biodiversity

New strategy to kickstart the bioeconomy in East Africa

Feature / SEI played a leading role in a partnership to develop a Regional Bioeconomy Strategy for East Africa, the first of its kind for the continent.

The promises and pitfalls of nature-based solutions

Feature / Nature-based solutions are physical measures to protect, manage and restore our ecosystems. Explore their promises and pitfalls in this brief series.

Assessing finance for nature-based solutions to climate change

SEI working paper / Read this new assessment on how much development finance is directed toward nature-based solutions and how effectively it is used.

Small-scale farmers in Asia share knowledge to build climate resilience

Perspective / Asia’s small-scale farmers live in precarious conditions that worsen the impacts of climate change.

Assessing the sustainability of consumption at COP15

Past event / To inform the negotiations under the Global Biodiversity Framework, Simon Croft presented how indicators can be used to track consumption.

Trade-offs of controlling biodiversity degradation: the social dilemma of managing invasive species in Kenya

Feature / The global distribution of species has is more homogeneous from the degradation and decline of native species due to the introduction of invasive alien species.

Turning pledges into inclusive and equitable actions: Synergistic Implementation of Climate and the SDGs

Past event / Experts explore how harnessing synergies across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement can advance inclusive and just transitions.

Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions supporting climate change and biodiversity objectives through innovation and clean technologies

Past event / This COP27 side event with SEI Africa's Carol Mungo will discuss innovative and integrated technological systems for sustainable water and energy solutions.

A just transition in the meat sector: why, who, and how?

SEI report / This groundbreaking report charts routes toward a just transition away from large-scale meat production and consumption in high-consuming countries.