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Forests are some of the planet's most critical ecosystems, acting as carbon sinks, biomass factories and homes to rich biodiversity. SEI research looks at the impacts of land-use change and how to combine forest protection with the growing demand for land, food, energy and green space.
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SEI podcast / This episode covers how wildfires in Bolivia’s Chiquitano forest affect water resources and what scientists and policymakers are doing to address the impacts.
Perspective / Prioritizing stronger local community participation and gender-equal decision-making can ensure ecological and human dignity in forest conservation in Thailand.
Journal article / A just bioeconomy transition also requires sustainable farming and land use, as two transitions in one.
Other publication / A collective industry commitment to work together to ensure all physical shipments of soy to the UK are deforestation and habitat conversion free.
Journal article / This paper examines the concept of 'care' to understand the relationship between people and woodland and how this can be extended to forest conservation.
SEI brief / Urban and agricultural growth in Bolivian dry forests are putting pressure on groundwater and surface water supply. SEI research seeks to quantify the problem.
Journal article / Consumer countries and blocs are developing laws to tackle deforestation linked to commodity imports but they are insufficient to address this global issue.
Other publication / The chapter looks at why power imbalances persist in community-based natural resource management and how an adaptive collaborative management approach can help.
Project / Animal welfare matters for sustainable development; and sustainable development matters for animals.
