TY - JOUR
TI - Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations
AU - Brooker, E
AU - Hopkins, C
AU - Devenport, E
AU - Greenhill, L
AU - Duncan, C
T2 - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
AB - Sustainable development principles are based on the fundamental recognition of humans as an integral part of the ecosystem. Participation of civil society should therefore be central to marine planning processes and enabling ecosystem-based management, and development of mechanisms for effective participation is critical. To date, little attention has been given to the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (ENGOs) in public participation. In this paper, the results of two workshops, which involved various stakeholders and addressed public participation in marine planning, are reported and discussed in the context of the Scottish marine planning process. ENGOs’ role in communicating complex policies, representing members’ interests and contributing towards participatory governance in marine planning is highlighted. Innovative outreach methods are still required by decision-makers to translate technical information, integrate local knowledge, improve public representation and conserve resources. This could include collaboration with ENGOs to help promote public participation in decision-making processes.
DA - 2019/01//
PY - 2019
VL - 62
IS - 12
SP - 2101
EP - 2123
UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09640568.2018.1532876
DO - 10.1080/09640568.2018.1532876
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Marine Spatial Planning
KW - Stakeholder Engagement
ER -