Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making in the new South Africa

This note provides an overview of a joint University of Cape Town-UNITAR research project to identify lessons learned of involving the public in environmental decision-making in the new South Africa. The project aims to develop a methodology which will be utilized by UNITAR and other interested international organizations to assist countries in conducting self-evaluations aimed at reviewing and strengthening mechanismsand capacities related to public participation in environmental decision-making.(Original source: http://www.unitar.org/cwg/publications/egd/info_note_august_2005.pdf)