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Plan the process - careful planning is crucial. The process should be designed and adapted to the local context and may combine different methods of public participation depending on the circumstances.
Questions to ask beforehand:
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What are our objectives – what are we trying to achieve through public participation?
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What information do we need to collect? What are the best methods for collecting it?
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What resources are available – in terms of money, time, and expertise?
OBJECTIVES
- What are our goals – what are we trying to achieve through public participation?
- What information do we need to collect? What are the best methods to collect it?
- What resources are available – in terms of money, time, and expertise?
RESOURCES
- Budget – how much money do we need?
- Time – how much time do we have?
- Experts – which experts do we need to engage? Moderators, facilitators, architects, web designers, graphic designers, media and communication experts, volunteers.
- Technology – what do we need to carry out the activities?
- Media coverage
TOOLBOX
01STRATEGIC PLANNING DIAGRAM