Exploring Large Scale Multi-Stakeholder Processes

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1 Facing Climate Change Exploring Large Scale Multi-Stakeholder Processes David Sibbet, MSJ, President and Founder of The Grove Consultants International Gisela Wendling, Ph.D., Director of Global Learning and Senior Consultant, The Grove Consultants International Technology & Tools Change & Agility Diversity & Culture

2 Overview: Facilitating cross-boundary collaboration is a consummate challenge. David Sibbet, recipient of the ODN Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, was on a core change team that met this challenge in a 140 NGO and 15 foundation network called RE-AMP. It began in 2004 and continues in its goal of cleaning up global warming pollutants 80% by 2050 in the energy and transportation sectors of eight states in the upper Midwest. Gisela Wendling, Ph.D. former Director of the MA in OD at Sonoma State University and Senior Facilitator at Ag Innovations Network and now senior staff at The Grove, for the past 2 years has been facilitating California s statewide Roundtable on Water and Food Supply as the state has been facing a historic drought. Both have reflected deeply on the principles and practices that inform their on-going work with social change. They will share their learning in a rich, interactive session.

3 Key Take-aways: Learn basic principles of multi-stakeholder process design for social change Appreciate the roles and practices of consultants, leaders, and participants in such processes Take away examples of applying graphic facilitation, dialogue and consensus decision making processes to multi-sector, statewide processes that involve a diversity of participants and often conflicting, entrenched perspectives

4 Agenda: 2:30 Welcome and Orientation to Speakers 2:45 The RE-AMP story: Thinking Systemically; Acting Collaboratively. 3:30 The California Roundtable on Water & Food Supply: A Multi-Year, Multi- Stakeholder process. 4:00 Adjourn Both are interactive case studies with table discussions and handouts.

5 What is RE-AMP: Began in 2004 as a Renewable Energy Alignment Mapping Process, supported by Garfield Foundation. Evolved into a multi-workgroup effort in 8 states to clean up global warming pollutants in the energy industry 80% by Expanded into a 150 member NGO network with 15 foundations, digital commons, additional states, large political action fund and added transportation sector.

6 Graphic History of RE-AMP Startup:

7 A Systemic View:

8 Second Year of Activity

9 RE-AMP Network

10 RE-AMP Organization

11 Executive Summary Available as part of the resources for this session.

12 CA Roundtable on Water & Food Supply Launched in 2010 Convened by Ag Innovations Network Consensus-based process Objectives: Build relationships between agriculture and other key stakeholders Generate common principles and recommendations for decision-makers and the public

13 Membership 23 leaders representing: Agriculture Water supply management State & federal government Fish & wildlife Natural resources Stewardship Rural economic development Academia 6-member steering committee

14 Module 3: From Crisis to Connectivity Describes historical disconnections that have led to water crises in CA The connectivity approach offers a model for assessing challenges and designing strategic and systemic solutions Offers guiding principles for implementing solutions to improve connectivity for a resilient water infrastructure

15 Context: Pervasive Disconnections Competing water demands between agricultural, urban, and environmental water users Complex and fragmented water management structures Modern water management s focus on near-term objectives of a single user group Missing, broken, dysfunctional connections such as: o Over extraction and over allocation of water o Climate change impacting timing and availability of water o Limited ability to move water around state o Separate groundwater and surface water management o Dispersed regulatory authority (e.g., exclusive focus single species protection)

16 The Connectivity Approach Whole-systems approach Connectivity defines the relationships that link the individual parts of the system to form a whole Historical momentum A systemic shift toward a more connected approach has been occurring for some time Re-visioning connectivity Human systems are seen as a central subsystem of ecosystems Goal Connected benefits for ag, urban, and environmental users

17 Common Perception of Connectivity

18 New Vision of Connectivity

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20 Guiding Principles of Connectivity Based on the assessment of current needs and the patterns of disconnects, we identified three initial highpriority areas for effecting significant change: Connected thinking Institutional linkages Public and stakeholder engagement For each of these high-priority areas we have developed principles to help guide assessment of water and food issues, as well as design and implementation of solutions.

21 Connected Thinking 1. Understand natural systems: Integrated thinking and science-based solutions 2. Recognize that water, farmland, and habitat are finite resources that depend on each other 3. Emphasize connected-benefit projects 4. Recognize that food is water 5. Focus on long-term goals versus short-term fixes 6. Avoid unintended negative consequences of past and emerging approaches

22 Institutional LInkages 1. Move beyond institutional goals and entrenchment 2. Address conflicting policies and regulations 3. Manage political and economic drivers 4. Shift from one-size-fits-all solutions to collaborative, regionally-appropriate, whole systems strategies 5. Assess and manage unintended consequences 6. Design and implement approaches to manage the transition from existing to new practices

23 Public & Stakeholder Engagement 1. Participate versus consume 2. Public action from the ground up 3. Communicate with the public 4. Increase awareness and effectiveness of educational programs

24 Applying the Connectivity Approach "Finding solutions to complex challenges requires that stakeholders with diverse interests work together to fashion connected, integrated responses. The guiding principles in this report will help steer decision makers through collaboration to develop these new responses. FRANCES SPIVY-WEBER, Vice Chair, California State Water Resources Control Board

25 Connectivity Cases

26 Connectivity Report Available as part of the resources for this session.

27 For further information aginnovations.org/roundtables/crwfs/

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