Engaging the Community in a Water Sensitive Future: Getting the Messaging Right

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This presentation, part of the Water Sensitive Cities Speaker Series, discusses the ways to improve communications strategies to promote a water sensitive future. Aspects of communication discussed include knowing your audience, understanding water literacy, terminology used and aligning to values.

The studies and surveys conducted demonstrate the difference in engagement depending on effective communication. Best practice communication for efficient methods are further discussed with examples from studies used.

Presenter's Name: Dr Kelly Fielding, Dr Fiona Newton, Dr Angela Dean, Tracy Schultz
Organisation: The University of Queensland
Topic: Engaging the community in a water sensitive future: getting the messaging right (Findings from Project A2.3)
Date of Presentation: 03/04/2017