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_____________________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE &LAW EXPERT QUESTIONNAIRE 2019 www.worldjusticeproject.org 1 ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE & LAW EXPERT QUESTIONNAIRE The World Justice Project (WJP) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are honored to count on your expertise for this questionnaire, which will be answered by highly qualified individuals in ten countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The questionnaire consists of 43 questions, and will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Your responses will be aggregated with those of other experts and used to assess the quality of environmental governance in your country. The results will be published in a graphical report co-produced by the IDB and the WJP, alongside those of nine other countries in the region. Your contribution will be acknowledged in the report unless you choose to remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for your time and attention. With your participation, this joint endeavor will contribute to measuring the strength of environmental governance and the rule of law. INSTRUCTIONS Please answer the following 43 questions in this questionnaire according to your perception of how the laws are applied in practice in your country. For questions that do not apply to your country, please select “Don’t Know/Not Applicable.” Please indicate in the box below which country you are responding to in this survey: COUNTRY: When you have completed the survey, please submit your answers by email or fax at: Email: [email protected] Fax: +1 (202) 747-5816 If you have comments or questions, please contact The World Justice Project’s (WJP) research staff, at [email protected]. CONFIDENTIALITY The World Justice Project and Inter-American Development Bank will construct the dataset and any subsequent reports or materials with strict guidelines in regard to the confidentiality of the data gathered and the privacy of the respondents. At the end of the questionnaire, you will be given the choice either to be Publicly Acknowledged contributor (meaning your name and organization will be published in the Contributing Experts section of the final report), OR you can select to be an Anonymous contributor (your name will not be published in the WJP and IDB report, on their websites, or in any related materials, and your name and particulars will not be made known in any way). In all cases, your individual responses will remain strictly confidential. Responses are aggregated preceding any statistical analysis or reporting of results to ensure that individual responses cannot be ascertained.

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TheWorldJusticeProject(WJP)andtheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)arehonoredtocountonyourexpertiseforthisquestionnaire,whichwillbeansweredbyhighlyqualifiedindividualsintencountriesinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean.Thequestionnaireconsistsof43questions,andwilltakeapproximately60minutestocomplete.Yourresponseswillbeaggregatedwiththoseofotherexpertsandusedtoassessthequalityofenvironmentalgovernanceinyourcountry.Theresultswillbepublishedinagraphicalreportco-producedbytheIDBandtheWJP,alongsidethoseofnineothercountriesintheregion.Yourcontributionwillbeacknowledgedinthereportunlessyouchoosetoremainanonymous.Thankyouinadvanceforyourtimeandattention.Withyourparticipation,thisjointendeavorwillcontributetomeasuringthestrengthofenvironmentalgovernanceandtheruleoflaw.INSTRUCTIONSPleaseanswerthefollowing43questionsinthisquestionnaireaccordingtoyourperceptionofhowthelawsareappliedinpracticeinyourcountry.Forquestionsthatdonotapplytoyourcountry,pleaseselect“Don’tKnow/NotApplicable.”Pleaseindicateintheboxbelowwhichcountryyouarerespondingtointhissurvey:

COUNTRY:Whenyouhavecompletedthesurvey,pleasesubmityouranswersbyemailorfaxat:

• Email:[email protected]• Fax:+1(202)747-5816

Ifyouhavecommentsorquestions,pleasecontactTheWorldJusticeProject’s(WJP)researchstaff,atEnvironmentalIndex@worldjusticeproject.org.CONFIDENTIALITYTheWorldJusticeProjectandInter-AmericanDevelopmentBankwillconstructthedatasetandanysubsequentreportsormaterialswithstrictguidelinesinregardtotheconfidentialityofthedatagatheredandtheprivacyoftherespondents.Attheendofthequestionnaire,youwillbegiventhechoiceeithertobe PubliclyAcknowledgedcontributor(meaningyournameandorganizationwillbepublishedintheContributingExpertssectionofthefinalreport),ORyoucanselecttobeanAnonymouscontributor(yournamewillnotbepublishedintheWJPandIDBreport,ontheirwebsites,orinanyrelatedmaterials,andyournameandparticularswillnotbemadeknowninanyway).Inallcases,yourindividualresponseswillremainstrictlyconfidential.Responsesareaggregatedprecedinganystatisticalanalysisorreportingofresultstoensurethatindividualresponsescannotbeascertained.

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Pleaseanswerthe followingquestionsaccordingtoyourperceptionandexperienceofhowthe lawsareappliedinpracticeinyourcountry.PleasemarkyouranswerswithanXintheappropriatebox.

SECTIONIThefollowingquestionsdescribegenerallaws,regulations,procedures,andinstitutionsresponsibleforenvironmentalandresourcegovernance.Pleaseselecttheoptionthatbestrepresentsyourviews.Forquestionsthatdonotapplytoyourcountry,pleaseselect“Don’tKnow/NotApplicable.”

I-A.ENVIRONMENTALINFORMATION&PUBLICPARTICIPATION

1. Howfrequentlywouldyousaythat:

Almostalways

Inmostcases

Insomecases

Almostnever

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Inpractice,thegovernmentprovideseasy-to-understandinformationonenvironmentalissues.

(b)Inpractice,thegovernmentprovidesinformationonenvironmentalissuesinlanguagesspokenbysignificantsegmentsofthepopulation,eveniftheyarenot“official”languages.

(c)Inpractice,nationalregulationsonenvironmentalissuesarepublishedonatimelybasis.

(d)Inpractice,localregulationsonenvironmentalissuesarepublishedonatimelybasis.

(e)Inpractice,localenvironmentalregulationscanbeobtainedatlittlecost,suchasbymail,on-line,orin-person.

(f)Inpractice,nationalenvironmentalregulationscanbeobtainedatlittlecost,suchasbymail,on-line,orin-person.

