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How can EIA practitioners learn from the experiences and feedback of the public and other stakeholders?

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the potential effects of a proposed project or policy on the environment and society. One of the key components of EIA is public participation, which involves engaging and consulting with the people and groups who may be affected by or interested in the project or policy. Public participation can provide valuable insights, feedback, and perspectives that can improve the quality and legitimacy of EIA. But how can EIA practitioners learn from the experiences and feedback of the public and other stakeholders? Here are some tips and strategies to enhance the learning potential of public participation in EIA.

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Syed Ali

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Suresh Babu Bhaskara Kaimal

Construction Project Manager | Sustainability Specialist | EIA & Compliance Expert.

1 Identify the learning objectives

Before starting any public participation process, it is important to identify the learning objectives for both the EIA practitioners and the public and other stakeholders. What do you want to learn from each other? What are the knowledge gaps or uncertainties that need to be addressed? How will the learning outcomes inform the decision-making process? Having clear and explicit learning objectives can help design and implement the most appropriate and effective public participation methods and tools.

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Syed Ali

UNEP -GPML Member | Environmentalist | Writopreneur | Author | Management Consultant | Climate Solutions Specialist | Ghost Writer | Storyteller | Globetrotter | Humanist | Mentor | Buddy
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practitioners can greatly enhance their processes by actively engaging with public and stakeholder feedback. By listening to community concerns and integrating diverse perspectives, practitioners gain valuable insights into the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of their projects. This engagement helps identify potential issues early, ensuring that assessments are more comprehensive and reflective of real-world impacts. Incorporating feedback fosters transparency and trust, leading to more effective and accepted mitigation strategies. Ultimately, this collaborative approach enriches the EIA process, aligning it more closely with community values and sustainability goals.

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Suresh Babu Bhaskara Kaimal

Construction Project Manager | Sustainability Specialist | EIA & Compliance Expert.
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Learning from the experiences and feedback of the public and other stakeholders is essential for EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) practitioners to ensure that their assessments are comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive. Here are some ways in which EIA practitioners can effectively engage with stakeholders and incorporate their experiences. Conduct meaningful public consultations to solicit feedback from affected communities and stakeholders. Provide opportunities for public participation through meetings, workshops, open houses, online forums, and other outreach activities.

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Eduardo Sosti Perini

Agente de Desenvolvimento Ambiental | Coordenador Suplente CT-Bio CIF/IBAMA | Gest?o de Impactos Ambientais
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é essencial saber que, após a identifica??o dos objetivos dos profissionais e do público em si, se faz necessária a defini??o das expectativas ou de "objetivos comuns" quanto àquela colabora??o. Considerando a diversidade de potenciais objetivos e níveis de conhecimento, é provável que n?o seja possível o preenchimento de todas as lacunas ou uma sinergia total de expectativas. A defini??o prévia destas expectativas ou "objetivos comuns" ajuda no direcionamento, engajamento, senso de pertencimento e sensa??o de sucesso ao final.

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Aravindha Sekar Loganathan

Environmental Specialist?? | Winner of Engineering Excellence Awards 2024 | Founder of @BirdboxDrones
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As an EIA practitioner, I see public and stakeholder feedback as a valuable tool for continuous improvement. I actively engage with communities, industry experts, and regulatory bodies to understand concerns, expectations, and insights. By incorporating participatory approaches, such as public consultations and stakeholder workshops, I ensure diverse perspectives shape the assessment process. I also analyze past project feedback to identify patterns and refine methodologies. Transparency and two-way communication help build trust, making the EIA process more adaptive, inclusive, and effective in driving sustainable outcomes. #EIA #StakeholderEngagement #Sustainability #PublicConsultation #EnvironmentalImpact

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2 Choose the right methods and tools

There are many different methods and tools for public participation in EIA, such as surveys, workshops, focus groups, interviews, deliberative forums, citizen juries, and participatory mapping. Each method and tool has its own strengths and limitations, and may suit different types of projects, contexts, and stakeholders. Therefore, it is essential to choose the methods and tools that best match the learning objectives, the characteristics of the project and the environment, and the needs and preferences of the public and other stakeholders. Some factors to consider include the level of involvement, the diversity of views, the complexity of issues, the availability of resources, and the potential for feedback and dialogue.

