Public policy

A conceptual framework for governing and managing key flows in a source-to-sea continuum

Journal article / This open access paper presents a conceptual framework to guide the design of future initiatives aimed at supporting green and blue growth

25 April 2017 / About Public policy and Water resources

We must trust in science, now more than ever

Perspective / Recent years have seen increasing resistance to openness, democracy and international cooperation. Science has become more important in this new context.

24 April 2017 / About Public policy

Bringing EU policy into line with the planetary boundaries

SEI brief / This brief discusses how the planetary boundaries framework can be used to inform EU policy-making

20 April 2017 / About Ecosystems, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy and Water resources

Mount Shasta against a blue sky, capped with small white clouds, overlooking a line of trees

Shasta River Water Allocation Model

Project / SEI is developing the Shasta River Water Allocation Model to help evaluate potential management actions in the watershed under the California Water Action Plan.

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

SEI at the 5th International Conference on Climate Services

Feature / More than 250 people will meet in Cape Town to explore how capacity-building and education can improve the use of climate information in decision-making.

24 February 2017 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Climate services, Mitigation and Public policy

In the search for food security, how can African scientists make themselves heard?

Feature / Large parts of the Horn of Africa are in the midst of a drought and 15 million people are facing food and water shortages. In Kenya 1,3 million need food relief

16 February 2017 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture and Public policy

Q&A: Åsa Gerger Swartling on leading capacity-building at SEI

Feature / Capacity development is crucial to enable stakeholders to fully engage in our research and analysis, benefit and learn from it, and take ownership of results.

2 February 2017 / About Participation and Public policy

Final Obama administration analysis shows expanding oil supply increases CO2

Perspective / A Bureau of Ocean Energy Management report shows ceasing new Arctic and Gulf of Mexico drilling could decrease global CO2 by over 2 billion tonnes cumulatively.

30 January 2017 / About Fossil fuels, Mitigation and Public policy

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?

20 January 2017 / About Land use, Participation and Public policy