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ABSTRACT
Multistakeholder dialogues (MSDs) provide unique opportunities for partners and key stakeholders to meet in a neutral space, get to know each other, and build trust and mutual understanding before getting into the issue of water cooperation. The study identifies four key enabling factors stimulating regional MSDs: (a) balancing inclusion and role of facilitators, (b) utilizing existing regional political and economic processes, (c) using thematic anchoring and strategic design, and (d) leveraging sustainable finance. An examination of transboundary regional MSDs in South East Europe, Southern Africa, and South Asia reveals the pivotal role played by these four factor.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Luca Jendrek, Ashutosh Shukla, Irina Gribanenkova and Milena Oravcova for their contribution to the research this paper takes key insights from. The views expressed in this document do not necessarily represent the official views of GWP.
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