Mechanisms are to be established to enable more effective co-ordination, consultation and co-operation between OKACOM, the GEF implementing agencies, national and local governments, sectoral institutions, donors, the private sector, non-governmental organisations and local communities. The main purpose of the consultation and communications process was to introduce to stakeholders as well as interested and affected parties the concept, purpose and goals of OKACOM, the Preparatory Assessment Study and the Environmental Assessment. The communication and consultation initiatives reported upon were undertaken in Namibia and Botswana.