Concepts and guidelines for risk communication

Abstract

Risk communication can convey a basic understanding for the choices and constraints of risk management and thus create the foundations for trustworthy relationship between the communicator and the audience. Although many receivers of risk information may not agree with the actual decisions institutions have made in setting priorities or selecting management options, they may realize that these decisions are results of open discussions and painful trade-offs. Risk communication should constitute a platform that provides the right information in the right format to serve this purpose.