Public policy

Can AI produce reliable and consistent data analysis?

SEI brief / A pilot study explores the promise and limitations of AI tools to deliver accurate, consistent policy analysis at scale, through the SEI AI Reader.

Are interventions for environmentally sustainable dietary behaviours effective? A review

Journal article / This review examines interventions that guide consumer behaviour toward reducing food waste and adopting environmentally sustainable diets.

Supporting researchers’ engagement in international science-policy bodies

Journal article / This Nature Sustainability article details the barriers scientists face contributing to global environmental assessments and proposed solutions.

The legal construct of mining conflicts

Journal article / This article examines common legal paradigms and their effects on mediating mining conflicts.

Addressing the gap in the UN’s SDG indicators: towards a socially equitable and environmentally responsible energy transition in the Argentine Altiplano

SEI brief / This policy brief discusses the importance of involving Indigenous Peoples in lithium mining decisions in the Argentine Altiplano.

Analysis and piloting of using environmental criteria in food and catering services public procurement

Project / The project develops a science-based and practical model of green public procurement criteria for food and catering services in the Estonian public sector.

Reviewing Estonia’s county-level planning practices through municipalities’ implementation experiences

Project / SEI Tallinn supports Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communiactions in reviewing county-level planing practices.

Trends in Baltic Sea collaboration amid geopolitical tension

Feature / SEI recently organized a discussion to explore the rapid changes and future trends in collaboration of Baltic Seas countries in the wake of Russian aggression.

Unpacking what the ICJ’s advisory opinion means for climate and environmental action

Perspective / Four SEI researchers reflect on the recent ICJ ruling, which states that countries are obligated under international law to protect the environment.