Climate in Context: Connecting Science and Decision-making; Kathy Jacobs

 

¹Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, University of Arizona

 

In the context of managing risk, both scientists and stakeholders are frustrated by the knowledge gap that exists between science and decision-making.  Though it is common for scientists to find that decision-makers are not actively using the data and tools that they develop, bridging the gap between science and decision-making is also challenging from the perspective of those who want to make informed decisions but can’t access credible and useful scientific answers to their questions.  Stimulating successful interactions between groups with very different kinds of expertise and training requires building a common vocabulary and a foundation of shared goals.   This talk will focus on the barriers to connecting science and decision-making in a risk management/restoration context, and some of the successful approaches to overcoming these barriers.