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3 Facilitate effective communication

Communication is the key to learning from the public and other stakeholders in EIA. Communication should be clear, transparent, respectful, and inclusive. EIA practitioners should communicate the purpose, scope, and expected outcomes of the public participation process, as well as the role and influence of the public and other stakeholders in the decision-making process. They should also communicate the relevant information and data about the project and its potential impacts, using appropriate language, formats, and channels. Moreover, they should facilitate the communication among the public and other stakeholders, encouraging them to share their views, experiences, values, and concerns, and to listen to and learn from each other.

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Eduardo Sosti Perini

Agente de Desenvolvimento Ambiental | Coordenador Suplente CT-Bio CIF/IBAMA | Gest?o de Impactos Ambientais
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Na minha experiência, as ferramentas que propiciam participa??o ativa imediata tem enorme importancia e impacto no processo. Ferramentas online ou mesmo estratégias e dinamicas durante as intera??es ajudam a trazer o senso de pertencimento e engajamento almejados.

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4 Analyze and synthesize the feedback

The feedback received from the public and other stakeholders in EIA can be a rich source of learning for EIA practitioners. However, it can also be challenging to analyze and synthesize the feedback, especially when it is diverse, complex, or conflicting. Therefore, it is important to use systematic and rigorous methods and techniques to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize the feedback, such as coding, categorizing, clustering, weighting, ranking, mapping, and modeling. The analysis and synthesis of the feedback should aim to identify the key themes, issues, preferences, trade-offs, and recommendations that emerge from the public participation process.

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Eduardo Sosti Perini

Agente de Desenvolvimento Ambiental | Coordenador Suplente CT-Bio CIF/IBAMA | Gest?o de Impactos Ambientais
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Dentre as melhores práticas que conhe?o quanto ao recebimento do feedback está o direcionamento quanto às quest?es de interesse do profissional de AIA. Quando o feedback é aberto, corre-se o risco de se receber grande volume de informa??es sem grande importancia para o processo. Por isso, é interessante que uma auto-crítica direcione alguns - mas n?o todos! - pontos de feedback. Após o direcionamento, pode-se abrir o feedback para vis?es gerais sobre o processo. Em situa??es presenciais, esse feedback pode ser direcionado por meio de perguntas realizadas pelo condutor do projeto. Quando o feedback é posterior ou n?o presencial, essas perguntas podem estar no sistema ou canal utilizado para o feedback.

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5 Incorporate the feedback into the EIA process

Learning from the public and other stakeholders in EIA is not only about gathering and analyzing their feedback, but also about incorporating it into the EIA process and outcomes. The feedback should be used to inform and improve the assessment of the environmental and social impacts of the project, as well as to identify and evaluate the alternatives and mitigation measures. The feedback should also be used to enhance the transparency and accountability of the decision-making process, as well as to monitor and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the project and its impacts. Furthermore, the feedback should be used to foster ongoing communication and collaboration with the public and other stakeholders throughout the EIA process and beyond.

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Eduardo Sosti Perini

Agente de Desenvolvimento Ambiental | Coordenador Suplente CT-Bio CIF/IBAMA | Gest?o de Impactos Ambientais
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A incorpora??o do feedback é importante para demonstrar ao público que o processo é dinamico, transparente e interativo (mesmo que em níveis variáveis). Após recebidos, a categoriza??o e contextualiza??o dos feedbacks é etapa crucial para uma boa incorpora??o.

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6 Reflect and improve

Finally, learning from the public and other stakeholders in EIA is an ongoing and iterative process that requires reflection and improvement. EIA practitioners should reflect on their own learning experiences and outcomes, as well as on the feedback and satisfaction of the public and other stakeholders. They should identify the strengths and weaknesses of the public participation process, as well as the opportunities and challenges for future learning. They should also seek and apply the lessons learned and best practices from other EIA projects and contexts, as well as from the latest research and innovation in public participation in EIA.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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How can EIA practitioners learn from the experiences and feedback of the public and other stakeholders?

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1 Identify the learning objectives

2 Choose the right methods and tools

3 Facilitate effective communication

4 Analyze and synthesize the feedback

5 Incorporate the feedback into the EIA process

6 Reflect and improve

7 Here’s what else to consider

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