(g)Inpractice,environmentaladministrativeproceedingsatthelocallevelareconductedwithoutunreasonabledelay.

(h)Inpractice,environmentaladministrativeproceedingsatthenationallevelareconductedwithoutunreasonabledelay.

(i)Inpractice,environmentalregulationsaresufficientlystabletopermitthepublictoascertainwhatconductsarepermittedandprohibited.

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2. Pleasechoosethestatementthatisclosesttoyourviewsonhowaccessiblethefollowingenvironmentalinformationisinyourcountry:

Veryaccessible[Citizens,journalists,andNGOscanaccessdetailedfigures,subjecttonarrow

andwelljustifiedexceptionsdefinedbylaw.Thisinformationiseasilyavailableandup-to-

date]

Slightlyaccessible[Citizens,

journalists,andNGOscanaccess

detailedfigures,butthisinformationmaybedifficulttoaccess,incomplete,oroutofdate]

Notaccessibleatall[Citizens,journalists,andNGOscannotaccessdetailedfigures,dueto

secrecy,prohibitivebarriers,orgovernmentinefficiency]

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Realtimeairqualitydataforthecapitalcityofyourcountry

(b)Annualdrinkingwaterqualitydataforthecapitalcityofyourcountry

(c)Dailyairemissionandwastewaterdischargebylarge-scaleindustries

(d)Reportsonthestateoftheenvironmentinyourcountry,includingairandwaterqualitymeasures,pollutionhazards,andnaturalresourcepressures(e.g.deforestationandbiodiversity)

(e)Copiesofadministrativedecisionsmadeatthenationallevelonenvironmentalmattersthatareapplicabletothegeneralpublic

(f)Copiesofadministrativedecisionsmadeatthelocallevelonenvironmentalmattersthatareapplicabletothegeneralpublic

(g)Transcriptsofadministrativeproceedingsonenvironmentalmatters

(h)Emergencyresponseandpreparednessmeasureswhenthereisanenvironmentalortoxicthreat

(i)Other(pleasecomment/specify)1

1 Please specify if there are other relevant ways of obtaining official environmental information that are not considered in this questionnaire.

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3. Assumethatyousubmitarequesttohaveaccesstoinformationheldbythenationalenvironmentalauthority2inyourcountryaboutpollutionlevelsinaparticularriver.Howlikelyisitthat:

Verylikely Likely Unlikely Very

unlikely

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Thegovernmentagencyinchargewillgrantsuchinformation,assumingitisproperlyrequested.

(b)Theinformationprovidediscomplete. (c)Thegovernmentagencywillgrantsuchinformationatareasonablecost.

(d)Thegovernmentagencywillgrantsuchinformationwithinareasonabletimeperiod.

(e)Thegovernmentagencywillgrantsuchinformationtotherequestorwithouthavingtopayabribe.

4. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatements:

Strongly

agree Agree Disagree Stronglydisagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Bylaw,acitizencanpetitionthegovernmenttogainaccesstoaccurateenvironmentalinformationinyourcountry.

(b)Inpractice,acitizencaneasilyobtainaccurateinformationonenvironmentalissuesinyourcountryfromthegovernment.

(c)Bylaw,ifagovernmentagencydeniesacitizen’srequestforenvironmentalinformation,thatcitizenhastherighttochallengethisdecisionbeforeanothergovernmentagencyorajudge.

(d)Inpractice,ifagovernmentagencydeniesacitizen’srequestforenvironmentalinformation,thatcitizencaneffectivelychallengethisdecisionbeforeanothergovernmentagencyorajudge.

(e)Inpractice,acitizencaneasilyobtainaccurateinformationonenvironmentalissues/legislationinyourcountryfromnon-governmentalactors(suchasnewspapers,NGOs,universities,etc.)?

(f)Inpractice,citizenscaneasilyobtainaccurateinformationfromtheprivatesectorabouttheirsustainablepractices.

2Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.

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5. Howoftendoesyournationalenvironmentalauthority3consultthefollowinggroupsinthedevelopmentofplans,programs,andpoliciesrelatingtotheenvironment?

Almostalways

Inmostcases

Insomecases

Almostnever

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Acitizens’advisorycommittee (b)Civilsocietyorganizations (c)Localgovernments (d)State/provincialgovernments (e)Industry/largecorporations (f)Mediumandsmallenterprises (g)Universities (h)Localorfamily-ownedbusinesses (i)Laborunions (j)Farmers/agricultureorganizations (k)Women’sgroupsorassociations (l)Indigenousgroups (m)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

6. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsaboutthenationalenvironmentalauthority4in

yourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Thenationalenvironmentalauthoritygivesinterestedindividualstherighttochallengetheprocedurallegalityofenvironmentaldecisionsiftheyarenotgivenadequateopportunitytoparticipateinenvironmentaldecision-making.

(b)Thenationalenvironmentalauthorityprovidestimelyandadvancenoticetothepublicforopenmeetings.

(c)Thenationalenvironmentalauthorityconsultswiththepublicontheimpactofproposedprojects,plans,andprogramsthroughopenmeetings,hearings,andpubliccomments.

(d)Thenationalenvironmentalauthorityorganizesopenmeetingsthatareaccessibletoandconductedinthelanguagesofruralpopulations.

(e)Thenationalenvironmentalauthoritymakesthetranscriptsofopenmeetingsandhearingspubliclyavailable.

(f)Transcriptsofopenmeetingsandhearingscanbeeasilyaccessedbybothurbanandruralpopulations.

3Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.4Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.

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7. Thefollowingquestionaimstoexaminethereasonswhypeopleand/orcivilsocietyorganizationsinyourcountrydonotparticipateinenvironmentaldecision-making.Pleasetellushowimportantarethefollowingfactorsininfluencingpeople’sdecisionsonwhetherornottoparticipateinenvironmentaldecision-makingwhereyoulive?

