Trust in the Leader of Collaborative Process Design and Facilitation

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Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement

and Grievance Redress

for Sustainable Energy Development

Welcome to the toolbox of practical guides, permit pathways, and field-tested frameworks for developers, LGUs, NGAs, and communities.

Renewable energy projects in the Philippines are expanding rapidly. Alongside opportunity comes complexity as projects intersect with communities, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

Challenges are not merely caused by opposition. They arise when stakeholder engagement (SE) and grievance systems (GRM) do not function as a system.

This toolkit helps you:

  • Detect concerns early

  • Build shared understanding

  • Enable safe expression

  • Respond visibly and effectively

  • Align across actors

  • Strengthen systems over time

Enabling renewable energy projects to create outcomes that work for ALL through collaborative engagement.

START HERE - I AM FROM THE...

RE Developer

(includes ComRel, project team, EPC contractor)

Community & CSO

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Local Government Unit

(includes Barangay, Municipal, Provincial, Regional)

National Government Agency

GUIDE:

1. The toolbox begins with a self-assessment. Before reaching for a specific tool, take 10 minutes to diagnose where your SE-GRM system is strong and where the gaps are. Your results will route you to the right modules.

2. Not sure where to start? Browse through the Top 12 Most Common Issues and you may just find your situation there, along with tools to address it.

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“Sustainable systems are not built on plans alone, but on trust, voice, and the ability to respond... especially when it matters most.”

(The CoRe Group)

Tool Box

Contains Protocols, Tools and Skills

Permits and SE Obligations

We mapped the permits with SE-GRM requirements by stages for you.

Reflect on your SE-GRM and be routed to the tools you may need

Diagnose My SE-GRM
Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Check out the top 12 most common issues and quickly see how to address them

Roles and Responsibilities

Review our swim-lane matrix to identify who does what and when

No SE-GRM system yet. Refer to our guide to help you design and manage one.

Set Up your SE-GRM

Browse the Tools by Project Stage

Jump straight into the tools you may need at the specific project stage the power project is at.

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  • Pre-Entry and Baseline
  • Pre-Development and Permits
  • Construction and Coordination
  • Operations and Monitoring
  • Learning and Transition

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THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION GROUP FOUNDATION, INC.

www.coregroup.org.ph * info@coregroup.org.ph

through our SustainABILITIES Lab Project

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This toolkit is provided for general guidance and informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal, technical, or professional advice. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy and relevance, users are encouraged to exercise their own judgment and consult appropriate experts when necessary. The developers of this toolkit assume no liability for any decisions or actions taken based on its use.