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Low literacy interviewees responded that they would have asked somebody else (who was well educated) to read and write ______ for them.
comments
The awareness level of the cement factory hearing participants, who were less well educated and coming from local ______, was found to be comparatively low.
villages
About 50% of the interviewees of all four cases who participated in ______ realized that their knowledge about potential impacts had significantly increased.
hearings
A majority of the public ______ participants (ie between 75% and 83%) felt that the time given for raising concerns was sufficient.
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The community leaders and NGO representatives got hold of a copy of the ______ report and submitted written comments on behalf of the affectees.
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Low literacy interviewees were highly educated ______, including environmental experts, lawyers, architects, academics, representatives of NGOs and government departments.
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The stakeholders raised ______ concerns during interviews for this study.
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The participants responded that they would have asked somebody else to read and write comments for them because they were not able to understand a voluminous ______ report.
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The community leaders and NGO representatives submitted written comments on behalf of the ______ regarding their concerns over potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project.
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About 50% of the interviewees who participated in hearings realized that their knowledge about potential ______ of the projects had significantly increased.
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Study Notes
Public Participation in EIA
- Public participation is considered an essential and integral component of EIA.
- Objectives of public participation include:
- Providing adequate opportunities for stakeholders to raise concerns and influence decision-making.
- Educating and increasing awareness of stakeholders about projects and their potential environmental impacts.
- Obtaining local and traditional knowledge.
- Reducing conflicts among participants.
- Making informed decisions by considering possible adverse impacts and mitigation measures.
- Enhancing transparency and accountability in decision-making.
- Building trust in proponents and government institutions.
Limitations of Public Participation
- Late initiation in the EIA process.
- Intrinsic limitation of participation mechanisms.
- Poor contribution of genuine stakeholders.
- Excessive time and cost requirements involved in participation exercises.
- Poor communication, poor access to information, and lack of transparency in the decision-making process.
Methods and Quality of Information
- Inviting directly affected communities and other stakeholders through writing letters/phone calls.
- Using an understandable language in public notices.
- Providing information about how stakeholders will be consulted.
- Ensuring sufficient information about the project and its impacts in an understandable manner.
- Making the EIA report easily accessible in terms of timing and location.
Timing and Venue of Public Consultation
- Ensuring the timing and venue of public hearings are easily accessible for the majority of stakeholders.
- Consulting stakeholders at the planning stage, before site-specific decisions are made.
- Providing sufficient time for submitting written comments on the EIA report.
- Providing sufficient time to raise concerns during the public hearing.
- Providing adequate transport and financial support for stakeholders to participate.
Composition and Awareness of the Public Involved
- Ensuring participants represent all categories of stakeholders.
- Ensuring participants are aware of environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project.
- Providing opportunities for directly affected stakeholders to participate.
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This quiz assesses your understanding of public participation in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including its importance, limitations, and challenges.
