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Separation of solid waste from water in a sewage water treatment process

How safe is safe enough? Public views of tradeoffs on the reuse of treated wastewater and sewage sludge

Project / This project analyzes Swedish citizens’ beliefs, attitudes and policy preferences for wastewater reuse and land application of sewage sludge.

2022 / About Business, Food and agriculture, Innovation, Pollution, Public policy, Sanitation and Water resources

Coffee tree with unripe yellow buds on plantation at sunset with mountains and fog in distance

The global challenge of adapting coffee to a changing climate

Feature / Climate change is taking a toll on coffee production not just in Brazil, but globally. Ensuring a steady supply will require more help for individual farmers.

15 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Finance, Food and agriculture and Mitigation

Palm oil plantation at edge of peat land swamp rainforest, Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia

Trading deforestation – why the legality of forest-risk commodities is insufficient

Journal article / Consumer countries and blocs are developing laws to tackle deforestation linked to commodity imports but they are insufficient to address this global issue.

23 November 2021 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests and Supply Chains

Europe’s cross-border trade, human security and financial connections: A climate risk perspective

Journal article / A large-scale literature and data review to explore the potential climate impact transmission pathways between the EU and other world regions.

23 November 2021 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Geopolitics, Public policy and Supply Chains

Navigating the (yet) unseen waters of Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna

Perspective / Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, help to align ecosystem systems maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices.

22 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Sustainable lifestyles, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Solar panels on a house roof in a Berber village in Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa

Perceived unknowns about gridless water, sanitation and energy services

SEI report / This SEI report outlines issues that stakeholders in water, sanitation and energy services believe are holding back uptake of promising gridless technologies.

18 November 2021 / About Business, Energy access, Household energy, Innovation, Renewables, Sanitation and Water resources

Leafy greens, squashes, root vegetables, tomatoes and flowers, Leichlingen, Rheinland, Germany, 2019

COP26’s “plant-forward” menu should be the starting shot for a protein transformation

Perspective / Policies can support a shift towards more plant-based food in high-consuming countries, with benefits for climate, public health and biodiversity.

12 November 2021 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use, Mitigation, Public policy and Wellbeing

Aerial view of freight trucks in parking lot, 2017

The decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles in EU can go much faster than projected, study shows

Press release / The European Commission's 2030 Climate Target Plan is missing out on the potential reductions that can be achieved with heavy-duty vehicles.

10 November 2021 / About Fossil fuels, Mitigation and Transport

Truck on highway under morning sky and clouds

Three keys to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty vehicles in the EU

SEI brief / The heavy-duty vehicle sector has the potential to contribute more to emissions reductions within the European Union (EU) than currently envisioned.

10 November 2021 / About Climate policy and Transport