forests

Technical documentation for an experimental statistic estimating the global environmental impacts of UK consumption

SEI report / This report describes the methodologies of a new experimental statistic that will act as an indicator of the global environmental impacts of UK consumption.

COP26 must commit to eliminating deforestation

Perspective / World leaders attending the UN climate talks in Glasgow must commit to stopping commodity-driven deforestation if they are to prevent climate catastrophe.

When decisions are made by drones and other tech

Feature / What can be done to ensure that drones, AI and other technologies make environmentally sustainable choices?

Which forest-risk commodities imported to the UK have the highest overseas impacts? A rapid evidence synthesis

Journal article / This paper describes a rapid evidence synthesis to identify which forest-risk commodities imported to the UK have the highest overseas impacts.

Guardians of the forest

Media coverage / With Ho Chi Minh City sinking by the year due to rising sea levels, Viet Nam's Cần Giờ forest has never more vital than today.

How to make climate entrepreneurship work for climate action in Southeast Asia?

Perspective / How can we nurture climate entrepreneurship in technology and innovation for climate action?

Artificial intelligence, systemic risks, and sustainability

Journal article / Despite growing interest in and deployment of AI technologies in domains critical for sustainability, few researchers have explored the possible systemic risks.

Branching out

Project / Novel methods to map the social and cultural value of trees to inform policy decisions regarding urban treescapes.

Authorities in Yakutia respond to DiCaprio with promise to deal with forest fires

Media coverage / SEI Research Associate Eleni Michalopoulou highlights the value of celebrity involvement in environmental issues.