CELA staff are well aware of the wisdom that communities have about their environments. We never cease to be amazed by the insights and detailed knowledge of local community members about how their environment works and what has changed when there is a pollution problem.
One of the issues CELA clients face when there is pollution in their neighbourhood is gathering evidence. One way to try to tackle this problem is for community members to systematically record their observations about the pollution and their experience. We have therefore created a Citizen Pollution Diary Template to give members of the public a starting point if they wish to start methodically recording pollution problems in their community.
There is no magic to this template and any community member should feel free to adapt it to their circumstances. The goal is to write down details about what you are observing and experiencing in a systematic way – the who, what, where, when, and how of the pollution incident – and to take pictures. Be organized. Keep track of when you complain about pollution in your community and to whom. We would also encourage community members using the template to share it with their neighbours and ask them to record their observations too.
Citizens Pollution Diary
CELA staff are well aware of the wisdom that communities have about their environments. We never cease to be amazed by the insights and detailed knowledge of local community members about how their environment works and what has changed when there is a pollution problem.
One of the issues CELA clients face when there is pollution in their neighbourhood is gathering evidence. One way to try to tackle this problem is for community members to systematically record their observations about the pollution and their experience. We have therefore created a Citizen Pollution Diary Template to give members of the public a starting point if they wish to start methodically recording pollution problems in their community.
There is no magic to this template and any community member should feel free to adapt it to their circumstances. The goal is to write down details about what you are observing and experiencing in a systematic way – the who, what, where, when, and how of the pollution incident – and to take pictures. Be organized. Keep track of when you complain about pollution in your community and to whom. We would also encourage community members using the template to share it with their neighbours and ask them to record their observations too.
Download the template by clicking here.
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