Assessing the assessments: improving methodologies for impact assessment in transboundary watercourses

Bruch, Carl; Nakayama, Mikiyasu; Troell, Jessica; Goldman, Lisa; Mrema, Elizabeth Maruma

doi:10.3152/146155108x366022

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“…A concord on public participation as a fundamental element of EIA was stated in multiple anticipated research which indicated that an EIA is not an EIA without public participation (Abaza et al, 2004;Glucker et al, 2013;Hartley & Wood, 2005;Salomons & Hoberg, 2014). It is also highlighted that public participation is vital to effective EIA and not only a purpose by itself (Bruch et al, 2007;Glucker et al, 2013;Salomons & Hoberg, 2014). Therefore, effective public participation is crucial to produce the success of an EIA implementation.…”

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Ineffective Public Participation for EIA: The Cause of Environmental Issues in Malaysia?

Makmor

Salleh

Nordin

2020

JSCP

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) foster communication between participators to yield a more environmentally sound decision for a proposed development. Public participation is an integral element in EIA to ensure a successful EIA. Effective public participation encourages community empowerment, fair and democratic decisions and reduce thus avoid public confrontation and delay. Effective public participation is one of the key pillars to achieve effective EIA. Environmental issues are known to be the negative outcome of a poorly implemented EIA process. This paper discusses seven environmental cases that were produced from ineffective application of EIA such as Bakun Dam, Murum Dam, Baram Dam, bauxite mining in Kuantan, gold mining in Bukit Koman, sturgeon farming in Kuala Tahan and Lynas plant. The seven cases focused on the lack of public participation in the administration of EIA. Public objections and protests were results of ineffective public participations and ineffective EIAs in the chosen cases. Four out of seven cases have made substantive results where the projects stopped or ceased due to the public objections. Meanwhile, the three cases went on till today. Conclusively, these cases has shown that public participation in EIA is a valuable tool which encourages transparent decision-making process and defies corrupted influences.

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confidence: 99%

Ineffective Public Participation for EIA: The Cause of Environmental Issues in Malaysia?

Makmor

Salleh

Nordin

2020

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Sustainability assessment in transboundary context: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Batisha

2015

Model. Earth Syst. Environ.

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Sustainability assessment of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is assessed in transboundary context, using Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix (RIAM) technique. RIAM indicates that in both Physical and Chemical category and Biological and Ecological category, there are major negative impacts for both upstream and downstream countries. On the other hand, the RIAM indicates that in Sociological and Cultural category and Economic and Operational category will have a positive impact in upstream countries and negative impacts in downstream countries. The result is not intended to substitute for a full assessment of impacts, only to help shed light on some of the issues that deserve greater attention. The study concludes RIAM is a useful tool for decision makers as it is able to display the results of different development scenarios and produce transparent environmental solutions, even with very complex options. RIAM is an effective technique in environmental impact assessment, in particular with very complicated transboundary context as verified in this study. It is hoped that the realistic ability of RIAM in dealing with transboundary context is paved the way to full approval of both upstream and downstream countries in achieving sustainable development for shared water resources. Keywords Sustainability assessment Á Transboundary context Á Espoo process Á Rapid impact assessment matrix (RIAM) Á Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

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Assessment of transboundary environmental effects in the Pearl River Delta Region: Is there a role for strategic environmental assessment?

Marsden¹

2011

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

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Assessing the assessments: improving methodologies for impact assessment in transboundary watercourses

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Ineffective Public Participation for EIA: The Cause of Environmental Issues in Malaysia?

Ineffective Public Participation for EIA: The Cause of Environmental Issues in Malaysia?

Sustainability assessment in transboundary context: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Assessment of transboundary environmental effects in the Pearl River Delta Region: Is there a role for strategic environmental assessment?

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