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⇤--#: . You still have some unfinished homework(s). For most people it is just some small thing (or maybe a broken link to an existing work?). But please check it quickly, as the deadline is on Friday. Check the follow-up table! --Jouni 18:08, 13 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

Homework 1

1. What is the main purpose of environmental health assessment?

The purpose of environmental health assessment is to improve deliberate plans of actions that guide decisions aiming for desired outcomes. There are several different types of assessment approaches that address issues relevant to environment and health. These approaches have certain differences e.g. in emphasis, scope, theoretical basis, and context of development and application, but they all share the basic idea of science-based support for decision making on issues of societal relevance.

2. What is pragmatism?

It means that theory and practice are not perceived as separate entities, but instead the question in consideration is whether practices are intelligent or uninformed. Knowledge and action are thus seen as deeply intertwined.

3. What is impact assessment?

The purpose of an impact assessment is to evaluate all potential environmental impacts of a proposed large-scale project. The assessment should take into account health, environmental and social impacts as well as technical and economical issues. Problem owners are the ones with the intent to plan and execute the project and they have the legal obligation to initiate the assessment process. The impact assessment process addresses questions related to potential impacts of planned projects on human and animal health and well-being, environment (e.g. soil, water, air, climate, and vegetation), composition of society (e.g. building, landscape, cultural heritage) and exploitation of natural resources

4. What are the dimensions of openness?

The phases of open assessment process resemble those of most assessment approaches: (1) issue framing, (2) designing variables, (3) executing variables and analyses, and (4) reporting, through which the process progresses in iterative cycles. It considers assessments as open collaborative processes of creating shared knowledge and understanding. Openness means welcoming all types of knowledge, possessed by all kinds of actors and found from all types of sources, into a systematic analysis. Exclusion of participants or inputs is allowed only based on well-argued, explicated and cogent reasons. The open process brings scientific experts, decision makers, and stakeholders to the same collaborative process.

←--#: . Very good answers! --Mikko Pohjola 09:50, 28 January 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

⇤--#: . Where are all other homework answers? If they are on someone else's page, add links here so they can be found. --Mikko Pohjola 09:50, 28 January 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

⇤--#: . added. --Mikko Pohjola 08:26, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . I am linking my partners page here --Adnank 11:08, 1 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

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Homework 2

What is R code ? how and where is this R code written, programmed and executed ?

Homework 3

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Homework 4

⇤--#: . Add here which strategy you looked at (Helsinki region adaptation, I believe). --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . The strategy was climate proof city by preparing helsinki metropolitan area to challenge against any kind of climate change events like storm, floods, increase in the temperature as well as other environmental issues. --Adnank 10:17, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

←--#: . OK. Just write it out in your answer. --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)----#: . Added to answer --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q1. What are the aims/goals of the strategy/program, i.e. what are the desired impacts and outcomes striven for?

The main goal was to assess the impacts of climate change in the area and to prepare for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. This can be done by reducing the vulnerabilities of the area to climate change. The aim of the strategy was well-being of citizens and functioning of cities in changing climate. The strategy was climate proof city by preparing helsinki metropolitan area to challenge against any kind of climate change events like storm, floods, increase in the temperature as well as other environmental issues.

To secure the well-being of the citizens and the functioning of the cities also in the changing climate conditions.

----#: . What does it mean to "reduce vulnerabilities" and "prepare for impacts of climate change" in practice? --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . To secure the well-being of the citizens and the functioning of the cities also in the changing climate conditions. --Adnank 10:24, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

←--#: . OK, good enough explanation. --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

Q2. Who are those that benefit if the aims/goals of the strategy/program are reached? How?

Society and following organizations and government ministries will be most benefited if the strategy is achieved because the impacts of climate change will cause a lot of damage. Cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, HSY, HSL, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of the Interior, Rescue services, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities- Other interest groups: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Uusimaa ELY Centre- Research institutes. Citizens, business community, city infrastructure and natural environment of that area will also be benefited.

----#: . Looks like this lists the participants in making the strategy. On the other hand, perhaps they will also benefit if adaptation to climate change in Helsinki region will be successful. However, can you think of anyone else? Citizens, businesses, etc.? --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . Citizens, business community, city infrastructure and natural environment of that area will also be benefited. --Adnank 10:30, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

←--#: . OK. Write it out in your answer. --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)----#: . Answers updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q3. What are the actions that are needed/intended to take in order to progress towards the aims/goals?

