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This part of the SAIEA Calabash Website contains links to Swaziland-specific EIA and public
participation resources and information. If you do not find what you need, remember to also
look under the International, Africa or SADC categories.
If you have any additional information and resources to contribute to this part of the
Website, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
For Swaziland-specific information and resources, click on any of:
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
CASE STUDIES
TRAINING
CONTACTS
COUNTRY REPORT ON EIA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Most public participation guidelines are not necessarily Swaziland-specific. Much of the available resources
and information were generated internationally. However, most international resources are universally
applicable or at least contain good guidelines or principles to go by. Therefore, if you do not find what
you need under this part of the Website, remember to also look under the International, Africa or SADC or
other country categories especially for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental assessment in Southern
Africa, an Assessment by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Citizen engagement
- Public Involvement in Environmental Assessment
In Swaziland public involvement is enshrined in the Environmental Audit, Assessment and Review
Regulations of 2000. Projects that affect the surrounding biophysical and socio-economic environment often
impinge on the responsibilities, interests and welfare of individuals and organisations outside the actual
project area. Consultation and communication with various interested and affected groups (known
collectively as public involvement) is a first step in the environmental assessment process. Public
involvement is useful for gathering environmental data, understanding likely impacts, determining
community and individual preferences, selecting project alternatives and designing viable and sustainable
mitigation and compensation plans where needed. Inadequate public involvement can result in significant
information gaps which could mislead planners or developers undertaking an environmental assessment. Lack
of attention to communication and the consultation process can generate individual, community or regional
opposition to a project. This can ultimately lead to substantial delays, increased costs and unsatisfactory
compromise solutions which could have been avoided through earlier consultation. An environmental assessment
process is an open and transparent activity and relies to a large extent on the inputs of interested and
affected parties to make their concerns known at the earliest possible time in the environmental assessment
process. In addition a well planned environmental assessment has two key activities - scoping and screening.
Scoping is a process used for defining what can and cannot be accomplished during a particular environmental
study. Screening is a process of determination of the potential magnitude of impacts and hence determines
the depth of study required. In both activities the identification and subsequent communication with, of
stakeholders and interested and affected parties is required.
http://www.ecs.co.sz/env_articles_public_part.htm
EIA GUIDELINES AND APPLICABLE LAWS
Environmental Impact Assessments are conducted all over the world to identify the potential negative and
positive impacts of a proposed project, and to recommend mitigation measures to avoid or reduce potential
negative impacts and enhance positive impacts. Almost every country has its own EIA guidelines and laws or
regulations. There are also many generic EIA guidelines available internationally so remember to look
under the International, Africa, SADC or other country categories, especially for South Africa.
Also, if you have materials to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- Situation Assessment of Participation of Civil Society in Environmental assessment in Southern
Africa, an Assessment by the South African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA)
- Governance
- Legal Framework
Draft Situation Assessment: Swaziland
- A Guide to Environmental Assessment in Swaziland
In recent years there has been a remarkable growth of interest in environmental issues particularly in
the area of sustainable development. Public, institutional and international bodies are looking for ways
of better managing the environment on a sustainable basis. In developing countries, where much of the
world’s primary resources and populations are located, the exploitation of these resources over the decades
has left a wasteland of environmental problems. Land degradation, overgrazing, air and water pollution and
health problems are all the result of this fast rush for development.
http://www.ecs.co.sz/env_articles_envasssd.htm
- Swaziland Environmental Assessment – What, When, why and how?
http://www.ecs.co.sz/env_articles_envasssd.htm
- The Environmental Audit, Assessment and Review Regulations, 2000
http://www.ecs.co.sz/leg_sd_files/env_leg_sd_eiaregs.htm
- The Draft National Environmental Policy (NEP)
This is a draft National Environment Policy and although many of the policy statements are derived
from the Swaziland Environmental Action Plan (SEAP), this is a working document and not a formal policy
document. As such it should not be interpreted as the policy of the Swaziland Environment Authority, the
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Communications, or of the Government of Swaziland until it has been
finally agreed and adopted by Cabinet as a national policy.
http://www.ecs.co.sz/nep/nep_chapter5.htm
- The Swaziland Environmental Authority Act (Act No. 15 of 1992)
http://www.sntc.org.sz/legislat/seaact.html
RESOURCES: METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, CAPACITY BUILDING
There are many practical resources for public participation and EIA available on the Internet, mostly from
international sources. Below, we provide some specific to Swaziland. Where possible, we have grouped the
resources. Also remember to look under the International, Africa or other country categories, especially
for South Africa, for resources.
