In today’s environment of rapid scientific research and technological development, different ways to apply new knowledge and innovations are constantly being engendered that present us with ever more possibilities and challenges. We stand to benefit from the greater range of options this progress brings. However, with more choice also comes more responsibility. Conscious of our roles as stewards of the world in which we live, notably on behalf of future generations, we must therefore take care in exercising these options. This need to proceed in an ethical manner is expressed in debates concerning the precautionary principle. Although the concept of precaution is not a new one, understanding of the precautionary … Continue reading Jens Erik Fenstad, Koïchiro Matsuura