There were seven actions that were proposed by authorities and organizations, these are 1) Land use, 2) Transport and technical networks 3) Building and climate proof local environment 4)Water and waste management 5)Rescue services and safety 6)Social and health services 7)Cooperation in producing and disseminating information.

⇤--#: . Applies to questions 3-6: Do not think of how was the strategy made and who did it. Think of what the strategy says that should be done in order to successfully "prepare for climate change…" and "reduce vulnerabilities…". What are those actions, who does them, who decides about them, …? --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . There were seven actions that were proposed by authorities and organizations, these are 1) Land use, 2) Transport and technical networks 3) Building and climate proof local environment 4)Water and waste management 5)Rescue services and safety 6)Social and health services 7)Cooperation in producing and disseminating information. --Adnank 10:47, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . OK. Please update your answer to Q3-6 (and below if applicable) accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . Answers updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q4. Who are those that actually realize these actions?

These actions realized by HSY, ministry of environment and experts of metropolitan area.

⇤--#: . Not in line with Q3 --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . The answer updated --Soroushm 21:59, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q5. What are the decisions that are needed to make in order to enable/promote the actions?

Land use plans, public transport plan and preparation plan are the other decisions. 

⇤--#: . Not in line with Q3 --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q6. Who are the decision makers?

City planning, HSL cities, ministry of environment,city of Helsinki and HSY.

⇤--#: . Not in line with Q3 --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q7. What direct or indirect health impacts, positive or negative, these decisions and actions (may) have?

The impacts of strategy includes the economical impacts, demolishing the infrastructures that are in the way of flood and constructing new building would make environment much polluted.

----#: . This a good list of some foreseen impacts of climate change. They are the reasons why an adaptation strategy is made (to avoid or reduce them). Now, the adaptation strategy proposes actions to be taken accordingly. Do these actions (that aim for avoiding certain health and other impacts of climate change) have other health impacts? E.g. it could be the case that due to a change in emergency services, rescue personnel accident risk increases etc. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . The impacts of stretegy includes the economical impacts, demolishing the infrastructures that are in the way of flood and constructing new building would make environment much polluted. --Adnank 11:07, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . All right, try to update your answer accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment):----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q8. Where and how do these impacts take place, who are those that face these health impacts in practice?

The community,the citizens, both of them can be affected by negative results of climate change but the level of exposure for people can be higher because due to the disaster and natural hazards, the injuries and disease will affect the people and also communications, heating, water supply and traffic and food system will be disturbed.

People living near the seaside would be much vulnerable to floods as well as storm. People working outdoor areas are more vulnerable to the climate change impacts . These groups will be benefited after the implementation of strategy for example those people who live in flood area will be given accomodation in other parts of the city.

----#: . See above. You may also think whether certain impacts are distributed equally across whole population or only relate to some subpopulations, organizations or groups. Picking some specific actions as examples could be enlightening in working out these things. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . People living near the seaside would be much vulnerable to floods as well as storm. People working outdoor areas are more vulnerable to the climate change impacts. --Adnank 11:07, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . So, will these groups benefit or suffer from the implementation of the strategy? How about the impacts of the strategy you identified above in Q7? --Mikko Pohjola 08:35, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . these groups will be benefited after the implementation of strategy for example those people who live in flood area will be given accomodation in other parts of the city. --Soroushm 21:52, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . Please, update you answer accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q9. Are the health impacts big or small in relation to other impacts (e.g. economic, social, climate, other environmental ...)?

Economic, social and environmental impacts are much bigger than health impacts because they will be long lasting.

⇤--#: . See comments on Q7 and Q8 and reconsider. Also provide some reasoning to support your statement. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . The most adverse health impact, death, is also very long lasting. In fact, permanent. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q10. Do the intended policies result in win-win, win-lose, lose-win, or lose-lose situations with regard to health and other impacts?

