Europe

Wide angle shot of a wood-panelled room full of groups of people sitting around tables. They are looking at Smriti Safaya, who stands with her back to the camera as she addresses them.

City Nature Challenged: reflections on the experience of UK City Nature Challenge Organizers

Journal article / Data from surveys, interviews and written responses are used to explore the strategies used and challenges faced by organizers of citizen science events.

9 January 2026 / About Participation

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

Street scene in North Yorkshire, with stone buildings, shops, benches and rainbow flags.

Unlocking retrofit uptake through community champions

Project / Exploring how local champions, trusted advice and accessible finance can support home retrofit uptake in York and North Yorkshire.

2026 / About Household energy and Participation

Heating, transport and participation in life

Project / This project explores how a lack of access to energy for mobility and transport interacts with energy access in the home impacts quality of life.

2026 - 2029 / About Energy access, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Transport and Wellbeing

Wind turbines and Bridlington beach by the North SeaWind turbines near Bridlington beach by the North Sea

TRANS4BIO: integreeritud energiaüleminek kliimakindlate ja loodust toetavate elurikkuse strateegiate kujundamiseks eri valitsemistasanditel

Project / Projekt TRANS4BIO uurib, kuidas energiaüleminekut saab ellu viia viisil, mis toetab ühteaegu kliimaeesmärke, elurikkuse säilimist ja inimeste heaolu.

2026 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy, Public policy and Renewables

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

Projection of a fire onto a white radiator, symbolizing past and present experiences of energy poverty.

Underconsumption in the Anthropocene? Past, present and future of energy poverty in Sweden

Project / This project traces how experiences of energy poverty in Sweden have changed since the 1950s to inform more critical, sufficiency-oriented energy policymaking.

2026 - 2029 / About Energy access, Household energy, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Ny forskningsstudie väger hushållens matsvinn – helt automatiskt

Press release / I en ny studie testar 50 hushåll att väga matsvinnet i sitt hem. Syftet är att minska den mängd mat som slängs bort.

19 December 2025 / About Behaviour and choice, Food and agriculture and Household energy

Conference Future-proof port cities Malmö 1 Oct 2025

SEI leads project to strengthen Swedish ports’ climate and crisis preparedness

Feature / Increased Preparedness for Swedish Port Regions aims to help ports face both climate risks and the changing security situation.

18 December 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk and Supply chains