empowering communities and amplifying voices for lasting impact
successful climate and nature projects are built on meaningful, inclusive engagement with local communities and stakeholders. at purple otter, we not only design community engagement strategies but also assess existing projects to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. our holistic approach ensures social and environmental co-benefits are embedded from the start, with a strong focus on local context and equity.
what we do
- project design and assessment:
we support you in creating new community engagement frameworks for climate, biodiversity, and nature-based projects, while also reviewing and improving current initiatives. by identifying gaps and advising on redesign, we help ensure your projects fully realise their social and environmental potential. - local contextualisation and global experience:
our team brings extensive experience working across the global south, europe, and the usa. we understand diverse cultural, social, and ecological contexts, enabling projects to reflect local realities while aligning with broader climate and nature goals. - embedding community and indigenous voices:
genuine inclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities (iplc) is core to our work. we facilitate respectful engagement and co-design processes that amplify iplc perspectives and knowledge, ensuring their rights, traditions, and priorities shape project outcomes. - building partnerships and trust:
we specialize in stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and conflict-sensitive approaches that foster collaboration and transparency. our methods ensure diverse voices are heard and integrated into project governance and decision-making. - advice on future outcomes and co-benefits:
beyond initial design, we advise on how to monitor and sustain social and environmental benefits over time—supporting adaptive management that responds to community feedback and evolving conditions.
how we help
- participatory workshops and facilitation with communities and stakeholders
- comprehensive assessment of existing engagement strategies and approaches
- development of inclusive, culturally appropriate engagement plans
- incorporation of social impact measures alongside biodiversity and climate goals
- ongoing guidance for projects embedding iplc rights and knowledge
- conflict resolution support and building long-term partnerships
why it matters
engaging communities and stakeholders with authenticity and respect ensures projects deliver equitable and sustainable benefits. it strengthens resilience, safeguards cultural heritage, and builds ownership that secures lasting impact—critical for climate and nature initiatives worldwide.
looking to deepen community impact?
contact us to explore how our inclusive approach can help your project embrace local voices, unlock social and environmental co-benefits, and achieve transformative outcomes.