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Open letter: Experts call on governments to include animal welfare in sustainable development governance

Ahead of Stockholm+50, more than 200 experts call for governments to account for animal welfare as part of a holistic sustainable development policy.

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

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

Russian gas production and processing facility works under blanket of snow at dawn and cloudy purple and pink sky, Novy Urengoi, Russia

SEI’s Peter Erickson in E&E News: Reduced gas demand can free up non-Russian LNG for Europe

How can the world fulfill Europe's liquefied natural gas needs without Russia? The rest of the developed world must lower demand, SEI's Peter Erickson says.

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Action on deforestation must address indirect sourcing ‘blindspot’

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

Cattle graze on yellow grass near watering hole in dry Brazilian landscape in front of mountains, Porteirinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beyond deforestation: water use in global agricultural commodity supply chains

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

What the climate crisis needs: the world’s youth

This piece by SEI's Robin Hocquet argues that changes are needed to integrate the world's youth in policymaking processes on climate and sustainability issues.

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Mistra Geopolitics annual report 2021

The Mistra Geopolitics annual report highlights cutting-edge research on climate risks, food security, decarbonization, sustainable oceans and new technologies.

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In search of sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for rural areas

Integration of the needs of various groups is essential when aiming to achieve environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable mobility in rural areas.

Aerial view of crossroads in burned forest in Tatoi, Attica, near Athens, Greece. In the summer of 2020, wildfires raged all over Greece and this area was one of the most affected.

Eight takeaways from the IPCC report on climate mitigation

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the state of climate mitigation. SEI researchers offer their main takeaways.

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The war risks increasing world hunger

SEI's Madeleine Fogde comments on the effects of the war in Ukraine on food security, prices and hunger in the Swedish magazine Syre.

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The US can provide Europe with LNG while advancing climate goals

SEI Senior Scientist Peter Erickson says it's possible for the US to offset European dependence on Russian LNG and advance climate goals.

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Q&A with SEI’s Harri Moora: Russia’s attack against Ukraine has already caused irreparable damage to the environment

Russia's war against Ukraine leaves the EU with less money and other resources to invest in the green transition, says SEI Tallinn Senior Expert Harri Moora.

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Accelerating the transition to a circular economy through impactful and actionable research

This report provides a coherent picture of SEI-wide engagement on the circular economy and offers future directions for the research agenda.

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SEI’s Derik Broekhoff tells Disruption Banking the world cannot “offset its way out of climate change”

Corporate carbon neutrality claims can be deceptive. SEI Senior Scientist Derik Broekhoff tells Disruption Banking companies should aim for net-zero instead.

EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference

The conference will serve as a platform for interactive discussions between international and regional participants on EU engagement to date in the sub-region.

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