Geopolitics

Wind turbines stand along a winding road in a hilly landscape, partially shrouded in low clouds and golden light, illustrating renewable energy development in a natural setting.

Stronger calls for more equitable climate action

Perspective / Inequality is testing the limits of climate action as policymakers confront tougher trade-offs in 2026.

29 January 2026 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Geopolitics and Renewables

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The ocean in 2026: sustainability ambitions and rising geopolitical tensions

Perspective / The ocean is becoming both a climate solution and a geopolitical battleground in 2026.

29 January 2026 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Public policy

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

Old historical windmill in a polder surrounded by modern wind turbines

A theory of change approach to enhance the post-2030 sustainable development agenda

Journal article / The article proposes a theory of change to assess impact and political feasibility of proposals shaping a post-2030 sustainable development agenda.

16 January 2026 / About Climate policy, Geopolitics and Sustainable Development Goals

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Why language matters in climate negotiations: disentangling cross-border impacts and transboundary climate risks

Perspective / Similar-sounding terms in climate talks can mask very different realities, with real consequences for policy coherence and negotiated outcomes.

8 January 2026 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Supply chains

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Thought leadership for a post-2030 agenda: workshop two – “pathways to impact”

Past event / This two-day workshop explored policy demand and scientific contributions for a post-2030 sustainable development agenda.

10 December 2025 / About Climate policy and Geopolitics

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Navigating EU enlargement: key factors influencing EU decision-makers in the accession process

SEI report / Insights into the complex dynamics of EU accession decisions are presented for policymakers, stakeholders and researchers working on the enlargement process.

2 December 2025 / About Geopolitics

Quiet power: how security interests shape offshore wind and marine spatial planning in Sweden

Journal article / This paper investigates how security discourses, actors and tools shape offshore wind development and marine governance in Sweden.

25 November 2025 / About Energy access, Geopolitics and Planning and modelling

Woman in Swedish store with empty shelves.

New research environment KRAFT strengthens Sweden’s supply preparedness

Feature / KRAFT is launching to enhance Sweden’s capacity to handle security threats and climate-related disruptions.

20 October 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Geopolitics and Supply chains