Very

importantSomewhatimportant

Notveryimportant

Notimportantatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Lackofknowledgeaboutupcomingactionsormeetingschedule

(b)Lackofknowledgeoftheirrighttoparticipation (c)Lackoftechnicalexpertiseoradvicetounderstandtheissuesathandandalternatives

(d)Lackofspokespersonorleadership (e)Opportunitiesforparticipationarenotmeaningful (f)Commentsandfeedbackarenotgenerallyconsideredbytheauthorities

(g)Thevenueandtimingforparticipationisinconvenient

(h)Publicmeetingsarenotheldinthelanguageoftheaffectedcommunities

(i)Fearofreprisalsbypublicofficers(forexample,thepolice,inspectors,orothergovernmentofficials)

(j)Fearofreprisalsbyrepresentativesofprivatecompanies

(k)Fearofreprisalsbygangsorothercriminalorganizations

(l)Fearofreprisalsbyothermembersofthecommunityaffectedbytheprojectorprogram

(m)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

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I-B.INSTITUTIONALMANDATES&CAPACITY

8. Howoftendoesyournationalenvironmentalauthority5undertakethefollowingmeasuresbeforecarryingoutprojectsorprograms?

Almostalways

Inmostcases

Insomecases

Almostnever

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Assesswhetherandtowhatextenttheprojectorprogramwillimpactlivelihoods.

(b)Assesswhetherandtowhattheextenttheprojectorprogramwilldisplaceresidentsordamagehomes.

(c)Evaluatetheimpactoftheprojectorprogramonpublichealth.

(d)Maketheprojectorprogramplansavailabletothepublicwithsufficientadvancenoticepriortoadoption.

(e)Provideunderlyinginformationforandanalysisofalternativestotheprojectorprogram.

(f)Provideanopportunityforpubliccommentontheprojectorprogram.

(g)Maketheofficialresponsetopubliccommentsavailabletothepublic.

(h)Takeintoaccountcommentsandconcernsmadeduringtheconsultationprocess.

(i)Takeeffectivemeasurestoprotecttheenvironment.

9. Pleasecommentonhoweffectivelythenationalenvironmentalauthority6inyourcountrycarriesoutthefollowingfunctions:

Very

effectivelySomewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Scopingandscreeningforprojects,operations,orotheractionswithsignificantenvironmentalimpacts

(b)Carryingoutevaluationsoftheenvironmentalimpactofprojectsoractions,includingconsiderationoftrade-offsandalternativeactions

(c)Facilitatingpublicparticipationinenvironmentaldecision-making

(d)Producingcomprehensiveexplanationsofagencydecisions,includingresponsetopubliccomment,cost-benefitanalysis,andalternativeactionsnotpursued

(e)Monitoringtheenvironmentalperformanceandcompliancebyoperatorsofactivitiespotentiallyaffectingtheenvironment

5Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.6Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.

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Very

effectivelySomewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(f)Routineinspectionsofpollutionsourcesbyenvironmentalofficials

(g)Citizentiplinesforthepublictoalertofficialstopossibleviolations

(h)Governmentlitigationorotheractionagainstpollutersforviolationsofenvironmentalrequirements

(i)Finesandpenaltiesforviolationsofenvironmentalrequirements

(j)Clean-up,remediation,andrestorationofdamagedsitestotheirearliercondition

(k)Developingemergencyresponseandpreparednessmeasuresforrespondingtoenvironmentalortoxicthreats

(l)Takingactiontoaddresstheenvironmentalimpactsoftransboundarypollution

10. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatements:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Thegovernmentorrelevantenvironmentalauthority7inmycountryidentifies,measures,andmonitorsairandwaterquality.

(b)Thegovernmentorrelevantenvironmentalauthoritymakesinformationaboutairandwaterqualityavailabletothepublic.

(c)Thegovernmentorrelevantenvironmentalauthorityhasaspecializedunitthatworkstoaddresspublichealthissuesresultingfrompoorairandwaterquality.

(d)Environmentalinformationprovidedbythegovernmentorrelevantenvironmentalauthorityisbelievedtobecrediblebythegeneralpublic.

(e)Thegovernmentalwaysobeyscourtrulingsonenvironmentaldecisions,evenwhentheydisagreewiththesedecisions.

(f)Reportsissuedbynationalenvironmentalauthoritiesinmycountryaretakenseriouslybyotherauthorities,withnegativefindingsdrawingpromptcorrectiveaction.

7Ifthereisnonationalenvironmentalauthorityinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.

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11. Pleasecommentontheextenttowhichyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingmandatesandinteragencycoordinationofenvironmentalinstitutionsinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Lawsandregulationsclearlydefinetheauthorityandresponsibilitiesacrossagencies,ministries,andorganizationsresponsibleforenforcingenvironmentalregulations.

(b)Environmentalregulationsarecoherentwithregulationsfortheproductivesector(e.g.agricultureandenergysectors).

(c)Mandatesofenvironmentalinstitutionsarestraightforwardandunambiguous.

(d)Environmentalinstitutionshaveappropriatejurisdictionalboundaries,cleargoals,andsufficientauthoritytoact.

(e)Environmentalinstitutionsdonotsufferfromregulatoryoverlap(duplicatedmandates)orregulatoryunderlap(noinstitutionhasamandatetoact).

(f)Nationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinatetheiractivities,exchangeinformation,andagreecommonpositionswithrelevantnationalagencies,ministries,andorganizationsonmattersofsharedinterest.

(g)Nationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinatetheiractivitieswithrelevantstateorprovincial-levelinstitutionsonmattersofsharedinterest.

(h)Nationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinatetheiractivitieswithrelevantmunicipal-levelinstitutionsonmattersofsharedinterest.

