HCC Key contributions:

• Stakeholder engagement strategy

  The Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for the PRO-WILD project, developed by the HCC with support from WP4 and project partners, serves as a crucial guiding document for effective collaboration. Its primary purpose is to ensure all partners can efficiently engage with key stakeholders to successfully achieve the project's objectives. The strategy is built on a robust analysis collected during the project's initial months (September 2024–January 2025). This includes comprehensive stakeholder mapping—covering identification, analysis, objectives, and engagement approaches—along with a detailed action plan and a risk management framework. A key tool utilized for prioritizing relevant parties was the power grid tool. To support ongoing implementation, HCC will provide additional resources, such as dedicated webinars and customized advice, with the Strategy itself subject to regular updates as the project gathers new information.

• Two meeting’s guides

  To maximize the impact of the project results and efficiency of building strong relationships with the key stakeholders, HCC has developed two practical guides focused on organizing efficient stakeholder meetings. These resources provide clear, actionable best practices for both face-to-face and online formats. Crucially, the guides ensure that the consortium is equipped with the necessary tools and strategies to proactively involve key stakeholders, thereby helping projects achieve their core objectives through meaningful engagement and high-quality, long-term collaboration.