Maastricht Recommendations on Promoting Effective Public Participation in Decision-making in Environmental Matters Prepared Under the Aarhus Convention
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Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000150185811 |
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Download or read book Maastricht Recommendations on Promoting Effective Public Participation in Decision-making in Environmental Matters Prepared Under the Aarhus Convention written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These recommendations are based on existing good practice and are intended as a practical tool to provide helpful guidance and to improve the implementation of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention in decision-making to: a) assist Parties when designing their legal framework on public participation in environmental decision-making; b) assist public officials when designing and carrying out public participation procedures on environmental decision-making under the Convention, and c) provide an invaluable tool through which to share expertise and good practice so as to promote participation. The Recommendations may also be of value to public, NGOs and the private sector involved in environmental matters.