scientists at different levels in the process --- I think this is a really useful way of looking at it. I very much agree with your examples and the various levels of decision-making you point out. I would add something: even if the science is clear (in an ideal world kind of assumption), translating this into action is always going to be a messy process. For one, different stakeholders need to be accommodated, different political agendas and sensibilities brought together and so on. Beyond the initial discovery or scientific finding, there is a need to include scientists in the process that follows. So, I totally agree here and find your approach very useful. In addition, for that to be effective however, scientists need training (communication, negotiation, etc.)

Source author: Katharina Höne KatharinaH@diplomacy.edu