Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C11885
Journal Title Details:
11 pages
Notes:
UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Systems and National Experiences for Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices. Geneva, 30 October - 1 November 2000
Alexander, Merle (author), Chamundeeswari, K. (author), Kambu, Alphonse (author), Ruiz, Manuel (author), and Tobin, Brendan (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2004
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23188
Notes:
Communication Initiative. 2 pages., Exerpts from the executive summary of a 48-age report published by the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies. The report features seven case studies in Venezuela, Panama, Canada, India and Peru.
Via online by keyword search. Open access., Counsel from a biology teacher about the dilemma of helping students and other "non-experts" assess complex subjects. "The citizen must assess the evidence - not the scientific evidence, but the social evidence for credibility. First, can one trust the source of information? ... If that is relatively secure, one can then take the next step 'backwards' to assess the credibility of the expert or person making the claims. Known experts and media with confirmed track records are ideal, of course. But frequently we must settle for indirect evidence. ... For the consumer interested in reliable knowledge, one must find the thread that one can trust. Robust agreement, when available, helps."