strategy
Monitoring public participation in national environmental action plans
Synonyms:
Monitoring public participation in NEAPs Description:
For a National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) to be considered realistic and feasible, the participation of the general public is seen as central. Public participation can take make forms from general public information campaigns to more direct involvement in environmental management programmes. Monitoring the year by year increase in public participation, the increased involvement, new methods of participation, identifying obstacles to participation, all help to promote a public awareness of environmental problems and encourage local activity and action towards addressing environmental problems. Context:
In principle, the goal of public participation is to give each and every member of society the opportunity to participate. Local decision-making processes should generally allow for direct participation by the public, and other decision-making processes should also do so as far as this is feasible.There is growing recognition that national environmental policies are more likely to be effectively implemented if they are supported by an informed and involved public. Environmental awareness and education programmes are expanding almost everywhere, while indigenous knowledge receives greater recognition and is increasingly used. Environmental information systems are still weak.
Broader:
Producing national environmental action plansPromoting public participation in environmental decision-making Facilitates:
Ensuring public participation for sustainable agricultureIncreasing public participation in desertification controlIncreasing public participation in environmental policy discussionsExpanding public participation in environmental research and in setting long-term societal goalsSupporting community waste recycling Facilitated by:
Desseminating environmental news online Problems:
Exploitation of confusion between public and government interestLack of participation by local communities in democratic processes
Subjects:
Action → Action Social Activity → Participation
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Government → Public
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
