The workshop final report is now available.

Workshop Overview

Climate Change Central (C3) successfully hosted the first ever Carbon Capture and Storage Communication Workshops in Canada together with the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Three days of back-to-back workshops linked the latest in international research on public perceptions of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to practical applications for Canadian industry, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Days one and two were an opportunity for the Carbon Capture and Storage Social Research Network (C2S2RN) to formally get together and discuss recent research in the field of risk communication with a focus on CCS activities. Over 25 international experts actively working in CCS communication research from 16 institutions in seven countries attended the event.

During day three over 50 representatives from industry, government and the NGO community convened in Calgary and were presented with a concise snapshot of the international research findings by David Reiner (University of Cambridge). Jeremy Kranowitz from the Keystone Center then lent his expertise with both a presentation on the components and stages for communicating a message, and an interactive, hands-on exercise in which delegates were able to develop clear communication strategies and messages.

The day also included two panel presentations chaired by John Drexhage (IISD) and Cheryl Arkison (C3) on Canadian experiences in communicating challenging topics and engaging the public as a participating stakeholder. The panel sessions allowed for open dialogue on the lessons learned and successes in communications.

The workshop final report provides a brief summary of the presentations that were made during day three, which may be used as a reference for those who attended the event and others who may be interested in the topic.