Stakeholder Mapping - Nkata Johnpaul's view
The Sundarbans Resilience Project (SRP) involves key stakeholders classified by their power and influence. Primary Decision-Makers, such as the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), wield high authority over regulations, funding allocation, and project execution, drawing from their role as forest custodians. International donors like the World Bank, AFD, and GIZ also fall here, shaping objectives through financial and technical support. Local Influencers include NGOs such as IUCN and UNDP, along with community groups, who drive advocacy, engagement, and compliance on the ground.
Among these, the BFD and MoEFCC hold the most influence due to national policy control, while local communities benefit most through livelihood diversification, disaster protection, and ecosystem preservation. Government agencies lead restoration and infrastructure, benefiting from policy wins; NGOs facilitate training and monitoring, gaining conservation impact; communities contribute labor and knowledge, relying on income alternatives; researchers provide data analysis; and donors fund everything for global goals. Groups contribute variably—government via oversight, NGOs through implementation, communities with participation, and researchers with evidence—yet all depend on collaboration for sustained resilience.
Power imbalances arise as top decision-makers may overshadow marginalized voices like women's groups, potentially eroding buy-in if unaddressed. Influence levels were assessed via documented roles in stakeholder analyses, funding control, and engagement capacities from Sundarbans initiatives. This mapping aligns with reference frameworks by prioritizing high-power actors while highlighting community dependencies for equitable success.
This is highly informative, adds nuance from your first person perspective