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Public Participation In Risk Management Decisions: The Right To Define, The Right To Know And The Right To Act, Frances M. Lynn
Public Participation In Risk Management Decisions: The Right To Define, The Right To Know And The Right To Act, Frances M. Lynn
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
It is important to solicit public opinions before making decisions about Risk, but this is seen as only a first step. The author observes that it is also important that the public be involved in defining the problem, identifying needed information, interpreting information, and choosing among the options for action.
The Policy Process: Cooperation As An Initiative In Utah, Richard C. Peralta, Ann W. Peralta
The Policy Process: Cooperation As An Initiative In Utah, Richard C. Peralta, Ann W. Peralta
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
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The Enigma Of Drought: Management And Policy Issues For The 1990s, Donald A. Wilhite
The Enigma Of Drought: Management And Policy Issues For The 1990s, Donald A. Wilhite
Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications
Drought affects more people than any other hazard, in both developed and developing countries, yet few governments have taken steps to prepare for it. This situation stems partly from the complex nature of drought, which affects various sectors of society in different ways, and partly from an inability or unwillingness of governments to accept drought as a normal part of climate, not as an extreme random event. Scientific and policy communities have become increasingly concerned about the inability of governments to respond to drought in an effective and timely manner, and some have called for improved drought planning and management. …