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Stockholm Environment Institute Press Releases

673 Press Releases

Published on December 2, 2024 - 01:06 GMT

An assessment of the scope and effectiveness of soft measures to handle plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea Region

Addressing plastic pollution requires a multifaceted approach that extends beyond technical solutions. Soft measures, as defined in this study, are non-compulsory, low-cost, and easily implementable strategies that help reduce plastic pollution in …

Distribution channels: Environment
Published on November 28, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

Birgitta Dahl, initiator of SEI, passes away aged 87

On 17 December 1987, Sweden’s government appointed a special investigation (SOU) for the creation of an international institute for environmental technology. The initiative came from Birgitta Dahl, the first Minister for the Environment and Energy in …

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Published on November 28, 2024 - 14:55 GMT

Did COP29 advance the UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation?

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), as established in the Paris Agreement, has three strands: enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change. It aims to contribute to sustainable development and ensure …

Distribution channels: Environment
Published on November 28, 2024 - 14:55 GMT

COP29 closes with a climate finance deal, but at what cost?

COP29 failed to accelerate the sluggish pace of post-Paris adaptation negotiations, despite the IPCC’s urgent call in its 6th Assessment Report for greater ambition and faster action on adaptation. Even with the potential for increased adaptation finance, …

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Published on November 28, 2024 - 09:53 GMT

Air quality monitoring initiative takes centre stage at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Our Centre Director, Philip Osano attended a sports panel session at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where Kenya’s world and Olympic record holder in the 800 meters David Rudisha championed solutions to combat the impacts of climate change in the session was …

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Published on November 28, 2024 - 00:09 GMT

From knowledge to action: enabling evidence-based decision-making in the water-energy nexus

The World Bank, Stockholm Environment Institute and Texas A&M Energy Institute bring together practitioners and researchers to highlight best practices for operationalizing water-energy-food (WEF) nexus research and informing robust decision-making. …

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Published on November 27, 2024 - 13:55 GMT

PhD: Research associate in transformative finance

The role As a doctoral student, you will participate in the project “Evaluating transformative energy governance in an urban context,” aimed at enhancing cities’ capacity to govern transformative change towards sustainable and climate-neutral energy …

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Published on November 27, 2024 - 13:55 GMT

Industrial Policy Experts

This expression of interest is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a request for tender/procurement or a promise of future procurement by SEI. The Environmental policy and strategy (EPS) team at SEI supports …

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Published on November 26, 2024 - 07:51 GMT

Lived values and modal choices in Sweden: an approximation to potential losses from the low-carbon transition in the transport ...

To meet the goals set in the Paris Agreement, the transport sector requires transformative changes, not only in terms of prevailing technologies but also with regards to reducing the need for fossil-based transport and increasing the share of public and …

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Published on November 26, 2024 - 07:51 GMT

7th International Conference on Public Policy

SEI Asia is leading a panel on just energy transitions in Southeast Asia and how countries can integrate a justice lens on policy and regulatory frameworks. Overview Even though the “just” element of energy transition research and practice has increased in …

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Published on November 25, 2024 - 16:42 GMT

En miljömässigt hållbar livsmedelskonsumtion – vad är det och hur når vi dit?

Hur mycket vet vi egentligen om maten vi äter och dess eventuella miljöpåverkan? Hur kan vi minska de negativa effekterna på miljön från maten vi äter? Och hur kan vi komma fram till ett mer hållbart svenskt livsmedelssystem? Det är frågorna som …

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Published on November 25, 2024 - 11:43 GMT

Demonstration implementation plans and set-up of regional platform

The report Deliverable 4.1: Demonstration Implementation Plans and Set-up of Regional Platforms is part of the Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. It presents five demonstration …

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Published on November 25, 2024 - 11:43 GMT

Integrating sanitation and climate change in national level policy frameworks

Despite growing recognition, the disconnect between sanitation and climate change policy and climate action has resulted in sanitation priorities being poorly reflected in national climate policy frameworks. At the same time, sanitation policies often …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 16:15 GMT

New European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development calls for greater EU focus on collaborative research with low- and ...

The Alliance is driven by the values and principles of co-construction, equity, inclusiveness, diversity, ethics, integrity, and inter- and transdisciplinarity, which are at the core of sustainability science. At an event held at the European Parliament in …

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Published on November 21, 2024 - 20:50 GMT

Improving air quality in UK schools

Children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution because they inhale more air than adults in proportion to their body weight, are less able to control their exposure than adults, and pollution can affect developing tissues creating lifelong health …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 15:05 GMT

From COP16 to COP30: five topics connecting the climate and biodiversity agendas

1. The ocean: the great connector At various events during COP16, the ocean was defined as the “great connector” between biodiversity and climate change, emphasizing its crucial role in global environmental balance. In Cali, an important decision was made …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 10:17 GMT

Challenges in the cost-benefit analysis of climate change adaptation projects

Climate change poses significant risks to ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide. As these impacts intensify daily, the urgency for effective climate change adaptation strategies grows. Communities worldwide are implementing different adaptation …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 10:17 GMT

Beyond a seat at the table: pathways for gender-equitable participation in climate adaptation decision-making

Climate change poses a profound threat to global ecosystems and humankind. Complementing mitigation efforts, effective adaptation strategies, and actions are urgently needed in every sector and level of society (IPCC, 2023). Gender1–equitable …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 00:41 GMT

Монгол Улсын нар, салхины эрчим хүч: 2024 оны бодлогын тойм

Үүнд сэргээгдэх эрчим хүчний эх үүсвэрт хамаарах хууль тогтоомж, санхүүжилт, мөн сэргээгдэх эрчим хүчний төслүүдийн нийгэм, байгаль орчинд үзүүлэх нөлөөллийг авч үзсэн. Түүнчлэн энэхүү нийтлэлд сэргээгдэх эрчим хүчний чиглэлээр үйл ажиллагаа явуулж буй …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 14:48 GMT

Enfoque de Derechos Humanos en el Monitoreo de Agua y Saneamiento: Caso WASH-Flows

El reconocimiento de los derechos humanos al agua y al saneamiento (DHAyS) ha sido un gran avance en la agenda internacional de derechos humanos. En 2010, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas reconoce el DHAyS como un derecho fundamental, y ese mismo …

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