The storms of recent years have demonstrated the vulnerability of the Finnish society to natural hazards and the importance of preparing for them. Our society is very dependent on electricity, and long-lasting power cuts can have a significant impact on such things as communications, heating, water supply and traffic. The significance of co-operation between authorities and other actors in the prevention of natural disasters and in the recovery of them is now being highlighted. Preparing in advance for disasters and their consequences is worth doing, as it reduces the damages and costs that arise from them. And in my opinion this is a lose-win situation as the Finnish authorities have learnt from the previous disasters and have planned the strategies for any upcoming natural disaster. After the implementation of strategy, there are many positive health impacts from this strategy like rescue operations and safety will be improved, social services and health will also improve and sustainable use of land must be adopted.

----#: . A good recognition of the needs for an adaptation strategy. However, please also consider the actions proposed by the strategy. Do they seem like delivering positive or negative health impacts while delivering either positive or negative other impacts (environmental, societal, economical, …)? Pick one or two specific actions as examples to be considered here. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . After the implementation of strategy, there are many positive health impacts from this strategy like rescue operations and safety will be improved, social services and health will also improve and sustainable use of land must be adopted. --Soroushm 21:58, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . Please, update your answer accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q11. Formulate a plausible and meaningful specific assessment question that takes account of (some of) the aspects considered in above questions?

What other alternatives are available to cope up with the disasters resulting from climate change? One of the alternatives is building dams to protect the city from flood and also educating people about climate change or shelters can be made in order to take people to those shelters to protect them against any kind of possible disasters.The disasters like storms, flood and extreme weather condition.

⇤--#: . A sensible approach, but a lot of sharpening is needed. First, define which options are already assumed to be known. Second, narrow down the list of alternatives to a specified and manageable set to be assessed. Third, determine the (kinds of) disasters to be considered., Fourth, define what "cope up" would mean in this case and how could it be measured or otherwise explicated. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . One of the alternatives is building dams to protect the city from flood and also educating people about climate change or shelters can be made in order to take people to those shelters to protect them against any kind of possible disasters. --Soroushm 22:30, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . The disasters like storms, flood and extreme weather condition. --Soroushm 22:32, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . Please update your answer accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 14:50, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q12. Extra question: In what ways your answers do or do not represent "shared understanding"? (The climate program/strategy can be considered a compilation of contributions by many experts and attempting to reflect the views and needs of different decision makers and stakeholders).

Shared understanding probably points out in here because the ideas and thoughts of City of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, HSY, HSL, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of the Interior, Rescue services, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities- Other interest groups: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Uusimaa ELY Centre- Research institutes and experts are gathered together in order to make the best decisions however some changes might be required to modify and update the information but all the comments from the interviews are collected so that a better source of data will be available.

←--#: . It is probably a relatively well prepared and balanced strategy paper. Perhaps not every citizen or business in Helsinki region would agree that their perspective would be explicitly included and taken account of, but maybe the majority is happily accepting it. --Mikko Pohjola 17:01, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

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Homework 5

Q 1. Who are the relevant participants of the assessment?

Experts of the metropolitan area cities, regional emergency services, Ministry of the Environment, Helsinki Region Transport Authority, Community, experts, and HSY ----#: . Can you specify which experts and which other organisations? --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . answer elaborated --Adnank 11:34, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q2. What roles the different participants (may) take in the assessment?

Experts and other participants are interviewed about the climate change and their opinions for the preparations for climate change were taken. ⇤--#: . Who is the interviewer and what is his/her role? What is the role in which experts and other participants (please specify them) are interviewed? Is it e.g. decision maker, source of information, facilitator.. --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack) ----#: . interview means gathering the data from different participants. Decision maker like HSY gather the data from experts and participants by interviewing them. --Soroushm 22:38, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q3. What kind of relevant knowledge they (may) have regarding the assessment?

Some useful information from the previous studies and experiences from the past might be helpful⇤--#: . You should specify which knowledge each participant has or may have. --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

----#: . HSY and ministry of environment obtain the knowledge from retrospective impact assessment, air quality, measurement of emissions and their health impacts on people by doing case study research. --Soroushm 23:21, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q4. What needs and aims do they represent in the assessment?

To get ready for the worst climate change disasters by interviewing and taking opinions from different government and non-government organizations and by sharing their ideas and understandings. ⇤--#: . You should specify which aims and needs each participant has. --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . Environmental organizations decides what actions must be taken, public transportation organization should have concern with local transport and people can also share their opinions and thoughts. Emergency services are interested in betterment of their quick response service in the time of emergency. --Adnank 11:34, 7 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Q5. Consider also the following questions about facilitating collaboration:

Q6. How could the relevant participants be involved in the assessment in an effective way?

