From agricultural production to bioeconomy value creation in Africa

Alphayo Lutta

A woman sorts freshly harvested green produce.

Other publication / This brief captures outcomes of a high-level meeting on bioeconomy convened by SEI and NatureFinance.

3 July 2026 / About Bioeconomy, Business and Finance

On the far bank of a river, white, brown and tan buildings are punctuated by a aquamarine-green one, with grey, white and orange ships on the water's edge below, small boats, trees and people.

Rights of rivers in practice: lessons for equitable river governance

SEI brief / This brief is based on a report on implementation of rights of rivers in practice, with lessons from the Turag and Atrato rivers cases.

30 June 2026 / About Innovation

Blue grey clouds stretch to the yellow glow of the setting sun at the horizon, reflected in the river below, with several boats in the foreground and a quay, and small lights indicating houses and boats at the dark treelined bank on the far side.

Case study report on rights of rivers in practice in Bangladesh and Colombia

SEI report / This report examines how the rights of rivers are being implemented in practice through comparative analysis of the Turag and Atrato rivers cases.

29 June 2026 / About Innovation

Varadero: a living lab exploring coastal resilience in Colombia

Feature / The coral reef in Varadero, Colombia, offers a striking lesson in resilience and is home to a SEI-led living lab.

8 June 2026 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk and Ecosystems

Two people dressed in black walk away along a gravel road. On the left is fenced grazing land for animals, and on the right side of the road are trees.

Social Impact Framework for assessing the impacts of NBS on human well-being and justice and its relation to biodiversity

Other publication / This brief helps local planners and stakeholders understand how NbS can enhance wellbeing through effective design, governance, and impact assessment.

25 May 2026 / About Adaptation, Cities and Participation

Green sea turtle swimming over a sandy seabed in clear turquoise water.

Five reasons to elevate biodiversity before COP17

Feature / SEI experts set out five reasons to elevate biodiversity on the global agenda ahead of COP17 in Yerevan this October.

22 May 2026 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Land use, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

Aerial view of timber logging. A large barge is waiting on a blue lake to be loaded with timber logs. A strip of waiting timber is surrounded by lush green forest on both sides.

On UK Overshoot Day analysis reveals overseas environmental burden of UK consumption

Press release / Mapping the footprint of UK supply chains reveals international impacts on water stress, deforestation-related carbon emissions and wildlife extinction risks.

22 May 2026 / About Food and agriculture, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

Man giving a speech with a rollup banner in the background

Experts call for coordinated action to unlock Africa’s bioeconomy

Feature / Africa's bioeconomy could power jobs, industry and climate resilience, but only if finance, knowledge and innovation start moving in step.

21 May 2026 / About Bioeconomy, Business, Ecosystems and Finance

Climate experts link methane pollution to food insecurity and health risks

Media coverage / Climate experts and development partners have called for a unified national approach to methane reduction

19 May 2026 / About Food and agriculture and Pollution