Sweden

Trase: “It is essential to combine perspectives to limit deforestation”

Perspective / To effectively monitor deforestation, policymakers must combine territorial and supply chain metrics that reflect both past impacts and future risks.

Operationalizing indivisibility – synergies and trade-offs in six Swedish municipalities’ work with the 2030 Agenda

Journal article / The localization of the Sustainable Development Goals is examined as a mechanism to organize and communicate sustainability work within municipalities.

How AgriFoSe2030 translates science into development impact

Perspective / AgriFoSe2030 shows how translating science into action can boost food security, build capacity and advance Sweden’s global development goals.

“Sustainability comes first”: an institutional entrepreneur enacting its principles to challenge a dominant norm

Journal article / Through an example of an outdoor apparel retailer, it is shown how an organization can shift its focus to prioritize social and environmental sustainability.

Seasonal heatwave forecasting with explainable machine learning and remote sensing data

Journal article / This article investigates machine learning models for predicting heatwaves, aiding early warnings and mitigation planning.

Knowledge gaps about mining impacts on Sami lands: a call for epistemic justice in European minerals extraction

Journal article / This article examines the gap between environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for new mines in Sweden and actual impacts experienced by the Indigenous Sámi.

Including Indigenous knowledge in land use governance and decision-making

Journal article / This article examines challenges and opportunities in integrating Indigenous knowledge into land use governance and environmental decision-making.

EU and China at risk from water scarcity via imports of Brazil beef and soy

Feature / Trase research reveals the colossal amount of water used to produce soy and beef in Brazil, and recommends ways to address water scarcity.

Måns Nilsson appointed to UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration

Feature / SEI's Executive Director will support UN work to improve governance and public sector capacity.