Also, if you have materials to contribute to this part of the site, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
- ZERO Regional Environment Organisation is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), registered in 1987
to contribute to environment and development solutions in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
countries. ZERO's Mission is to promote an enabling policy environment for the rural and urban disadvantaged
women, men and youth to enable them to manage and utilize land and land-based resources to meet their needs
in a sustainable manner, through awareness raising, participatory policy advocacy, sharing of information,
and networking with key stakeholders. ZERO Regional Environment Organisation’s publications unit has
published several working/discussion papers, books, special papers, reports, training manuals and
newsletters, including a Civil Society Guide to the Law-Making Process in SADC Countries. These materials
are for sale and focus on land reform, energy, small-scale enterprises, trade and environment, and
NGO-advocacy. Some of these materials focus on Swaziland.
http://www.zero.org.zw
CASE STUDIES
Many guidelines, manuals, toolkits and other public participation resources contain case studies. Here
we list those that specifically draws attention to them in their Website descriptions, but remember to look
under other sites too, and remember to look under the Africa, SADC and specific country categories too,
especially for South Africa.
If you have materials to contribute, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
TRAINING
Training in EIA and public participation is available from a variety of sources internationally, and
also from within Africa. Also remember to look under the International, SADC or other country categories,
especially for South Africa for training opportunities.
If you have information on training courses to contribute here, please contact us at the Calabash Website.
CONTACTS
The organisations in this contact list are listed alphabetically under the following categories:
Key government officials dealing with EIA
- Swaziland Environment Authority
Jameson. D. Vilakati
PO Box 2652 Mbabane
Env. Information Officer
PO Box 2652 Mbabane
Tel: +268 4046 420 Fax: +268 4046 438
sea@realnet.co.sz or
seabiodiv@realnet.co.za
- Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Communication
Principal Secretary Mr Magongo
P.O.Box 2625 Mbabane, H100
Tel: +268 404 6162 Fax: +268=) 404 1719
mintour@realnet.co.sz
- MOAC – Department of Veterinary and Livestock Services
Livestock Section Dr Twala
MOAC Headquarters Milo Street, Mbabane
P.O. Box 162 Mbabane
Tel. +268 505 2272 Fax. +268 505 6443
- MOAC – Forestry and fisheries Department Forestry Section
Mr. Solomon Gamedze,
MOAC Headquarters, Milo Street, Mbabane
P.O. Box 162, Mbabane
Tel. +268 404 2731 Fax. +268 404 1733
- MOAC – Land Use Planning Section
Mr. Bongani Masuku
MOAC Headquarters Milo Street, Mbabane
P.O. Box 162 Mbabane
Tel. +268 404 2731/6361 Fax. +268 404 3858
- Mr P S Msibi
Clerk of Parliament
P O Box 37 Lobamba Swaziland
Tel: +268 41 61286 Fax +268 41 61603
- National environmental Education Programme
Mr. Bheki Thusie
Swaziland National Trust Commission
PO Box 100 Lobamba
Tel. 4161481/0 Fax. 4161875
Key NGOs and CBOs dealing with EIA
Key academic Institutions dealing with EIA
- Eastern and Southern African Management Institute
Tel: +268 404 8494 Fax:+268 404 8495
Esamimba@realnet.co.sz
- Mananga Center for Regional Integration and Management Development
Tel: +268 602 0990 Fax:+268 323 2184
Mananga@africaonline.co.sz
- Swaziland Institute for Management and Public Administration
Tel: +268 422 0740/1/3/4/5 Fax:+268 422 0742
Simpa@realnet.co.sz
- University of Swaziland
Tel: +268 518 4011 Fax:+268 518 5276
Other contacts
- Environmental Consulting Services
Rex Brown
P.O. Box B25 Mbabane
Tel: +268 404 4118 Fax: +268 404 0629
rbrown@ecs.co.sz
or www.ecs.co.sz
- Environmental & Social Consultants
Julian Mlangeni P.O. Box 714 Matsapa
406 Jacaranda Avenue Coates Valley, Manzini
Tel: (+268) 505 7235 Fax: (+268) 505 7235
esms@africaonline.co.sz
- JTK Associates
John King
P.O. Box 2778 Mbabane
Corner Hill and Shield Streets
Tel: +268 404 3947 Fax: +268 404 3972
jtk@swazi.net
- Komati Basin Water Authority Environmental Unit
Tel: +268 437 3403 Fax:+268 437 3403
Cope@iafricaonline.co.sz
- Swaziland Environmental Justice
Sivumelwano Nyembe EEASA honorary Secretary
PO Box 3195 Mbabane
Tel: +268 442 4241
4241staff@swazimus.org.sz
- Swaziland Komati Project Enterprise
Tel: +268 404 7950 Fax:+268 404 7954
Skpe@skpe.co.sz
- Swaziland National Trust Commission
S.L. Mamba National EE Programme
PO Box 100 Lobamba H107
Tel: +(268) 416 1481 Fax: +(268) 416 1875
staff@swazimus.org.sz
- Country Report on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa) a Southern African
Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA) publication, compiled by Peter Tarr and funded by Danida.
- Useful contacts
- References and other key publications
Environmental Impact Assessment in Southern Africa