Science and Decision-Making
Sound / Safe Science Makes for Good Public Policy, Informed Producers and Consumers
Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary scientific programs at the national level are highly desirable (natural and social sciences) – social sciences are normally under-funded
International coordination of scientific programs is desirable
Joint public and private sector funding of research is desirable with open, transparent and independent peer-review
Indigenous and local knowledge needs to be used along with “modern scientific knowledge”
Open exchange of scientific information essential – global public goods nature of research
National and international scientific, technical and economic assessments are essential involving the best experts, including primary producers