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Explore how SEI’s innovative research and projects are driving sustainable solutions to preserve our planet’s rich biological diversity.
The International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) is celebrated annually on 22 May to raise awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. This year’s theme, “Be part of the Plan,” emphasizes the collective efforts needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by supporting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. On this page, you will find SEI’s latest publications, innovative projects and inspiring stories that showcase our commitment to preserving biodiversity.
SEI experts spotlight urgent biodiversity issues and strategies ahead of the crucial COP16 in Colombia, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration to protect biodiversity.
Feature / SEI experts discuss pressing biodiversity challenges and strategies ahead of COP16 in Colombia.
Explore how the Trase initiative uses geospatial data to combat deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado, safeguarding one of the world’s most biodiverse savannahs through sustainable soy cultivation.
Feature / Learn how Trase data drives actions to curb deforestation in soy supply chains.
Karina Barquet highlights the pivotal role of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in global biodiversity, showcasing their unique challenges and contributions to environmental conservation and sustainability.
Perspective / Ahead of the fourth International Conference on SIDS, explore how they shape global climate action and biodiversity.
Discover insights from SEI Latin America’s Mónica Trujillo and Tania Santos on implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity Biodiversity Plan. Mónica addresses the integration of sustainable bioeconomy strategies at COP16 in Colombia, and Tania highlights the importance of water security in preserving ecosystem health for ongoing water access.
Feature / The new project seeks to enhance climate resilience by restoring coastal ecosystems.
Feature / Luciana Fernandes Coelho reveals Brazil's pivotal role in the BBNJ agreement, a crucial step for protecting marine biodiversity in international waters.
Feature / A historic deal was struck at the biodiversity COP15, and part of the package was a new indicator, that helps countries measure impacts of consumption.
Journal article / This protocol outlines a systematic approach to explore the link between biodiversity and human health and well-being.
SEI report / This report focuses on hydropower generated in the Norrbotten region of Sweden, from a governance, efficiency and environmental perspective.
SEI brief / Get a summary of a UNEP foresight workshop, focused on future scenarios for the environment and human development in the Asia-Pacific region up to 2050.
Journal article / New mapping techniques indicate that deforestation related to rubber production is at least two to three times higher than previous estimates have suggested.
Journal article / Understanding the relationship between communities and wetland ecosystems to facilitate the development of wetland management and conservation strategies.
Journal article / The paper offers a new conservation model and highlights the need to tackle distant wealth-related drivers of biodiversity loss, while empowering local stewards
Other publication / SEI research and tools have contributed to this Trase report for the Belgian government.
Tool / Trase permite a los gobiernos, empresas y otros abordar los impactos ambientales de las cadenas de suministro.
Project / The BioFloat project tests the concept of floating islands in three lakes in Estonia and Latvia to preserve biodiversity and restore water ecosystems.
Initiative / Our work aims to transform current decision making around access to water, the greatest risk to global prosperity, and addressing the SDGs.
Project / The Resilient Coasts Caribbean Sea project will develop Living Labs for coastal ecosystem management using nature-based solutions.
Project / Supporting conservation in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin River with community-based water and resource management
Tool / This new public dashboard can be used to visualize and interact with data on the global environmental impacts of consumption.
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