Kernenergie, Kohlekraftwerke, grune Gentechnik, selbst fahrende Autos, Eingriffe in die menschlic... more Kernenergie, Kohlekraftwerke, grune Gentechnik, selbst fahrende Autos, Eingriffe in die menschliche Keimbahn, Nanotechnologie und Mullverbrennungsanlagen – diese Technologien haben eines gemeinsam: Sie sind umstritten. Sie stellen die Gesellschaft vor Konfliktsituationen. Meistens geht es dabei um drei Konflikttypen (Beck/Grande 2004).
The authors of this paper suggest applying the concept of resilience in the process of setting up... more The authors of this paper suggest applying the concept of resilience in the process of setting up Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be implemented in the United Nations Post-2015 Development Agenda. Referring to the synopsis of the scientific basis of resilience and sustainability presented by Bloesch et al., the proposed general goals and specific targets of sustainable development are introduced and discussed. The aims of the SDGs and the corresponding targets can only materialize when applying as guiding principles advanced knowledge (science), transfer of knowledge and skills (education and training), encouragement of creativity and ethical values (governance and policy). Moreover, the fundamental values of ecosystem function are to be acknowledged as well as the need to balance the three sub-systems of the eco-social triad. It appears necessary to focus on integrative resilience. The Post-2015 Development Agenda should stress the crucial role of self-regulation in ecosyst...
Abstract Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) is now a pertinent energy-related matter ... more Abstract Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) is now a pertinent energy-related matter since most of the nuclear reactors built during nuclear renaissance will soon reach the end of their operational life. Drawing on the theoretical framework based on elements of the Value-Belief-Norm theory, psychometric paradigm, deliberative theories of democracy and in the levels of participation as defined by Arnstein's ladder, this is the first large-scale study addressing the question of who is willing to participate in decommissioning-related decision-making procedures. Data for this study were collected via a large public opinion survey (N = 1028) in Belgium in 2015, and were analyzed using Structural Equations Modelling (SEM) as a method. Results show that interest on the topic of decommissioning as well as radiological risk perception have direct effects on participation intention. Furthermore, we found that low trust in the nuclear industry, being ideologically leftist, having more negative attitudes towards nuclear energy, and living in the vicinity of a nuclear installation influences participation intention indirectly, through interest and risk perception. Based on these findings we point out to some challenges that can appear in decision-making processes and some recommendations on how to prevent or solve them.
Complex modern societies require new ways of political conflict solution, especially concerning e... more Complex modern societies require new ways of political conflict solution, especially concerning environmental conflicts. We distinguish six forms of conflict solution, including those of mediated bargaining and cooperative discourse. If one opts for cooperative discourse, further orientation according to criteria such as fairness, competence, legitimation and efficiency seems to be important. Three procedural steps within cooperative discourse-i.e. establishing relevant value attitudes, expert-hearings, evaluation of options by citizen panels-are sketched and critically discussed, making use of experience from recent discoursive siting panels in Switzerland and Southern Germany. With the exception of a legitimatory deficiency (which may be improved) cooperative discourse and citizen participation in environmental decision-making turn out to be most promising.
Unter „ Umweltstandards“ werden im folgenden quantitative Konkretisierungen von Umweltqualitatszi... more Unter „ Umweltstandards“ werden im folgenden quantitative Konkretisierungen von Umweltqualitatszielen verstanden; sie sind Mittel zu deren Erreichung. Umweltqualitatsziele sind Satze, durch die normative Vorstellungen hinsichtlich der Qualitat der Umwelt des Menschen oder anderer Lebewesen zum Ausdruck gebracht werden. In Umweltqualitatszielen kondensieren sich gewissermasen die umweltpolitischen Leitvorstellungen hinsichtlich der Anforderungen an die Umwelt (en) unter allgemeinen Zwecksetzungen wie Gesundheit, Nachhaltigkeit, Systemfunktionalitat u.a.7 Mit Umweltstandards kann man sich aus unterschiedlichen Interessen befassen, die sich grob in deskriptive und praskriptive einteilen lassen.
In the following, “environmental standards ” will mean quantitative definitions of environmental ... more In the following, “environmental standards ” will mean quantitative definitions of environmental quality targets. They are instruments for achieving these targets. Environmental quality targets are statements expressing normative concepts about the quality of the environment of human or other living beings. In a sense, environmental quality targets are a condensate of paradigms of environmental policy with respect to the demands on the environment(s) towards general goals in such areas as health, sustainability, system functionality etc.1 The issue of environmental standards can be approached with various interests in mind, which may be broadly classified as descriptive and prescriptive interests.
