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Conditions for successful stakeholder involvement need to be considered carefully

The elements that countries have identified for successful stakeholder involvement in climate change adaptation are mostly general and do not differ significantly from factors identified for other environmental areas. The general advice that a systematic approach to participation should involve careful identification and characterisation of stakeholders before choosing the appropriate method of involvement is reflected in the reported conditions for successful stakeholder involvement. However, the long timeframes, the dominant role of (uncertain) hazards and risks and the public debates on the “extent of climate change”, raise specific challenges for involvement related to adaptation.