Bridging the communication gap between evaluation and decision-

making: the Network of Knowledge approach for Europe

Barbara Livoreil1,2, Andrew Pullin1, Carsten Neßhöver, Marie Vandewalle,

Ilse Geizjendorffer, Rob Jongman

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Table of contents

• Introduction• the KNEU (NoK) project• what is a network of knowledge• scale, why this NoK, types of knowledge

• The actors

• The prototype process

• Next steps

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KNEU Partnership UFZ, Germany (Coordination) NERC-CEH, UK RBINS,Belgium CIIMAR, Portugal NIOZ, Netherlands FRB, France ALTERRA, Netherlands UNIVIE, Austria NINA, Norway CSIC, Spain MTA IEB HAS, Hungary ECNC, Netherlands Bangor University, United Kingdom EVINBO, Belgium EAA, Austria SYKE, Finland BEC, Ireland VLIZ, Belgium

= Ca 40 experts

18 Partners

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INTRODUCTION

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What is a Network of Knowledge?

Scale of the network: within the KNEU project, and globally (ipbes)

Why using a NoK rather than have a list of trusted experts?

What type of knowledge, types of knowledge and susceptibility to bias (challenges of confidence, risk in decision-making)

INTRODUCTION

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THE ACTORS

THE ACTORS

REQUESTERS REQUESTERS

Political institutions (DGs), ministries, European and national agencies, European or international conventions, private sector and its umbrella organisations , NGOs

KCB KNOWLEDGE COORDINATING BODY

NoKKNOWLEDGE COORDINATING

BODY

KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS / PROVIDERS

Scientists, practitioners, administrations, companies, NGOs, indigenous and local people, scientific societies, institutes, governmental agencies, consultants…)

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REVIEWERS(PEER)-

REVIEWERS

WORKING GROUPS

Ad-hoc WORKING GROUPS

SCOPING GROUP

SCOPING GROUP

THE PROTOTYPE

THE STEPS

Evidence-based framework

Expert consultation

Adaptive management

REQUEST

RESULTS

DIALOGUE & SCOPING

TENDER PROCESS

CLOSING & FOLLOW-UP

PREPARING

CONDUCTING

FINALISING

Other method

AGREEMENT ON TEAM AND PROTOCOL

PROCESSING KNOWLEDGE

PEER-REVIEW OF RESULTS

FINAL REPORT

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PREPARING: DIALOGUE & SCOPING

SCOPE, SCALE, TOPIC….

PROBLEMS/CONCERNS INTO QUESTIONS

SUBQUESTIONS

FEASIBILITY

COSTS, RESOURCES

EXPERTS

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FINAL REQUESTready for call for tender

DIALOGUEREQUESTER

KCB

SCOPING*

SCOPING GROUP

KCBSearch terms, scale…

Available knowledge and experts

Scoping group helps adapting request and evaluating feasibility based on : a. consultation (scopjng) of

knowledge databases (direct or via NoK)

b. quick consultation of NoK (experts)

c. Evaluation quantity of experts available

Publication databases

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INITIAL REQUEST

CONSENSUS

SEVERAL ROUNDS OF CONSULTATION / ANSWERS

EXPERT CONSULTATIONCOMPLETING LIST OF

EXPERTS AND/OR SELECTING EXPERTS

Preliminary list of knowledge & experts from scopingFINAL REQUEST and APPROVED PROTOCOL

WORKING GROUP

Go to stepFINALISING

DRAFT REPORTRECOMMENDATIONS

LIMITATIONS

COMPREHSENSIVE LIST OF KNOWLEDGE + OPEN

CONSULTATION (open-access)

MAPPING KNOWLEDGE

NARRATIVE SYNTHESIS

QUANTITATIVE SYNTHESIS (meta-analysis)

APPRAISAL OF QUALITY OF KNOWLEDGE

EVIDENCE BASED METHOD

+

WG keeps KCB aware of advancement and possible problems encountered

www NoKREQUESTER KCB

CONDUCTING

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IDENTIFY GAPS & UNCERTAINTIESPARTICIPATORY MODELLING

SCENARIO BUILDING

PRACTITIONER & STEKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF KNOWLEDGE

POLICY/MANAGEMENT PLANLEARNING CYCLE

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT

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DISSEMINATION

POST-OPERATORY FEEDBACKSEVALUATIONS

FINALISING: CLOSING & FOLLOW-UP

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Evidence-based framework

Expert consultation

Adaptive management

REQUEST

RESULTS

DIALOGUE & SCOPING

TENDER PROCESS

CLOSING & FOLLOW-UP

Other method

AGREEMENT ON TEAM AND PROTOCOL

PROCESSING KNOWLEDGE

PEER-REVIEW OF RESULTS

FINAL REPORT

REQUESTERS

NoKKNOWLEDGE COORDINATING

BODY

KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS PROVIDERS

The next steps

The prototype will be tested with 3 case studies

• Marine: seagrass• Conservation: green infrastructure• Agriculture: biofuels?

EEEN and Nok, EEEN and IPBES…

How to cooperate ?

GET INVOLVED

Comment the prototypeJoin our 1st conference (May 2012)

Get involved in our case studiesRegister your expertise

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