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Appropriate embedment in Metro Manila started with cooperation among policy- and decision-makers to strengthen air quality managemen<sup>t</sup> systems and identify spaces within institutional frameworks for innovation development and adaptation in air quality improvement, including BC mitigation. The goals were achieved by a series of capacity development workshops for innovation-based change adaptation.

### Building the Stakeholder Network as a Dialogue Platform for Collective Learning and Change Adaptation

According to Lang et al. [37], building a collaborative research team is the first step in conducting a transdisciplinary research project. This was followed by the creation of a joint understanding of the real-world problem the consortium had broadly identified. For TAME-BC, this meant developing a communication strategy and approaches that matched the local context and reflected the priorities of the partners and stakeholders. Building on the NGO's existing network of contacts, key stakeholders, in addition to those already engaged by the project, were identified and mapped. With the help of other partners, institutional and operational links between governmen<sup>t</sup> and non-governmen<sup>t</sup> agencies were specified, together with the most e fficient and strategic mechanisms of engaging them. A communication platform was established through internal and external directories, for ease of communication with all groups involved. Ensuring clear communication systems was necessary for a smooth transition for the identification of change adaptation potential once the findings from the study are consolidated.

Identifying a Methodological Approach to Combine Collective Reflection, Learning, and Air-Quality-Related Innovation Development

As the list of stakeholders ranges from scientists to jeepney driver association representatives to NGOs and local governmen<sup>t</sup> representatives, it is a prerequisite to find a way to include all members of the team in the dialogues. Further following Lang et al. [37], a methodological framework for collaborative knowledge production was of crucial importance within the process of moving from knowledge transfer toward the co-creation of knowledge. For the identified stakeholders, regular group meetings are required. In parallel, discussions between various groups were facilitated and the results were shared within the wider stakeholder group. Workshops were conducted to encourage the transdisciplinary approach and further stimulate the development of air-quality-related innovations. Resources, such as publications, reports, and relevant news, were continuously disseminated through the communication platform established as a first task. For the stakeholders not directly involved in the interviews and workshops, leaflets were developed. The figure below (Figure 3) presents one example. At the beginning of the project, after agreeing on a shared problem definition, a leaflet summarizing the main research questions was prepared. It reflects on the four pillars and the overall goal of the project. This was presented in a graph and in simple language (in Tagalog, the local language in Luzon, the research area) to allow for ease of interaction with the information.

**Figure 3.** Leaflet in simple terms in the local language (right panel) to involve all stakeholders in the process.

Localizing a Concept for Innovation-Based Change Adaptation and Transition Management

Input from the technology, policy, and health effects practices was consolidated. Methodological needs and gaps from that input were identified. The input was improved for the development of innovation-based change adaptation and management. A research implementation roadmap was created that identified appropriate partners, most central project activities, and timelines. Throughout the process, there was a consistent reporting and documentation process in place to support the shared learning processes.

### Developing Reports on Transdisciplinary Workshops and Process Documentation

Workshop and meeting reports, project reports, and other outputs must be continuously consolidated and shared with concerned partners and stakeholders. In all related documentation and reporting activities of the project, it was ensured that inputs from all stakeholders, especially PUJ drivers and governmen<sup>t</sup> agencies, were valued. The outcomes of the various steps of the innovation embedment methodology were presented as a knowledge brief, policy assessment report, and a report on possible technological innovations. A draft action team and project roadmap were jointly developed, paving the way for innovation development.
