{"id":50,"date":"2026-03-23T10:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueprint.gnist.dev\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-06-18T06:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:30:21","slug":"step-2-identify-key-drivers-and-concerns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/visioning-phase\/step-2-identify-key-drivers-and-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 2: Identify key drivers and concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6559d5b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-phase-1-background-color has-background has-custom-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/visioning-phase\/step-1-identify-and-engage-local-actors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"48\">Step 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-phase-1-light-background-color has-background has-custom-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:uppercase\">Step 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-phase-1-background-color has-background has-custom-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:6px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/visioning-phase\/step-3-set-overarching-goal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"52\">Step 3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-custom-phase-1-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-de22d358 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d8ceed wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-9-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;letter-spacing:0.6px;text-transform:uppercase\">Visioning phase<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Step 2: Identify key drivers and concerns<\/h1>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/Drivers.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1797\" style=\"width:148px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-custom-2-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e99d92c8 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How does the socioecological system work? What impacts the ecosystem and people?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In this step you want to gather as much input as possible from the community: concerns, challenges, experiences and observations. <strong>Your goal is to establish a common understanding of the socioecological system and delineate the project area.<\/strong> Make sure to include a divers set of knowledge systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Build understanding!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-98a194e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Community meeting to build a common understanding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2aa3f648 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"G\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-black-light);border-top-width:3px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gather the actors you have mapped in step 1 and get their input<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduce the local actors to the core idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make room for actors to be heard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Possible activities at the first meeting<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentations and expert talks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing simplified models of the socioecological system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mapping timelines of human activities and ecosystem changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participatory GIS or other mapping tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two birds one stone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sending out pre-surveys before workshops and meetings can increase engagement and help you gather unbiased input.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The activities should be aimed at discussing the <strong>status and extent of the socio-ecological system<\/strong> and identifying important <strong>drivers<\/strong> and <strong>concerns<\/strong>. Diverging views are deliberated and a <strong>common understanding<\/strong> is agreed upon. This might take more than just one meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-2.png 771w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-2-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The socio-ecological system of Karls\u00f8y<\/em>: <em>Ecosystem components and interactions with human and internal drivers and feedback-loops<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0caed86e wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12c99df6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-1.png 417w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Community-meeting Karls\u00f8y<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cShared understanding begins with shared conversation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methods can include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surveys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-phase-1-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-77b5a34d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a rel=\"\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/visioning-phase\/step-3-set-overarching-goal\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">continue to STEP 3<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the end of this step, you will understand the key drivers and root causes of socio-ecological challenges, laying the groundwork for sustainability transformations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123743,"featured_media":0,"parent":46,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123743"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":104,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2086,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/2086"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}