Public policy

Chickens graze in a field of green grass

Sustainable development matters for animals too

Perspective / More experts agree that human, nonhuman and environmental health are linked. Yet nations largely neglect animal welfare in sustainable development governance.

1 June 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Climate services, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests, Geopolitics, Land use, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Wellbeing

Homegrown carrots, symbolizing sustainable food consumption

What evidence exists on the effects of public policy interventions for achieving environmentally sustainable food consumption? A systematic map protocol

Journal article / This article describes an upcoming Systemic Map Protocol on the evidence of the effects of public policy interventions to achieve sustainable food consumption

25 April 2022 / About Food and agriculture and Public policy

Cows in pasture at sunset, Bourgogne, France. animal welfare sustainable development

Animal welfare and sustainable development: key linkages, collective responsibilities and policy opportunities

Past event / Watch this webinar recorded on 25 May 2022 on the interdependence of animal welfare, public health and environmental conservation.

25 May 2022 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Land use, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable lifestyles

Open letter: Experts call on governments to include animal welfare in sustainable development governance

Journal article / Ahead of Stockholm+50, more than 200 experts call for governments to account for animal welfare as part of a holistic sustainable development policy.

25 May 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Geopolitics, Mitigation, Pollution, Public policy, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Waterway with boats between tree-lined high-rises and green grassy park with commercial buildings and high-rises in background, Bangkok, Thailand

Improving urban water use can help address the problem of groundwater depletion

Perspective / Improving urban water systems' efficiency can help address the problem of excessive groundwater use in Southeast Asia.

20 May 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Cities, Climate policy and Public policy

Rainbow trout swimming among fallen logs, Minnesota, US

Assessing Reservoir Re-Operations to Improve Aquatic Habitat

Past event / Two SEI scientists will present a case study on how they used WEAP to improve habitat conditions for local Chinook salmon and steelhead trout in California.

19 May 2022 / About Adaptation and Public policy

Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future

Past event / Take part in the launch of this report to discuss the keys we have available to unlock change and how to improve the conditions for delivering a better future.

18 May 2022 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Wellbeing

Female politician in red jacket smiling at camera standing at lecturn in front of blue curtain and US flag

The elite–citizen gap in international organization legitimacy: lessons for the United Nations

Other publication / Research on elite and citizen views on international organization legitimacy shows differences between the two and how to bridge the gap.

18 May 2022 / About Geopolitics, Participation and Public policy

Smaller wood boat next to bigger motorboat at dock

A more equal distribution of limited resources and ecological space

Other publication / Restructuring the socio-economic systems towards a more equal distribution is necessary to tackle climate change effectively.

18 May 2022 / About Public policy