biodiversity

COP17 post-match analysis – is biodiversity action accelerating?

Event on 05 November / Negotiators, researchers and others reflect on the outcomes of biodiversity COP17 in this online post-match analysis.

SEI at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP17

Event on 19 October – 30 October in Yerevan / Join SEI at CBD COP17 in Armenia where our research will help advance global biodiversity action and sustainable development.

Faith, folklore and forests: why policy needs culture

Perspective / Conservationist policies could be more effective if they respected the spiritual beliefs that already guide forest use, preserve biodiversity and livelihoods.

Coastal landscapes as a frontline defence: five lessons from SEI’s Caribbean living labs

Feature / Three SEI living labs in Colombia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic show how community-led restoration can revive the Caribbean’s coastal ecosystems.

Q&A: “Biodiversity is critical for resilience” – SEI’s Eeva Primmer ahead of COP17

Feature / SEI’s Executive Director describes the critical role of healthy ecosystems for crisis preparedness and societal resilience.

How to advance biodiversity action at CBD COP17 in Armenia

Media advisory / Experts from SEI will be at CBD COP17 in Yerevan from 19–30 October and are available for commentary and analysis.

A business guide to biodiversity and COP17

Feature / From chocolate prices to supply-chain data, find out why the UN Biodiversity Conference matters for business.

Before COP17, Armenia faces a question: who benefits from its biodiversity?

Feature / A roadmap being developed under SEI’s Green Agenda suggests clearer rules could strengthen science, protect local knowledge and ensure fairly shared benefits.

Healthy land, reliable water: protecting Moldova’s farming future

Feature / SEI’s support on water reuse and farm-subsidy reform highlights what is at stake: rural livelihoods, food production and the natural resources people depend on.