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Slovak Republic Situation Outline and Potential Needs & Opportunities in Forward-Looking Studies

Slovak Republic Situation Outline and Potential Needs & Opportunities in Forward-Looking Studies. Richard Filcak Forecasting Studies Institute/Slovak Academy of science & NRC FLIS . Slovak Republic: Does somebody really needs here forward looking information and scenarios?. DATA.

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Slovak Republic Situation Outline and Potential Needs & Opportunities in Forward-Looking Studies

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  1. Slovak Republic Situation Outline and Potential Needs & Opportunities in Forward-Looking Studies Richard Filcak Forecasting Studies Institute/Slovak Academy of science & NRC FLIS

  2. Slovak Republic: Does somebody really needs here forward looking information and scenarios?

  3. DATA • Quantity and quality of data has been increasing constantly • Some monitoring problems persist: e.g., Air quality/biodiversity/water • Investment into basic infrastructure as the priority • Reaction instead of pro-active approaches: • The EU requirements as the driver • Better identification of local problems and trends needed

  4. DATA > ANALYSES • Technical analyses and expertise: rapid increase in quality • Visualization/access to data/data sets online • Env/Socio/Economic? • Un-linear changes?

  5. BLOSSOM EXAMPLES • The National Strategy for Sustainable Development for the Slovak Republic • Vision of the Slovak Republic development till 2020 • Slovak society development strategy(till 2015)

  6. SITUATION &TRENDS IN F-L STUDIES • “Independent” vs. “Embedded” • Limited attempts – modest outcomes • Normative (often driven by the EU agenda) • Environment as a separate chapter • Methodologies limited in scope • Limited participatory approaches/Expert driven • Challenges for the future

  7. SOURCE: List of Methods & Tools adapted from Futures Research Methodology/IPTS-JRC DATA >METHODOLOGY

  8. DATA>ANALYSES>FLIS • Strengthening and formalizing expert network at the national level • Building capacities in forward looking studies (methodologies, approaches) • Awareness and benefits for the clients • State of the Environment Reports and FLIS chapter

  9. DATA>ANALYSES>FLIS • International cooperation as the crucial factor in capacity development • Access to data and information from the other countries (sharing best practice examples) • Methodologies and Indicators as the key challenge • FLIServices tools and opportunities • Web based platform/IT services in SK: http://www.enviroportal.sk

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