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2.C.3 | Involving the public in environmental decision-making |
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| Problems | Stakeholders | Uncertainties | Proposed actions and costs | Products and milestones |
| Public not sufficiently sensitized to overall env. issues and to possibilities for action | Local authorities Businesses Scientific communities NGOs Public, UNEP, REC, national/ |
Preparation of educational materials on environmental issues with
reference to specific target groups (fishermen, etc.) and process of dissemination of this
educational package. Cost estimate: $150,000 per year for all Black Sea countries Development of specially prepared printed materials to inform the public about its rights in the processes of decision-making and training through seminars, meetings etc. Cost estimate: $150,000 per year Preparation of an audio-visual programme (in English) with modules based on BSAP for diffusion in schools (national language version prepared by the countries). Cost estimate: $150,000 |
Public better informed and involved in environmental management process and in particular with regards to discussion and design of ICZM/LUP plans, land and property right, permitting procedures for the development projects, environmental impact assessments | |
Insufficient and/or ineffective legal and formal tools
to ensure transparency and openness in the decision-making process and enable
communities’ participation (see Nobr> 3.C.1) |
Min of Env. Legal experts Legislators NGOs |
Lengthy and complex legislative process Approximation with EU legislation would accelerate process of reconciliation of procedures and standards in this area |
In association with partner organizations, review existing legislation
and procedures available in BS countries allowing for public participation and make
recommendations for amendments. Cost estimate: $150,000 Development of amendments to the legislation of the BS countries to better secure possibilities for public participation in the decision-making process, i.e. access to information, consultation and public hearings, legal right of appeal to the court against decisions of state agencies and municipal authorities and other organizational procedures. Cost estimate: $150,000 Training of officials, stakeholders and the public in the use of existing procedures for public participation. Cost estimate: $ 100,000 per year |
Effective legislation in the BS countries allowing for
easier access of the public to the decision-making process - 2000. Public hearings and court appeal successfully used in practice in all Black Sea countries - 2000 |
| NGOs insufficiently effective to play a prime role in gathering communities’ involvement | NGOs | Motivation of NGOs and their capacity to raise revenues at the national and international level is uncertain | Continued support for the establishment and operations of regional,
national and local NGO’s networks. Cost estimate: $100,000 per year for all Black Sea
countries Continued support for training of NGOs in public outreach, project management and for implementing public awareness and public participation activities. Cost estimate: $150,000 per year for all Black Sea countries Small grants programme to support community-based and public awareness activities. Cost estimate: $150,000 per year |
NGOs strengthened and networked nationally and
regionally with an effective and representative BS NGO Forum by 1998 Enhanced prestige and respect for NGOs’ role and activities in the eyes of the public and the government authorities A series of public awareness projects implemented in the BS countries (at least 3 per country per year) |
| Local authorities and other stakeholders not sufficiently involved in environmental management | Local authorities Businesses Scientific communities NGOs Governors IBSC |
Local authorities often not prepared and able to take up a pro-active role in initiating broad consultation | Setting up consultation process between local environmental authorities
and business & scientific associations, NGOs. and use of the possibilities of the
coastal municipalities’ authorities and administrations, to regularly inform the public
about the new development projects and problems Cooperative partnership between BS municipalities and, where appropriate, between western and BS municipalities under the umbrella of sister cities initiatives. (cross-referenced with C-2-4.2). Environmental issues should feature in consultations between mayors or other local officials |
Local authorities enhanced in a role of encouraging partnership and wide consultation process for environmental management and decisions |
| Public participation not recognized as a tool for effective environmental management | Min. of env. Businesses Scientific communities NGOs The public |
Issue linked to the whole political process of recognizing existence and role of associative initiatives | Official approval by Governments of the need for public involvement
through ratification of the BSAP Regular formal consultation process between MOE and NGO national networks / other stakeholders |
Recognition of the public and its representatives (business associations, NGOs, scientific networks, etc.) as valid partners in addressing environmental problems and designing solutions |
| Mass media insufficiently involved in promoting environmental awareness and care | Mass media National and local authorities Stakeholders |
Precondition the freedom of press and free access to information | Organization of Press Conferences immediately following significant
events for the implementation of the BSAP Preparation of standard press kit for distribution to media when appropriate |
Mass media all informed of issues and proposed strategy for action by 1998 |
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2.C.3 | Ecological demonstration in Turkey |
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3.C.1 | Coastal zone management, planning and public participation |
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3.C.1.2 | Instruments for involving the public in environmental decision-making |
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3.C | Sustainable Human Development |