Nature and resources Archives

Aerial view of the Amazon River flowing through dense rainforest.

Trase: Traders exposed to water scarcity risks in Brazilian beef and soy supply chains

Feature / A new Trase report illuminates hidden dependencies and risks regarding freshwater use in Brazilian soy and beef supply chains.

13 January 2026 / About Forests, Public policy, Supply chains and Water resources

View of the Friendship Bridge with Paraná river, South America.

Trase: Water scarcity looms as hidden risk for Brazil’s soy and beef traders

Press release / A new Trase report quantifies how trader supply chains are exposed to water scarcity risks, alongside exposure to deforestation.

13 January 2026 / About Business, Forests, Public policy, Supply chains and Water resources

Wide angle shot of a wood-panelled room full of groups of people sitting around tables. They are looking at Smriti Safaya, who stands with her back to the camera as she addresses them.

City Nature Challenged: reflections on the experience of UK City Nature Challenge Organizers

Journal article / Data from surveys, interviews and written responses are used to explore the strategies used and challenges faced by organizers of citizen science events.

9 January 2026 / About Participation

Seated audience members smile and react to an unseen speaker in a room

SEI at AGU25 Annual Meeting

Past event / SEI US water researchers will share their latest findings and ongoing projects at the AGU25 Annual meeting 15–19 December in New Orleans, Louisiana.

15 December 2025 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture, Planning and modelling, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Waterway surrounded by greenery under white sky

Call for abstracts: water research at AGU25

Past event / SEI researchers seek abstracts from interested researchers and agents for two session at the annual American Geophysical Union conference.

15 December 2025 / About Water resources

Green trees emerge from a green carpet of tea bushes in full leaf, with people in the middle, dwarfed by the trees.

Turning evidence into actionable insights for healthier forests and more sustainable agriculture

Perspective / Evidence from multiple disciplines shows that forests can support agriculture, climate and communities. A new report helps turn that evidence into action.

18 December 2025 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Mitigation

Urban circularity in Latin America and the Caribbean: a comparative case study of Bogotá and Mexico City

Journal article / Exploring circular economy efforts in Bogotá and Mexico City, this study reveals how urban transitions can become more inclusive and sustainable.

15 December 2025 / About Innovation and Sustainable lifestyles

Rows of glass lotion and other dispensers stand on a table with people in the background at a trade conference.

Specialty markets: rethinking value chains in the tropics

Perspective / Commodities are not always the answer. Specialties suit development based on livelihood and biodiversity conservation, as well as more sustainable consumption.

15 December 2025 / About Bioeconomy

Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development officials are shown signing the National Integrated Clean Cooking Strategy.

Clean cooking strategy positions Uganda for a just energy transition

Feature / Over 93% of Ugandan households rely on wood and charcoal for fuel. A new strategy sets a timeline through 2040 to support a clean energy transition.

12 December 2025 / About Energy access, Fossil fuels, Household energy, Pollution, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing