local knowledge

Ten principles of citizen science

Other publication / Citizen science is a rapidly expanding field. These ten principles are presented as a framework to foster excellence.

Mapping different forms of knowledge to understand the impacts of mining

Perspective / Neal Haddaway explains how frustrations with evidence synthesis led to new work combining indigenous and scientific knowledge.

Regional exchange and learning with BONUS RETURN

Past event / Theme: How can we enable circular innovations to trigger sustainable transformations in the Baltic Sea Region?

Poison and profit: mining on traditional lands

Perspective / In the underground depths of northern Canada lies a monster. That’s how one local describes the 237,000 tons of arsenic left from an abandoned mining project.

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