Public policy

Youth Environment Assembly 2022

Past event / The Youth Environment Assembly 2022 taking place in Nairobi is a collective youth participation in the processes of environmental governance in the UN system.

19 February 2022 / About Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Adult bald eagle with two chicks in cliffside tree nest, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Sixty years after Silent Spring, the time has come to heed its call to curb harmful chemicals

Perspective / Sixty years after Silent Spring launched the environmental movement, the world should heed the call to stop the proliferation of harmful chemicals.

23 February 2022 / About Pollution, Public policy, Short lived climate pollutants and Wellbeing

Man in fluorescent yellow T-shirt stands beneath palm trees on a Colombian hillside, backed by lush rolling hills and a mostly cloudy sky

Addressing climate change equitably requires a better understanding of policy coherence

Perspective / SEI US Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo outlines why countries must strengthen policy coherence when implementing climate goals.

22 February 2022 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Business, Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

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Engaging young people in environmental research and policy to contribute to climate action

Perspective / Participatory research and policymaking are gaining acceptance and relevance in responding to issues of legitimacy, ethics and validity in research findings.

18 February 2022 / About Climate policy, Participation, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

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Lessons from COVID-19 for managing transboundary climate risks and building resilience

Journal article / The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how hard it is to manage a global crisis. What can we learn from the pandemic to help fight climate change and build resilience?

1 February 2022 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Geopolitics, Public policy and Supply chains

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Accelerating the EU’s uptake of green public procurement

Project / This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states.

2022 - 2023 / About Business, Cities, Public policy, Supply chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Transport

Offshore oil rig in Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico

SEI research features in US court ruling to throw out historic sale of Gulf of Mexico drilling leases

Feature / Citing climate change concerns, a United States federal judge used SEI research on greenhouse gas emissions to halt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases.

28 January 2022 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Pollution and Public policy

Resilience and management of Arctic wetlands: key findings and recommendations

Other publication / The authors present key findings and policy recommendations to protect Arctic wetlands, as wildlife habitats, carbon storage and more.

1 May 2021 / About Climate policy, Ecosystems, Land use, Mitigation, Public policy and Water resources

Jatropha curcas is a type of wild plant with bright green leaves measuring 5–15 cm with a leaf bone structure. The leaves of this plant are commonly used as natural medicine. Green leaves and fruit under blue sky

Just transition towards a bioeconomy: four dimensions in Brazil, India and Indonesia

Journal article / A just bioeconomy transition also requires sustainable farming and land use, as two transitions in one.

25 January 2022 / About Bioeconomy, Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Public policy