Health risks are front-page news. Be it BSE, surface ozone or radiation from transmitter stations... more Health risks are front-page news. Be it BSE, surface ozone or radiation from transmitter stations ofr mobile phones, the popular press puts out a constant stream of risk warnings and all-clear reports. This chapter looks at how the general public perceives and assesses such information. Although limited empirical data is available on the subject, it will focus on perception of combined risks. The term perception as used in cognitive psychology applies to the mental processes through which a person takes in, deals with and assesses information from the environment (physical and communicative) via the senses1.
... Global Risk Governance Concept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework Edited by Ortwin Renn Un... more ... Global Risk Governance Concept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework Edited by Ortwin Renn University of Stuttgart and DIALOGIK, gGmbH ... x Table of Contents Chapter 8: Nature-BasedTourism 155 Caroline Kuenzi and JeffMcNeely Introduction and Background ...
Der Erfolg der Krisen- und Risikokommunikation einer Institution beruht auf einer offenen und dia... more Der Erfolg der Krisen- und Risikokommunikation einer Institution beruht auf einer offenen und dialogorientierten Kommunikationspolitik sowie auf einer Kongruenz zwischen den Erwartungen, die ihr gegenüber gehegt werden, und deren Erfüllung. Zentral für die Verständigung mit anderen Akteuren und mit der Bevölkerung ist ein gegenseitiges Vertrauensverhältnis. In diesem Beitrag werden Faktoren beschrieben, die maßgeblich dafür verantwortlich sind, ob und in welchem Ausmaß Institutionen eine Vertrauensbasis und Glaubwürdigkeit schaffen können. Es wird diskutiert, wie eine vertrauensvolle Risikokommunikation auch in Krisenzeiten gelingen kann. Gelingende Risikokommunikation ist an ein Verfahren gebunden, das Glaubwürdigkeit und Kompetenz durch Offenheit der Ergebnisse, überzeugende Vermittlung von wissenschaftlicher Evidenz, den Einbezug pluraler Werte und Kriterien sowie die Synthese von System- und Orientierungswissen vermittelt. Angesichts der Unsicherheit von Wissen und der Unübersic...
Kernenergie, Kohlekraftwerke, grune Gentechnik, selbst fahrende Autos, Eingriffe in die menschlic... more Kernenergie, Kohlekraftwerke, grune Gentechnik, selbst fahrende Autos, Eingriffe in die menschliche Keimbahn, Nanotechnologie und Mullverbrennungsanlagen – diese Technologien haben eines gemeinsam: Sie sind umstritten. Sie stellen die Gesellschaft vor Konfliktsituationen. Meistens geht es dabei um drei Konflikttypen (Beck/Grande 2004).
The authors of this paper suggest applying the concept of resilience in the process of setting up... more The authors of this paper suggest applying the concept of resilience in the process of setting up Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be implemented in the United Nations Post-2015 Development Agenda. Referring to the synopsis of the scientific basis of resilience and sustainability presented by Bloesch et al., the proposed general goals and specific targets of sustainable development are introduced and discussed. The aims of the SDGs and the corresponding targets can only materialize when applying as guiding principles advanced knowledge (science), transfer of knowledge and skills (education and training), encouragement of creativity and ethical values (governance and policy). Moreover, the fundamental values of ecosystem function are to be acknowledged as well as the need to balance the three sub-systems of the eco-social triad. It appears necessary to focus on integrative resilience. The Post-2015 Development Agenda should stress the crucial role of self-regulation in ecosyst...
Abstract Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) is now a pertinent energy-related matter ... more Abstract Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) is now a pertinent energy-related matter since most of the nuclear reactors built during nuclear renaissance will soon reach the end of their operational life. Drawing on the theoretical framework based on elements of the Value-Belief-Norm theory, psychometric paradigm, deliberative theories of democracy and in the levels of participation as defined by Arnstein's ladder, this is the first large-scale study addressing the question of who is willing to participate in decommissioning-related decision-making procedures. Data for this study were collected via a large public opinion survey (N = 1028) in Belgium in 2015, and were analyzed using Structural Equations Modelling (SEM) as a method. Results show that interest on the topic of decommissioning as well as radiological risk perception have direct effects on participation intention. Furthermore, we found that low trust in the nuclear industry, being ideologically leftist, having more negative attitudes towards nuclear energy, and living in the vicinity of a nuclear installation influences participation intention indirectly, through interest and risk perception. Based on these findings we point out to some challenges that can appear in decision-making processes and some recommendations on how to prevent or solve them.
