Three river basin catchments for Baltic Sea in Sweden, Finland and Poland

How effective are River Basin Management Plans in reaching the nutrient load reduction targets?

Journal article / This study applied the Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) in three catchments of the Baltic Sea to simulate the effectiveness of EU nutrient control measures.

27 September 2020 / About Public policy and Water resources

Aerial view of swimmer in waves, Malé, Maldives

Breakdown or breakthrough: currents and turning points in 2022

Perspective / SEI Currents 2022 taps the institute’s expertise and insights from eight offices on four continents to examine trends emerging in 2022 and beyond.

20 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Finance, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Innovation, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport, Water resources and Wellbeing

Aerial view of Bingham Copper Mine covered in snow, Utah, US, 2019

Is the world entering a commodities supercycle?

Perspective / Agricultural and mining commodities prices are at the forefront of economic trends that shape the global economy and affect the ability to reach climate goals.

20 December 2021 / About Ecosystems, Finance, Food and agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals

SEI Currents 2022

Feature / The world is in transition. What trends are emerging in 2022?

20 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Climate services, Finance, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Innovation, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport, Water resources and Wellbeing

Workers at rice paddy in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia manually planting

Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food System in the ASEAN Region

Past event / The event is expected to advance action-oriented policies related to Aichi Targets (14 and 18) and SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 5 (Gender Equality).

14 December 2021 / About Food and agriculture

Green corn field under blue sky with white clouds

Just Enough Nitrogen: Perspectives on how to get there for regions with too much and too little nitrogen

Other publication / This book examines how sustainable nitrogen management can contribute to meeting many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

9 November 2020 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Man in hat, shirt and shorts walks across field watering row of plants with two watering cans are hanging from rod on shoulders

Role of environmental awareness in implementing farmland conservation measures

Journal article / Estonian farmers are more concerned about soil fertility issues than with wider environmental issues.

31 August 2021 / About Food and agriculture

Better data is necessary, but not sufficient, to enable sustainable trade

Other publication / Whether trade is "good" or "bad" for our societies and the environment has been a topic of ongoing debate. This brief is a simple overview of the costs.

17 November 2021 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests and Supply chains

Water level of June Lake loop at Grant Lake in California appears particularly low due to drought conditions and low snowpack

Exploring the Water-Energy Nexus in California via an Integrative Modeling Approach

Journal article / This article discusses how different climate scenarios affect the water-energy nexus in California, employing the WEAP modelling tool.

29 September 2021 / About Adaptation, Planning and modelling, Public policy, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus