AWARE: Stakeholder Analysis Udaya Sekhar Nagothu, Per Stålnacke, Bioforsk, Norway. AWARE kick-off meeting Rome, 3-5 June, 09

AWARE concept To link research and policy-making - “integrated adaptive ecosystem management ( AEM)” AEM : -addresses incomplete knowledge and uncertainty -interplays between social, economic and ecological issues -connects individuals, organizations, agencies, and institutions at various organizational levels (stakeholder integration) -engages key persons who can provide leadership and trust -helps to self-organize as social networks with groups that draw on various knowledge systems both from scientific and local experiences

AEM - Challenges Time consuming and involves transaction costs Policies and management activities designed in adaptive framework are experiments and opportunities for learning Adaptive management concept requires, among other things, a redefinition of the relationships among three primary groups of participants (researchers, managers, public) Building trust is not an easy task

Traditional to AEM

Degree of Participation (IWG 2002)

AWARE approach – structured integration

AWARE objectives and methodology Discuss various interests and problems identified and produce scenarios for the future of water management Promote earnest exchange of information among scientists, managers and the public, Sincere integration of diverse stakeholder knowledge and social values into the process. The expected medium- to long-term impact of the AWARE case studies Is an increased use of sustainable water research Results to facilitate water policy formulation and planning in the case study areas (and elsewhere in Europe by means of emulation).

WP1 - Design and inception of pilot experiments of participatory scenario-building (WP leader: Bioforsk) Task 1.1- System overview of sustainability concerns and existing EU research (Task Leader: Bioforsk ) Task 1.2 –Identification of key stakeholder representatives and Stakeholder analysis (Task Leader : BIOFORSK) Task 1.3 – Analysis of the institutional and policy framework and identification of key policy makers (Task Leader JRC- IES) Task 1.4 – Selection and recruitment of the AWARE citizens panel (Task Leader ISIS (foster relationships between public, managers and scientists)

Steps in Stakeholder Analysis Identification of stakeholders/stakeholder mapping Categorization of the stakeholders based on their influence and interest Identification of key stakeholders and constituting a key stakeholder panel Organizing stakeholder workshops Participatory scenario building Strengthening Science – stakeholders – policy linkages

Who are the Stakeholders? Organizations and people that have a direct impact on a system or are directly affected by the relevant policies or decisions (f.e. harbour authorities; industries using water; farmers; regulators, water managers, owners of nature areas, and citizens that are directly affected by the measures planned or taken). Organizations and people that have an impact on the relevant decision-making. citizens; landowners; homeowners; NGOs; and drinking-water companies; Those who have an indirect impact on or are indirectly affected by water management: this group consists of all the other users of the water bodies.

Identification of stakeholders Types of Stakeholders Public stakeholders (Municipalities, Regional authorities – water, Environmental protection, Wildlife, Agriculture, ) Private stakeholders (Tourism, Fisheries, Transport) Local Interest groups (Environmental NGOs, Local community organizations, ) Criteria to choose stakeholders: Their interests, role, and power Their potentials and constraints in participation Reference point for stakeholder identification ?? ( through existing contacts or networks/ local partners / existing stakeholder fora, or start with a new list ??)

Influence/power-Interest/stake matrix Low influenceHigh Influence Low stake Least Priority Stakeholder Group (1) Useful for decision and opinion formulation, brokering (3) High stake Important stakeholder group perhaps in need of empowerment (2) Most critical stakeholder group (4)

Stakeholder identification process June –August 2009: Prepare a list of relevant stakeholders. Categorize/group the stakeholders (resource persons, scientists, managers, end users, policy makers, welfare groups). September 2009: Circulate the list to key actors, get feedback, and revise the list October 2009: Identify the key stakeholders (10-15 each case) November 2009: Establish contact with the key members, explain the purpose, objectives and seek their commitment to participate in AWARE. December 2009: Summarize the stakeholder selection process and data base of key stakeholders in a ……. (Inputs from case study partners (UPMC, UU, Poliedra) to Bioforsk by first week December)

WP1 Deliverables

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