The role of public participation in environmental impact assessment in Ethiopia : theory and practice.

Door: Gidey, Desta Gebremichael.

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• Uitgever: Tilburg : Tilburg University, 2017. Paperback. 478 pp. Thesis Tilburg University. Conditie: goed
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• Extra informatie: - This academic thesis looks into the role of public participation in environmental impact assessment (EIA) from both theoretical and practical point of views in the Ethiopian setting. The theoretical part of the thesis scrutinizes the underlying rationales for public participation in environmental governance, in general, and the EIA process, in particular, in the broad framework of sustainable development. It aims at providing a solid theoretical basis and content to the notion of public participation, which is recognized in abstract as a fundamental right under the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and other national legal and policy instruments. In doing so, the thesis undertakes a critical review of the relevant theoretical and practical literature. Built on the insights and perspectives drawn from the review of the literature, the thesis outlines a set of perspectives and criteria that help evaluate the effectiveness of public participation in the practical context of EIA in Ethiopian, based on qualitative data gathered from some selected EI study document analyses as well as key informants' interviews. As a result, the empirical part o the thesis exposes the critical gaps and weaknesses that render public participation in EIA superficial. The thesis culminates by proposing the ways forward that can help fill the gap identified and improve the practical effectiveness of public participation in EIA in the Ethiopia setting.
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