Obstacles to engaging stakeholders in the water sector

The chapter identifies the main obstacles faced by decision-makers to engaging stakeholders in the water sector. It examines the extent to which the lack of political will, institutional fragmentation and weak legal frameworks are hindering the integration of stakeholder engagement in water policies and practices. It also identifies barriers to the effective implementation of engagement processes on the ground, including the lack of clarity on how to use stakeholders’ inputs, and the lack of funding. The chapter suggests ways to overcome these obstacles and build anticipatory and resilient stakeholder engagement processes.