Successful knowledge transfer from research to planning can better be achieved if the communication process is given proper attention. The Discussion Platform is a compilation of material to support such communication.
The Discussion Platform helps in gathering expertise from various stakeholders that are potentially affected by sea level rise. It provides examples of active stakeholder networks and presents participatory methods that can be used to initate discussion and construct stakeholder networks. The experiences from various case study areas are also presented here.
For the localities that decide to take action due to future sea level rise, the Discussion Platform provides guidance on risk communication in the form of recommendations.
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Risk Communication and Sea Level RiseLasse Peltonen | 2005-03-23
During the SEAREG project, it became evident that sea-level related information may prove sensitive or even conflictual, because it combines uncertainties (e.g. occurence of extreme events and knowledge on climate change) to interests such as planning and investment decisions or land and property values...
Helsinki, Finland
Samuli Lehtonen | 2005-01-01
The City of Helsinki can be seen administratively as a complex system and hierarchy, in which communication on sea level rise related issues is transferred from e.g. science to planning or technical infrastructure decisions to the city planning department..
Itä-Uusimaa, Finland
Heidi Virkki | 2005-04-01
The Vulnerability Assessment in Itä-Uusimaa was carried out by interviewing local and regional experts. The qualitative approach and theme interviews suited the meaning well since the topic is still quite new for many stakeholders. Also the development of the Vulnerability Assessment was easier because of the direct feedback..
Gdansk, Poland
Michael Staudt | 2005-03-23
The sea level rise scenario maps were discussed with local experts of Gdańsk and Sopot city planning office and interviews were performed during the Gdańsk case study meeting in October 2004. So far climate change, respectively sea level rise, is not a topic for the spatial planners in the region..
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