UC Davis Policy Institute

nergy, energy and water efficiency, climate, agriculture, and ecology including air and water quality. We will accomplish our mission through the following activities:

- Engage scientists, government, industry, and NGOs in a productive dialog to identify priority policy information needs, increase knowledge and understanding, and improve decision-making to address pressing energy and environmental issues;
- Based on policy needs, leverage the extensive repository of existing research and expertise at UC Davis and partner with other top research organizations to bring the most relevant and timely knowledge to bear on these issues;
- Identify key information gaps and promote research to address these needs;
- Provide decision-support and technical assistance to government, industry, and NGOs;
- Educate students and faculty in effective policy communication and the policy process.