Work by SEI Tallinn

A view from above to a wooden and stone seating area surrounded by trees and bushes. Some people are sitting on chairs and browsing on their phones or chatting. Around them are many standing people who are walking, talking, taking photos, and using their phones

Feature / Sidewalks, crossings and street design reveal who moves with ease and who is pushed to the margins of the city.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

Hands towards a blue sky with a sign saying

Intergenerational justice and youth participation

Other publication / This report gives an overview of intergenerational justice, youth concerns, and mechanisms for youth participation across Europe.

3 December 2025 / About Participation

Many different colourful fresh vegetables in the wooden box

Mapping school food provision models in European cities: Operational, infrastructural, and financial insights

Journal article / This study contributes to a deeper understanding of school food provision models in Europe.

26 February 2026 / About Food and agriculture and Public policy

Hot summer day in the city. Little boy is having fun playing in the park fountain. He is running barefeet getting wet and splashing.

How do urban heat islands affect our cities and communities?

Feature / This story explains and visualizes how urban heat islands form, why they matter and how they impact the most vulnerable people in our cities.

11 February 2026 / About Adaptation and Cities

An aerial view of a Soviet-era high-rise apartment building in the Õismäe district of Tallinn, Estonia. The upper section of the building is highlighted, showcasing a series of bold red balconies against the backdrop of prefabricated concrete panels. The striking red accents contrast with the otherwise gray façade, adding a touch of vibrancy to the utilitarian design. Above, a clear blue sky stretches out, with only a few wisps of white clouds, enhancing the brightness and openness of the scene. This image captures the distinctive features of Soviet architecture, with its focus on function, but also subtle moments of color and life.

Decarbonisation of Estonia’s residential building stock

Journal article / This study analyses the climate implications of deep renovation and energy supply decarbonization in Estonia.

31 December 2025 / About Climate policy and Household energy

Wind turbines and Bridlington beach by the North SeaWind turbines near Bridlington beach by the North Sea

TRANS4BIO – Integrated Energy Transition Across Scales for Climate-Resilient, Nature-Positive Biodiversity Pathways

Project / TRANS4BIO analyses governance gaps linked to the energy transition and develops policy insights for integrated climate and biodiversity action.

2026 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy, Public policy and Renewables

Multiracial group of young men and young women people students raise hands to volunteer help together in local community garden

The Whole School Food Approach: A European framework and implementation to promote healthy and sustainable school food systems

Journal article / The journal article describes the development of the Whole School Food Approach framework and its implementation in 12 European countries.

17 December 2025 / About Food and agriculture and Wellbeing

Building urban climate resilience street by street

Perspective / Andreas Hoy argues that a measure of the Paris Agreement's success will be the degree to which urban areas can become resilient to climate change.

6 December 2025 / About Adaptation, Cities and Climate services

How Europe can create an enabling environment for climate adaptation

Perspective / Heidi Tuhkanen examines adaptation trends in Europe – what has helped drive change and what needs to happen to break through longstanding bottlenecks.

4 December 2025 / About Adaptation

View of woman cross-country skiing in forest in Norway.

SLOPE: Ski Leans On the Promotion of the Environment

Project / The SLOPE project supports ski organizations in assessing the impact of skiing on biodiversity and by integrating biodiversity management into winter sports.

2025 - 2028 / About Ecosystems, Forests and Land use

Cyclists and an e-scooter rider waiting at a city intersection on a sunny day.

COP30: mobilizing for human-centred transport in the coming UN Sustainable Transport Decade

Perspective / SEI calls for a just, human-centred transport transition as COP30 launches the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport.

14 November 2025 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Sustainable lifestyles and Transport

Three people standing among piles of second-hand textiles in a warehouse, discussing fabric reuse and circular textile systems.

Circular threads: innovating in Kenya’s textile industry

Feature / SEI and Rivatex partner to boost circularity in Kenya’s textile industry, turning waste into value through sustainable, locally driven innovation.

6 November 2025 / About Innovation, Public policy, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles