Strategies and processes to involve the public in decision-making, fostering awareness, participation, trust and buy-in for environmental actions.
Concise, information-rich documents that summarise key data, findings, or messages specifically on environmental topics for quick reference.
The process of involving and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure inclusive decision-making and sustained impact.
The main objective was to set up a process that lead to a community-based, local participation in policy communication, participatory awareness creation, targeted law enforcement and community level ownership of policy processes on coastal management.
Activities:
Phase 1. Project Articulation: Literature review and analysis of ongoing related activities
Phase 2. Knowledge Generation
Communication and Awareness Action Plan (CAAP) Development: The CAAP outlined the specific methods, tools and activities that were employed as part of the WACA program to increase its impact and achieve its objectives.
Guidance Notes /Factsheets
Factsheets on sustainable coastal management in West Africa will be customized to different target audiences (private operators, mayors, decision-makers, civil society organizations, etc. Case studies (6): Presentation of 3 national and 3 international case studies which will be communicated amongst the West African coastal zone management communities
Knowledge exchange workshop: The case studies and knowledge information will be disseminated in the workshop
WE&B developed the Communication and Awareness Action Plan. Engaging with the identified stakeholders to obtain their inputs into the development of the CAAP. WE&B investigated and drew up 15 Factsheets focussed on the Private (industry), Public and Civil Society Sectors.
Example of Factsheet produced: http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/501101527764779933/pdf/KS-What-can-be-done-about-West-Africas-disappearing-sand.pdf
