NRAF’s Phase 2, which is often integrated with elements of the Prepare phase, consists of a situation analysis, assessing natural resource risks, developing scenarios and options for risk mitigation measures, determining costs and benefits, further shaping the emerging partnership, elaborating the roadmap, and deciding on possible solutions, among others.
Selected key questions for Phase 2
- Do we have a good understanding of relevant natural resource risks and mitigation options?
- Have we addressed stakeholder concerns and questions?
- What are the costs and benefits of the options identified?
- Are affected stakeholders contributing to the design and implementation of the initiative?
- Have all stakeholders contributed to articulating and have a common understanding of the initiative’s goals?
- Have we researched best practices that we can adopt, adapt, or learn from?
Example
Assessing water risks in Tanzania: The “Usa River Partnership” for water stewardship is conducting a study in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including upstream and downstream villages, to ensure an accurate understanding of water risks and options for water risk mitigation measures, including a costs and benefits analysis, to develop a Water Risk and Action Plan (WRAP). This WRAP will be validated by a kick-off stakeholder meeting and signed by each partners. See more on the tools here: direct link to Phase 2 in the WRAF.
The Compass Dimensions and Aspects that are most commonly associated with NRAF Phase 2: Assess
- Collective Intelligence: diversity – foster diversity in thought, viewpoints, background, and experiences
- Humanity: empathy – embrace the perspectives of others and open gateways for reconciliation
- Future Possibilities: future orientation – focus on potential or opportunities and drive change for the better
- Innovation: creativity – nourish sources of creative energy and collective generation of ideas
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3Di (2014)Read more
Identify key players and all other partners to be considered to make the partnership a success
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Cost Benefit Analysis GuidanceRead more
An outline of the main steps to execute a cost-benefit analysis.
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Grand Etang Forest Reserve, GrenadaRead more
This partnership intends to improve the management of the Grand Etang Lake as a water reservoir for southern Grenada’s drinking water supply, with the additional benefit of an eco-friendly…
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Lusaka Water Security Initiative (LuWSI) (2017)Read more
LuWSI is a multi-stakeholder collaboration system inspired by and working towards the vision of water security for the residents and businesses of Lusaka.
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Problem ButterflyRead more
Interactive brainstorming tool to jointly analyse risks, their causes, impact and impacted groups.
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Risks and Opportunities AssessmentRead more
Identify typical risks and damages resulting from water impacts in the area. For the risk assessment, hazards as well as impacts need to be identified for all elements defined…
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Stakeholder / Institutional AnalysisRead more
Identify key players and all other partners to be considered to make the partnership a success
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Sustainable Water Management in Usa River (SUWAMA-Usa) (2017)Read more
The Sustainable Water Management in Usa River (SUWAMA-Usa) is a partnership with the objective to improve water security at the sub-catchment level.
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Value Proposition ToolRead more
Positioning statement that explains what benefits the stewardship provides to different stakeholders and how it does it uniquely well.
