Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking

This course examines joint fact-finding within the context of adaptive and ecosystem-based management. Challenges and obstacles to collaborative approaches for deciding environmental and natural resource policy and the institutional changes within federal agencies necessary to utilize joint fact-finding as a means to link science and societal decisions are discussed and reviewed with scientists and managers. Senior-level federal policymakers also participate in these discussions. Level: Beginner. Free course materials from MIT OpenCourseWare including lecture notes, assignments, and exams.