Managing risk perception influence to ensure sustainable policies

The discussion on the day will focus on how risk assessment and management should be integrated with solid risk communication to generate sound risk perception. Policies in this domain should be based on science and reply to the expectations of society reflected through ‘sustainable’ policy making decisions. The objective is to identify convergence between risk perception and actual risk to ensure societal buy-in and acceptance of public policies. This roundtable will dive into the underlying science behind risk perception and why it influences policy making.