5.4 Monitoring and evaluation of PC&D
Most EIA projects usually have no monitoring systems of PCs built into their structure. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) assess the quality of public consultations in the EIA process. Techniques for monitoring and evaluating PCs include confirmation that participants understood the consultation content (correct language, level of technicality), and assessment of stakeholders‟ opinions of PC effectiveness and PC impact on project design and implementation. Through appropriate use of M&E, public consultation strategies can be adjusted during the project cycle to improve stakeholder participation, information dissemination strategies, and mechanisms for integrating participant feedback into project design and implementation.