Shale gas extraction
On Wednesday 13 November 2013, the Department of Technology, Society & Economics organised a public lecture/discussion evening on: 'Shale gas extraction - Decision-making in broad perspective' in the Great Hall of the KIVI NIRIA building, 8 pm - 9.30 pm. The meeting was introduced by Dr A.S. (Annick) de Vries, senior researcher at the Rathenau Institute in The Hague.
The question of whether to drill for shale gas in the Netherlands has so far mostly focused on the opportunities and risks for groundwater, environment and climate. In its report "Winning Together", the Rathenau Institute notes that there is much more at stake and a need for a broader discussion on shale gas extraction. Here, the shale gas discussion was considered from three perspectives: the technical, the global and the local. In doing so, the Rathenau Institute has provided insight into how the discussion can be better aligned with questions in society. For instance, we advocated an open approach that also looks at our future energy supply, our position as a gas country, the distribution of joys and burdens and administrative relations in decision-making. Tools were provided for a political discussion agenda and recommendations for an open decision-making process around shale gas. Cooperation between the national government and local authorities proved to be a crucial element. The "Winning Together" report was published on 5 September 2013. The presentation at KIVI NIRIA will discuss the main points of the report and the developments that have taken place since then. Possible and necessary follow-up steps in the shale gas decision-making process are also addressed
The lecture was followed by a very animated exchange of views. The appendix contains the sheets. About the introducer: Annick de Vries (1979) has been a senior researcher at the Technology Assessment Department of the Rathenau Institute since February 2013. She is working on a project on the social acceptance of shale gas extraction in the Netherlands and on setting up an international training programme on evidence-based policy. Annick studied General Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she got her master's degree (2004) in Economics & Policy. She worked for a year at the Scientific Council for Government Policy, as a project supporter. This is where her interest in the interaction between science and policy arose. She was then offered a PhD position at the University of Twente in the Faculty of Management and Governance, on the theme of dealing with uncertainty in the interface of policy and science. She obtained her PhD on this in 2008. After this, she worked for 4.5 years at Twynstra Gudde Advisors & Managers, where she mainly advised governments and public institutions in the field of risk and uncertainty management.
Professor Kleinknecht's presentation can be downloaded here :
For further information, please contact: Joop Nicolaï(nicolai-lelystad@hetnet.nl)
Description
Decision-making in broad perspective.
The question of whether to drill for shale gas in the Netherlands has so far mostly focused on the opportunities and risks for groundwater, environment and climate. In its report "Winning Together", the Rathenau Institute notes that there is much more at stake and a need for a broader discussion on shale gas extraction. Here, the shale gas discussion was considered from three perspectives: the technical, the global and the local. In doing so, the Rathenau Institute has provided insight into how the discussion can be better aligned with questions in society. For instance, we advocated an open approach that also looks at our future energy supply, our position as a gas country, the distribution of joys and burdens and the administrative relationships in decision-making. Tools were provided for a political discussion agenda and recommendations for an open decision-making process around shale gas. Cooperation between the national government and local authorities proved to be a crucial element. The "Winning Together" report was published on 5 September 2013. The presentation at KIVI NIRIA will discuss the main points of the report and the developments that have taken place since then. Possible and necessary follow-up steps in the shale gas decision-making process are also addressed
Speaker(s)
Annick de Vries (1979) has been a senior researcher at the Technology Assessment Department of the Rathenau Institute since February 2013. She is working on a project on the social acceptance of shale gas extraction in the Netherlands and on setting up an international training programme on evidence-based policy. Annick studied General Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she got her master's degree (2004) in Economics & Policy. She worked for a year at the Scientific Council for Government Policy, as a project supporter. This is where her interest in the interaction between science and policy arose. She was then offered a PhD position at the University of Twente in the Faculty of Management and Governance, on the theme of dealing with uncertainty in the interface of policy and science. She obtained her PhD on this in 2008. After this, she worked for 4.5 years at Twynstra Gudde Advisors & Managers, where she mainly advised governments and government institutions in the field of risk and uncertainty management.
Location
Prinsessegracht 23, 2514 AP The Hague
Organiser
Technology, Society & Economics
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