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As adaptation is usually implemented through collaboration between a number of different actors attention to the nature of these engagements becomes a key part of the success of any adaptation initiative. The resources here offer ways to assess the success of the participatory aspects of the adaptation plans in including the level of inclusion of key actors at different stages of the process, how well information has been shared, and what participating in the process has contributed to the success of the work and to the individuals involved.

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Exemplary methods and tools

Name	Description	References
Auditing community participation - an assessment handbook	This is a guide to assessing levels of community involvement in area regeneration initiatives but with wider application to any community engagement activity. Taking part in such an audit, will enable participants to reflect, through dialogue with others, on what has been achieved and what has value. The report provides tools and appraisal exercises for measuring: the history and patterns of participation; the quality of participation strategies adopted by partners and partnerships; the capacity within partner organisations to support community participation; the capacitywithin communities to participate effectively; the impact of participation and its outcomes.	http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/auditing-community-participation
A framework for Stakeholder Engagement on Climate Adaptation	This project was designed to inform CSIRO’s Climate Adaptation Flagship (CAF) about best practice methods for engaging with stakeholders on the issue of climate adaptation. More specifically, to understand what nature and degree of engagement is required by different stakeholders ; to identify what sorts of information stakeholders need in order to make these decisions ; to work towards the development of a protocol for modes of engagement and to develop a framework for monitoring the success of our communication, engagement and research.	http://www.csiro.au/files/files/pph1.pdf
Evaluating participatory, deliberative and co-operative ways of working	This document is designed to provide a framework for evaluating participatory, deliberative and co-operative processes, based on the experience of practitioners. It covers topics such as: why evaluation matters; what evaluation can achieve; offers a framework for evaluation and suggestions for what to look for when evaluating participatory projects and guidance on how to do it .with examples of good indicators and criteria.	http://www.sharedpractice.org.uk/Downloads/Interact_Working_Paper.pdf