Estonia Archives

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

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

Small solar energy farm on beautiful natural meadow in nature.

Electrification potential analysis for Baltics – past and future developments

Project / This study aims to analyze the electrification potential for the three Baltic countries: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

2025 - 2026 / About Planning and modelling and Renewables

Half-body details of a man sitting in his wheelchair climbing up a curb that is not wheelchair accessible.

Visual storytelling to rethink spatial justice through equity on the move

Project / Using a visual storytelling approach, this project documents everyday mobility practices and infrastructure use, revealing local issues.

2025 - 2026 / About Cities, Land use and Wellbeing

Father and son working in communal garden. Watering plants

Europe’s heatwave cities: lessons from Estonia’s fight to keep cool

Perspective / Estonian cities are starting to adapt to climate change – the summer heatwaves make it increasingly dangerous not to.

21 August 2025 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk and Wellbeing

Quality control technician with hygienic clean suit and PPE working in eggs production factory, examining quality of eggs at the package.

Analysis and piloting of using environmental criteria in food and catering services public procurement

Project / The project develops a science-based and practical model of green public procurement criteria for food and catering services in the Estonian public sector.

2025 - 2026 / About Food and agriculture, Public policy, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

High angle view of trees by sea against sky,Tiidu,Estonia

Reviewing Estonia’s county-level planning practices through municipalities’ implementation experiences

Project / SEI Tallinn supports Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communiactions in reviewing county-level planing practices.

2025 / About Land use and Public policy