Nature and resources

Understanding and overcoming policy (in)coherence to control deforestation in Colombia

SEI brief / This policy brief details how Colombia's efforts to reduce deforestation can conflict with other environmental policies and goals, such as the 2030 Agenda.

An assessment of the scope and effectiveness of soft measures to handle plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea Region

Journal article / This paper shows the advantages of soft measures, such as education and awareness campaigns, to handle the problem of plastic waste in the Baltic Sea Region.

Trase urges EU to reject last minute amendments to deforestation regulations

Perspective / Trase’s co-directors write that proposed amendments to the EU deforestation regulations are not based on evidence and could breach free-trade rules.

Climate change and geopolitical division pose risks to food security, but there are solutions

Press release / A new report, by SEI and Mistra Geopolitics, shows that climate change, geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic division are posing risks to food security.

Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir decision support

Project / SEI is working in Washington state on the design of a possible off-stream reservoir to support endangered and threatened fish species and agriculture.

The carbon footprints of consumption of goods and services in Sweden at municipal and postcode level and policy interventions

Journal article / This study provides households' carbon footprint estimates for all Swedish municipalities and examines how these data can be used to support policymaking.

Guest article in SDG Knowledge Hub: harnessing a One Health approach to food systems transformation

Perspective / SEI's Cleo Verkuijl calls for a comprehensive approach to food system reform that supports climate, public health, animal welfare and ecosystems all at once.

SEI voices: how updated NDCs can accelerate climate action

Perspective / From sanitation to food systems, improved Nationally Determined Contributions can unlock untapped climate action, say SEI experts.

New analysis: uncertain if the EU’s new due diligence rules help protect Sámi herding communities in Sweden from negative impacts of mining

Press release / A new SEI analysis shows that it's uncertain if EU’s due diligence rules will protect Sámi communities in Sweden from the negative effects of mining.