South America, with its vast Amazon rainforest, faces crucial environmental challenges that are significant for global climate discussions. SEI's work in this region adresses commodity-driven deforestation, renewable energy development, water management and more.
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Journal article / This article examines indirect sourcing in sectors with high rates of commodity-driven deforestation – a major blind spot for sustainable sourcing.
Feature / Investigadores de SEI abordan el concepto de lock-in de carbono y sus efectos en Latinoamérica, donde las economías están ligadas a los combustibles fósiles.
Feature / SEI researchers offer a deep dive into the concept of carbon lock-in and its effects in Latin America, where economies are entwined with fossil fuel production.
SEI brief / El crecimiento urbano y agrícola en los bosques secos bolivianos ejerce presión sobre las aguas subterráneas y superficiales. SEI busca cuantificar el problema.
Feature / Traders, food manufacturers, retailers and governments must take action to reduce deforestation risks associated with indirect sources sources of commodities.
Project / Experts at SEI US and Argentina's National University of Comahue track the environmental threats fracking wells pose in the Vaca Muerta region.
SEI brief / Deforestation is not the only factor that should be considered in a crop's environmental footprint. Water use is often overlooked in agricultural policy.
Journal article / This paper addressed how poor ventilation and polluting cooking fuels in low-income homes cause high exposure, yet relevant global studies remain limited.
Perspective / As we decarbonize our energy system, we must also address the harmful public health and environmental impacts of oil and gas extraction.
