About us

Advancing just environmental transformations through multidisciplinary research
Our vision is for a just environmental transformation in which all life can flourish.

The Sydney Environment Institute is a globally recognised multidisciplinary environmental research institute tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. In partnership with communities, governments, and industries, we work together to address critical environmental challenges for a sustainable future.

How we work

SEI brings together and supports teams from our membership of more than 500 members across every faculty and school at the University of Sydney, as well as external university, industry, government, and community partners.  

SEI facilitates multidisciplinary collaborations to tackle environmental crises, including the climate challenge and biodiversity loss. We identify matters of critical environmental concern and engage with them through creative, collaborative projects designed for real impact. 

Our current research focus areas include:

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Biodiversity, conservation, and culture

Finding creative and inclusive solutions to biodiversity loss
The biodiversity crisis demands multidisciplinary approaches that bring the best scientific research into dialogue with the insights of history, philosophy, economics, law, and the creative arts.
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Environmental justices

Exploring environmental and climate injustices
Examining responsibility toward each other, the environment and the planet.
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Climate disaster and adaptation

Responding and adapting to climate disasters
Multi-disciplinary research to build community resilience to disasters and climate change.
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Transformative governance

How do we navigate to a more sustainable future?
Transitions will allow us to navigate to a more sustainable future.