What IS a ‘community of practice’? A community of practice (CoP) is “a group of people who share a concern or passion for something they do, and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly*”. The Coast and Ocean Risk Communication CoP is invested in improving marine and coastal risk communication by inviting people from a range of perspectives (e.g., local and indigenous communities, researchers, emergency planners, policy-makers; marine industries), to share knowledge and experience, and to learn about approaches and best practices for communicating risks relating to marine and coastal hazards affecting people in coastal environments. Hazards include maritime traffic, hazardous spills, marine pollution, extreme weather, tsunamis and earthquakes, sea level rise, sea-ice, and others.
There is no charge to join, and you can choose a number of different options to connect: join the conversations on our online forum, follow us on social media, subscribe to our communications list, or participate in webinars and in-person events.
*J, Wenger E: Legitimate Peripheral Participation in Communities of Practice. Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. 1991, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; Wenger E: Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. 1998, New York: Cambridge University Press; Wenger E, McDermott RA, Snyder W: Cultivating Communities of Practice. 2002, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press