7.3.3 Public participation techniques

Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.)

7. EIA communication

7.3 Communication to the public

7.3.3 Public participation techniques

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		7.3.3.1 Media techniques
		7.3.3.2 Research techniques
		7.3.3.3 Political techniques
		7.3.3.4 Structured group techniques
		7.3.3.5 Large group meetings
		7.3.3.6 Bureaucratic decentralization
		7.3.3.7 Interveners

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A wide variety of techniques can be used to facilitate public participation in EIA. These techniques can be classified as media-based, research, political, structured group, large group, bureaucratic decentralization, and intervener techniques.

7.3.3.1 Media techniques

Participatory radio and television, newsletters, news releases, public service announcements, advertisements.

7.3.3.2 Research techniques

Sample polls, community profiles.

7.3.3.3 Political techniques

Citizen referendum lobbying, lobbying.

7.3.3.4 Structured group techniques

Nominal groups, Delphi techniques, workshops.

7.3.3.5 Large group meetings

Public hearings, public meetings.

7.3.3.6 Bureaucratic decentralization

Field office, information van.

7.3.3.7 Interveners

Citizen advisory committees, advocacy planning, ad hoc committees.