool sustained rough grazing for moor sheep, while recently, grazing and heather burning for grouse …
Following a tradition of critical discourse analysis, this research draws on textual analysis of policy documents and public statements related to oil and gas production to shed light on how power relations are leveraged to slow down the energy transition …
While the island of Ireland has already experienced extreme temperatures and floods in recent years, it is also exposed to cross-border and cascading risks triggered by climate change impacts beyond its borders. Until recently, these so-called …
