Geo-information tools for stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making: "best practice" recommendations from a UK case study

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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.

Authors: Hafferty, C; Berry, R; Orford, S

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Geographical Information Science Research UK
• Publication date: 2021-04-06
• Event title: 29th GIS Research UK Annual Conference (GISRUK 2021)
• Event location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
• Event website: https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/9625/
• Event start date: 2021-04-14
• Event end date: 2021-04-16
• Language: English
• Keywords: public and stakeholder engagement; participatory geo-information tools; environmental decision-making; best practice; UK