(i)Nationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinatetheiractivitieswithcustomary/indigenousinstitutionsonmattersofsharedinterest.

12. Ifyouselected“disagree”or“stronglydisagree”foranyofthequestionsabove,pleasespecifyorcomment

onwhichlawsorissuesposeaproblemformandatesandinteragencycoordinationinyourcountry:

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13. Pleaseprovideadditionalcommentsontheextenttowhichnationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinatetheiractivities,exchangeinformation,andagreecommonpositionswithrelevantnationalagencies,ministries,andorganizationsonmattersofsharedinterestinyourcountry:

14. Pleaseprovideadditionalcommentsontheextenttowhichnationalenvironmentalinstitutionscoordinate

theiractivitieswithcustomary/indigenousinstitutionsonmattersofsharedinterestinyourcountry:

15. Pleasecommentontheextenttowhichyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingfinancialandhumanresourcesforenvironmentalinstitutionsinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Environmentalinstitutionshaveadequatefinancialresourcestoaccomplishtheirmandate.

(b)Environmentalinstitutionshavesufficientstaffwiththeappropriateskillstoaccomplishtheirmandate.

(c)Staffofenvironmentalinstitutionshavethenecessarytrainingandincentivestoeffectivelyimplementtheinstitution’smandate.

(d)Staffofenvironmentalinstitutionsreceiveadequatecompensation.

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16. Pleasecommentontheextenttowhichyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingevidence-baseddecision-makingbyenvironmentalinstitutionsinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Environmentalinstitutionsusehigh-qualitydatatounderstandandaddressthemostcrucialenvironmentalrisksandchallenges.

(b)Environmentalinstitutionsusehigh-qualitydatatodeterminewhethertheregulatedcommunityisincompliancewithenvironmentallawsandpolicies.

(c)Environmentalinstitutionsusemetricstoshowprogress.

17. Pleasecommentontheextenttowhichyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingcompliance

andenforcementpracticesofenvironmentalinstitutionsinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Environmentalinstitutionsenforceenvironmentallawsandinvestigateviolationseffectively.

(b)Environmentalinstitutionsenforceenvironmentallawsandinvestigateviolationsconsistentlyandevenly.

(c)Environmentalinstitutionseffectivelypunishnoncompliancewithenvironmentallaws.

(d)Environmentalinstitutionspublicizeclearandfocusedinspectionandenforcementpolicies.

(e)Environmentalinstitutionsusetechnologyandinnovativemethodsofcomplianceandenforcement.

(f)Environmentalagenciesencourageenvironmentalcomplianceauditsbytheregulatedcommunity.

18. Pleasecommentontheextenttowhichyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingtransparency

andaccountabilityofenvironmentalinstitutionsinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Environmentalinstitutionsactivelypromoteacultureoftransparencyandintegrity.

(b)Environmentalinstitutionspublicize,adhereto,andenforcestandardsforethicalconduct.

(c)Environmentalinstitutionseffectivelyfightcorruptionwhenitappears.

(d)Whistleblowersreportingenvironmentalviolations,misconduct,andcorruptionareeffectivelyprotected.

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I-C.ACCESSTOJUSTICE

19. Thefollowingquestionaimstoexaminethereasonswhypeopleinyourcountrydonotusecourtstoseekredressforissuesrelatedtotheenvironmentornaturalresources.Pleasetellushowimportantarethefollowingfactorsininfluencingpeople’sdecisionsonwhetherornottogotocourttoresolveanenvironmentaldisputeinthecitywhereyoulive?

Very

importantSomewhatimportant

Notveryimportant

Notimportantatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Courtfees(filingfees)aretoohigh (b)Attorneyfeesaretoohigh,orarenotreimbursable (c)Lackofpro-bono(free-of-charge)legalaid (d)Lackofparalegalsorlegalclinics (e)Languagebarriers(translatorsunavailable) (f)Physicallocationofcourthouses(courtsaretoofaraway)

(g)Durationofcases(theytaketoomuchtime) (h)Biasagainstmarginalizedpeople(discriminationbasedonsocialoreconomicstatus)

(i)Proceduresaretoocumbersomeandcomplex (j)Corruptionofjudgesandjudicialofficers (k)Fearoftakingactionduetointimidationorviolentretaliation

(l)Lackofpublicinformationaboutcourtprocedures (m)Lackofawarenessofpossiblecausesofaction (n)Limitedavailableremediesorlackofawarenessofavailableremedies

(o)Inefficientenforcementmechanisms(judgmentsaredifficulttoenforceinpractice)

(p)Insufficientevidencetoprovedirectdamage/legalstanding

20. Inpractice,howlongwouldittakeonaveragetoobtainadecision,orajudgment–startingfromthe

momentthecaseisfiledtothemomentadecisionoragreementisreached–ifaplaintiffinacasepertainingtotheenvironmentornaturalresourcesusesthefollowingmechanisms8?

Between1monthand1year

Between1and3years

Between3and5years

Between5and10years

Morethan10years

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Civilcourtlawsuit (b)Criminalcourtlawsuit (c)Alternativedisputeresolutionmechanism(suchasmediation,arbitration,orconciliation)

(d)Administrativebody (e)Ombudsmanfocusedonenvironmentalissues (f)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

8Ifthesemechanismsdonotexistinyourcountry,whenansweringthisquestionpleaseconsidertherelevantlocallevelgovernmentagencythatismostlikelytoberesponsibleforcarryingoutthosefunctionsinstead.

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21. Inpractice,afteradecisionoragreementisreachedinacasepertainingtotheenvironmentornaturalresources,howlongwouldittakeonaveragetobeginenforcementofthedecision,andfortheplaintifftobegintoreceivecompensationorotherapplicableremediesiftheplaintiffuseseachofthefollowingmechanisms?

