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If you are a…
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WFD river basin planner
, attempt to interact with decision makers and
stakeholderswith an interest inflood riskmanagement,biodiversity,climate
change or urban planning.Make sure that they are invited, consultedwith,
andpotentially involved in themeasure selectionprocessasoftenas feasible.
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Urban planner
, connect your analysis andmeasure selection to thewider
functioning of the hydrological cycle and aquatic ecosystems. Inviting in
catchment management planners, climate change experts and biodiversity
specialists for discussionwill help you to capture thewider pros and cons
of your actions, andhelp identify those that arewin-win for both your own
andother sectors.
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Forest manager
, discuss with nearby urban decision makers to identify
amenities that forests can deliver to citizens. Interact with water decision
makers so that the roleof forests in contributing to the sustainabilityof the
hydrological cycle is recognised and enhanced.
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Agricultureprofessional,
discusswithwaterplannersandnatureprotection
agencies the identificationof locationswhere changes in farmpracticeswill
deliver the highest water and biodiversity benefits.
This leads to several challenges, firstly as mechanisms for mobilising stakeholders from
other policydomains donot always exist,and secondlybecauseof the riskof ‘consultation
fatigue’ if everybody is involved everywhere .This stresses the need for ‘connecting’ and
integrating all thedifferent processesmore closely, so that joint thinking about policies can
takeplace.
Specificmechanisms thatmight enhance collective discussion at different decision
making scales and potentially have an impact on decisions that take into account
different policy goals include:
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Building a
common knowledge base
that encompasses the multiple
benefits of potential measures, so that decision makers and stakeholders
of each policy area recognise their own interests and the issues they have
responsibility over.
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