Context
The coordination of multiple territorial scales is a recurring challenge in water management, a topic that also generates tensions, as each party seeks to act swiftly and in its own interests! To address this issue, the prefect of the Hautes-Pyrénées invited local elected officials, state services, representatives of economic activities, associations, deputies, and senators to collectively reflect on actions that should be undertaken at the departmental level in the local water management policy.
Inviting around a hundred participants for a short timeframe (one day) to engage in effective dialogue on a broad topic that raises significant tensions requires a tailored approach.
A one-day seminar with 84 participants: representatives from local authorities, state services, economic activities in the region, associations, deputies, senators, and the prefect
2 framing videoconferences and briefing for 4 facilitators
1 synthesis report presenting 2 priority action proposals (divided into 6 sub-actions) and 3 additional complementary proposals.1 proposed agenda for a follow-up seminar to provide feedback and next steps
Our mission
The DDT (Departmental Directorate of Territories) of the Hautes-Pyrénées enlisted Lisode to design and facilitate this high-stakes seminar. Before the seminar, Lisode advised a technical committee composed of the DDT65, AEAG, and DTARS-65 on defining their objectives for the seminar and the most suitable format to achieve them. On the day of the event, four Lisode facilitators supported the pre-established working groups. After the seminar, Lisode drafted a synthesis note and a proposed agenda for a second seminar to address the recommendations made.
Impacts and results
Thanks to Lisode’s involvement, around one hundred stakeholders, with potentially divergent views and expectations, were able to collaborate effectively, resulting in 9 strategic and consensus-based proposals. Participants’ evaluation of the day highlighted their satisfaction:
“Congratulations on organizing this day, which was undoubtedly useful, even though concrete implementation at the departmental level will not always be straightforward…”
A single seminar cannot replace a complete process and calls for a follow-up… Stay tuned!
