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The unprecedented challenge of climate change requires that society undergoes a fundamental shift away from carbonintensive and unsustainable models of development.
Paying attention to marginalized people or groups, such as women, indigenous peoples and local communities, can be a key determinant of policy success.
The guide can also help users with stakeholder participation beyond impact assessment -in particular, to support policy design and implementation.
For example, if a country wants to build understanding, participation and support for a policy among diverse stakeholders, including enhancing legitimacy and shared ownership, it would use the guide before policy implementation.
The ICAT Stakeholder Participation Guide can be used on its own or together with other ICAT guides.
