- Title
- The strengths and weaknesses of environmental impact assessment system in Bangladesh: institutional aspects
- Creator
- Kabir, S. M. Zobaidul; Momtaz, Salim
- Relation
- International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability Vol. 7, Issue 2, p. 149-165
- Relation
- http://ijs.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.41/prod.777
- Publisher
- Common Ground Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- The aim of this paper is to investigate the institutional (legal and administrative) arrangements of environmental impact assessment (EIA) system in Bangladesh. A strong, comprehensive and clear institutional set up is a key indicator of an effective EIA system. EIA was formally accepted in Bangladesh in 1995. However, no empirical study has been undertaken to understand the adequacy of institutional aspects of EIA in Bangladesh. This study shows that significant efforts have been made throughout the last two decades to establish a viable institutional set up for EIA practice in Bangladesh. There is a clear legal basis of EIA and an independent agency authorised to enforce EIA. However, despite the delivery of a favourable context for EIA practice, there are limitations. This study identifies some key shortfalls in existing EIA legislation and weaknesses of the environmental agencies that may have affected the effective implementation of EIA. The government of Bangladesh needs to take immediate measures to improve the practice of EIA. An amendment of EIA legislations is desirable and measures to strengthen the environmental agency are required to make the EIA more effective. It is expected that a timely institutional reform will contribute to improve the EIA practice and thereby promote sustainable development in Bangladesh.
- Subject
- effectiveness; EIA; institution; Bangladesh
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/936382
- Identifier
- uon:12290
- Identifier
- ISSN:1832-2077
- Language
- eng
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