Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon

In Cameroon, like in other countries, public hearings are the most common method of citizen involvement mentioned in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). To elicit various attributes of current practice and characteristics of these public hearings in Cameroon, with focus on access, pro...

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Main Authors:	Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana, Menang Evouna, Serge Emeran, Bitondo, Dieudonné
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	en_US
Published:	Taylor and Francis 2013
Subjects:	Energy public hearings environmental assessment social impact assessment environmental and social impact assessment
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13076

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spelling	okr-10986-130762021-04-23T14:03:06Z Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana Menang Evouna, Serge Emeran Bitondo, Dieudonné Energy public hearings environmental assessment social impact assessment environmental and social impact assessment In Cameroon, like in other countries, public hearings are the most common method of citizen involvement mentioned in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). To elicit various attributes of current practice and characteristics of these public hearings in Cameroon, with focus on access, process and outcomes, we used an interpretive approach. This research unveiled an array of problems, including shortcomings in public hearing practice, law and regulatory framework, limited access to information, and inconvenient location of reading rooms (depositories). Public hearings do take place in depositories but they do not provide participants with the opportunity for direct debate and consensus-building. This research demonstrated that, local economic stakes tend to take precedence over critical questioning during public hearing events. However, public hearings in Cameroon attest to the growing willingness to challenge ESIA reports that may be fully backed by the government. In order for public hearings to be worthwhile events in Cameroon, there is need to build credibility and mutual trust among stakeholders. 2013-03-29T20:01:13Z 2013-03-29T20:01:13Z 2013-01-29 Journal Article Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 1461-5517 DOI:10.1080/14615517.2012.759454 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13076 en_US Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal;Volume 31(1) CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research Cameroon
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spellingShingle	Energy public hearings environmental assessment social impact assessment environmental and social impact assessment Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana Menang Evouna, Serge Emeran Bitondo, Dieudonné Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
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description	In Cameroon, like in other countries, public hearings are the most common method of citizen involvement mentioned in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). To elicit various attributes of current practice and characteristics of these public hearings in Cameroon, with focus on access, process and outcomes, we used an interpretive approach. This research unveiled an array of problems, including shortcomings in public hearing practice, law and regulatory framework, limited access to information, and inconvenient location of reading rooms (depositories). Public hearings do take place in depositories but they do not provide participants with the opportunity for direct debate and consensus-building. This research demonstrated that, local economic stakes tend to take precedence over critical questioning during public hearing events. However, public hearings in Cameroon attest to the growing willingness to challenge ESIA reports that may be fully backed by the government. In order for public hearings to be worthwhile events in Cameroon, there is need to build credibility and mutual trust among stakeholders.
format	Journal Article
author	Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana Menang Evouna, Serge Emeran Bitondo, Dieudonné
author_facet	Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana Menang Evouna, Serge Emeran Bitondo, Dieudonné
author_sort	Kengne, Cyrille Valence Ngouana
title	Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
title_short	Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
title_full	Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
title_fullStr	Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
title_full_unstemmed	Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon
title_sort	public hearings in environmental and social impact assessment for energy sector projects in cameroon
publisher	Taylor and Francis
publishDate	2013
url	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13076
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Public Hearings in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Energy Sector Projects in Cameroon

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