Discussion in this feature
Design of participation processes is treated in a number of
ways in this special feature. For example, the framework of
Barreteau et al. (2010) helps not only to track how a
participation process is carried out but also to clarify how
communication with stakeholders should be organized in the
implementation of participatory research. They argue that
potential disappointment experienced by stakeholders, and
eventually researchers and policy makers, can be avoided by
being upfront and precise about how the process will be
implemented, and what kind of involvement is expected from
participants.