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Risk Management Strategies for New Technologies

Explore the dynamic landscape of risk governance in the context of genetically modified crops and mobile telecommunications, examining stakeholder involvement, regulation challenges, and public perceptions. Delve into the UK government's handling of uncertainty and industry responses.

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Risk Management Strategies for New Technologies

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  1. Risk ManagementJohn Walls, Tim O’Riordan, Tom Horlick-Jones, Jörg Niewöhner, “The meta-governance of risk and new technologies: GM crops and mobile telephones, Journal of Risk Research 8:7-8, 2005, 635-61. Mobile Telephones David L. Olson

  2. Governance vs. Government • Regulation of risks associated with new technologies • Governance implies • stakeholder involvement, • rebuild trust, • deal with different value perspectives • Nov 2002 UK Cabinet Office published report on handling of risk & uncertainty by British government David L. Olson

  3. Two Issues Reviewed • Genetically modified crops • Highly controversial • Pressures from diverse groups • deliberate destruction of experimental crops • Polls say consumers doubt genetically modified products of value • little faith in governmental regulation • Industry formed association to counter • Mobile telecommunications Technology David L. Olson

  4. Mobile Telecommunications • 75% of adult British population had at least one mobile telephone in 2002 • Public opinion went from indifference to acceptance to enthusiasm • Dense network of base stations cover nearly entire UK • Digitally encoded messages sent by non-ionising, modulated radio-frequency radiation • Population concerned about radiation • UK Department of Health has responsibility for health risk management • National Radiological Protection Board advises on radiation exposure limits (base stations and handsets) • Many decision making groups at national and local levels David L. Olson

  5. MTT Business Sector • 5 UK operators • Vodafone • T-Mobile • O2 • Orange • Hutchinson 3G • Mobile Manufacturers Forum • Handset manufacturers • Mobile Manufacturers Forum David L. Olson

  6. Opponents • MastAction UK • Public interest group concerned about radiation exposure • Powerwatch David L. Olson

  7. Recommendations • There is scientific uncertainty about health impacts • Actions recommended by authors: • Public involvement of all stakeholders • Health authority involvement in future proposals • Further research • Leads to paralysis, inaction David L. Olson

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