Less

than1month

Between1monthand1year

Between1and3years

between3and5years

Morethan5years

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Civilcourtlawsuit (b)Criminalcourtlawsuit (c)Alternativedisputeresolutionmechanism(suchasmediation,arbitration,orconciliation)

(d)Administrativebody (e)Ombudsmanfocusedonenvironmentalissues (f)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

22. Thefollowingquestionaimstoexaminetheremediesavailabletoplaintiffsincasespertainingtothe

environment.Towhatextentdoyouagreethat: Strongly

agree Agree Disagree Stronglydisagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Bylaw,compensation(monetarypaymentsforlossesordamages)isavailableasaremedy.

(b)Inpractice,compensation(monetarypaymentsforlossesordamages)isavailableasaremedy.

(c)Bylaw,restitution(forfeitingunlawfullyobtainedprofitsorgains)isavailableasaremedy.

(d)Inpractice,restitution(forfeitingunlawfullyobtainedprofitsorgains)isavailableasaremedy.

(e)Bylaw,restorationoftheenvironmentisavailableasaremedy.

(f)Inpractice,restorationoftheenvironmentisavailableasaremedy.

(g)Bylaw,interimrelief,suchasacourtorder,injunction,interdict,orothergovernmentactiontotemporarilystopharmfulactivities,isavailableasaremedy.

(h)Inpractice,interimrelief,suchasacourtorder,injunction,interdict,orothergovernmentactiontotemporarilystopharmfulactivities,isavailableasaremedy.

(i)Bylaw,finalinjunctiverelief,acourtorder,injunction,interdict,orothergovernmentactiontopermanentlystopharmfulactivities,isavailableasaremedy.

(j)Inpractice,finalinjunctiverelief,acourtorder,injunction,interdict,orothergovernmentactiontopermanentlystopharmfulactivities,isavailableasaremedy.

(k)Remediesincasesrelatingtotheenvironmentareprovidedpromptly.

(l)Availableremediesincasesrelatingtotheenvironmentareadequateandeffective.

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23. Basedonyourexperienceduringthepast5years,forcasespertainingtotheenvironmentornatural

resourcesinwhichthegovernmenthadaninterest(asalitigantorthirdparty),andwhichweredecidedbyacourt,whatpercentage(%)ofcasesreflectedthefollowingoutcomes:

100% 75% 50% 25% 5% 0%

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Thegovernmentexercisedundueinfluenceinattempttoaffecttheoutcomeofthecase.

(b)Thefinaldecisionreflectedthejudge’shonestevaluationoftheavailableevidenceandapplicablelaw.

(c)Thefinaldecisionwasinfluencedbyunduepressurefromoneoftheparties,orwasinfluencedbycorruption.

24. Pleasecommentonthreatsagainstenvironmentaldefendersinyourcountry:

Verylikely Likely Unlikely Very

unlikely

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Howlikelyareenvironmentaldefenderstobethreatened,attacked,orpunishedbypublicofficers(forexample,thepolice,inspectors,orothergovernmentofficials)?

(b)Howlikelyareenvironmentaldefenderstobethreatened,attacked,orpunishedbyrepresentativesofprivatecompanies?

(c)Howlikelyareenvironmentaldefenderstobethreatened,attacked,orpunishedbygangsorothercriminalorganizations?

(d)Howlikelyareenvironmentaldefenderstobethreatened,attacked,orpunishedbymembersofthecommunityaffectedbytheprojectorprogram?

(e)Howlikelyisitthatpublic,non-violentdemonstrationsrelatedtotheenvironmentornaturalresourceswillresultinviolenceorretaliation?

(f)Howlikelyislawenforcementtoinvestigateviolenceagainstenvironmentaldefenders?

(g)Howlikelyaretheauthoritiestoprosecuteandpunishperpetratorsofviolenceagainstenvironmentaldefenders?

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SECTIONIIThefollowingquestionsdescribelaws,regulations,procedures,andinstitutionspertainingtospecificenvironmentaltopics.Pleaseselecttheoptionthatbestrepresentsyourviews.Forquestionsthatdonotapplytoyourcountry,pleaseselect“Don’tKnow/NotApplicable.”

II-A.GENERAL

25. Onascalefrom1to10,pleasetellushowserious(with10meaningveryserious,and1meaningnotserious)thefollowingenvironmentalissuesareinyourcountry:

10Seriousproblem

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1Notaseriousproblem

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Airpollutionorpoorairquality (b)Waterpollutionorpoorwaterquality(surfacewater)

(c)Marinenutrientorchemicalpollution (d)Land/soilpollution (e)ClimateChange (f)Deforestation (g)Endangermentoflandanimals,flora,orfauna (h)Endangermentofmarineanimals,flora,orfauna

26. Thefollowingquestionaimsatgaugingtheextenttowhichparticularactivitiesorindustriesimpactthe

environmentinyourcountry.Onascaleof1to10,pleasetellushowmuchthefollowingactivitiesorindustriesimpacttheenvironment(with10meaningaseriousimpactand1meaninglittleimpact)inyourcountry:

10Seriousproblem

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1Notaseriousproblem

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Agriculturalpractices(i.e.useofchemicalsandfertilizers)

(b)Livestockfarming (c)Electricityproduction (d)Extractionandmining (e)Industrialactivities (f)Overfishingorillegalfishing (g)Tourism (h)Transportation(byroad,railway,water,orair) (i)Urbanization (j)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

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II-B.AIRQUALITY&CLIMATE

27. Pleasechoosethestatementthatisclosesttoyourviewsonhowenvironmentalauthoritiesimplementthefollowingapproachestomitigate,reduce,orpreventairpollution:

Veryeffective[Environmentalauthoritieshaveastrongmandateto

implementthisapproach.Thismandateresultsinconcreteaction]

Slightlyeffective[Environmental

authoritieshaveapartialorunclearmandateonimplementingthis

approach.Theymaytakesomeaction,butarelimitedintheir

effectiveness.Theymaybesloworunwillingtotakeonpowerfulcorporations]

Noteffectiveatall

[Environmentalauthoritieshaveno

mandatetoimplementthisapproach.Noconcreteactionistakento

implementthismeasure.]

