Publications

SEI report / This report highlights the collapse of the coal industry in La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia, with lessons on how other cities can better plan for coal's demise.

SEI report / This study presents an evaluation of Bogotá’s circular economy strategy, identifies current gaps and opportunities and provides insights for the broader region.

Journal article / This study identifies "mixed adaptation" as a middle ground between autonomous and planned climate adaptation, emphasizing their dynamic interactions.

SEI report / A research project investigated drivers of infectious disease in a developing city context, with a survey, workshops and stakeholder engagement for solutions.

Other publication / This report provides a stocktake of adaptation progress and calls on leaders from both continents to champion adaptation action.

Journal article / This study explores designing citizen observatories in rural Sri Lanka, focusing on collective practices to align with local environmental priorities.

Other publication / This paper evaluates Nordic Development Fund projects on climate impact, systemic change, co-benefits, and transparency using transformation finance principles.

Journal article / This study models flood risks to critical infrastructure in Halmstad, Sweden, identifying key vulnerabilities and cascading failure risks.

Journal article / Biodiversity leakage - displacing nature-damaging human activities by protecting or restoring areas of land - undermines global conservation efforts.

SEI brief / The innovation system of a catnip plant-based mosquito repellent developed to fight malaria in eastern Africa relied on local initiatives and entrepreneurship.

Journal article / The article explores how loopholes in Brazil’s Forest Code enable illegal deforestation in Mato Grosso’s soy sector and the need for full compliance to stop it.

Journal article / This study compares subsidies and renewable energy costs in low-carbon steelmaking in the US and EU, highlighting the trade-off between competition and climate.

Other publication / Multi-benefits from sustainable land management for smallholders in Western Kenya.

Journal article / The study explores how electrification, digitalization, and automation affect truck and taxi drivers’ work life, urging inclusion of drivers’ views in policy.

Journal article / In this article, the authors analyze Brazil’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic through a critical analytical lens.