Sweden

An assessment of the scope and effectiveness of soft measures to handle plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea Region

Journal article / This paper shows the advantages of soft measures, such as education and awareness campaigns, to handle the problem of plastic waste in the Baltic Sea Region.

Birgitta Dahl, initiator of SEI, passes away aged 87

Feature / SEI remembers Birgitta Dahl who, through her vision and political initiative, was a driving force behind SEI's establishment.

Lived values and modal choices in Sweden: an approximation to potential losses from the low-carbon transition in the transport sector

Journal article / The authors seek to provide a better understanding of how transportation relates to what individuals value for their quality of life.

New European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development calls for greater EU focus on collaborative research with low- and middle-income countries

Press release / Today in Brussels, 12 European research organizations urged the EU to focus on collaboration with low- and middle-income countries to tackle global challenges.

Trase urges EU to reject last minute amendments to deforestation regulations

Perspective / Trase’s co-directors write that proposed amendments to the EU deforestation regulations are not based on evidence and could breach free-trade rules.

India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) – road to Belém

Past event / This COP29 side event will provide an opportunity discuss progress made under the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership.

G20’s green transition depends on protecting Indigenous rights

Perspective / Without Indigenous consent, the green transition risks legal and social backlash, undermining its goal of sustainable development for all.

Sámi trust in hydropower governance: A survey study

Journal article / This paper presents survey results from Sweden's Sámi population, examining trust in state and industry actors governing hydropower.

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.