Improving the effectiveness of impact assessment pertaining to Indigenous peoples in the Brazilian environmental licensing procedure

dc.contributor.authorHanna, Philippe
dc.contributor.authorVanclay, Frank
dc.contributor.authorLangdon, Esther Jean
dc.contributor.authorArts, Jos
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-06T15:40:16Z
dc.date.available2021-12-06T15:40:16Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractenThe number of environmental licence applications for projects affecting Indigenous peoples in Brazil has increased since the implementation of a major infrastructure program (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento) in 2007. This increase has caused problems for Brazilian agencies involved in environmental licensing procedures (IBAMA, FUNAI and others).We analyze the Brazilian environmental licensing procedure for situations involving Indigenous peoples, Maroons (Quilombolas) or other traditional communities in order to identify potential improvements for Brazil and potentially other countries. Although Brazilian procedures are consistent with international best practice in environmental licensing, in practice social impacts are inadequately addressed, mitigation measures are poorly implemented, and there is a lack of enforcement and compliance. The paper is based on document analysis and interviews with key actors in governmental and non-governmental organizations and Indigenous leaders. We suggest that Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes need to be conducted at the earliest stages of project planning, and that Indigenous peoples should actively participate in impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes. In order to achieve a social licence to operate, there needs to be full recognition of traditional knowledge and acceptance of Indigenous values and concepts. We also recommend increased involvement of social experts and mediators as well as improved accountability, enforcement and grievance mechanisms in the licensing processen_US
dc.identifier10.1016/j.eiar.2014.01.005
dc.identifier01959255
dc.identifier.citationHANNA, Philippe; VANCLAY, Frank; LANGDON, Esther Jean; ARTS, Jos. Improving the effectiveness of impact assessment pertaining to Indigenous peoples in the Brazilian environmental licensing procedure. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 46, p. 58-67, 2014.en_US
dc.identifier.issn10.1016/j.eiar.2014.01.005
dc.identifier.issn01959255
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.bvspovosindigenas.fiocruz.br/handle/bvs/5410
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subject.decsBrasilen_US
dc.subject.decsSaúde de Populações Indígenasen_US
dc.subject.decsÍndios Sul-Americanosen_US
dc.subject.decsMudança Socialen_US
dc.subject.decsMeio Ambienteen_US
dc.subject.decsAutomonia Pessoalen_US
dc.subject.decsDistribuição por Etniaen_US
dc.subject.decsDesenvolvimento Sustentávelen_US
dc.subject.enBrazilen_US
dc.subject.enHealth of Indigenous Peoplesen_US
dc.subject.enIndians, South Americanen_US
dc.subject.enSocial Changeen_US
dc.subject.enEnvironmenten_US
dc.subject.enPersonal Autonomyen_US
dc.subject.enEthnic Distributionen_US
dc.subject.enSustainable Developmenten_US
dc.subject.otherDesenvolvimento Sustentávelen_US
dc.subject.otherEtnogêneseen_US
dc.subject.otherPlanejamento Ambientalen_US
dc.titleImproving the effectiveness of impact assessment pertaining to Indigenous peoples in the Brazilian environmental licensing procedureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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