Decision Quote by Samuel Wilson
“One of the responsibilities faced by the Environmental Genome Project is to provide the science base upon which society can make better informed risk management decisions.”
About This Quote
Source Document: Environmental Genome Project Overview, 2005
The project must supply scientific data for informed societal risk decisions.
In simple terms: Provide data for better risk choices.
Key Takeaway
Use science to guide risk management.
Themes
risk management
environmental science
policy making
Mood
informative
strategic
Type
policy
scientific
When to use this quote
- environmental regulation
- public health planning
- industry compliance
Key Concepts
genomics
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What data are most needed for risk decisions?
- How can science be better integrated into policy?
A Different Perspective
Data alone may not change policy without political will.
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