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

Mwanyoka, Iddi; Selestine, Will-Elimina; Nuhu, Said

dc.creator	Mwanyoka, Iddi
dc.creator	Selestine, Will-Elimina
dc.creator	Nuhu, Said
dc.date	2020-11-24T10:24:20Z
dc.date	2020-11-24T10:24:20Z
dc.date	2019
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T12:01:02Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T12:01:02Z
dc.identifier	Mwanyoka, 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.
dc.identifier	DOI: 10.1142/S1464333219500157
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2533
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2533
dc.description	Abstract. Full text article is available at https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333219500157
dc.description	Community 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.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	World Scientific Publishing
dc.subject	Environmental Impact Assessment
dc.subject	EIA
dc.subject	Natural gas extraction
dc.subject	Local community
dc.subject	Natural gas
dc.subject	Household survey
dc.subject	Gas exploration
dc.subject	Development projects
dc.subject	Gas extraction
dc.subject	Gas
dc.title	EIA practices in the natural gas extraction sector in Tanzania: does local community contribution matter?
dc.type	Article