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This research paper, produced as part of the EU-funded Adaptation AGORA project, examines stakeholder engagement in climate adaptation. It identifies a disconnect where recognized operational enablers are undermined by structural institutional and social barriers, resulting in a narrow range of passive engagement practices. The paper argues that advancing engagement requires addressing systemic constraints in governance, resources, and capacity rather than relying solely on operational guidelines.

This case study describes the process used by the Government of Tonga to develop its long-term low-emission development strategy (LT-LEDS), highlighting a consensus-based stakeholder engagement model that integrated technical analysis with qualitative participatory workshops.

This research paper describes the use of a Serious Game (SG) developed by SEI researchers and Corpocaldas to facilitate the coproduced creation of a watershed management plan for the Campoalegre River basin in Colombia, aiming to overcome knowledge gaps and conflicts of interest among stakeholders.

This research paper analyzes risk characterization in decarbonization pathways across fifteen case studies in twelve countries, highlighting the difference in risk perception between academic experts and other stakeholders.

This briefing describes the importance of a strategic communications approach in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, specifically focusing on how the Government of Saint Lucia utilizes these strategies to engage stakeholders and citizens.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development introduces the role of strategic communications in supporting National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, emphasizing the need for tailored messaging to improve government engagement with citizens and stakeholders.

This case study describes the 'Future Proofing Cities' project in Madurai, India, which focuses on strengthening blue-green infrastructure—comprising hydrological systems and land-based natural habitats—to mitigate the impacts of climate change and urbanization.

This case study examines the 'Future Proofing Cities' project in Madurai, India, which focuses on strengthening blue-green infrastructure to mitigate climate change impacts through multi-stakeholder engagement and the use of intermediary organisations.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law outlines recommendations for ensuring the meaningful and effective involvement of stakeholders during the intergovernmental negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

This guide describes the process of participatory scenario development (PSD) for climate change adaptation, emphasizing the integration of stakeholder knowledge with scientific data. It outlines a five-step methodology and provides a detailed case study from the Lake Balaton region in Hungary to demonstrate how PSD can influence local and national adaptation policies.

This IISD report analyzes the inclusion of Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) and International Regulatory Cooperation (IRC) provisions in regional trade agreements (RTAs), with a primary focus on the USMCA and a comparison with CETA. It examines how these provisions aim to reduce non-tariff trade costs and improve regulatory transparency and stakeholder engagement, while highlighting the administrative and political challenges these obligations may pose for developing countries.

This guide from Natural Justice provides a framework for communities to monitor, evaluate, and revise biocultural community protocols. It details methods for assessing internal community changes, managing relationships with external stakeholders, and updating the protocol as a living document to reflect evolving visions and priorities.

The TRANSrisk project (2015-2018), funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme, is an initiative designed to assess technically, economically, socially, and environmentally feasible low-emission transition pathways. The project integrates quantitative models with qualitative stakeholder consultations to provide analytical tools for risk- and uncertainty-aware policy making, supporting both EU and global climate goals.