Science-Policy Interfaces: From Warnings to Solutions.
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2022Author
Kohler, Pia M.
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Key Messages and Recommendations
• Since 1972, a variety of science-policy interfaces (SPIs) have been deployed in global
environmental governance to identify environmental risks and propose solutions.
• The landscape of SPIs is now divided among subsidiary SPIs, with agendas set by
parties to a treaty, and stand-alone SPIs with their own designated governing bodies.
• The global community is currently debating proposals for new stand-alone SPIs, one
on food systems and another on chemicals and wastes.
• A three-pronged approach can guide policymakers as they design SPIs to be credible,
relevant, legitimate, transparent, iterative, and inclusive......
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Still Only One Earth: Lessons from 50 years of UN sustainable development policy.Publisher
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)Series;Nr
IISD Policy Brief;No. 30Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.aMaturity Level
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Kohler, Pia M. (2022) Science-Policy Interfaces:from Warnings to Solutions. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 9pp. (IISD Policy Brief, No. 30). DOI: https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1978Collections