Nordics

A view of Earth from space with an arm of a satellite to the right, and the green swirls of the eastern lobe of Caspian Sea at centre-right.

Three key trends in geopolitics of sustainability

Perspective / This perspective explores three key trends that became increasingly prominent over the course of the Mistra Geopolitics programme, running 2017-2025.

26 February 2026 / About Climate policy, Geopolitics and Innovation

A black silhouette of a submarine breaches the water at center of the image, with green and blue northern lights swirling above and reflected in the water surface below.

The Nordic region: a geopolitical and environmental hotspot

Perspective / Geopolitics and sustainability are boiling up together, and one of the world's most calm and stable regions, the Nordics, will be a hotspot.

27 January 2026 / About Climate policy and Geopolitics

View of Stockholm’s historic waterfront with colorful buildings, church spires, and a blue sky above.

NordicSIF conference 2025: future of humanity

Past event / SEI’s Fedra Vanhuyse will keynote at NordicSIF 2025 on climate finance.

04 June 2025 / About Climate policy, Finance and Sustainable lifestyles

Who is responsible for addressing transboundary climate risks to Nordic trade and food security?

Other publication / This brief examines the "transboundary climate risks" faced by Nordic countries, and proposes solutions for addressing these risks.

16 May 2025 / About Adaptation and Supply chains

A scenic view of the Öresund Bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark, photographed at sunset over calm waters with rocky foreground.

Nordic leadership on climate risks: adapting to transboundary impacts through international cooperation and action 

Past event / Discover how Nordic nations are driving climate adaptation and resilience through innovative cross-border partnerships at COP29.

20 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Geopolitics and Innovation

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Distance spanning solutions in health care and care – climate impacts and sustainability synergies

Other publication / SEI researchers contributed to a report on potential sustainability and climate impacts of digitalization of health care in the Nordic welfare sector.

12 November 2024 / About Wellbeing

Stacked cargo containers at a shipping yard are arranged in a neat, diagonal pattern. The containers are primarily red and blue, set against a clear, pale blue sky. The arrangement creates a visually striking, geometric effect.

Climate disruption of supply chains: why business-led adaptation is needed in the Nordics

Feature / Learn why Nordic supply chains must adapt to withstand climate disruptions, as discussed at the recent Nordic Environment and Climate Ministerial meeting.

15 May 2024 / About Adaptation, Business, Climate policy, Disaster risk and Supply chains

SEI’s Kløcker Larsen in The Guardian: developer contracts with Sámi reindeer herders “harmful”

Media coverage / The Guardian cites SEI's Rasmus Kløcker Larsen on a study about how developer contracts affect Sami reindeer herders in Sweden.

15 March 2024 / About Land use and Renewables

Aerial view of a city with mountains in the background, Ålesund, Norway

Consumption-based emission inventories in Nordic municipalities – a quest to develop support for local climate action

Journal article / The authors examine the challenges and expectations of Nordic municipalities in using consumption-based emission data to embrace climate action.

9 January 2024 / About Climate policy, Finance and Mitigation