EPA conducted a three-day workshop in Rabat, Morocco, in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment. Ninety-four participants from 23 different countries, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, represented government, NGO, media, academia, and international organizations.
This workshop included expert presentations, interactive discussions, small group break-out sessions on best practices and case studies, and group deliberations on various public participation strategies and tools. Presentations from the workshop are available for download below.
This workshop was conducted in English, French, and Arabic. The materials below are translated in each of the languages.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East (English) (PDF)(44 pp, 3 MB)
- Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East (Arabic) (PDF)(36 pp, 2 MB)
- Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East (French) (PDF)(36 pp, 2 MB)
- EPA Public Participation Guide (English) (PDF)(28 pp, 1 MB)
- EPA Public Participation Guide (Arabic) (PDF)(13 pp, 837 K)
- EPA Public Participation Guide (French) (PDF)(13 pp, 282 K)
- Selecting the Right Level of Public Participation: The Spectrum (English) (PDF)(13 pp, 440 K)
- Selecting the Right Level of Public Participation: The Spectrum (Arabic) (PDF)(13 pp, 941 K)
- Selecting the Right Level of Public Participation: The Spectrum (French) (PDF)(13 pp, 586 K)
- Public Participation Tools and Techniques (English) (PDF)(13 pp, 248 K)
- Public Participation Tools and Techniques (Arabic) (PDF)(19 pp, 1 MB)
- Public Participation Tools and Techniques (French) (PDF)(20 pp, 310 K)