Developing environmental stakeholder involvement

Environmental multi-stakeholder involvement can be promoted by opening up decision-making processes, encouraging dialogue and information exchange between stakeholders to develop the mutual trust and goodwill that underlies all successful partnerships, and ensuring that all stakeholders have a share of benefits – particularly from profits accrued by the exploitation and subsequent export of natural resources.

Stakeholder participation often focusses on approaches to reach consensus and avoid highly contentious disputes on environmental issues.