Effects of public policy interventions for environmentally sustainable food consumption: a systematic map of available evidence

Ylva Ran; Biljana Macura

doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-024-00333-6

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New video: Climate risks to global food trade

Feature / Kevin M. Adams explains how climate risks to major commodities can be addressed in this film produced by Mistra Geopolitics.

12 January 2022 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture and Supply Chains

Girl in Sra Sang collecting water at dusk under yellow, pink and purple skiy in ancient bathing pool in countryside, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Podcast: Gender, poverty affect irrigation water access in Cambodia

Feature / SEI Senior Scientist Laura Forni explains why gender and income inform inequities in access to irrigation water in a rural Cambodian watershed.

11 January 2022 / About Behaviour and choice, Food and agriculture, Participation, Planning and modelling and Water resources

Women carrying firewood on their heads in forested area on dirt path, Sierra Leone

Climate change amplifies the risks for violent conflicts in Africa

Perspective / The potential for climate change to exacerbate violent conflict is manifest in Africa. Growing competition over natural resources will likely increase tensions.

10 January 2022 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Water resources

A pair of giraffes stand together in a meadow at a Kenyan natural preserve.

Animal welfare and sustainable development

Project / Animal welfare matters for sustainable development; and sustainable development matters for animals.

2022 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles, Water resources, Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Wellbeing

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Green New Year’s resolutions

Feature / Looking for ideas for green New Year's resolutions? Follow these six tips from SEI researchers to have a more sustainable year in 2022.

29 December 2021 / About Behaviour and choice, Household energy and Sustainable lifestyles

Workers at rice paddy in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia manually planting

Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food System in the ASEAN Region

Past event / The event is expected to advance action-oriented policies related to Aichi Targets (14 and 18) and SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 5 (Gender Equality).

14 December 2021 / About Food and agriculture

Coffee tree with unripe yellow buds on plantation at sunset with mountains and fog in distance

The global challenge of adapting coffee to a changing climate

Feature / Climate change is taking a toll on coffee production not just in Brazil, but globally. Ensuring a steady supply will require more help for individual farmers.

15 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Finance, Food and agriculture and Mitigation

Aerial view of terraced rice paddies, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Indonesia

Investing in agricultural water management: Pathways to a sustainable future

Other publication / International financing institutions must learn from past mistakes in agricultural water investment and direct their money to key promising approaches.

1 December 2021 / About Adaptation, Disaster Risk, Ecosystems, Finance, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Sustainable Development Goals, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Navigating the (yet) unseen waters of Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna

Perspective / Water-related conservation efforts, such as the Water Producer Programme, help to align ecosystem systems maintenance with sustainable agricultural practices.

22 November 2021 / About Bioeconomy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Sustainable lifestyles, Water resources and Water-Energy-Food Nexus