Method development for identifying and analysing stakeholders in climate change adaptation processes

The paper develops a systematic method for stakeholder mapping in climate change adaptation, utilizing case studies from Stockholm and Gothenburg. It emphasizes that because the definition of a 'stakeholder' varies among practitioners and researchers, a careful mapping of the stakeholder landscape is necessary to improve decision-making and awareness. The study combined an initial mapping exercise with participatory research into local and regional perceptions of actor significance, concluding that such analysis is essential for creating sustainable, flexible, and effective adaptation processes that meet both scientific and practical requirements.

• Effective climate change adaptation requires a systematic mapping of the stakeholder landscape and the identification of relevant actors across different levels, as views on who constitutes a stakeholder or who is responsible for adaptation often differ between researchers and practitioners.
• The application of a systematic stakeholder analysis—combining initial mapping with participatory studies of local and regional perceptions—supports the development of adaptation processes that are sustainable, effective, flexible, and capable of meeting scientific and practical implementation requirements.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2012). Method development for identifying and analysing stakeholders in climate change adaptation processes. https://www.sei.org/publications/method-development-for-identifying-and-analysing-stakeholders-in-climate-change-adaptation-processes/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Method development for identifying and analysing stakeholders in climate change adaptation processes. 2012. https://www.sei.org/publications/method-development-for-identifying-and-analysing-stakeholders-in-climate-change-adaptation-processes/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2012method, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Method development for identifying and analysing stakeholders in climate change adaptation processes}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/method-development-for-identifying-and-analysing-stakeholders-in-climate-change-adaptation-processes/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }