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Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.375
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2006English
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This course examines joint fact-finding within the context of adaptive and ecosystem-based management. Challenges and obstacles to collaborative approaches for deciding environmental and natural resource policy and the institutional changes within federal agencies necessary to utilize joint fact-finding as a means to link science and societal decisions are discussed and reviewed with scientists and managers. Senior-level federal policymakers also participate in these discussions.

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