| Author | Sam Chanthy |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no.NR-16-02 |
| Subject(s) | Environmental aspects--Cambodia
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| Note | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Dissertation ; no. NR-16-02 |
| Abstract | The previous literature on environmental projects has identified the need to follow - up on impact assessments, as this helps contribute t oward the sustainability of such initiatives, as well as the environment involved. However, the practices involved in such follow - ups have been modified contextually over time, with a number of components identified as facilitating implementation. These en ablers include regulations, responsible institutions, technical capacity, adequate financial resources, and the use of participatory approaches. While a combination of these factors may determine the success or otherwise of any follow - up process, this pape r examines these in more detail; to better understand the current situation in this area, how it applies to the Cambodian context now, and how it might be improved in the future. The author employ ed a critical , qualitative approach, and analyzed transc rip ts and narratives taken from participants during observations and in - depth interviews. These informants were taken from the government sector, academia, independent consultancies, and also project development and non - governmental organizations. Also, th ree project cases were selected, to further deepen the level of understanding that exists on follow - up practices in Cambodia. From the regional and local perspectives, follow ing - up on impact assessment s is essential to ensure that any given project minimize s any environmental or societal risks and hazards that may arise . Certain factors – as confirmed in the literature and in this project during discussions with informants – characterize the performance of any follow - up ; for instance, the regulations and institutional arrangement s in place , as well as the technical resources and capacity of the projects , and the different project types. It is well understood that follow - up activities ha ve, in practice, not been widely or effectively executed by the ma jority of environmental development projects in Cambodia over time . However, the f indings of this study reinforce the view that follow - up activities should be carried out during the early impact assessment stages of such pro jects. To address any shortcomin gs in this area, the author proposes the use of a framework , one which offer s practical insights into how t o improve upon follow - up activities within development projects in Cambodia . |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Dissertation ; no. NR-16-02 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Clemens Grünbühel; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon ;Shivakoti, Ganesh P.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway; |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2015 |