Latin America and the Caribbean

A green acai palm in the forest, with light coming from behind through the trees.

Bioresource use and transformation for a sustainable bioeconomy in the tropics: case studies from Thailand, Kenya and Colombia

SEI working paper / The authors distil useful insights regarding sustainable use of bioresources and their transformation into bio-based products in this working paper.

24 April 2025 / About Bioeconomy

A man paddles a traditional wooden canoe across calm blue waters, with distant forested hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Climate finance: what is a fair contribution, and how can the funds reach the most vulnerable communities?

Past event / This half-day seminar, hosted by Oxfam Sweden, aims to highlight the issue of loss and damage finance from a perspective of fairness and justice.

10 April 2025 / About Climate policy

Aceleración de los ODS a través de la diversidad: Plataforma Multiactor de Colombia

Past event / Explora cómo la acción multiactor puede impulsar la implementación de los ODS en Colombia y Latinoamérica.

01 April 2025 / About Sustainable Development Goals

A cycle path heads toward blue mountains under white clouds on the horizon, down the middle of two streets on either size, with the Colombian flag waving on the left.

Advancing the circular economy in Latin American and Caribbean cities: evaluation of Bogotá’s circular economy strategy

SEI report / This study presents an evaluation of Bogotá’s circular economy strategy, identifies current gaps and opportunities and provides insights for the broader region.

4 March 2025 / About Innovation

A coastal wetland featuring lush green mangroves with exposed roots, shallow water channels, and sandy banks. White egrets stand in the background, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the ecosystem.

Living Lab offers new approach to mangrove rehabilitation in the Caribbean

Feature / The Resilient Coasts project launches its first "Living Lab", uniting science and local knowledge to restore mangroves and protect coasts.

14 February 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster Risk, Ecosystems, Finance and Participation

Aerial view of a Lempa River reservoir in El Salvador, flanked by mountains beneath a blue sky filled with white clouds

Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Interactive Tool for Water Governance in Transboundary Basins: A Participation-Based Approach and Visualization of Water Security from a Vulnerability Perspective

Journal article / This article details an effort to test a tool designed to provide decision-makers with insights on water resource vulnerability a Central American river basin.

20 January 2025 / About Participation, Planning and modelling and Water resources

Pursuing more equitable access to urban green spaces: engaging with social equity in urban planning in low- and middle-income countries

SEI report / This SEI report examines issues that must be addressed to foster community-led initiatives to plan, maintain, restore and expand urban nature spaces.

23 January 2025 / About Cities, Land use, Participation and Wellbeing

Siete años de impacto: Cómo SEI está transformando la sostenibilidad en América Latina

Feature / El director de SEI Latinoamérica y las líderes de los equipos de investigación reflexionan sobre cinco años de impacto y aprendizajes en la región.

20 January 2025 / About Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Water resources

Powerful cross ocean wave breaking during a dark, stormy evening in Australia.

SEI Currents – key trends shaping the global agenda in 2025 – online event 21 January

Media advisory / SEI Currents 2025 presents three key trends shaping global agendas in 2025 and beyond.

15 January 2025 / About Climate policy and Sustainable Development Goals