ClimateJuly 10, 2026

operationalisation

/ˌɒpəreɪʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definition

The practical implementation of a theory, policy, or concept by allocating the necessary resources and establishing concrete mechanisms to make it function in reality.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'operari' (to work), the word evolved through 'operation' and the suffix '-alise' to describe the transition from abstract planning to active performance.

In the news

In the article, the term describes the gap between NATO's existing theoretical framework for critical infrastructure and the actual lack of funding and logistical deployment required to protect pipelines and cables.

At the NATO Summit, Energy Security Got a Word: Climate Got None

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Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter

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