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Citation:
National Research Council. 2007. Analysis of Global Change Assessments. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Abstract:
A National Research Council report identifies for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program the essential elements of effective global change assessments, including strategic framing, engagement of stakeholders, credible treatment of uncertainties, and a transparent interface between policymakers and scientists. The report reviews lessons learned from past assessments, which are intended to inform policymakers about the scientific underpinnings of critical environmental issues such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, and ozone depletion. It identifies three essential properties of a successful assessment process: salience, credibility, and legitimacy. These properties were derived principally and directly from work done as part of the SED Group's Social Learning project (http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/sl/) and the Global Environmental Assessment project (http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/gea).
Brief report:
http://www.nas.edu/morenews/20070223.html
Full report:
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11868.html
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