Session transcript · Topic 4 · Participants
Overview
Participants considered how science can become legislation, public policy and practical water-management action, including shared research and model approaches.
Key ideas
- Clear institutional responsibility improves accountability.
- Parliaments need accessible research on fast-moving scientific and technical issues.
- Countries can share proven legislation and research resources.
- Science-based law should remain flexible enough to adapt to technological change.
From science to policy
The session highlights the importance of translating technical knowledge into institutions, cooperation and decisions that can be understood and acted on by parliamentarians and other public leaders.