Answer To: 1)That is the elements of environmental riskcommunication? 2)What are the challenges of...
Robert answered on Dec 22 2021
Answer 1.
Elements of Environmental Risk Communication
Environmental Risk Communication can be defined as; a complex, multidisciplinary,
multidimensional, and evolving procedure related with preservation of the environment. It is
usually applied by Public officials to enhance awareness among public, and to engage all stake
holders in decision making practice. It typically involves following elements:
1.] Nature of Risk
This includes (i) features, significance, extent and cruelty of risk, (ii) necessity of the
circumstances, (iii) trends associated with hazard, (iv) likelihood of disclosure to the danger, (v)
allocation of exposure, (vi) quantity of exposure that comprises momentous hazard, (vii) nature
and size of population at threat, (viii) subjects who are more susceptible to risk, (ix) nature of
advantages, (x) real or probable profits related with danger, (xi) recognition of benefit, mode of
benefit, and beneficiary, (xii) identification of point of balance between dangers and profits,
(xiii) degree and significance of revenues, (xiv) overall advantage to all affected population in a
combined mode etc (DeSombre, 2006).
2.] Suspicions in Risk measurement
Methodology applied for the purpose of risk assessment, significance of each of doubts,
inaccuracy present in available data, assumptions on which estimates are based, sensitivity of
estimations to induce transformations in suppositions, impact of transformations in the
approximations on risk management resolutions all can be included in this category (Hovi et al.,
2003).
3.] Risk management options
These involve act(s) adopted to regulate risk, actions which might be taken by individuals
to diminish personal risk, rationalization for preferring a definite risk management option,
efficiency and profits of a precise choice etc. Besides, cost of risk management, payers of cost,
and risks which even remain after implementation of...