local knowledge Archives

We must understand the culture of wildlife consumption to stop future pandemics

Perspective / Strict controls alone won’t work – measures must take account of culture, behaviour and awareness.

11 May 2020 / About Food and agriculture and Public policy

Advancing the 2030 Agenda in African cities through knowledge co-production: Urban experiments led by early-career African scientists

Other publication / This report sheds light on what it takes to co-produce transdisciplinary knowledge on sustainable urban development in Africa.

7 May 2020 / About Cities and Sustainable Development Goals

Why land restoration is key to sustainable prosperity and how to set it on track

Feature / SEI’s Toby Gardner and fellow IPBES researchers outline a 10-pillar strategy for the effective protection and restoration of land.

10 March 2020 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Land use, Public policy, Supply chains and Sustainable Development Goals

Why we’re involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Media coverage / There needs to be more awareness of the benefits of insects as food, and support for farming and markets.

28 November 2019 / About Food and agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals

Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Asia reaffirm their rights

Perspective / The lands and livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples in Southeast Asia face mounting threats. Their knowledge and rights are vital to addressing these threats.

28 October 2019 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture, Participation, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Deltas face the brunt of unsustainable development and climate impacts – we must move beyond concrete to shore them up

Perspective / Asian River Deltas make up "the breadbasket of the world" but are sinking and shrinking due to climate change and poor management. How do we respond?

18 October 2019 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Food and agriculture, Innovation, Participation and Public policy

Citizen science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Journal article / Find out how citizen science can be integrated into the formal Sustainable Development Goals reporting mechanisms.

9 October 2019 / About Sustainable Development Goals

Udon Thani – a model for sustainable cities in a growing Asia-Pacific

Feature / Udon Thani in Northern Thailand is a rapidly developing small city that is planning ahead to ensure its growth is green and sustainable.

17 September 2019 / About Cities, Innovation, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Towards improved participatory scenario methodologies in the Arctic

Journal article / Scenarios have a lot of potential to support sustainability in the Arctic. How can they be made more robust?

3 September 2019 / About Participation