Their thoughts and comments can be collected and published on organization’s websites.←--#: . Might be useful. --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

Q7. How can the quality of an assessment be assured if anyone can participate?

After collecting the information from the people, experts and assessors will analyze the weak points and positive points of their ideas can make the best decisions before implementation and also some of them can be modified.←--#: . Good ideas. --Marjo 10:45, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

Q8. How can you prevent malevolent contributions where the purpose is to vandalise the process?

By acquiring of the updated information and examining the methods which going to be used

Q9. How can you make the outcome converge to a conclusion, because all issues are uncertain and controversial?

One of the efficient ways would be implementation of adaptation policies to get the valuable data about the effectiveness of the policies and actions as well as using the latest climate change information other than that the operating methods should be scrutinized carefully.

Q10. How can you ensure that the outcomes are useful for the users?

By defining a logical adaptation practices

Homework 5, part C: Prepare following tables from the climate programme of your selection. Instructions for table structures can be found at

Training assessment. • Decisions table • Endpoints table

⇤--#: . There is only one decisionmaker for one decision. --Jouni 15:09, 6 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack) ----#: . Table updated --Adnank 22:20, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

⇤--#: . The Decisions table describes what actions can be taken and by whom. The column Variable describes the primary targets of these actions, i.e. things that are changed by actions. In contrast, the Endpoints table describes the things that are of primary interest to different stakeholders. It is unlikely that the Variable columns would contain same things in both tables. --Jouni 14:39, 6 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

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⇤--#: . Use the table formats below to make the Decisions and Endpoint tables. See Training assessment for further instructions. --Marjo 10:51, 5 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . Table updated --Adnank 01:41, 12 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

----#: . Fill in only columns Decisionmaker, Decision, Option, and Variable; and Stakeholder and Variable. Other columns are just details. --Jouni 15:09, 6 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Decisions(-)

Obs	Decisionmaker	Decision	Option	Variable	Cell	Change	Unit	Amount	Description
1	HSY	cleaning policy	Reduce vulnerability	Exposure
2	Helsinki Region Transport Authority	Prevention of accidentsand the repair of damage	Reduce vulnerability	Health impacts
3	Helsinki city	Health promotion	Health education	Training costs
4	Rescue services	Preparatory measures	Preparedness exercises	Training costs

Endpoints(-)

Obs	Stakeholder	Variable	Cell	Model	Result	Description
1	HSY	Environmental impacts, Health impacts
2	Helsinki Region Transport Authority	Prevention of accidents and the repair of damage
3	Helsinki city	Health promotion
4	Rescue services	Preparatory measures

Homework 6

Energy consumption of heating of buildings in Kuopio [[1]]

Fuels used by Haapaniemi energy plant [[2]]

Greenhouse gas emissions in Rotterdam [[3]

Homework 7

Contribution to the structured discussion on the Environmental impact assessment directive [[4]]

Homework 8

ERFs for IEQ factors [[5]]

Homework 9

----#: . Please see User:Isabell Rumrich#DARM course 2013 – Homework 9 for an example how to present the characterizations and evaluations of homework 9 in three tables for easier reading and commenting. I recommend everyone to present their answers in this kind of format. You can do it e.g. by copying the tables as such and just replacing their contents. --Mikko Pohjola 09:56, 9 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Assessment of Homework 3 of Isabell Rumrich [[6]]

(Groupwork of Isabell Rumrich and Stefania)

←--#: . Looks good after the improvements. Just update your actual answers accordingly. --Mikko Pohjola 06:21, 12 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: defence)

Knowledge-policy interaction

Characterization of knowledge-policy interaction

Attribute	characterization
Impacts	Climate Change due to GHG emissions of public transport.
Causes	Present fuels that is being used in public transport produce large amounts of greenhouse gases, that is the main reason of climate change.
Problem owner	The city council and the owner of the public transport company are responsible because they have chosen the type of buses and fuels used in it.
Target	The city council wants to know about the environmental impacts of the fuel used. Consumers wants to know about the health impacts of the fuel used. Cars and bus companies want to develop new techniques to make the fuel much cheap and safe to use.
Interaction	The participation is very open, because all concerned stakeholders are allowed to participate. But this draft do not has the data regarding the type of interaction, ----#: . Which of the example categories (modes of interaction), if any, would be closest to describe what is intended in the draft assessment. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . i think that it is shared interaction and can be done by collaboration and sharing of information by meetings, workshops and conferences or seminars or by public participation. --Adnank 21:57, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Characterization of the dimensions of openness.

