Updated on 5 December 2022
SEI’s Ocean work
“The ocean is usually seen as the outlet of all human activities. Therefore many of the answers to resolve problems related to marine pollution are on land. This requires a systemic understanding of a different magnitude and the inclusion of a broader set of actors beyond marine science and marine policy.”
— Karina Barquet, Lead of the Strategic Policy Engagement for Oceans and Biodiversity, SEI.
This brief introduces a four-part series on the social and economic sustainability aspects of nature-based solutions.
The project will examine how exposure and vulnerability to multiple water hazards lead to different types of impacts on infrastructures and populations.
BONUS RETURN – reducing emissions by turning nutrients and carbon into benefits. The project focuses on turning waste into circular solutions for the Baltic Sea
COASTAL (Collaborative lAnd Sea inTegration pLatform) improves coastal-rural synergy to foster rural and coastal development while preserving the environment.
BLASTIC (Plastic Waste Pathways into the Baltic Sea) aims to reduce plastic waste and hazardous substances by mapping and monitoring litter levels.
MIRACLE – mediating integrated actions for sustainable ecosystems services in a changing climate – aimed to reduce environmental risks in the Baltic Sea Region.
SEI’s work on Biodiversity
SEI takes a leading role in the modelling of global agricultural commodity supply chains, and agriculture is one of the leading causes of terrestrial biodiversity loss. Understanding who and what drives international commodity demand, as well as which actors are involved, is the first step in designing a more equitable and sustainable future.
Given that economics drives much of the losses, it is also useful to understand the ensuing impacts on our economic systems and how we might balance the costs and benefits. SEI’s work focuses on the environmental dimensions of human development and well-being to realize our vision of a sustainable future.
— Jonathan Green, Co-lead of the Strategic Policy Engagement for Oceans and Biodiversity, SEI.
This SEI discussion brief outlines principles for designing and implementing nature-based solutions that are just and equitable.
This perspective examines the issues that deserve greater attention to expand the use and financing of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation.
This paper presents a global framework for quantifying the relative impacts of human activities on biodiversity.
This is the time to safeguard our biological resources to ensure long-term well-being of humans through sustainable economies.
The challenge is how the private sector can support nature-based solutions to help people adapt to climate change and build resilience to disasters
Ecosystem outcomes are of limited importance to almost all projects under this major international climate fund.
World Environment Day 2020 creates awareness on the need to invest and conserve our biological heritage for current and future generations.
An online event brings together experts and Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, and the UK to inform an upcoming independent global review on biodiversity.
Calculating the biodiversity impact of soy production that can be attributed to consumers in different countries around the world.
The Dasgupta Interim Report sets out central economic and scientific concepts that will underpin the final report on the future of biodiversity
This project provides a general vision for evaluating the impacts of fires in the Chiquitania Region by integrating water resources into restoration strategies.
SEI is designing water allocation models that explicitly represent every water right and assess the impact of in-stream flow requirements on water users.
SEI adapted WEAP to assess the needs of chinook salmon and steelhead trout in the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Phosphorus management in pigs and poultry in the EU (PEGaSus) bridges gaps in the phosphorus value chain.
SEI and CIFOR join efforts to evaluate and improve the legal and institutional framework for a sustainable use of wild meat in Guyana.
