An evaluation framework for effective public participation in EIA in Pakistan

Nadeem, Obaidullah; Fischer, Thomas B.

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2010.01.003

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“…on the performance of public participation in EIA (Webler, Kastenholz, and Renn 1995;Soneryd and Weldon 2003;Almer and Koontz 2004;Nadeem and Fischer 2011;Li, Liu, and Li 2012), the prerequisite of which is that the public has already participated. An equally important phenomenon, which has drawn less attention, is non-participation.…”

Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public participation in environmental impact assessment for public projects: a case of non-participation

S.F.

Xue

2013

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

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Public participation in environmental impact assessment is recognised as key to sustainable development. However, its role in public projects in China remains limited. The issue of non-participation is explored by focusing on the attitude and capacity of the citizens who experienced the Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Railway project through interviews and field surveys in multiple geographical sites along the line. Passive attitudes and low capacity were observed. While some respondents considered participation in government-owned projects unthinkable, most of them were discouraged by the absence of a sense of security and significance. Institutional barriers identified include a lack of participation channels and project information and the absence of transparent and proper processes of handling social impacts. Policy suggestions beyond the regulatory realm to encourage effective public participation are provided.

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Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning

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Public participation in environmental impact assessment for public projects: a case of non-participation

S.F.

Xue

2013

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

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“…Attitude is a key factor that affects public's actions on resource utilisation and participation in environmental management (Erickson et al 2002;Balram and Dragicevic 2004;Cervantes et al 2008;Nadeem and Fischer 2011 responses to policies and management (Kaiser et al 1999;Prager and Freese 2009;Faircheallaigh 2010;Mukul et al 2010) and provide a basis for formulating suggestions on ecosystem management.…”

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Public attitudes and perceptions to the West-to-East Pipeline Project and ecosystem management in large project construction

Chen

Huang²,

Zhang

et al. 2011

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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Ecosystem management addresses transboundary, interdisciplinary and multiparty issues from an ecosystem perspective. In this regard, public participation of ecosystem management is particularly important for achieving a successful outcome. However, public attitudes and perceptions on ecosystem management in project construction are often ignored in the developing countries. Large project construction in China is booming, for example, oil/gasoline pipelines, water diversion projects, highway networks and high-speed railway networks. These projects may have important impacts on China's economy, as well as ecosystems. The perception of local people on these projects is crucial for their safe fulfilment. In this paper, the West-to-East Pipeline Project (WEPP), a large project in China built in 2004 to transport gas from the north-west to the south-east, was used as a case study to examine public participation and perceptions on ecosystem management. Field interviews were conducted in the summer of 2005 for data collection, and logistic regression models were used for data analysis. Modelling results show that public attitudes to WEPP construction are closely related to education, occupation and place of residence. Generally, interviewees with higher education and more involvement in WEPP have a positive attitude. However, local people have a poor understanding of ecological restoration and ecosystem management. For safe implementation of WEPP, some adjunct projects are required to improve the local economy and ecosystem functions, and different economic compensation schemes should be designed for stakeholders by region. Additionally, development strategies, such as offering part-time jobs, education and training to local farmers, are necessary to change attitudes and improve awareness on ecosystem management. It is also important to strengthen public participation in the early stages of project construction.

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“…For most of the time, stakeholder involvement is most neglected element of the EIA procedure practiced in Pakistan. The whole EIA process is manipulated in such a way that there is minimum participation from public, like venue of the public hearing is decided such that it is often inaccessible by the directly affected people (Nadeem and Fischer 2011).…”

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA): an overlooked instrument for sustainable development in Pakistan

Saeed

Sattar

Imran

et al. 2011

Environ Monit Assess

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a policy tool used for evaluating a project proposal from physical and socioeconomic environmental perspectives. Its aim is to reduce the impact of development on environment, hence, ensuring environmental sustainability. It is mandatory to submit an Environmental Impact Statement before starting a mega project as required by Environmental Protection Act of 1997 and Environmental Policy of Pakistan. Public consultation plays a key role in an EIA system, identifying the likely aspects and impacts of a development activity. This aspect has been ignored in effective enactment of environmental legislation in Pakistan. Sufficient legislative instruments are there to support EIA system in the country but the agencies responsible for the enforcement of environmental regulations have failed to do so. The current research gives an insight into the actual status of EIA system in Pakistan along with the feedback of EIA specialists and university teachers of the concerned departments. A new index has been devised on the basis of questionnaire response to work out the overall performance of EIA system in Pakistan or any other country. The weaknesses and deficiencies of each EIA stage have been worked out for Pakistan and elaborated with the help of the controversial Zero point Interchange Project in the capital city of Pakistan.

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An evaluation framework for effective public participation in EIA in Pakistan

Cited by 95 publications

References 19 publications

Public participation in environmental impact assessment for public projects: a case of non-participation

Public participation in environmental impact assessment for public projects: a case of non-participation

Public attitudes and perceptions to the West-to-East Pipeline Project and ecosystem management in large project construction

Environmental impact assessment (EIA): an overlooked instrument for sustainable development in Pakistan

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