Eco Evidence for systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy

D Skinner; J. Webb; Susan Nichols; Michael Stewardson

Eco Evidence for systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy

D Skinner, J. Webb, Susan Nichols, Michael Stewardson

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Abstract

Effectively transferring complex scientific ideas into the policy domain is a serious challenge, but an essential one given the important role of science in assessing the implications of a changing climate and resulting water shortages in Australia. Eco Evidence, a method for conducting systematic reviews of the scientific literature using causal criteria analysis, was developed for the eWater CRC to help bridge this gap between science and policy. It provides a transparent and repeatable method for assessing the strength of the available scientific evidence regarding particular management actions. However, if evidence is used to justify decisions rather than to provide options and likely outcomes of these options to stakeholders, its effectiveness can be undermined. By drawing on interdisciplinary theories of uncertainty in the science-policy arena, this paper demonstrates how Eco Evidence can be used in evidence-based practice in a manner that does not interfere with the effective participation of a range of stakeholders in the decision-making process.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes; Proceedings of the 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, 1-3 May 2012, Canberra
Editors	Engineers Australia
Place of Publication	Australia
Publisher	Engineers Australia
Pages	647-654
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9780858259119
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes - Canberra , Canberra , Australia Duration: 1 May 2012 → 3 May 2012

Conference

Conference	Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Canberra
Period	1/05/12 → 3/05/12

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Skinner, D., Webb, J., Nichols, S., & Stewardson, M. (2012). Eco Evidence for systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy. In E. Australia (Ed.), Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes; Proceedings of the 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, 1-3 May 2012, Canberra (pp. 647-654). Engineers Australia.

Skinner, D ; Webb, J. ; Nichols, Susan et al. / Eco Evidence for systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy. Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes; Proceedings of the 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, 1-3 May 2012, Canberra. editor / Engineers Australia. Australia : Engineers Australia, 2012. pp. 647-654

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