Introduction to the SPICOSA project and workshop aims
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SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Introduction to the SPICOSA project
and workshop aims
SPICOSA = Science and Policy Integration for Coastal Systems Assessment
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Structure:
• Facts and figures on SPICOSA.
• The SPICOSA approach
• Key concepts of SPICOSA
• Role and aim of this workshop.
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Facts and figures:
• FP6 – integrated project (~€14m)
• 54 partners from EU – mostly academic
• 13 Work Packages
• WP13 – professional training
• 18 study sites (SSA’s)
• Gdansk WP7.2
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
The SPICOSA approach:
• Views the coast as a system with many physical and human elements AND conceptual/ methodological systems to explore and address issues.
• Popperian domains: physical/mind/information.
• Domains lack a common quality but have points of interaction between them.
• Systems Approach is the selected methodology to bring domains together.
• ...but not mechanical – evolving clockwork.
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
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Clocks can change and evolve over time and situation…..….so can coasts due to natural processes or human management
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
8 Key concepts of SPICOSA approach:
1. Multiple domains – « worlds ».
2. Hard and soft systems.
3. Models (conceptual, mathematical & numerical).
4. Systems thinking.
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
8 Key concepts of SPICOSA approach:
5. Cause and effect: DPSIR.
6. Scale (size + resolution).
7. Multiple perceptions.
8. Support decision making.
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Role and aim of this workshop:• SPICOSA’s role is to support « decision
making processes aiming at improving the sustainability of Coastal Systems.. ».
• We don’t « do » management.• We don’t « advise » on management.• We do provide knowledge to help
managers.• .....BUT.....
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Role and aim of this workshop:
• ...SPICOSA is an academic framework
• ....SPICOSA is an uproven approach
• .....SPICOSA has the opportunity to be tested out at SSA’s (including Gdansk).
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Role and aim of this workshop:
• Thus, we wish to « ground truth » the project in management reality.
• This involves interacting with « real » people (stakeholders)....like you!
• We hope you will gain insights into approaches and ways to view the coastal system.
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Role and aim of this workshop:
• Thus, the aim of this workshop is « to develop awareness in Gdansk stakeholders of the SPICOSA approach and to jointly ground-truth some key aspects of the Cork site approach».
SPICOSA WP13 – pilot training course: Gdansk 7th - 8th October, 2008
Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
Role and aim of this workshop:
• The workshop is designed to promote interaction, free-thinking & innovation.
• Differences of views are supported!
• We will facilitate but the result is in your hands.