Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.): 7. EIA communication: 7.3 Communication to the public: 7.3.1 Factors that may result in effective public participation: 7.3.1.3 Resources

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

7. EIA communication

7.3 Communication to the public

7.3.1 Factors that may result in effective public participation

		(introduction...)
		7.3.1.1 Preplanning
		7.3.1.2 Policy of the executing agency
		7.3.1.3 Resources
		7.3.1.4 Target groups
		7.3.1.5 Effective communication
		7.3.1.6 Techniques
		7.3.1.7 Responsiveness

7.3.1.3 Resources

A successful public participation programme needs time, money, and trained staff. However, this factor seems to be neglected by many executing agencies. Public opposition to projects can result in a much higher expenditure than that required to carry out a public campaigning programme.