Environmental Assessment:Integrated Assessment
Published: April 12, 2011, 12:00 am
Updated: October 24, 2011, 6:34 am
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Integrated Assessment begins with a structured dialog among scientists and policy makers to establish a key policy question around which the assessment is to be developed. Researchers applying this methodology then gather and assess both natural and social science information to help policy makers answer that question.
While Integrated Assessment can take many forms and include a range of processes and approaches, the fundamental outcome is an analysis of the likely environmental, social, and economic futures under a range of policy options. There are many ways to get there, but here are eight useful steps:
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- Define the policy-relevant question
- Document the status and trends
- Describe the causes and consequences
- Identify desired outcomes and policy options
- Evaluate various policy options
- Provide technical guidance for implementation
- Assess uncertainty
- Submit findings for peer review and public comment.
The schematic to the right illustrates possible components of our collaborative Integrated Assessment approach, which involves key participants and stakeholders throughout all stages of the process.
To learn more about this methodology and how it works, please click on the links below:
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John Callewaert (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Integrated Assessment". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 12, 2011; Last revised Date October 24, 2011; Retrieved May 21, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Integrated_Assessment?topic=49582>
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As Integrated Assessment Program Director of the Graham Institute at the University of Michigan, John is responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing the day-to-day operations for the Integrated Assessment (IA) Program. This includes the administrative, financial, personnel and planning aspects of IA activity as well as the research staff engaged in day-to-day operations. John works in collaboration with the IA faculty research teams ... (Full Bio)
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| This article is written at a definitional level only. Authors wishing to expand this entry are inivited to expand the present treatment, which additions will be peer reviewed prior to publication of any expansion. |
Integrated Assessment begins with a structured dialog among scientists and policy makers to establish a key policy question around which the assessment is to be developed. Researchers applying this methodology then gather and assess both natural and social science information to help policy makers answer that question.
While Integrated Assessment can take many forms and include a range of processes and approaches, the fundamental outcome is an analysis of the likely environmental, social, and economic futures under a range of policy options. There are many ways to get there, but here are eight useful steps:
chart
- Define the policy-relevant question
- Document the status and trends
- Describe the causes and consequences
- Identify desired outcomes and policy options
- Evaluate various policy options
- Provide technical guidance for implementation
- Assess uncertainty
- Submit findings for peer review and public comment.
The schematic to the right illustrates possible components of our collaborative Integrated Assessment approach, which involves key participants and stakeholders throughout all stages of the process.
To learn more about this methodology and how it works, please click on the links below:
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