Public Participation in EIA Peresentation

Jimma University Institute of
Technology
Department of Structural
Engineering
Public Participation In Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA)
Public Participation In Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA)
Group 9
Name
1. Kayo Ashabir
2. Bedasa Olani
3. Senait Gebremariam
4. Beratu Tesfaye
1. Introduction
 Public participation in EIA will surely prove to be
important for assessment of environmental
impact of development projects and actually
support the decision-making processes that will
be so crucial to the protection of both the
environment and human health.
 In the implementation of sustainable
development, citizens are expected to contribute
to administration through active participation in
the formation of a local action programme
Cont…
 Most EIA processes are undertaken through
consultation rather than participation.
 The public has various rights: right to access to
information, right to contribute to information and
right to challenge decisions.
 Therefore, communication between the assessment
team and the public is the key to public
participation.
 So, the assessment team is well advised to
communicate with the public as early as possible, to
communicate with as many people as possible and
to communicate through as many means as possible.
2. Objectives of public participation
 Education and information dissemination

 Identification of problems, needs and values
 Generation of ideas, proposals and solutions
to problems
 Reaction to proposals
 Assessment of alternatives
 Consensus building for conflict resolution
3. The need for Public Participation
Participation and communication should be an integral part

of the EIA, allowing interests groups and the general public
to express their views in the EIA stages listed below
1) Determining the scope of the EIA (screening and scoping)
2) Providing specialists with knowledge about the site
(scoping)
3) Evaluating the relative significance of the likely impacts
(scoping)
4) Proposing mitigation measures (assessment and report)
5) Ensuring that the EIA is objective, truthful and complete
(assessment and report)
6) Monitoring any conditions of the development agreement
(follow-up)
4. Basic Principles of Public Involvement
Here are a number of basic principles

1) Sufficient relevant information must be provided in a form
that is easily understood by non-experts (without being
simplistic or insulting);
2) Sufficient time must be allowed to stakeholders to read,
discuss and consider the information and its implications.
3) Adequate time ought to be allowed to enable stakeholders
to present their views;
4) Responses should be provided to issues/problems raised or
comments made by stakeholders.
5) The selection of venues and the timing of events should
encourage maximum attendance and a free exchange of
views by all stakeholders
5. Role of Public Participation
The public has many roles such as:

 Provide data and information that is essential for the
assessment of impacts on the physical and social
environment
 Reduce conflicts through the early identification of
contentious issues
 Help to identify local citizens and groups with special
expertise
 Identify local and regional issues
 Provide historical perspective to current environmental
conditions
Cont…
 Help to generate field data
 Provide criteria for evaluating the significance of identified
impacts
 Suggest forms and help organizing mechanisms for public
participation
 Help to define the scope of work and schedule for the
overall assessment process
 Provide a link between the assessment team members and
key organizations
 Identify and evaluate potential mitigation measures
 Increase public confidence in the EIA process.
6. How to engage public participation
A broad range of techniques can be taken to

encourage public participation,
1) Public meetings
2) Advisory panels
3) Open houses
4) Interviews
5) Questionnaires
6) Participatory appraisal techniques
7. How to Achieve Public Participation
Public participation can be achieved through

several techniques:
1. Media techniques: radio, television,
newsletters, and advertisements
2. Research techniques: sample polls,
community profiles
3. Political techniques: citizen referenda
4. Large-group meetings.
8.Conclusions
 Public participation is vital for resolving or

reducing environmental disputes as they are
more aware towards their surrounding
environment
 If used properly, public deliberation workshops,
online public deliberation, educational
programs, and media outreach, among others,
can enable government to effectively engage the
general public and establish a more mutually
beneficial government and citizen relationship
Cont…
 Public participation is based on the principle that

dialogue between decision-makers and the public
benefits both parties.
 It allows the public to gain an understanding of
government decisions and policies, while providing the
government with input to help them design and
implement a better and legitimate trade process.
 Effective public participation requires not only dialogue,
but also the provision of relevant information and the
allocation of adequate resources in advance.
Reference
1. Public participation in environmental impact
assessment-legal framework-prem Kumar Dara, T. Byragi
Reddy, and Ketema Tilahun Gelaye. 2017.
2. Impact of large coastal Mediterranean cities on marine
ecosystems – Alexandria, Egypt 10-12 February 2009
3. Public participation in environmental impact assessment
(EIA)- John Scott and Jude Ngoran Roskilde University –
Tek-Sam
4. Public Participation International Best Practice Principles.
-André, P., B. Enserink, D. Connor e P. Croal 2006

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