Managing a changing planning landscape in Kristiinankaupunki – a new model of interaction for the EIA process
As part of Akordi’s year-long project, funded by TAH and Relex, five living labs were set up, in which models for interaction and conflict management were tested in a real-world environment in collaboration with various stakeholders. One of these living labs was in Kristiinankaupunki in Ostrobothnia,…
Building capacity for predicting and managing conflicts between wild animals and humans in Finland
The Natural Resources Institute Finland commissioned Akordi to develop conflict management between humans and wild animals in Finland. The work consisted of an initial round of contacts with administrative experts, an invitation-only workshop, and training for the SusiLIFE project. The work was based…
Developing interaction between Luke and the large carnivore observers
The joint YTYKE project (Developing cooperation between actors to improve the quality and coverage of large carnivore observation data) between the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the Finnish Wildlife Agency aims to strengthen cooperation between different actors in the production of large…
Update of the Wolf Population Management Plan
The plan for managing Finland's wolf population is a tool aimed at reconciling the needs of wolves and wolf conservation with those of the people living and working in wolf territories. The plan update started in fall 2018, with Akordi facilitating discussions in seven regional stakeholder events involving…
The establishing of the Kvarken archipelago nature conservation area
The establishing process of the Kvarken archipelago nature conservation area has been Finland’s largest environmental conflict resolution process assisted by a neutral third party.
The work on the legislation draft has been demanding due to a decades-long history of conflict and a lack of trust…
