What do we know about this observation?
PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 01 / 12
Look closer.
See what changes.
Our surroundingsAir. Water. Life.
A shared observatoryLocal knowledge.
Made visible. Made useful.
Public climate observatory / conceptA clearer view of the
A clearer view of the
world around us.
Bring everyday observations into one shared picture of the places we live.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 02 / 12
Built for a shared understandingA simple way to read
A simple way to read
a complex environment.
Make local observations easier to find, understand and discuss.
No specialist vocabulary required to begin.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 03 / 12
A local view,
in your hands.
Illustrative observation card22°
Morning air temperature
One reading starts a question.
A pattern needs context.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 04 / 12
The challengeA measurement
A measurement
needs a setting.
A number becomes useful when people know where it came from, what might affect it, and what it can help them decide.
What would we need before taking action?
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 05 / 12
Three lenses.
One connected place.
Start with the parts of the environment people encounter every day.
01
Air above us
Notice weather, shade and the spaces between buildings.
02
Water nearby
Observe the shore, its changes and the life it supports.
03
Life around us
Record the everyday rhythms of plants and shared spaces.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 06 / 12
From a reading to
shared understanding.
Observe
Record what happened, where and when.
Check
Review the method and missing context.
Explain
Turn a finding into a clear local story.
Revisit
Return after the next useful interval.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 07 / 12
Reading over timeLook for a pattern.
Look for a pattern.
Then ask why.
A change invites investigation. Context helps us avoid turning a short run of readings into a confident claim.
Illustrative seven-day seriesRelative index
Synthetic values for explanation onlyNot live data
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 08 / 12
A field practiceKeep the place
Keep the place
in the picture.
A short note about conditions can matter as much as the reading itself.
What to capture
Where
The exact setting
When
The moment observed
How
The method used
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 09 / 12
The people around the workDifferent people.
Different people.
A shared picture.
The observer
Brings lived experience and careful attention.
Good questions
need different
points of view.
The interpreter connects a reading with its method, context and limits.
Illustrative roles / fictional portraits
The steward
Keeps the practice useful and the next step clear.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 10 / 12
Start with a place
you can return to.
Two fictional pilot settings. Choose the one that connects to a useful local question.
A shore worth noticing
Follow one stretch of water through the seasons.
A roof with a wider view
Explore how weather and planting shape a shared space.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 11 / 12
A proposed first cycleA small start.
A small start.
A clear purpose.
The first success is a useful shared question and a repeatable way to learn about it.
Choose the question
Find one place and agree on what to observe.
Build the habit
Collect, check and share a small set of readings.
Decide what helps
Keep what proved useful and change what did not.
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PUBLIC OBSERVATORYField concept 12 / 12
See your place
with fresh eyes.
One question. One observation.
A better conversation about the world nearby.
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