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Mistra Geopolitics provides knowledge to Stockholm+50 UN meeting

Feature / Mistra Geopolitics has contributed with two background reports to the Stockholm+50 UN high-level meeting.

The elite–citizen gap in international organization legitimacy: lessons for the United Nations

Other publication / Research on elite and citizen views on international organization legitimacy shows differences between the two and how to bridge the gap.

Addressing indirect sourcing in zero deforestation commodity supply chains

Journal article / This article examines indirect sourcing in sectors with high rates of commodity-driven deforestation – a major blind spot for sustainable sourcing.

Q&A: What is carbon lock-in? SEI scientists give a primer

Feature / SEI researchers offer a deep dive into the concept of carbon lock-in and its effects in Latin America, where economies are entwined with fossil fuel production.

Action on deforestation must address indirect sourcing ‘blindspot’

Feature / Traders, food manufacturers, retailers and governments must take action to reduce deforestation risks associated with indirect sources sources of commodities.

Beyond deforestation: water use in global agricultural commodity supply chains

SEI brief / Deforestation is not the only factor that should be considered in a crop's environmental footprint. Water use is often overlooked in agricultural policy.

The coffee supply chain illustrates transboundary climate risks: Insights on governance pathways

SEI brief / When a crop like coffee links countries together, they also share associated climate risks. This brief details options for managing transboundary climate risks.

In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe

Journal article / This paper addressed how poor ventilation and polluting cooking fuels in low-income homes cause high exposure, yet relevant global studies remain limited.

Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning: Insights from a Review of Submitted NAPs

SEI report / This paper shows the context-specific nature of adaptation planning, with each plan describing a country’s unique vulnerabilities, priorities, and capacities.