Questions To Consider for Effective Consultations
The diagram identifies the questions which should be considered to ensure an effective consultation process. These include:
- Which actors and institutions can influence the problem or are affected by the problem?
- What is the level of knowledge, understanding & expertise of the actors and institutions? What is their capacity to engage in the instrument choice process and provide information?
- Are the concerns and risks identified by the actors and institutions integrated into the assessment and selection criteria for instruments?
- Is consensus the goal of consultation?
- How will diverging points of view be addressed and how will the various actors and institutions be advised?
- Will there be difficult choices or trade-offs?
- Will certain actors and institutions benefit more than others?
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