Co-design Framework: Engaging with the stakeholders on Nature-based Solutions for Water Treatment

The overall concept of MULTISOURCE focusses on the intersection of Nature Based Solutions for Water Treatment (NBSWT ) with the four key areas of environment, circular economy, society and policy. Stakeholder engagement is an essential element of MULTISOURCE. In the context of this framework, stakeholders are considered individuals or groups who i) are impacted (negatively or positively), ii) have information that can usefully support an informed decision, iii) are interested in the outcomes, and/or iv) have influence over the outcomes. Effective and inclusive stakeholder engagement processes and methods will be used in many aspects of the Pilot development, with a focus on the monitoring and evaluation process, the development of business models and planning tools (referred as ENTS Tools) and at a later stage to evaluate the ‘primary’ benefits of them. The Enhanced Natural Treatment Solution (ENTS) are, in the context of MULTISOURCE, defined as a sub-group of NBSWT that have an increased treatment capacity, lower cost, and/or smaller environmental footprint in comparison to conventional NBSWT.