5- ACTION-Acting for Sustainability (10-15 years)

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There are several ways to identify the relevant political

stakeholders for sustainability in your country. Here are a

few steps you can take:

RESEARCH GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES: Start by

researching the government structures in your country.

Find out about the diferent branches of government and

how they work together. This will help you identify the key

decision-makers who can infuence sustainability policies.

IDENTIFY POLITICAL PARTIES: Political parties play a

signifcant role in shaping government policies. Research

the diferent political parties in your country and their

stances on sustainability. This will help you understand

which parties are most aligned with your sustainability

goals.

RESEARCH KEY POLITICIANS: Once you have

identifed the political parties in your country, research the

key politicians who hold positions of power. Look into their

backgrounds

and

their

voting

records

on

sustainability-related issues.

IDENTIFY

RELEVANT

GOV

DEPARTMENTS:

Sustainability issues can fall under the responsibility of

several government departments, such as environmental

protection agencies, energy departments, or agriculture

departments. Identify the relevant departments in your

country and research their policies and priorities.

LOOK INTO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS: Civil

society organizations play a crucial role in advocating for

sustainability policies. Research the relevant organizations

in your country and their initiatives related to sustainability.

They can also provide information on key stakeholders and

decision-makers.

Overall, identifying relevant political stakeholders for

sustainability in your country requires research and

understanding of government structures, political parties,

politicians, government departments, and civil society

organizations. By following these steps, you can identify

key decision-makers and advocate for sustainability

policies that align with your goals.

WHO ARE THE RELEVANT

POLITICAL STAKEHOLDERS

IN MY COMMUNITY?

ADVOCACY TOOLKIT

“WHO ARE THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS?

AND HOW SHOULD WE ENGAGE WITH

THEM?

Once an issue is identifed, for advocacy interventions to be

efective, it is important to:

• identify the relevant stakeholders; and

• tailor the advocacy interventions to those stakeholders to

maximise impact.

IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS

Stakeholders may include:

• government departments, regulators and public bodies

at national,

regional or local levels

• business people, businesses and trade bodies involved in

the afected

• markets, including producers of inputs, substitutes and

complements

• consumers, consumer advocates and consumer groups

• professional organisations and trade unions

• chambers of trade, commerce or industry, and chambers

of agriculture

• legal and industry experts in the area studied

• academics with a specialism in the sector

• media

• other parties that may have an interest in the market.”

THE

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL

FOR CLIMATE ACTION

The Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) is a

group of people who work for the European Commission

to help protect the planet from climate change. They make

plans and strategies to reduce the amount of pollution we

create and make sure we are prepared for the efects of

climate change. They want to make Europe a leader in

fghting climate change, and they do this by creating new

ways to use energy and resources that are better for the

environment. They also work with other countries to make

sure everyone is doing their part to protect the planet.

They want to make sure that we can still have a good life on

Earth while taking care of it for future generations.

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