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Developmentofanemissionsinventory (b)Vehicleinspectionprograms (c)Vehicleanti-idlingtechnologies (d)Measurestoincreaseenergyefficiency (e)Programstoincreasetheuseofrenewableenergy

(f)Measurestoreducethesulfurcontentoffuels (g)Programstophaseouttheuseofleadingasoline

(h)Deforestationpreventionprograms (i)Regulationstoreducerelianceonfossilfuelsforenergygeneration

(j)Measurestoreduceozone-depletingsubstances

(k)Programstoincreasetheuseofcleancookstoves

(l)Effortstoreducegreenhousegasemissionormitigateclimatechange

(m)Effortstoadapttoclimatechangeimpacts (n)Capsonspecificpollutants–suchasheavymetals,pesticides,volatileorganiccompounds,etc.–fromkeysourcesinordertomeetambientairqualitystandards

(o)Economicincentivesordisincentives,suchaspollutiontaxesorcap-and-tradeprograms

(p)Workoroperationalpracticerequirements (q)Bansonproductsoractivitiesthatpollute (r)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

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II-C.EXTRACTION&MINING

28. Pleasechoosethestatementthatisclosesttoyourviewsonhowpermittingforminingandextractionworksinyourcountry(pleasechooseonlyonesingleanswer):

(a)Thereisacompetitiveandtransparentbiddingleaseprogramforminingandextractionoperations,whichmandatescomprehensiveenvironmentalreviewsatseveralstagesoftheprocess.

(b)Thereisaformalbiddingleaseprogramforminingandextractionoperations,butitisflawed.Leasesareawardedwithoutcompetitiveandtransparentbidding,orthroughineffectivebiddingprocesses,leavingopenthepossibilityofcorruption.

(c)Thereisnoformalbiddingleaseprogramforminingandextractionoperationsoritissuperficialandineffective.Mostleasesareawardedtofirmswhichofferbribes;tofirmsownedbypoliticalsupporters;ortofirmsinwhicharelevantgovernmentofficerhasafinancialstake.

(d)Don’tknow/NotApplicable.

29. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatements:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Thereisalicensingprocessthatallminingandextractionoperationsmustfollowbeforecommencingwork.

(b)Miningandextractioncompaniescomplywithenvironmentalimpactassessmentregulations.

(c)Miningandextractioncompaniescomplywithwastedisposalregulations.

(d)Miningandextractioncompaniescomplywithwaterqualityregulations.

(e)Miningandextractioncompaniescomplywithairqualityregulations.

(f)Miningandextractioncompaniesadequatelyrestorethedamagedsurfaceofabandonedminingareasand,wherepossible,re-establishnear-naturalconditions.

(g)Miningandextractioncompaniesfairlycompensateaffectedcommunitiesforlossesordamagesresultingfromminingoperations.

(h)Miningandextractioncompaniespayfairmarketvalueforpubliclyownedmineralsfoundonpubliclyownedlands.

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30. Pleasechoosethestatementthatisclosesttoyourviewsonhowenvironmentalauthoritiesrespondtothefollowingviolations:

Veryeffective[Environmentalauthoritiesareeffectiveininvestigatingviolations.

Negativefindingsdrawprompt

correctiveaction]

Slightlyeffective[Environmental

authoritiesmightstartinvestigationsinto

violations,butarelimitedintheireffectivenesstoimplementsanctionsorcorrectiveactions.Theymaybesloworunwillingtotakeonpowerfulcorporations]

Noteffectiveatall

[Environmentalauthoritiesdonoteffectivelyinvestigateviolations]

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Miningorextractionthatresultsindegradationofareasofspecialbiological,scientific,historic,aestheticorwildernesssignificance.

(b)Mining,extraction,orprospectinginnationalparks,burialsites,orlandtrusts.

(c)Miningorextractiononprimefarmland. (d)Miningorextractioninvulnerableareas(suchassteepslopes).

(e)Exportingpreciousmineralssuchasgoldanddiamondswithoutpayingrequiredroyalties.

31. Howfrequentlywouldyousaythat:

Almostalways

Inmostcases

Insomecases

Almostnever

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Inpractice,thegovernmentdisclosesinformationaboutoperations,revenues,licensingandcontractsforminingandextractionoperations.

(b)Inpractice,thegovernmentpublishesenvironmentalimpactreportspriortoconsultationsandbeforetheawardofanymineralrights.

(c)Inpractice,officialswhomanagetheextractivesector,orwhoworkforstate-ownedcompaniesornaturalresourcefunds,disclosetheirfinancialinterestsintheoil,gasorminingsector.

(d)Inpractice,state-ownedcompaniesdiscloseauditsanddataonproductionandrevenues.

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II-D.WATERQUALITY&RESOURCES

32. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingwatergovernance–includingwatersupply,wateruse,andwaterprotection–inyourcountry:

Strongly

agree Agree Disagree Stronglydisagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Inmycountry,thegovernmenthaslegalstructuresthatdefinethenation’sapproachtowatergovernance.

(b)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatdevelopsregulationsandtechnicalstandardspertainingtowaterqualityfordomesticandindustrialoragricultureuse.

(c)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatenforcesregulationsandtechnicalstandardspertainingtowaterqualityfordomesticandindustrialoragricultureuse.

(d)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitytoaddresscompetingwaterusesandensureitsavailability.

