Brazil 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

Coffee field in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Lavoura de café em Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Coffee adapts: How public-private sector interactions can promote democratic, just and effective climate adaptation

Project / This project examines how public-private sector interactions can promote democratic, just and effective climate adaptation on the ground.

2026 - 2028 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Food and agriculture, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

Image shows Indigenous women smiling at a community gathering.

A gender perspective in just energy transitions: reflections from two Indigenous territories

Perspective / This article is a SEI reflection on just energy transitions in Indigenous contexts.

29 December 2025 / About Energy access and Renewables

Beyond Belém – Hope and action for forests, climate and livelihoods

Past event / Join us for a stock take on what happened in Belém and discuss what implications the outcomes may have for forests, climate and livelihoods.

16 December 2025 / About Climate policy, Forests and Land use

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

Workers harvesting tea leaves in a lush green field

Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture

Other publication / This report underscores how forests and trees can strengthen agrifood systems by supporting climate regulation, soil health and resilient production.

1 December 2025 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Forests

Innovative and sustainable tourism: insights for advancing the sociobioeconomy of the Amazon

Past event / This session will showcase pioneering efforts in Colombia, Perú and Brazil to transform tourism value chains in the region.

19 November 2025 / About Bioeconomy

COP30: Forests drive agricultural success, not conflict, new report shows

Press release / Protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security.

19 November 2025 / About Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Forests