Sustainability and Resilience Report
Community engagement
Community engagement is a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainability and resilience in mountain areas. Active participation of local communities, stakeholders and institutions enhances the relevance, ownership and long term impact of environmental initiatives. Within the PeakED project, community engagement is promoted through participatory approaches such as Living Labs, which provide a collaborative space for dialogue, knowledge exchange and co-creation of solutions. This approach enables stakeholders to actively contribute to identifying challenges and shaping locally adapted responses.
Findings from the desktop research and the pilot Living Lab indicate that strong community involvement significantly improves the effectiveness and sustainability of interventions. In Jabal Umm Ad Dami (Jordan), engagement focused on raising awareness and involving local actors in identifying practical solutions adapted to fragile ecosystems.Overall, the results demonstrate that fostering participatory governance models strengthens social cohesion, builds trust among stakeholders and enhances the resilience of mountain communities.
| AREA | PERFORMANCE MEASURE | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Stakeholder Participation in Living Labs | Number of stakeholders actively participating in Living Lab activities | Target | Baseline Year | 50 |
| Result | Ν/Α | 72 | ||
| 2) Co-creation of Solutions | Level of stakeholder contribution in solution development | Target | Moderate | High |
| Result | Moderate | High and consistent engagement | ||
| Number of solutions developed through participatory processes | Target | Baseline Year | 3 | |
| Result | Ν/Α | 5 | ||
| 3) Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement | Percentage of participants reporting active involvement in discussions | Target | 60% | 70% |
| Result | 60% | 75% | ||
| 4) Partnerships and Network Building | Number of multi-stakeholder partnerships established | Target | 3 | 5 |
| Result | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5) Community Engagement Impact | Level of community awareness and participation in sustainability actions | Target | Moderate | High |
| Result | Moderate | Strong collaboration observed | ||
| Integration of stakeholder input into project outcome | Target | Partial integration | substantial integration | |
| Result | Partial | substantial integration achieved | ||
| Level of long-term stakeholder engagement beyond project activities | Target | Mid - level | High - level | |
| Result | Mid – level | High - level | ||
