Tropical forests are at the front line of sustainable development, where critical trade-offs need to be negotiated between climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, food production and economic development. SEI research work on tropical forests ranges from ecological research to groundbreaking data-driven transparency tools linking impacts of deforestation to global companies and consumer markets.
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Journal article / This research compares the biodiversity, carbon and cost-effectiveness of forest protection, disturbance avoidance and restoration in the Brazilian Amazon.
Press release / As El Niño intensifies across the Amazon, new research in Science highlights the urgent need to better protect the region’s remaining forests from disturbances.
Journal article / This research examines how climate extremes are changing across Amazonia, identifying patterns in temperature and water deficit across seasons and locations.
Press release / A new study with over 50 scientists, led by Lancaster University, reveals that Amazonia is experiencing rapid growth in extreme temperatures and water stress.
Journal article / Science and policy must engage with Indigenous and local knowledge systems to address accelerating biocultural loss in the Amazon region.
Feature / After years of compiling data, a critical update arrived in December: a map of the Amazon that lays bare the real-time footprint of oil and gas expansion.
Perspective / Commodities are not always the answer. Specialties suit development based on livelihood and biodiversity conservation, as well as more sustainable consumption.
Other publication / This report underscores how forests and trees can strengthen agrifood systems by supporting climate regulation, soil health and resilient production.
Past event / This session will showcase pioneering efforts in Colombia, Perú and Brazil to transform tourism value chains in the region.
