2.3 How do we Communicate about Carbon Projects Simply and Accessibly
Carbon projects don’t just include a lot of complicated language, they introduce a completely different way of interacting with land from how many communities consider the land. This difference in understanding of the purpose of land can make it very difficult to help a community. Carbon markets can also be controversial, especially when the community members are not involved in these conversations from the beginning. When not handled carefully, discussions about carbon projects can result in more confusion and division within a community.
Watch this video to see how grassroots justice advocates around the world have been helping communities faced with carbon projects understand the project.
How do we communicate about carbon markets simply and accessibly?
Here is a sample of how frontline justice advocates have been approaching communication with communities:
Discussion Board
What do you think is the hardest thing for communities you work with to understand about carbon projects? Which examples from how others have dealt with the challenge might be relevant for your community? Please share your comment below