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CHAIRPERSON

Dr Philip Cho, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore.

ABSTRACT

The integration of science into policy is shaped by the patterns of organisational conflict and cooperation that occur across multiple policy domains. Using the ecology of games framework to conceptualise such policy processes, we analysed the use of science information in learning-interactions across a regional climate policy network in South East Queensland. We tracked organisational participation in policy forums between 2008 and 2012. We then used quantitative network theory and qualitative semi-structured interviews to identify the mix of Roger Pielke’s (2007) science-policy interactions present in our regional case study. Our results suggest that learning-interactions were predominately used to advocate for organisational agendas. Advocacy artificially narrows the scope of possible policy options and represents a biased, selective use of information. While advocacy is an important part of policy process, the lack of clear evidence for alternative modes of learning-interactions suggests that, as a counter balance, explicit efforts are needed to recurrently expand the scope of policy options.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Ryan McAllister is an behavioural economist and senior research scientist exploring collective action, and how social institutions form and adapt around the environmental processes. He has worked across the Australian rangelands, and in the urbanised, coastal setting of South East Queensland. Most recently, has worked with industry and government to examine regional scale climate adaptation.

REGISTRATION

Admission is free. We would greatly appreciate if you RSVP Mr Jonathan Lee via email: jonathan.lee@nus.edu.sg