Rapporter / Göteborgs miljövetenskapliga centrum GMV

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    Stockholm+40: Partnership Forum for Sustainable Development – Scientific Background report on Sustainable Innovations, Production and Lifestyles
    (Commissioned by the Government of Sweden, Ministry of Environment, this report has been written by Anders Ekbom at The Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV, in Gothenburg, at University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology, and Elin Eriksson and Peringe Grennfelt at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute., 2012-04-18) Eriksson, Elin; Ekbom, Anders; Grennfelt, Peringe; The Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV at University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
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    Review: Experiences of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies – Effectiveness, Impacts and Benefits
    (Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg, 2014) Davidovic, Dragana; Göteborgs miljövetenskapliga centrum GMV / Centre for Environment and Sustainability
    Strategic environmental assessment has been described as being a tool to improve strategic decision-making by integrating environmental issues into plans and programmes. However, there is a limited amount of evidence of the effectiveness, impacts and benefits of application of SEA, in particular from developing countries and emerging economies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of SEA in five developing country contexts including China, South Africa, Brazil, South Korea and India. To review their experiences I focus on three closely related aspects: has SEA been effective in terms of improving strategic decision-making from an environmental perspective; has it had an impact on the environment, planning processes, strategic decisions and the implementation of these decisions; and has it been beneficial by improving planning and decision-making? The method used is a meta-analysis that compares the results of multiple case studies found in the recent SEA literature. The case studies were selected with a focus on SEA application in the natural resource sector such as the energy sector, land use planning, transport and water management. The results of the study show some examples of effective SEA practice in developing/emerging economies, but still the majority of the case studies present an overall low performance in terms of SEA effectiveness. I conclude by providing several recommendations for improving SEA practice, both on case level and system level, based on key findings of the study. I also present the need for further research in the field to increase the knowledge of SEA effectiveness, impacts and benefits in practice – particularly concerning impacts of SEA on the environment.
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    Environment and Climate Change Management: Perspectives for Post Conflict-Colombia
    (2015) Garcia, Jorge; Slunge, Daniel; Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo, University of Gothenburg
    Environment and natural resources are linked to violent conflict and human rights in Colombia in several ways. While conflict over land rights is a well-known cause of involuntary displacement, revenues from illicit drugs fuel conflict through providing financing for armed groups. Conflict and unequal development also lead to environmental degradation and loss of ecosystem services which particularly affect poor men and women. They have least capacity to cope with health problems related to poor water and air quality, food insecurity or economic shocks following natural disasters. This Policy Brief outlines key environmental and climate change issues in Colombia and discusses how these are linked to conflicts, human rights and a post-conflict scenario. The analysis provides input to the ongoing process to draft a new Swedish cooperation strategy for Colombia and responds to the Swedish Governments thematic priority of Environment and Climate Change in Development Cooperation.
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    Stakeholder Interaction in Research Processes - A Guide for Researchers and Research Groups
    (University of Gothenburg, 2017) Slunge, Daniel; Drakenberg, Olof; Ekbom, Anders; Göthberg, Maria; Knaggård, Åsa; Sahlin, Ullrika
    In many research projects, stakeholder interaction is ad hoc rather than strategic and systematic. This guide provides advice on good practice, strategies and tools for researchers and research groups interested in finding effective ways to involve stakeholders in their research and have an impact on society.
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