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Developing a local ecosystem of SSEDeveloping a local ecosystem of SSE
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What is the CitESS methodology?What is the CitESS methodology?
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Practical Implementation MethodKey elements of the process
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Phase 0. Triggering factors
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Phase 1. Multi-stakeholder & participatory consultation process
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Phase 2. Setup & activation the CitESS pole
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Phase 3. Promoting CitESS sustainability
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Key contextual determinantsSocial context
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Resources
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Actors and organisations
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Networks
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Drawbacks and risksGovernance risks
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Economic dependancy
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Risk of a top-down process
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Case studyCase study
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E-learning course materialE-learning course material
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QuizQuiz: "How to Develop a Local Ecosystem of SSE Based on CITESS Methodology"1 Quiz
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If not framed in a broader strategy of territorialization stemming from the key territorial SSE actors, a CitESS risks being a top-down operation. It is necessary to work so that the pole fits into the territorial context and that they are designed directly by the territorial actors themselves.
Coping strategy: Favour a community-owned CitESS model
It is crucial to properly frame the CitESS set-up in a broader strategy of territorialization stemming from the key territorial SSE actors. A delicate and essential step is facilitating stakeholders’ agreement over a common and owned definition of SSE and of a CitESS charter of principles which suits the territory, its context and its communities.
