Americas

Choudhury in The National Interest: “Energy justice requires policy, technology, community, and financial integration”

Media coverage / SEI researcher Ananya Choudhury discusses the implications of energy poverty and justice in her op-ed for The National Interest.

What the One Big Beautiful Bill reveals about the fragility of American governance

Perspective / SEI Scientist Sara K. Phillips discusses the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and the legislation's implications on the lawmaking process and US democracy.

Finding the cracks: How do frontline officials maneuver state institutions to advance Indigenous rights to land and environment?

Journal article / This study examines four cases across continents, showing how officials navigate colonial institutions to support Indigenous rights.

Attributing deforestation-driven biodiversity decline in the Gran Chaco to agricultural commodity supply chains

Journal article / This study investigates how agricultural commodity supply chains, particularly for soy and beef, contribute to biodiversity decline in the Gran Chaco region.

Coral restoration key to resilient futures in the Greater Caribbean

Feature / Coral restoration in Colombia’s Varadero reef shows how community-led “living labs” can boost climate resilience and livelihoods across the Greater Caribbean.

La restauración de corales como clave para futuros resilientes en el gran Caribe

Feature / ¿Cómo puede la restauración de ecosistemas mejorar la resiliencia climática y los medios de vida de las comunidades locales?

Integrated guide for business greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission assessment

Other publication / The 2025 Integrated Guide for Business GHG and Air Pollutant Emission Assessment updates the 2022 Practical Guide for Business.

Knowledge that strengthens wind governance

Feature / An SEI program is strengthening Wayuu capacity to advocate for their interests in wind energy project development and related infrastructure.

Integrating local and Indigenous knowledge with sustainable development goals in lithium mining impact assessment for a fair energy transition

Journal article / This article uses Indigenous frameworks in proposing indicators aligned with the UN SDGs for lithium mining in Argentina.