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oapen-20.500.12657-283102021-11-12T16:08:24Z Chapter 11 The Triad of Uncertainty Malnes, Raino Samhandling interaction decision making under uncertainty scientific disagreement unforeseen bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JW Warfare & defence bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JW Warfare & defence::JWK Defence strategy, planning & research::JWKW Civil defence "This chapter sheds light on interaction (samhandling) between scientists and politicians. What happens when the latter gives the former a role in an effort to ensure that society is not exposed to an unforeseen calamity? The chapter has two objectives – one conceptual and one pertaining to the analysis of public policy in a particular context. First, distinctions are drawn between three dimensions of uncertainty about the consequences of action. The aim is to create a clearer understanding of what is meant by assertions that policy is made under conditions of uncertainty. Secondly, the political implications of uncertainty are charted with particular reference to the choice of climate policy. The analysis targets the way the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has handled the task of publicizing the effect that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases have on the atmosphere. The conclusion is that the IPCC’s communication with politicians and the public has contributed to, rather than ameliorated, the problem of uncertainty that stands in the way of resolute political action." 2018-10-08 12:53:19 2020-04-01T12:20:24Z 2020-04-01T12:20:24Z 2018 chapter 1001652 OCN: 1076644072 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/28310 eng application/pdf n/a Interaction_ch11.pdf Cappelen Damm Akademisk/NOASP (Nordic Open Access Scholarly Publishing) Interaction: 'Samhandling' Under Risk 10.23865/noasp.36.ch11 10.23865/noasp.36.ch11 bf7b42a4-6892-42e3-aaf8-8f32c8470a8b 2724fb8b-60f0-4a89-9f93-98ba00ad6223 14 Oslo open access
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"This chapter sheds light on interaction (samhandling) between scientists
and politicians. What happens when the latter gives the former a role in an effort to
ensure that society is not exposed to an unforeseen calamity? The chapter has two
objectives – one conceptual and one pertaining to the analysis of public policy in a
particular context. First, distinctions are drawn between three dimensions of uncertainty
about the consequences of action. The aim is to create a clearer understanding
of what is meant by assertions that policy is made under conditions of uncertainty.
Secondly, the political implications of uncertainty are charted with particular reference
to the choice of climate policy. The analysis targets the way the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has handled the task of publicizing the
effect that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases have on the atmosphere.
The conclusion is that the IPCC’s communication with politicians and the public
has contributed to, rather than ameliorated, the problem of uncertainty that stands
in the way of resolute political action."
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