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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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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.
Journal article / Researchers examined fuelwood use in two rural Indian districts where clean cooking solutions were implemented.
Other publication / Whether trade is "good" or "bad" for our societies and the environment has been a topic of ongoing debate. This brief is a simple overview of the costs.
Perspective / Policies can support a shift towards more plant-based food in high-consuming countries, with benefits for climate, public health and biodiversity.
Past event / The UK Soy Manifesto is a commitment from UK industry to source deforestation and conversion-free soya by 2025, and to support wider industry to do the same.
Media coverage / On 9 November 2021, the UK Soy Manifesto was launched, with 27 companies already signed up to this new industry commitment. Bloomberg covers the story.
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.
