Coping with Complexity, Uncertainty and Ambiguity in Risk Governance: A Synthesis

The term governance describes the multitude of actors and processes that lead to collectively binding decisions. The term risk governance translates the core principles of governance to the context of risk-related policy making. We aim to delineate some basic lessons from the insights of the other a...

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Published in:Ambio 2011-03, Vol.40 (2), p.231-246
Main Authors: Renn, Ortwin, Klinke, Andreas, van Asselt, Marjolein
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Adaptation, Psychological
Ambiguity
Assumption of risk
Atmospheric Sciences
Binding
Case studies
Climate change policy
Communication
Complexity
Councils
Decision making
Decisions
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Environment
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Environmental Management
Financial risk
Governance
Humans
International relations
Mathematical analysis
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Normativity
Physical Geography
Policies
Politics
Risk
Risk analysis
Risk Assessment
Risk governance
Risk Management
Science
Science—policy interface
Society
Synthesis
Systemic risk
Uncertainty
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Summary:The term governance describes the multitude of actors and processes that lead to collectively binding decisions. The term risk governance translates the core principles of governance to the context of risk-related policy making. We aim to delineate some basic lessons from the insights of the other articles in this special issue for our understanding of risk governance. Risk governance provides a conceptual as well as normative basis for how to cope with uncertain, complex and/or ambiguous risks. We propose to synthesize the breadth of the articles in this special issue by suggesting some changes to the risk governance framework proposed by the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) and adding some insights to its analytical and normative implications.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209
DOI:10.1007/s13280-010-0134-0