Description:

The Community Action Workshop Manual provides a proven and successful process for cooperative community project planning applicable to a wide range of environment and development issues. An invaluable resource for groups seeking to move from concern to action, the manual contains activities, facilitation strategies, and stepwise instructions to run a successful Community Action Workshop. This Manual provides you with all the material you'll need to run a successful Workshop: group process skills, facilitation strategies, and step-by-step instructions for each activity of the Workshop. It was developed with input from a broad range of experts in education, community capacity building, program facilitation and environmental issues. We hope you'll find it a valuable planning resource and a comprehensive guide to leading your Community Action Workshop.

Author(s) Bio:

MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD is Founder and Executive Director of Harmony Foundation of Canada and Chair of Programs for Earth Council Alliance. He has been widely recognized for his pioneering work in environmental education and building bridges between business, government and community interests. He received UNEP's Global 500 Award in 1992 at the Earth Summit, The prestigious Commonwealth Foundation in 1994 and The Ethics in Action Lifetime Achievement Award (1998). He is the author and/or contributing editor of 18 books, numerous periodicals and reports on environment and development. He has considerable experience and training in adult education, wildlife ecology, sustainable community development and ecological agriculture.