Public policy

Aerial view of Monterrey, Mexico, featuring a wide sprawl of buildings in the foreground and mountains on the horizon under a lightly clouded blue sky

Geographic SDG spillovers: how state-level policies influence the metropolitan level in Monterrey

SEI brief / This brief demonstrates the SDG Synergies tool's new geographic spillovers feature by comparing metropolitan and state climate policies in Monterrey, Mexico.

11 February 2026 / About Climate policy, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Three trends that will shape the world in 2026

Feature / From climate backlash to ocean geopolitics, SEI experts reflect on the trends shaping the year after Currents 2026.

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

Glass skyscrapers in a dense financial district rise above low-lying clouds or mist, with sunlight reflecting off modern office towers, conveying a sense of global finance and economic power.

Private finance in a changing development landscape

Perspective / As public funding shrinks, private finance faces growing pressure to deliver on sustainable development.

29 January 2026 / About Business, Finance, Innovation, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Aerial view of scattered clouds casting shadows over the ocean at sunset.

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

blue sky with fluffy white clouds above a hilltop with three wind towers and several satellite towers, with green hills to the horizon.

Policy coherence for a just energy transition in Kenya’s electricity sector

SEI brief / This brief, based on an in-depth SEI report, explores the many ways in which policy coherence impacts the Kenyan government’s renewable energy policy.

21 January 2026 / About Public policy and Renewables

Aerial view of the Amazon River flowing through dense rainforest.

Trase: Traders exposed to water scarcity risks in Brazilian beef and soy supply chains

Feature / A new Trase report illuminates hidden dependencies and risks regarding freshwater use in Brazilian soy and beef supply chains.

13 January 2026 / About Forests, Public policy, Supply chains and Water resources

View of the Friendship Bridge with Paraná river, South America.

Trase: Water scarcity looms as hidden risk for Brazil’s soy and beef traders

Press release / A new Trase report quantifies how trader supply chains are exposed to water scarcity risks, alongside exposure to deforestation.

13 January 2026 / About Business, Forests, Public policy, Supply chains and Water resources

Wind turbines and Bridlington beach by the North SeaWind turbines near Bridlington beach by the North Sea

TRANS4BIO – Integrated Energy Transition Across Scales for Climate-Resilient, Nature-Positive Biodiversity Pathways

Project / TRANS4BIO analyses governance gaps linked to the energy transition and develops policy insights for integrated climate and biodiversity action.

2026 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy, Public policy and Renewables

The Paris Agreement’s weakness is also its strength

Perspective / Katherine Browne assesses how the Paris Agreement has managed to survive through the tumult of global politics and crises.

12 December 2025 / About Climate policy, Finance and Public policy