forests

A metric for spatially explicit contributions to science-based species targets

Journal article / STAR can be used by business, governments and civil society to identify actions to halt and reverse species extinction across the globe.

Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year

Media coverage / Chris West was quoted in this Guardian article on the impacts of western consumption on global deforestation.

Forest resources are at the heart of the EU’s bioeconomy strategy. How can they be used sustainably?

Perspective / In its push for climate-neutrality, the EU bets high on the bioeconomy. Catch up with the latest debates on the issue.

Does climate change communication matter for individual engagement with adaptation? Insights from forest owners in Sweden

Journal article / This study compares two groups of Swedish forest owners to explore the effects of climate communications on their climate change awareness and adaptive action.

Estonia’s new government has made climate topics its priority

Feature / SEI Tallinn Director Lauri Tammiste discusses the climate pledges of Estonia's new government, and what they mean for the country, and Europe, moving forward.

TraseH2O

Project / Exploring trade-offs between water use, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions linked to soy and beef production and exports from Brazil.

Protecting the Can Gio mangrove forest: a story of three women

Media coverage / SEI Asia media grantee Võ Kiều Bảo Uyên tells the story of three women forest guards and the price they have to pay to protect the Can Gio mangrove forest.

Ethical dilemmas when using citizen science for early detection of invasive tree pests and diseases

Journal article / Five challenges facing citizen science use for detecting early tree health issues.

Making research work for smallholder farmers

Feature / Now that AgriFoSe2030 has launched its second phase, get to know more about some of the upcoming projects in these videos.