Copernicus Institute Uncertainty Assessment - Flood Risk Management, Nottingham, 6 Oct 2004 RIVM Uncertainty Guidance Goals: Structure an approach to environmental assessment that facilitates an awareness, identification and incorporation of uncertainty Specifically address and relate the role of uncertainties in the context of policy advice May not reduce uncertainties, but provides means to assess their potential consequences and avoid pitfalls associated with ignoring or ignorance of uncertainties Guidance for use and help against misuse of uncertainty tools Provide useful uncertainty assessments Promote the adoption of uncertainty methods Facilitate design of effective strategies for communicating uncertainty.
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