local knowledge

Synthesis of multiple knowledge sources on the impacts of mining

Project / As mining in the Arctic increases, there is an urgent need to assess social and environmental impacts as well as mitigate negative impacts.

Variation in perception of environmental change in nine Solomon Islands communities: implications for securing fairness in community-based adaptation

Journal article / This article uses empirical research to highlight the need for mixed approaches to analyse perceptions of environmental change in different communities

How to implement the Paris Agreement in Asia

Feature / A session at the SEI Science Forum 2017 gathered experts to discuss what needs to be done to ensure local inclusion in implementing the Paris goal.

How to build resilience in the Arctic

Feature / At the Arctic Council Showcase in Fairbanks, Alaska meeting, SEI presented blueprints to guide policy on resilience in the arctic region.

Sami-state collaboration in the governance of cumulative effects assessment: a critical action research approach

Journal article / A novel approach to joint problem analysis between Sami reindeer herders and civil servants permitting authorities on mining, wind energy and forestry

The politics of planning: assessing the impacts of mining on Sami lands

Journal article / What are the implications of undertaking community-based impact assessment in Sweden, where indigenous rights receive little recognition?

Equitable Resilience in Local Institutions (ERLI)

Project / This project aimed to fill vital knowledge, policy and practice gaps on how equitable resilience can be secured through local institutions.

Amid rapid change, major Arctic study highlights need to prepare for surprises

Feature / Amid rapid change, major Arctic study highlights need to prepare for surprises

Why do people take part in citizen science?

Feature / This report by SEI for the UK government explores what makes citizens collect and share their data.