SEED is a consultancy providing rigorous syntheses and analyses to promote evidence based solutions for policy and practice that empower local people and balance conservation and development objectives. SEED focuses on four central themes: policy & strategy, evidence & data analysis, community empowerment, and ecosystem and livelihood diversity. We specialise in creating high quality scientific articles, synthesis reports, policy briefs, and multi-media presentations for local communities, scientists and policy-makers alike. We also specialise in project review and impact assessments, state-of-play reports and briefings, policy development and outreach/dissemination.