It centers on the use of mediation as the primary tool, as well as several others, to help you and other disputants resolve environmental disputes. ADR is a collection of nonlitigious problem solving processes, which include mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, and others. Mediation Mediation is an assisted negotiation. It involves using a neutral party to help disputants negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement. The mediator does not render a decision, but assists the parties in reaching their own decision.
Mediation is consensual.
Consensual means the parties must mutually agree to mediation. Arbitration Arbitration is a binding, decision-making process based upon documentary evidence, testimony, and argument. Neutral Evaluation Neutral evaluation involves evaluating the merits of a party's case. Similar processes include settlement judging and fact-finding. The main thrust is to provide information to the disputants to let them know how their facts and evidence may be viewed.