Training

See also: Climate Disruption, Sustainable Human Systems

Effective Skills for Engaging Stakeholders, Partners and the Public

Intended Audience:

Coastal resource managers, government staff and public engagement/outreach specialists

Objectives:

• Improve understanding of best practices in communicating climate change
• Improve understanding of how to frame coastal climate impact messages for a range of audiences
• Improve skills for developing audience-tailored climate messages

Description:

Participants joined climate and environmental communication expert Cara Pike for an in-depth training in communicating climate change. Through lecture and group discussion, participants learned about public opinion trends for California and how to frame climate change messages for a range of audiences. Interactive exercises provided participants the opportunity to work with other coastal managers and public engagement/outreach specialists to develop a climate story. Participants left with a draft climate presentation that can be used to reach and motivate their target audiences.

Workshop Location and time:

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) - Pacific Forum

9:00am– 5:00pm