Geo-information tools for stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making: "best practice" recommendations from a UK case study
- 1. Countryside and Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK
- 2. School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, and Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD), Cardiff, UK
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This paper provides knowledge and recommendations for the “best practice” use of information, communication, and collaboration technologies for stakeholder engagement in UK-based planning and environmental decision-making. Tackling complex environmental issues requires inclusive and participatory decision-making processes, however current frameworks overlook the impact of technology on achieving positive outcomes. We conduct a two-stage study (including a survey, N = 58; and semi-structured interviews, N = 38) to capture experts’ experiences of engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic. Results offer a snapshot into the use of participatory geo-information tools – highlighting key challenges and considerations for policymakers and practitioners.
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