Policy Options Development

1. 1

   Remind participants of the root causes and evidence reviewed in previous phases.

2. 2

   Use brainstorming techniques to generate a wide range of policy options without initial judgment.

3. 3

   Encourage creative and innovative options alongside conventional regulatory approaches.

4. 4

   Group options by type: regulatory, non-regulatory, incentive-based, capacity-building, etc.

5. 5

   Clarify and refine each option to ensure it is specific and actionable.

6. 6

   Identify the key assumptions underlying each option.

7. 7

   Prepare the list of options for evaluation in the Regulatory Impact Assessment phase.

• Q1.

  What policy interventions could directly address the identified root causes?

• Q2.

  Are there non-regulatory options (e.g., education, incentives) that could be effective?

• Q3.

  What are the trade-offs between stricter regulation and more flexible approaches?

• Q4.

  Which options are most likely to be accepted and implemented by stakeholders?

• Q5.

  Are there any options that have been tried before? What were the results?

Record key responses, insights, and discussion points from participants.

AI will synthesize the participant responses into a structured summary. You can also write your own.

Document the final output of this phase: List of Policy Options.