Capacity building

 

Experts from Akordi and WesselinkVanZijst presented systematic and proven practices for engaging the general public and key stakeholders in large-scale energy projects

In yesterday’s webinar, DENSE & TENSE: Large Scale Energy Projects in Oulu and The Hague – Systematic Approach to Engaging the General Public and Key Stakeholders, experts from Akordi and WesselinkVanZijst presented systematic and proven practices for engaging the general public and key stakeholders…
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DENSE & TENSE: Large Scale Energy Projects in Oulu and The Hague – Systematic Approach to Engaging the General Public and Key Stakeholders

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The training session and webinar in Sodankylä explored critical minerals in the sustainability transition – watch the recording!

Akordi's three-day training course Strategic stakeholder engagement in mining projects – critical minerals was held this week at Kommatin maja in Sodankylä on November 5–7, 2025. The training was attended by a diverse group of professionals from the municipality of Sodankylä, the Regional Council…
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Blog: The social acceptance of the green transition requires negotiated problem solving alongside the nature value market

The nature value market and biodiversity offsetting are currently widely discussed topics. Also in Akordi we have been working to find mutually acceptable and sustainable solutions to halt the nature loss. We have been helping various actors negotiate acceptable solutions to issues related to the sustainability…
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Blog: In Vaasa this week, the acceptability of hydrogen projects was discussed in our seminar and training

Small municipalities in Ostrobothnia have become the driving force behind hydrogen development in Finland. According to representatives of four business development companies, this can be explained by investing in the early stages of project development and learning from shared experiences. The discussion…
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The autumn meeting of Akordi’s Community of Practice reinforced the learning and cooperation networks created during the training

A Community of Practice based on a common approach is being built through our Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in Clean Transition Projects training, in which more than 120 experts are participating this year. At the first joint meeting, students who had studied and were studying on different courses…
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What does FPIC mean? Specific issues of sustainability transition in the Sámi homeland

Yesterday, we gathered at a Space for Science and Hope (Puistokatu 4) and through a live stream to discuss how sustainability transition can be achieved while respecting the rights of the Sámi people and what challenges the current situation presents. At the heart of the discussion was the internationally…
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Impact Negotiations intensive training course 6.-7.8.2025

Seize this unique opportunity and develop your negotiation skills together with the Akordi team at Nuno Delicado's intensive training course in Helsinki on August 6–7, 2025. “Discover the power of negotiation and how it can transform your life (and the world) with the Impact Negotiations Toolkit…
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Kristiinankaupunki councilors discussing the prospects for a green transition with Akordi experts 17.6.2025

Significant funding to Akordi for anticipating and resolving green transition conflicts on the local level

The TAH Foundation and the RELEX Foundation have joined forces to fund Akordi, a Helsinki based organization specialised in environmental collaboration and conflict resolution. The funding allows Akordi to get out on the ground, and help municipalities, enterprises and local communities in finding fair…
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We are creating a Community of Practice of Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in Finland

During the spring, more than 80 experts have graduated from our Strategic Stakeholder Engagement training courses, forming a Community of Practice based on the shared approach. Akordi's Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in Clean Transition Projects training program delves into the essentials of project…
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Strategic stakeholder engagement was discussed from the perspectives of wind power and reindeer herding in Pudasjärvi

Strategic stakeholder engagement in clean transition projects – wind power in reindeer husbandry areas training day focusing on this special topic was held on May 21, 2025, in Pudasjärvi. The training day explored topics such as Pudasjärvi's innovative wind power program, which enables the…
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Blog: Our training session looked at how to give a Green Transition project a strong social licence to operate

One comment we heard at the end of the training day stuck with me: "I knew what to expect, but I was still surprised by the difficult issues that people working on projects face." The story of the Green Transition promises nothing but good things for everyone, and it is difficult to live up to expectations. The…
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Akordi’s training: How to anticipate and resolve conflicts in a green transition Project? – Sign up

In Akordi's training, you will learn how to build social acceptance at the local level by investing in early-stage interaction. In Finland, the green transition has strong social and political support and market uptake. This is reflected in increasing pressure at local level, where the need to coordinate…
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Training: Tools for Collaborative Governance – What can Finland learn from Oregon? 21.8.2024

Time: Wednesday 21.8.2024 at 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Place: Tieteen ja toivon talo, Puistokatu 4 (2. kerros), 00140 Helsinki   The training is fully booked. Please contact irina@akordi.fi for a place on the waiting list.   What is Collaborative Governance and why do we need it? …
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