Stakeholder network analysis for systemic transformation

Stakeholder network analysis for systemic transformation
- Our Objective
The Stakeholder Network Analysis (SNA) project explores how understanding and reshaping stakeholder networks can lead to more inclusive governance, equitable resource management, and sustainable environmental outcomes. By applying a social network perspective across the Wyss Academy’s Solutionscapes, SNA contributes to a shared analytical framework that supports systemic transformation and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration.
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The project was launched on April 1, 2024 and is currently in progress.
Summary
The Stakeholder Network Analysis (SNA) project uses social network analysis to address complex, interconnected environmental challenges. Recognizing that social networks play a vital role in mobilizing resources, shaping governance, and fostering collaboration, this project applies SNA across the Wyss Academy’s Solutionscapes to engage stakeholders and drive systemic transformation that benefits both nature and people.
By mapping both formal and informal interactions, SNA provides a unique lens for understanding relationships and power dynamics within these networks. The project identifies key influencers and intermediaries essential for coalition-building, uncovers marginalized actors who are often overlooked but are critical for equitable governance, and highlights opportunities for reconfiguring networks to facilitate lasting change.
These insights support strategic interventions by strengthening collaboration among aligned but less influential stakeholders, creating more balanced network dynamics. Additionally, the project tracks the evolution of stakeholder relationships and assesses the impact of interventions, ensuring continuous progress toward the goal of systemic transformation.
Project Connections
- Part of the solutionscape
Ensuring forest stewardship and restoration at cash crop frontiers
Timeline
Social Network Analysis of Environmental Stakeholders in the Tambopata province in Peru
Project Update December 16, 2025
The Environmental Governance and Global Development Research Team at the Wyss Academy for Nature (WA), along with the WA Hub South America, led the study of the social network analysis of environment-related stakeholders in the Tambopata province in Madre de Dios, Peru. The report draws on data from 49 semi-structured interviews conducted between November 2024 and February 2025 with representatives of 18 distinct stakeholder groups, including farmers, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), traders, government, and service providers, among others.
Team
- Project contactProject contact
Dr. Henrique Sposito
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Nature-positive land use and livelihood development
Nature-positive land use and livelihood developmentStewardship at forest frontiers—Co-designed knowledge and engagement
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