Governance and Policy Development
We assist public agencies, Indigenous governments, developers, and conservation organizations in formulating land-use policies that effectively address climate risk, environmental shifts, and cumulative effects. Our methodology employs a rigorous, evidence-based approach to translate data into actionable guidance, ensuring that decision-making processes incorporate local priorities and long-term sustainability.
Core Services
Policy Development Support and Review — Support Draft development, advise, and evaluate land use policies to align with regulatory requirements, community priorities, and environmental thresholds.
Cumulative Effects Monitoring Programs — Design and run monitoring programs that track landscape-scale changes over time; integrate ecological, social, and economic indicators.
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Planning — Identify and assess climate risks, recommend adaptation strategies, and support the integration of resilience measures into land use plans and infrastructure design.
Data Analysis and Decision Support — Turn monitoring and climate data into actionable insights using spatial analysis, trend detection, vulnerability assessments, and scenario modelling.
Policy Guidance and Implementation Support — Produce guidance documents, regulatory tools, and implementation roadmaps that make policy practical and enforceable.
Stakeholder Engagement and Indigenous Partnership — Facilitate inclusive processes that center local knowledge, build consensus, and strengthen co-management opportunities.
Capacity Building and Training — Deliver workshops, toolkits, and on-site training so communities can sustain monitoring, apply adaptive management, and implement resilience measures.
Our Approach
We combine rigorous science with pragmatic policy design.
Evidence driven: Monitoring, cumulative effects, and climate risk assessments inform every recommendation.
Adaptive management: Policies and adaptation plans are framed to evolve as new data and climate projections emerge.
Resilience focused: We prioritize measures that reduce vulnerability, maintain ecosystem function, and protect community well-being.
Collaborative by design: We work with regulators, communities, and rights-holders to ensure legitimacy and uptake.
Transparent and practical: Deliverables are clear, prioritized, and ready for decision makers to use.
What Clients Gain
We strive to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
Better decisions grounded in cumulative effects and climate risk understanding.
Policies and plans that are defensible in regulatory and public forums.
Reduced risk through scenario planning, early-warning indicators, and resilience measures.
Stronger community trust via meaningful engagement and shared monitoring results.
Sustained capacity to monitor, interpret, adapt, and implement climate adaptation strategies over time.
Ready to strengthen your land use policies?
We translate complex monitoring and climate information into policy guidance and practical tools that support durable, defensible, and resilient land-use decisions. Contact us to discuss how our services can align with your regulatory timelines and community goals.