Environmental Science & Policy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
116, P. 86 - 95
Published: Nov. 27, 2020
The
use
of
scientific
knowledge
in
policymaking
has
been
a
subject
debate
the
environmental
sector.
An
essential
task
for
effective
evidence
is
scientists
and
policymakers
to
share
common
understanding
how
should
be
produced
used.
purpose
this
study
establish
reference
framework
that
enables
align
their
sights
deal
with
policymaking.
To
develop
framework,
we
introduced
five
perspectives
cover
domains
science,
policy,
science-policy
interface
as:
(1)
methodological
rigorousness;
(2)
consistency;
(3)
proximity;
(4)
social
appropriateness;
(5)
legitimacy.
We
then
examined
issues
from
these
will
transit
through
three
phases
interaction
between
investigation
political
institutionalization
via:
pre-institutionalization
phase,
which
academic
framing
an
issue
was
unclear;
mid-institutionalization
established
advanced;
post-institutionalization
were
recursively
defined
within
evaluation
system
itself.
encourages
shift
each
phase
institutionalization.
A
case
on
mercury
pollution
shows
serves
as
checklist
comprehensive
evidence,
provides
specific
guidance
appropriately
promotes
evidence-based
its
implementation.
Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Introduction
Whether
and
under
what
conditions
scientific
knowledge
provided
by
experts
actually
leads
to
political
action
is
a
question
that
academic
research
in
various
fields
have
focused
on
at
length,
without
reaching
definitive
answer.
The
position
of
expertise
especially
delicate
within
the
global
environmental
governance
sphere
containing
multiple
values,
worldviews
epistemological
standpoints.
Methods
Firstly,
we
developed
theoretical
model
examine
how
contextual
factors,
like
institutional
design
boundary
work
dynamics,
contribute
influencing
governance.
Secondly,
applied
this
case
Science
Policy
Interface
United
Nations
Convention
Combat
Desertification
(UNCCD
SPI),
using
data
from
semi-structured
interviews
with
SPI
stakeholders
participant
observation
meetings.
Results
We
identified
specific
dimensions
mandate
enabled
matter:
inclusive
membership
practitioners,
close
interaction
between
actors,
coordination
other
advisory
bodies,
regular
reviews,
small
group
size.
However,
after
underpinning
prevailing
differences
power
member
states
their
interactions,
found
international
decision-making
its
national-level
implementation
remain
ultimately
inevitably
subordinated
making
it
less
likely
for
significant
impact.
Discussion
International
sustainable
development
can
only
take
advantage
rare
“windows
opportunity”
intergovernmental
processes
concede
influence
policy.
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
European
Union's
objective
of
halting
the
net
artificialisation
land
by
2050,
known
as
'No
Net
Land
Take'
(NNLT)
objective,
represents
a
paradigm
shift
in
terms
spatial
planning.
However,
ambition
this
contrasts
with
absence
clear,
coherent,
multi-scalar
and
legally
anchored
framework.
This
article
draws
on
concepts
credibility,
relevance
legitimacy
used
science-policy
interface
debate
to
show
need
for
region-specific
strategies.
To
end,
two
original
indicators
are
presented.
first
presents
rate
soil
sealing
within
artificial
areas,
shows
potential
internal
densification,
which
varies
from
27
90%
at
NUTS
3
level.
indicator
is
compared
projected
demographic
growth
up
illustrating
diverse
challenges
faced
across
Europe.
Conservation Science and Practice,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(7)
Published: May 7, 2020
Abstract
Scientists
devote
substantial
time
and
resources
to
research
intended
help
solve
environmental
problems.
Environmental
managers
policymakers
must
decide
how
use
the
best
available
evidence
prioritize
actions
leading
desired
outcomes.
Yet
decision‐makers
can
face
barriers
using
scientific
inform
action.
They
may
be
unaware
of
evidence,
lack
access
it,
not
understand
or
view
it
as
irrelevant.
These
mean
a
valuable
resource
(evidence)
is
underused.
We
outline
set
practical
steps
for
scientists
who
want
improve
impact
their
has
on
decision‐making:
(a)
identify
audience;
(b)
clarify
need
evidence;
(c)
gather
“just
enough”
(d)
share
discuss
evidence.
are
guidelines,
strict
recipe
success.
But,
we
believe
that
regularly
following
these
recommendations
should
increase
chance
being
considered
used
in
decision‐making.
Our
goal
this
article
accessible
anyone,
rather
than
comprehensive
review
topic.
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
149(7)
Published: April 18, 2023
Accelerated
climate
change
and
forest
disturbances
(e.g.,
wildfire,
mortality,
thinning)
are
anticipated
to
significantly
impact
water
resources
in
the
Colorado
River
Basin
(CRB),
need
for
actionable
information
from
hydrologic
research
is
growing
rapidly.
We
designed
a
stakeholder
engagement
modeling
process
assess
of
these
changes
on
CRB
hydrology.
used
variable
infiltration
capacity
model
simulate
alternative
futures
(a
top-down
structure)
with
scenarios
incremental
bottom-up
assessment).
Forcings
were
derived
outputs
that
represent
warm
wet
(warm/wet)
hot
dry
(hot/dry)
future
bookends.
During
process,
we
incorporated
feedback
managers
capture
their
perspectives
our
create
decision-relevant
analyses.
Results
showed
improved
streamflow
conditions
permanent
by
end
21st
century
(CRB
mean
annual
up
12%
larger
than
without
disturbance)
due
smaller
snowpack
reductions
evapotranspiration
losses.
Larger
reversed
warming-driven
declines
supply
efficiency
(average
runoff
baseflow,
per
unit
precipitation)
only
under
warm/wet
climate.
Forest
did
not
induce
recovery
hot/dry
overriding
effect
increasing
water-limited
conditions.