Complex modern societies require new ways of political conflict solution, especially concerning e... more Complex modern societies require new ways of political conflict solution, especially concerning environmental conflicts. We distinguish six forms of conflict solution, including those of mediated bargaining and cooperative discourse. If one opts for cooperative discourse, further orientation according to criteria such as fairness, competence, legitimation and efficiency seems to be important. Three procedural steps within cooperative discourse-i.e. establishing relevant value attitudes, expert-hearings, evaluation of options by citizen panels-are sketched and critically discussed, making use of experience from recent discoursive siting panels in Switzerland and Southern Germany. With the exception of a legitimatory deficiency (which may be improved) cooperative discourse and citizen participation in environmental decision-making turn out to be most promising.
Unter „ Umweltstandards“ werden im folgenden quantitative Konkretisierungen von Umweltqualitatszi... more Unter „ Umweltstandards“ werden im folgenden quantitative Konkretisierungen von Umweltqualitatszielen verstanden; sie sind Mittel zu deren Erreichung. Umweltqualitatsziele sind Satze, durch die normative Vorstellungen hinsichtlich der Qualitat der Umwelt des Menschen oder anderer Lebewesen zum Ausdruck gebracht werden. In Umweltqualitatszielen kondensieren sich gewissermasen die umweltpolitischen Leitvorstellungen hinsichtlich der Anforderungen an die Umwelt (en) unter allgemeinen Zwecksetzungen wie Gesundheit, Nachhaltigkeit, Systemfunktionalitat u.a.7 Mit Umweltstandards kann man sich aus unterschiedlichen Interessen befassen, die sich grob in deskriptive und praskriptive einteilen lassen.
In the following, “environmental standards ” will mean quantitative definitions of environmental ... more In the following, “environmental standards ” will mean quantitative definitions of environmental quality targets. They are instruments for achieving these targets. Environmental quality targets are statements expressing normative concepts about the quality of the environment of human or other living beings. In a sense, environmental quality targets are a condensate of paradigms of environmental policy with respect to the demands on the environment(s) towards general goals in such areas as health, sustainability, system functionality etc.1 The issue of environmental standards can be approached with various interests in mind, which may be broadly classified as descriptive and prescriptive interests.
Health risks are front-page news. Be it BSE, surface ozone or radiation from transmitter stations... more Health risks are front-page news. Be it BSE, surface ozone or radiation from transmitter stations ofr mobile phones, the popular press puts out a constant stream of risk warnings and all-clear reports. This chapter looks at how the general public perceives and assesses such information. Although limited empirical data is available on the subject, it will focus on perception of combined risks. The term perception as used in cognitive psychology applies to the mental processes through which a person takes in, deals with and assesses information from the environment (physical and communicative) via the senses1.
... Global Risk Governance Concept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework Edited by Ortwin Renn Un... more ... Global Risk Governance Concept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework Edited by Ortwin Renn University of Stuttgart and DIALOGIK, gGmbH ... x Table of Contents Chapter 8: Nature-BasedTourism 155 Caroline Kuenzi and JeffMcNeely Introduction and Background ...
Der Erfolg der Krisen- und Risikokommunikation einer Institution beruht auf einer offenen und dia... more Der Erfolg der Krisen- und Risikokommunikation einer Institution beruht auf einer offenen und dialogorientierten Kommunikationspolitik sowie auf einer Kongruenz zwischen den Erwartungen, die ihr gegenüber gehegt werden, und deren Erfüllung. Zentral für die Verständigung mit anderen Akteuren und mit der Bevölkerung ist ein gegenseitiges Vertrauensverhältnis. In diesem Beitrag werden Faktoren beschrieben, die maßgeblich dafür verantwortlich sind, ob und in welchem Ausmaß Institutionen eine Vertrauensbasis und Glaubwürdigkeit schaffen können. Es wird diskutiert, wie eine vertrauensvolle Risikokommunikation auch in Krisenzeiten gelingen kann. Gelingende Risikokommunikation ist an ein Verfahren gebunden, das Glaubwürdigkeit und Kompetenz durch Offenheit der Ergebnisse, überzeugende Vermittlung von wissenschaftlicher Evidenz, den Einbezug pluraler Werte und Kriterien sowie die Synthese von System- und Orientierungswissen vermittelt. Angesichts der Unsicherheit von Wissen und der Unübersic...
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