The geopolitics of decarbonization, finance and trade
Channel: Stockholm Environment Institute
Date: 2022-11-07

Torbjörn Hamnmark at AP3, Dan Smith at SIPRI, Daria Ivleva at Adelphi and Taylor Dimsdale at E3G – experts within the Mistra Geopolitics programme – discuss the geopolitics of decarbonization, finance and trade.

Changes in the geopolitical landscape have far-reaching implications for sustainable development agendas. At the same time, changes that are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – and to limit climate change – will have geopolitical repercussions. 

For example, declining fossil fuel demands will shift the geopolitical landscape. And developing new sources of energy and materials  –  for transitioning away from fossil fuels –  will have consequences. 

Mistra Geopolitics examines these questions in its prioritized research themes on decarbonization.

This film was produced by the Mistra Geopolitics research programme, led by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and funded by Mistra, the Swedish foundation for strategic environmental research.

The interview and script were conducted and written by Ylva Rylander Communications Officer and Maria Cole, Communications Lead of Mistra Geopolitics at SEI. Voice-over by Andrea Lindblom, Senior Communications Officer at SEI. Film production by Johan Söderlund.