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Table 1 Descriptions of issues, players, and tools for territorial intervention

From: Exploring governance for sustainability in contexts of violence: the case of the hydropower industry in Colombia

Issues

Players

Tools

Society:

Building social capital, trust, relationships, and organizational networks

Environment:

Climate change, biodiversity, and the condition of natural resources, water, and soil

Economy:

Power generation, budgeting, and monetary compensation associated with the impact of hydroelectric facilities

Society-environment:

Training, consciousness, and environmental culture in the territory

Economy-environment:

The economy of natural resources (supply and demand), pollution of the environment, and basic sanitation

Economy-society:

Activities for subsistence, food security, production organization, and commercialization of farm products

Energy companies:

Generators of hydropower

Local community:

Community action boards, farming, and fishing cooperatives of small landowners

Nongovernmental organizations:

National and local non-profit organizations that exist for the fomentation of the following:

• Science and technology

• Education, environmental protection, and bio-commerce

• Development and peace

The state:

National and local state organizations:

• Environmental, farming, transportation, and property regulation

• Fomentation of technical education and farming development

• Security

University:

Public and private higher education institutions with:

• Scientific research

• Social projection

Organizations for development:

• International organizations for humanitarian aid and cooperation

• Business foundations

• Guild organizations

Planning:

Public and private plans, programs and projects for socioeconomic development, environmental protection, infrastructure, and the use of the territory

Execution:

Establishing inter-institutional alliances and social networks, the formation of sectorial committees, and community schools for local development

Evaluation:

Verification and adjustment of the intervention using communication channels, questionnaires, indicators, and licenses for the operation of infrastructure projects