EIA practices in the natural gas extraction sector in Tanzania: does local community contribution matter?

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dc.contributor.authorMwanyoka, Iddi
dc.contributor.authorSelestine, Will-Elimina
dc.contributor.authorNuhu, Said
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-24T10:24:20Z
dc.date.available2020-11-24T10:24:20Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article is available at https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333219500157en_US
dc.description.abstractCommunity participation is an important element for the implementation of various development projects including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes. However, the involvement of the local community in contributing to the EIA processes is minimal. This paper sought to explore local community contribution in the EIA practices in the natural gas extraction sector in Tanzania. Household survey, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and document review were employed in this study. Findings revealed that the majority of respondents have an inadequate understanding of the EIA process and therefore undermine its significance, their role and contribution towards the exercise. Procedures for engaging the community were also lacking according to standard measure practices. Various factors emanating from policy implementers, EIA consultants and the community were attributed to low participation. Views and opinions of participants were not considered during implementation of the gas exploration and extraction project which left communities dissatisfied with implementers and practitioners. Therefore, implementation of the EIA policy in regard to procedures should be emphasised to ensure adherence for smooth and effective community participation in the EIA processes. This will guarantee respect for community contribution and mainstreaming of suggestions in the implementation of natural gas exploration and extraction projects to avoid adverse effects and reduce on mitigation consequences.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMwanyoka, I., Selestine, W. E., & Nuhu, S. (2019). EIA practices in the natural gas extraction sector in Tanzania: does local community contribution matter? Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 21(03), 1950015.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1142/S1464333219500157
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2533
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWorld Scientific Publishingen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Impact Assessmenten_US
dc.subjectEIAen_US
dc.subjectNatural gas extractionen_US
dc.subjectLocal communityen_US
dc.subjectNatural gasen_US
dc.subjectHousehold surveyen_US
dc.subjectGas explorationen_US
dc.subjectDevelopment projectsen_US
dc.subjectGas extractionen_US
dc.subjectGasen_US
dc.titleEIA practices in the natural gas extraction sector in Tanzania: does local community contribution matter?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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