Hence a decision analytic framework
of «decision making under deep
uncertainty» is a much better match to the climate problem, where understanding
uncertainty and
areas of ignorance is
critical information for the decision making process.
The report also lays out in detail sources
of uncertainty around some
of the most
critical questions for the intended audience: institutions and individuals in the U.S., from the local to national scale, charged with protecting coasts, cities, croplands, and other
areas at risk from rising seas and disrupted weather patterns.