Broad stakeholder participation is an essential factor for fostering greater transparency, effectiveness, trust and ambition in climate policies.
The Stakeholder Participation Methodology helps countries enhance stakeholder participation in the design, implementation and assessment of climate policies and actions.
The document provides practical guidance on planning and implementing effective participatory processes.
The Stakeholder Participation Methodology is applicable to all sectors, policies and actions covered by the series of assessment guides.
It addresses the key elements of stakeholder participation, including:
- Planning, identifying and understanding stakeholders
- Establishing multi-stakeholder bodies
- Providing information to stakeholders
- Designing and conducting consultations
- Establishing grievance redress mechanisms