Public perception and communication of risk

SHAPE-RISK: Sharing experience on risk management (health, safety and environment) to design future industrial systems

The present report represents the final deliverable of SHAPE-RISK WP6 and addresses the main mechanisms which are at the basis of the perception of risks, and the risk communication strategies and practices to establish public trust of certain industrial activities, and to promote public participation. The main intention is to devise a framework document on the abovementioned issues, to gather the information necessary to produce an up-to-date, state-of-the-art document on risk perception studies and risk communication practices in the EU. An exhaustive list of relevant publications, relevant organisations and specific documentation was produced, analysed and annexed to this report.