When a major development project is announced – whether it is a highway, dam or large-scale plantation – one of the most critical steps in the process is the environmental impact assessment.
But how does the assessment process work and how much influence does public feedback really have?
In a three-part series, environmental journalism portal Macaranga spoke to interested parties to explore all this.
BFM talks to environmental journalist Law Yao Hua who wrote the articles for Macaranga, impact assessment consultant and auditor Khairulina Mohd Kamaruddin and Hawa Wahid, president of environmental group Kuasa. They discuss the complexities of environmental impact assessments, why public participation matters and how we can make the process more transparent and effective.
Presented and produced by: Juliet Jacobs/BFM
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