The Social Dimensions of Environmental Policy (SDEP) strategic initiative improves management of earth's environment through research on social and policy dimensions of sustainability. Programs under this new initiative integrate natural and social science research on society's responses to climate change and the role of democracy in making and implementing sustainable environmental policy.
The Social Dimensions of Environmental Policy (SDEP) strategic initiative aims to understand the social and political-economic forces shaping just and sustainable environmental policy.
SDEP Director: Jesse Ribot
Administrative Support: Marsha Dunlap