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Scaling knowledge interoperability for accelerated climate action through the Climate Connectivity Hub and Taxonomy This article examines the value of taxonomies to advance findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable (FAIR) knowledge on climate adaptation platforms.

Learn how platforms such as the Climate Connectivity Hub and its taxonomy help connect information to build #ResilientCommunities and accelerate #AdaptationAction.

New SEI research in Climatic Change examines key issues and ways forward 👇

This image shows the Mooserboden reservoir in Austria, with light blue water sparkling in the sunlight.

Join SEI researchers this April to complete a #WEAP training, an online four-day interactive course that will teach the basic and intermediate functions of SEI’s flagship water modelling software. No previous WEAP experience is required.

💧 Register for the event by 3 April 2026: buff.ly/FprklFD

SEI experts interviewed residents of Galerazamba, Colombia, to explore the risks of large-scale #WindEnergy development off its shores.

A coordinated #EnergyTransition can benefit the community rather than exploit it.

Read more and watch residents give their insights 👇🏽

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Indoor air quality Explore SEI's research on indoor air quality, its impacts on health and wellbeing and the interface with climate action and adaptation.

We have studied #IndoorAirQuality in homes, schools and workplaces across three continents, through measurement and modelling and using #CitizenScience to involve those affected in designing and evaluating interventions.

Meet our experts and discover our findings and solutions:

📢 New project

Today the MECCA project kicks off at SEI York, developing new methods and evidence to assess #methane emissions linked to global commodity consumption and trade.

The project will focus on key commodities such as:
🌾 rice
🥛 dairy
🐄 beef

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📣 Working on or with locally led adaptation (LLA)?

We invite proposals for a June 2026 symposium in Bangkok focused on strengthening evidence on LLA outcomes – from empirical research to participatory, lived and narrative knowledge.

⏳ Deadline: 25 March, 23:59 CET
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White and green card with the following. Text "How can citizen science projects be designed to foster nature connectedness? Look out for Smriti’s poster at ECSA 2026. Wednesday 4 March 2026, 16:45-18:15 EET. European Citizen Science Association, 3-6 March 2026, Oulu, Finland." Image of Smriti Safaya with the accompanying text “Smriti Safaya, Research Associate” Logos of Inclusive Citizen Science, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York, and European Citizen Science Association".

Attending #ECSA2026? Don't miss Smriti's poster tomorrow.

Discover findings from an exploratory review of the #CitizenScience and #NatureConnectedness literature, alongside examples of projects that intentionally emphasize relational experiences with nature.

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A cold draft for many households: learning from Sweden’s Social Climate Plan to promote a truly just transition An evaluation of the Swedish Social Climate Plan with the Transitional Assistance Framework, with examples from other member states’ proposed plans.

🇸🇪 NEW: Sweden’s Social Climate Plan risks falling short.

The plan largely promotes a single measure, an EV premium for transport-vulnerable households, while failing to address the structural drivers of #energy and transport poverty.

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💡 Many Colombian #WindEnergy projects are planned in Indigenous territories.

Community advisers can ensure a just #EnergyTransition by facilitating dialogue between project developers and local communities.

Read the story and watch the videos on SEI's work in this space ⤵️

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White and green card with the following. Text "Inclusive citizen science in practice: learning across borders. Join us for a hands-on workshop at ECSA 2026. 3 March 2026, 12:45-14:30 EET, Stage. European Citizen Science Association, 3-6 March 2026, Oulu, Finland." Images of the three participants with the accompanying text "Rhys Archer Research Fellow. Smriti Safaya Research Associate. Lucy Way Project Manager." Logos of Inclusive Citizen Science, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York, and European Citizen Science Association".

Attending #ECSA2026 tomorrow?

Join us for a hands-on session exploring how to embed equity, accessibility and diversity across #CitizenScience methods and project phases.

With @drrhysarcher.bsky.social and our Inclusive Citizen Science team.

👉 Find out more: buff.ly/Q43ocf2

#InclusiveCitSci

Help make SEI research easier to find.

We are doing short (30–45 min), informal interviews with people who use SEI's website to learn how you find and use our content.

Interested in taking part? Leave your details here 👉 www.sei.org/help-us-make...

Mistra Geopolitics final report Phase II 2025 The Mistra Geopolitics final report highlights cutting-edge research on climate risks and security, food security, decarbonization, sustainable oceans and emerging technologies.

Published as part of the Mistra Geopolitics programme’s final report (2017–2025), this analysis explores the trends shaping sustainability in an evolving geopolitical landscape.

Read the full report 👉 buff.ly/k4dYZAp

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Three key trends in geopolitics of sustainability This perspective explores three key trends that became prominent over the course of the Mistra Geopolitics programme, running 2017-2025.

🧵 Over the course of the #MistraGeopolitics programme, crises – from conflicts to pandemics and supply chain disruptions — have reshaped the global system.

Three key trends stand out:
1️⃣ "flexilateral" cooperation
2️⃣ shifting security thinking
3️⃣ emerging tech-driven uncertainty

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Advancing climate adaptation through citizen engagement: knowledge development, sharing, and implementation in Europe The authors analyse citizen engagement initiatives, examining aps between theory and practice, and key hurdles to surmount to enhance climate change adaptation.

How can governments in Europe boost citizen engagement to accelerate climate change adaptation?

