Stakeholder engagement

 

Collaborative problem solving tooling the sustainability transition – applications of mutual gains approach from the Netherlands and Finland

The Akordi team supported by our steering group, network partners and some of our alumni gathered to discuss how conflicts related to the green transition can be anticipated and resolved applying the mutual gains approach to negotiation and collaborative problem solving – and how these practices can…
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Our Dutch colleagues visited Finland

We started the week on an inspiring note with training from our Dutch colleagues, where we got to dive deeper into their approach to strategic stakeholder engagement and got to hear some interesting examples from the Netherlands. Our international colleagues from the Consensus Building Institute Global…
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Metsäinen maisema, jossa niittyä ja puro

Preliminary study paves the way for new funding models to reduce diffuse pollution in agriculture and forestry

Akordi has conducted a preliminary study to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland on results-based funding models for reducing diffuse pollution in agriculture and forestry. The preliminary study published today provides guidelines for the preparation of possible pilot projects for results-based…
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Talvimaisemassa käppyräinen mänty

The Western Reindeer Herding District and wind energy companies met in cooperation on 27-28 January.

There is pressure in Finland to increase the minimum distances between wind power plants and settlements. This means a growing interest in finding sites for power plants in the sparsely populated reindeer husbandry area, which covers more than a third of Finland's territory. However, the areas that look…
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Juha Kotilainen

Dissertation: Local Community Benefit Agreements would bring multiple benefits to mineral management

Juha Kotilainen, an expert and associate in Akordi, was awarded a PhD from the University of Eastern Finland on 22 November 2024. The title of his dissertation is "Emerging forms of collaborative mineral governance – Analyzing preconditions for community benefit argeements in Finland". In his dissertation,…
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Akordi mapped disputes over the steel plant in Inkoo and paved the way for a constructive dialogue.

The planning of the steel factory has generated disagreements and concerns in the municipality of Inkoo. Akordi produced a situation report for the municipality. Next the municipality aims to strengthen the dialogue. For the mapping, Akordi interviewed Inkoo municipal decision-makers, municipal officials,…
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