Its core products are its lengthy periodical Assessment Reports mainly produced by a decentralized, worldwide network of thousands of scholars and experts in order to assess the current state of scientific knowledge in a scientifically sound and policy-relevant but not policy-prescriptive manner.
For one thing, the state of scientific knowledge changes rapidly.
Most important, which possibilities actually exist, given the current state of scientific knowledge?
He said reconsideration of the carbon dioxide curbs was particularly appropriate "given the incomplete state of scientific knowledge of the causes of, and solutions to, global climate change".
In a separate passage, Mr. Bush alluded to what he called "the incomplete state of scientific knowledge of the causes of, and solutions to, global climate change".
Much of the meteor vaporized on impact, which, given the state of scientific knowledge at the time, he couldn't have known.
The blue lettering in the statement of confidence levels is the current state of scientific knowledge (mostly drawn from the panel's recent Extreme Events special report).
"One of the purposes of putting a compound on the list is to make the public aware of the current state of scientific knowledge," Dr. Sandy said.
Public debates driven by incomplete scientific data where nobody can claim absolute certainty, due to the current state of scientific knowledge, are studied.
Areas of discussion include understanding the state of scientific knowledge, identifying important gaps, and exploring relevant policies, decision-support tools, and decision-making approaches.
Areas of discussion include understanding the state of scientific knowledge, identifying important gaps, and exploring relevant policies, decision-support tools, and decision-making approaches". -- publisher.
