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This report provides an in-depth analysis of eight case studies, collected by ESCAP from selected partners, to identify strategies and engagement designs that can overcome cultural, socio-economic and institutional barriers associated with participation and engagement of marginalized and vulnerable groups in decision making processes linked to the environment and natural resources.

The case studies selected for this report present a spread of strategies and activities that have contributed to inclusive engagement of vulnerable groups involved in the protection of the environment. Case studies are a review based on a framework building on concepts found in the literature and structured into four areas: (i) stakeholder, context and history identification, (ii) intersectoral interventions (iii) meaningful engagement, and (iv) institutionalization.  The case studies analyzed for this study underline that the assessment of context, collective engagement and coordination, cross-sharing of technical and local knowledge, as well as capacity building efforts targeting women all contribute to improving project outcomes, including gender power balances, cooperation between governments and communities, and enhanced knowledge-sharing, ultimately leading to increased environmental protection and restoration.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of eight case studies, collected by ESCAP from selected partners, to identify strategies and engagement designs that can overcome cultural, socio-economic and institutional barriers associated with participation and engagement of marginalized and vulnerable groups in decision making processes linked to the environment and natural resources.

 

The case studies selected for this report present a spread of strategies and activities that have contributed to inclusive engagement of vulnerable groups involved in the protection of the environment. Case studies are a review based on a framework building on concepts found in the literature and structured into four areas: (i) stakeholder, context and history identification, (ii) intersectoral interventions (iii) meaningful engagement, and (iv) institutionalization.  The case studies analyzed for this study underline that the assessment of context, collective engagement and coordination, cross-sharing of technical and local knowledge, as well as capacity building efforts targeting women all contribute to improving project outcomes, including gender power balances, cooperation between governments and communities, and enhanced knowledge-sharing, ultimately leading to increased environmental protection and restoration.

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