Shaping political and social change, empowering people and communities, improving policy and building effective institutions are central to a sustainable future. SEI works toward more functional, transparent and representative systems of governance.
Our research focuses on the effectiveness, efficiency and fairness of the international climate finance regime, but also looks beyond it, at how the global financial system at large either supports or undermines the societal transitions needed to achieve sustainable development.
Event on 09 December / After COP29, Mistra Geopolitics hosts a high-level dialogue in collaboration with SEI and Linköping University, Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research.
SEI geopolitics research examines the dynamic interactions between politics, natural resources, human security and global environmental change.
Event on 09 December / After COP29, Mistra Geopolitics hosts a high-level dialogue in collaboration with SEI and Linköping University, Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Event on 20 November in Baku / Discover how Nordic nations are driving climate adaptation and resilience through innovative cross-border partnerships at COP29.
Technological innovation can play a central role in transforming society for sustainable outcomes. SEI examines the conditions that enable new, green technologies to flourish.
Event on 20 November in Baku / Explore how climate finance can empower locally led action to build resilient, adaptive communities, with insights on scaling sustainable solutions at COP29.
What laws, regulations and actions support sustainable outcomes? SEI is concerned with identifying policies and processes that lead to efficient and effective solutions.
Journal article / This paper presents survey results from Sweden's Sámi population, examining trust in state and industry actors governing hydropower.
The Sustainable Development Goals reflect a global consensus that economic, social and environmental aspects of development are inextricably linked and mutually dependent. SEI offers scientific support to the conceptualization, implementation and follow-up of the goals.
Perspective / From sanitation to food systems, improved Nationally Determined Contributions can unlock untapped climate action, say SEI experts.
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