Workshops
Welcome to the workshop page. The workshops began at the launch of the project in June 2004, which was followed by a programme of topic specific workshops and a concluding ‘Integration and Planning’ workshop during October and November 2004.
Brief overview of the process:
During the launch event attendees identified the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Manhood Peninsula, and the perceived Opportunities and Threats of climate change locally, which were then organised under six topic headings. From this exercise four topic workshops (Leisure & Recreation, Economy, Built Environment, and Natural Environment) were planned with Water Management becoming a cross-cutting theme for all workshops. Background papers were developed from the SWOT topic groupings, the content of which provided a starting point for the workshops.
The workshops aimed to identify key / priority issues and explore local solutions / options. An integration workshop, based on the topic of ‘Planning & Development’ ensured a joined up approach to planning and visioning on the Manhood Peninsula. By bringing together the results of topic workshops and applying them to various future scenarios, core components of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for the Manhood Peninsula were identified.
The launch SWOT, the background papers, and workshop outputs and reports are all available on the Archived Documents page.
The output of these workshops were integrated to provide the basis for the final Integration and Mappingworkshop, based on the topic of Planning & Development.
Workshops were designed and facilitated by FUTERRA who "...aimed to recognise participants as more than just sources from which information could be extracted, as key players in the collective solutions to the challenge"
During two of the workshops participants were projected into 2050 and taken on a minds-eye tour of the Peninsula, then asked to write postcards home.
Postcards from 2050
"Fantastic here – very wild coast, left to look after itself except at Bracklesham and Selsey – seems natural. Great variety of birds and plants – bogs – salt marsh. Good footpaths and cycle tracks – not too many people, few cars – good public transport"
"Fishing is a strong industry – new species of fish. Wind farms proliferate. Flower rich meadows with abundant butterflies. Otherwise small fields of diverse crops – many salad. Also coppices. Houses are incredibly efficient. A tram system throughout – less cars!"
"This is a water-bourne holiday, more waterways than roads. Houses built on stilts or on floats, schools and churches built above water level. Most buildings have solar panels and there are windmills for public places supply of electricity. Churches on high ground."
"This is a fun place – lots to do. Can hire bikes and cycle round coast from Chichester harbour to Selsey and on to Pagham. Decent seawall now from Bracklesham to Selsey and many trees. So glad they decided to protect East Head – its been done in a very sympathetic way"
