THE RELEVANCE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES: ACASE STUDY - HYDROELECTRIC TUCURUÍ

The process of public participation in decision-making in a national social environmental, is not properly systematized, has some shortcomings and misconceptions needing so adjustments allowing for its correct operation and application.This article, through a literature review discusses the major fo...

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Main Authors: Luiz Claudio Gonçalves, Paula Meyer Soares, Orlando Roque da Silva
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas 2015-03-01
Series:Revista Metropolitana de Sustentabilidade
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Online Access:http://www.revistaseletronicas.fmu.br/index.php/rms/article/view/38
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Summary:The process of public participation in decision-making in a national social environmental, is not properly systematized, has some shortcomings and misconceptions needing so adjustments allowing for its correct operation and application.This article, through a literature review discusses the major foundations and approaches to support effective public participation in social environmental assessment processes. Methodologically, this study was also based on a case performed in Hydroelectric Tucuruí, which made use of semi-structured interviews with technicians and staff work, aimed at collecting information about the effective participation of civil society in decision-making in various stages of this project
ISSN:2318-3233