PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Public participation is a standard component of most major development projects and is mandated as part of the environmental planning process by many lenders and governments. It is the principal method to engage stakeholders, form partnerships, and develop trust and respect in the affected communities throughout the project lifespan. The following activities are typically undertaken and managed by TRES Consult (T) Limited as part of the public participation process:

Social Impact Assessment covers range of impacts (both positive and negative) a project may have on the social environment and vice versa. The social environment encompasses local peoples (including their norms, values, beliefs and the way in which they live and interact with each other), their communities, their environment and their economy. The types of social impact and applicability of different impact mitigation measures vary depending upon the scale and type of the project components as well as the life-cycle stage.