The complex and dynamic nature of environmental problems requires flexible and
transparent decision-making that embraces a diversity of knowledges and values. For this …

A common thread weaving through the current public participation debate is the need for
new approaches that emphasize two-way interaction between decision makers and the …

Over the past few decades, significant advances have been made in public engagement
with, and the democratization of, science and technology. Despite notable successes, such …

Changing relations between science and democracy–and controversies over issues such as
climate change, energy transitions, genetically modified organisms and smart technologies …

The need to cope with future challenges posed by major transformations such as
digitalization and sustainable development has led to several approaches to establish new …

Risk Governance is a tour de force. Every risk manager, every risk analyst, every risk
researcher must read this book-it is the demarcation point for all further advances in risk …

There is a growing call for greater public involvement in establishing science and
technology policy, in line with democratic ideals. A variety of public participation procedures …

Imprecise definition of key terms in the “public participation” domain have hindered the
conduct of good research and militated against the development and implementation of …

Conflicts between biodiversity conservation and other human activities are intensifying as a
result of growing pressure on natural resources and concomitant demands by some for …

Risk research over the last three decades has been focused on the development of methods
of and procedures for risk analysis and risk management. As a consequence of this …