Objectives of risk communication

The fundamental goal of risk communication, as you may have realized, is to provide meaningful, relevant and accurate information, in  clear  and understandable terms  targeted  to  a particular audience. The specific objectives include:

1)  Promote awareness and understanding of the specific issues under consideration during the risk analysis process, by all participants

2)  Promote consistency  and  transparency  in  arriving  at and  implementing risk management decisions

3)  Provide a sound basis for understanding the risk management decisions, proposed or implemented

4)  Improve  the overall effectiveness and  efficiency of  the  risk  analysis process

5)  Contribute to the development and delivery of effective information  and education programmes, when  they are selected & risk management options