New research by SEI and partners outlines barriers that arise and how to overcome them.

#ClimateAdaptation

Europe’s industrial competitiveness at stake: why Europe can’t afford to hesitate on green steel Europe cannot afford to hesitate on green steel. Setbacks in Sweden threaten competitiveness, decarbonization and Europe’s global standing.

Europe risks losing a strategically important industry as Chinese producers continue to squeeze European firms out of global markets.

Researchers at SEI and @lund-university.bsky.social warn about the cost of inaction. To lead in #GreenIndustry, Europe must act decisively.

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Europe's green transition is now a matter of energy security Europe's approach to energy security long rested on a simple idea: scale equals safety. That assumption is now being tested in Ukraine — and increasingly proven wrong. For decades, coal-fired power…

🇺🇦 For four years, Russia’s attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure have left millions of people without electricity, heat and water.

Read Erika Tšerkašina's op-ed in @kyivindependent.com on how Ukraine's experience exposes a vulnerability that Europe must learn from:

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Co-designing soft climate adaptation: citizen centred solutions across four European pilots This study examines a staged co-creation process implemented across four pilot regions in Europe to engage diverse citizen groups in shaping soft adaptation measures.

Climate impacts across Europe are intensifying, with vulnerable communities affected most.

The #AdaptationAGORA project explored citizen-centred solutions in Aragón, Dresden, Malmö and Rome to support more equitable climate adaptation.

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💬 Q&A: How can countries sustainably finance the institutions needed to regulate and manage chemicals and waste?

Annika Hilgert shares insights from new UNEP guidance on domestic financing mechanisms, industry responsibility and policy options for low- and middle-income countries.

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A cold rage: why a just transition matters Cold homes and rising power bills are fuelling public anger and challenging trust in how Sweden’s energy transition is being managed.

Cold homes and high energy bills are fuelling a “cold rage” in Sweden.

The climate transition must be fair, or it risks losing public trust, says SEI’s Jenny von Platten, drawing on her ongoing research on #EnergyPoverty:

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For those attending #NERPS2026 at @ununiversity.bsky.social in Tokyo:

SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson will deliver the opening keynote, addressing the links between sustainability, security and #governance in today’s complex global context.

More details: buff.ly/oCLYH2w

The image shows a cloudy day in Killington, Vermont, with snow covering the ground and surrounding pine trees.

📣 New feature dropped detailing the Vermont Pathways model, which aims to reduce #emissions to increase climate resiliency.

SEI's energy modelling allows policymakers to predict how potential policies could help the US state meet climate goals.

Read more here: buff.ly/Y0cFJ7n

A standardized definition of rapid evidence assessment for environmental applications A consensus-driven definition of rapid evidence assessment for environmental applications, aimed at improving consistency and transparency.

What is a Rapid Evidence Assessment, and when should it be used?

A new Conservation Letters article co-authored by SEI’s Biljana Macura defines #REA for environmental applications, offering clearer standards and greater transparency for evidence reviews under tight timelines.

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What makes #CommunityEnergy succeed in practice?🔋🤔

@lukegooding.bsky.social’s letter in @theguardian.com reflects on the UK’s up to GBP 1 billion pledge and the often unseen “quiet labour” behind delivery, including why long-term support matters.

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Molten metal pouring from a furnace with overlaid text: “Why Europe can’t afford to hesitate on green steel” and SEI logo.

Europe’s #GreenSteel transition faces a pivotal moment.

Uncertainty around projects in Sweden risks slowing decarbonization and weakening competitiveness.

Researchers from SEI and @lund-university.bsky.social say Europe must accelerate deployment to stay ahead 👉 buff.ly/BcXGlJ5

SEI has appointed Eeva Primmer as our next Executive Director, beginning May 2026.

A leader at the science–policy interface, she brings deep international experience to SEI’s next chapter.

Full announcement: www.sei.org/features/eev...

This week, the White House revoked the Clean Air Act's "endangerment finding", which categorized 6 #GreenhouseGases as harmful to human health.

The long-promised move pivoted from a science-backed basis to a legal one and will widely deregulate #climate pollutants. SEI's @edwardrcarr.com weighs in.

Next week, SEI's Mikael Allan Mikaelsson will take part in a RISK-KAN webinar hosted by CMCC, exploring how climate risks cascade across interconnected systems.

The discussion aims to strengthen understanding of systemic risk and inform future resilience efforts.

Register 👉 buff.ly/KMLHdYS

Coastal resilience should be central in 2026:

🌊 Ocean-based climate action is underused
👥 Almost half the world lives near coasts
🌿 Restoring ecosystems protects communities

Karina Barquet and Maria Sköld explain why for IISD's SDG Knowledge Hub: buff.ly/pRWmz4g

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💧 An article in @plos.org Water uses recent SEI case studies to demonstrate the need for – and successes of – community-informed #water systems modelling.

This new framework fosters inclusive #WaterManagement, leading to better water access for more people.

Read more 👀

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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. White text reads, "Geographic SDG spillovers in Monterrey, Mexico".

🌐 Achieving the #SDGs in one place can affect their implementation in another.

A new feature in SEI's SDG Synergies tool allows users to compare the effects of climate goals across political borders.

Read the new brief, which highlights Monterrey, Mexico. 👇🏽

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