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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 / Rates of deforestation and conversion linked to the expansion of soy production in Brazil increased according to the latest Trase data for 2021–2022.
Podcast series / Currents in sustainability is a podcast where we examine the forces shaping our global path towards a sustainable future.
SEI podcast / Explore transformative land use solutions in this "Currents in sustainability" podcast featuring Irene Suárez Pérez and SEI experts.
Perspective / This piece, one of three SEI Currents for 2025, examines the growing role of land in addressing climate, environment and sustainable development issues.
Journal article / LIFE quantifies and maps the extinction risk impacts of land-cover changes, using data on over 30 000 vertebrate species.
One-SEI program / Finding synergies between otherwise competing land uses could reduce conflicts, prevent deforestation and biodiversity loss and support sustainable agriculture.
Project / YESI Fellows collaborate on interdisciplinary environmental science. 2025 Fellow Joanne Morris, at SEI, leads a treescape project.
Project / This evaluation it's about measuring impact and shaping the future of conservation and sustainable development in one of the world’s most critical ecosystems
SEI brief / This policy brief details how Colombia's efforts to reduce deforestation can conflict with other environmental policies and goals, such as the 2030 Agenda.
