Communication, empowerment & the sharing of best practice between communities is essential if we are to successfully collaborate and coordinate our efforts towards the common goal of combating climate change within the necessary time frame.
Communication: Currently there is no easy way to survey opinion or engage people over any geographical area using technology. This is extraordinary considering the diverse range of communication tools that are available to us. The traditional methods of clipboards, door knocking and local events are still the only options available to most people who wish to promote their campaigns and initiatives. The VOICE will revolutionise this process, creating a digital voting & engagement tool for resident of ALL communities to easily engage in. The VOICE will enable collaborative working between people and social groups utilising technology to great effect.
Empowerment: Studies show that one of the root causes of climate change is a lack of empowerment. People feel helpless to tackle such an enormous complex issue, especially as our power structures, our governing councils, do not regularly consult the people they represent. The VOICE has the potential to transform this engagement, creating a consultation tool for all 9763 community councils, 434 District Councils and 117 County Councils in the UK. We are already piloting the VOICE in schools in Pembrokeshire & Somerset as a way to show the wider community how this new form of empowerment and consultation will work.
Sharing Best Practice: We know there are lots of fantastic climate change related projects taking place in communities all over the UK. Never the less, it is still very difficult to share and compare these projects. The VOICE will create a digital map of these projects allowing people to monitor their progress, their degree of success and identify best practices.
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