Food and agriculture

Cocoa beans being transported on a conveyor belt in a processing facility.

EU27 countries in the spotlight for deforestation exposure

Feature / EU imports of cocoa and palm oil drive major global deforestation, new Trase research shows.

27 June 2024 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests, Public policy and Supply Chains

Dark clouds in the sky over a dirt road passing through tropical dry forest trees on either side.

What is still at stake in the Gran Chaco?

Journal article / This study shows options for potential land-system futures for the Gran Chaco, a global deforestation hotspot with high biological and cultural diversity.

27 June 2024 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Land use and Public policy

Self-propelled machine harvesting and unloading soybeans

‘Greenlash’ and reactionary stakeholders in environmental governance: An analysis of soy farmers against zero deforestation in Brazil

Journal article / This article explores the positions and views of stakeholders who resist the zero-deforestation agenda.

19 June 2024 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Supply Chains

Estonian schools celebrate a year of healthier, more sustainable meals

Feature / Fifteen Estonian schools are participating in the SchoolFood4Change project, aiming to instil healthy and sustainable eating habits in students.

18 June 2024 / About Food and agriculture and Wellbeing

EU can take the lead in reducing consumption-based emissions

Press release / A new SEI report reveals that the EU’s focus on territorial emissions understates the impact of its consumption globally.

18 June 2024 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Household energy and Mitigation

Open field with overhead wires and a factory producing steam or smoke.

Developing scenarios for non-CO2 forcers for Latin America and Africa region using LEAP

Past event / See our presentation at the Air Pollution Conference Brazil on how FOCI is assessing the influence of climate change mitigation measures on non-CO2 forcers.

06 June 2024 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Women in Kiruhura District, western Uganda, gathered in a circle, demonstrating traditional techniques of processing milk into ghee and butter as part of a training program. They are engaged in hands-on learning, surrounded by greenery and makeshift seating, illustrating community participation and knowledge sharing in improving dairy production and livelihoods.

In Uganda, training in milk production empowers women farmers and boosts local economy

Feature / Read how SEI-supported training is enhancing Ugandan women’s dairy skills, fostering economic and community growth.

4 June 2024 / About Food and agriculture, Innovation, Participation and Sustainable lifestyles

Three top priorities for biodiversity ahead of COP16

Feature / SEI experts discuss pressing biodiversity challenges and strategies ahead of COP16 in Colombia.

22 May 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture and Forests

Climate-smart agriculture workshop in Thailand: installation of pilot weather stations in Nakhon Ratchasima

Past event / The introduction of the FAHFON SENSE weather station to local farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima contributed to improving climate-smart agricultural practices.

15 May 2024 / About Climate policy, Climate services, Food and agriculture and Water resources