Dimension	Characterization
Scope of participation	All stakeholders are allowed to participate in this assessment but no such information is given regarding the type of participation but overall we can assume that there is a good participation of stakeholders.
Access to information	There's no such information regarding the access of information in this draft, only this is mentioned that everyone can participate in this assessment so we can guess that there is an access to the stakeholders to any kind of information.
Timing of openness	Although there is no information regarding when are stakeholders be invited but
Scope of contribution	This draft allows participation of everyone but no detailed information is given. ----#: . Which parts of the assessment would the different participants contribute to? --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . The participants can participate in endpoints and in defining scope like the transport firm can contribute in the assessment of the costs of the fue , citizen can contributed by giving their opinions on health impacts, city council can contribute in this assessment by giving funds to research on health impacts, alternative fuel and other environmental impacts.--Adnank 21:57, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Impact of contribution	I think that the participation of every stakeholder is valued in this draft. ----#: . How much would different participants be able to influence the assessment results and related decisions? --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . Through public participation, citizens can influence the decision maker to think about more specifically on other health and environmental impacts and cost. Transport company can give ideas regarding cost, car/bus companies can influence the city council on the use of different technologies that are cheap and environment friendly --Adnank 21:57, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Evaluation of the assessment draft

Evaluation according to the properties of good assessment

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Quality of content	3	This draft has some weaknesses like this draft does not provide information about the interaction of the participants in the assessment, how much they can participate and how much their opinions are valued. Table made in the result section is really helpful to understand the results of assessment. Anyhow it is a good draft. ----#: . The participation and arrangement of interaction relate rather to the making, and thereby certain aspects of applicability, than the content of the assessment (of course the making then influences the content). For a draft I think it is quite descriptive and clear. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Applicability: Relevance	3	This draft is overall a good draft, there are some weak points like lack of information regarding the participation and sharing of information between stake holders. Health endpoints are not considered in this draft. ----#: . Now, parts of this seem to relate to the quality of content. Consider here whether the assessment would provide useful results to the intended users. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . This draft provides useful results to the intended users like health impacts, environmental impacts, costs, options regarding fuel. --Adnank 22:29, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Applicability: Availability	4	Information provided in the draft is relevant and available to all stake holders. ⇤--#: . Here you should consider things like "how well would the assessment participants (and other members of the society) have access to the information included in and produced by the assessment, if the planned assessment was actually made?". Do not think of how available this draft is. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . As this is an open assessment so all the information and results are available for everyone, and everyone can take part and have their own opinions. --Adnank 22:29, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Applicability: Usability	4	This draft can be used by decision makers in order to carry out assessment. ⇤--#: . Here too, try to identify if the planned assessment would succeed in producing results that the intended users would actually be able to use in their decision making. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----# This assessment is understandable because the public and city of kuopio concern regarding health impacts are considered, cost of fuel is considered and fuel options are considered so this draft can be used for decision making.: . --Adnank 22:29, 11 February 2013 (EET) {{{3}}} (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Applicability: Acceptability	4	As this draft fulfill all the requirements of open assessment and there is no such weaknessess in this draft so it can acceptable by decision makers. ----#: . There's potential, but in the end a lot would depend on how the draft assessment is executed in reality. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . If the concerns of all the intended users are valued then i think that this draft will be acceptable for decision making. --Adnank 22:29, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Efficiency	4	Very specific assessment is done for GHG as they are the major role player in climate change. Public transport are the major source of GHG emissions so this assessment can used by decision makers to deal with this GHG issue. ----#: . Looks a bit like considering Relevance and/or Usability here. Consider how much effort it would require to come up with good quality and applicable results in the assessment as planned? Would it be worth making that effort? --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment) ----#: . In my opinion, the idea is really great to deal with the GHG emissions of public transport. The cost of this decision would be very high but in the long run it would be beneficial. The public concern about health impacts, the city council concern about cost, health impacts and environmental impacts, transport company concern about the cost, all these concerns are valid and can be reduced and it can be used to make solid decisions on this GHG emissions by public transport. --Adnank 22:29, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

⇤--#: . Based on above characterization and evaluation try to come up with some recommendations for improving the draft assessment further. Write those comments on the corresponding draft assessment page. --Mikko Pohjola 22:33, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)

Comments and ideas how to improve the draft

• Mode of interaction should be mentioned in this draft.
• Strategy of the assessment must be mentioned e.g how they will do the assessment or carry out the whole process ?

