climate change

Extreme heat and heatwaves: hazard awareness and impact mitigation

Journal article / This journal comment details the importance of having quantifiable, standardized, multihazard early warning systems to address heatwaves.

SEI to support micro and small bioeconomy enterprises in Kenya through Kenya-Sweden collaboration

Media coverage / Stockholm Environment Institute’s Africa centre (SEI-Africa) has embarked on a process of identifying small and micro enterprises in Kenya’s bioeconomy sector

Bridging the Gap: Comparative Analysis of Biochar Technology and Regulation in Kenya and Colombia

Project / SEI researchers lead a comparative analysis of biochar technology and regulation in Kenya and Colombia.

Why gender-inclusion matters in building climate resilience in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta


Perspective / This blog sheds light on how GS4Infra project integrates resilience and inclusivity into the communities’ infrastructure in Vietnam's Cù Lao Dung district.

Navigating rising seas: insights from the WIM Executive Committee’s technical guide on sea level rise

Past event / The webinar on 13 June will introduce key findings from the technical guide on sea level rise.

Tackling plastic pollution: a conversation with Niall O’Connor

Feature / In this Q&A, SEI Africa Centre Director Niall O’Connor shares insights on tackling plastic pollution through policy, innovation and local action

The Carbon Offset Guide: 2025 update

Other publication / SEI experts informed the 2025 version of the Carbon Offset Guide, a resource to learn about carbon credits and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Åsa Persson named Sweden’s most influential sustainability leader

Feature / Åsa Persson, SEI’s Research Director and Deputy Director, has been named Sweden’s most influential sustainability leader by Aktuell Hållbarhet.

Engagement around risk, informality and nature-based solutions in Nakuru, Kenya

Journal article / This study explores at risks in informal settlements from hazards and inequalities, highlighting the potential of nature-based solutions for equitable planning.