Environmental impact assessment: achieving sustainable development through increased civic literacy

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors

1 PhD in Communication Studies

2 Computer Engineer

Abstract

EIA can be used as a tool for managers in planning for sustainable development. This article illustrates it may promote sustainable development by increasing in civil education.  EIA could increase knowledge of people about the environment and development activities, could raise their sensitivity to changes in their environment, and afford Facilities to participate in the selection of regional development and local area, and in another approach, it ultimate to exalting in public civic literacy. Sustainable development is the process of change in the ways of how to use resources, direct investments, orient technological development in compatible with present and future needs.  Achieving this form of development will require corporation and consultation

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Popularization of Science
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 4
September 2013
Pages 19-25

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