Assessment of Homework 3 of Emma [[7]]

Knowledge-policy interaction

Characterization of knowledge-policy interaction

Attribute	characterization
Impacts	Cost, GHG emissions, Health impacts ⇤--#: . Costs, GHG emissions, and GHG emissions related health impacts are at least mentioned. --Mikko Pohjola 22:49, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: attack)----#: . Answer updated --Adnank 22:52, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Causes	Present fuels that is being used in public transport produce large amounts of greenhouse gases, that is the main reason of climate change but its not written in the draft, its only written that to reduce GHG emissions by encouraging the use of public transport. ----#: . Well, maybe it is a reasonable assumption that increased public transport would reduce personal motorized traffic. Of course it could be better explained how the expected GHG emission reductions would be realized through increased use of public transport. --Mikko Pohjola 22:49, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)
Problem owner	The city of kuopio and local bus companies are are responsible because they have chosen the type of buses and fuels used in it.
Target	* The city of Kuopio Interested in the change in costs of the city and GEG emissions Bus companies Interested in the change in their costs with different scenarios Employers Interested in their costs Citizens Interested in the ticket prices and the accessibility of public transport
Interaction	Information regarding interaction is not available in this draft. ----#: . Based on the characterizations you have made regarding dimensions of openness, which of the example categories (modes of interaction) would be most descriptive for the planned assessment? --Mikko Pohjola 22:49, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)----#: . i think that it is shared interaction and can be done by collaboration and sharing of information by meetings, workshops and conferences or seminars or by public participation. --Adnank 22:52, 11 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Characterization of the dimensions of openness.

Dimension	Characterization
Scope of participation	All intended users are allowed to participate in this assessment but no such information is given regarding the type of participation.
Access to information	There's no such information regarding the access of information in this draft, only this is mentioned that intended user can participate in this assessment so we can guess that there is an access to the stakeholders to any kind of information.
Timing of openness	Although there is no information regarding when are stakeholders be invited to take part in participation
Scope of contribution	This draft allows participation of intended users but no detailed information is given.
Impact of contribution	No detail information is given in this draft.

----#: . In the table below, try to think of the assessment that would be made according to the draft and what, how etc. it could deliver to intended users. See also the related comments in the evaluation above. --Mikko Pohjola 22:49, 10 February 2013 (EET) (type: truth; paradigms: science: comment)

Evaluation of the assessment draft

Evaluation according to the properties of good assessment

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Quality of content	1	This draft has no complete information regarding the scope, participants, intended users, results, and sharing of information so assessment cant be done further without complete information. For example role of participants is not clear, interaction of participant is also not clear. Information access to intended users is not mentioned in this draft.
Applicability: Relevance	2	The data is relevant that is present in the draft but needs more elaborations like it is going to increase the use of public transportation and it will some how cause GHG emissions from the public transport. Also the concerns of citizens and city of kuopio and bus transport company is a valued so this draft can be used to reduced GHG emissions.
Applicability: Availability	3	Information provided in this draft is available to all stake holders as this is an open assessment and everyone can take part in it.
Applicability: Usability	3	As the concerns of citizens about the cost and health impacts, concerns of city of kuopio about cost, health impacts and environmental impacts and concerns of bus transport company are valued so this draft can be used for decision making.
Applicability: Acceptability	2	Yes the assessment would be acceptable somehow if the concerns of all the intended users are considered.
Efficiency	4	The idea is good to make public transport efficient and easy to use for the citizen, the concerns of citizen about the cost is a valid point. This will be worth doing the assessment in detail and it can be used for decision making.

Comments and suggestions

• Overall i found the idea really great.
• Health impacts, Environmental impacts should also be considered here.
• Scope of participation can also be added