The challenge of meeting human development needs while protecting the earth's life
support systems confronts scientists, technologists, policy makers, and communities from …

Public policy, in the form of laws, guidelines, and regulations, has a profound effect on our
daily lives and health status. Reasons for a lack of consistent and systematic translation of …

While there have been rapid advances in assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem
services (BES), a critical remaining challenge is how to move from scientific knowledge to …

Previous research on the determinants of effectiveness in knowledge systems seeking to
support sustainable development has highlighted the importance of “boundary work” …

Research about ecosystem services (ES) often aims to generate knowledge that influences
policies and institutions for conservation and human development. However, we have …

The boundary between science and policy is only one of several boundaries that hinder the
linking of scientific and technical information to decision making. Managing boundaries …

Conflict and dispute pervade political and policy discussions. Moreover, unequal power
relations tend to heighten levels of conflict. In this context of contention, figuring out ways to …

This article provides a comparative institutional analysis between El Niño/Southern
Oscillation (ENSO) forecasting systems in the Pacific and southern Africa with a focus on …

Today the world is facing a greater water crisis than ever. Droughts of lesser magnitude are
resulting in greater impact. Even in years with normal precipitation, water shortages have …

" With clarity and grace, Stephen Bocking tackles the complicated question of the role of
scientific expertise in environmental policy making. Nature's Experts is a timely and …