Stakeholders analysis and involvement, 30 Nov-2 Dec 2011, Zagreb, Croatia

1. Connecting Science and Policy
Stakeholders Analysis and Involvement
Zagreb, 30-2 November 2011
Dimitris Faloutsos – GWP-Med

2. • Cooperative
efforts in Sava : Mostly “Top – down”
River Basin
Has been proven to be the appropriate process to be followed
in the Sava River Basin until now

3. Stakeholders and Public Participation
in the Sava - Why?

4. Stakeholders and Public Participation
Because…
The right of the public, and particularly of affected stakeholders, to participate
in the decision making has been widely acknowledged by internationally
important and binding legal texts.
Provisions on Public Participation:
• Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration (generally considered to reflect customary
International Law)
• UNECE Convention to Access to Information, Public Participation in
Decision making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
(Aarhus Convention, 1998)
• Espoo Convention (Transboundary EIA)
• UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Watercourses and International Lakes (1992)
• EU Water Framework Directive
•…

5. Stakeholders and Public Participation
Because…
• EU Water Framework Directive
•…

6. Stakeholders and Public Participation
involvement
Because…
There are actual benefits (some among them presented below - 1):
•Broaden the base of knowledge, expertise, and information available to identify relevant
issues and their solutions, resulting in better substantive outcomes; there is information
available to the stakeholders that in combination with this held by the authorities and the
scientific knowledge can enhance the quality of results.
•Increase likelihood that public values and priorities will be incorporated into
process/project design and execution; this will increase the likelihood that the decided
interventions are actually and efficiently implemented.
•Increase the stakeholders’ understanding about waters issues and their solutions,
increasing the likelihood of sustainable behaviours.

7. Stakeholders and Public Participation
Because…
There are actual benefits (some among them presented below - 2):
• Foster public ownership of process/project goals and activities, increasing the
likelihood of their successful implementation and overall process/project sustainability.
•Provide the potential to build consensus and avoid conflict among sectors. Increase
likelihood that stakeholders would better understand the different national and sectoral
issues and needs related to water resources management in the Basin through their
participation in the SWP, decreasing inter-sectoral conflict risks.
•Create a greater sense of empowerment and social responsibility.
•Minimize cost and delays due to public opposition.

8. Stakeholders and Public Participation
Because…
There are actual benefits (some among them presented below - 3):
• Enhance cooperation with the private sector: Being accountable to the countries, joint
management bodies have to work appropriately to apply IWRM which means among
others reconciliation of environmental protection with economic development.
• The private sector being one of the important users of the natural resources thus, one
of the key stakeholders, it needs to:
- be involved in the planning and implementation of the solutions if it is for the
economic development not to be compromised;
- bear the cost of the planned solutions at the level that these are beneficial for its
existence and development.

9. Stakeholders and Public Participation
Because…
…cooperation among countries via ISRBC has matured -
benefits of stakeholder participation can be grasped

10. Stakeholders and Public Participation
in the Sava - How…
… through the involvement of
Stakeholders in the implementation of
Sava RBM plan and its revision later on

11. Stakeholders’ analysis (at transboundary level)
to generate information:
that will provide the necessary information for designing
steps and structures that will create the conditions for
meaningful public participation and stakeholder
involvement

12. Stakeholders’
analysis
Information
(interest, knowledge,
influence, etc. – Sava Water Partnership
who is who)
Stakeholders’
involvement plan

13. Stakeholders’
analysis
Information
(interest, knowledge,
influence, etc. – Sava Water Partnership
who is who)
Stakeholders’
involvement plan

14. Stakeholders’ analysis
Steps followed:
1. Identify the different actors (groups,
institutions and individuals) that could
influence / affect or be influenced / affected
by the RBMP and the FASRB
General categories that such competent stakeholders may fall into :
•Institutions at the transboundary level;
•Public administration (e.g. competent Ministries, protected area management bodies
etc.);
•Interest groups (e.g. fishers’ or industry associations, water user associations etc.);
•Commercial/private actors (e.g. industries, etc.);
•NGOs;
•General public,
•International actors (e.g. UN agencies, donors, project implementing and executing
agencies, international river basins commissions etc.);
•other partners.

15. Stakeholders’ analysis
Steps followed:
1. Identify the different actors (groups,
institutions and individuals) that could
influence / affect or be influenced / affected
by the RBMP and the FASRB
FASRB “related” SWMI “related”
sectors sectors
- International level
- Transboundary level
- National level
(Example)

16. Stakeholders’ analysis
Steps followed:
3. Analyze this information to identify the
2. Collect information regarding the characteristics of the stakeholders, their
stakeholders in relation to the RBMP perceptions and positions in relation to the aims
and the FASRB. of the SA
• Competences/ responsibilities of the • Relative importance of the stakeholder,
stakeholders, function and Stakeholder influence (to influence
expertise etc. (who is who). actions and their outcomes), interest,
position (supporters / opponents etc).

17. Stakeholders’ analysis
Steps followed:
4. Discuss initial analysis with stakeholders 5. Prepare Stakeholders Analysis report –
– verify results – acquire additional Involvement Plan
information

18. Stakeholders’ analysis
Steps followed:
National experts work / Interviews
1. Identify the different actors (groups,
institutions and individuals) that could
influence / affect or be influenced / affected
by the RBMP and the FASRB
2. Collect information regarding the 1st Consultation Meeting
stakeholders in relation to the RBMP (June 2011)
and the FASRB.
3. Analyze this information to identify the
characteristics of the stakeholders, their
perceptions and positions in relation to the aims
of the SA
4. Discuss initial analysis with stakeholders – 2nd Consultation Meeting
verify results – acquire additional information (November 2011)
5. Prepare Stakeholders Analysis report –
Involvement Plan

19. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
B. Public Participation
Plan

20. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
B. Public Participation
Plan

25. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
Groups of Stakeholders from each country
to involve
B. Public Participation
Plan

26. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
Groups of Stakeholders from each country
to involve
B. Public Participation
Plan

27. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
Groups of Stakeholders from each country
to involve
Specific Stakeholders from each country
to involve as well as indication about the
means to involve them
B. Public Participation
Plan

32. Significant Water Management Issues –
Stakeholders in each country
A. Analysis Important Stakeholders (identified through
the 2 consultation workshops)
Groups of Stakeholders from each country
to involve
Specific Stakeholders from each country
to involve as well as indication about the
means to involve theme
The ISRBC interest for public participation would be:
B. Public •Is our information correct ?
Participation •Is the plan correct ?
•Are the proposals fair and will they be accepted ?
Plan
Eventually the stakeholders’ perspective boils down to three
questions:
•What is happening in this RBM process?
•What is my situation / how is my work affected?
•How can I defend my interest?

33. Involvement of stakeholders and with stakeholders through several
formats:
•as part of planning processes lead by the ISRBC
•as observers in the work of the ISRBC
•through a Sava Water Council for the ISRBC
•through informing and training: informed debate (an active support by
the ISRBC towards stakeholders)
•in the eventual support of a Sava River Partnership, if such a structure
was created