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Existing communication guidelines
These pages bring
together a selection of existing guidelines for communicating
biodiversity and other science-related topics to a variety of
audiences. The list is not exhaustive. New or updated resources
can be submitted by email to
alternet@at-bristol.org.uk
[National]
[European]
[Worldwide]
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National
Research Councils
UK
Dialogue with the public:
practical guidelines
This guide is intended primarily for those relatively new to
communicating science or who are making the first steps to move
from a monologue approach to a dialogue style. The guide covers
the issues that any activity organiser might expect to
encounter.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/guidelines/dialogue/guide.pdf
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Evaluation: practical guidelines
A guide on how to evaluate projects engaging general audiences
in science,
social science, engineering and technology.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/documents/evaluationguide.pdf
COPUS: Connecting people to science
The Copus Sharing Best Practice series was published between
1996 and 2000, and aimed to provide inspiration, practical
advice and food for thought for all those involved in
communicating science.
http://www.copus.org.uk/pubs_guides.html
BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council:
Communicating with the public
This document covers a range of activities and practical advice
and support the BBSRC can provide.
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/tools/download/communicating_notes/cwtp.pdf
STEMPRA: Practical advice for science communicators
STEMPRA is an informal group, set up in 1993 to bring together
people working in communication in scientific societies,
research institutes and other non- commercial organisations in
science, technology, engineering and medicine.
http://www.stempra.org.uk/advice.html
DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: A
guide to communicating climate change
The guide to communicating climate change is a short guide with
straightforward advice to help you communicate about climate
change.
http://www.climatechallenge.gov.uk/downloads/guide.html
Glasshouse Partnership – Assuring biodiversity
This paper identifies strategies that could be taken to
communicate the importance and urgency of conserving
biodiversity - by using a 'brand-building’ approach.
http://www.glasshousepartnership.com/branding.pdf
European
European Science Foundation: Science communication in Europe
The European Science Foundation promotes high quality science at
a European level. Policy briefing on Science communication in
Europe
http://www.esf.org/publication/153/ESPB20.pdf
ECNC (European Centre for Nature Conservation) publication
Communicating Nature (ed. Sandra Rientjes).
A handbook that provides practical, down-to-earth information
about communication and partnership building for nature
conservation.
ISBN 90-802482-9-0
http://www.ecnc.nl/
Life Focus/Life-Nature: Good practises on communication
European Commission’s LIFE-Nature fund has been assisting in the
establishment of the Natura 2000 Network – a European network of
sites designed to protect Europe’s rich and diverse natural
heritage.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/life/infoproducts/naturecommunicating_lowres_en.pdf
European Commission: A guide to successful communications
Issued by the European Commission, this is designed to assist
project coordinators and team leaders to communicate effectively
about the objectives and results of their work.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2004/cer2004/pdf/rtd_2004_guide_success_communication.pdf
OPUS – Optimising Public Understanding of Science and
Technology: Final Report
This final report is the outcome of a thematic network carried
out between 2000 and 2003 under the 5th Framework Programme
–"Raising Public Awareness of Science and Technology in Europe".
http://www.univie.ac.at/virusss/opus/mpapers.html
Worldwide
IUCN - The World Conservation Union
Several web pages, including lists of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for
communication activities.
http://www.iucn.org/themes/cec/principles/dos.htm
http://www.iucn.org/themes/cec/principles/donts.htm
http://www.iucn.org/themes/cec/principles/checklist.htm
The IUCN website also include a comprehensive list of existing
communication publications, reports and guidelines.
http://www.iucn.org/themes/cec/cfms/resources.cfm?&cat=Books&keyWord=Communication
Some lessons on communicating biodiversity and follow up
actions.
http://www.iucn.org/themes/cec/biodiversity/Com_ed_for_bd_workshopJan2005.pdf
The Biodiversity Project: A Consultative Group on Biological
Diversity (CGBD) project
Engaging the Public on Biodiversity
An assessment of the “lay of the land” in public outreach as it
relates to biodiversity and a review of strategic opportunities.
http://www.biodiversityproject.org/roadmap.pdf
Breakthrough Strategies for Engaging the Public: Emerging Trends
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Communications and Social Science
This working draft white paper provides an introduction to some
emerging trends in the fields of communications and social
science that could benefit public education, engagement, and
awareness campaign planners.
http://www.biodiversityproject.org/bpemergingtrendspaper.doc
ESF - Education for a Sustainable Future: Community based
approaches to ESD
How to communicate biodiversity issues to a variety of target
audiences
http://www.ceeindia.org/esf/wk20.asp
GreenCOM: Strategic Participatory Communications
A series of fact sheets for practitioners including evaluation,
social marketing and moving beyond awareness.
http://www.greencom.org/greencom/factsheets.asp
Ecconect: Papers
A selection of papers from Ecconect, an Australian organisation
delivering creative science and environment communication
http://www.econnect.com.au/news_papers.htm#eval
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