The study aims to explore the impact of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) with the local people of study areas. It was conducted in 8 village development committees of Sindhupalchowk district which were more affected by the Project. A total of 404 respondents were selected randomly and details interviews/surveys done. The study had developed three major research hypotheses.
The study concluded that MWSP had contributed in the field of agriculture, improving the economic status of the community, education, infrastructure development and off-seasonal vegetable farming for income-generating activities. There was a significant difference between the respondents of different VDCs regarding their experiences of the contribution of MWSP in environmental management and community development. The Social Upliftment Program of MWSP should be continued and needed to be extended in other hard-to-reach areas of the district. The project should focus to involve of public in all four levels of participation: inform, involve, consult, and collaborate. MWSP should focus more to increase the number of participation in direct or indirect involvement of the public in planning, implementation, and supervision of project activities. The community should feel that MWSP was for them; was working for the betterment of the community with the support of the community.
There is a need for capacity mapping so that MWSP should share the findings and could encourage the public, to contribute in community development by using their local resources and capacities.
Keywords: Collaborate, Consult, Environment, Impact, Inform, Involve, Management, Participation
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER-ONE.
- INTRODUCTION
- Background of EIA/EM and Public Participation…....
- Statement of the Problem
- Significance of the Study..
- Objectives of the Study.
- Hypothesis of the Study.
- Philosophy of the Study
- Theoretical Framework...
- Theory of Citizen Participation
- Theory of Public participation.…………………
- Limitation of the Study..
- Delimitation of the Study
- Conceptual Framework of the Study
- Operational Definition of Key Variables.
- Thesis Chapters ........
- CHAPTER-TWO....
- LITERATURE REVIEW..
- Environmental Impact Assessment...
- Understanding Consultation and Participation
- Levels of Participation
- Participation Techniques...
- The Developed Countries Context of Public Participation.......
- American Environmental Impact Regime: Legislatives and Guidelines
- The Developing Countries Context of Public Participation ...........
- The Experience in India
- The Experience in Nepal.
- Level of Public Participation in Environmental Management
- I. Inform........
- II. Consult...
- III. Involve.
- IV. Collaborate...
- Public Participation in Empowering the Local Community
- IAP2's Spectrum of Participation.......
- Public Participation in Environmental Planning.
- Public Participation in a Historical Perspective...
- Categories of Stakeholders or the Public.
- Framework for Evaluation of Public Participation in EIA..
- Legal Documents and Guidelines.
- Lessons from Literature.….......
- CHAPTER THREE..
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Research Approach........
- Research Design
- Sampling Design
- Population and Sample.
- Study Population .....
- Sample Size.
- Sampling Frame
- Selection of Sample Wards
- Sample Interval.
- Rationale for Selection of the Study Areas..
- A. Types and Location of Projects.
- B. Projects Status Regarding Public Participation
- C. Availability of Data.
- D. Willingness of the Stakeholders
- Data Collection Strategy.
- Nature of Data..
- Quantitative Study..
- Qualitative Study..
- Types of Data.
- Secondary Data
- Research Instruments
- A. Questionnaire Survey.
- B. Observation
- C. Key Informants Interview.
- Reliability and Validity Test of Instruments..
- Reliability Test.
- Test and Retest Methods.
- Validity Test...........
- Panel of Experts Discussion.
- Translation and Back Translation...
- Scale of Research Instruments
- Data Collection Procedures.
- Data Analysis, Interpretation and Significance
- CHAPTER FOUR..
- FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS.
- Demographic Information of Study.....
- VDC Wise Participation of Respondents
- Gender Distribution of Respondents.
- Level of Education of Respondents
- Caste of Respondents
- Occupation of Respondents......
- Environmental Impacts of MWSP: Physical Components
- Contribution of Melamchi Water Supply Project in Agriculture
- Contribution of MWSP to increase Economic Status
- Contribution of the Project in Educational Development.........
- Contribution of MWSP in Road Construction .......
- Contribution of the Project in off-Seasonal Vegetable Farming
- Contribution of MWSP in Forest Management..
- Protection of Endangered Plants
- Cleanliness of River Areas .......
- Dealing with Household Waste......
- Changes in Quality of the Environment.
- Recycling of Garbage...
- Awareness on Misusing Fertilizers, Pesticides & Herbicides
- Awareness on Environment and Free of Harmful Insects...
- Capacity for Managing Waste
- VDC-Wise Status of Environment in General.
- Physical Impact on the Rivulets...
- Baseline data of Water Quality
- Biological Impacts
- Impact on Management of Fish.......
- Vegetation..
- Air Pollution.......
- Socio-Economic Compliance........
- Public Participation in Environmental Management .
- Knowledge of Melamchi Water Supplier Project..
- Visit of local People to the Project Office....
- Direct Involvement of Local People in the Project
- Invitation for Participation in Project Programs.....
- Ways of Informing the Local People.
- Frequency of Participation in Information Dissemination
- Public Participation helps in different Functions
- Strategies used in an Environmental Impact Assessment Processes..
- Strategies to Improve Public Participation.......
- Practice of Review Meeting on Environmental Management Issue….......
- Involvement in the Environmental Management Problems ………………..\n
- Involvement in the Evaluation of Environmental Management.
- Suggestions to the Environmental Management
- Joint Meeting with Concerned Stakeholders on Environmental Management
- Contribution of Public Participation in Empowering.
- Ambulance Service Provided by the Project ....
- Support Provided to Health Services by the Project…..........\n
- Provision of Training .
- Business before an Implementation of the Project.
- Business after Implementation of the Project.......
- Involvement n Business before and after MWSP
- Public Involvement and Contribution in Development.
- CHAPTER FIVE..
- Summary of the Study
- Key Findings of the Study
- Conclusion of the Study
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis investigates the effectiveness of public participation in environmental management, using the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) in Nepal as a case study. It seeks to understand the level of public participation, the impacts of the project on the local community, and the potential for public participation to empower the community.
- Public participation in environmental management
- The Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) in Nepal
- The level and effectiveness of public participation in the MWSP
- The impact of the MWSP on the local community
- The potential of public participation to empower the local community
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One provides a comprehensive introduction to the study, defining the background of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and public participation, outlining the problem statement, and detailing the significance, objectives, and hypothesis of the study. It also presents the theoretical framework, limitations, and conceptual framework of the research. Chapter Two embarks on a thorough literature review exploring various aspects of public participation in environmental management, analyzing international and national perspectives, and examining the levels and techniques of participation. It also delves into the legal documents and guidelines surrounding public participation in Nepal and provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating public participation in EIA.
Chapter Three focuses on the research methodology employed in the study. It outlines the research approach and design, sampling design, and rationale for selecting the study areas. Additionally, it discusses the data collection strategy, including data types, research instruments, and data analysis methods. Chapter Four presents the findings and discussion of the study, analyzing demographic information of the respondents, environmental impacts of the MWSP, and the level of public participation in environmental management. It also investigates the contribution of public participation in empowering the local community, examining various aspects such as health services, business, and development initiatives.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Public Participation, Environmental Management, Melamchi Water Supply Project, Nepal, Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, Community Empowerment, Stakeholders, Local Communities, Sustainable Development.
- Quote paper
- Dhundi Raj Dahal (Author), 2018, The Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) and the impact on the village development committees of Sindhupalchowk district, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/925852
