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Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training

CFIA-ACIA. CFIA-ACIA. Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training. International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Risk Communication. Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training. Risk Communication. Two-way communication Get information Give information Continuous throughout PRA process

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Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training

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  1. CFIA-ACIA CFIA-ACIA Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

  2. Risk Communication Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training

  3. Risk Communication • Two-way communication • Get information • Give information • Continuous throughout PRA process • Different purposes & audiences at different points in process • Why? Who? What? When? How?

  4. Why? • IPPC principle of transparency • Ensures completeness & validity of information used in PRA • Facilitates mutual understanding & compliance • Government and stakeholders will often reach the same conclusions • Experts better able to contribute • Facilitates international harmonization • Ensures a better conclusion -- ultimately a better policy

  5. Why? • Different parties bring different information, opinions, expertise and viewpoints; • Producers & industry representatives know about the affected industry, environment or commodity • Researchers know about the pest(s), their biology, control, identification, or survey methods etc. • Economists understand the bigger economic implications • Many others … • Impossible for NPPO to fully understand all facets and impacts of policy

  6. National and sub-national governments Other NPPOs or RPPOs National, provincial and local industry associations Growers, sellers, processors Scientific community Environmental groups Aboriginal groups Private citizens, landowners Who? • Take your time to be sure you’ve identified everyone

  7. What? When? • Different audiences at different points in process • Initiation • Potentially affected stakeholders • Other NPPOs • Risk assessment • Pest experts • Scientists, academia • Economists • Modellers • Risk management • Pest control specialists • Survey or inspection experts • Potentially affected stakeholders • Other government agencies • Each case is a little different • Communicate as issues or questions arise

  8. How? • Interactive • Telephone • Face-to-Face Meetings • In writing • Presentations • Polls • Passive • Websites • Posters • Handouts • Passive & Active Tools for communicating each have their benefits • Using multiple tools assures the furthest reach

  9. Expert Opinion • Person with special knowledge in a particular subject area • Seek expert opinion to: • Contribute to a PRA or part thereof • Validate a PRA or part thereof • Experts should: • Come from a variety of places • Understand the purpose of their contribution • Understand PRA

  10. Risk Communication • Continuous • Two-way • Seek out experts • Explain PRA • Give parties opportunity to contribute • Let them know their contribution is valued • Integrated input into PRA, where possible

  11. Challenges • NPPO must try to balance multiple points of view and deal with uncertainty • Which values are “worth” more? • Economic • Environmental • How can we be certain of doing the right thing? • How can we be sure we talked to the right person or people? • How can we be sure they understand?

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