evidence synthesis Archives

Nature-based outdoor activities for mental and physical health: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal article / A systematic review of the evidence for outdoor nature-based interventions to improve adult mental health, identifying effective types, format and dose.

1 October 2021 / About Cities, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

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Technologies for recovery and reuse of plant nutrients from human excreta and domestic wastewater: a protocol for a systematic map and living evidence platform

Journal article / The authors present a systematic map and online evidence platform to achieve a more circular use of nutrients that goes beyond technological innovation.

28 August 2021 / About Food and agriculture and Sanitation

Two African women extracting water of a well in Ziguinchor, Senegal

World Water Week: Evaluating gender and social equality in WASH

Past event / Welcome to a super-interactive session as part of SIWI's World Water Week on evaluating gender and social equality outcomes in WASH interventions.

23 August 2021 / About Sanitation, Water resources and Wellbeing

Behaviour Change for COVID19 Response and Social Outcomes

Past event / SEI experts gave presentations on gender and social equality impacts with a focus on insights for behavioural change.

19 August 2021 / About Sanitation

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Ensuring prevention science research is synthesis‑ready for immediate and lasting scientific impact

Journal article / The authors provide a set of practical guidelines to help prevention scientists prepare synthesis-ready research.

2 August 2021 / About Climate policy and Public policy

Systematic mapping of global research on climate and health: a machine learning review

Journal article / This article uses machine learning methods to create an evidence base on climate change and human health.

14 July 2021 / About Climate policy and Climate services

Sewage clarifiers at a wastewater treatment facility

Circular nutrient solutions for agriculture and wastewater – a review of technologies and practices

Journal article / This article reviews the technologies and practices that turn waste streams into valuable resources.

1 August 2020 / About Bioeconomy and Finance

What is the impact of complex WASH interventions on gender and social equality outcomes in low- and middle-income countries? A mixed-method systematic review protocol

Journal article / This protocol explains the approach of a review looking at evidence on the gender and social equality outcomes of complex WASH interventions.

26 May 2021 / About Sanitation

A critical review of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s “Burning and Peatlands” position statement

Journal article / Promoting a move towards an evidence-based position about prescribed burning in UK peatlands.

13 May 2021 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems and Land use