local knowledge Archives

In the footsteps of agroecological pioneers

Feature / From grassroots movements to innovative farming practices, see how agroecology is reshaping the way we grow, distribute and consume food globally.

16 December 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems and Food and agriculture

Close up of a right hand holding up a red leaf, set against a backdrop of yellow autumn leaves on trees.

York Environment Weeks 2024

Past event / SEI York researchers are hosting three events as part of this month-long festival which showcases and celebrates the work of environment groups in the city.

14 September 2024 / About Cities and Forests

A large group of people in traditional, colourful clothing participating in an event outdoors. The crowd is gathered in a circle, some holding flags, with trees and tents visible in the background under a hazy sky.

Brackets of power: the fight for environmental justice in Southeast Asia

Perspective / As ASEAN develops its declaration on environmental rights, brackets become a battleground for the future of people and the planet.

30 September 2024 / About Adaptation and Participation

A person walks across stepping stones in a flooded street in Kihoto, an informal settlement affected by recurring floods.

Beyond blankets: how lack of official support increases vulnerability during disasters

Feature / Kihoto residents in Kenya face ongoing displacement, health risks and economic hardship as floods worsen, underscoring the need for long-term solutions.

26 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster risk, Participation and Sanitation

A group of people engaged in a discussion around a table during a wetland conservation training. Participants, including men and women of various ages, are gathered closely, with one person writing on a large sheet of paper placed in the centre.

Community action plans improve wetland management in the upper Chindwin Basin in Myanmar

Perspective / SEI is working with local communities in the wetlands of Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin to promote biodiversity conservation and resource management.

13 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems and Water resources

A participant stands and shares her thoughts with a group during a discussion session. Several people sit around a table covered with papers, maps, and sticky notes, listening attentively.

Bringing local voice, equity and equality in managing water storage systems in the Mekong Region

Perspective / Chea Sameang and Ridhi Saluja share perspectives on how water storage mechanisms in the Mekong Region can be more equitable and inclusive.

12 September 2024 / About Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Participation and Water resources

Echoes of Sápmi: reflections on land, culture and conservation

Feature / Annette Löf and Andrew Butler share insights from the unique region of Sápmi highlighting the intricate connections between land, culture and development

5 July 2024 / About Ecosystems, Forests and Land use

Investing in women for climate resilience

Perspective / Women must be integrated into the global climate finance architecture to help foster sustainable livelihoods and build climate resilience for all.

4 July 2024 / About Finance, Participation, Renewables and Sustainable lifestyles

Supporting multi-stakeholder participation processes: a Serious Game application for watershed management in Colombia

Journal article / SEI researchers and Corpocaldas address the challenges of multi-stakeholder participation in watershed management using serious games.

6 June 2024 / About Water resources