(e)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatdevelopsregulationstoaddresspublichealthconcernsandestablishstandardsfordeterminingwhetherwaterissafeforhumanconsumption.

(f)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatenforcesregulationstoaddresspublichealthconcernsandenforcesstandardstoensurethatwaterissafeforhumanconsumption.

(g)Inmycountry,thegovernmenthaswaterresourceandqualitylawsandregulationsfordevelopingwaterqualitystandardsfortheecosystemhealthconcerns.

(h)Inmycountry,thegovernmenthaswaterresourceandqualitylawsandregulationsforenforcingwaterqualitystandardsfortheecosystemhealthconcerns.

(i)Thegovernmentinmycountryhasanagencyorbureauthatidentifies,measures,andmonitorsthetypesofpollutantsfoundinthenation’swatersources.

(j)Thegovernment’smethodofwaterqualityregulationisdrivenbysourcesofthevarioustypesofpollutantsfoundinthenation’swatersources.

(k)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatdevelopsregulationstoaddresstransboundarywaterpollution.

(l)Inmycountry,thereisagovernmentalagencyorentitythatenforcesregulationstoaddresstransboundarywaterpollution.

(m)Other(pleasecomment/specify).

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33. Pleaseanswer:

Verylikely Likely Unlikely Very

unlikely

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Inpractice,howlikelyarecompaniestobeheldliableforwaterpollution,toxicspills,anddischargesofpollutantstowaters?

(b)Inpractice,howlikelyaremunicipalitiestobeheldliableforwaterpollution,toxicspills,anddischargesofpollutantstowaters?

(c)Whenholdingpotentiallyresponsiblepartiesliableforwaterpollution,toxicspills,anddischargesofpollutantstowaters,howlikelyisitthatliabilityandpenaltieswillbeassignedbasedontheseverityofthepollutionortoxicspill?

34. Onascalefrom1to10(with10meaningaveryseriousproblem,and1meaningnotaseriousproblem),

pleasetellushowseriousthefollowingproblemsareintheagriculturalindustryintheareawhereyoulive:

10Seriousproblem

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1Notaseriousproblem

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Lackofregulations,suchasquotas,outliningreasonableandacceptablewaterusageforagriculturalpurposes

(b)Lackoflicensingrequirementsforwateruse (c)Lackoflegislationthatlimitsorcapscontaminantsinfertilizers,pesticides,etc.

(d)Lackoflegislationandpoliciestoreducetheexcessiveuseoffertilizers

(e)Lackoflawstoaddressstormwaterrunofffromagriculturalsources

(f)Lackoflawstoaddressstormwaterrunofffromnon-agriculturalsources,suchasstreets,buildingroofs,andotherimpervioussurfaces

(g)Lackofgovernmentregulationstoaddressandmitigatenegativeconsequencesthatnutrientpollutionmighthaveonwaterquality

(h)Lackofthegovernmentenforcementofregulationsonnutrientpollutiontomanagewaterquality

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35. Pleasechoosethestatementthatisclosesttoyourviewsonhowaccessiblethefollowinginformationisinyourcountry:

Veryaccessible[Citizens,journalists,andNGOscanaccessdetailedfigures,subjecttonarrowandwelljustifiedexceptionsdefinedbylaw.Thisinformationiseasily

availableanduptodate]

Slightlyaccessible[Citizens,

journalists,andNGOscanaccess

detailedfigures,butthisinformationmaybedifficulttoaccess,incomplete,oroutofdate]

Notaccessibleatall[Citizens,journalists,andNGOscannotaccessdetailedfigures,dueto

secrecy,prohibitivebarriers,orgovernmentinefficiency]

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Nationalorlocallawsandregulationsoutliningpermissiblesurfaceandgroundwaterwithdrawals

(b)Nationalorlocallawsandregulationsoutliningpermissiblewaterusagefordomestic,agricultural,andindustrialactivities

(c)Nationalorlocallawsandregulationsoutliningpermissiblewaterimpoundments(suchasdamsorreservoirs)

(d)Waterqualitylawstandardsforabodyofwaterthatcapsthequantityofpointsourceandnon-pointsourcecontaminantsinthatareatoprotectagainstpollution

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II-E.WASTEMANAGEMENT

36. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsregardingthemanagementofwaste-bothsolidandhazardousmaterials-inyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/NotApplicable

(a)Mycountry’slawsandregulationsclearlydefinecriteriaandlimitsonthepresenceofcontaminantsubstancesinair,soil,andwater.

(b)Mycountry’slawsandregulationsclearlydefinethetypeanddegreeofcontaminationthattriggersanobligationtoreturnasitetoacleancondition.

(c)Mycountry’slawsandregulationsclearlydelineateliabilityforharmfromwastedisposalanddumping.

(d)Sitecleanupinmycountryisdrivenbyriskassessment,takingintoaccountthefutureuseoftheland.

(e)Environmentalauthoritieschargedwithoverseeingthecleanupofwastesitesinmycountryhaveaccesstosufficientfinancialandtechnicalresources.

(f)Environmentalauthoritieschargedwithoverseeingthecleanupofwastesitesinmycountryarecompetentandhavesufficientscientificandengineeringknowledge.

(g)Regulationofthehandling,treatment,anddisposalofhazardouswasteiseffectivelyenforcedinmycountry.

(h)Regulationofthehandling,treatment,anddisposalofnon-hazardouswasteiseffectivelyenforcedinmycountry.

