Communication with national and regional policymakers in the Arctic: Experience for future two way sharing processes in science communication ...

• Main Author: Tkach, Pavel
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Zenodo 2023
• Subjects: Communication; Policymaking; Science; Arctic PASSION; Arctic; Arctic Science Summit Week
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7702131; https://zenodo.org/record/7702131

This presentation was part of the session "Improving intercultural and transdisciplinary collaborations in Arctic research by better understanding the value of capacity sharing - Special ECR and Arctic youth version" at the Arctic Science Summit Week 2023. The presentation topic was “Communication with national and regional policymakers in the Arctic: Experience for future two-way sharing processes in science communication”. In the presentation, we analysed responses to the interview questions “How can scientists help policymakers? What can they do in order to make policymaking at the subnational level more efficient?” and came to very important conclusions: 1. Do not underestimate the local level of governance! Before going to international and global agendas, carefully consider what is happening and what knowledge gaps are in your place and your community. 2. Do not hesitate to contact policymakers! Regardless of their status, they are always interested in seeing scientific results, scientific knowledge ...