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In many countries, consultation has become a mandatory part of the decision-making process in community engagement. Yet, the way in which this consultation is designed determines whether it truly works.

When consultation is ...

In 2013, Esther and Joris both decided to go to the local youth club for a night out with friends. They had no idea that this casual decision would eventually lead them to a vineyard in Northern Italy. But when they first met that night, they ...

Community engagement is about trust, transparency, and maintaining a good relationship with the community surrounding a project. Consultation plays an important role in this, particularly in the planning phase, but also afterwards.

I live in Serbia, the land where (construction) projects just happen. No-one warns me of road closures, power cuts or noise. One day it is quiet, the next they are tearing up the street. Occasionally, I will come across a post on Facebook about ...