Latin America and the Caribbean

Workshop on food system transformation in Nairobi

Event on 15 November in Nairobi / AgriFoSe2030 will join SIANI to host a workshop in Nairobi on 15 November 2023 themed partnerships and collaborations for food system transformation.

Financing sustainable development: insights from Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, and Senegal

Other publication / Find out more about the state of play, recent initiatives, and prospects for financing the SDGs in Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, and Senegal.

Natural climate solutions and fire mitigation: early findings on the path to net zero

SEI working paper / How do forest fires affect natural climate solution projects and their viability on the voluntary carbon markets?

SEI’s Laura Forni in The Guardian: Fracking in Argentina poses “significant threats to local livelihoods and the environment”

Media coverage / The Guardian details the negative consequences of fracking in the Vaca Muerta region of Argentina, where SEI scientists are studying the risks to locals.

Cassava: Colombia’s hidden treasure on the path to bioplastic revolution

Feature / Discover cassava’s transformative journey from a Colombian root crop to the forefront of sustainable bioplastic innovation, guided by SEI’s research.

Q&A: Understanding the environmental impacts of menstrual health and hygiene practices

Feature / This Q&A sheds light on the links between menstrual health, hygiene and environmental sustainability.

Trase: Doubts over legal compliance put Brazil’s soy exports to the EU at risk

Feature / Traders will struggle to prove that soy from Brazil complies with its environmental laws due to data gaps, shows a new report by Trase and ICV.

Embracing wind energy: social acceptance in La Guajira

Feature / Learn more about SEI's efforts and research regarding the social acceptance of wind energy projects in La Guajira, Colombia.

Herbal medicine promotion for a restorative bioeconomy in tropical forests: a reality check on the Brazilian Amazon

Journal article / This article examines Brazil's context and policy framework on herbal medicine promotion, using the Amazon as an emblematic case study.