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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Press release / The UK Soy Manifesto is a commitment from UK industry to source deforestation and conversion-free soya by 2025 and to support others to do the same.
Tool / This new public dashboard can be used to visualize and interact with data on the global environmental impacts of 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.
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.
Journal article / This paper describes a rapid evidence synthesis to identify which forest-risk commodities imported to the UK have the highest overseas impacts.
Media coverage / SEI York's Deputy Director Dr Chris West was consulted by Women's Health Magazine on the 30 best health foods to buy in your next supermarket shop.
Other publication / This socio-ecological assessment of the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar shows it is facing huge changes that can both benefit and harm vulnerable communities.
Project / Novel methods to map the social and cultural value of trees to inform policy decisions regarding urban treescapes.
Feature / The government's inability to secure Sámi rights threatens the climate transition in Sweden.
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