Rising violence against environmental activists threatens us all

Perspective / Throughout the Global South, environmental activists face a growing threat of violence: an alarming trend that suggests that their efforts are too important.

20 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Ecosystems, Land use, Participation, Public policy and Wellbeing

Leveraging technology at a wartime pace without incurring wartime casualties

Perspective / Technology is a necessary lever to achieve net-zero goals by mid-century, but is not sufficient on its own. Policymakers must pick up the pace on innovation.

20 December 2021 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Innovation, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy and Transport

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

Coffee tree with unripe yellow buds on plantation at sunset with mountains and fog in distance

The global challenge of adapting coffee to a changing climate

Feature / Climate change is taking a toll on coffee production not just in Brazil, but globally. Ensuring a steady supply will require more help for individual farmers.

15 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Finance, Food and agriculture and Mitigation

Navigating the (yet) unseen waters of Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna

Perspective / Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, help to align ecosystem systems maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices.

22 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Sustainable lifestyles, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Rural farm in a village in Kenya with green grass and trees in foreground

A look into Eastern Africa’s bioeconomy strategy

Perspective / Since 2018, seven countries in Eastern Africa have worked on developing a regional bioeconomy strategy, culminating in the presentation of a draft summary.

14 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate policy, Ecosystems, Finance, Geopolitics and Public policy

Leafy greens, squashes, root vegetables, tomatoes and flowers, Leichlingen, Rheinland, Germany, 2019

COP26’s “plant-forward” menu should be the starting shot for a protein transformation

Perspective / Policies can support a shift towards more plant-based food in high-consuming countries, with benefits for climate, public health and biodiversity.

12 November 2021 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use, Mitigation, Public policy and Wellbeing

Tibetan prayer flags on glacier on mountain top with higher peaks in background and large clouds under blue sky, Langtang National Park, Himalayas, Nepal

Glacial lake outburst floods: A shared risk across the Hindu Kush Himalayas

Feature / When glacial lakes breach their moraine dams, huge amounts of water are released, with devastating impacts across regions.

10 November 2021 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk and Mitigation

Technical tour in Honduras: promising sites for water harvesting in Nacaome

Climate change as a subjacent factor of migration and mobility

Perspective / What is the nexus between migration and climate change? Why is it important to understand it?

4 November 2021 / About Climate policy, Disaster risk and Public policy

community-based adaptation