Dancing With Evidence

Identifying and implementing effective conservation is often argued to require the best available evidence. However, making evidence-informed decisions in conservation is not without challenges. In this series co-hosted by the Fuller Science for Nature program and the Alliance for Conservation Evidence and Sustainability, we will discuss the factors that shape how individuals and organizations make decisions in conservation and explore pathways for creating both the structures and culture that enable evidence-informed decision-making. This five-part seminar series will invite participants to explore the diversity of thought within conservation and beyond for insights and ideas for how we can improve the science/knowledge/practice interface. Each seminar is designed to be a dialogue, inviting the speakers and listeners on a journey where we collectively explore how we can make more equitable and impactful decisions in service of a better future for all people and nature. Seminar Four: Dancing With Evidence This seminar will explore the different ways in which we can create the enabling conditions for decision-makers to engage with different forms of knowledge at the right time and in the right ways. Speakers: Dr. Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, Division of History, Heritage, and Politics, University of Stirling Dr. Gretchen Goldman, Asst. Director for Environmental Science, Engineering, Policy & Justice, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President