1. Why participatory planning?
Session 1
Why participatory planning?

2. Why participatory planning?

3. Why not just master planning?

4. Cooperation is the key

5. Advantages of participatory planning
Brings everyone on board and builds support for the plan
Creates commitments and willingness to act among different players
Brings viewpoint and ideas – not only data

6. Disadvantages/ risks Perceptions and viewpoints only
High expectations and no follow up
Forget to include main players
Uneasiness among some of the players
No link between the one who speaks and the one whose behalf he speaks

7. `Planning is: Bringing everyone on the same platform
IT IS NOT: calculating the best decision