Enhancing climate action through stakeholder engagement at the country level
This study reviews the stakeholder engagement process undertaken by nine countries from four regions over the last decade. The nine countries (Kenya, Philippines, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Zambia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, and Peru) were selected on the basis of their varied stakeholder engagement experience and grouped around three CIF financing areas: renewable energy and clean technology; climate resilience; and sustainable forestry. Each case study is organized around key activities carried out at the country level such as: mapping stakeholders; establishing country-led coordination; information-sharing; designing national climate investment plans; conducting consultations; and building capacity and partnerships. Each case concludes with an analysis of the impact these engagement strategies had on climate action and provides a list of ‘good practices’ and lessons learned.
The study illustrates the challenges and rewards of stakeholder engagement and acknowledges the important role stakeholders play in shaping climate activities, and as well as the role the CIF and other development partners have in engaging, listening to, and learning from those directly impacted by their interventions. Key lessons learned from the case studies offer insights into good practices adopted by CIF and stakeholders to effectively develop and implement climate investment plans, programs, and projects. The case studies identified five broad categories of good practices related to stakeholder engagement:
- Use and strengthen country systems for stakeholder engagement.
- Plan and adhere to an effective process.
- Enhance levels of stakeholder engagement.
- Enhance stakeholder capacity to engage with government and MDBs.
- Facilitate stakeholder partnerships across borders.
