Creating adaptive policies : a guide for policymaking in an uncertain world; presented by IISD and TERI, hosted by IDRC, March 19th, 2009
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2009
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International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Winnipeg, MB, CA
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The presentation reviews how policies are made and how they can determine outcomes in sectors that face variability and change, such as in agriculture, environment, water management, and climate change scenarios. Adaptive Policy includes the ability of policy to not only adapt to anticipated scenarios, but as well to unanticipated conditions. Examples in agricultural policy are provided, noting that monitoring of key indicators can help trigger important policy adjustments. Policies need to consider existing social capital; forums that enable social networking; facilitation and sharing of good practices; and removing barriers to self-organization.
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, UNCERTAINTY, WATER POLICY, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, POLICY MAKING, POLICY SCIENCES, LIVELIHOODS, DECISION MAKING, GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT ROLE, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, RESEARCH TO POLICY, CANADA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA