Development of a Public Communication Toolbox for Desalination Projects
Abstract
The project (1) developed a framework for an education and outreach plan focusing on desalination issues, (2) developed a centralized list of available information regarding key desalination benefits and challenges from reputable agencies, and (3) created information items, including a video titled Desalination: Water for a Thirsty World, a PowerPoint presentation to educate colleagues on communicating about desalination (available under Project Resources/Presentations), and a white paper within the research report. The format and nature of information contained within the desalination communication toolkit is be similar to that of the information toolkit for implementation of water reclamation projects, titled PPCP Communications Toolkit (WateReuse 09-07). Research partner WateReuse Research Foundation. Published in 2014.
Resources
Importance of Communicating About a Desalination Project
This PowerPoint was developed to present to colleagues who need to communicate about desalination. It details the importance of having a comprehensive desalination communications toolkit and reviews key stakeholders and...
