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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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Feature / Two new papers examine the role global consumption in tropical deforestation, and implications for climate change mitigation and a global forest transition.
Journal article / New criteria for judging the likely effectiveness of commitments to keep deforestation out of supply chains.
Journal article / A pan-tropical survey of emissions, coupled with supply-chain mapping, links emissions to consumer markets.
Media coverage / New Soft Commodities Forum reporting measures in the Cerrado may kick-start the sharing of data needed for assessing the sustainability of supply chains.
Program / SUMERNET brings together research and policy partners to engage with water insecurity in the Mekong Region.
Project / Assessing trade in agricultural commodities e.g. palm oil and soybean production in environments at risk.
Press release / A new multi-million project will aim to make trade a positive force for both marginalised people and nature conservation.
Journal article / Get our recent paper on improving models to assess the impact of ozone pollution on European forests.
Journal article / This article demonstrates the importance of using land data and hydrological models to support implementation of legislation to safeguard the environment.
