The thirteen European organisations work in partnership with the European Environment Agency under a Framework Partnership Agreement for the period 2022-2026. Knowledge of sustainability transitions is in its infancy, so the coherent and interlinked research done at the ETC ST provides the best opportunity to achieve a measurably improved knowledge base by the mid-2020s to inform and support the EU policies.
The transition opportunities manifest themselves in several actions under the European Green Deal and point to greater demand for solution-oriented, forward-looking knowledge on how transitions can best be achieved in the coming decades. More understanding is needed
The project aims to enhance understanding of transition challenges and opportunities for EU policies and contribute to a more systemic, forward-looking, solution-oriented knowledge base for the next 5-year EEA flagship report, State of Environment Report 2025 (SOER 2025).
SEI Tallinn contributes to the project in several work packages and tasks. Our experts have worked on sustainability measurement and assessment applications, exploring future energy and material requirements and related impacts, exploration of planetary boundary analysis at the national level and combining machine learning and foresight scanning. SEI Tallinn also contributes to project management and stakeholder engagement in developing knowledge of sustainability.
In 2024, SEI Tallinn’s experts worked on the topics of just transition and food system indicators. In 2025, they worked on multilevel governance for urban sustainability transition. In 2026, SEI Tallinn’s experts will work on water resilience in urban areas.
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Head of Unit, Senior Expert (Sustainable Cities and Resilient Communities Unit)
SEI Tallinn
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Other publication / This publication presents recommendations to help European regions strengthen climate resilience through better policy alignment.
Other publication / This study examines the case of Tallinn, Estonia, which pioneered local-level regulatory interventions by banning single-use tableware at public events.
