Spotlight on social equity, finance and scale: Promises and pitfalls of nature-based solutions

Karina Barquet; Elin Leander; Jonathan Green; Heidi Tuhkanen; Vincent Omondi Odongo; Michael Boyland; Marisa Escobar; Mónica Trujillo; Philip Osano

doi:10.51414/sei2021.011

Landscape view of peat bogs at Risley Moss, Warrington

Final 10-year report to the project advisory group of Peatland-ES-UK

Other publication / This report presented a comprehensive picture of the first ten years of work in what is hoped will be a twenty-year study.

30 March 2023 / About Ecosystems and Land use

Landscape view over water and peat bogs at Forsinard, Scotland towards Ben Griam Beag

Peatland core domain sets: building consensus on what should be measured in research and monitoring

Journal article / Researchers conducted workshops and questionnaires with international experts to standardize and consolidate the data collection process in peatland research.

30 March 2023 / About Ecosystems and Land use

open cocoa fruits with chocolate chips, gray background, seen from above.

Assessing tropical deforestation and biodiversity risk in Belgium’s agricultural commodity supply chains

Other publication / SEI research and tools have contributed to this Trase report for the Belgian government.

27 March 2023 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

soy field Paraguay with trees and blue sky / Getty Images

Assessing the value of biodiversity-specific footprinting metrics linked to South American soy trade

Journal article / A biodiversity footprint study of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina found little evidence that metrics accurately reflect deforestation and species loss.

22 March 2023 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Supply chains

aerial view of blue crashing waves in the sea

World Water Day 2023

Feature / Water is a central research topic at SEI. This World Water Day, explore SEI's latest research and perspectives on water.

22 March 2023 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Planning and modelling, Sanitation, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

A group of fishermen hauling in their fishing nets in Kolkata. The total amount of fish caught used to be sold in a single batch and the money earned equally divided among them so that they could feed their families.

Transforming Water Governance: Breaking boundaries for water and climate

Past event / Join us to discuss water challenges and share experiences and best practices on how to fulfill the Water Action Agenda.

21 March 2023 / About Climate policy, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Water resources

Q&A: Francis X. Johnson on the IPCC Synthesis Report

Feature / In this Q&A, SEI Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson discusses the IPCC Synthesis Report's significance, highlights and key takeaways.

20 March 2023 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Climate services, Disaster risk, Finance, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals

Angthong Islands, koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand

SEI at UN 2023 Water Conference

Feature / Learn more about water actions proposed by SEI experts to support water-related SDGs and our engagement at the UN 2023 Water Conference.

13 March 2023 / About Climate policy, Public policy, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals and Water resources

SEI’s Philip Osano to young people: translate conference appearances into practice

Media coverage / Speaking to NTV, SEI Africa director Philip Osano tells young people to translate conference appearances into tangible activities.

6 March 2023 / About Geopolitics and Public policy