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Explore the journey of the Environmental Public Advocacy Centre (EPAC) in implementing Public Participation in Decision-Making (PPDM). Discover EPAC's specific strategies, challenges faced, and vision for enhancing PPIF practices. Learn about the obstacles encountered and the actions taken for improvement, including promoting information dissemination, stakeholder involvement, and decision-making transparency.
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Еxperience of EPAC in PPIFgood practice and obstacles HeghineHakhverdyan Lawyer “Environmental Public Advocacy Centre” (EPAC) NGO Geneva 2010
Specific application of general principles of PP due to… • Institutional integrity • Particular characteristics • Specific procedures • Peculiarities of decision-making process • Nature and availability of resources
Vision of EPAC for PPIF • Promoting active dissemination of information at an early stage • Developing integrated and complex approach • Providing proper information on procedural issues and decision-making • Acting as delegate • Providing information on outcomes
Obstacles to be addressed • Effective dissemination of information at an early stage • Involvement of possible stakeholders • In the preparatory stage on national level • In workshops in international forum • Accessibility of information on outcomes • Feedback and assessment