Environmental impact assessment survey – Global Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) effectiveness survey

Give your personal view on the following statements based on your experience (across all roles and systems you have been involved with) in the field of project-level EIA. Please respond to all of the following statements by indicating the extent to which you ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’ with them. If you have neutral views, then select ‘neither agree nor disagree’.

In my experience....

1. The objectives of EIA are clear.

2. EIA procedural requirements are clear.

3. The EIA process allows equal opportunity to participate.

4. The EIA process empowers communities to participate in decisions that affect them.

5. There is sufficient information sharing through EIA.

6. EIA decisions are clearly communicated.

7. The EIA process is being enforced.

8. EIA decisions can be appealed.

9. EIA technical studies are sufficiently funded.

10. EIA technical studies are given sufficient time.

11. EIA delivers meaningful participation.

12. EIA public participation is sufficiently funded.

13. EIA public participation is given sufficient time.

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14. The obligation to undertake EIA discourages investment.

15. EIA delays the start of project construction.

16. EIA leads to project design cost savings.

17. EIA leads to long-term operational cost savings for developers/proponents.

18. EIA leads to long-term cost savings for society.

19. EIA is worth the money spent.

20. EIA is worth the time taken.

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21. Corruption occurs in EIA practice.

22. EIA is used to legitimise unsustainable projects.

23. There is sufficient human capacity to practice EIA.

24. EIA leads to better project design.

25. EIA leads to better decisions.

26. EIA achieves environmental protection.

27. EIA achieves more sustainable outcomes.

28. EIA effectiveness has improved over time.

29. Society is better off with EIA.

30. Do you have any other comments on the effectiveness of EIA or this survey?

1. Which category best describes your primary engagement with EIA?

If you have selected ‘Other’ above, please specify.

2. How many years of experience do you have in the field of EIA?

3. Which country do you currently reside in?

4. What is your year of birth?

5. Which is your preferred gender?

6. At what level is your highest completed educational qualification?

7. Which of the following best describes your educational specialism?

If you have selected ‘Other’ above, please specify.

8. In which country did you obtain your highest completed qualification?

9. How would you characterize your primary areas of expertise in EIA (maximum 3)?

If you have selected ‘Other’ above, please specify.

10. In which country have you been most involved with EIA?

11. If you have been involved in more countries, please tell us approximately how many in total?

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Thank you for your submission.

The survey results will be available in a summary report. If you would like to receive the report, and/or be willing to participate in follow-up research, please indicate accordingly and submit your e-mail below.