Perform the Stakeholder Mapping

What is a Project Stakeholder?

ERS considers Stakeholders any communities, individuals, or organisations that participate in, impact, or are impacted by the Project’s activities, actions, and decisions (positively or negatively). Different from Project contributors, stakeholders are not necessarily working on the project.

If you identify Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) as Stakeholders, you must follow the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) process and engage with them from the start of the Feasibility phase.

Official government records, scientific papers, and books can help you to map the Project’s Stakeholders.

Identifying Project’s Stakeholders step-by-step

Stakeholders must be identified and classified in the “Stakeholder Mapping” tab of the Stakeholders document. During the Feasibility Phase, you must complete the Local Stakeholders section (in black) only.

1. Identify and name the Stakeholders (communities, organisations and individuals).
2. A community can be divided into multiple stakeholders or “Community groups” when relevant. Definition: A Community group is a subgroup within the same Stakeholder, composed of individuals who derive similar income, livelihood, cultural values, and other contributions to well-being from the project area and whose values differ from those of other groups.
3. Include a Description and Classification for each Stakeholder
4. Assign a “Type”:
   • CORE: Play a vital role in the project's survival, including team members and landowners.
   • DIRECT: They directly impact the project or are directly impacted by the Project’s activities. They either are involved in the project´s day-to-day activities, such as local community employees, or derive income, livelihood, cultural values, and other contributions to well-being from the project area.
   • INDIRECT: They have a minor influence on the project and are indirectly associated with it, such as national and local governments.
   • OTHER: Can potentially affect or be affected by the project activities.
5. For communities or groups, include the number of individuals in the group.
6. Indicate if they live inside the Project area and if they hold land tenure
7. Describe their stakes in the Project; this includes their interests/relationships and potential impact on the Project.
8. Indicate if you have consulted the stakeholder and include an Interview summary. This step is mandatory for IPLCs. For more information on consulting stakeholders, refer to the Community Consultation Guidelines.

You DO NOT need to complete the Baseline section (in blue) at this step.

Record your interactions

If you talk with Stakeholders to map them, register all your interactions with notes, photos, and videos (with the Stakeholder’s authorisation). These records will serve as proof that you followed the process adequately.