Science Policy Training - Pre-Survey

Introduction

The Commonwealth Blue Charter team has engaged specialists to develop online training modules and supporting materials to assist the 10 Blue Charter Action Groups in three areas:

1. Project conception, concept note and proposal development;

2. Science-policy communication and integration; and

3. Effective stakeholder engagement.

This survey relates to training on Science-Policy Communication and Integration. In this module we will consider effective ways to communicate, source, understand and incorporate scientific information into policy and decision-making.

To help us tailor the training to your needs, we'd like to learn a little more about you, so please take a few minutes to provide feedback on the following questions...

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* 1. Given you are part of the Blue Charter programme, we would like to know which Action Plans you are involved in (please check all that apply).

Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance (marine plastic pollution)

Coral Reef Protection and Restoration

Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihoods

Marine Protected Areas

Ocean Acidification

Ocean and Climate Change

Ocean Observation

Sustainable Aquaculture

Sustainable Blue Economy

Sustainable Coastal Fisheries

None of the above

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* 2. How many years’ experience do you have in the use of science in policy / decision making? Please mark the box that applies

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* 3. We want to focus our training on areas that are important for you or your colleagues. Please click on any topics that are applicable.

How scientists operate

How policy / decision-makers operate

Key communication challenges between scientists and policymakers

Integrating natural and social science for sustainable development

How science is used in the planning and management of marine activities

Considering uncertainty and risk in decision-making

Adaptive management

How to access scientific information

Co-developing knowledge through science / policy / society partnerships

Funding scientific research and addressing gaps in knowledge

Are there any other topics or particular skills you would like to focus on during the science policy communication training?

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* 4. As part of our training, we intend to use the online meeting software Zoom. Do you have access to this for training purposes?

Yes

Science Policy Training - Pre-Survey

Introduction

Question Title

* 1. Given you are part of the Blue Charter programme, we would like to know which Action Plans you are involved in (please check all that apply).

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* 2. How many years’ experience do you have in the use of science in policy / decision making? Please mark the box that applies

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* 3. We want to focus our training on areas that are important for you or your colleagues. Please click on any topics that are applicable.

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* 4. As part of our training, we intend to use the online meeting software Zoom. Do you have access to this for training purposes?

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* 5. What do you hope to get out of the Science Policy Communication and Integration Training module (how will we know if we did a good job)?