Public policy

The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals – explaining the legal implementation gap

Journal article / This paper provides a global overview of the status of GHS implementation using primary and secondary data, and explains differences between countries.

1 December 2017 / About Public policy

Resilience and management of Arctic wetlands

Project / Strengthening engagement on the roles and functions of wetlands to support sustainable development and resilience in the Arctic.

2017 - 2019 / About Ecosystems, Land use, Mitigation, Public policy and Water resources

Impact Assessment and Indigenous Self-determination: A Scalar Framework of Participation Options

Journal article / Impact assessment and indigenous self-determination: a scalar framework of participation options.

24 October 2017 / About Participation and Public policy

Ventura River

Project / SEI is building the Ventura Water Allocation Model (VWAM) using SEI’s flagship WEAP software for the Ventura River watershed in California.

2017 / About Food and agriculture, Planning and modelling, Public policy and Water resources

Members of civil society line the stairs calling for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to go up, reminding delegates they must not 'back out' of their commitments.

Ratcheting up ambition: COP23 sets the stage for the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue

Feature / SEI researchers examine one of the key issues, the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue, a stock-taking of the Paris Agreement, ahead of COP23.

18 October 2017 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Geopolitics, Mitigation and Public policy

Policy note: lessons from environmental policy integration for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda

Journal article / This paper draws lessons from experiences with environmental policy integration and discusses to what extent they apply for an integrated approach to the SDGs

25 September 2017 / About Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Global climate adaptation governance: why is it not legally binding?

Journal article / Global climate adaptation governance: Why is it not legally binding?

8 September 2017 / About Adaptation and Public policy

Äspet beach in Kristianstad, Sweden. Photo credit: Fredrik Bong

Using participatory multi-criteria assessments for assessing disaster risk reduction measures

Journal article / A multi-criteria assessment (MCA) methodology developed through the Resilience Increasing Strategies for Coasts – Toolkit (RISC-KIT)

17 August 2017 / About Disaster risk, Participation and Public policy

A statue stands at the centre of a city square in front of buildings in a mix of architecture styles.

Research methods for understanding and supporting decision processes in African cities

SEI working paper / This working paper analyses 12 decision-making methods in the context of climate change adaptation in urban regions of Southern Africa.

2 August 2017 / About Adaptation, Cities and Public policy