Communications

The following audiences have been identified as priority in BELA’s work:

1. Policy-makers, both at the political and administrative levels;
2. Local government representatives and the local administration;
3. “Special stakeholder groups” e.g. solar energy advocates and experts;
4. Media;
5. Network members;
6. Community members and opinion leaders; and
7. Supportive citizens and organisations including educational institutions.

In next five years BELA has the following plan focusing the Communication: 

1. Skills development and training to build up the capacity of its communication cell/unit;
2. Further upgrading of the website;
3. Engaging more strongly and systematically with social media;
4. Strategically selecting activities, which will ensure visibility of the organisation and the causes it promotes;
5. Using communication materials and strategies for community engagement, e.g. distance education and structured courtyard sessions;
6. Using improved communications to strengthen BELA’s network, and creating platform on BELA’s website;
7. Publication of briefing papers, research reports, state of environmental governance reports;
8. Undertaking technical improvements such as installing an intranet with a database management system, individual e-mail addresses, and enhancing office automation;
9. Making internal communications more transparent and efficient by encouraging written (e-mail) communication.