Contents
of the Publication
Introduction
Part A Information,
Awareness and Public Participation
1.1 The Public-the parties concerned
1.2 Concern about the environment
1.3 Action in response to environmental
threats
1.4 Trust in information sources
1.5 Willingness and ability to seek
and understand information
1.6 Understanding the evolution of
the «participatory» process
Part B: The
Mediterranean Scene
2.1 Foreword
2.2 The Public and Public Participation
in the Mediterranean countries. A
historical overview
2.3 The Euro-Mediterranean Civil Forum
Involving Civil Society into the Euro-
Mediterranean Partnership
2.4 An assessment of the present situation
of Public Participation in the Mediterranean
2.5 The emergence of integrated policies
& the role of NGOs -some common
obstacles
2.6 The main issues on which public
interest, information and participation
focus in the Mediterranean
2.6.1 The selection of the issues
which attract public attention
2.6.2 The most frequently appearing
issues
2.6.3 Issues identified by major NGO
Conferences
Part C: Legal
Provisions for Public Rights to Information
and Participation
3.1 Existing International Provisions
3.1.1 European legislation and the
rights to information and participation
3.1.2 The Aarhus Convention
3.2 Brief overview of the national
frameworks in Mediterranean countries
and the EU
Part D: Recommendations
for Strengthening Public Participation
in the Mediterranean
4.1 Recommendations for Strengthening
Public Participation in the Mediterranean
4.2 Some specific suggested activities
4.3 Some points on funding issues
Part E Tips on Methodologies, Indicators
and Cost Assessments for Public Participation
5.1 Methodologies for Public Participation
5.2 Indicators on Public Participation
5.3 Economic costs and benefits. A
preliminary approach
Bibliography
References
Conference Proceedings, Declarations
and Memoranda
Websites
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