37. Pleasecommentonhoweffectivelythefollowingwastemanagementmeasuresareimplementedor

enforcedinyourcountry:

Veryeffectively

Somewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Proceduresforidentifying,mapping,andprioritizingcontaminatedareas

(b)Proceduresfordisposingofwasteinanenvironmentallysoundmanner

(c)Cleanuporrestorationatsiteswhereoilorhazardouswastehasbeendumped

(d)Restrictionsontheproductionanduseofinorganicandorganichazardoussubstances(suchasmetals,dioxinsandpolychlorinatedbiphenyls)

(e)Systemsfordisposingofproductswithahighpotentialtopollute(suchaspesticides,batteries,packaging,tiresandelectronicproducts)

(f)Recyclingregulationtopreventandreducewastedisposal

(g)Regulationofwastedisposallocationsandlicensureofwastedisposalactions

(h)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

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38. Onascalefrom1to10(with10meaningaveryseriousproblem,and1meaningnotaseriousproblem),pleasetellushowseriousarethefollowingobstaclestoeffectivewastemanagementandsitecleanupinyourcountry:

10Seriousproblem

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1Notaseriousproblem

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable

(a)Lackofnationalplansformanagingthedisposalofwaste

(b)Poorenforcementofdomesticsitecleanupandcontaminationregulations

(c)Poorenforcementoftransboundarywastecontaminationregulations

(d)Corporateveilsthatlimitcompanies’responsibilityforcleanupofcontamination,effectivelypassingcleanupcostsontothepublic

(e)Polluterssellingcontaminatedlandcheaplytoavoidcleanupliability

(f)Privatelandownersknowinglypermittingcontaminationbyotheractors

(g)Landtransactionsdocumentsdonotdisclosepriorwastedisposalorcontaminationontheland

(h)Inadequatesystems(infrastructureorlaws)formanagingthefinaldisposalofurbanwaste

(i)Inadequatesystem(infrastructureorlaws)forrecyclingorreusingurbanwaste.

(j)Lackofregulationsbanningtheuseofsingle-useofplastics

(k)Other(pleasecomment/specify)

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II-F.BIODIVERSITY

39. Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementspertainingtobiodiversityandprotectedspeciesinyourcountry:

Stronglyagree Agree Disagree Strongly

disagree

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Theenvironmentaland/orwildlifeauthorityinmycountrypromulgatesguidelinesforthesustainableuseandharvestofeconomicallyvaluablespecies.

(b)Theenvironmentaland/orwildlifeauthorityinmycountryhasidentifiedcomponentsofbiodiversitywarrantingconservationandactivitiesthataffectthem.

(c)Thelistingofaspeciesasendangeredorpotentiallyendangeredtriggersmeasurestoprotectthatspecies.

(d)Thelistingofprotectedareasorparticularhabitattypestriggersmeasurestoprotectthatareaorhabitat.

(e)Thereareclearrequirementsandspecificationsforissuingpermitsforthetradeoflistedspeciesinmycountry.

(f)Economicincentives–suchaspaymentforecosystemservicessystemsandmitigationbanking–areusedtoprotectbiodiversityinmycountry.

(g)Nationalconservationplansandbiodiversityconsiderationsarewellintegratedintootherareasofnationalpolicyanddecision-makinginmycountry.

40. Pleasecommentonhoweffectivelytheenvironmentaland/orwildlifeauthorityinyourcountryperforms

thefollowingfunctions:

Very

effectivelySomewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Monitoringchangesinthecomponentsofbiodiversityoractivitiesthataffectthem

(b)Listingspeciescurrentlythreatenedwithextinction (c)Listingspeciesthatwillbethreatenedwithextinctionifnotcloselymonitoredandcontrolled

(d)Designatingspecificprotectedareasorhabitattypes (e)Enforcingsustainableuseandharvestlevelsofeconomicallyvaluablespecies

(f)Regulatingthetradeoflistedspecies,oritemsderivedfromthosespecies

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II-G.FORESTRY

41. Pleasecommentonhoweffectivelythefollowingforestmanagementmeasuresareimplementedorenforcedinyourcountry:

Very

effectivelySomewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Measuresforconservingforests’biologicaldiversity (b)Measuresformaintainingtheproductivefunctions(woodandnon-wood)offorestecosystems

(c)Measuresformaintainingforestecosystems’healthandvitality

(d)Measuresforconservingandmaintainingforests’soilandwaterresources

(e)Measurestomaintainandenhanceforests’contributiontoglobalcarboncycles

(f)Measurestoensurethesustainableuseofforestsforsocio-economicfunctions(suchasemployment,recreationandtourism,orotherculturaluses)

42. Whatpercentage(%)oftheforestsinyourcountryareunderaforestcertificationprogram–suchasPEFC

–toensureresponsibleandsustainablewoodandpaperpurchasingpolicies?

100% 75% 50% 25% 10% 0% Don’tknow/NotApplicable

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II-H.OCEANS,SEAS&MARINERESOURCES

43. Pleasecommentonhoweffectivelythefollowingmeasuresforconservingoceans,seas,andmarineresourcesareimplementedinyourcountry:

Very

effectivelySomewhateffectively

Notveryeffectively

Noteffectivelyatall

Don’tKnow/Not

Applicable(a)Measurestoreducemarinenutrientpollutionfromland-basedactivitiesandrunoff

(b)Measurestopreventmarinelitter,inparticularfromplastic

(c)Measurestoprotectandstrengthentheresilienceofcoastalecosystems

(d)Measurestoeffectivelymanagemarineprotectedareas

(e)Measurestominimizeandaddresstheimpactsofoceanacidification

(f)Regulatingharvestingoverfishing,illegalfishing,andotherdestructivefishingpractices

(g)Implementingscience-basedplansforrestoringfishstocks

(h)Eliminatingsubsidiesthatcontributetooverfishingorillegal,unreported,orunregulatedfishing.

(i)Measurestoincreasescientificknowledge,developresearchcapacity,andadoptmarinetechnologythatbenefitsoceanhealth

(j)Providingartisanalfishersaccesstomarineresourcesandmarkets

(k)Coordinatingwithothercountriestomanagesharedprotectedmarineareas

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