COMMUNICATION

Communicating the human cost of climate change

CARE is using its extensive network to inform key stakeholders and the public at large about the human cost of climate change through targeted presentations, photo exhibitions, videos, newsletters and Web sites, and by making staff available for newspaper, radio and television interviews.

Meanwhile, CARE is sharing lessons learnt, new methodologies and best practices with other NGOs through CARE Web sites, publications, participation in professional conferences, formal partnerships and informal networking.

CARE is also communicating facts, insights and perspectives to policymakers so that they can make more effective and equitable decisions. CARE is an organisation of hands-on experts. Sharing our substantial field-based experience enriches both the content and process of policy dialogues. In brief: we know a lot about what can work, what won't, who is most likely to benefit, who won't and why. Our operational focus and extensive field presence also provide us with extraordinary opportunities to monitor and assess the implementation of policies to address climate change. We can therefore provide invaluable feedback on the impact policies are having - or not having - on people's lives.