“Best Practice: Public Participation in IA Follow-Up” outlines best practices for public participation in impact assessment (IA) follow-up, ensuring stakeholders remain engaged throughout a project’s lifecycle. It emphasizes transparency, accessibility, and two-way communication to build trust and accountability. Key principles include mandatory public reporting, participatory monitoring, Indigenous knowledge inclusion, and community involvement in decision making.
By following these guidelines, IA follow-up becomes more responsive, adaptive, and inclusive, leading to better long-term environmental and social outcomes.
About Best Practice Principles Series
IAIA’s International Best Practice Principles series covers a variety of impact assessment topical areas, sharing best practices for practitioners.
