Public participation and environmental

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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION/
AWARENESS

Public

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participation – the underlying idea is to involve citizens in making decisions which will ultimately affect their lives.

 Public

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participation – officially recognised during the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development (UNCED) in
Rio do Janeiro, 1992.
 Since then its importance and extent of implementation have increased significantly.  Stockholm's conference, 1972 – art. 19
 Rio declaration – Principle 10 – promotes public participation in environmental decision-making and access to information and justice in environmental matters

Principle 10 states:
“Environmental issues are best handled with the participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely available. Effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy, shall be provided”.
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Today

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environmental human rights, including the right to participate in environmental decision-making. Participation is important in all stages of the process, right from the start and continuing indefinitely throughout the implementation, follow-up and evaluation. WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS?

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Environmental decision-making is the task of three entities,
the business (or industry),
 the public,
the government

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CAN
IMPROVE DEMOCRACY. –
 Involving

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more people in the process uses a wider range of experiences.
 citizens have the